It’s The Big Fat Hotel Wrap

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It’s Travel Weekly’s once-a-week instalment of all your juicy hotel gossip, from Laos’ new IHG to Marriott’s mobile manoeuvre.

Mandarin says Aloha

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced its intention to open a new luxury hotel and residences in Honolulu, Hawaii

The 36-story mixed-use tower with gardens and public plazas, which has a target opening date in early 2020, will enable Mandarin Oriental to introduce its hospitality to Hawaii’s important tourism and business destination on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu.

Salem Partners and Mandarin Oriental announce plans to open a luxury hotel and residences in Honolulu

Salem Partners and Mandarin Oriental announce plans to open a luxury hotel and residences in Honolulu

Daydream Island Resort and Spa appoints BDM

Located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, the 4.5 star Daydream Island Resort and Spa in the Whitsundays has announced the appointment of experienced industry professional, Karen Everingham, as its Business Development Manager – MICE.

Everingham comes to Daydream Island with broad experience in a variety of senior managerial, sales and development roles in the tourism and hospitality industries, where she joins Daydream from Tourism Fiji.

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IHG explores Laos

IHG has announced opening of Crown Plaza Vientiane in Laos, marking the capitals first internationally branded upscale hotel.

Travellers visiting Laos on leisure will now have a convenient base from which to explore historical Vientiane, as InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) – one of the world’s leading hotel companies – has announced the opening of a new 197-room Crowne Plaza Vientane in Laos, marking the group’s first entry into the country.

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New boutique brand launching in Cronulla 

Event Hospitality & Entertainment has announced a new Aussie boutique hotel brand for modern business and leisure travel, Eventhouse Hotels.

After extensive revitalisation, Rydges Cronulla has transformed into Eventhouse Cronulla, marking the first of the Eventhouse Hotels – fresh, inspired, coastal cool and only a stone’s throw from Cronulla Beach.

The Lobby in Eventhouse Hotel, Cronulla

The Lobby in Eventhouse Hotel, Cronulla

Marriott reimagines its mobile app

Based on the foundation of actual hands-on guest research and feedback, Marriott International, will now offer Marriott Rewards members a dynamic mobile experience personalised for them.

Today marks the launch of the newly redesigned and engaging Marriott Mobile app for iOS users in five languages, with Android coming soon. Guests will enjoy new and expanded digital features; customised travel content; simple, one-button navigation; and a new swipe-able discovery home screen, designed to put power in the hands of Marriott Rewards Members to personalise their travel experience.

 

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APT Launches 2025 Asia Adventures

APT has launched its Asia Adventures for 2025, including new luxury holidays in India, Sri Lanka and Japan. Five new tours lead guests to the highlights of India, including a seven-night cruise along the rarely travelled Lower Ganges aboard the Ganges Voyager. Further south, Sri Lanka’s greatest destinations are revealed on a new 15-day Land […]

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Seabourn announces Western Kimberley Traditional Owners as Godparents of Seabourn Pursuit

Seabourn has named Western Kimberley Traditional Owners, the Wunambal Gaambera, as Godparents of the ultra-luxury purpose-built Seabourn Pursuit. It is the first cruise line to appoint Traditional Owners as godparents of a ship. Seabourn Pursuit embarks on its inaugural season in the Kimberley region this June. The naming ceremony will take place on Seabourn Pursuit’s […]

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Malolo Island Resort opens brand new Spa

Fiji’s Malolo Island has added another string to its bow – opening its $1.3 million day spa on Thursday, 18th April 2024. (Lead Image: matriarch Rosie Whitton with spa staff) Located at the edge of the resort’s luscious patch of tropical rainforest, the new “Leilani’s Spa” adds another level of elevated experiences to Malolo’s already […]