Category: Hospitality

Dubai-based Nakheel is planning a $160 million resort with Austrian hotel giant Vienna House at Dubai’s Deira Islands. The 600-room resort, Vienna House Deira Beach, is Nakheel’s third hospitality joint venture at Deira Islands. The two companies will build a 15.3 sq km master planned waterfront city holiday complex at Deira Islands. “We are delighted to be working with Vienna House on this unique new concept for Deira Islands. Our ongoing strategy is to being new, highly-reputable hospitality brands and concepts to Dubai as part of our commitment to supporting the government in realising its tourism vision. Vienna House at Deira Islands will be a ... Read more

MGallery has signed two agreements with Khamas Group of Investments to open MGallery Dubai Business Bay and  MGallery Bur Dubai in Dubai. The 144-room MGallery Dubai Business Bay is scheduled to open in 2021. The hotel will be situated adjacent to the upcoming Marasi Business Bay development. The hotel will feature four F&B options including a rooftop bar and restaurant, rooftop pool bar, all-day dining restaurant and executive lounge. “We are delighted and proud with this partnership for two hotels with MGallery, a brand within the luxury and upper upscale portfolio of AccorHotels,” said Bader Mohamed Yousuf Bukhamas, chairman of Khamas ... Read more

Sarovar Hotels & Resorts has launched Sarovar Premiere Jaipur, an upscale full service hotel featuring 80 guest rooms and suites. The hotel is conveniently located close to the airport, railway station, Vidhan Sabha and famous tourist attractions in the Pink city. Sarovar Premiere Jaipur offers two dining options Terrazo, the multi-cuisine restaurant with an indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the garden, and an open rooftop restaurant. The Lattice, an elegant bar located at Lobby Level,  overlooking the swimming pool, is one of the best places in the hotel to spend some quality time. The new hotel also features a fitness centre, ... Read more

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) that runs the Taj brand of luxury hotels, entered into Saudi Arabia with a 340-keys property in Makkah. IHCL, in partnership with Umm Al Qura Development and Construction Company, will open the hotel in January 2023 in the tony King Abdul Aziz Road (KAAR) project, one of the largest urban rejuvenation projects in Makkah. The property, fourth in the Middle East region for IHCL, is situated within walking distance of the Grand Mosque of Masjid Al-Haram, the main attraction for over 6 million pilgrims who visit the city each year. “We are happy to bring the first Taj hotel ... Read more

Iconic cruise ship Queen Elizabeth II (QE2) is undergoing a major transformation into an epic floating hotel – and will be opening its doors to the Emiratis tomorrow. It spent more than 40 years at sea and arrived in Dubai’s Port Rashid 10 years ago. Rooms of this 13-deck hotel ship starts at around Dhs600, with deluxe rooms from Dhs900. The hotel houses 224 rooms altogether. There will also be 13 dining options on board, and the guests will be able enjoy the Chartroom Bar for a time-capsule experience, or try the original menu at the Queens Grill. The hotel also ... Read more

You don’t need to be a royalty to enter the Palace hotel opening in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. The Emerald Palace Kempinski Dubai will resemble the European palaces of the past with its marvelous atrium, towering marble columns and crystal chandeliers. Located on the Palm’s West Crescent, the 100,000 sq m beach resort has 389 rooms and suites, eight top restaurants and bars, a 3,000 sq m spa, a state-of the-art gym and yoga studio, a 500m private beach and an 80-seat private cinema. The hotel will also have eight world-class restaurants and bars. The Mix, the first UAE restaurant by three Michelin-starred ... Read more

The agreement was signed by Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, chairman of ARADA, Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal, vice chairman of ARADA, and Mohamed Alabbar, chairman of Emaar Properties. ARADA, a joint venture between KBW Investments and Basma Group, and Emaar Hospitality Group is planning to launch three new hotels in Sharjah. ARADA and Emaar has signed a management agreement on April 12. The three hotels under Emaar Hospitality Group’s premium lifestyle Address Hotels + Resorts, upscale lifestyle Vida Hotels and Resorts, and the contemporary midscale Rove Hotels will be located in Aljada, a 24 million square foot integrated lifestyle ... Read more

