Several new top-of-the-range hotels have been announced around the world in recent days. Starting with the opening ofa Radisson Collection in TiranaThe hotel is located on the edge of the Albanian capital's Grand Park, a vast ocean of greenery that includes the presidential palace, the zoo and the botanical garden. After Berlin, Bilbao and Tallinn this year, the Radisson group's luxury brand is continuing its expansion in Europe with a hotel of 49 rooms and suites, all with private balconies and some with a view over the artificial Dry lake that borders the establishment. While the hotel's restaurant also overlooks the surrounding water, its natural setting is conducive to relaxation, enhanced by the presence of two swimming pools, one of which is outdoor and has a bar, as well as a spa, a hairdressing salon and a rooftop lounge bar. The Radisson Collection Morina Tirana also caters for meetings and corporate events, with a room that can accommodate up to 400 people.
Business travellers who need to go to Tashkent will soon find another hotel in the capital of Uzbekistan that is tailor-made for top-of-the-range corporate events. By the end of the year, the InterContinental brand is due to move into the Trilliant Business Park. With its three towers incorporating offices, high-end commercial spaces and a 216-room luxury hotel including 40 suites, this new building complex is redefining the skyline of the Uzbek capital. Housed in a landscaped park, the site also has a sustainable dimension, as this project is the first in Uzbekistan to be LEED Gold certified.
For professionals visiting this new business hotspot, the InterContinental Tashkent will featurea convention centre of over 2,500 m², comprising 10 meeting rooms and four VIP suites, as well as a ballroom overlooking the Uzbek capital. The hotel will also offer several dining options, including the Ember restaurant, which focuses as much on wood-grilled steaks as sushi and shellfish. With a rooftop lounge, pool bar, vast wellness area and gym on two levels, the new InterContinental will add a relaxing dimension to business stays.
If the future Park Hyatt Johannesburg will also be able to host meetings and conferences in a 60-person room, offering travellers a much more intimate and exclusive atmosphere. The American group's luxury brand has just registered the affiliation of the Winston Hotel, a five-star hotel with just 30 rooms and suites. " An oasis of calm and refinement "to service very attentive staff" as described by Ludwig Bouldoukian, Head of Africa Development at Hyatt International.
Located in the lively Rosebank district, this charming hotel is about to be renovated by the famous designer Yabu Pushelberg before reopening as the Park Hyatt Johannesburg early next year. A contemporary but discreet homeThe hotel also has its own restaurant, where travellers can enjoy refined outdoor meals, a bar in the hotel courtyard and rooms equipped with professional workstations.
