An update on new hotels and restaurants being launched in India and across the world, along with major upcoming projects
Starbucks, Mumbai
Tata Starbucks recently celebrated the opening of the 75th Starbucks store in India. Strategically located in Bandra, a Mumbai suburb. The store celebrates a coffee story that is woven throughout from the messages on the stair riser to the hand painted coffee region map on the focal wall. The two storied outlet has been designed to reflect the historical architecture of the city. The store will offer an extensive range of Starbucks’ signature espresso-based beverages and an extensive food menu comprising Indian and international favourites.
Novotel Imagica Khopoli
Novotel Imagica Khopoli is India’s first theme park hotel. Located adjacent to Adlabs Imagica and Aquamagica and nestled between Sahyadri Hills, the hotel is easily accessible from Mumbai and Pune through the Expressway. Novotel Imagica Khopoli comprises 287 rooms, four F&B outlets and a large banquet space suited for families, groups and weddings.
IPEC, Las Vegas
IPEC, a freestanding events facility, has opened near McCarran International Airport and the Las Vegas Strip. With more than 20,000 square feet of flexible meeting and events space, suitable for groups of 50 to 720 attendees, the inclusion of onsite overnight accommodations for up to 200 attendees, this venue is ideal for hosting a variety of events. For meetings, IPEC offers six conference rooms with capacities of 22 to 61 for lecture-style seating and 28 to 79 for theatre-style seating, as well as one multipurpose room with a capacity of up to 72 for lecture-style seating and 96 for theatre-style seating. Of its 49 onsite overnight rooms, 46 have two queen beds, a bathroom, desk and sitting area.
ibis Styles Huizhou Xunliao Bay, Southern China
AccorHotels has opened ibis Styles Huizhou Xunliao Bay in Southern China’s Guangdong province. With 194 well appointed rooms and suites, the hotel features three modern and stylish meeting rooms with state-of-the-art audiovisual technology.
For a work out, the Fitness Center is equipped with the latest fitness equipments and services. Located on the first floor, the 92 seater Lime Restaurant serves a range of local and international cuisines while the Lobby Bar provides a relaxing ambience for guests to enjoy snacks, cocktails and other refreshments.
Mandarin Oriental, Milan
Mandarin Oriental has opened Mandarin Oriental, Milan. This 104 room and suite hotel is situated on central Via Andegari, a few steps away from Via Manzoni and Montenapoleone. Executive chef Antonio Guida presides over the hotel’s fine dining restaurant, Seta, which has a menu of contemporary dishes combining French, Asian and Tuscan influences. The restaurant offers al fresco dining in its courtyard as well as year-round seating indoors. The more casual Mandarin Bar which also has courtyard seating, offers a ‘bistro style’ menu of Italian dishes and hotel classics. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Milan offers six treatment rooms, two couple’s suites and a dedicated Thai massage room. In addition, there is a hair salon headed by celebrity stylist, Massimo Serini, a manicure and pedicure studio, a beauty studio, an indoor heated swimming pool and a state-of-the-art fitness centre.
MEININGER, Rome
Cox & Kings owned MEININGER Hotels will open a hotel in Rome. The first MEININGER hotel in Italy is going to be located on Via San Martino della Battaglia near to the Termini train station. The 114-room, 394-bed hotel is expected to open in early 2017. MEININGER has signed a 20-year lease with the owner of an existing building, which was formerly a medical centre. The accommodation will range from classic double rooms to private multiple-bed rooms. All public spaces will be located on the ground and first floor, including a lobby, lounge, breakfast area and bar. In the well-equipped guest kitchen, customers can cook their own meals around the clock. The kitchen will also offer a washing machine and a dryer.
