The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Located in the heart of the Central district, the hotel has a slick design and hopes to become a destination property. The rooms are billed as the largest in Hong Kong and have flat-panel TVs, DVD players and sound systems.
- Opened: 24 August
- Managed by: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
- General manager Susanne Hatje
- Head chef: Richard Ekkebus
- Facilities: 21,000sq ft Oriental spa with gym, studios, 15 treatment rooms, sauna, steamroom, whirlpool and spa café.
- Bedrooms: 113, including suites
- Room rate: From £199
- Address: 15 Queen’s Road Central, The Landmark, Central, Hong Kong
- Telephone: 00 85 221 392098
- Website: www.mandarinoriental.com
InterContinental Dusseldorf, Germany
The newly built five-star hotel is 5km from the airport and near the main shopping and business district of the city. The bedrooms feature rich colours with deep-coloured woods.
- Opened: 1 September
- Managed by: InterContinental Hotels Group
- General manager: Robert Herr
- Head chef: Johann Mitterlechner
- Facilities: The largest ballroom in Dusseldorf, plus a business centre, restaurant, wine room, bar and a Holmes Place health and fitness club.
- Bedrooms: 254 rooms, 32 suites
- Room rate: From £136
- Address: InterContinental Dusseldorf, Koenigsallee 59, Dusseldorf, 40215, Germany
- Telephone: 00 49 211 82850
- Website: www.intercontinental.com
Radisson SAS Hotel Rostock, Germany
Aimed mainly at business travellers and conference guests, the hotel is modern in style and offers a seminar and conference wing, including an events hall for up to 400 guests.
- Opened: 1 August
- Owner: Marion Kunst
- General manager: Holger Herrmann
- Head chef: Ralf Lampe
- Facilities: Restaurant serving traditional north-east Italian and German cuisine, lounge bar offering coffee, snacks and cocktails.
- Other facilities include a fitness area with a gym, massage and solarium area.
- Bedrooms: 251 rooms, including 18 suites
- Room rate: From £61 per night for a standard room
- Address: Lange Strasse 40, Rostock, D-18055, Germany
- Telephone: 00 49 381 37500
- Website: www.radissonsas.com
Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
After a £22m rebuild, the hotel has reopened with rooms overlooking the Indian Ocean. Located in the commercial centre of Tanzania.
- Reopened: 15 August
- Owner: Ali Albwardy
- General manager: Marcus van der Wal
- Head chef: Mansih Nambiar
- Facilities: Seven restaurants and bars serving regional and international cuisine, banqueting facilities, a grand ballroom for 600, outdoor pool, and health and beauty spa.
- Bedrooms: 180, including suites
- Room rates: From £97
- Address: Kivukoni Street, PO Box 9574, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Telephone: 00 800 426 313 55
- Website: www.kempinski-daressalaam.com
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Located near the business, entertainment and cultural districts, the hotel offers views of the South China Sea or Mount Kinabalu from most rooms. The five-star property is aimed at business travellers.
- Opened: 1 September
- Owner: Gloharta Sdn Bhd
- General manager: Winston Reinboth
- Head chef: David Albert
- Facilities: Gym, massage and treatment facilities, outdoor swimming pool, ballroom, three meeting and function rooms, six food and beverage outlets.
- Bedrooms: 306, including 32 suites
- Room rate: Opening special of £40 per room per night
- Address: Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
- Telephone: 08000 28 28 40
- Website: www.lemeridien.com