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EUROPE INBOUND / TRENDING HOTELS A NEW ICON ON THE UK’S GREENWICH PENINSULA 869 ROOMS: EUROPE’S LARGEST MARRIOTT OPENS IN MADRID Much like the iconic InterContinental Hong Kong or InterContinental Paris Le Grand, the new InterContinental London The O2 Hotel is set to become a destination in its own right, next to one of the UK’s most popular entertainment venues. The InterContinental London - The O2 will bring a new level of glamour to cosmopolitan guests seeking to enjoy the allure of global etiquette, timeless experiences, and the city’s local heritage. Alongside its five destination-inspired food and beverage outlets including The Peninsula Restaurant and rooftop sky bar, Eighteen, the hotel boasts a world-class health spa and sumptuous accommodation, with 453 rooms, including 59 suites - and the most breathtaking views over London. InterContinental London – The O2 is operating under a franchise agreement with Meridian Hotel Operations Limited and is managed by a division of the Arora Group. The Madrid Marriott Auditorium Hotel and Conference Center, which opened in early 2016, boasts 15,500 square metres of event space including an impressive auditorium that can accommodate up to 2,000 guests. Marriott’s Meetings Imagined program provides new opportunities and inspiration for event coordinators and meeting planners along with an online service that keeps guests in touch with guest relation managers 24/7. Conveniently located for Madrid-Barajas Airport, the hotel is the third Marriott Hotel in Spain and is the brand’s largest property in Europe. Formerly known as Hotel Auditorium Madrid, the 869- room property has undergone an extensive renovation to present a contemporary and welcoming design to excite both business and leisure travellers. Guests can enjoy flexible, innovative and spacious public areas to meet, connect, socialise and relax, while guest rooms are luxuriously appointed with amenities such as spacious work desks and Nespresso Coffee machines to ensure a comfortable and productive stay.
Hotel & Tourism SMARTreport #29 2016 Spring Edition 33 REDEFINING THE AIRPORT HOTEL CONCEPT WIND OF CHANGE AT PARIS CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT Hilton Hotels & Resorts new Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is designed as “modern air travel accommodation”. The stateof-the-art 433-room hotel replaces the previous Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, which opened in 1972. The landmark property was developed and is owned by Schiphol Real Estate. Created by acclaimed Dutch architects Mecanoo, alongside British interior design company The Gallery HBA, Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has a distinct cubic design that features a 42-metre high glazed roof. Contemporary Dutch influence can also be found throughout the public space and guestrooms. Spanish artist Israel Páez has created a wide range of bespoke pieces for the hotel such as story-telling tile walls in the open kitchens and a series of headboards for the guest rooms representing the Dutch landscape that gives every space an authentic and local touch. Shooting directly to N°1 position on TripAdvisor’s list of hotels at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, the new 305- room Pullman Paris Roissy CDG Airport is breathing a welldeserved breeze of change into the ever-evolving transport hub’s accommodations. Recently opened along with a new mid-market ibis Styles property also at the Roissy hub, this hotel was designed as a living setting for exchanges and sharing. It is a savvy blend of upscale comfort and class, to nestle guests in wellness amid the quintessentially cosmopolitan surroundings. Elegant and stylish are the two words that shine through the areas that designer Christophe Pillet created with his novel touch. The restaurant, Culinaire Bazaar, serves appetizing, authentic and friendly dishes made with quality produce. Chef Thierry Coutable is keen on market produce and works with local farmers. At the bar, the creative crew mixes its singularly creative up-to-the-minute takes on rare or forgotten spirits such as the Rin Quin Quin from the time-honored Distillerie et Domaines de Provence. And the cocktail menu naturally includes Absinth, Calvados and Cognac.
