St Regis Doha opens
February 28
Doha, Qatar
Qatar is experiencing something of a hotel boom at the moment, with the St Regis brand offering a new luxury outpost to compete with the likes of Radisson Blu and Shangri-La, also expected to open this year. The property boasts 160 metres of beachfront, nine restaurants and bars and a spa.
W Paris opens
February 29 (originally scheduled February 14)
Paris, France
Starwood’s ultra-hip W Hotels made a splash in London last year and early indications suggest it will do the same in the City of Lights, offering 91 trendy guest rooms just steps from the Garnier Opéra.
ITB Berlin
March 7-11
Berlin, Germany
This international tourism show is one of the biggest of the year, with countries from all over the world pitching up to highlight what’s on and what’s new. This year will see an expanded travel technology area and discussions covering hot topics such as tourism following the Arab Spring and cruise line safety.
20th Dubai Boat Show
March 13-17
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A boat show couldn’t really fit with Dubai’s glitzy self-image any better, and this event — the largest in the Middle East and now celebrating its 20th anniversary — unsurprisingly goes one step further, lining up a range of supercars next to the superyachts and pleasure boats. — AFP-Relaxnews
