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Hong Kong Disneyland managing director Andrew Kam presents plans for Disney’s new hotel |
Hong Kong Disneyland (HKDL) has reported for the fourth consecutive year record revenue, attendance, hotel occupancy and guest spending for the 2013 fiscal year. In total, the HKDL Resort generated HK$4.89 billion ($630 million) in revenue, up 15 per cent from the previous year, while net profit more than doubled to HK$242 million ($31 million).
It also announced a plan to build a new hotel at the resort, which will add another 750 hotel rooms to its existing inventory. The new hotel will offer guests an immersive and uniquely Disney resort-style experience that is dedicated to the spirit of exploration and celebrates exotic locations from around the world. The hotel is slated to open by early 2017.
New initiatives in the pipeline include a brand new night-time spectacular called ‘Disney Paint the Night’ in 2014, tenth anniversary celebration offerings in 2015 and a new themed area based on Marvel’s Iron Man franchise in late 2016.
Date set for Mena awards
The 2014 Mena Travel Awards will be held on May 7 at Conrad Dubai Hotel in Dubai, UAE, and cover 18 categories to help distinguish key players from each segment of the travel industry.
There will be three winners, one each for the platinum, gold, and silver awards, for each of the 18 selected industry categories.
Mena Travel Awards 2014 will present more than 54 winners of the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) travel and hospitality industry. More than 800 top industry figures will attend the gala dinner, which will include a reception and entertainment in addition to the awards ceremony.
TTN is one of the sponsors of the event, which will be marking its 10-year anniversary this year.
Sheraton Dubai Creek set to reopen
The Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers in Dubai, UAE, is set to reopen its doors next month (April 9), following a $50-million renovation and refurbishment of its 268 rooms and suites, public spaces and restaurants.
“The creek has long been known as the heart and soul of Dubai, and the Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers has been a part of this history for over 35 years. We have had the pleasure of extending our warm hospitality on the trade waters of Dubai Creek for close to four decades, and we’re proud to be able to help discerning guests rediscover Dubai’s iconic gathering place,” says general manager Stephan Vanden Auweele.