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Marriott opens first Residence Inn in MideastMarriott International opened its first luxury Residence Inn hotel in the Middle East, in Bahrain last night (October 2). The Residence Inn Marriott Manama Juffair was formally opened by Culture Minister Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Kha More… |
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Dubai scales back plan for QE2 luxury hotelDubai has scaled back plans to turn the Queen Elizabeth 2 ship into a luxury hotel at the tip of the emirate's famous palm-shaped island, saying she would be moored in an unglamorous part of town instead with many of her original fittings. More… |
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Qatar inks $940m deal to buy Starwood hotelsQatar has signed to buy four luxury hotels from US investment group Starwood at a total cost of up to 750 million euros ($940 million), adding to its investment in France, newspapers there reported on Saturday. Gas-rich Qatar has gone on a More… |
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Burj Al Arab launches 'Romance' websiteDubai's luxury hotel Burj Al Arab has launched a new site to showcase its range of "Romance" packages, which have been designed for couples looking for the ultimate romantic experience. Managed by Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospital More… |
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St Regis Doha wins dual honours at WTAThe St Regis Doha received two major accolades at the 19th Middle East World Travel Awards (WTA) in Dubai. Qatar’s newest luxury destination was named as the “Middle East’s Leading New Hotel,” in a closely-fought category. It was a More… |
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Jumeirah to operate luxury resort on BaliJumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has signed a management agreement with PT Asia Pasifik Properti to operate a luxury resort on the island of Bali, Indonesia. The resort will be known as Ju More… |
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JW Marriott opens first hotel in TurkeyLuxury hotel brand JW Marriott has announced the opening of its first hotel in Turkey under a management agreement with leading Turkish contractor Ozkar Insaat. The 24-storey JW Marriott Hotel Ankara, designed in a rich palate of colored g More… |
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Depa wins $3.2m UK hotel contractDepa, one of the world’s leading interior contracting companies, has secured a GBP2 million ($3.23 million) furniture, fixtures & equipment (FF&E) contract to fit out an entire luxury hotel project in the UK. Depa was appointed by More… |
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French luxury hotel launches iPad appSofitel, a French luxury hotel brand, is launching its own iPad application called The Kiosk. The Kiosk serves as an interactive press review, offering a selection of daily newspapers and magazines on economics, sports, fashion and lifesty More… |
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Rotana plans luxury hotel in IraqRotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Mena region, is racing ahead with its plan to build the first luxury hotel in Baghdad’s 'Green Zone', said a report. Shams Rotana, the new five-star hotel, which boa More… |
