Crown Towers Perth
Location: On the banks of the Swan River
Grade: Luxury
Keys: 500
Facilities: Large spa, outdoor pool, theatre, eight F&B outlets including a Nobu restaurant
Meeting space: Extensive, including residential-style “Mansions” and two ballrooms
They say: “Crown Towers Perth brings an unmatched level of detail and design back to the hotel experience”
We say: Overly opulent design won’t be to everyone’s tastes, but such a large complex is likely to become among travellers – especially in the MICE sector
Opening: Already open
Cachet Beach Hotel & Beach Club, Cabo San Lucas
Location: Medano Beach, on southernmost tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula
Grade: Luxury
Keys: 77, with 200+ more to follow in a second phase
Facilities: Beach club, several F&B outlets, three “wet areas” with pools and hot tubs, spa, on-site microbrewery
Meeting space: Unspecified, but likely to have space for meetings and weddings
They say: “With our transformation into Cachet Beach Hotel and our new beach club… we’re poised to set a new standard”
We say: Cachet has secured a prime location for its entry into Mexico. But can the company inject its usual dash of style into an established resort complex?
Opening: Already open
Hyatt Regency Fuzhou Cangshan
Location: In a residential area of Fuzhou, on the banks of the Wulong River
Grade: Upper-upscale
Keys: 226
Facilities: Four restaurants (including Italian and Chinese), swimming pool and fitness centre
Meeting space: 2,629m² of space including a large ballroom
They say: “Merging traditional Chinese culture with modern conveniences, Hyatt Regency Fuzhou Cangshan strives to become the gathering place for business and leisure travellers”
We say: It’s rare to find a bad Hyatt, and the Regency brand continues to proliferate in Asia’s emerging destinations. Likely to be a strong local option
Opening: Already open
Address Boulevard Dubai
Location: Set in second-tallest building in Downtown Dubai, connected by walkway to Dubai Mall
Grade: Luxury
Keys: 196 rooms plus 533 serviced apartments
Facilities: Large spa, three cascading swimming pools with slides, kids’ club, rooftop restaurant
Meeting space: Meeting rooms and 450m² Boulevard Ballroom
They say: “The Address Boulevard Dubai is already being hailed as an icon for the city”
We say: Excellent location and eye-catching facilities – notably the 71st floor restaurant – likely to be strong selling points
Opening: April 2017
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