Starwood Hotels & Resorts to debut first hotel in ArmeniaAugust 22, 2016 - 14:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced that it will enter Armenia with the opening of The Alexander, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Yerevan. The hotel is scheduled to open in summer 2017, underscoring Starwood’s strategy to meet the growing demand for experiential luxury travel in emerging markets around the globe, the company said in a press release. “On the heels of surpassing the 100th hotel milestone, The Luxury Collection continues its rapid expansion with the signing of The Alexander in the historic destination of Yerevan,” said Michael Wale, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East. “We are proud to partner with Tsupani CJSC and continue to deliver on our promise of bringing a new level of luxury to the CIS. The hotel, ideally located in the heart of Armenia’s capital, will offer guests unique access to authentic destination experiences.” The Alexander hotel, will be located in one of the most prestigious addresses in the capital city, close to the Republic Square. The Institute of Ancient Manuscripts – Matenadaran, the whimsical and famous seven fountains, as well as the History Museum and National Art Gallery, the largest art museum in Armenia, are just steps away from the hotel. The new-build property will feature 114 luxurious guest rooms, including 17 opulent suites and a Presidential Suite. In addition, The Alexander hotel will also offer superlative event and meeting spaces including a ballroom, eight meeting rooms and a business center. The unparalleled wellness facilities include an indoor pool, spa and a fitness center. Culinary offerings at The Alexander will include an all-day dining restaurant, a cigar club and a lobby bar. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |