More Hotels Opening Soon

At least eight new and/or refurbished hotels – including the first Radisson Red Hotel in Africa - are set to open their doors across the world in the next twelve months, thereby offering a range of facilities to the corporate market. This is according to Conference and Incentive Travel.

In January, the 146-room Barceló Emperatriz with two meeting rooms opens in Madrid in Spain while the Four Seasons in Abu Dhabi is also scheduled to open in the next few months. This 34-floor property will feature 190 rooms as well as 1,290sqm of meeting and conference facilities.

In April the St Regis Langkawi in Malaysai is expected to open its doors. This hotel will feature six different meeting and event spaces, while the Conrad Pune set for a May opening will boast a range of meeting and event spaces including a 2438sqm ballroom and four boardrooms.

In mid 2016 the Astral Tower at The Star Sydney in Australia will complete its refurbishment process targeting especially business travellers.

It is not yet known when work at the Eventpark in Zurich in Switzerland will be completed but this facility will accommodate 3000 people sitting or 5000 standing across a range of spaces, including a 2000sqm event arena.

The Melia Yangon will be the first property for Meila Hotels in Myanmar having identified the Asia Pacific region for expansion. A wide range of meeting facilities will be available at the hotel.

In late 2016 the first Radisson Red Hotel will open at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. With 235 guest rooms and five meeting and event studios this hotel will be walking distance from the Cape Town Convention Centre.