Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts has taken the pledge to be a part of the Water Sense H2Otel Challenge. Water Sense is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) partnership program designed to help save water for future generations. Bucuti is the only resort outside of the United States and North America that has taken …
When it opens on 1 September this year, Raffles Istanbul will be the perfect embodiment of the ‘new’ face of Istanbul: cutting-edge, eclectic and energetic. The hotel is at the heart of the Zorlu Center, a new hub for fashion, food and the arts on the European shore in Be?ikta? – overlooking the Bosphorus, the …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Capture2.jpg” captiontext=”Christopher Pollock, GM of Pink Sands Resort” align=”left”] Christopher N. Pollock, a 35-year veteran of the hospitality industry, has been named general manager of Pink Sands Resort, located on Harbour Island in the Out Islands of the Bahamas. The beachfront property is undergoing a renovation of its cottages with estate homes planned in …
Sofitel has announced its launch into Mexico with the grand opening of the Sofitel Mexico Reforma. The property is expected to open in the second trimester of 2017. “We feel very proud for the arrival of Sofitel to Mexico. The international prestige of the Mexican culture in conjunction with the French elegance and savoir-faire in the …
Hard Rock International has unveiled Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos to be completed in 2016. The 600-room property marks the brand’s fourth Mexican destination and aligns with the company’s aggressive international growth strategy. Catering to the diverse needs of modern travelers, the property will offer both family-friendly and adult-only sections. “Hard Rock International is pleased …
Karisma Hotels & Resorts have announced a new television commercial campaign for El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels by Karisma, the collection’s premier adults-only, luxury beachfront resorts in Riviera Maya, Mexico. El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels by Karisma’s latest television commercial appeals to the shifting needs and desires of the modern guest. Today’s luxury …
Kempinski began its management contract for Kempinski Hotel Fleuve Congo on August 1, 2014 following the signing of an eleven-year management agreement in Geneva in January. Named after Africa’s largest river, the hotel is located near its banks in the heart of the embassy district in the Commune of Gombe. The hotel’s 22 floors offer …
One&Only Resorts has been named one of the world’s top three hotel brands in Travel+Leisure Magazine’s World’s Best Awards 2014. One&Only Palmilla in Los Cabos was listed as one of the best 100 resorts in the world as well as one of the top 10 in Mexico. One&Only Ocean Club in The Bahamas and One&Only …
Hilton Worldwide and DoubleTree by Hilton announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Zanzibar – Stone Town, located 40 miles off the coast of mainland Tanzania. “Stone Town is a city of prominent historical and artistic importance, and we are proud to enter as the first internationally-branded hotel in the city,” said John Greenleaf, global …
Kempinski Hotels took over the management of Hôtel Des Milles Collines in Rwanda’s capital Kigali at the beginning of the month. Hôtel Des Milles Collines by Kempinski will be the European luxury hotel company’s ninth hotel operating on the continent, with three more hotels in Africa scheduled to open in the next six months. The …