With the single app, users will have seamless access to an extensive range of services including booking of hotels, restaurants, spas, golf and entertainment attractions using their mobile devices. The new app replaces all the earlier Apps that were launched for the individual hotel brands and leisure attractions under Emaar and is available for download both on App Store and Google Play.

According to the press release, “The launch of the new Emaar Hospitality Mobile App highlights our digital transformation focus to enhance the convenience of our guests. It further simplifies the user experience and serves as a single point source of information and to access various services. Guests from anywhere in the world can make informed decisions and plan every detail of the lifestyle choices they cherish across our hotels and leisure attractions.”

With the Mobile App, guests can explore a comprehensive portfolio of hotel, hospitality and leisure services at Emaar Hospitality Group’s premium luxury hotel brand Address Hotels + Resorts, the upscale lifestyle brand Vida Hotels and Resorts, as well as leisure attractions such as the Arabian Ranches Golf Club, Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club, Dubai Hills Golf Club and Dubai Marina Yacht Club. Guests can also access the services offered by Rove Hotels, developed as a joint venture of Emaar Properties and Meraas. Booking restaurants under the hotels of Emaar Hospitality Group as well as the Spas is also effortless now.

The app has realtime connectivity with the properties and is designed to offer users a seamless way of reserving their experiences across the Group’s assets and also provides access to city guides and highlights valueadded services based on their preference.

Opened on May 9, Raffles Maldives Meradhoo is home to beach villas and beach residences, featuring private pools, generous living spaces and a lavish marble bathroom with a sunken bathtub and outdoor shower. The Raffles Royal Residence and a secluded collection of Overwater Villas and Residences, which lies adjacent to one of the vibrant house reefs, and which can be reached by a traditional Maldivian Dhoni boat, is set to launch during the last quarter of 2019.

In each of the terraces, guests can marvel at the marine life below through the glass flooring panels. Two magnificent reefs provide a thriving habitat for the marine life including baby sharks, turtles and a myriad of tropical fish. For those that want to learn more about the underwater realm, the hotel’s resident marine biologist and team of marine butlers are on hand to personalise guest experiences that bring beautiful insights of the underwater world.

“Boasting 1,200 islands, Maldives is home to the best beaches in the world and now, with the opening of Raffles Maldives Meradhoo, is also home to the best in luxury hospitality. We look forward to offering guests the most natural beauty set within an incredible resort with unrivalled service, says Patrick Basset, Accor’s chief operating officer for Upper Southeast and Northeast Asia and the Maldives.

Guests can relish a range of rich gastronomic delights served at the all-day diner or relax at The Firepit, where various flame-grilled chef specialty dishes are served under the stars. Private destination dining options abound, from caviar breakfasts on a sandbank reached by jet ski, to sunset cruises where the champagne flows freely. A selection of tapas and freshly-prepared sashimi, original cocktail concoctions, inspired by the national drinks of South America and Japan, can be experienced at the over-water Yapa Sunset Bar while Champagnes and wines can be sipped at the popular Long Bar.

Set over the water, Raffles Spa offers a private escape opening doors to discovery with authentic treatments from Biologique Recherch and Aromatherapy Associates and first-class manicures and pedicures by Magaret Dabbs London.

Recharge with an invigorating workout at the over water fitness centre, a soothing seaside yoga session or choose from a selection of water sport activities to balance the physical and mental wellbeing.

“For couples looking for an unforgettable romantic hideaway, our exceptionally spacious villas and the discreet expertise of the Raffles butler service redefines the resort experience. From intimate dining with our private chef service to snorkelling and diving in the world’s most breath-taking coral reefs, we create a place where guests can enjoy the best of both worlds in a destination known for its stunning surroundings,” said Olivier Larcher, general manager of Raffles Maldives Meradhoo.

The resort is accessible by domestic flight, 55 minutes from Male International Airport followed by 15-minute speedboat ride from Kaadedhdhoo Airport.

For more information, visit http://www.rafflesmaldives.com/meradhoo.

The room rates start at 875 euros (Bt31,000) for a night in the Art Suite, which is adorned with curated artwork reminiscent of the Rembrandt’s masterpiece, “The Night Watch”, and receive two sleeping masks featuring Rembrandt’s famous work “Marten & Oopjen”.

To maximise the guest experience, Conservatorium enlisted the assistance of Dutch designer Irma Boom, who created the colour scheme for the suite’s design based on the DNA colours of “The Night Watch”, as well as renowned Dutch artist Sarah van Sonsbeeck, whose interpretation of the painting can be found in the bathroom.

“We wanted hotel guests to be immersed in the different elements and colours of Rembrandt’s work, and to inspire them before seeing the real thing at the Rijksmuseum,” said Boom.

“In my own personal way, I tried to get closer to Rembrandt as an artist, imagining what would happen the moment after everyone stops their posing and they would actually step out of the painting.”

The package also provides a copy of the book “Rembrandt: Biography of a Rebel” by curator Jonathan Bikker and complimentary ‘fast-lane’ access for two persons to the ‘Year of Rembrandt’ exhibits at the Rijksmuseum.

