There has been a postponement of the official launch date of Dubai’s first “Hollywood-themed hotel,” Paramount Hotels and Resorts. According to a report on HotelierMiddleEast.com, the new date for the official launch of the property has been set for September 30, 2019 instead of the initial date of September 1, 2019. While the property refused…
Nathalie Cockayne has been appointed as the new general manager of boutique polo resort Meliã Desert Palm Dubai. Cockayne has more than 20 years’ international experience and joins the property from Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. A British national born in Hong Kong, Cockayne moved to the UAE and began her career at the Burj Al…
Dubai, UAE – 01 July 2019 Sofitel Dubai Downtown is celebrating five years as one of the UAE’s leading luxury destinations with incredible food and beverage offers across several of the hotel’s restaurants, VIP and poolside lounges, as well as in-room dining. Until the 30th September 2019, guests staying at the hotel, where room rates start from AED500, can take advantage of an offer to spend the…
Global, June 30, 2019 – Travelers who book a two-night stay or longer will receive daily breakfast for two and a dining credit of up to USD50 From family meals to romantic dinners on the beach, the Savour Summer promotion is available at all Shangri-La hotels and resorts world-wide for stays until September 30, 2019. Guests who book a minimum of a…
Jan 29, 2019 Ilala Lodge Hotel Group has commenced construction of a new luxury hotel on the banks of the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls, following a Groundbreaking Ceremony held last week. The 4-star luxury hotel will be named the Palm River Lodge and marks a significant expansion to the Ilala Lodge Hotel Group. Welcoming the…
By Kelvin Atuhaire Built in 1971 by Danish master architect Hans Munk Hansen, the Kidepo Safari Lodge, now known as the Katurum Lodge Kidepo was put up by the former president Idi Amin, as a meeting point for his international friends. It was also a hunting spot since he loved hunting as a sport. This…
For the ultimate in luxury on the lakeshore, The Makokola Retreat have now opened a set of brand new stunning lakeside suites and a sunset villa boasting terrific views of Lake Malawi, with state-of-the-art infinity pools for the perfect getaway. Built along the far side of the resort, pitched by the beach on the shores…
Feb 16, 2017 Today was dedicated to site inspection and after breakfast, we left the Kampala Sheraton Hotel and visited the Munyoyo Commonwealth Resort and its sister facility, the Speke Resort & Conference Center. We spend quite some time exploring Speke Resort & Conference Centre and the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort, and at some point I couldn’t tell any…
June 22, 2016 This has to be the coldest I have experienced here. The mist rose in our mouths as we spoke. We couldn’t take down our luggage last night and since we were only spending a night before moving on, we were stuck with what we had on from yesterday. We had breakfast and…
