QATAR Nationals Hotels Company (QNH) has recently taken over the ownership of two iconic Raffles properties in Singapore and Paris. Raffles Hotel Singapore is the flagship property of Raffles portfolio, being the first hotel to operate under the Raffles Hotels & Resorts. Named after the founder of modern Singapore, the hotel carries more than a century of glorious history having been host to world renowned artists, celebrities and royalties who visited this multicultural melting pot.
Opened in 1887, the hotel was declared a National Monument on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. After three years of extensive restoration works, Raffles Hotel Singapore reopened in 1991 and today it stands as a jewel in the crown of Singapore’s hospitality industry. Raffles Hotel Singapore offers 103 suites dispersed over four wings surrounded by fragrance-filled gardens and linked by breeze verandas.
Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris is the European flagship of Raffles Hotels & Resorts, being an icon in the City of Light since 1928. After two years of renovation, the hotel reopened in October 2010, entirely transformed by French designer Philippe Starck. Every detail in the hotel is perfectly tailored, from state-of-the-art technology to each room decoration and artwork on display. Combined with the distinctive Raffles services, Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris offers a unique alternative to the Parisian luxury hotel experience.
“Adding these iconic properties to our portfolio represents consistent steps of ONH’s strategic expansion at the international level”, says Hamad Abdulla Al Mulla, chief executive officer of QNH. “Through years of rich history, Raffles Hotel Singapore and Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris have become legendary legacies that enhance the hospitality values by building a bridge between tradition and a glorious future”, he added.