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Downtown Project opens new hotel in Fremont Oasis at Gold Spike, the first hotel by Downtown Project, has opened in Las Vegas. Located steps away from Fremont Street and the Fremont East Entertainment District, Oasis is the neighbourhood’s newest boutique hotel. Each of the hotel’s 38 rooms and six suites have customised designs. Downtown Project aims to revitalise downtown Las Vegas. oasisatgoldspike.com


Dublin boutique hotel opens bar and brasserie The Westbury Hotel in Dublin is celebrating its 30-year anniversary with a €2 million makeover and the launch of bar and brasserie Balfes. The 110-seat all-day-dining restaurant, which has an outdoor terrace, specialises in Irish seafood and locally sourced meat. Based between Trinity College and St Stephen’s Green, the hotel has 205 rooms including 27 suites. One night’s B&B starts at €230. doylecollection.com


Fort Lauderdale is the second US location for Meliá Hotels brand


Meliá Hotels International is to open and manage the newly constructed Meliá Costa Hollywood Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale, South Florida, in 2015. The condominium hotel will be the company’s second property under its Meliá Hotels & Resorts brand in the US, after Meliá Orlando Suite Hotel at Celebration opened in Florida. The resort, which sits between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, is home to more than 60 parks, seven golf courses, seven miles of beaches, and the two-and-a-half- mile Hollywood Beach Boardwalk.


Meliá, Fort Lauderdale


Developed by Liberty Grande, the new hotel will consist of a combination of 304 fully furnished hotel and residential ‘smart units’ offering studio apartments, one, two and three-bed rooms. Rooms will come equipped with a multilingual electronic concierge, full kitchens and an automated valet parking system. melia-hotels.com


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Grace Hotels extends ‘Bespoke’ programme Grace Hotels is extending its Bespoke by Grace programme with experiential offerings. The programme, which allows guests to customise their stay, offers experiences centred on themes including gastronomy, adventure, culture and romance. Activities include visiting a fish market with a chef in Panama and a one-on-one photography lesson in Santorini. gracehotels.com


Fairmont offers VIP tours of wineries in California Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa in California has introduced the Sommelier Experiential Package, which includes a VIP tour of the Benziger Family Winery and a visit to two other wineries. A wine-paired chef’s tasting menu in the Michelin-rated Santé dining room and wine and cheese on arrival and breakfast is also included. Rates for twin-share lead in at $779 for a two-night package. fairmont.com/sonoma


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