Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport placed in the top-performing 10% of all businesses worldwide by TripAdvisor

Hotel awarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for the second consecutive year

Outstanding reviews from guests staying at the upmarket Radisson Blu Hotel at East Midlands Airport have won the hotel the highest accolade from TripAdvisor, the online travel review site.
  TripAdvisor has awarded the 218-room hotel the prestigious 2013 certificate of Excellence award as a result of the overwhelmingly positive reviews posted on its site over the last year.


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Dusit Thani Manila creates Silence Room as part of new Club Lounge

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Dusit Thani Manila has created a Silence Room, as part of its new Club Lounge, to provide guests with a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The room is Zen inspired and minimal with a wooden floor and sand pan in the centre and a feature accent wall to create a meditative ambience where guests can sit and contemplate in silence.

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Red Carnation Hotels adds Ashford Castle, Ireland, to its portfolio of award-winning properties

Mrs Beatrice Tollman, President and Founder of Red Carnation Hotels, has announced the company’s acquisition of the five-star luxury hotel Ashford Castle in the west of Ireland.
  The South African-born hotelier, last year’s recipient of the Hotelier of the Year at the European Hospitality Awards, commented: “We are thrilled to have Ashford Castle as part of our collection and welcome the whole team to the Red Carnation family.  Like the rest of our hotels, Ashford Castle is an iconic property, in a unique location and with a reputation for luxury and excellence, and we are delighted that we will be bringing some of Red Carnation’s signature touches to it.”


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Mainport hotel opens in Rotterdam

On May 13, Rotterdam’s modern harbor skyline became even richer by the opening of new Design Hotels™ member, Mainport. The hotel, designed by MAS architectuur is characterized by a futuristic façade of black glass and aluminum. The hotel stands proud in the central district of Leuvehaven and reflects Rotterdam’s unique architectural aesthetic. Just as Rotterdam is a symbiosis of international influences and Dutch tradition, Mainport’s overall concept entwines the best cuisine, spa traditions and design from around the world, while placing an importance on Rotterdam as the hotel’s ‘main port’. Wellness is a recurring theme throughout the hotel. This is demonstrated not only by extensive spa facilities but the hotel’s overall holistic concept.

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Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts continues expansion in China with a new hotel in Xi’an

Swissôtel Xi’an
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has signed a new management contract with Shaanxi Puyu Industrial Co., Ltd for a 350 room hotel in Xi’an. Scheduled for completion in 2016, Swissôtel Xi’an will be nestled in the core business area in the Xi’an National Civil Aerospace Industrial Base within proximity to two Metro lines.  

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