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Rupert Murray
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In brief
European guests
■ Crowne Plaza returns to Manchester
Manchester’s newest hotel has opened its doors,
marking a return to the city for the Crowne Plaza
brand. The 228-room property on Shudehill is
fuel Dubai growth
the result of £32 million investment by Liverpool-
based operator Centre Island.
Rupert Murray.
Ian Scott, director of the UK and Ireland
■ Ramada builds its first hotel at Heathrow DUBAI hotels continued to attract more visitors office for the Dubai department of tourism and
UK hotel operator Ramada Jarvis is opening at the start of this year, with close to 1.9 million commerce marketing, said: “Dubai’s Strategic
its first new-build hotel, the Ramada London guests staying in the emirate’s ever-growing Plan 2015 reflects a diversification of the
Heathrow, on October 1. The company has number of properties. economy which is fuelling a tremendous growth
invested £27 million to create the 200-bedroom This figure, for the January-March period, rep- in the tourism industry.
hotel situated on the Bath Road, close to the resented a 7% rise on the same period in 2007. “The development of world-class facilities
M4, M25 and the airport. Andrew Pring, Europe was the largest market, accounting for across the leisure and business arena continues
regional director for the south of England, said: 593,500 guests. Within this total, bed-nights to support Dubai’s rapid growth in accommoda-
“The Ramada Heathrow London is set to be a taken by UK guests rose by 11.3% to 224,400. tion, enabling the emirate to retain its position
stunning addition to the Bath Road strip with The average occupancy rate for the period as a premium destination, well on track to
excellent transport links to the airport.” was 90.2%, yielding a year-on-year increase in welcoming 15 million visitors by 2015.”
revenue of 19.5%. Dubai International airport is currently
■ Whitbread prepares hotels for 2012 This year 22 new properties will open, undergoing expansion and work has begun on
Leisure group Whitbread is planning to open two increasing capacity by 9%. They include the Al Maktoum International airport.
hotels in east London in preparation for the 2012 much anticipated Atlantis on Jumeirah Palm and The tourist board hopes improvements to
Olympics. The two sites, in Whitechapel and the arrival of the QE2. roads, the creation of bridges and an expansive
Greenwich, are part of a £100 million acquisition These 22 developments will bring a further metro system will enhance Dubai’s offering.
deal for nine commercial properties. A hotel with 10,000 rooms with an additional 93,900 hotel
325 rooms is planned just off Whitechapel High rooms and apartments planned by 2016. ■ Tamani Hotels breaks into Dubai, p36
Street, near Aldgate, four Tube stops from the
Olympic site. The second, smaller, hotel at
Greenwich will have 136 rooms.
ENTER THE DRAGON: A team from Park
Plaza County Hall London competed in its
■ Venetian hotel launches gondola massages
first Dragon Boat race this weekend.
Hotel Cipriani in Venice has launched a new spa
They lined up at Royal Victoria Dock in
treatment – a gondola massage. Guests board
London having been trained by world and
a traditional gondola from the hotel’s gardens
European championships gold medallist
and are taken away to a hidden corner of the
Mike Webb. He said: “They were pretty
Venetian lagoon for a 40-minute body treatment
rough when they started but they have
in the vessel. The massage costs ¤400 and can
grown as a team and they are paddling
be booked directly with the Casanova Spa.
really well.”
Let me show you to your room, Sir. . .
THESE odd looking constructions are moored in rations. But for those who want to push the pod
The Hague. And yes, you can stay in them. out, a more upscale James Bond-themed option
The Capsule Hotel comprises two orange includes silk-lined sleeping bags and fairy lights.
survival pods. Built in 1972, they were once used There is also a DVD player with Bond movies,
on oil rig platforms. At just 4.25m in diameter, plus bottles to mix a Martini. Prices from $61.
space is a tight, but a chemical toilet is included.
The basic package includes a sleeping bag and ■
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