Warwick International Hotels welcomes Hivernage Hotel & Spa Marrakesh, in its collection
The Group's portfolio is still growing thanks to the affiliation of a new hotel, situated in the heart of an ultra-popular destination: Marrakesh.
Located in the heart of the Hivernage district, the Hivernage Hotel & Spa is just a few steps away from the famous Jemaa El Fna square and the Medina, close to the historical landmarks of the city and only ten minutes from the airport .
The Warwick Champs Elysées and the Warwick Reine Astrid offer an exclusive iPad application
Two emblematic hotels from the Warwick International Hotels group, in Paris and in Lyon, innovate and now offer a cloud map in their restaurants.
Paperpad, creator of this revolutionary application in the world of hotels and restaurants has been marketing its technology since June 2011. Two hotels from the Warwick International Hotels group are among the first to implement and adopt this innovation that transforms the triangular relationship between the restaurant patrons, the teams ... and the menu!
Park Hotel Amsterdam: The Living Room Jewelry Bar
Park Hotel Amsterdam, member of Warwick International Hotels' collection, opens the new LIVING ROOM JEWELRY BAR in The Living Room of the hotel this Tuesday January 17th.
The Living Room Jewelry Bar is Park Hotel's newest concept which reminiscent of European coffee houses, French patisseries and Italian cafes. The Living Room established itself as a social meeting place in the past few years, not only for hotel guests but also for local tastemakers and visitors of Amsterdam.
Warwick Ibah Luxury Villas & Spa in Bali receives gold medal accreditation at the 2011 Tri Hita Karana Tourism Awards
The Tri Hita Karana concept is a set of principles guiding operating practices in the hotel & tourism community in Bali. Three times a year representatives from the THK authority visit to assess hotels performance against the principles [...]
Read full post>> La Reine Astrid becomes Warwick Reine Astrid
La Reine Astrid has just changed to become the Warwick Reine Astrid. A new name and new visual identity for the prestigious four-star apartment hotel in the heart of the sixth district of Lyon, close to the paths in the park of the Tête d'Or, near the Convention Center, Room 3000 and the the international [...]
WIH signs a third management contract in the Middle East, Amman, Jordan
Rafidain for Projects Development PSC has selected their management group to operate a new hotel in the heart of Amman, appointing Warwick International Hotels Group (WIH).
The Warwick Hotel Il Palazzo Amman will open on 1st March 2012. Located in the very heart of the Jordanian capital, the hotel has 78 rooms on 6 floors, consisting of 46 standard rooms, 30 suites and 2 presidential suites [...]
WIH continues to expand: a new hotel resort in Beirut, Lebanon
Warwick International Hotels (WIH) is continuing its development strategy through the signature of a new management contract for a hotel in Beirut, Lebanon. The Warwick Pangéa Beach Resort & Spa will open May 15, 2012 after extensive renovations. The hotel, located south of Beirut, 15 minutes away from the airport, now has 20 villas that will be renovated to achieve the level of standards specific to the prestigious identity of the Warwick International collection. [...]
Warwick International Hotels attends EIBTM 2011!
Brugge, Firenze, Geneva, Genval (Brussels), Milano, Nice, Paris, Roma, Sienna, Waterloo (Brussels) are all the charming cities represented on our stand by the members of the collection during EIBTM in Barcelona!
From 29 November to 1 December, the European Incentive Business Travel and Meeting Exhibitions, european leading global event for the meetings and events industry, held in the award winning business and tourism destination of Barcelona. The event delivers three days of focused access to a dynamic business environment, thought provoking professional education and business networks for all attendees.
Warwick International Hotels comes back this year to this important fair for the international MICE market and has decided to mark the occasion with a gala dinner. Hosted buyers and hoteliers have been invited to share a tasteful moment at the Gallery hotel in Barcelona, member of the Warwick International Hotels collection on November 30th.
When business & tapas meet for an unforgettable moment!
KC Resort & Over Water Villas wins three HAPA awards 2011-2013
KC Resort & Over Water Villas, one of the most extravagant resorts on Koh Samui has won three awards from HAPA, “Best 10 in Asia Awards” for 2011 – 2013 regional series.
KC Resort & Over Water Villas has won the Platinum Winner, HAPA “Most Chic All-Day Dining” for “The View Restaurant and Wine Lounge”, the HAPA “Signature Luxury Resort” and the HAPA “Resort of the Year” for this event.
