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Raffles Hotel (other)
Raffles Hotel often refers to the historic Raffles luxury hotel, located in Singapore. Raffles Hotel may also refer to: * Raffles Hotels & Resorts, a chain of luxury hotels, including multiple properties that are individually notable: ** Hotel Le Royal, in Cambodia **Raffles Europejski Warsaw, commonly known as Hotel Europejski, in Poland **Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor, in Cambodia ** Raffles Hotel, Perth, in Australia ** Raffles Istanbul, in Turkey ** Raffles Makkah Palace, in Saudi Arabia ** Raffles Praslin, Seychelles, in Seychelles **Raffles Singapore, alternate name of the above-noted flagship hotel of the chain See also * Raffles City (other) * Raffles Holdings, the former parent company of Raffles International *Raffles International, a hotel management company and owner of Raffles Hotels & Resorts; later known as Fairmont Raffles Hotels International and now known as FRHI Hotels & Resorts * Raffles (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raffles Hotel
Raffles Singapore is a historic luxury hotel at 1 Beach Road, in Singapore. It was established by Armenian hoteliers, the Sarkies Brothers, in 1887. The hotel was named after British statesman Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore. It is the flagship property of Raffles Hotels & Resorts, and is managed by AccorHotels after Accor acquired FRHI Hotels & Resorts. The hotel is owned by Qatar-based, government-owned Katara Hospitality. History Raffles Hotel Singapore started as a privately owned beach house built in the early 1830s. It first became Emerson's Hotel when Dr. Charles Emerson leased the building in 1878. Upon his death in 1883, the hotel closed, and the Raffles Institution stepped in to use the building as a boarding house until Dr. Emerson's lease expired in September 1887. Almost immediately after the first lease expired, the Sarkies Brothers leased the property from Syed Mohamed Alsagoff, its owner, with the intention of turning it int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raffles Hotels & Resorts
Raffles Hotels & Resorts is a Singaporean chain of luxury hotels which traces its roots to 1887 with the opening of the original Raffles Hotel in Singapore. The company started to develop internationally in the late 1990s. Since 2015, Raffles has been a part of Accor. History Raffles Hotels & Resorts was formed in 1989 to restore, redevelop and manage the historic Raffles Hotel in Singapore. The corporation also undertook the restructuring and management of the Raffles City development, thus laying the foundation for Raffles Hotels & Resorts to become a hotel management company. After a complete restoration, the Raffles Hotel reopened on 16 September 1991. In April 2001, Raffles Holdings acquired Swissôtel from SAirGroup for 268 million euros, thus increasing its room capacity by 139% to 13,500 units in 17 countries. In 2005, Colony Capital bought Raffles Holdings for $1 billion from the Singapore government. Raffles and Swissôtel joined Fairmont Hotels in the newly forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hotel Le Royal
The Hotel Le Royal is a hotel located in Daun Penh District, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It was first established in 1929. It is today operated by Raffles Hotels & Resorts. History In late 1923 and early 1924, the construction of a 55-room hotel in Phnom Penh was proposed, with Ernest Hébrard as architect and the help of Jean Desbois for the design. A visionary planner, he played no small part in turning a Cambodian-French colonial outpost into a bustling and dynamic metropolis. The Phnom Penh proposal also outlined the construction of 40-room hotels in Siem Reap and Hué (Vietnam). The tourist potential of the Angkor ruins had not gone unnoticed. Included in the initial proposal were preliminary estimates for buildings and furnishings for five sites. Costs were presented in the currency of Indochina at the time, the ‘piastre’ or Indochina dollar. It is evident that the highest priority was given to the future hotel for Phnom Penh. An integral part of Hébrard’s plan w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hotel Europejski
