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DUSIT INTERNATIONALwill launch its

DusitD2 brand in the UAE this July. The

DusitD2 Kenz Dubai will join the Dusit

Residence Dubai Marina as the second

property launched in the emirate with

local partner Al Masar Holdings.

THE ASCOTT LIMITEDis investing a total

of £52 million (US$76 million) to acquire

a 108-unit serviced residence property in

Islington, London. Located not far from the

West End, the Citadines Islington London is

expected to open in 2019.

WYNDHAM HOTEL GROUPopened

the first international five-star hotel in

Vietnam’s Halong Bay this month. The

Wyndham Legend Halong Bay comprises

217 guestrooms and features six

F&B outlets.

STARWOOD HOTELS AND RESORTS

has announced the signing of Aloft

Jakarta Simatupang, which will become

the third property under that brand in

the Indonesian capital when it opens in

January 2020.

ROSEWOOD HOTELS AND RESORTS

has taken over management of the Capella

Washington DC, renaming it the Rosewood

Washington DC. Located in the historic

Georgetown district, the boutique property

offers 49 guestrooms and suites.

HILTON WORLDWIDEis set to open

a Waldorf Astoria property in Dubai’s

financial centre in 2017. The 247-room

Waldorf Astoria Dubai International

Financial Centre will occupy part of

a mixed-use development that also

contains retail and office space.

MÖVENPICK HOTEL APARTMENTS

Al Burj Business Bay will open next year,

featuring 299 studio, one-, two- and

three-bedroom apartments, a three-tiered

podium area with six meeting spaces,

triple-glazed windows, a spa, gym,

swimming pool, all-day dining restaurant

and business centre.

businesstraveller.asia JUNE 2016

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Garuda Indonesia

chases the US market

GARUDA INDONESIA HOPES to launch flights to the

US next year. According to the airline’s chief executive

Arif Wibowo, the recent launch of direct flights

between Jakarta and London Heathrow could pave

the way for it to begin flying to the US next year, with

Los Angeles earmarked as the first destination.

After it was placed on the EU blacklist in 2007,

Garuda embarked on an ambitious recovery plan that

saw it resume flights to Amsterdam in 2010. Wibowo

hopes that recent improvements will encourage the

US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to upgrade

Garuda’s safety rating from Category 2 to 1.

garuda-indonesia.com