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13Apr

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IHG’s Kimpton brand to debut in Lisbon – Business Traveller

IHG Hotels and Resorts is bringing its Kimpton brand to the Portuguese capital next year. Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants already has a presence in Portugal, having opened the Kimpton Algarve São Rafael Atlántico in late 2023. The property will feature 141 rooms and “design-forward” public spaces by Rockwell, including a rooftop bar and pool. The hotel will be within walking distance of attractions include the Eduardo VII Park, Marquês de Pombal Square and Avenida Liberdade. IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates 20 hotels across seven brands in Portugal, including Six Senses, InterContinental, Vignette Collection, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Iberostar. Willemijn Geels, VP Development, Europe, IHG Hotels & Resorts, commented: “Working with our partners at...

Onyx to debut five new Shama serviced apartments – Business Traveller

21Dec

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Onyx to debut five new Shama serviced apartments – Business Traveller

Onyx Hospitality Group is expanding its serviced apartment brand, Shama, with five new properties across Asia. The company says it sees increasing demand for serviced apartments, particularly in the post-pandemic era, and is confident that these new additions will meet the needs of business, leisure, and the growing segment of ‘Bleisure’ travellers. The five new serviced apartments will be in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, and China, with opening dates set for 2024. They are Shama Hub Metro South Hong Kong; Shama Medini Malaysia and Shama Suasana Johor Bahru; Shama Luxe Sathorn; and Shama Hub Qiantang. Onyx says each Shama property reflects the brand’s dedication to delivering a lifestyle-centric approach, where guests can immerse themselves in the vibrant surroundings while enjoying...

9Dec

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Minor Hotels to debut Anantara brand in Austria – Business Traveller

Minor Hotels will bring its luxury Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas brand to the Austrian capital of Vienna next year. Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel will open in March 2024 and is a rebranding of an existing Kempinski hotel which opened ten years ago. The hotel is located on Schottenring, part of the city’s Ring Boulevard, and occupies a listed palace built in 1873 by Theophil Hansen for Vienna World’s Exhibition. The 150-year-old building served as various municipal offices and cultural venues, before becoming a luxury hotel in 2013. The property is located close to several cultural and artistic attractions, with a nearby U-bahn station also connecting it with the rest of the city. The hotel will feature 152 “classically decorated” guest rooms and suites across three floors, in...

Masters of Marriott Bonvoy and Culinary Culture debut Chef Michele Pascarella at the JW Marriott Goa

1Dec

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Masters of Marriott Bonvoy and Culinary Culture debut Chef Michele Pascarella at the JW Marriott Goa

Masters of Marriott Bonvoy and Culinary Culture come together once again to present and celebrate culinary excellence with renowned pizza chef, Chef Michele Pascarella at the JW Marriott Goa. With a collective goal to bring leading international chefs to India, Masters of Marriott Bonvoy will now present award-winning chef, Michele Pascarella, ‘The World’s Greatest Pizza Chef’, marking his maiden visit to India. Chef Pascarella and his team will be bringing their innovative pizza making approach and hosting two exclusive mealtimes at JW Kitchen at the JW Marriott Goa on the 9th and 10th of December. Michele Pascarella is the founder of the famed pizzeria, ‘Napoli on the Road’ in the United Kingdom. He was awarded the ‘Best Pizza Chef in The World’- winning the coveted Global Pizza Maker ...

Asiana Airlines to debut Melbourne flights – Business Traveller

30Nov

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Asiana Airlines to debut Melbourne flights – Business Traveller

Australia’s state of Victoria will soon have a direct connection to one of Asia’s most vibrant and dynamic cities, with Asiana Airlines to launch seasonal flights between Melbourne airport and Seoul Incheon airport from December. The Star Alliance carrier will operate two direct flights a week between Melbourne and the South Korean capital using a widebody Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Flights will operate every Tuesday and Thursday, departing Incheon at 0800 for an 1830 arrival into Melbourne, and return flights leaving at 2200 and arriving back at Incheon the following morning. With a population of more than nine million people, Seoul is a global economic hub and the gateway to one of the world’s manufacturing powerhouses. The airline’s A350-900 features Asiana’s latest ‘Smartium’ busi...

