China
Marriott Hotels announced the opening of the Zhuhai Marriott Hotel. The 332-room hotel is located in the Xiangzhou District, the city center, and is adjacent to Jingshan Park. Guests will have easy access to the Zhuhai Light Rail Station, Jiuzhou Ferry Terminal and Zhuhai Airport. It is just a five-minute walk from the International Trade Shopping Plaza, Zhuhai Shopping Mail, Zhuhai Duty Free Store and the Zhuhai Museum.
The property offers more than 17,200 square feet of meeting space, including a 7,600-square-foot ballroom divisible into three sections. There are seven meeting rooms and all meeting spaces feature natural lighting. In addition, Man Ho, the on-site high-end Chinese restaurant, has seven private dining rooms.
Costa Rica
Autograph Collection Hotels announced its second hotel in Costa Rica, El Mangroove, located off the Gulf of Papagayo. The sustainable boutique resort features a modern design that incorporates Costa Rica’s natural beauty through wood and water elements along with bamboo, stone and natural furnishings that merge all indoor and outdoor spaces.
The 85-suite hotel is on 17 acres and nearly 500 feet of beach. The hotel has two on-site dining options, MAKOKO, with a farm-to-table and ocean-to-table inspired menu, and MATISS, an oceanfront beach restaurant. The property offers 3,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space.
Nicaragua
Hyatt Place Managua has opened with 140 guest rooms. Located in the city’s new business and shopping corridor next to Galerías Santo Domingo, one of the most prestigious shopping centers in the city, the hotel is near embassies, business and financial institutions, and is also 30 minutes from the international airport. The hotel is filled with artwork from Nicaraguan artist Otto Mejia, who makes use of the traditional Nicaraguan art mediums of wood and clay. The property offers over 3,300 square feet of meeting space, including four meeting rooms and a boardroom. All the meeting spaces have direct access to the rooftop pool area, which can be used for coffee breaks, receptions and banquets.
Portugal
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced the signing of the Sheraton Cascais Resort. The 138-room hotel is located on the coast just 30 minutes from Lisbon and about a mile from the famous Guincho Beach, one of the best surfing spots in Europe. The property will feature a restaurant and bar, outdoor pool and a spa with six treatment rooms and a hydrotherapy suite, and is surrounded by seven of Portugal’s top golf courses. There is over 6,000 square feet of meeting space, including a glass terrace with indoor and outdoor options.
United Kingdom
DoubleTree by Hilton opened its newest property in London, the 260-room DoubleTree by Hilton London ExCel. Located in the heart of London’s up-and-coming financial hub, the 66-room hotel has views of London’s Royal Victoria Dock and is located near Canary Wharf, London City Airport, the Emirates Air Line Cable Car and two of the city’s largest conference and entertainment centers, London ExCel and The O2. The on-site, 112-seat restaurant offers all-day dining with a modern British- and European-influenced menu. The property features two meeting spaces that can hold over 90 guests. Both spaces feature complimentary Wi-Fi and LCD screens.