HOTEL HARRODS
The Qatari owners of Harrods are planning to launch a line of hotels under the name of the famous luxury London store. “The target plan is to open Harrods hotels at sites in key cities such as Kuala Lumpur, New York and Paris as well as in China. “Preference will be given to construct on sites already owned by Qatar Holding or its affiliates, for example at Chelsea Barracks in London or Costa Smeralda in Sardinia. Qatar Holding ultimately intends to grow Harrods into a global enterprise that defines the luxury retail and leisure sectors.” The Qatari owners signed a deal yesterday with Malaysian property developer Jerantas to study the […]
MEET YOUR PERSONAL ‘AMBASSADOR’—COMPLIMENTS OF SPG
The Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) loyalty program has just launched a new menu of perks for its ‘elite’ members — mainly because their top 2% travelers are dominating over 30% of their revenue. International Starwood properties include Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, Le Meridien and St Regis and here is how they intend to cater to mega-travelers: – Your24: allows frequent travelers pick their own check-in and check-out times within a 24-hour timeframe — so if you check in at one property at 10 PM, you won’t have to check out until 10PM the next day. – A personal ambassador: available at the end of the telephone and authorized to provide […]