Hotel Indigo opens botanical-inspired hotel in Brussels
IHG’s boutique brand Hotel Indigo, has opened the 284-key Hotel Indigo Brussels – City in Belgium.
Located at Place Charles Rogier, just behind the property is the city’s Botanical Gardens, from which the property takes its inspiration from. Guestrooms feature one of three garden-inspired themes – floral, herbal, and tropical – and come furnished with a working corner with a PikaPlant terrarium jar, a coffee-machine, smart TV, and an Art Deco-esque ensuite.
Amenities include a fitness centre, two meeting rooms, and Serra, a locavore eatery split into the Urban Picnic (quick bites) and Garden Kitchen (full menu).
Sea to Sky Gondola reopens on Valentine’s Day
The Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, Canada, has announced it’ll be reopening its Sea to Sky Gondola next week, approximately six months after its gondola cable was cut.
Repair works include the installation of a new 4.4km long main haul cable made in Switzerland, while the assembly and installation of 30 new cabins have been added. A state-of-the-art security system has also been installed. Currently, final safety inspections and certification are taking place.
The 10-minute gondola ride to 885m above sea level provides sweeping views of the Howe Sound and surrounding mountains. Winter sports, hiking and the 100m-long Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge are several activities visitors can do. An elevated tree walk opening is also set to open later this year.
The DMC Network expands to Russia
Global Russia DMC & PCO has joined the DMC Network at the start of 2020, as the network continues its global expansion.
Founded in 2013, Global Russia DMC & PCO – located in St Petersburg – specialises in MICE, special interest groups, business meetings and conferences. Internationally, the company regularly participates in global tradeshows such as IMEX Frankfurt and IBTM Barcelona.
Commenting on the expansion, managing director of the DMC Network, Dan Tavrytzky, said: “Russia has been a destination on our wishlist for quite some time now. As with every partner expansion, we won’t compromise on quality for growth, so we’ve taken our time here and are delighted with the outcome. The entire team at Global Russia DMC & PCO are true ambassadors for their destination – that comes across in each and every conversation, proposal and brainstorm. We could not be happier to begin 2020 with a partnership at this level.’’
