New hotel openings 2018
Oct 1, 2018, 2:38 am
#76
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Malaysia - New hotel opening somewhere around November 2018
Penang - Mercure (rebranding from four point sheraton),
Langkawi - Novotel
Johor - Ibis styles iskandar puteri (near to Legoland and tuas-link to singapore)
Kelantan - ibis styles (expecting early 2019)
Penang - Mercure (rebranding from four point sheraton),
Langkawi - Novotel
Johor - Ibis styles iskandar puteri (near to Legoland and tuas-link to singapore)
Kelantan - ibis styles (expecting early 2019)
Oct 1, 2018, 3:04 am
#77
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The Four Points in Penang isn't a great location.
(Then again the Banayan Tree should open next year... Let's see if by then they may have combined the programs).
Oct 1, 2018, 4:25 am
#78
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Very interesting news about the Four Points by Sheraton Penang becoming a Mercure. I have stayed there several times and found it very poorly managed. Is badly in need of a renovation too. Hopefully the owner will get moving now that it is becoming a Mercure. Very good news.
Last edited by Kobetraveller; Oct 1, 2018 at 4:32 am
Oct 1, 2018, 4:31 am
#79
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One senior hotel manager recently told me that the Movenpick hotels are expected to join Le Club within a matter of months. There is one in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Oct 1, 2018, 5:03 am
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Very happy to hear that a Banyan Tree will open in Penang and will be much happier if they do join Le Club next year.
One senior hotel manager recently told me that the Movenpick hotels are expected to join Le Club within a matter of months. There is one in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
One senior hotel manager recently told me that the Movenpick hotels are expected to join Le Club within a matter of months. There is one in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
There opening another on the east coast next year I think and in two or three years another at Kota Bahru.
Oct 1, 2018, 8:44 am
#81
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i see at the movenpick site that they become a part of accor
At the accor website NO movenpick hotels ,example amsterdam city centre from movenpick
But if you search for movenpick direct on the website you can find him ,only limited info and no possibility for booking
kees
At the accor website NO movenpick hotels ,example amsterdam city centre from movenpick
But if you search for movenpick direct on the website you can find him ,only limited info and no possibility for booking
kees
Oct 1, 2018, 10:37 am
#82
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Very interesting news about the Four Points by Sheraton Penang becoming a Mercure. I have stayed there several times and found it very poorly managed. Is badly in need of a renovation too. Hopefully the owner will get moving now that it is becoming a Mercure. Very good news.
let's hope accor can manage this property better
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aside from this, Ibis Styles Johor Iskandar Puteri up for booking starting 1-dec, A+ flexible rate = MYR 178 before tax.
Oct 1, 2018, 5:26 pm
#83
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It will take at least another 6 months before you see them on the accorhotel website.
Oct 1, 2018, 5:49 pm
#84
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Just saw this posted on the new Marriott page (Four Points by Sheraton Penang thread):
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Four Points by Sheraton Penang is no longer part of Marriott International
received this email today:
As a valued Starwood Preferred Guest member, we are writing to inform you of a change in the status of the Four Points by Sheraton Penang. As of September 30th, 2018, the property is no longer part of Marriott International and will no longer participate in the Marriott program.
We see you are currently holding a reservation XXXX. We are pleased to advise you that the hotel will honor your reservation and room rate as it was originally confirmed. However, since the hotel will no longer be affiliated with the Marriott system, you will not earn points for any eligible charges incurred, nor will you receive any of your Marriott membership amenities or benefits. We realize this may be disappointing but hope we can count on your understanding.
Oct 2, 2018, 10:00 am
#85
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MGallery Athens (date not mentioned)
Lampsa Hellenic Hotels SA, which owns the Grande Bretagne and King George located in the heart of Athens on Syntagma Square, is bringing another luxury hotel brand to the Greek capital in cooperation with French hospitality company AccorHotels.
According to an announcement, Lampsa has agreed to include the property that once housed the historic Kings Palace in Athens into the upscale MGallery brand collection of hotels, which is run by AccorHotels....
According to an announcement, Lampsa has agreed to include the property that once housed the historic Kings Palace in Athens into the upscale MGallery brand collection of hotels, which is run by AccorHotels....
Oct 12, 2018, 9:09 pm
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Just saw this on the Marriott page:
"Le Meridien Tahiti changing to Sofitel next weekJust got an email from Le Meridien Tahiti that effective Oct 15th, they will be changing ownership to a Sofitel by Accorgroup. While they say that all rates and conditions remain the same, curious how Marriott elite benefits will work. Hopefully this doesn't mean that any more Marriott hotels in that area will be switching...
truptravels.com/2018/10/12/le-meridien-tahiti-changing-to-sofitel-tahiti-by-accor/"
"Le Meridien Tahiti changing to Sofitel next weekJust got an email from Le Meridien Tahiti that effective Oct 15th, they will be changing ownership to a Sofitel by Accorgroup. While they say that all rates and conditions remain the same, curious how Marriott elite benefits will work. Hopefully this doesn't mean that any more Marriott hotels in that area will be switching...
truptravels.com/2018/10/12/le-meridien-tahiti-changing-to-sofitel-tahiti-by-accor/"
Last edited by Kobetraveller; Oct 12, 2018 at 9:21 pm
Oct 23, 2018, 11:10 pm
#88
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Sofitel SO Auckland hotel to open on November 19
https://www.ausbt.com.au/sofitel-so-...tm_source=hero
https://www.ausbt.com.au/sofitel-so-...tm_source=hero
Oct 23, 2018, 11:23 pm
#89
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Sofitel SO Auckland hotel to open on November 19
https://www.ausbt.com.au/sofitel-so-...tm_source=hero
https://www.ausbt.com.au/sofitel-so-...tm_source=hero
Oct 24, 2018, 7:57 am
#90
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There are many Sofitel projects far behind schedule in China like the Auckland Sofitel So.
I am waiting for 3 in particular.
Sofitel Zhuhai, Sofitel Wuhan and Sofitel Changsha. Also a number of Pullmans are like 3 years behind the original opening time with no news of if they ever will open.
I am waiting for 3 in particular.
Sofitel Zhuhai, Sofitel Wuhan and Sofitel Changsha. Also a number of Pullmans are like 3 years behind the original opening time with no news of if they ever will open.