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Radisson Hotel Group returns to Jordan – Business Traveller

14Dec

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Radisson Hotel Group returns to Jordan – Business Traveller

Radisson Hotel Group has opened a new Radisson Blu Hotel, Amman Galleria Mall in Jordan’s capital. Located inside the Galleria Mall, it is approximately 30km from Queen Alia International airport. The hotel’s prime location provides easy access to the city’s leading dining destinations including Swefieh Village and Wakalat Street, tourist attractions including Amman Citadel and the Jordan Museum and also to the King Hussein Business Park. The hotel has 178 rooms and suites and Radisson says that its design “blends contemporary aesthetics in neutral tones with authentic Jordan-inspired accents.” F&B offerings at the property include L’Olivier, the hotel’s all day dining restaurant, which features a menu of dishes prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant has an ...

The Mayfair Hotel in New York joins Choice’s Ascend Collection – Business Traveller

11Dec

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The Mayfair Hotel in New York joins Choice’s Ascend Collection – Business Traveller

Choice Hotels International has announced the latest US addition to its Ascend Hotel Collection. The Mayfair Hotel is housed within a seven storey building at 240-242 West 49th Street next to the Eugene O’Neill, Ambassador, Gershwin and Barrymore venues in New York’s Theater District, The hotel has been recently renovated, having closed during the Covid-19 pandemic, and features 77 rooms as well as an onsite restaurant and lounge. The Mayfair Hotel joins the Blue Angel Hotel, The L Hotel and the Insignia Hotel as the fourth property under the upscale Ascend Hotel Collection in New York. Globally there are around 360 Ascend properties either open or in the pipeline – the brand entered the UK in 2016 with the addition of Channings Hotel The Howard in Edinburgh, but neither of these hotels ...

Hyatt opens first Unbound Collection hotel in Tokyo – Business Traveller

8Dec

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Hyatt opens first Unbound Collection hotel in Tokyo – Business Traveller

Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of Hotel Toranomon Hills as the first property in Tokyo under The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand. At the crossroads of Japan’s full-fledged international hub and global business center and conveniently located in central Tokyo with easy access to shopping and entertainment hubs such as Ginza and Roppongi, the hotel caters to the growing trend of “bleisure travel” where business travel is combined with leisure. The hotel is within walking distance of the iconic Imperial Palace, around 30 minutes by car from Haneda International airport, and connected directly to Toranomon Hills subway station on the Hibiya Line via Toranomon Hills Station Tower. Toranomon Hills Station Tower is home to TOKYO NODE, which includes a presentation/performance hall,...

Second W Hotel coming to Singapore – Business Traveller

5Dec

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Second W Hotel coming to Singapore – Business Traveller

Marriott International will open a new downtown W Hotel in Singapore, complementing its existing W property in Sentosa. The new 350-room W Singapore – Marina View hotel will be part of a 51-storey mixed-use development which will also include Marina View Residences. Construction of the development is expected to begin by the end of 2023, with W Singapore – Marina View currently expected to open its doors in late 2028. In addition to the 350 rooms and suites, W Singapore – Marina View will have a swimming pool, fitness center, spa, several dining options and a bar. “We are excited to collaborate with IOI Properties Group to bring the iconic W brand to Marina Bay, one of the island city’s most dynamic and vibrant areas,” said Oriol Montal, managing director, luxury Asia Pacific excluding C...

Zedwell opens third windowless hotel in London – Business Traveller

30Nov

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Zedwell opens third windowless hotel in London – Business Traveller

Zedwell Hotels has opened its latest property in the UK capital, located in Greenwich close to the River Thames. The 96-room property is housed within the glass and steel Cavatina Point building on Harmony Place, but despite its above-ground location the hotel follows the brand’s existing Piccadilly and Tottenham Court Road properties in offering a windowless sleep concept. Each “cocoon” can accommodate up to two guests, and are “intentionally free from TVs and extraneous distractions”, with features including Hypnos beds, Egyptian cotton sheets, rain showers and ambient, circadian rhythm-based lighting. Zedwell also said that “by incorporating a gap between the glass facade and room walls, we not only enhance thermal stability, but also improve energy efficiency”. The brand’s 728-room P...

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...

Hotel Indigo launches programme allowing locals to borrow everyday items – Business Traveller

18Nov

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Hotel Indigo launches programme allowing locals to borrow everyday items – Business Traveller

IHG’s Hotel Indigo brand has launched a new programme enabling locals to borrow everyday items such as sugar, olive oil, salt and pepper, and tea and coffee from its hotels. Borrowed by Hotel Indigo, inspired by its latest marketing campaign ‘The World’s Neighbourhood Hotel, invites people who live in the same zip code or postcode to “borrow” everyday necessities. Participating hotels will have display signage at check-in, outlining what’s available to borrow, and items will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis – they are not available to reserve or hold. Staff members will assemble and package the items in a tote bag for them to take away. There is no cost to borrow the items, nor a requirement to return the items. The programme is in place at select properties in the US and ...

Columbus Hotel Monte-Carlo to join Hilton’s Curio Collection – Business Traveller

14Nov

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Columbus Hotel Monte-Carlo to join Hilton’s Curio Collection – Business Traveller

The hotel is situated in Monaco’s residential Port de Fontvieille district, opposite the Princess Grace Rose Garden and close to the Stade Louis II stadium. Hilton’s Curio brand launched just under a decade ago, and currently has a portfolio of around 145 properties worldwide, with recent openings including The Morrow Hotel in Washington DC’s NoMa district. Hilton opens The Morrow Hotel in Washington DC Business Traveller has reviewed two Curio hotels in London in the last 12 months: Commenting on the news Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president, development, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Hilton, said: “The Principality of Monaco is an iconic destination, and the Columbus Hotel Monte-Carlo, Curio Collection by Hilton will be an incredible addition to our portfolio marking our first...

8Nov

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Red Sea Global reveals Shebara hotel brand – Business Traveller

At the ongoing World Travel Market in London, Red Sea Global (RSG) announced it will operate its own luxury hotel brand called Shebara in Saudi Arabia. Located at its The Red Sea destination, Shebara is slated to open in summer 2024 and is the first resort to be owned and operated by RSG at The Red Sea destination. Shebara is located on Sheybarah Island, which features a 30-40m reef drop-off close to the beach. The resort features 73 keys, including overwater and beach villas. Guests will arrive either by a 45-minute boat trip from the mainland or a 20-minute seaplane ride. The southern approach features the stainless steel villas, representing a string of pearls, with a reception building at the center, forming the ‘pendant’. The arrival point was positioned within a natural break in th...

IHG adds 350-keys to its Punjab portfolio with a dual hotel signing

4Nov

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IHG adds 350-keys to its Punjab portfolio with a dual hotel signing

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with NK Sharma Hospitality Pvt Ltd to develop two new hotels in the Chandigarh tri-city area – Crowne Plaza Chandigarh Zirakpur in the premium segment and Holiday Inn & Suites Chandigarh Zirakpur from the essentials collection. Currently under construction, both hotels are scheduled to open in January 2027. Complementing Holiday Inn Chandigarh Panchkula and Holiday Inn Chandigarh Zirakpur, the dual signing will strengthen IHG’s offerings in Punjab and add over 350 keys to the company’s portfolio in the state. Forming a cluster in Zirakpur, the new hotels will be strategically located adjacent to National Highway 22, one of the busiest highways in India, attracting travellers from nearby cities and towns. Once opened, both Cro...