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Hot openinGs ananTara ’ s firsT resorT in oman
http :// hotelsm . ag / anantaraoman Anantara recently opened its first resort in Oman , the Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort . Perched 2,000 meters ( 6562 feet ) above sea level on the sultanate ’ s Green Mountain , the 5-star property was designed by Lotfi Sidirahal of Atelier PoD Architecture using local building materials , including stone directly from the mountain .
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Team player aT Waldorf asToria ChiCago
http :// hotelsm . ag / poynder Australia-born Marlene Poynder , general manager of the 215-room Waldorf Astoria Chicago , is on her first hotel assignment in the Americas . Most recently , Poynder was general manager at the Waldorf Astoria Beijing before she was invited by both Hilton Worldwide and Laurence Geller , owner of the Waldorf Astoria Chicago , to relocate , explore and manage in a new culture .
BloG don ’ T overCompliCaTe
http :// hotelsm . ag / Overcomplicate Restaurants tend to overcomplicate , whether it ’ s a chef wanting to express creativity or a sommelier overthinking a wine list . While unique meals have their place , there is value in simply prepared dishes . With the quality of fresh meats and fish readily available , it is much easier to let the flavors come straight from the food source than multiple sauces and concoctions .
4 hotelsmag . com December 2016