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Gleneagles Hotel offers electric-vehicle charging The Gleneagles Hotel, in Perthshire, has installed electric- vehicle charging facilities as part of its sustainability efforts. The five-star resort has joined the ChargePlace Scotland scheme, a network of publicly accessible vehicle-charging stations.
gleneagles.com
One&Only Ocean Club in Bahamas undergoes refit One&Only Ocean Club resort in the Bahamas is renovating the rooms in its Hartford Wing. Rooms
will be enlarged by 110sq ft with the addition of a terrace or balcony. The hotel revamp will also involve the expansion of the Dune restaurant.
oneandonlyresorts.com
Boston Harbour Hotel revamps spa facilities The Boston Harbour Hotel has extensively renovated its health club and spa. The 230-room hotel on Boston’s waterfront has also revamped the dining options in the Meritage Restaurant and Wine Bar.
bhh.com
Hilton makes debut in Rio de Janeiro with 298-room property
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has opened a 298-room hotel in Rio de Janeiro, its first in the Brazilian city. The Hilton Barra Rio de Janeiro is within easy reach of the offices of several major companies, and near convention and shopping centres, and entertainment areas including the HSBC Arena, Rock City and Citibank Hall. Rooms offer smart LED TVs,
Wi-Fi, Nespresso coffee machines with complimentary capsules, and Malin and Goetz toiletries. The hotel rooftop features an outdoor pool and champagne bar. Located in the Barra da Tijuca
Opening rates start at $159
neighbourhood, the property is a 30-minute drive from Rio de Janeiro Galeao International airport and five minutes from Jacarepagua airport. The hotel is also close to the Olympic Park, where next year’s summer Olympics will take place. Introductory rates start at $159 per night.
barrariodejaneiro.hilton.com
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