Timbers Resorts has announced the appointment of Austin Watkins, a 25-year hospitality leader, as Global Director of Sales & Marketing – Hospitality. Watkins will lead the sales and marketing efforts for the hotel and residential rental division of Timbers Resorts. With over 25 years of experience in luxury hospitality, including 15 years with Four Seasons …
The soon-to-open Hotel Bennett in Charleston, South Carolina, has announced that he is now accepting leisure reservations. Travel agents can book the hotel through the Global Distribution System (GDS) via Sabre, Amadeus, Worldspan, Galileo and Pegasus. Availability begins on January 15, 2019, while an exact opening date will be announced in the near future. Located …
Stein Eriksen Lodge, Utah’s only Forbes Five-Star hotel and spa and designated one of the coveted Forbes’ Most Luxurious Hotels in the World in 2018, has once again secured the top honor of “United States’ Best Ski Hotel” by World Ski Awards. After earning the distinction in 2014, 2015, and 2016, the 2018 honor was …
AC Hotels by Marriott, Marriott International’s European-inspired lifestyle brand, has announced the November opening of AC Hotel New York Downtown – the brand’s second property in New York City. Located in Manhattan’s newly-revitalized Seaport District, the 33-story AC Hotel New York Downtown, will be managed by Concord Hospitality. The hotel’s sleek 274 guest rooms will …
Popular Spanish hotel company Palladium Hotel Group is celebrating the opening of its newest all-inclusive luxury properties, the Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa and the adults-only TRS Coral Hotel on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Palladium has invested $280 million dollars in these new properties. Located in Costa Mujeres, about 30 minutes northeast of …
Yemaya Island Hideaway has announced its December 15 re-opening with three levels of pricing and booking options ranging from à la carte pricing to all-inclusive. Perched on motor-vehicle-free Little Corn Island on the Caribbean side of Nicaragua, Yemaya Island Hideaway offers a relaxed island getaway in a friendly, undiscovered setting. The “Essential” level price is …
Ernesto Luna has been appointed General Manager of Haven Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa, a newly launched luxury adults-only all-inclusive resort. Ernesto is an experienced manager with a demonstrated history of leading luxury lifestyle hotel operations. In this role Ernesto will be responsible for all day-to-day operations, collaborating with Sales & Marketing, overseeing the F&B …
Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its 31st annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Kaanapali Beach Hotel in Maui, recognized as the No. 1 “Top Hotel in Hawaii,” moving up from its No. 4 position in the 2017 awards. “To be recognized among the top hotels in Hawaii is an honor, but to be …
Salt Lake City – “Ski City” is the unofficial nickname for Salt Lake, the dynamic western city that’s the gateway to “The Greatest Snow On Earth,” and its four world-class resorts – Alta, Brighton, Snowbird and Solitude – are each less than 40 minutes away and averaging 500” of snow each winter. Utah’s capital city …
The Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun has announced Raúl Villagrán as the resort’s new Director of Sales and Marketing. In this role, Raúl’s primary responsibility is to lead the resort’s sales and marketing team and encourage its continued growth and success. Additionally, he will spearhead strategic initiatives to further expand business and enhance international …