Jade - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 16

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Ubuyu, A Banyan Tree Escape: An intimate eco-luxury safari retreat in Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park

🌳 In late 2025, Ubuyu, A Banyan Tree Escape, opens in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania's Iringa region. This eco-luxury safari retreat offers six artisan-crafted villas with solar power, featuring private pools and inspired by Maasai dwellings. Ruaha National Park hosts Africa's largest elephant population, the highest lion concentration, and over 570 bird species. Guests can access the park via air from Dar es Salaam, Arusha, and Zanzibar. Rates start at $2,000 per night.

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Sip & Sax: Enjoy weekly Jazz and all-new themed

🎶 Every Wednesday, Meliá White House in London launches "Sip & Sax," a jazz series at '35 Bar & Lounge. Enjoy signature cocktails inspired by jazz records while listening to live music. Highlights include "Trouble in Mind," "Key To The Highway," and "I Wanna Get Funky." Guests can stay overnight in Mediterranean-inspired rooms or the exclusive Jazz Suite featuring a record player and curated jazz records. Book a table online or call +44 207 391 3000.

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Patina Maldives and The Ritz-Carlton Maldives Announce Inaugural Fari Islands Festival

🌊 Patina Maldives and The Ritz-Carlton Maldives host the inaugural Fari Islands Festival from September 19-22, 2025, in the Fari Islands, Maldives. The event features Canadian poet Rupi Kaur, DJ Kim Turnbull, and Wagyumafia. Activities include creative workshops, wellness rituals, marine explorations with Gibbs Kuguru, and curated dinners. This cultural celebration fosters creativity, sustainability, and community, uniting guests at Fari Marina Village, where transformative luxury meets heritage.

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Q&A Paule Béké, Chef & Founder, Douceurs d’Ivoire

🥘 Paule Béké, a Franco-Ivorian chef and founder of Douceurs d’Ivoire, blends Côte d’Ivoire's ancestral techniques with French refinement in London. She transitioned from corporate life to culinary arts after realizing the lack of recognition in her corporate job. Paule appeared on MasterChef: The Professionals and emphasizes sustainability and the preservation of Ivorian cuisine. As head chef at KATO and Kassava, she blends global culinary traditions, aiming to popularize Ivorian cuisine in the UK.

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GROHE SPA expands colour palette with new Satin finish

💧 GROHE introduces Satin Steel and Satin Graphite finishes to its Colours Collection, enhancing the GROHE Allure and GROHE Atrio lines with matching showers and accessories. These finishes, available as part of the award-winning GROHE Atrio Private Collection, provide a tactile, corrosion-resistant experience. Offering personalization with seven color choices and multiple design elements, they enable unique bathroom solutions. The finishes embody GROHE's “Perfect Match” principle, ensuring cohesive design and durability.

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Beaufort House Chelsea Launches New Restaurant, Kora: Casual Mediterranean Dining with a Modern Edge

🍴 Beaufort House Chelsea will open KORA, a Mediterranean restaurant, in July 2025 at 354 Kings Road, Chelsea. Executive Head Chef Sasha Ziverts leads the venture, focusing on Mediterranean classics with British seasonal produce. Menu highlights include Yellowtail Kingfish, Saganaki Prawns, and Feta & Amarena Cheesecake, prepared with seasonal and imported ingredients. Inspired by the myth of Persephone, the restaurant embodies simplicity, generosity, and warmth with a modern twist.

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Kylie Minogue Wines 5th Anniversary and Kylie’s 57th Birthday Celebration at the Roof Gardens, Kensington

🍷 On May 28th, at The Roof Gardens in London, Kylie Minogue celebrated her 57th birthday and the fifth anniversary of Kylie Minogue Wines, which has sold over 20 million bottles globally. A limited-edition Côtes de Provence rosé was unveiled. The event featured a performance with The Blessed Madonna in The Spanish Gardens. The rosé is crafted at Notre-Dame des Anges, with aromas of watermelon and lemon blossom, offering a crisp, balanced palate.

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100 open hotels for IHG’s fastest growing premium brand, voco

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts celebrates 100 voco hotels open within seven years, launched in 2018. As of 2023, voco nearly doubled its system and pipeline, with 100 hotels in 25 countries and 95 more planned. Key locations include Yangshuo, China, and Myrtle Beach, USA. voco’s success stems from a flexible design approach, low upfront costs, and IHG’s platform, supporting 145 million loyalty members, and driving swift, impactful brand growth.

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Annua Signature Hotels Expands to Mallorca with the Opening of Son Xotano

🏨 Annua Signature Hotels will open Son Xotano on August 1st in Sencelles, rural Mallorca, marking their first property on the island. Set on a 12th-century estate, it offers 22 guest rooms, including 14 suites. The design includes rustic sophistication and Mediterranean restraint. Dining focuses on zero-kilometer, seasonal cuisine, and wellness highlights slow rituals of reconnection. The estate is ideal for weddings and special events, blending historic architecture with Mallorca's natural charm.

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Brockmans Gin Expands in the Polish Market with Official Importer and Distributor Amka Poland

🥃 Brockmans Gin announced its expansion in Poland by partnering with Amka Poland, the new official importer and distributor. Amka Poland will promote Brockmans Gin through its vast network, targeting on-premises, retail, and e-commerce channels. Known for its unique blend of botanicals, such as blackcurrant and bilberry, Brockmans aims to capture a broader audience in Poland. Both companies emphasize marketing campaigns and events to boost awareness and customer engagement, leveraging Amka Poland's industry expertise.

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