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Preferred to Open 9 New Hotels in 2022
In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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19.04.2024
In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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19.04.2024
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Cuisine and top restaurants
Travelers who visit this picturesque island have a unique opportunity to taste unique national dishes in Sumatran restaurants. Local cuisine is famous for its distinctive traditions; it is sure to appeal to those who are fond of Indian and Chinese cooking traditions. The basis of many treats consists of cereals, in particular, beans and rice. They both are served as stand-alone dishes, and as a garnish to other … Open 
Traditions and mentality of Sumatra
Due to religious traditions locals don't eat pork, so it is extremely difficult to find pork dishes on the island. Locals have very warm and hospitable attitude towards tourists from distant lands. Indigenous people are always happy to help, so you can always ask how to get to attractions of interest. The main condition for successful communication with indigenous population is polite behavior. Before you ask for … Open
Travel guide to Sumatra
The main advantages of Sumatra are unique nature attractions and incredibly beautiful beaches. As the island is volcanic, many local beaches are covered with dark sand. They look very exotic. Sumatra beaches provide excellent conditions for peaceful recreation, as well as for water sports. On Samosir Island, there is one of the most popular beaches called Tuk-Tuk. Despite the beach being located on the … Open
Best beaches
Popular Parapat luxurious resort is located at Danau Toba coast. It’s an excellent choice even for the most demanding travelers. Coastline of the lake offers a wide choice of luxurious hotels and recreation centers. Entertainment places, restaurants and luxurious water sports centers extend excellent leisure opportunities there. Lampuuk area suites for fans of traditional beach vacations. Located in the … Open
Advices for travellers
2. Mains voltage is 220 V, so certain appliances may require special adapters. Some hotels provide them on demand. However, you can buy adapters in any specialized shop. 3. Payphones are common on the island, they remain the best option for those who are going to make international calls. Such machines take special cards, which are sold at almost all news stalls, supermarkets and post offices. 4. There is no … Open
Attractions and active leisure
The charming park of Kerinci Seblat is situated around the Kerinci volcano; its main feature is a rich collection of flowers. Every day hundreds of tourists come to admire the huge size of plants, while fans of unusual entertainments enjoy popular excursion to the mouth of the volcano; a hike there takes at least two days. In the city of Palembang there is one of the most interesting and picturesque zoos. There … Open