Guests can also register for the additional sightseeing programmes that include a private after-hour tour of the Rijksmuseum’s Hall of Fame and two-hour private walking tour through the city of Amsterdam that showcases where Rembrandt lived and worked, and the places that inspired his work.

The Rijksmuseum is commemorates Rembrandt’s 350th anniversary with the Year of Rembrandt exhibitions and special events celebrating the work of one of the world’s greatest artists.

The year-long celebration opens with “All the Rembrandts”, in which the Rijksmuseum will present for the first time an exhibition of all 22 paintings, 60 drawings and more than 300 of the finest examples of Rembrandt’s prints in its collection. As well as holding the world’s largest collection of Rembrandt paintings – including “The Night Watch” and “The Jewish Bride” – the Rijksmuseum collection offers the world’s most comprehensive and representative overview of Rembrandt’s work.

This exhibition will run until June 10 and then from July onwards. Rijksmuseum visitors will be invited to watch the restoration of “The Night Watch”, Rembrandt’s most celebrated masterpiece next year. From July 15 to September 15, 2020 visitors can enjoy the “Long Live Rembrandt” exhibition.

Bookings can be made at http://www.ConservatoriumHotel.com.

Renovation work begins in early May and is expected to be completed by the end of September.

“The team and I are very excited at the prospect of newer and better spaces to offer our guests. This is part of our journey to enhance our property into one of the most desired hotels in Hua Hin,” said its general manager Christian Wurm.

As the renovation takes place, the property will continue to operate. There will be no disruption to the daily operations of the Regency Club rooms.

The Barai spa and the rest of the hotel facilities as renovation works are confined to designated areas only. The hotel’s two other restaurants, Talay Thai Restaurant and McFarland House, will open as usual.

The renovated guestrooms will offer better living spaces and enhanced bathrooms. There will be a whole new look, featuring contemporary decor, modern lighting and bespoke fabrics and furnishings, providing a calming retreat at the end of the day.

The swimming pool and You & Mee Restaurant are both scheduled to reopen for operation in early August. From early September, all facilities and a portion of the Hyatt Guestrooms and Deluxe Rooms will be ready.

The hotel pays homage to the traditions of Kyoto through art and heritage, providing a unique experience inspired by the local neighbourhood. Boasting 144 rooms with contemporary classical design, local fabric Nishijinorican be found in each of its guest rooms celebrating a weaving heritage dating back over 1,200 years, while the seating area is furnished with traditional tatami mats.

Located within walking distance of the hotel are Kyoto’s most scenic spots, among them the famed geisha district of Gion, the Yasaka Shinto Shrine and the downtown district of Kawaramachi. Guests staying at the hotel can enjoy an evening walk or morning run along the picturesque Kamo River.

“The opening of the property strengthens our luxury footprint in Japan following the successful launch of Pullman Tokyo Tamachi last year. Home to 17 stunning Unesco World Heritage Sites, Kyoto is considered the heart and soul of traditional Japan. Famed for its great temples, beautiful gardens and intricate works of art, it combines a modern city with historical treasures,” said Patrick Basset, chief operating office at Accor for Upper Southeast & Northeast Asia and the Maldives.

Designed to highlight the distinct historical heritage of the city, the allday dining, 54th Station Grill is named after the ancient route connecting Tokyo and Kyoto. Guests can expect to learn about similar authentic stories in 1867 Bar, located in the lobby, which draws inspiration from the original Samurai era and features a range of traditional and modern cocktails, mocktails and wines.

“Kyoto is the cultural heart of the country renowned for its popular temples and shrines. The MGallery brand is inspired by the destination enriched through arts, history and cultural experiences. Our hotel offers travellers memorable moments by blending the refined French art of hospitality with wholehearted Japanese hospitality known as omotenashi in one of Japan’s most beautiful cities,” said Kazunori Tanaka, general manager of Kyoto Yura Hotel MGallery.

To celebrate the opening, Le Club Accor-Hotels members enjoy a dining credit of JPY 5,000 (Bt1,430) by booking before until June 30 for stays from now until September 30 or can enjoy a weekend getaway with a Classic Room stay from 34,850 JPY per night.

For more information, visit AccorHotels.com.

Inspired by Mickey and Minnie’s adventures in a modern art museum, the living room of this suite has become a “thought bubble” with cartoon characters jumping off the paper into sculptures set in a technicolour space.

The work, an extension of Bertrand Lavier’s Walt Disney Productions series, continues in Le Bristol Paris gardens where three-metre-high brilliantly bright sculptures confront guests amidst the nurtured elegance.

The suite’s salon is designed to resemble the museum in the Disney comics: the floor is swathed in a zingy purple carpet and minimalist modern furniture stands in relief against vivid yellow and green walls. Brilliant sculptures and canvases in pop colours are inspired by the Walt Disney comic strip.

The surprising journey in fiction stops only when you return to the reality of the Paris Suite’s other rooms, which retain their Louis XVI luxurious elegance, a rather surreal contrast.

