China
Located in a 51-story building on the western side of Shenzhen in the Bao’an District, The St. Regis Shenzhen Bao’an is a 289-room property that offers amenities such as The St. Regis Spa and a fitness center with an 82-foot infinity pool with views of Qianhai Bay. The St. Regis Shenzhen Bao’an also has four dining venues, including Yan Ting, serving classic Cantonese dishes; The St. Regis Bar, for cocktails; The Drawing Room, which offers the brand’s signature Afternoon Tea ritual, and the rooftop St. Regis Astor Terrace Bar.
The hotel features multiple event venues, including the Astor Ballroom, which can accommodate up to 600 attendees, and venues such as the Vincent Astor Room, Caroline Astor Room and the John Jacob Astor Boardroom.
India
The Hilton Garden Inn Surat City Centre marks the debut of the Hilton Garden Inn brand in the state of Gujarat. Located approximately a quarter mile away from Surat Railway Station, the 104-room hotel features a 24/7 convenience store, fitness center and outdoor swimming pool. It also offers over 2,900 square feet of meeting space, with the largest venue having over 800 square feet of space.
Saudi Arabia
Kempinski Hotel & Resort Sariya Yanbu Red Sea marks the second Kempinski property in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the first five-star luxury hotel in the city of Yanbu. The property offers exclusive access to the Red Sea coastline, including coral reefs, beaches and panoramic sea views. The resort also offers the opportunity for attendees to experience the rich Arabian heritage of the surrounding city.
The 118-room hotel also features two dining venues, an onsite spa, infinity pool, fitness center and 24-hour room service. The resort has multiple meeting and event spaces, including a nearly 4,300-square-foot ballroom, three meeting rooms and an executive boardroom.
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Spain
SLS Hotels & Residences is making its European debut with the opening of SLS Barcelona, a new hotel positioned along the recently revitalized Port Fòrum district of Spain’s capital city. The waterfront property offers 471 guest rooms and suites, six restaurants and bars, three pools, a spa and extensive meeting and event space.
SLS Barcelona features the 2,624-square-foot Gala Ballroom that can accommodate up to 600 attendees and has large windows and custom skylights to provide the venue with natural light. There is also a dedicated Gala Foyer events lobby that leads to eight private meeting spaces that can accommodate between eight and 100 attendees.
Escape the Urban Jungle
Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree is a unique resort nestled within the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Singapore’s integrated wildlife and nature destination which has mission of creating harmony with the environment. The 11-acre resort provides direct access to zoological parks such as the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, River Wonders, Bird Paradise and the upcoming Rainforest Wild.
The 338-room resort features biophilic design elements that help “urban jungle dwellers” experience the marvels of nature and wildlife, including an Indian Beech tree and a nearly 40-foot-tall Rain Tree that greets guests at the entrance of the resort. The property also has sustainability top-of-mind, with a rainwater flushing system in each room and interactive displays that show power consumption levels. Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree also offers exclusive wildlife experiences within the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, such as the Wild Walk program where attendees can observe bird species at their most active times and interact with the birdkeepers.
The resort also offers nearly 6,300 square feet of meeting and event space, with its largest venue being the Merati Ballroom, able to accommodate up to 300 attendees. Other notable venues include the Kempas and Pulai event spaces, which can accommodate up to 40 and 25 attendees, respectively, and can be combined to accommodate up to 70.
