Ljubomir Stanisic has been named consulting executive chef at Six Senses Douro Valley. A Serbian native who settled in Portugal in 1997, he was so inspired by Portuguese produce and culinary traditions that he dedicated his career to his adopted country.
The recently opened AlmaLusa is the latest property to join HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts' independent portfolio in Portugal. HotelREZ will provide the new boutique hotel with GDS representation under the HO chain code, as well as sales and marketing services.
The Eurostars Hotels chain has just opened its fourth establishment in the city of Porto: Eurostars Porto Douro 4*, a boutique hotel with 59 rooms and a markedly Portuguese accent in a privileged location overlooking the Douro River and Dom Luís I Bridge. Eurostars Porto Douro is the chain's fourth hotel in Porto, joining Eurostars Heroismo 4* which opened this past January, Eurostars Oporto 4* and Eurostars Das Artes 4*. In addition to these four hotels, Eurostars Hotel Company, the hotel division of Grupo Hotusa, also operates the Exe Penafiel Park Hotel & Spa 4*.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it will bring its iconic Sheraton brand to the upmarket resort town of Cascais in Portugal with the signing of the Sheraton Cascais Resort. Owned and managed by United Investments Portugal (UIP), the property will join the Sheraton brand on February 24th, 2016 under a franchise agreement with Starwood.
Minor Hotel Group (MHG), owner and operator of hotels and resorts in 22 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Africa and the Indian Ocean, today announces completion of the final stage of its acquisition of Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, a well-known Portugal-based brand with 14 properties across Portugal and Brazil. The acquisition of Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, which totals EUR 294.2 million, not only marks MHG's strategic entry into Europe and Latin America, but also provides the group with a strong operating platform to drive further growth in those markets.
Eurostars Hotels strengthens its presence in Portugal with the recent opening of the 4* Eurostars Heroismo, the third establishment of the brand in the city of Porto, where it already manages the 4* Eurostars Oporto and the 4* Eurostars Das Artes.
Located along the Atlantic coast, Lisbon is the westernmost capital city of continental Europe and known as the former hub of European trade in the 16th century. Today, Lisbon's port is one of the largest container ports on the European Atlantic coast.
Connections, a division of London-headquartered Travel Weekly Group, has launched Connections Meetings for the global MICE sector. The inaugural event takes place on December 9-12 in Portugal. Delegates begin their experience at the Hilton Doubletree in Lisbon before a private train transfer to the Conrad Algarve.
True to its heritage of creating exceptional guest experiences in places of incredible beauty, Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas unveils its first resort in Europe on 15 July 2015. Located in the beautiful Portuguese UNESCO World Heritage area of the Douro Valley, the property is touched with the romance of 19th century architecture wedded to contemporary interiors reflecting the inimitable Six Senses style.
Henri POUDENSAN ESSEC IMHI 1993 has been promoted to Regional Director of Marketing in charge of Direct Marketing & Sales responsibilities for Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon and regional responsibilities for Four Seasons Resorts Marrakech, Casablanca, Lions Palace St Petersburg and Moscow. Henri has always been working in Sales & Marketing since graduation; seven years for the Intercontinental Hotel Group and then for Four Seasons.
Javier Suarez has joined Six Senses Douro Valley as spa and wellness director, a role that he held previously at Six Senses Yao Noi in Thailand. Javier brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role, given his passionate dedication to health and wellness over the past 20 years.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of InterContinental® Lisbon - Estoril in Portugal, evidence of further growth of this unrivalled luxury global brand. The hotel will operate under a management agreement with Margem Encantada, SA.
Viceroy Hotel Group announced today its long-anticipated entry into Europe with the launch of Viceroy Algarve at Quinta da Ombria, set to debut in 2017. Upon completion, the luxury destination property will offer distinguished jetsetters and thrill-seekers an exclusive coastal enclave in one of Europe's most seductive locales.
As a 24-year veteran of the hospitality sector, Nick brings extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of the business, having worked in many exciting destinations around the world, from cosmopolitan London, trendy Los Angeles, utopian Maldives and sophisticated Paris.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's largest hotel companies, has announced the signing of two flagship hotels in Portugal: InterContinental® Lisbon and Crowne Plaza® Porto. Both properties will operate under management agreements between Hotelgal SA, a subsidiary of Global Hotels & Resorts, and IHG.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's largest hotel companies, has announced the signing of two flagship hotels in Portugal: InterContinental® Lisbon and Crowne Plaza® Porto. Both properties will operate under management agreements between Hotelgal SA, a subsidiary of Global Hotels & Resorts, and IHG.
True to its heritage of creating exceptional guest experiences in places of incredible beauty, Six Senses prepares to unveil its first resort in Europe. Located in the beautiful Portuguese UNESCO World Heritage area of the Douro Valley, the property is touched with the romance of 19th century architecture wedded to contemporary interiors reflecting the inimitable Six Senses style.
Golf resorts, hotels, tour operators and destinations from around the globe are being urged to submit nominations for the inaugural World Golf Awards. Voting for the event is set to open on June 20th, with hopeful participants requested to submit nominations now. World Golf Awards will celebrate excellence in golf tourism, with Conrad Algarve, Portugal, scheduled to host the first Gala Ceremony on November 15th 2014.
Portugal-based Host Hotel Systems, provider of HostPMS, has completed a new two-way interface between its property management system and eRevMax. The interface allows accommodation providers to enjoy automated management of room availability, rates and reservations between HostPMS and leading booking websites across the world through Connect, the SaaS e-distribution platform from eRevMax.
Hotel prices have increased across Europe this month, according to the trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI) released monthly by hotel search site trivago.co.uk. Based on the 50 most popular European cities on trivago, one night in May will cost an average of £110. This is a 12 per cent increase from an average of £98 in April.