TweetFollowing the success of the flagship Hotel Gansevoort in Manhattan and the opening of Gansevoort South Hotel, Spa and Residences in South Beach, Fla., Gansevoort Hotel Group continues to expand its brand with third party management ventures in Turks & … Continue reading →
TweetFrom Hollywood to the beach to the San Fernando Valley, new high-end hotels and sophisticated renovations at iconic properties keep Los Angeles at the forefront of trendsetting luxury. Here’s a sampling: SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills ( formerly Le Meridien … Continue reading →
TweetThe Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is launching a new brand extension for high-end global travelers called Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Phulay Bay in Krabi, Thailand, will be the first property in the collection to open in 2009. As of today, guests can … Continue reading →
TweetHilton Hotels Corporation signed a multi-year management agreement with IMOCOM Group for a full-service five-star Hilton hotel in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. The 170-guestroom Hilton Salvador da Bahia is scheduled for completion in 2011 and will be Hilton’s third hotel … Continue reading →
Tweet Vancouver, BC;— Journey to a place where lush forests meet the deep blue sea, sail away to the beauty and tranquility of the Gulf Islands. Pedal along quiet roads, past orchards and farms, and paddle on sparkling waters. Explore … Continue reading →
TweetHainan Island, China,– A dash of imagination, a pinch of privacy and a whole lot of space: The Retreat by Banyan Tree Sanya promises to be the premier meetings destination of 2009. Envisioned as the ideal environment for meeting and … Continue reading →
TweetA new visitor guide has been ‘launched’ at speed today – behind a pack of Siberian huskies in Scarborough. David Shields, Operations Director of the Yorkshire Moors and Coast Tourism Partnership, explained: “This seemed a good way to demonstrate that … Continue reading →
TweetSet For Major £9 Million Transformation Lowther Castle & Gardens is set to be developed as a major tourism attraction for Cumbria, following a £7 million investment by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and a further £2 million from … Continue reading →
TweetThe city of São Luís was recently declared Brazilian Capital of Culture for 2009 by the International Bureau of Capitals of Culture (IBOCC). It was selected by a jury composed of representatives from the Brazilian Culture and Tourism Ministries, from … Continue reading →
Tweet With More Traveller-Friendly Features UK’s number #1 holiday home site celebrates with a £5,000 dream giveaway Holiday-Rentals, the UK’s number one holiday home rentals site, has launched a redesigned website, following extensive market research and input by travellers and … Continue reading →
TweetSheraton Hotels and Resorts have targeted May 2009 as the debut for its Nha Trang property in Vietnam. The 281-room, 30-story Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa will be the first international upscale hotel brand to open on the beach … Continue reading →
TweetMiami-based STA Architecture Oversaw Multi-Million Creation ~ VERO BEACH, Fla.– The design scheme for Costa d’Este Beach Resort, the new oceanfront hideaway owned by acclaimed singer/producer couple Gloria and Emilio Estefan, is centered on various organic geometrical expressions, namely the … Continue reading →
TweetOman Launches the World’s Fastest Diesel-Powered Passenger Ferry The Sultanate of Oman has launched the world’s fastest diesel-powered passenger ferry, directly linking the country’s capital Muscat with the northern-most peninsula, Musandam. The £16 million ferry named Shinas, after a coastal … Continue reading →
TweetUp-Helly-Aa takes place in Lerwick, Shetland in the north of Scotland on the last Tuesday of every January. Up to 1,000 costumed ‘guizers’ carry flaming torches and drag a Viking galley (ship) through the Shetland capital. They are organised in … Continue reading →
TweetThe Sukhothai Bangkok has been voted best hotel in Thailand in Institutional Investor’s 2008 World’s Best Hotels survey. In the findings, published in the magazine’s current issue, The Sukhothai is named third-best hotel in Asia and 11th-best hotel in the … Continue reading →
TweetNamed AHA “2008 Hotel Bar of the Year” A-List Party Playground Ravesi’s has been named Hotel Bar of the Year in 2008 by the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) – at the NSW State Awards for Excellence held last night, Monday … Continue reading →
TweetThe Managing Director of The Federal Group, Mr. Greg D. Farrell, today unveiled the name of the Company’s world-class coastal sanctuary located at Coles Bay on the Freycinet Peninsula. The name of this rejuvenating coastal sanctuary is “Saffire”. The inspiration … Continue reading →
TweetSeaLink has just released their Great Barrier Island brochure “Barrier on a Budget” for 2008/9. “Great Barrier is a fabulous destination” said general manager Donna Gauci “and we are delighted to present package options to suit the backpacker and budget … Continue reading →
TweetLuxury outback cattle station Voyages Wrotham Park Lodge has been named the best unique accommodation at the prestigious 2008 Queensland Tourism Awards. The awards were presented in a gala ceremony at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Australia on … Continue reading →
TweetThe Vijitt Resort in Rawai Phuket, after a one and a half year build a new luxury villa style resort has opened its doors. The new resort comprises 92 individual villa style accommodations, 20 of which have their own pools, … Continue reading →
