Raffles Hotels & Resorts will flag a luxury hotel at a major mixed-use project under construction in Istanbul.
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Raffles debuts in Indian Ocean with Seychelles opening
Raffles Praslin Seychelles has opened on the island of Praslin, a 15-minute helicopter flight from the capital of Mahé, marking the luxury brand’s debut in the Indian Ocean.
Raffles launches Seychelles property
Luxury resort operator Raffles has opened its first Indian Ocean property with the launch of raffles Praslin in the Seychelles.
Raffles Opens First Resort in the Indian Ocean: Raffles Praslin Seychelles
Raffles Praslin Seychelles has opened on the island of Praslin in the Seychelles archipelago (a 15 min helicopter flight from main island Mahé). Praslin is famous for its stunning beaches and crystal clear waters.
PEOPLE | Raffles Hotels & Resorts has appointed Diana Banks as vice president, sales and marketing
Raffles Hotels & Resorts has appointed Diana Banks as vice president, sales and marketing. Most recently, banks was vice president of sales and marketing - Europe, Middle East and Africa at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.
Raffles to unveil three new properties
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Raffles Hotel Sold to Qatari Diar for $275m
The historic Raffles Hotel in Singapore, famed for its colonial grandeur and the Singapore Sling cocktail, is to change hands in a deal worth $275 million (£180 million).
AWARDS| Raffles Hotel Conferred Best Luxury Hotel
For the seventh consecutive year, travel industry leaders and peers once again acknowledge Raffles Hotel's unique charm and inimitable service by conferring the Grand Dame with the "Best Luxury Hotel" award in the 20th Annual TTG Travel Awards 2009.
The Annual Travel Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner was held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Presented by TTG Asia, publisher of Travel Trade Gazette (TTG), Asia and China, Business Travel (BT) Mice China and TTG Mice, the TTG Travel Awards is one of the most prestigious in the region and seeks to honour the most celebrated luminaries in Asia-Pacific's travel milieu.
More than 43,000 votes were received from TTG readers across Asia-Pacific, who participated in the print and online voting exercise this year. The "Best Luxury Hotel" award is one of the categories within the TTG Travel Awards.
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The Annual Travel Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner was held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Presented by TTG Asia, publisher of Travel Trade Gazette (TTG), Asia and China, Business Travel (BT) Mice China and TTG Mice, the TTG Travel Awards is one of the most prestigious in the region and seeks to honour the most celebrated luminaries in Asia-Pacific's travel milieu.
More than 43,000 votes were received from TTG readers across Asia-Pacific, who participated in the print and online voting exercise this year. The "Best Luxury Hotel" award is one of the categories within the TTG Travel Awards.
Click here to see the original article or to know more>
PEOPLE| John Johnston appointed President for Raffles Hotels & Resorts
Raffles Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of John Johnston as President, Raffles Hotels & Resorts, with effect from 10 August 2009.
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John joins Raffles Hotels & Resorts at an exciting time as the group prepares to open 3 new properties in Tianjin, Paris and Makkah over the next 12 months. Raffles Hotels & Resorts presently has 15 properties under development.
John brings a wealth of global experience and in depth knowledge of the hospitality industry to Raffles Hotels & Resorts. An accomplished hotelier, he has devoted his career to the industry which has seen him take up senior positions with renowned hotel brands in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.
For colleagues at Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, John is a familiar figure as he has been with the company since 1998. In recent years, he has been responsible for development efforts of Fairmont Raffles Hotels International in the Middle East. Within the company, John has held the appointments of President of Delta Hotels & Resorts, Chairman of Delta Hotels & Resorts and Executive Vice President, Europe, Middle East & Africa for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts where he had oversight of the group’s portfolio and new developments in the region.
John has also spent 15 years with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, first as Vice President, Development, where he was based in Toronto and then Regional Vice President, Asia, where he helped establish Four Seasons’ initial presence in Asia.
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John joins Raffles Hotels & Resorts at an exciting time as the group prepares to open 3 new properties in Tianjin, Paris and Makkah over the next 12 months. Raffles Hotels & Resorts presently has 15 properties under development.
John brings a wealth of global experience and in depth knowledge of the hospitality industry to Raffles Hotels & Resorts. An accomplished hotelier, he has devoted his career to the industry which has seen him take up senior positions with renowned hotel brands in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.
For colleagues at Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, John is a familiar figure as he has been with the company since 1998. In recent years, he has been responsible for development efforts of Fairmont Raffles Hotels International in the Middle East. Within the company, John has held the appointments of President of Delta Hotels & Resorts, Chairman of Delta Hotels & Resorts and Executive Vice President, Europe, Middle East & Africa for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts where he had oversight of the group’s portfolio and new developments in the region.
John has also spent 15 years with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, first as Vice President, Development, where he was based in Toronto and then Regional Vice President, Asia, where he helped establish Four Seasons’ initial presence in Asia.
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NEWS| PEOPLE| New president for Raffles Hotels & Resorts
Raffles Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of John Johnston as president, Raffles Hotels & Resorts, with effect from 10 August, 2009.
Johnston has been working with parent company Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI) since 1998, most recently heading up the development of FRHI in the Middle East.
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Johnston has been working with parent company Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI) since 1998, most recently heading up the development of FRHI in the Middle East.
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