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On Pride Weekend, the Stonewall Visitor Center Opens
29Jun By adminNo Comments
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On Pride Weekend, the Stonewall Visitor Center Opens

Good morning. It’s Friday. Today, and on Fridays through the summer, we’ll focus on things to do in New York over the weekend.Diana Rodriguez, the chief executive of Pride Live, which runs the new Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, pointed to an old-fashioned jukebox.“Go ahead, give it a whirl,” she said.I dropped in a Stonewall-branded coin and chose a song.The machine whirred, for five seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, as Rodriguez explained that it was the same model as the one that was at the Stonewall Inn on the night of the Stonewall uprising 55 years ago — the event that ushered in an era of gay pride and activism for gay rights.Five more seconds passed before the music started — the gospel standard “Oh Happy Day.”The jukebox is just one of the elements that mix past and pr...
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100 Princes Street hotel opens in Edinburgh – Business Traveller
17Apr By adminNo Comments
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100 Princes Street hotel opens in Edinburgh – Business Traveller

Edinburgh has welcomed a new boutique hotel in its city centre, with 100 Princes Street opening its doors to guests. 100 Princes Street marks the first Scottish property from family-owned hotel collection, Red Carnation Hotels. The boutique hotel occupies the building which formerly housed the headquarters of the Royal Overseas League, located close to Scotland’s National Gallery and facing Edinburgh Castle. The hotel has been designed by the teams behind Botswana’s Xigera Safari Lodge and Ireland’s Ashford Castle – both of which are Red Carnation Hotels. The team has preserved the architectural heritage of the building, with handpicked antiques and nautical design elements nodding to its history, while also introducing contemporary elements. On display are artworks including bespoke pie...
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The Social Hub opens first UK property in Glasgow – Business Traveller
10Apr By adminNo Comments
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The Social Hub opens first UK property in Glasgow – Business Traveller

Amsterdam-based brand The Social Hub is opening a property in Glasgow on 12 April, marking its debut in the UK. The “hybrid hospitality concept” is aimed at business travellers, students and tourists, with its properties offering a mixture of hotel rooms, student accommodation and extended-stay rooms. The Social Hub Glasgow is located on Candleriggs Square within the city’s Merchant City District, and features 494 rooms of various configurations. Additionally, the property includes a co-working space which offers flexible memberships and dedicated desks – with capacity for 222 people on a daily basis – as well as 20 private offices, meeting and event spaces and an auditorium. On the leisure side, the property has a gym, restaurant and bar, plus a busy events calendar. The restaurant will...
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Park Hyatt opens Marrakech property – Business Traveller
31Dec By adminNo Comments
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Park Hyatt opens Marrakech property – Business Traveller

The hotel also features more than 700 paintings and decorative objects by artists from Morocco, Senegal, Benin, Spain, France, Italy and Japan, including a lobby installation of 600 hand-crafted ceramic pieces by visual artist Mounat Charrat. Park Hyatt Marrakech joins Park Hyatt Zanzibar as just the second property under the brand in Africa, with Park Hyatt Johannesburg scheduled to open in 2025. Johannesburg’s Winston Hotel to become a Park Hyatt Commenting on the news Javier Águila, group president EAME, Hyatt, said: “As a key market in our regional growth strategy, we are delighted to announce the opening of Morocco’s first Park Hyatt hotel in Marrakech. The property has been a highly anticipated addition to our portfolio as Morocco receives a resurgence of interest as a top tier cu...
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Four Seasons opens Suzhou urban luxury resort – Business Traveller
29Dec By adminNo Comments
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Four Seasons opens Suzhou urban luxury resort – Business Traveller

Four Seasons has announced the grand opening of Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou, in China’s Jiangsu province. Situated on a private nine-hectare (22 acre) island in Jinji Lake, Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou is easily accessible to key commercial areas and cultural landmarks via a dedicated bridge, just minutes away from the vibrant city. The hotel’s Suzhou-style garden landscape is spread across public and villa areas, with winding lakefront and garden paths revealing views of Jinji Lake. Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou has119 guest rooms and suites, along with 11 independent villas featuring private courtyards, offering a blend of comfort and privacy. Comprehensive recreational and fitness facilities, an outdoor infinity pool and kids’ pool, a spa, and tailored wellness programmes cater to guests’ ...
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Hyatt Centric Gaoxin Xi’an opens doors – Business Traveller
28Dec By adminNo Comments
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Hyatt Centric Gaoxin Xi’an opens doors – Business Traveller

