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Sectiony News Middle title East & AfricaSt. Regis reveals a suite fit for a kingEvEryonE likes a big suite, and none in the UAE come bigger than the new Royal Suite at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi. The twofloorsuite covers 2,100 square metres and has four bedrooms, as well as a mini-cinema, private spa treatment room, games room with full-size billiardstable, outdoor pool, terrace and bar, a spiral staircase and a Steinway grand piano. Guests staying in the suite, which costs AED 130,000 (US $35,393)per night, will have their every need catered to by a personal butler, including bespoke meals in the 12-seater dining room. www.stregissaadiyatisland.comSafari in styleSouth Africa’s Kwandwe Private Game Reserve is nowhome to four luxury Relais & Chateaux lodges, followingthe opening of Melton Manor, a private residence inan old frontier farmhouse. Situated in the middle ofthe 22,000-hectare reserve, the arms of the U-shapedbuilding encircle a wide patio and swimming pool, withspectacular views of the hills and forests beyond fromall four en-suite bedrooms. The interior features colonialfurniture from the Eastern Cape region, with naturalmaterials and subtle touches that reflect the location:wood, stone, ceramic, wicker and hides. Guests havetheir own safari vehicle to take them into the bush as well as a ranger and tracker to help find the elusive BigFive. Back at the Manor, a private butler and chef willhelp guests plan their daily meals and itineraries.www.kwandwe.comOne to watch: AlgeriaIn the wake of the Arab Spring protests in 2010, Algeria is looking ahead to a brighter future,with its sights firmly fixed on building its tourism business. Government-driven plans toresuscitate the once-thriving Algerian tourism industry include the construction of 484 hotelsacross the country and more than 200 projects in the southern deserts, focusing on desertand adventure tourism. The plans were given a kick-start last month when the governmentinvited tenders for the renovation of six hotels in West Algiers. The government hopes foreignfirms will take an interest in the projects, which will see approximately US $1 billion investedin the four- and five-star hotels.36 September 2013 dotwnews.com