Author: Ian Pollard

DoubleTree by Hilton La Torre Golf & Spa Resort has opened its doors, boasting lake-front views, the largest ballroom in the region and four unique restaurants. The Hotel La is located inside the La Torre Golf Resort complex in Torre-Pacheco, Murcia – a region in the southeast area of Spain with a temperate climate and with more than 300 days of sunshine a year. It is the perfect place for those who are looking for a vacation practising their favourite sport, those who wish to rest from the stress of everyday life or to organise a congress or an event.

The new hotel joins four other DoubleTree by Hilton properties within Spain, which will be managed by T3 Hospitality Management. The 133-room property is located less than 30 minutes from the city of Murcia, surrounded by 20 of Spain’s best golf courses, a range of tapas bars and restaurants, and a convention centre. Murcia is emerging as one of Spain’s leading destinations as the number of travellers continues to increase. Receiving over 600,000 visitors last year, tourism in the region is set to rise with the completion of Murcia International Airport this year, making it more accessible than ever. The Hotel La Torre Golf Resort & Spa has a Congress Center of more than 1000m2 of surface with option to become 4 lounges. The La Torre Congress Centre has an independent entrance that brings the participants of each event to two large lobbies with natural light and boast the largest ballroom in the area which can accommodate up to 700. The facilities are the perfect venue for organising a business meeting, a conference or a family celebration.  A magnificent 600m2 terrace next to the hotel’s outdoor pool, with spectacular views of the golf course, is the ideal place for outdoor events.

Hampton by Hilton has announced the opening of its newest property, at Frankfurt Airport, the brand’s third property in Frankfurt and joins ten other Hampton by Hilton properties in Germany. 

The hotel has 196 bedrooms and is just a 20-minute drive from Frankfurt city centre.

As of this coming spring, the five-star Park Hyatt Mallorca Resort located in Canyamel will be offering a new and exquisite menu by the hand of the prestigious chef Álvaro Salazar, who was recently awarded a Michelin Star for his third consecutive year.

This represents a new stage and a new challenge for Salazar, which he says he is anticipating with great excitement and commitment: “The demands I place on myself are my greatest commitment of all, and that’s what brought about the decision to move into the Hyatt. A daring and motivating change that is definitely up to our expectations”.

Salazar, who began his career at prestigious restaurants including Echaurren, Tragabuches, and Sergi Arola Gastro and who was hailed Cook of the Year in Spain and Cook of the Year in Mallorca in 2018, will be landing at the Park Hyatt Mallorca with the team that has been accompanying him for the past few years at Argos: Mario Wolgast as maître d’ and host; María Cano as sous chef; and Sela Priego, who is in charge of baking and desserts.

On 2 January, Protur Hotels will be opening its first urban hotel, the Protur Naisa Palma. A four-star hotel located in the heart of Palma, just a 5-minute walk from the city’s seafront promenade, the Paseo Marítimo, and equally close to the Jaime III shopping district and the cosmopolitan district of Santa Catalina. 

The 99 comfortable, modern rooms of this establishment are soundproof and fully equipped with heating, air conditioning, Wi-Fi and smart TVs, amenities, safes and minibars.

Particularly worthy of mention are the Gastrobar, with an assortment of food; two conference halls furnished with cutting-edge audiovisual equipment; and the Living Room on the 5th floor, a multi-purpose space with views overlooking the city. The upper terrace of the Protur Naisa boasts its SkyBar with an outdoor pool and a chill-out area — a very special gathering place for events and afterwork drinks.

Finally, the Protur Naisa Palma Spa features a wellness centre including a steam room and sauna, a heated pool with jacuzzi and a fitness gym.

With the incorporation of this new hotel, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has added the Iberostar Llaut Palma to its group, a five-star establishment that only reconfirms the Playa de Palma company’s ongoing commitment to top quality.

The Iberostar Llaut Palma is envisaged to form part of the Selection category, within the chain’s beach hotel segment, while additionally reinforcing the company’s pledge to high quality in Mallorca. The hotel will be reopening its doors at the start of the 2019 season, this time under the Iberostar brand.

Built in 2016, this hotel has 186 rooms distributed among seven floors and offers top-notch services for its guests, including three restaurants and three bars, a spa, a gym, two swimming pools, a conference hall with seating for 110 people and private underground parking.

The Hotel Meliá Palma Marina has recently opened MOSS, a culinary venue that connects with nature through fresh, local products, with views over Palma’s seafront walk, the Paseo Marítimo. Here at this flexitarian restaurant where 75% of the ingredients used are vegetables, all the dishes share a common denominator: the predilection for healthy, local food. This makes for plenty of vegetarian options, as well as meats and fish dishes cooked with utmost respect for the base ingredients.

MOSS offers breakfasts and also has a menu available all day long. Moreover, this eatery can accommodate groups as well. Guests will additionally enjoy the option of a take-away menu that includes smoothies, juices, kombucha, natural yoghurts, fruit, granola, seeds, bagels and more.

What’s more, on the first Sunday of every month, the restaurant will be offering a 100% gluten-free brunch. In a word, this place is a must for healthy diet lovers who seek food with flair in the heart of Palma’s seafront walk, the Paseo Marítimo.