The resort report: what's new in the hotel world
ANN RUPPENSTEIN
Checking out the latest hotel and resort news from fresh renovations to brand new or upcoming properties to entice your clients.
Following an extensive eight-year restoration and renovation, Casablanca’s first luxury hotel has been reborn as the Royal Mansour Casablanca. The property occupies the site of the former Art Deco landmark but has been rebuilt to capture the original building’s modernist splendour.
Located near the Old Medina and Art Deco district, Royal Mansour Casablanca features 149 rooms, suites, and private apartments featuring the largest suites in town spanning up to 12,800 square feet plus private butler service, a two-story spa (the city’s largest), five restaurants and bars, and insider experiences ranging from street art tours to a high-soaring flight above the cityscape.
Clients seeking to enjoy Hoi An’s ancient town can soon check into The Wafaifo Resort, which will open its doors on Sept. 1. The new resort in the ancient heritage capital of Hoi An in central Vietnam is a 10-minute walk from Hoi An’s UNESCO-listed heritage attractions.
Bookings are now open for the phase 1 opening of the privately and locally-owned boutique property. which will ultimately offer 134-rooms and suites and a range of dining and lifestyle outlets.
Set to open this summer, Le Petit Hôtel Notre-Dame will feature 17 one-of-a-kind rooms. The property marks the second Le Petit Hôtel brand in Montreal. Located on its namesake Notre-Dame Street in the heart of Old Montreal, Le Petit Hôtel Notre-Dame will be an ideal base for clients looking to explore landmarks like Basilique Notre-Dame, the Old Port, and the historic Place Jacques-Cartier.
The recent opening of Perhentian Marriott Resort & Spa marks Marriott International’s debut in Terengganu, located on the northwest coast of Perhentian Kecil Island. Featuring 200 deluxe rooms and 17 villas, the resort is easily accessible by ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty, which is an hour’s drive from the city of Kota Bharu. The largest is the 120 square meter Royal Villa, one of the largest hotel suites on the island with a private pool.