Saraf Hotel Enterprises has announced the launch of its luxurious five-star beach resort in South Goa. Located right on the Benaulim beach, the resort offers unparalleled views of the Goa shoreline. Azaya Beach Resort offers 114 impeccably designed rooms and suites, out of which 38 rooms feature private plunge pools and a sea facing suite. The resort is exclusively designed to provide a luxurious yet a fuss-free and contemporary experience. “Azaya Beach Resort, with its location, aesthetic design and the luxury of personalized experience to the world travellers, will spark timeless memories. Life is all about the memories we make ... Read more

Novotel launches Novotel Kochi Infopark in the IT hub of Infopark in Kakkanad. The hotel features 120 rooms and eight suites 4,000sq ft of banquet/meeting spaces, with free, high-speed wi-fi across the property. Novotel Kochi Infopark also houses a gym, a rooftop infinity pool and a spa. The restaurant, The Square, offers standard multiple cuisines with a focus on grills and pizzas, with very few local dishes. Novotel also offers two bars in the property – The Bar and The Sun Deck Bar. The Bar’ is your perfect destination to catch-up with a drink and snacks. ‘The Sun Deck Bar’ is your perfect ... Read more

Rove Hotels has launched the 5th property in its budget brand of “lifestyle hotels” in Dubai with rooms under Dh 300 a night. Part of Emaar Hospitality Group, Rove Dubai Marina will be opening its doors on April 7. The rooms will be charged Dh282 per night including taxes in July, and from about Dh400 including taxes at busier times. The hotel, located on Marina Promenade at the southern end of Dubai Marina, has a 24-hour gym, pool, sundeck, a restaurant, meeting spaces and free self-parking and Wi-Fi. A buffet breakfast at the Rove Dubai Marina costs Dh55 and is free for ... Read more

The Radisson Hotel Group has unveiled plans to expand its portfolio to more than 200 hotels in operation and under development by 2022 in South Asia. The group signed the Radisson Blu Resort Visakhapatnam, Radisson Panipat City Centre and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Agra in the first quarter of 2018. Radisson Gwalior opened last month and the group is on track to open eight more hotels in India this year. “This is a most exciting period in our company’s long history. With the rebranding of our company and many other initiatives in the pipeline, we are positioning Radisson ... Read more

Hotel Ashok in Ranchi has stopped all its operations last Friday. A joint venture between Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) and the erstwhile Bihar government, the hotel opened in Ranchi in 1988 and had been running at a loss for years. The property has three stakeholders, namely, ITDC (51 per cent), Jharkhand (12.5) and Bihar the rest. Originally, Bihar owned 49 per cent stake but after the formation of Jharkhand, the stakes were split 3:1 following an inter-ministerial meeting under the chairmanship of principal secretary to the Prime Minister in 2004. Around 30 staff of the hotel, who has not been given ... Read more

Cygnett Hotels and Resorts has opened its new business class hotel – CygnettLite Ramachandra near the Visakhapatnam airport. “The hotel will serve tourists and business travellers to the port city and the Cygnetture brand will add value to the local attractions,” said Sarbendra Sarkar, Managing Director and Founder of Cygnett Hotels and Resorts. Sarkar said the hotel chain, with 15 operating hotels in the country, will add nine more properties by December eight more by the end of this financial year. Cygnett Hotels and Resorts is planning to open 103 hotels across 75 cities in India and South Asia in the next ... Read more

Marriott International has launched its 100th hotel in India in India’s Silicon Valley, Bengaluru. “With the opening of the 360-room Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel, we have achieved the milestone of 100 hotels in India,” said group President and Chief Executive Officer Arne M Sorenson. The 360-room hotel includes 39 suites and 79 Sheraton Club Rooms, and also home to large meeting and banqueting facilities. A convention centre detached from the main hotel building with a capacity to host about 2,000 pax will be opened in a few months’ time. The convention centre is expected to be operational from July. On ... Read more

A world away from Iraq’s battlegrounds, Basra’s cat-lovers have found a haven for their favourite pets. The country’s first feline hotel has opened for its guests. The hotel was the brainchild of Ahmad Taher, a 24-year-old veterinary student and feline fan. The hotel located above a vet’s clinic, provides a comfortable place for cats to play when the owners are away. Photo Courtesy: AFP For as little as 5,000 Iraqi dinars (₹275) a night – or half that for long stays – the guests can enjoy beds, regular meals, health checkups and a mini playground, all under the cooling purr ... Read more