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ONE WORLD HOTEL ANNOUNCES NEW MICE PACKAGES FOR 2014


One World Hotel, a 438-room five-star hotel located in the heart of Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, is targeting the meeting and events market with the launch of new MICE packages during this year's show. Spanning an area of more


than 5,000 square metres over three levels, the pillarless Imperial Ballroom, is divisible into three separate ballrooms and can accommodate up to 2,000 for banquets and 3,500 people theatre-style. An extensive foyer for


pre-functions complements the Imperial Ballroom, which also has a dedicated entrance from the lobby level. With state-of-the- art audio-visual systems, Wi-Fi access, satellite tele-conferencing, simultaneous translation services and vehicle accessibility for


groups of 20 to 1,000 people. Three individual VIP rooms for dignitaries and a secretariat room are also available. The hotel is only a 45-minute


drive from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and is connected by a well-served network of highways. Since opening in 2007, One


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grand launches, One World Hotel is one of the city’s most tech- savvy properties for conferences, business meetings and weddings. Meeting planners also have


the choice of 15 other versatile function rooms suitable for


World Hotel has received several awards locally and globally. Some of the hotel’s achievements include ‘Best International Convention Hotel’ at the International Hotel Awards 2012, ‘Luxury Hotel and Conference Centre’ at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2012 and ‘Asia’s Leading Conference Hotel’ at the 20th World Travel Awards 2013.


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Ramada Singapore and Days Hotels at Zhongshan Park is looking to double its Middle Eastern guest numbers within the next 18 months to four percent of its total business, up from the current two percent. The facility comprises


two hotels – the three-star Days Hotel and the four-star Ramada Singapore, both of which opened in early 2013. The properties are gearing up for Middle Eastern guests with special facilities that appeal to visitors from the region, according to Tony Cousens, General Manager.


“Recently, we obtained


full Halal certification for our restaurant, 21 on Rajah, in the Days Hotel. So, for guests from the Middle East, or those who prefer Halal, we can present a fully Halal-certified facility, offering them complete peace of mind,” Cousens said. “Our objective by the end of


2015 is to double our business from the Middle East and Gulf region. We are primarily looking at Qatar and Saudi Arabia – and of course the UAE – while Bahrain and Oman also feature high on the list of our priority markets in the region.”


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ROSEWOOD ESTABLISHES NEW PROPERTIES WORLDWIDE


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Business District. Rosewood London is housed in an Edwardian building in the heart of the city and combines English heritage with contemporary sophistication,” said Brett Perkins, Director of PR and Communications for Rosewood Hotels and Resorts. This year will bring the launch


As Rosewood Hotels and Resorts continues to expand its global portfolio, the brand remains committed to establishing a strong sense of destination in each property. At Arabian Travel Market this


year, the company highlighted the success of several recent launches, including Rosewood Abu Dhabi and Rosewood


London, both of which opened their doors last October. “Each of these hotels has a real sense of place. Rosewood Abu Dhabi is an ultra-luxury five-star hotel strategically located on the up-and-coming Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi’s new Central


of the new Riyadh property: Al Faisaliah at Durrat Arriyadh, A Rosewood Resort. Spread across 28 acres, it will feature 153 rooms and extensive meetings and events facilities. Rosewood Beijing will also open this year. “These hotels offer guests a real sense of space combined with a very residential vibe. They really don’t feel like hotel rooms. They are more like a home away from home,” Perkins said.


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MIDDLE EAST VISITORS FOCUS FOR RAMADA


Tony Cousens In terms of market


segments, Cousens said the hotels are capitalising on their location close to five of Singapore’s major hospitals to concentrate on the medical tourism sector. “A lot of the conferences


we attract concern the medical sector. We are looking to grow our MICE business further, along with both leisure and family tourism.” See more on the properties


in our augmented reality video interview with Tony Cousens. S imply download the app from layar.com or the App Store.


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