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IHCL debuts in Kollam – Business Traveller

5Apr

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IHCL debuts in Kollam – Business Traveller

IHCL announced the signing of a Taj branded resort at Kollam, Kerala. The resort is a Brownfield project. Speaking on the occasion, Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL said, “With this signing, we further strengthen IHCL’s longstanding presence in Kerala. As a historic seaport city renowned for its picturesque landscapes and cultural heritage, Kollam holds immense potential as a prominent tourist destination. It is also the southern gateway to the renowned backwaters of the state. We are pleased to collaborate with Mr. Chacko Paul for this hotel. “ Nestled on a sprawling 13-acre site along the scenic Thirumullavaram Beach, the resort boasts nearly 600 feet of pristine beachfront. It will feature 205 rooms, each with breathtaking views of the Arabian Sea. ...

27Dec

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IHG debuts Garner brand in Seattle – Business Traveller

IHG Hotels and Resorts has opened the first hotel under its new midscale conversion Garner brand. The former Red Lion Inn & Suites Auburn Seattle has been reflagged as the Garner Auburn – Seattle. IHG unveiled the Garner brand in August, and at the time said that it would be ready to franchise in early September – demonstrating how quickly the group intends to turn around conversion opportunities. IHG launches midscale conversion brand Garner The 95-room property is located in Seattle’s southern suburb of Auburn, around 20 minutes drive from the city’s Seattle-Tacoma International airport. Signature amenities include a complimentary hot breakfast bar, flavour-infused water at check-in and a cookie “happy hour”. IHG plans to add several Garner properties in the coming months, and is ...

Courtyard by Marriott debuts new European design at renovated Berlin property – Business Traveller

22Nov

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Courtyard by Marriott debuts new European design at renovated Berlin property – Business Traveller

The hotel’s fitness centre has also been upgraded, with new Technogym equipment, a weightlifting area, and a hydration station for guests to rest and refuel. Five additional European hotels are set to feature the new design by next year, with openings in Biel/Bienne in Switzerland, Yerevan in Armenia, Lyon in France, and Milan Linate and Turin in Italy. Courtyard by Marriott is the group’s largest brand with over 1,200 properties worldwide, including recent UK openings close to Exeter’s Sandy Park conference centre and London City airport. In 2021 Marriott unveiled plans to renovate more than 375 of its earliest generation Courtyard hotels in the US and Canada. Marriott unveils Courtyard modernisation programme Commenting on the news Sandra Schulze-Potgieter, vice president, premium and...

Marriott’s Luxury Collection debuts in Georgia – Business Traveller

21Nov

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Marriott’s Luxury Collection debuts in Georgia – Business Traveller

Marriott International has debuted its Luxury Collection brand in Georgia, with a hotel in Tbilisi. Paragraph Freedom Square, a Luxury Collection Hotel is located in a contemporary building with a double-curved glass facade that reflects its surroundings. The hotel features design by architectural firm Hausart Georgia which blends the old with the new, while interiors by HAT Design Paris are influenced by the centuries-old Georgian clothing chokha and traditional ornaments with geometrical patterns. The 220 guest rooms and suites feature a warm colour palette, leather and velvet furnishings, floor-to-ceiling windows, wine fridges stocked with local Georgian bottles, and large bathrooms with bespoke amenities. The property also boasts five restaurants and bars, curated by the award-winnin...

Hotel Indigo debuts in Sydney – Business Traveller

20Nov

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Hotel Indigo debuts in Sydney – Business Traveller

IHG Hotels & Resorts and Pro-invest Group have announced the opening of Hotel Indigo Sydney Potts Point, debuting the neighbourhood-inspired global boutique brand in Sydney. The unveiling of the 105-room hotel marks a new chapter in the property’s history following a multi-million-dollar refurbishment inspired by the eclectic Kings Cross neighbourhood that has been a place for creatives and revellers for nearly a century. Hotel Indigo Sydney Potts Point has creatively furnished rooms, some offering private outdoor terraces and balconies. Renowned Sydney chef, Luke Mangan, has also taken up residence in the neighbourhood with his new restaurant and bar, Luc-san, a streetside French Izakaya. Luke Mangan will also oversee The X Café, a bijoux-sized early morning to late afternoon ca...

