Category: Luxury Hotels

Hilton unveiled an exclusive partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), with Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta calling it “a perfect combination” during the company’s Q4 earnings call on Wednesday.

“This partnership will meaningfully expand our luxury distribution, as we expect to add the majority of their over 500 hotels to our system,” Nassetta said.

He added that SLH’s outsized presence in resort markets and the collection’s “unique and hard-to-duplicate” locations around the world will be complementary to Hilton-owned luxury brands Waldorf Astoria, Conrad and LXR.

Under the agreement, SLH member hotels who opt in to the program will

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  • Why Luxury Hotel Brands Are Hot in India?

Hotel operators are looking to ride the boom in domestic travel


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India is becoming a top destination for luxury and ultra luxury hotel companies, driven by a surge in domestic travel and the growing influence of the Indian middle and upper classes.

New ultra-luxury hotel openings are set for next year in cities across the country, including from notable operators like Waldorf Astoria and Raffles.

These luxury hotels get their “ultra” from elements such as exquisite design, personalized services, Michelin-starred restaurants,

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LONDON – SODIC, Egypt’s leading real estate developer, in partnership with Nobu Hospitality, the globally acclaimed luxury lifestyle brand, announces plans for a comprehensive expansion of the Nobu brand in Egypt with the development of luxury hotels, branded residences, and the iconic Nobu restaurant. Underpinned by SODIC’s extensive expertise and reputation, Nobu’s introduction into Egypt will anchor two of SODIC’s developments – Cairo in the New Zayed area and a coastal development on the North Coast – resulting in two multi-million dollar five-star hotels, a Nobu restaurant and branded Nobu residences with an extensive array of facilities for residents and

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The streets of Midtown Manhattan are a frenzied maze of hot dog vendors and taxi cabs; high-end boutiques and chintzy gift shops; out-of-towners and locals.

Amid the hubbub is a three-story living wall of English ivy, a small slice of urban zen growing on the facade of a building. Passersby who look up on the northeast corner of 58th Street and Sixth Avenue are reminded that nature can still thrive here.

Conceptualized nearly a decade ago, 1 Hotels is a so-called “sustainable luxury” brand with locations in both metropolitan centers and beachside hideaways. They’re designed to be high

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