Category: International

Nobu Hospitality has announced its continued global expansion with a new property in Warsaw, Poland. Nobu Hotel Warsaw will be situated in the heart of the historic city and will have 120-rooms, expansive meeting and event spaces, fitness centre and signature Nobu Restaurant, it will be an integrated mix of luxurious hotel and energised living spaces.

Nobu Hotel’s first Polish property will open in the first half of next year and occupy a new building located at Wilcza Street, the new building will see a transformative architectural design for Warsaw, blending with the original Rialto building.

The Cugo Gran Macina Grand Harbour Hotel is design hotels first property in Malta 

Originally built in 1554, the landmark structure that now houses the hotel’s expansive 21 suites – all with unobstructed views of a magnificent harbour and surrounding marina – is home to high-vaulted ceilings; an inspiring environment of chalk-white walls, limestone, and slate; and an amazing, large rooftop that is perfect for weddings and events.

The property also provides an unbelievable and unique location for an event – The Sheer Bastion. From the roof of the old bastion, one can enjoy a unique panoramic view of the Grand Harbour, the “three cities” and across to Valletta.

The first Mandarin Oriental property in the Middle East, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, will open its doors in the first quarter of 2019.

Located in the heart of Dubai with pristine views of the beach, urban architecture and chic design, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, the waterfront resort will have 178 spacious rooms and 78 elegant suites. The property will be home to a magnificent lobby welcoming guests on arrival with a forest of lights leading to the beach front, to six restaurants and bars, all of which are noteworthy additions to Dubai’s dining scene and a 2,000-square-metre spa and state-of-the-art gym that will have nine treatment rooms featuring a VIP Royal Suite, heat and water experiences and a fitness centre.

InterContinental Hotels Group has opened its 100th Hotel Indigo property globally, Hotel Indigo Berlin East Side Gallery and the brand is set to double its portfolio over the next three to five years. 

The Hotel Indigo brand was established in 2004 and now has a presence more than 15 countries with nearly 100 hotels in the pipeline. Together with IHG’s luxury boutique brand, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, IHG’s boutique portfolio makes up almost 170 hotels globally.

In the coming years, Hotel Indigo is set to debut in more than ten new countries, including the UAE, Peru, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Korea, Japan and Vietnam, as well as expanding in markets where Hotel Indigo has a significant foothold already, including the US and UK.

The long awaited Región de Murcia International Airport has opened on 15th January by King Felipe VI of Spain. It will operate flights to four London airports as well as Manchester, East Midlands, Birmingham, Leeds-Bradford, Bristol, Dublin, Brussels and Antwerp.

The airport is likely to see British passengers passing through, with Ryanair, Air City Grupo, Easyjet, and Tui listed as the airlines currently operating out of  it. The new airport at Corvera will provide easy access to Costa Calida, Southern Costa Blanca & Murcia City

The region’s main airport was previously Murcia-San Javier, which has closed to the public and transferred its schedule to Murcia International.

Spring 2019 will bring a new luxury addition to the Eternal City, when Rocco Forte’s highly anticipated Hotel de la Ville debuts on top of the Spanish Steps. An 18th-century palazzo is being transformed into an elegant hideaway with sky-high views over Via Sistina and Rome’s rooftops. To decorate the Hotel de la Ville, Olga Polizzi, Rocco Forte’s director of design, teamed up with Tommaso Ziffer, an Italian designer/architect who has a longtime relationship with Rocco Forte Hotels. The design duo took inspiration from the era of the Grand European Tour, and the result is art-filled spaces that blend plush contemporary decor with classical influences. The 104 rooms and suites are billed as some of the most spacious in Rome.

Facilities will include restaurants overseen by Michelin-starred chef Fulvio Pierangelini, and a rooftop bar with an emphasis on creative craft cocktails. A highlight will be the two-level spa and wellness facility, where guests can work out with personal trainers, take a yoga or Pilates class, or get pampered at the spa. The exclusive product line is made with botanical ingredients (like Sicilian orange blossom) harvested at Rocco Forte’s Verdura Resort in Sicily. In the nearly-6,000-square-foot spa, there’s also a Mediterranean salt room, sauna and steam room.