Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has revealed that Grand Hills Hotel & Spa in Broumana – an upscale mountain resort town near Beirut, Lebanon – will join its iconic Luxury Collection portfolio in 2015.
Owned by Mouawad Village Broumana Sal., Grand Hills, a Luxury Collection Resort will mark the brand’s entry into Lebanon following a complete renovation.
President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa & Middle East, Roeland Vos, said the move would “further strengthen” Starwood’s position as the world’s leader in luxury hospitality.
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“The addition of Grand Hills to The Luxury Collection brand portfolio underlines our commitment to providing global explorers with authentic travel experiences and exceptional service,” he added.
Originally opened in 2000, Grand Hills was designed in a typical Lebanese mountain resort style.
Under Starwood’s Luxury Collection brand, the resort will feature 115 rooms and 53 suites, as well as three restaurants and two bars. Leisure facilities at the resort will include three indoor and outdoor pools, a spa, a fitness centre and a retail gallery. Grand Hills will also offer extensive events and conference facilities including two ballrooms, an amphitheatre and six meeting rooms.
Starwood said in the last five years it has doubled its global luxury room count to meet growing global demand.
“The Luxury Collection brand offers an exquisite blend of indigenous travel experiences and unparalleled service that appeals to today’s luxury travellers,” asserted Bart Carnahan, senior vice president, acquisitions & development, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa & Middle East.
“The addition of Grand Hills into Starwood and The Luxury Collection portfolio reinforces our continued commitment to expand our luxury portfolio throughout the Middle East with a strong focus on conversions to bring unique properties into the Starwood family that can benefit from our leading lifestyle brands and powerful global systems.”
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