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Morgans Hotel Group Announces Expansion Of Iconic Delano Brand Through Partnership With Hivernage Collection In Marrakech, Morocco Groundbreaking Hotel Deal with Hivernage Collection Extends Morgans Hotel Group's Footprint Into North Africa with New Delano and Mondrian-Branded Properties Wednesday 20 June 2012
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Morgans Hotel Group Co. (NASDAQ: MHGC) theNew York-based hospitality management company, today announced a partnership with Moroccan entrepreneurAhmed Bennani and Hivernage Collection which will see the unveiling of two properties in Marrakech,Morocco; a 73-roomDelano slated to open inSeptember cheap hotels motels 2012, followed by a Mondrian-branded property scheduled to open in late 2013. The collaboration was marked by a meeting with representatives from both parties, who came together to sign 15-year management agreements for both properties.
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Commenting on the brands' expansion into the North African market,Michael Gross, Chief Executive Officer ofMorgans Hotel Group, said: "We are excited to be working withAhmed Bennaniand his team to bring the secondDelanoin the world to Marrakech. This collaboration signifiesMorgans Hotel Group's entry intoNorth Africaand we are thrilled to be one of the first U.S. based hotel companies to extend our brand portfolio to the dynamic cheap hotels motels city of Marrakech.Delanohas become a truly iconic cheap hotels motels brand, synonymous with luxury and unrivaled standards of service, and our Marrakech property will showcase this unique hotel offering to a brand new audience."
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Delano Marrakech will also showcase new lounge and bar concepts to offer guests a diverse array of nightlife venues to choose from without ever needing to leave the resort. To complete the experience,Delanoguests can dine at the hotels' French or Italian restaurants, which are presided over by Michelin cheap hotels motels stared chefs, cheap hotels motels Michel Rostang andGiancarlo Morellirespectively.
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Just minutes from downtown Marrakech in the hotel area of Agdal, the 69-room Mondrian Marrakech, will provide guests with an oasis of rest and relaxation. The hotel will comprise a portion of a 480,000 square foot complex that will include extensive state of the art fitness facilities, several food and beverage outlets and world class spa facilities. cheap hotels motels This expansion of the Mondrian brand joins the collection of planned Mondrian hotels inLondon, cheap hotels motels theBahamas,DohaandIstanbul.
cheap hotels motels Morgans Hotel Group Co. (NASDAQ: MHGC) is widely credited as the creator of the first "boutique" hotel and a continuing leader of the hotel industry's boutique cheap hotels motels sector. Morgans Hotel Group operates Morgans, Royalton and Hudson in New York, Delano and Shore Club in South Beach, Mondrian in Los Angeles, South Beach and New York, Clift in San Francisco, Ames in Boston, Sanderson and St Martins Lane in London, and a hotel in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Morgans also owns, or has ownership interests in, several of these hotels. Morgans Hotel Group has other property transactions in various stages of completion including a Delano in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, a Delano in Turkey, a Mondrian in Doha, Qatar, and a Mondrian in Nassau, The Bahamas, and a hotel in New York to be branded with one of MHG's existing brands. Morgans also owns a 90% controlling interest in The Light Group, a leading lifestyle food and beverage company. For more information please visit www.morganshotelgroup.com .
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