30Isea&iISPRING-SUMMER 2012EGAoSaT fToRr AgVoEldLS WESTIndia's Leela hotel, Goa, entered 2012 witha fresh look. The entire property has under-gone an extensive refurbishment that hasincluded the addition of 20 new LagoonTerrace rooms and suites. It also boasts avibrant new restaurant, complete with a 'live'kitchen serving an array of Indian, Westernand Asian cuisine. www.theleela.com/hotel-goa.htmlThe Venetian touchPorto Montenegro has partnered withRegent Hotels and Resorts to constructa luxurious, Venetian-inspired hotel at theheart of its Mediterranean development.Designed to incorporate 80 units, includingrooms and suites as well as multi-room res-idences boasting terraces with private pools,the hotel is set to be a waterfront hit. www.portomontenegro.comToronto, the original birthplace of the globally renowned Four Seasons, is welcoming anew hotel from the brand. Located a few blocks from its predecessor in the trendyneighbourhood of Yorkville, this new model will offer guests 259 rooms and suites, 210residential units, a full-service spa with 16 treatment rooms, a pool, gym and yoga studio.In keeping with the brand's high gastronomic standards, the hotel will also house a casualrestaurant inspired by Daniel Boulud, which promises to serve a selection of mouthwateringdelights. Doors open this summer.www.fourseasons.comTHE TORONTO GIANT Striking minimalist design and eco-friendlycredentials have never been more perfectlymarried than at the new E.c.ho hotel in Milan.Formerly the Starhotels Splendido, the prop-erty has been completely renovated andrenamed to reflect its new credentials - E.c.hobeing an acronym for Eco Contemporary Hotel.Set a stone's throw from many of Milan'sattractions, this quirky property successfullyteams environmentally friendly facilities withstylish interiors and first-class service, provingthat the conscientious choice can be a chic one.Solar panels, water-recovery systems andrecycled materials feature throughout, andfurnishings, fabrics and lighting upholdstringent environmental standards. In keepingwith the hotel's ethos, its café-style Ortorestaurant has a fantastic menu featuring freshorganic produce. www.starhotels.com Italy goes eco

SPRING-SUMMER 2012I sea&iI31travelnewsThe Oetker Collection is opening thedoors of its second hotel outsideEurope this spring. Its new offering, PalaisNamaskar, is set between the AtlasMountains and the Djebilet Hills inMarrakech and offers unrivalled views ofstunning Moroccan terrain. PalaisNamaskar has 41 villas and suites, eachindividually designed so that every guestreceives a unique experience -particularly if they book into one of theproperty's 'palaces'. From the pool palaceto the mountain palace and water palace,the accommodation is aptly named andfit for royalty. With a world-class spa and achoice of delectable restaurants, PalaisNamaskar is on course to offer a grandexperience to its guests. www.oetkerhotels.comMOROCCO'S MOORISH APPEAL