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DOUBLE DELUXE
BOOSTS BEIRUT
News
Two major new upmarket hotels will put the
Lebanese capital of Beirut firmly on the luxury
travel map.
Four Seasons is to open its first property in
the city in December while Gordon Campbell
Gray, the man behind One Aldwych, Dukes in
London and Antigua’s Carlisle Bay, is unveiling
his latest property Le Gray this autumn.
Both hotels are in the redeveloped historic
area of Beirut Central District with views across
the Mediterranean and Mount Lebanon.
The Four Seasons features 230 rooms
including 60 suites, restaurant, bar, lounge,
rooftop pool and a spa, which has a couples
suite with a private terrace.
Jean-Pierre Soutric, director of corporate
MARRAKECH MAKING ITS
and travel industry sales for Europe, said:
“We want to position our hotel as the finest
MARK WITH REOPENING
in the Middle East.”
Le Gray has 87
rooms and suites
arrakech is being tipped as the next Helen Brown, Carrier’s product manager which feature
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luxury hotspot by Carrier with the for Europe and North Africa, said: “The espresso machines
reopening of La Mamounia (pictured) reopening of La Mamounia and a number of and bathroom TVs.
and several new upmarket properties. five-star openings firmly establish Marrakech Facilities include a
La Mamounia has just reopened after a as a destination with a selection of luxurious cafe, late-night bar
three-year renovation and restoration project. accommodation. It’s an exotic experience just with DJ, spa, cigar
It will be followed in December by the Royal a short flight from the UK.” lounge and rooftop
Mansour, which will feature 53 riads linked by Dubai-based hotel group Jumeirah will be pool and restaurant
a series of underground tunnels. Mandarin running the Jumeirah Marrakech Golf & Polo with views of the
Oriental is also due to open its Jnan Rahma Resort when it opens in 2013. The property is Mediterranean and
resort in December. being built just south of Marrakech. Mount Lebanon.
The expanded La Mamounia features 136 Elsewhere in Morocco, Kerzner BMI and Middle
rooms and 71 suites including seven Signature International is due to open the Mazagan East Airlines both
suites and three riads each with three Beach Resort in El Jadida this month, which fly to Beirut from
bedrooms plus private terraces and pool. is 55 miles south of Casablanca. Heathrow.
NOTES ANDAZ EXPANDS Hyatt is
to open two Andaz properties in New York,
SPIRIT’S SPANISH DEBUT
with the 250-suite Andaz Wall Street Silversea’s biggest ship, Silver Spirit, is due to make its debut in December with its
(pictured) debuting in December followed by maiden cruise from Barcelona to Lisbon.
Andaz Fifth Avenue, which The 540-passenger Silver Spirit will be the company’s sixth ship and begins its
will have 144 rooms, early first season in January 2010 with a 91-day Grand Inaugural Voyage from Fort
in 2010 (andaz.com). Lauderdale to Latin America.
ST MARTIN SAILING As well as more cabins, Spirit will also feature two extra restaurants compared
Windstar is introducing a with its existing ships – taking the total of dining options to six.
seven-night itinerary from Kenneth Watson, executive vice-president and chief operating officer, was in the
the Caribbean island of UK for a series of agent roadshows to launch the 2010 programme.
St Martin for 2010 “The ship provides a lot more public space and more dining options but the same
(windstarcruises.co.uk). traditional Silversea service,” said Watson.
LE BRISTOL FASHION He added that experienced staff from
Paris’s Hotel Le Bristol has opened a new the line’s other ships were being brought
wing, which features 21 rooms and five suites. over to ensure the quality of service needed
The extension will also include a casual for the launch, and insisted the bigger ship
dining restaurant (hotel-bristol.com). would be able to maintain a personal level
FAMILY AFFAIR ITC Classics has released of service.
a Family Collection brochure featuring Silversea is also expanding its butler
properties around the world with facilities service, which will be in place for all cruises
for children. The collection includes several in 2010, and offering $1,000 onboard
family-friendly resorts in the Caribbean, as spending until the end of the year.
well as properties in Greece, Mauritius, The line is featuring 10 voyages from the
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Dubai and Cape Town (itcclassics.co.uk). UK in 2010, including three around the UK.
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