Marriott to build largest hotel in Haiti
Marriott has announced plans to build the largest hotel in Haiti, the first international property to open on the island. The 173-room property will open in mid-2014 and will be the largest on the island and will be the first hotel in Haiti since the earthquake. Boasting several bars and restaurants, the Port-au-Prince Marriott Hotel […]
Haiti’s first airport hotel set for 2012 opening
The Caribbean island of Haiti is to get its first airport hotel, a much-needed boost to the local economy and tourism infrastructure less than a year after the earthquake which devastated the country. The $33 million project will break ground later this year close to the Port-au-Prince’s Toussaint L’Ouverture International Airport. The 240-room property will […]
Lotus and Naomi Campbell Team Up for Haiti
Naomi Campbell and Lotus Cars are to auction eight specially-designed Evora sports cars to raise money for the relief effort in Haiti. The “Naomi for Haiti” Evora sports car has been specially designed by Lotus Design Director Donato Coco to reflect Campbell’s “design direction” and features a colour scheme that reflects the flag of Haiti. […]
Scarlett Johansson designs a handbag for Haiti
Scarlett Johansson has designed a solidarity handbag for the Spanish retailer Mango to help raise funds for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. The bag design depicts an early cartographical representation of Haiti, and the words “supporting the people of Haiti, designed by Scarlett Johansson.” The Haiti handbag will be exclusively available at over 1,390 […]