HOSPITALITY ASIA PLATINUM AWARDS (HAPA) 2011 was held in Singapore 17-18 November, 2011. The event was the biggest hospitality event of the year with many winning candidates from all over Asia.
The awards were visited by our Executive Chef, Khun Saowakit Preeprem and Area General Manager, Mr. Andreas Kraemer. The awards were gratefully received by both and Mr. Kraemer mentioned: “It was a superb and well organized event that will be remembered and my appreciation goes to the organizers of HAPA. We hope to be back in two years.”
HOSPITALITY ASIA PLATINUM AWARDS (HAPA) recognizes and rewards the crème de la crème of the hospitality industry at all levels. Focusing on the people who strive ceaselessly to give guests a hospitality experience bar none, this signature soiree has become a much-anticipated event for hoteliers as well as businesses who work with the hospitality industry. Dedicated to recognizing and rewarding personalities and establishments who have shown drive, dedication and passion for the hospitality industry, HAPA award categories are as diverse as the industry it serves, with Personality awards dedicated to service excellence and leadership, to categories ranging from the best experiences to be had in travel, golf, spa, food and entertainment. The Oscars of Hospitality is held annually, with Malaysia and Singapore taking it in turn to host the event.
Warwick International Hotels had a successful time during World Travel Market 2011 in London
Staged annually in London Excel, World Travel Market – one of the leading global event for the travel industry - is a must attend four-day business-to-business event presenting a diverse range of destinations and industry sectors to UK and International travel professionals. By attending World Travel Market, participants efficiently gain immediate competitive advantage for their business and stay abreast with the latest developments in the travel industry! Since decades, Warwick International Hotels is present on this major exhibition. Within the Global Village, where major players from the hospitality sector are present, WIH has hosted many hotels from the collection:
- Warwick Geneva
- Warwick Champs Elysées + Westminster Hotel in Paris
- Martin's Hotels from Belgium
- Royal Demeure Hotel Group in Italy
- Hotel Hermitage in Milano
- Villa & Palazzo Aminto in Lake Maggiore
- Splendid Hôtel & Spa in Nice
- The Leonard Hotel & Apartments in London
- Hotel Europe in Minsk
- Hotel Alhambra Thalasso in Hammamet
- Winter Valley Warwick Resort & Spa on the Dead sea in Jordan
Each hotel held a lot of appointments and all together demonstrated the spirit of the Warwick International Hotels collection, where every hotel has its own identity but always achieve the level of standards specific to the DNA of Warwick International Hotels.
WIH represented by Clare Chiu during conference sessions in ITB Asia
Warwick International Hotels has participated for the first time this year to ITB Asia, in Singapore from 19 to 21 October 2011. As hotels from all around the globe were represented on the stand by WIH team members, Clare Chiu was invited to participate in two panels:
"The OTA & Hotel Relationship – Time For a Revolution or Reconciliation?"
With new distribution alternatives emerging – Google and its various tools, social media channels, smartphone apps – the question was is it the right time for hotels to wrestle back control of inventory and customer or is it time for hotels to accept what the OTAs can do, and indeed do better than them, and see them as true partners rather than vampires?
The following panel discussed the above after the opening salvo of Remy Merckx, VP e-Commerce Sales & Distribution, Accor: Clare Chiu, Director of Business Development, Warwick International Hotels, Dan Lynn, CEO, Expedia AirAsia, Roshan Mendis, CEO, ZUJI/Travelocity, Matthew Varley, General Manager, South-east Asia, Wotif Group, Paulo Salvador, Global Vice President of Marketing and Sales And Vice President for EMEA Region, Worldhotels.
"Women in Action" ITB Asia put the spotlight on women travel leaders who have each achieved success and recognition in their respective fields. This session shared the stories of their journey, what they have done, why they do it and their vision for the future of travel and tourism. The moderator was Yeoh Siew Hoon, Editor, from Web In Travel
Panelists: Clare Chiu, Director of Business Development, Warwick International Hotels, Aya Aso, Agora Hospitalities, CEO & President Agora Hospitalities Co., Ltd, Jeannette Ho, VP Revenue Management and Distribution, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, Barbara Gallay, President, FROSCH New York Suchada Yuvaboon, Chairman Rose Garden Riverside Resort & Spa, Thailand The 4th edition of ITB Asia attracted 7511 trade visitors, an increase of around 14% from last year, representing 91 countries, 50% more than in 2010. More than 750 exhibitors from over 70 countries were represented and there were about 600 buyers.