Raffles Europejski Warsaw, commonly known as Hotel Europejski (''The European Hotel''), is a historic 5-star hotels, five-star luxury hotel located in the city centre of Warsaw, Poland. At the time of its opening in 1857 it was one of the most modern and luxurious European hotels. Situated along the Royal Route, Warsaw, Royal Route, the building was designed by Polish-Italian architect Enrico Marconi and has since been one of Warsaw's architectural symbols. Badly damaged during World War II, it was systematically rebuilt at a great expense throughout the 1950s, reopening as a hotel in 1962. Managed by Raffles Hotels & Resorts, it reopened on 1 June 2018 after extensive renovation with 106 rooms, restaurant, bar, spa and Lourse pâtisserie, as well as offices on the top two floors and a luxury goods, luxury shopping center. Overview It is located on the historical Royal Route, Warsaw, Royal Route and close to Warsaw Old Town. Facilities include an art gallery and a coffee and pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Hotel D'Angkor
Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor is a historic hotel located in Siem Reap, Cambodia. First opened in 1932, it was established by French town planner Ernest Hébrard to accommodate the early explorers and tourists visiting the world heritage site Angkor Wat. Referred to as 'La Grande Dame' of Angkor’, the hotel has welcomed personalities such as Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Victor Goloubew, Princess Margaret, Lord Snowdon, Jacqueline Kennedy, Charles de Gaulle, Sultan Ibrahim Al-Masyhur, Queen Sofía, Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, Lee Hsien Loong, José Carreras, Roger Moore, Chris Noth, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama among many others. It was acquired by Raffles Hotels and Resorts in 1994 and reopened in 1997 following an extensive restoration. Regarded as "the last bastion of the golden age of travel in Cambodia", the hotel is one of the few remaining colonial hotels in Asia. History Early years António da Madelena, a Portuguese Capuchin friar, was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raffles Hotel, Perth
Raffles Hotel is located at the corner of Canning Highway and Canning Beach Road in the Perth, Western Australia suburb of Applecross, Western Australia. It is a two-storey hotel designed in the Inter-War Functionalist style and is one of the few examples of a hotel in this style surviving in the Perth metropolitan area. Earlier named the Canning Bridge Hotel, it has operated continuously as a licensed hotel since at least 1896. For over 50 years until 2002, it was owned by Australian nightclub owner and property developer Abe Saffron, whose plan to demolish the hotel was successfully opposed by the Art Deco Society of Western Australia in a ten-year campaign. History The location of Canning Bridge on the road from Fremantle to Perth and Guildford made it a suitable location for accommodation and refreshments. In January 1850 the first Canning Bridge was constructed and soon after, on 4 May, a liquor licence was granted to a Samuel Duffield, owner of the Bridge Inn of Canning. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raffles Istanbul
Raffles Istanbul is a 5-star hotel in Istanbul that is managed by Raffles Hotels & Resorts. The hotel opened on September 1, 2014. Designed by Emre Arolat & Tabanlıoğlu Architecture, the hotel has a height of , making it one of Istanbul’s most noticeable buildings. History In 2007, the Zorlu Center project started with the purchase of the property. After several years of construction, Raffles Istanbul was opened on September 1, 2014. The hotel is part of the Zorlu Center which consists of residences, offices, a shopping mall, and a performing arts center. The hotel itself hosts an art collection of around 200 pieces from both international and local artists. The hotel also includes a ballroom with a capacity of 1,200 people and is directly linked to the Performing Arts Center. Restaurants Raffles Istanbul has 8 food and beverage outlets. Recreational facilities Raffles Istanbul has an array of recreational facilities: * One of Istanbul's largest spas which is 3000 square m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raffles Makkah Palace
