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Hard Rock International (HRI) today announced its plans to cease operations of The Mirage Hotel & Casino as of July 17, 2024, to begin the transformation of the property into the highly anticipated Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel Las Vegas. 

Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton’s global luxury hotel brand, have announced the opening of Conrad Bahrain Financial Harbour, signifying the debut of the brand in Bahrain.

Raffles The Palm Dubai has appointed a new Managing Director, who with a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of success, will work to establish Raffles The Palm Dubai as a beacon of ultra luxury hospitality in the region. Aaron Kaupp has a deep-seated passion for luxury hospitality, and has over 25 years of extensive experience.

Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle and leisure hospitality company, announces the signing of SO/ Budapest, the brand’s first destination in Hungary. SO/ Budapest will open in 2026, following extensive refurbishment of both the exterior and interior of the building.

Emirates will resume services to Nigeria from 1 October 2024, operating a daily service between Lagos and Dubai, and offering customers more choice and connectivity from Nigeria’s largest city to, and through, Dubai.

The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr Leslie Thng to Executive Vice President, effective 1 July 2024. Mr Thng, 50, remains the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Scoot, SIA’s low-cost carrier subsidiary. He will continue to report to SIA CEO Mr Goh Choon Phong, as well as the Board of Budget Aviation Holdings, Scoot’s holding company.

Global hotel owner and operator Minor Hotels has appointed Puneet Dhawan as Head of Asia as the group plots its growth in Asia and India. From July, Dhawan will be responsible for the performance of all Minor Hotels properties in Asia, working in close collaboration with the Minor Hotels senior leadership team and will report to Minor Hotels CEO Dillip Rajakarier.

On 14th May Hotel de Russie, the Rocco Forte hotel located on the iconic Via del Babuino in Rome, launched the revived Stravinskij Bar. Imagined by world-renowned designers Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen, the re-styled outdoor area will accompany a new cocktail menu, created by legendary mixologist Maestro Salvatore Calabrese.

Family vacations are the perfect opportunity to spend quality time with loved ones and strengthen family bonds. One study found 40 percent of parents planned to spend more on international travel with their families this year. There is also a growing trend of multiple generations traveling together.

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