Atelier Ace, the creative crew behind Ace Hotel, has announced their first foray into Central America with the new American Trade Hotel in the historic district of Casco Viejo, opening this year. It’s not an Ace Hotel, but it is a new member of their family. As a luxury hotel, it’s a new territory for …
Encompassing four large European-style buildings of 30,000 square meters, the Jin Jiang Hotel in Shanghai boasts a grandiose historic feel along with excellent service. West of the Bund (4 km) and east of the Hongqiao airport (14 km), the Jin Jiang Hotel is not only cheaper than its competitor across the street but offers many …
For the 100th time in history, the North Pole was reached on July 30, 2013. The voyage by Poseidon Expeditions/Expedition Cruises aboard the nuclear icebreaker 50 Years of Victory (Russian name: 50 Let Pobedy) achieved the feat. Icebreaker expedition cruises offer the experience of discovering high Arctic regions and the North Pole. The achievement on …
The beachfront all-inclusive Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort Montego Bay has launched a new Mid-Week Deal offering free night savings on select resort stays through the end of the year. Under terms of the new value-added promotion, guests staying three nights during any Sunday-Thursday period between August 6 and December 22, 2013 receive the fourth night …
The Ministry of Tourism for the island of Anguilla is celebrating an increase of 20.2% in visitor arrivals during the month of June. The island has been enjoying a stellar year in tourism with total arrivals for the second quarter showing a recorded increase of 13.8% when compared to the same period of 2012. “In …
The Sereno Group, owner and operator of Le Sereno St. Barth, Le Sereno Villas and the soon to be unveiled Le Sereno, Lake Como in Italy, have announced the appointment of Samy Ghachem as the new general manager for Le Sereno St. Barth’s. Ghachem has accumulated more than 19 years of extensive experience in the …
Alonso Velazquez joined the Quality Inn El Portal franchised hotel in 2004 as Sales Manager with the primary objective of maximizing the hotel’s occupancy and working alongside the General Manager to ensure excellent guest service and accommodation standards. As General Manager, she will leverage her strategic-leadership expertise to maintain the efficient operation of the hotel …
Universal Travel System (UTS) will again offer fully escorted tours to Cuba, beginning early October, 2013. The tours will be conducted by the experienced tour managers who led the tours when they were previously operating beginning in 2000. UTS, based in Santa Monica, operated the tours for three years. The company has just renewed its …
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The Sands at Grace Bay is extending its weeklong scuba dive vacation package deal for fall travelers, that boasts more than $450 in per couple savings. Partnering with Ocean Vibes LTD – a leading PADI dive and snorkel facility in Providenciales – this “Surf & Turf” themed Turks & Caicos travel package features a discounted …