by Alissa Ponchione | Jul 9, 2012 | News
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed its first hotel in the North African country of Algeria. Opening 2014, the 243-key Holiday Inn Algiers-Cheraga Tower will rise 246 feet. Amenities will include a restaurant, a spa with indoor pool and fitness facilities,...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jul 9, 2012 | News
Qatar Holding LLC, which owns Harrods, plans to develop hotels that carry the luxury retailer’s name-and opulence. The investment fund has announced its first Harrods property in Kuala Lumpur, which calls for 300 guestrooms. Qatar also is eyeing London; Paris;...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jul 9, 2012 | News
The all-inclusive Hotel Riu Caribe has reopened in Cancun, Mexico, following a complete refurbishment. A white palette lightens up the interiors, accented by splashes of orange in the lobby and blue in guestrooms. The hotel’s 506 renovated rooms feature new...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jul 6, 2012 | News
Fashion designer Vivienne Tam has finished work on a special designer suite at Hotel Icon in Hong Kong. Inspired by her New York apartment, Tam integrates Chinese accents and feng shui principles for a look that blends chinoiserie and modernity. Located on the 27th...
by Alissa Ponchione | Jul 6, 2012 | News
Sheraton Jiaozhou Hotel has opened its doors near Qingdao city in Shandong province. The property features 270 guestrooms and suites, Chinese and all-day-dining restaurants, the brand’s signature social and technology hub, Shine Spa, fitness facility, an...