18Nov

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Hyatt’s Thompson brand to debut in Seville – Business Traveller

Hyatt has announced plans to open its first property in the Spanish city of Seville. Thompson Seville is scheduled to open in 2026, and will feature 101 rooms, as well as a rooftop bar and swimming pool, a restaurant, meeting and coworking space and a fitness centre. It will be the second Spanish hotel under Hyatt’s Thompson brand – joining Thompson Madrid which opened last summer – and is set to be the fourth property under the brand in Europe, with Thompson Rome due to open in 2024, followed by Thompson Vienna in 2025. Hyatt to open Thompson hotel in Rome Thompson Hotels joined Hyatt in 2019, following the group’s purchase of lifestyle hotel management company Two Roads Hospitality. The lifestyle brand also joined the World of Hyatt loyalty programme in March 2019. The brand has in fa...

Langham to debut in Foshan – Business Traveller

15Nov

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Langham to debut in Foshan – Business Traveller

Langham Hospitality Group has signed a management agreement with Parkland Group for The Langham, Foshan – a new hotel in China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA). Part of the One Sanlong Bay development – which includes luxury residential units as well as prime commercial office spaces – Foshan’s first high-rise urban resort is scheduled to open in 2028. The luxury property is expected to feature 160 rooms with panoramic views over the banks of the Dong Ping river. The Langham, Foshan will be a stone’s throw from the Foshan Tanzhou International Convention Centre and is strategically situated at the crossroads of major urban and transportation hubs. From the property, it will an approximately 25-minute commute to Guangzhou South railway station, 40 minutes to Shenzhen, an hour to Guangzhou Baiyun ...

NH Collection to debut in Finland – Business Traveller

29Oct

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NH Collection to debut in Finland – Business Traveller

Minor Hotels plans to open its first property in Finland at the start of next year, under its premium NH Collection brand. The five-star NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa will be located on Mannerheimintie, the main street of Helsinki, in front of the central station. The hotel will be housed across two buildings, with the full refurbishment of the existing Kaleva building (known as the Hotel Seurahuone) and the New Student House (the former home of the Hansa Hotel from 1924-1968), plus a construction of an extension by partner YIva. Once complete, the hotel will offer 224 contemporary guest rooms, a restaurant, a lobby bar, a rooftop bar with panoramic views of central Helsinki, a spa and fitness areas, plus nine meeting and event spaces. The hotel is a 25-minute drive from the airport...

EGYPTAIR to debut new Shanghai route – Business Traveller

24Oct

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EGYPTAIR to debut new Shanghai route – Business Traveller

Cairo-based Star Alliance member EGYPTAIR will launch a new Cairo-Shanghai route commencing 16 November. The Egyptian flag carrier will deploy one of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on the thrice-weekly Shanghai service. This will be the airline’s fourth destination in China, complementing existing services to Beijing, Guangzhou and Hangzhou. EGYPTAIR currently flies to Beijing three times per week, with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Service to Guangzhou, however, is daily and also sees the larger 777-300ER operating; while flights to Hangzhou now run thrice-weekly, with the 787-9. The outbound service will depart Cairo for Shanghai at 0200 every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, arriving at Pudong airport at 1855 local time. The return flights leave Pudong at 0105 on Wednesday, Fri...

22Oct

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Hilton to debut LXR brand in Italy – Business Traveller

Hilton has announced plans to add the first Italian property under its luxury LXR Hotels and Resorts brand. The existing four-star Grand Hotel Gardone Lake Garda will joins Hilton’s luxury portfolio in 2026, following a multimillion Euro renovation project, which the group said would elevate the hotel’s interiors “while preserving the grand facade”. It’s not clear if the property will remain open during the renovation works – Business Traveller has contacted Hilton for clarification, and will post any response here. When completed the hotel will offer 160 rooms – the majority featuring lake views and private balconies – as well as outdoor swimming pools, two signature restaurants, two bars, a spa, fitness centre and “a majestic ballroom with an expansive terrace overlooking the lake”. Hi...