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 …
Hotel Indonesia Kempinski, Jakarta, has just launched Sweet Boutique by Kempinski, a confectionery shop bringing together the finest ingredients from Indonesia and the rest of the world. Showcased in a stylish atmosphere, the Sweet Boutique by Kempinski showcases chocolates, macarons, sweets and cakes arrayed like gems. The Sweet Boutique caters to the city’s ever-increasing demand …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Text-216×300.jpg” width=216 height=300 captiontext=”Paul Vincent Benedict Brown, General Manager of Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island.” align=”left”] Coco Collection has announced the appointment of Paul Vincent Benedict Brown as the General Manager of Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island, the private island retreat comprising of one split-level master residence and 5 guest accommodations, an infinity pool, …
The Maslow Hotel is Sun International’s new, modern hotel, providing an oasis setting within Johannesburg’s premium shopping area of Sandton. Following a $23 million refurbishment, The Maslow is now the perfect spot for a holiday stop over to enjoy a luxury shopping trip or experience both the modern and the traditional South Africa, including guided …
Barceló Hotels & Resorts has completed construction of Deep Blue Spa, a new addition to its Los Cabos-based Barceló Grand Faro Los Cabos resort. As part of the resort’s $1.1 million renovation, additional features and additions include the VIP room for the Club Premium, enhanced restaurant improvements, upgrades to three of the resort’s bars, an …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/eb-crest-300×300.jpg” alt=”eb crest” width=300 height=300″ captiontext=”Ewald Biemans, owner of Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts.” align=”left”] Over 150 experts gathered in Grenada last week to examine a topic Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts has been a leader in for decades, sustainable tourism. The Caribbean Symposium for Innovators in Coastal Tourism, which was the first of …
Expedia announced that four hotels in Jamaica have been named to the Expedia Insiders’ Select list for 2014. The hotel properties include Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Secrets St. James, Rondel Village and IBEROSTAR Grand Hotel Rose Hall. “We’re thankful that visitors to Jamaica from around the world have taken the time to provide positive …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1211-300×300.jpg” captiontext=”Clarisa Jimenez, president and CEO of the Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association, has been appointed regional vice president of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) by Emil Lee, president of CHTA.” align=”left”] Emil Lee, president of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), has selected two Caribbean tourism industry professionals who …