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Cuba goes five-star


Cuba’s tourism renaissance has lead to a


spike in notable hotel launches, the latest of which is Te Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana which opened on 7 June in Old Havana. Te hotel has 246 rooms, six restaurants and bars, and a spa facility — and marks the brand's re-entry into the Americas. While visitors to the island have been


increasing year-on-year — with a record four million visitors last year, a 13% increase from the previous year, Kempinski says this is the first true luxury five-star property in Cuba. “We believe the market is ready for a true luxury hotel,” said Xavier Destribats, chief operating officer for the Americas and general manager of the hotel. Kempinski is not the only brand launching


luxury hotels on the island: Starwood is due to launch a Luxury Collection overhaul of the state-owned Gran Caribe Hotel Inglaterra in 2019, following the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Havana in June, the first U.S. hotel to open in Cuba in nearly 60 years. However, Marriott has said it may change


its future plans for hotels in Cuba in the light of President Trump’s decision to roll back Obama administration policies. Tese allowed private U.S. businesses to make financial transactions with the Cuban military — which controls a share of the country’s tourism and hotel sector. Despite this, Accor and Iberostar also have luxury hotels planned. kempinski.com


Hotel openings


Farmington Hotel, Liberia The Farmington Hotel has opened close to Roberts International Airport in Liberia. The luxury hotel has two restaurants and bars, a dedicated convention centre, three outdoor swimming pools, a gym and spa, plus a marina. campbellgrayhotels.com


Nobu Hotel Shoreditch, UK Nobu Hotel Shoreditch opened in London on 1 July. It features 143 rooms and seven suites, a meeting space, lobby bar and a 240-seat restaurant. There will also be a pocket garden, creating an oasis in the heart of east London. nobuhotelshoreditch.com


Kitzbuhel Alps, Austria Six Senses has announced plans to open its first resort in Austria in 2020. Kitzbuhel Alps will be open year-round, offering a ski-in, ski-out access in the winter and bike paths and hiking trails in the summer. sixsenses.com


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