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  • Vivanta by Taj to open in Gurgaon

    Vivanta by Taj will see its rapidly-growing portfolio increase further with the outlet of the Vivanta by Taj – Gurgaon, March 7th 2013.

    The hotel is strategically located in a single of India’s largest business hubs, Gurgaon, the booming industrial and fiscal centre of the Haryana state, just 30 kilometres south of recent Delhi.

    Vivanta by Taj – Gurgaon, that’s just a 15-minute drive from the brand new Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, will offer luxury services customised for business travellers, high-end meeting and incentive groups in addition to leisure travellers in search of luxe-accommodation near the airport.

    The new Vivanta by Taj – Gurgaon, NCR have been designed to showcase Singapore-based architecture firm Warner Wong Design | WOW Architects, which has brought staggeringly innovative and design-led accommodation to at least one of India’s fastest growing districts.

    The hotel could have 189 rooms with city and pool views, 18 Suites, one Presidential Suite and an Executive Lounge.

    With 10,000 sq ft of slick conferencing facilities and entirely-equipped banquet halls, Vivanta by Taj – Gurgaon, NCR can play host to high-end business meetings and conferences.

    Food and beverage outlets include Tease, a buzzing cocktail bar, Latitude, a 24/7 international restaurant, and a deli that will tantalise guests’ taste buds with a mixture of local and international cuisine.

    The famous Thai Pavilion, serving sumptuous South Asian cuisine, will make its debut in India at Vivanta by Taj – Gurgaon, NCR.

    The hotel is conveniently situated near the DLF world class golf course and shopping malls aplenty.

    Guests can spend time on the hotel’s Jiva Spa, home to signature treatments combining ancient Indian techniques with contemporary therapies.

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  • News: IHIF 2013: Hotel Partners Africa set for launch

    Four pre-eminent consultants to the hotel industry in Africa have joined forces to launch Hotel Partners Africa, a brand new consultancy offering a comprehensive range of services to hotel owners, operators and investors, from initial feasibility to sale and exit.

    The consultants are: W Hospitality Group, an award-winning hospitality consultancy based in West Africa, which has advised on over 3,000 projects, Leisure Property Services, a pace-setter in hospitality valuations and transactions, whose founder have been instumental in over €30 billion of hotel transactions and has written an acclaimed book on hotel valuation, Hotel Spec, a South Africa-based hospitality development manager and procurement agent with over 20 years’ experience bringing new developments to completion and Vernon Page, a world expert with a fifteen year track record in asset management and the procurement of finance for hospitality projects.

    Hotel Partners Africa offers unparalleled advice and a continuing service through the lifecycle of a hotel venture in Africa, covering feasibility & market studies, sourcing funding & finance, development management, procurement, asset management and sales.

    The combined client list includes a number of the biggest names inside the hospitality industry in Africa: Auspex Properties, Barclays, Beneficial Life, Crowne Plaza, DEG, Kingdom Hotel Investments, Hilton, HSBC, IDC, IFC, InterContinental, Marriott, NAMA, Park Plaza, Premier Inn, Opulent, Radisson, Royal Bank of Scotland, Sonarwa IG, Starwood and traditional Life amongst others

    This collaboration was a natural evolution of the founding partners, Trevor Ward, Mark Martinovic, David Harper and Vernon Page, who’ve often worked together on different aspects of a client’s business and feature observed an increasing appetite for a whole turn-key solution.

    HPA, Director, Vernon Page said: “Africa has conspicuously lacked an integrated complete-solutions provider with the credentials to offer a unbroken and professional advisory service inside the lifecycle of a hotel project. 

    “By creating this ‘one-stop shop’, Hotel Partners Africa is filling that gap available in the market. 

    “Our aim is to construct long-standing relationships with major players, particularly the hotel chains, developers, fund managers, contractors and homeowners and to produce them with a comprehensive and highly proactive service.”

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  • 100 top Australian travel agents to get taste of Abu Dhabi

    One hundred of Australia’s top travel agents are due in Abu Dhabi next month on a mega familiarisation trip hosted by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) together with carriers Virgin Australia and Etihad Airways.

    The 100 hail from retail travel agencies Australia-wide who’re all top sellers of The Travel Corporation’s iconic travel brands, including Trafalgar Tours, Contiki Holidays, Insight Vacations and artistic Holidays, in addition to Etihad Airways and Virgin Australia.

    Due inside the emirate for a 3-day destination fact-finding trip from March 7, the gang will stay at a variety of Abu Dhabi’s finest hotels, including the five-star, beachfront Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort,Le MéridienHotel Abu Dhabi, Hilton Abu Dhabi Hotel and Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi. While within the emirate they’ll have a city tour, visit the UAE capital’s stunning Corniche, its magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque – just named among the many world’s most mentioned attractions by TripAdvisor – the Mina Zayed date and fish markets, Heritage Village, Falcon Hospital and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the world’s largest indoor theme park with the world’s fastest roller-coaster. They’ll also head out into Abu Dhabi’s vast desert for a Sundowner Safari and dinner and be treated to a farewell dinner on the iconic Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi, the sole hotel on this planet straddling an F1 race track.