The hotel offers the Art at Le Bristol package, in which guests can stay two nights in the Suite Paris by Bertrand Lavier, enjoy American breakfast, the wine tasting in exclusive wine cellar and dinner with artist Bertrand Lavier at Epicure restaurant. Other benefits include VIP roundtrip transfer and a private tour of the Bertrand Lavier exhibition at the Galerie kamel mennour, which runs until May 25.

Make a reservation at http://www.LeBristolParis.com.

Located in the heart of Doha’s vibrant West Bay area, adjacent to the breezy Corniche, Dusit Doha Hotel is a fivestar modern oasis only 20 minutes by car from Hamad International Airport, and just a fiveminute walk from Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, the City Centre Mall and The Gate Mall, making it a perfect stopover for business and leisure travellers alike.

Designed to provide luxury experiences and world-class hospitality, the fullservice property comprises 264 well-appointed guestrooms and suites and 96 elegant apartments for short and longstay guests. Guests will experience Dusit’s unique brand of Thai-inspired gracious hospitality blended with the true essence of Qatari hospitality and service and artistry of Doha.

Rooms and suites at Dusit Doha Hotel are designed to provide the utmost in comfort and convenience, with expansive living areas. Apartments are available in one to three-bedroom configurations with spacious living areas ranging from 95 to 200sqm.

Leisure and recreation facilities include a rooftop swimming pool, children’s pool, and a sundeck area offering panoramic views of West Bay. Guests will also find a wealth of dining outlets to choose from, including three restaurants, a classic French café, and a relaxing rooftop lounge.

Now open and ready to welcome guests is the Taste, a contemporary allday dining restaurant serving dishes from around the globe and also hosting regular theme nights. This will soon be joined by Dusit’s signature Thai restaurant, Benjarong, which serves Thai cuisine made using authentic ingredients.

Other upcoming outlets include Antoinette’s Café, bringing a taste of Europe to Doha via fresh French pastries and other baked treats, and The House, offering premium steaks and seafood.

Ideal for weddings, corporate meetings, and memorable social gatherings, the hotel also offers a versatile ballroom that can accommodate up to 500 people. Spacious and bright with abundant natural light, this atmospheric venue features its own private terrace and can be divided into two smaller venues, each with a separate entrance.

Dusit’s signature Devarana Spa is also set to open at the hotel, offering a wide range of luxury massage therapies and wellness treatments conducted in elegant, private treatment rooms. Designed to promote maximum relaxation, the elegant spa will occupy the entire 29th floor of the hotel, offering separate male and female spaces.

“A modern oasis for people to meet, dine, stay and relax, Dusit Doha Hotel delivers the ultimate in luxury and comfort for locals and international visitors alike,” said Gerhard Stutz, cluster general manager, Dusit Doha Hotel. “Qatar is one of the fastest growing countries in terms of tourism, and its reputation as a destination of choice is only set to be cemented further when the FIFA World Cup is held here in 2022. As such, there could not have been a more opportune time to launch Dusit Doha Hotel. We now look forward to delighting guests with our unique brand of Thai-inspired gracious hospitality while positioning the property as the leading hotel in Doha.”

To celebrate its opening, Dusit Doha Hotel has introduced a range of special offers, including an exclusive opening rate available for booking from now through July 31. For more information, visit http://www.Dusit.com/ddh.

Downtown Dubai will see the opening of Address Fountain Views and Address Sky View while the new hotels to open under Vida Hotels and Resorts are Vida The Hills and Vida Harbour Point. The new Rove Hotels property is Rove At The Park. All the hotels have commenced online booking.

Chris Newman, chief operating officer of Emaar Hospitality Group, said: “The five new hotel openings further cement our competencies as the leading homegrown hospitality provider, welcoming visitors from around the world with a diverse portfolio of hotels that meet their lifestyle aspirations. The new hotels also strengthen our role as the Official Hospitality & Hotel Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai.”

Featuring 193 hotel rooms and suites, Address Fountain Views is a visually striking three-tower offering views of Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Fountain and direct access to The Dubai Mall through a link bridge. Address Sky View has two resplendent towers linked by a Sky Bridge. Also located in the heart of downtown Dubai, the hotel has 169 rooms overlooking the iconic Burj Khalifa.

Vida Harbour Point is a new haven in Dubai Creek Harbour, the six-square-kilometre mega-development just 10 minutes from the Dubai International Airport and features 275 rooms. An elegant, 157-room upscale lifestyle hotel, Vida The Hills is situated in the tranquil Emirates Hills neighbourhood, only 10 minutes walking distance from the city’s leading golf course – Emirates Golf Club and Address Montgomerie.

Rove At The Park is located within Dubai Parks and Resorts, home to three world-class theme parks, as well as a water park. It has 579 comfortably sized rooms, many of which are interconnecting, perfect for families.

Emaar Hospitality Group will be showcasing its portfolio of operational and upcoming projects in the UAE and international markets at the Arabian Travel Market, the region’s leading travel industry event.