Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco (left) met with executives of Philippine Plaza Holdings Inc., owner of Sofitel Philippine Plaza, on May 13 to discuss the 600-room hotel’s closure on July 1.

The popular pool area of Sofitel Philippine Plaza (Accor photo) THE iconic five-star hotel by the bay, Sofitel Philippine Plaza, will be closed by June 30. This developed as the hotel owner, ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An explosion tore through Qatar’s key natural gas export terminal Sunday night as workers tried to resume operations after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire ...

At least 13 people are dead and dozens injured after an explosion at a key Qatar gas facility previously targeted by Iranian strikes. Authorities said a "technical accident" during start-up operations ...

Iranian strikes and a blockade have paralyzed Qatar’s gas engine, creating a technical bottleneck likely to stall exports for years. By River Akira Davis River Davis reported this article from Doha, ...

Iranian missiles caused extensive damage to Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City The facility houses the world's largest liquefied natural gas export facility Qatar's Foreign Ministry denounced the ...

Luxury hotels and high design go together like a perfectly tailored suit—and at Sofitel, that philosophy now extends to every uniform. On Feb. 10, the French luxury hotel brand introduced a ...

Accor, the Paris-based hospitality company, is continuing a sweeping renovation campaign at Sofitel, its largest luxury hotel brand. Accor celebrated a major renovation of its Sofitel New York this ...

Montreal is a cool city – and I don’t just mean literally. From its dazzling fine art museum whose architectural engineering is just as outstanding as its collections, to its hearty, diverse food, ...

The hotel's five-star amenities make it a challenge to leave the property and explore the city: an airy new spa, an outdoor and indoor pool, several great restaurants, and a sleek, well-stocked pool ...

A redesigned guestroom at the Sofitel New York. Photo Credit: Sofitel NEW YORK -- Accor's luxury Sofitel flag is returning to its French roots, rolling out a repositioning with an emphasis on what the ...

When President Donald Trump touched down at Al Udeid Air Base last weekend, two of the most powerful men in Qatar were already waiting. Qatar’s leaders had been ambivalent about such a show of ...