25hours debuts branded residences concept in Dubai – Business Traveller

19Nov

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25hours debuts branded residences concept in Dubai – Business Traveller

Ennismore’s 25hours Hotels brand has unveiled it all-new branded residences concept. It announced that the first project under the new concept will debut in Dubai. 25hours Heimat Dubai, located in Downtown Dubai, is being developed by East & West Properties and presented by D&B Properties. It will include branded residences across 73 floors, comprising studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and duplex penthouses. The property will have a range of amenities including a hotel lobby with working spaces, a screening room, podcast studio, and launderette. The podium will have a family pool, a music room, a padel court, mini golf area, indoor and outdoor fitness facilities, communal BBQ areas, and outdoor kitchens. The 63rd floor will be an adult-only space with a sky lounge w...

The Ritz-Carlton debuts in Portland – Business Traveller

5Nov

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The Ritz-Carlton debuts in Portland – Business Traveller

Marriott has opened the latest US property under its luxury The Ritz-Carlton brand. The 251-room The Ritz-Carlton, Portland is housed within a 140-metre-tall “cystalline tower” in the city’s downtown area, and features a Forest Hall lobby which “mimics the lush landscape of the Pacific Northwest”. Facilities include The Ritz-Carlton Club and signature restaurant Bellpine on the 20th floor, as well as Cloudbreak on Nineteen wellness floor with infinity pool, fitness centre, yoga studio and spa. The hotel also features an art collection by local artists including David Rice, Rachel Austin and Kavin Buck, as well as a “bespoke room scent” created by Pacific Northwest-based Antica Farmacista. Portland has had a nonstop connection to London since last year, when British Airways launched its d...

Wyndham Grand debuts in South Korea – Business Traveller

4Nov

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Wyndham Grand debuts in South Korea – Business Traveller

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, has announced the opening of Wyndham Grand Ijin Busan. The 271-room hotel marks the debut of the Wyndham Grand brand into South Korea. Wyndham Grand Ijin Busan is in the country’s second largest city, with rooms and suites overlooking the coastline. The hotel boasts a variety of dining options showcasing local and international cuisine, a spa, heated indoor pool with views of the Namhang bridge and a state-of-the-art fitness center. The hotel is located just under 20 kilometres from Gimhae International airport. Popular beaches and the world-famous Jagalchi Market – Korea’s largest seafood market – are nearby. Wyndham’s strategic expansion in ...

“All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt” Is the Directorial Début of the Year

2Nov

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“All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt” Is the Directorial Début of the Year

In a year of impressive débuts, the first feature by the writer and director Raven Jackson, “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt,” which opens Friday, is the best so far. It’s a comprehensively imagined and realized film, each of its elements brought to life with originality, inspiration, and a sense of beauty. Every aspect of the movie heralds a truly cinematic sensibility: the story and the dialogue; the casting and the performances; the eye for clothing, furnishings, and locations; the composition of images, attentiveness to light, and audacious editing; the sound design and the precision with which the score tracks the action. The result is a film that feels like a world come alive—or, rather, two worlds, Jackson’s inner one and the outer one of shared experience.“All Dirt Roads Taste of Sal...

Wharf Hotels debuts new lifestyle hotel Maqo in Changsha – Business Traveller

1Nov

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Wharf Hotels debuts new lifestyle hotel Maqo in Changsha – Business Traveller

Other hotel facilities include the E.D.I.T. restaurant, MiXR bar, social area THE LAB for guests to co-work, socialise and relax, and PWR ZONE gym. Billed as a premium lifestyle brand for modern travellers, the brand personality focuses on being “spirited, stylish, edgy and provocative”. Design-wise, guests can expect “whimsical art installations, accent chairs and a spirited colour palette of red, blue, purple and green”. Central to the brand’s appeal will be curated experiences for personalised stays. “The whole idea is the art of selection” says Balwin Yeung, group director global sales. “Everything is curated from food and beverage offerings, to wellness, music lists and art pieces. We will create personalised experiences called ‘edits’ by our team of ‘editors’. “For every guest that...