Hyatt Hotels has announced today the opening of Hyatt Centric Gaoxin Xi’an, a lifestyle hotel located in the Xi’an Hi-Tech Zone. The hotel – featuring 231 guestrooms including 11 spacious suites with balconies – is located within walking proximity to the central business district and positions itself as a launchpad for savvy, adventurous leisure and business travelers looking to explore all that the historic capital has to offer. Many of Xi’an’s legendary historical landmarks are a short drive away, including UNESCO World Heritage sites built during the city’s ancient reign as the capital of China’s Tang Dynasty. The hotel offers bicycles for guests to borrow and explore the city. Hyatt Centric Gaoxin Xi’an’s best room is the Hospitality Suite, which offers 3,692-square-feet (343-squ...
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Accor opens ibis budget Madrid Aeropuerto – Business Traveller
26Dec By adminNo Comments
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Accor opens ibis budget Madrid Aeropuerto – Business Traveller

Accor has opened its latest ibis property in the Spanish capital Madrid. The 159-room ibis budget Madrid Aeropuerto is located on the site of the former Iveco-Pegaso factory, around ten minutes south of Madrid–Barajas airport in the city’s San Blas-Canilejas district. According to Accor the hotel “is part of a project to implement a large logistics hub next to the A-2 that will serve the whole of the city, revitalising a strategic area of Madrid”. The group also said that the building had been constructed “in such a way as to completely insulate the hotel from outside noise and air traffic, as well as having a thermal transmission coefficient of almost zero”. The property joins the existing ibis Madrid Aeropuerto Barajas, located to the west of the airport, as well as several other ibis ...
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JW Marriott opens second hotel in Xi’an – Business Traveller
22Dec By adminNo Comments
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JW Marriott opens second hotel in Xi’an – Business Traveller

JW Marriott Hotel Xi’an Southwest, located near a host of UNESCO World Heritage sites, is now open. The hotel features 292 guestrooms and suites that aim to harmoniously unite local cultural influence with contemporary touches. Each guestroom floor doubles as a mini exhibition space, showcasing Xi’an’s rich culture and ancient history. JW Marriott Hotel Xi’an Southwest has a 24/7 fitness centre equipped with Matrix free weights, stretch stations, and a yoga room, as well as an indoor swimming pool. Located within Xi’an’s Hi-tech Industry Development Zone, the new hotel offers convenient access to the city’s attractions, like the Tang Dynasty Wall Site Park, Terracotta Warriors, the Great Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Walls. Xi’an Railway Station and Xi’an North Railway Station are ...
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No1 Lounge opens at Luton airport – Business Traveller
14Dec By adminNo Comments
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No1 Lounge opens at Luton airport – Business Traveller

Amenities include complimentary food and beverages, “with a selection of premium beers, spirits, and wines served from a fully staffed bar”, as well as free wifi, flight information screens, a TV lounge, newspapers and magazines. The lounge is located next to get 17, and is part of the Priority Pass and Lounge Key scheme. Opening hours are daily from 0430 to 2030. As previously reported the group is also set to open a MyLounge facility in 2024, replacing the current Aspire Lounge at the airport. No1 Lounges to open two spaces at London Luton airport Commenting on the news Errol McGlothan, president of Airport Dimensions, EMEA and APAC, said: “The opening of this fantastic new No1 Lounge at one of the UK’s busiest airports marks another significant step on our journey to expand our prese...
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Holiday Inn Jeddah Corniche opens in Saudi Arabia – Business Traveller
12Dec By adminNo Comments
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Holiday Inn Jeddah Corniche opens in Saudi Arabia – Business Traveller

IHG Hotels and Resorts has announced the opening of Holiday Inn Jeddah Corniche in Saudi Arabia. Part of IHG Hotels & Resorts ‘Essentials Collection’, Holiday Inn Jeddah Corniche is a new-build beachfront property. It is located a 20-minute drive from King Abdulaziz International airport and is just a short walk from the Jeddah Flagpole. The property will soon operate a ‘Rent a Car’ facility to provide guests with airport pick-up and drop-off services. It houses 148 rooms and suites spanning six floors. The room categories comprise 102 King Leisure rooms, 35 Queen rooms, 11 Twin rooms, and 10 sea-facing suites. F&B options at Holiday Inn Jeddah Corniche include three dining destinations: Roshan, an all-day dining restaurant; Moood Café, a coffee shop in the lobby; and Ya Mal Café...
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