An update on new hotels and restaurants being launched in India and across the world, along with major upcoming projects
Irish House Bandra, Mumbai
The Irish House has launched in Bandra, Mumbai. Situated at Pali Hill Market, the Irish House Bandra boasts of an al fresco outdoor seating area including signature community tables, televisions for football game screenings, brick walls, quirky quotes, huge wooden kegs, fresh planters, and graffiti-like Wall Art.
Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza
Disney Springs will add Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza to its shopping district in May 2016. Blaze will allow guests to create their own pizza and have it ready in three minutes. The restaurant will be 5,000 square feet (464.5 square metres) and will seat 200 diners.
Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, Australia
InterContinental Hotels Group has opened Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside on The Esplanade. Previously operating as Mercure Cairns Harbourside, the hotel has opened its doors as the 11th Holiday Inn hotel in Australia. Guests staying at Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside can relax in the modern rooms, including one-bedroom suites, equipped with stylish décor, contemporary bathrooms and private balconies. Other facilities include a swimming pool and dining options from the hotel’s famous Teshi restaurant. Families can make the most of the Holiday Inn brand’s ‘Kids Stay & Eat Free’ programme’. For events, the hotel features four meeting rooms, with capacity for up to 150 people in the largest room and a 24-hour business centre.
Mandarin Oriental, Beirut
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new luxury hotel and branded residences currently under development in Beirut. Scheduled to open in 2018, the Mandarin Oriental, Beirut will be situated in the south tower, with 280 well-appointed rooms and suites and 25 serviced apartments. The north tower will house 103 residences at Mandarin Oriental. Mandarin Oriental, Beirut will offer an all-day dining restaurant and bar, a lobby lounge and a club lounge spread across the lower levels of the two towers. In addition, a fine dining restaurant and bar will span across the top of both towers. Extensive banqueting and meeting space will include a 300-seat grand ballroom, a 270-seat junior ballroom and a variety of adaptable conference rooms. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental will offer holistic rejuvenation and relaxation, together with a state-of-the art fitness centre and indoor pool. An additional outdoor pool will be situated at the top of the building.
Tansha Regal by Mango.Hotels
Intellistay Hotels that owns the Mango.Hotels brand of boutique independent hotels has announced the signing of its newest hotel in Savli GIDC, Vadodara with Tansha Hospitality slated for opening in Q3 2015-16 as Tansha Regal by Mango.Hotels. The 50 keys property will come fully equipped with XO Café – the all day dining restaurant; X-tasy – the vegetarian fine dining restaurant, Mango.Conference that can host 200 people indoors and Mango.Banquet outdoor lawns that can host up to a 1000 people. The hotel will have a gym/spa under the Mango.Wellness brand.
Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort
Minor Hotel Group has announced its continued expansion in the UAE with its first property in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah – Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort. Scheduled to open in 2018, the luxury resort will offer 225 keys which will include guest rooms, suites and Maldivian-style overwater villas. A diverse selection of quality restaurants will also feature, including specialty Asian dining and a seafood grill. Other facilities at the resort will include meeting and events space with a ballroom seating 250 pax, a health club with a gym, aerobics room and a yoga room, squash courts, a tennis court, a large outdoor pool, a kid’s club with a specialty kid’s restaurant and Anantara Spa.