Raffles Makkah Palace is a hotel located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The 18-story hotel is a 5-star luxury hotel operated by Raffles Hotels & Resorts, which is under the Fairmont Hotels and Resorts corporate umbrella. The property is located directly adjacent to Masjid al-Haram, the Grand Mosque. History Construction on the hotel began in 2009 and was officially opened on August 12, 2010 . The exterior and interior of the hotel were designed and constructed by Areen Hospitality, a London based firm. The design goal was to incorporate touches of local Saudi Arabian architecture and culture. While Raffles Makkah Palace is managed by Fairmont hotels & Resort, Kingdom Hotels International and Colony Capital LLC both remain key shareholders in the property. The hotel is also a part of the Kind Abdul Aziz Endowment, which has the goal to modernize the city in catering to the Hajj pilgrims. The property is located close to various tourist attractions such as Masjid Al-Haram, Kaaba, Jabal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raffles Praslin, Seychelles
Raffles Praslin, Seychelles is an 86-villa luxury resort on the island of Praslin in Seychelles. The hotel is managed by Raffles Hotels & Resorts, which is under the Fairmont Hotels and Resorts umbrella. Raffles Praslin was the first Raffles resort to be built and is home to the original Raffles Signature Spa. The complex operates six restaurants. History Raffles Praslin opened in February 2011 and was designed by Ross Macbeth from Macbeth Architects & Designers. Macbeth was awarded the Young Architect of the Year award for his work here. The interior of the property was designed by Wilson & Associates. The hotel is partially owned by Kingdom Holding Company The Kingdom Holding Company (KHC; ) is a Saudi conglomerate holding company, based in Riyadh. The KHC is a publicly listed company on the Tadāwul (Saudi stock exchange). The KHC consists of a team of experienced investment specialists dire ..., a hotel investment firm. Facilities Raffles Praslin, Seychelles is h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raffles City (other)
Raffles City is a group integrated complexes comprising retail, commercial, hotels and convention centre space developed by Singapore-based developer CapitaLand. Raffles City may refer to: China * Raffles City Beijing * Raffles City Chengdu * Raffles City Chongqing * Raffles City Hangzhou * Raffles City Shanghai Elsewhere * Raffles City Bahrain * Raffles City Singapore See also * * Raffles Hotel (other) Raffles Hotel often refers to the historic Raffles luxury hotel, located in Singapore. Raffles Hotel may also refer to: * Raffles Hotels & Resorts, a chain of luxury hotels, including multiple properties that are individually notable: ** Hotel Le ... * Raffles (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raffles Holdings
Raffles Holdings was the parent company of Raffles International, owned by Temasek Holdings which is the investment arm of the Singapore government. In 2005, Raffles Holdings' hotel business ranked 17th or 18th in the world in terms of market capitalization and number of rooms, all marketed under the Raffles and Swissôtel Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, commonly known as Swissôtel, is a Swiss chain of luxury hotels owned by Accor, which acquired FRHI Hotels & Resorts in 2015. The corporate offices for Swissôtel are located in the Prioria Business Centre on the pro ... brand names. History The company was incorporated on 26 August 1995. On 18 July 2005, Raffles Holdings announced its sale to Colony Capital, LLC for about US$1 billion, including outstanding debt. The deal, worth 1.72 billion Singapore dollars, included all 41 hotels and resorts. Its most prominent establishment was the luxurious 103-suite Raffles Hotel in Singapore, built in 1887. CapitaLand Ltd., Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FRHI Hotels & Resorts
FRHI Hotels & Resorts (previously known as Fairmont Raffles Hotels International) is a global hotel management company that is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. FRHI is the parent company that manages three brands of hotels: Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel. These hotel chains collectively include more than 100 hotels and resorts in over 30 countries worldwide. Since 2016, the company has been owned by AccorHotels, a French multinational hotel firm. AccorHotels purchased FRHI for $2.7 billion. History Pre FHRI Established in 1989 to oversee the restoration of the historic Raffles Hotel in Singapore and the restructuring of Raffles City, the Raffles hotel company reopened its flagship hotel on September 16, 1991. The company purchased the Swissôtel chain in 2001, and it took over the then Westin Stamford and Westin Plaza (both in Singapore) as the contract expired at the end of the year. On January 1, 2002, the two hotels were renamed as Swissôtel The Stamford and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
