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Onyx debuts Ozo in Sri Lanka
ONYX Hospitality Group has signed management agreements with Sino Lanka Hotels Holdings for the development of two properties in Colombo and Galle. Ozo properties feature lively atmospheres in the public areas that contrast strongly with the haven of comfort and tranquillity that the guestrooms embody. The 160-room Colombo Ozo property will be built on Marine Drive, a north-south thoroughfare stretching along the Colombo coast. Located south of the city centre, the property will offer stunning sea views from most rooms, along with a café and stylish rooftop swimming pool.
In Galle, the Ozo resort will be located directly on the beach, north of the historic Galle Fort. Offering a unique select services facility to this popular tourist centre, the 148-room property will feature a landscaped swimming pool and beach area and lively dining offerings. Both Ozo properties are expected to open in late 2013 and plans are also underway for other developments including a project in Kandy.
Shangri-La Maldives unveils new golf course
GUESTS at Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives can now tee off at the country’s first nine-hole recreational golf course at the resort. Launching March 27, the Villingili Golf Course sits on seven and a half hectares of previously undeveloped land at the southern end of Villingili Island. Designed to be a fun course for golf aficionados and beginners alike, the Villingili Golf Course was developed with the island’s natural beauty in mind. To mark the opening, the resort is offering an introductory golf package from March 15 to May 9. For a minimum stay of four nights, guests can enjoy one complimentary green fee for two persons for bookings in a Pool Villa, Deluxe Pool Villa, Water Villa, Ocean View Villa or Beach Villa and waived daily green fee for bookings in a Tree House Villa, two-bedroom Beach Villa, Villa Muthee or Villa Laalu. The introductory green fee of $80 per adult includes a golf set, golf balls and unlimited rounds per day.
Kempinski lights up the Seychelles
KEMPINSKI Seychelles Resort held a festive grand opening at its newly opened resort on island of Mahé. Its first property in the Seychelles, the stunning five-star resort is nestled under dramatic granite hills, with views of the azure waters of the bay, the 150 well appointed rooms and suites are just steps away from the pristine beach. The resort will also feature two restaurants and two bars and one of the largest ballrooms in the Seychelles, seating up to 200. A modern fitness centre is open 24 hours for fitness fanatics, and the water sports centre provides endless opportunities for aqua adventurers to explore the crystal waters and nearby coral reefs. Younger guests will appreciate the Kempinski Kids Club with its own shaded pool and on-going activities and Kempinski The Spa provides a secluded sanctuary for guests to indulge in Kempinski’s signature spa services in private treatment rooms.
Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah opens
JUMEIRAH Group has signed a management agreement with Demsa Group to operate the Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. Jumeirah Group will assume management of the luxury museum hotel from May 1, 2012 and the property will be known as Pera Palace Hotel, Jumeirah.
Pera Palace Hotel, Jumeirah has 115 rooms including 16 suites, the majority of them with balconies. The hotel underwent a major refurbishment resulting in a grand re-opening in September 2010.
Pera Palace Hotel originally opened in 1892 as the destination hotel in Istanbul for discerning travellers on the Orient Express train. The hotel offers a 380 sq m spa and four function rooms. Its main restaurant, Agatha, is named after the famous British crime writer Agatha Christie and serves French, Italian and Turkish specialities, paying tribute to the tree major stops of the former Orient Express. Orient Bar is a well-known meeting-point for the intellectuals and the high society of Istanbul, as are the Kubbeli Saloon and Tea Lounge, Patisserie de Pera and Orient Terrace in summer.