    “Our aim is to more closely hook up with these important influencers, convince them of our product in order to assist us in converting more Australian travellers into actual bookings for Abu Dhabi,” said Mubarak Al Nuaimi, Director Promotions & Overseas Offices, TCA Abu Dhabi.
    “We see strong potential within Australiawith our destination now benefitting from 31 flights every week from the rustic linking Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to Abu Dhabi International. The possible is both as a stopover for those travelling to Europe and beyond and increasingly as a stand-alone destination. Currently Australian guests in Abu Dhabi hotels average a stay of just over three nights – we need them to understand there’s now so much more to work out and do within the emirate so as to expand this length of stay.”

    Last year some 36,659 Australians stayed in Abu Dhabi’s hotels and hotel apartments – a five percent rise on 2011. They accounted for 118,289 room nights.
    Etihad Airways currently operates 28 flights per week from Australia, with departures from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with Virgin Australia operating three flights every week from Sydney.

  • Fairmont Heritage Place opens in Mayakoba

    Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced the most recent addition to its private residence club offering with the launch of Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba.

    Located within the most exclusive resort complex of the Mexican Caribbean, inside the vibrant heart of the Mayan Riviera, Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba is a dream conceived by OHLD and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. 

    Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba features 30 exclusive residences sold in 1/12 fractions available in three-bedroom units with spacious terraces and 4-bedroom units with private terrace, plunge pools and roof top garden access.

    All feature large en-suite bathrooms, full kitchens and open concept dining and living areas.

    Buyers gain interest in a worldwide-class residence without the hassles of home ownership and prefer different kinds of real estate, ownership interests might be sold, willed, deeded or placed in a trust.

    Located inside the award-winning Mayakoba resort development – renowned for its singular ecosystem of dunes, jungle, mangrove forests and freshwater lagoons – the residences are set far from the beach to give protection to the integrity of the coastal mangroves, home to myriad indigenous species of fish, birds and mammals.

    Owners gain access to world-class golf on Mayakoba’s 18-hole, Greg Norman-designed El Camaleón championship course, host to the one PGA TOUR event in Latin America and the Jim McLean Golf School.

    Dining and spa privileges also are included in any respect of Mayakoba’s three hotels – Fairmont, Rosewood, and Banyan Tree Mayakoba, easily accessed via the Mayakoba Connection ferry service connecting the 3 properties.

    Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba offers owner’s luxury amenities including access to airport transfers, valet parking, concierge services, daily housekeeping, 24-hour room service, preferred rates at Fairmont’s Willow Stream Spa and an exclusive, well-appointed Club House complete with owner’s lounge, bar, fitness and yoga facilities, a personal pool and teenage and youngsters play areas.

    As an added incentive, owners can utilize their allotted time at other Fairmont Heritage Place locations world wide or enjoy exchange privileges at Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel’s worldwide number of distinctive hotels and resorts and during the extensive portfolio of The Registry Collection program.

    “The addition of Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba continues our residential growth process of creating communities of the very best quality; that supply owners access to the world’s most spectacular locations,” said Jennifer Fox, president, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.

    “We are pleased to supply our new Riviera Maya homeowners an awesome range of luxury services and leisure amenities affiliated with the Mayakoba community, in addition to unique club-to-hotel exchange privileges both here and throughout our Fairmont Heritage Place portfolio.”

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  • News: Virgin set to launch Little Red in UK

    Virgin has confirmed that its new domestic airline, set to launch on the end of the month, may be called Little Red.

    The carrier will launch on March 31st in Manchester, on April 5th in Edinburgh and April 9th in Aberdeen.

    Initially the airline will offer four daily round-trips between London Heathrow and Manchester, six daily round-trips to Edinburgh and 3 daily round-trips to Aberdeen.

    Virgin hopes Little Red will grow to rival British Airways, providing short-haul connections for long-haul Virgin Atlantic routes.

    Richard Branson, president, Virgin Atlantic, said: “Virgin Atlantic have been on a tremendous journey since we started with a single plane 29 years ago.

    ”Little Red represents the next move on that journey as we go face to face with British Airways to supply domestic flights that deliver Virgin Atlantic’s rock and roll spirit in addition to real value for money.

    ”The European Commission recognised that a British Airways monopoly will be undeniably bad for consumers and Virgin Atlantic Little Red will stop British Airways dominating routes and driving higher prices.”

    Customers could be allowed 23kg luggage check-in, pre-assigned seats, complimentary snacks and drinks and hot breakfasts on early morning flights.

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