GLOBAL NEWS

Marriott offers US guests travel insurance

Marriott International has partnered with Allianz Partners to sell insurance plans on its website and iOS version of the Marriott Bonvoy mobile app – the service will launch on the Android version of the app next year. Guests can purchase insurance when they select their hotel in the US, which is added to the total cost of their stay.

Second Curio Collection hotel for Portugal

Hilton has opened its second Curio Collection property in Portugal, and the first in the country’s capital, Lisbon. The 67-room Emerald House Lisbon on Rua das Janelas Verdes is located in a restored building next to the National Museum of Ancient Art and features the A Mesa restaurant, Five O’Clock Bar, three meeting spaces and a fitness centre.

Rosewood makes it Brazil debut

Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has opened its first property in Brazil. Rosewood Sao Paulo, featuring 160 rooms and 100 branded residences, is situated within Cidade Matarazzo, a complex of early

20th century buildings transformed into private residences, high-end stores and entertainment venues.

London City rebound

London City airport “expects pent-up passenger demand to fuel a surge in growth in 2022”, with more than three quarters of its 2019 routes operating this year.

Business travel is picking up, accounting for 46 per cent of all journeys in October and November 2021, it said.

Seven more for Mama

Seven new Mama Shelter properties will open by the end of 2023, with launches in Lisbon, Paris and Dubai due this year. Mama Dubai will offer 197 rooms and 192 apartments in Business Bay.

New Radisson airport hotel

The 471-room Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport has opened its doors offering duplex suites, plus three-bedroom villas with a private pool, separate living area and a dining area with fully equipped kitchen. Business facilities include 11 meeting rooms and a soon-toopen 1,800 sqm auditorium.

Luxury North Africa trio for Accor

Accor will open three luxury properties in Morocco this year: the Fairmont La Marina RabatSalé with hotel and riverside residences; the Fairmont Tangier Tazi Palace with 134 guestrooms, two VIP villas and a Royal villa; and Sofitel Agadir Royal Bay Resort, blending French luxury, Kasbah architecture and beachfront style.

MO Shenzhen now open

The 178-room Mandarin Oriental Shenzhen has opened on the upper floors of a 79-storey tower in the city’s Futian business district. Facilities include a 78th floor Mandarin Club and eight dining venues including a finedining Cantonese restaurant by Michelin-starred Chef Fei.

Zuma makes waves in the Maldives

Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi has debuted world-renowned contemporary Japanese concept, Zuma. An island bar, robata and sushi counter take centre stage at the restaurant, which has Indian Ocean views.

Qantas reboots Perth-London route

Qantas will restart its daily non-stop service between Perth and London from March 27. The 14,498km route is the fastest way to travel to Australia from London and is served by the B787 Dreamliner.