Mandarin Oriental has announced the appointment of Kelly Mickens as Sales Manager, overseeing Mandarin Oriental, Canouan’s U.S. and Canadian markets. For over a decade, Kelly acquired travel industry expertise selling luxury travel, both as a travel agent and from the hotelier side. Her extensive experience includes posts with Altour, Protravel International, and American Express Travel’s …
Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s largest hotel brand, has unveiled INNSiDE Prague Old Town, its latest property and first hotel in the Czech capital. Opening in March 2019, the hotel marks a new era for the INNSiDE by Meliá portfolio, fitting perfectly into the brand’s evolution of design-led lifestyle and resort hotels, to give guests more …
The Whitney, a new 66-room luxury boutique hotel, is set to open in spring 2019 in Boston’s historic Beacon Hill. The property is revitalizing and expanding an existing hotel to create a new landmark at the corner of Charles Street and Cambridge Street in the treasured neighborhood. Named for Henry Melville Whitney, a prominent Boston …
Wymara Ltd. has announced a new brand, Wymara Resort and Villas, set against the panoramic seascape of Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales, Turks + Caicos Islands; ushering in a new year and a new era for the luxury resort and newly-unveiled oceanfront Villas on Turtle Tail (pictured). The resort and villas remain fully owned and …
Located in iconic Key West, Florida, Parrot Key Hotel & Villas, owned by Hersha Hospitality Trust, is now open following the completion of an extensive $25 million-dollar renovation designed to bring luxury tropical accommodations and thoughtful services and amenities to the island. Offering 148-rooms, including a selection of waterfront villas offering a premium experience, four …
Mexico’s pacific treasure and newest destination has announced a successful 2018 with average occupancy rates of 75 percent throughout the year and growth among relevant segments. In 2018, tourism remained a driving force behind the destination’s economy representing more than $1.6 billion (USD) in revenue. Riviera Nayarit maintained strong hotel occupancy throughout the year, peaking …
President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Patricia Affonso-Dass (pictured above with CHTA Director General and CEO Frank Comito) hailed the diversity of the region, its incredible natural beauty and people as core strengths as she called for the Caribbean to be better known as the most welcoming region in the world. Kicking …
IMPRINT Hospitality has announced the acquisition of the Historic Taos Inn, located in Taos, New Mexico. IMPRINT, who led the acquisition, will also manage the Inn and undertake a renovation plan over the next 24 months. “From the moment we first saw the Taos Inn, we fell in love with its charming and welcoming character,” …
With Valentine’s Day upon us, Rome is widely regarded as one of the most romantic destinations in the world. As the resting place of Saint Valentine himself, Rome is called the “Eternal City” because people believed that no matter what happened to or in this beautiful city, Rome would always persevere. A great metaphor for …
More than 38,000 travel agents have registered for the program, shattering previous participation records with a 27 percent increase year over year in bookings entered. Agents also maximized their rewards like never before, redeeming points for room nights at AMResorts’ 52 properties using AMRewards’ online booking engine. This tool allowed agents to check availability and …