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HOTEL MISSONI KUWAIT OFFICIALLY OPENS DOORS


MEXICO HITS SHOW FLOOR


The Mexico Tourism Board is exhibiting at Arabian Travel Market for the first time in a bid to show what the "most exciting destination in Latin America" has to offer. "We want to lure visitors


from the Arab world to explore Mexico, its culture and its gastronomy," said the Mexico Tourism Board's regional director for Europe, Manuel Diaz Cebrian. "We also want to start new commercial partnerships and strengthen existing ones." Cebrian stressed that Mexico had a wide range of tour- ist attractions, "top-class" tourism infrastructure and services that ranked among the best in the world. "With nearly 2,000 airports across the country, Mexico ranks second in North America and third in the Americas for its connectivity," he said.


"Its two main hubs, Mexico City and Cancun, have connec- tions worldwide and undoubt- edly have been instrumental in generating more than 21 million visitors per year making Mexico the 10th


most visited


country in the world." He said the tourism board was promoting the 'Routes of Mexico' at Arabian Travel Market a selection of 10 itineraries that include historic, gastronomic, cultural and natural elements integrated on single circuits that cover Mexico from the north to the south and from coast to coast. In another first, Mexico is set to host the Adventure Travel World Summit, which Cebrian said would give the country a "unique opportunity to showcase the natural and cultural diversity of our country and the wide range of services we offer."


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The Rezidor Hotel Group has officially opened Hotel Missoni Kuwait in collabora- tion with the iconic Italian fashion house Missoni. The unique property, featur- ing 169 rooms, is Rezidor's second Hotel Missoni the first opened in June 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Hotel Missoni Kuwait is part of the Symphony Centre, a boutique emporium located in the vibrant shopping district of Kuwait City. Inspired by the Arabian Gulf and the culture of Kuwait, crea- tive director Rosita Missoni combined her signature use of vibrant patterns and bold colour with the local look and culture.


The property's rooms are all sea facing. The room rates come inclusive of services such as breakfast, laundry, high- speed wireless internet, free local calls, movies on demand and minibar. The hotel also features an extensive meeting space, a modern high-perfor- mance gym, a steam room, sauna and pool deck overlook- ing the city.


The hotel's Italian restaurant Cucina offers authentic cuisine while the Luna restaurant, located on the 18th


a fusion of Arabic-oriental and Mediterranean cuisine. For lighter meals and snacks, Choco Cafe offers pastries, chocolates and a selection


of savoury dishes and the Pool Bar serves continental cuisine in a relaxed setting. State-of-the-art techno- logical design elements ensure that every guest's stay at Missoni is seamless, using


iPads for check-in, the latest Bang & Olufsen flatscreen TVs in guest rooms and Magic Mirrors in the large suite bath- rooms, which enable guests to convert their bathroom mirror into a television.


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ST. REGIS MAKES MIDDLE EAST DEBUT ON ABU DHABI'S SAADIYAT ISLAND


Visitors to Abu Dhabi are in for a treat when one of the world's most exclusive hotel brands opens its first Middle East hotel there in November. St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort is one of the brand's two hotels


to open in the UAE capital. The second, St. Regis Abu Dhabi, will open on the Abu Dhabi Corniche in the first quarter of 2012. John Pelling, general manager of St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, said


it was unusual to have two St. Regis hotels in the one destination, however the company was willing to make an exception in Abu Dhabi. "Abu Dhabi is a fast growing city. As the capital of the UAE, it has long been established as a corporate destination, but with the development of Saadiyat Island, it will be unique," Pelling said.


The new hotel will have 380 rooms, including 60 suites. In addition there will be 33 St. Regis-branded villas and 259 St. Regis-branded apart-


ments ranging in size from studio to four-bedroom. Among the food and bever- age highlights are a steakhouse, a South-East Asian restaurant on stilts over the swimming pool and a restaurant above the beach offering spectacular views. "The beach has to be


protected because turtles nest in the sand dunes. There will be boardwalks over the sand dunes so people don't disturb the nests. This is a priority for the devel- oper TDIC," Pelling explained. The hotel will feature a spa and a retail area with 30 shops.


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The latest hotel signing to signal The Address Hotels + Resorts' ambitious expansion plans is in Bali. The five-star hotel brand, part of the Emaar Hospitality Group, will operate The Address, The Terrace Bali, a luxury retreat in Pecatu Indah Resort in Bali's Badung Regency, near Nusa Dua and Kuta in Indonesia, marking its intentions to conquer Asia. The signing of this 199-room hotel, which is scheduled to open in 2013, is one of many plans Emaar Hospitality Group and Emaar Hotels & Resorts CEO Marc Dardenne has shared with delegates this week. "In addition to promoting the key differentials of The Address Hotels + Resorts, underscoring its 'one size fits one' approach focused on location, service and


tangible guest benefits, we will emphasise our properties in Dubai as well as the manage- ment agreements to operate luxury hotels in Morocco, south of France and Indonesia," he said. "We will also underscore our expansion plans in key emerg- ing markets across the Middle East and North Africa, South Asia, the Indian subcontinent and Europe. Among the destinations pursued for The Address brand are China, France Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, the UK and US. "We believe that luxury in the hospitality sector demands a focused and concerted approach that celebrates the unique differ- entials of each property. This demands introducing innovative features and to focus on destina- tion marketing," he added.


"This refers to not just promot- ing our property but an entire lifestyle experience that spans dining out, shopping, meetings, socialising and leisure. This one- stop approach is a key differential in our growth strategy and is also in line with what guests expect of hotels as our research reveals. "The clear differentials that The Address Hotels + Resorts brings to the tourism and hospitality industry is the key message of our participation."


Emaar Hospitality Group is also showcasing At.mosphere, located in Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. At.mosphere is the third addition to the Lifestyle Dining division which launched last year and manages the Downtown Deli and Madeleine, both located in The Dubai Mall.


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