Mandarin Oriental announces new hotel in Manila
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has signed a long-term management contract to brand and manage a new, luxury 275-room hotel in the heart of Metro Manila. The new Mandarin Oriental, Manila, scheduled to open in 2020, will be part of a mixed-use development centrally located within Makati City. At the same time, the group has announced the closure of the existing Mandarin Oriental, Manila on Makati Avenue later this year.
IHG hotels dish up culinary delights for children
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is rolling out its signature InterContinental Planet Trekkers Menu, created exclusively for children, across its InterContinental Hotels & Resorts properties. Hotels in Asia, Middle East and Africa are dishing up exciting and nutritionally balanced meals that promise to take young explorers through an exciting journey of food discovery. Designed exclusively for young InterContinental hotel guests by award-winning chef Theo Randall and child food expert and best-selling international author, Annabel Karmel MBE, the new menu was developed from start to finish with nutrition and food exploration at its core.
Starwood’s Element brand to expand outside US
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced unprecedented growth momentum for Element Hotels, fuelled by strong demand for the stylish, eco-wise brand, with its portfolio set to double in the next two years. On track to open its 15th hotel later this year, Element has another 15 properties slated to open by the end of 2017. With four new hotels opening in 2014, Element will expand outside of North America for the first time ever with the opening of Element Frankfurt Airport in September.
Introducing new brand: Curio – A Collection by Hilton
Hilton Worldwide announced the launch of Curio – A Collection by Hilton, including plans for the first hotels to join the new brand. Created for travelers who seek local discovery and authentic experiences, Curio will be a carefully selected, global collection of distinctive four- to five-star hotels. Just as the word “curio” can refer to something of interest, unique or even rare, each Curio hotel will be different from the next, with individuality being a common thread, along with the quiet reassurance of the Hilton name behind every location.
