An update on new hotels and restaurants being launched in India and across the world, along with major upcoming projects
Keys Hotel Vihas, Tirupati
KEYS Hotels recently launched its 17th hotel—Keys Hotel Vihas at Tirupati. Located in heart of the city, Hotel Keys Vihas is at convenient distance from Tirumala Temple. The hotel is equipped with 58 spacious rooms and three luxurious suites. The hotel offers two halls, each with the capacity of accommodating up to 120 guests and equipped with state-of-the-art audiovisual technology, dedicated for meetings and team events. Other amenities include high speed internet and a travel desk.
The Park Hotel Nusa Dua Bali, Indonesia
Park Hotel Group has signed a management agreement for its first hotel in Indonesia. The Park Hotel Nusa Dua Bali, scheduled to commence operations in the first quarter of 2015, is nestled on 3.4 hectares of land on a hilltop in Nusa Dua. The 152 rooms and suites at the Park Hotel Nusa Dua Bali will range in size from 25 sq m to 209 sq m, while the resort’s 39 villas will comprise of 35 one-bedroom and four two-bedroom units, each with a private swimming pool and a traditional Balinese pavilion set in a lush tropical garden. The hotel’s facilities will include a rooftop dining restaurant, a spa, bar, gymnasium, business centre, function rooms and a tour desk.
DoubleTree by Hilton Agra
Hilton Worldwide has announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Agra. The hotel features 104 guestrooms, including four suites, all equipped with modern amenities including the signature Sweet Dreams by DoubleTree sleep experience bed, Wi-Fi, 42” HDTV with premium channels, tea and coffee making facilities, mini bar, electronic safe and a three or four-fixture bathroom with a walk-in rain shower. Guests will be able to choose from four dining venues at the hotel including: North 27, an all-day global cuisine restaurant; Kebab-E-Que, offering Indian North-West Frontier cuisine; Plush Bar, a lounge; and The Food Store, an all-day café and deli. Recreational facilities include an outdoor infinity pool, complimentary 24-hour fitness centre, kids’ activities room, spa and a salon.
Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto
Starwood has signed its first Luxury Collection property in Japan. Scheduled to open in March 2015, Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto is being developed as a ryokan-style accommodation and will boast of 39 rooms. In addition to the newly built guestrooms and facilities, Suiran will preserve two of its original structures – ‘Enmei-kaku’, built in 1899, and ‘Hasshoken’, constructed in 1910 – both of which are currently undergoing extensive renovations and will ultimately house a signature restaurant and cafe.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hermosillo, Mexico
InterContinental Hotels Group has opened its third hotel in Hermosillo, Mexico. The 185- room Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hermosillo features a 24-hour fitness center, outdoor swimming pool, hot tub, three small meeting rooms with a capacity for up to 50 people, parking, complimentary high-speed internet access and a business center. The complimentary Desayuno Express bar features a full range of breakfast items. Guest rooms feature a queen or king-sized bed, a sitting area with a lounge chair and an in-room coffee machine with complimentary coffee.
Per AQUUM, Zanzibar
Minor Hotel Group (MHG) has announced the addition of a resort on the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar in Tanzania. Currently operating as Essque Zalu Zanzibar, MHG has recently taken over the management contract and the property will be transformed into a Per AQUUM resort by the end of 2015. Featuring 40 suites and nine three and four-bedroom villas, the retreat already offers personalised service of Per AQUUM. Essque Zalu Zanzibar offers three distinctive restaurants showcasing fresh local organic produce, a fine dining option and Arabic cuisine served al fresco on the shores of the Indian Ocean. The spa offers a range of revitalising and holistic treatments.