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Hilton Hotels changes name and logo
Global hospitality company Hilton Worldwide has unveiled the new name and
logo of its flagship brand, adding ‘& Resorts’ to the Hilton Hotels brand
name.
The name change is intended to create a clear distinction
between the hotel brand and its parent company Hilton Worldwide, while the
change of logo — the first since 1998 — continues an enhanced leisure
marketing strategy for the brand. Changes to the new logo include the use
of a slightly different custom font, a colour change to a more
‘sophisticated’ dark blue, and the use of a smaller cartouche —the circular
wrap around the Hilton ‘H’ — which is designed to place more emphasis on the
Hilton name and create a modern look.
Jawhara gets highest halal-friendly rating from Crescentrating
Al Jawhara Group of Hotels and Apartments, part of the UAE-based
conglomerate S.S. Lootah Group, has become the first hotel to receive the
highest crescentrating of seven for shariah-compliant services. The
Singapore-based Crescentrating is a rating system that focuses on the halal
travel market segment worldwide and rates hotels on a scale of one to seven
based on the services and facilities provided to halal-conscious
travellers. As a pioneer in Islamic hospitality, we have been setting
benchmarking trends in shariah-compliant service offerings and are committed
to strengthen Dubai’s position as a leader in the sector through Jawhara’s
three-decade expertise.”
Sharjah hotel supply to increase 75% in four
years
Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) statistics show
that the emirate of Sharjah is preparing for 33 new hotel facilities by
2014, with the total number of hotel facilities in the emirate reaching 143
comparing to 110 in the emirate currently. With 7387 hotel rooms expected to
be added, the number of hotel rooms in the emirate will reach 15,141,
compared to the current number of 8727. the emirate is set to witness the
establishment of 14 hotel apartments with 2162 rooms, as well 19 hotels with
4225 rooms, in the next four years. This will raise the number of hotel
apartments from 69 to 83, while the number of hotels will increase from 41
to 60. In addition, the next four years will also see 14 new five star
hotels with 3550 rooms, and 7 luxury hotel apartments with a total of 1685
rooms, opening their doors in the emirate, according to the Authority's
statistics
Sol Y Mar Riva Club to open in April 2011
Sol Y Mar Riva Club, Sharm El Sheikh is due to open its doors in April 2011
as a new addition to Jaz Hotels, Resorts and Cruises’ portfolio. This
five-star hotel in Sharm El Sheikh marks the company’s 12th hotel
property in the area, and is located just 10 minutes from Sharm El Sheikh
International Airport. The resort comprises 287 rooms with balconies
overlooking the pool, lake or sea with access to a large private sandy beach
in Nabq Bay and features an internal ‘Lazy River’ flowing through the lobby
and around the hotel.
New venue for Doha
ROTANA is set to open its first hotel in Qatar, the 400-room Oryx Rotana, in
Doha. Conveniently situated close to Doha’s international airport and just
minutes away from the city centre, the property allows easy access to the
hub of the conference, entertainment and shopping facilities of Doha.
Alongside the high-tech meeting facilities, innovative leisure services such
as a fully-fledged fitness centre, Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, swimming pool
and massage rooms will provide guests with space to unwind and stay fit.
Yas to launch state of the art spa
The Yas Hotel has announced that its state-of-the-art ESPA spa will open on
1st September.
Created by renowned New York design firm Richardson Sadeki,
ESPA at The Yas Hotel has been conceived as a luxurious contemporary
reinterpretation of a traditional Islamic hammam. In addition to 10
treatment rooms, ESPA at The Yas Hotel features a rotunda - a cylindrical
space comprising a serene sculpture garden wrapped around a central column
that reveals a refrigerated inner core providing a cool sanctuary from the
heat of the hammam. |
