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World’s first Warner Bros. Hotel opening 2021 in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI — The world’s first Warner Bros. Hotel is 40% complete, and on track to open 2021 in Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, already home to entertainment favourites such as Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Links Golf Course and more.

Announced by Miral, an assets management company responsible for developing Yas Island, the WB Abu Dhabi will be located just adjacent to the Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi theme park, the […]

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Accor announces new partnership with Grab

Accor has embarked on a new strategic partnership between its new lifestyle loyalty programme, ALL – Accor Live Limitless, and South-east Asia superapp Grab.

ALL offers members access to an ecosystem of experiences across hotels, bars and restaurants, nightclubs, sporting events, entertainment, food festivals and more. The partnership means GrabRewards members can use their points to access experiences through Accor’s 39 brands, while ALL members will soon be able to redeem their points for GrabRewards partner benefits.

For customers to enjoy the benefits […]

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Accor opens Mercure Resort in Vung Tau, Vietnam

Accor has expanded its portfolio of hotels in Vietnam with the opening of the Mercure Vung Tau Resort.

Located on the Nghinh Phong Cape in southern Vietnam’s Bien Hoa Province, the 80-room Mercure Vung Tau Resort is 96 km from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Saigon.

A former French colonial town, Vung Tau is a popular seaside escape nestled on a peninsula and surrounded on three sides by the ocean. In addition to its long beaches, the city […]

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Mövenpick Resort opens in Cam Ranh, Vietnam

Accor has expanded its already considerable portfolio of hotels in Vietnam, with the opening of the Mövenpick Resort Cam Ranh located along Bai Dai Beach in the central Vietnamese province of Khanh Hoa.

Located 6 km from Cam Ranh Airport and 53 km from Nha Trang, the Mövenpick Resort Cam Ranh features 500 rooms, individual pool villas and apartments that overlook a 17 km white sand coast.

“With 31 hotels, Accor remains the largest international hotel operator in the […]

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Marriott wants to play Airbnb’s game

Not long ago, traveling to another city generally meant selecting a hotel to spend the night. But then Airbnb made it fashionable to stay in people’s luxury villas, city-center condos, rustic cabins and any number of unique accommodations around the world.

The concept of home rentals isn’t new; Vacation Rentals By Owner, or VRBO for short, has been around since 1995. But technology has advanced significantly, and Airbnb’s startup spin on the idea has made it mainstream — posing a threat to […]

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Fusion Hotel Group opens Fusion Suites Vung Tau in the South of Vietnam

Fusion’s newest hotel, Fusion Suites Vung Tau, is set to open on January 24th, 2020 in southern Vietnam’s popular coastal playground.

The new 19-storey property features 171 well-appointed suites and apartments, a multitude of dining options, a maritime-inspired spa, and the city’s only rooftop infinity pool.

“We’ve created a hotel where guests can vacation like they mean it,” said Atilla Erda, Fusion’s chief operating officer. “Expanding on our unique wellness concept, we created a place that blends healthy lifestyle with an ultimate […]

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