There is an energy that is palpable when you walk the streets of Cartagena. It is part historic charm, part Latin heat, part old world Spanish ambiance. You are struck by the echoing sound of horse hooves on cobblestone, the saturated pink and turquoise of historic building facades, the whiff of jasmine mixed with the …
Exclusive Resorts will commemorate its 10th Anniversary this month by kicking off a year-long celebration designed to thank its members for making it a leading destination club, while also highlighting the more than 165,000 curated luxury vacations it has delivered in over 61 global destinations. To date, the Club’s ever-evolving vacation offering boasts more than …
Alfred Pisani, Founder and Group Chairman of Corinthia Hotels, and Corporate Patron of international water aid charity Just a Drop, has committed to a second Corinthia Hotels sponsored clean water project in Tanzania, this time in the Kingazi Village outside of Dar es Salaam. This is the second of a three year commitment that Mr …
Ascend Hotel Collection, part of Choice Hotels International, has announced its debut in Baltimore today with three boutique hotels in the waterfront neighborhoods of Inner Harbor and historic Fells Point. The properties – Inn at Henderson’s Wharf, Pier 5 and Admiral Fell Inn – expand Ascend Hotel Collection’s lineup to 80 independent hotels. Today’s news …
Chesapeake Lodging Trust has announced that it has purchased the W New Orleans – French Quarter from Starwood Hotels & Resorts for $25.5 million. The Trust has entered into a long-term management contract with Starwood to continue to operate the Hotel. “We are very excited to expand our Starwood relationship with our third W hotel …
Verdanza Hotel in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico has released an early summer package that features a 50 percent discount off the regular value and a wide variety of value-added perks. Rates start at 5 per room, per night. The package includes: *Three-day, two night stay for two adults *Up to two children 16 years or …
Phoenicia Hotel is the recipient of TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice Award, and the hotel earned a top five spot in each of the three award categories; Top 25 hotels in Malta, Top 25 hotels for service in Malta and Top 10 luxury hotels in Malta. “We are thrilled with this honour and would like to thank …
The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux was once again this year voted one of the world’s top 10 castle hotels by Fox News, underlining the leap that this Mediterranean hospitality icon has made as a must-visit destination. The hotel has been featured in the world’s leading style and glamour magazines such as Vogue and Vanity …
Turtle Dunes Country Club is The Fairmont Acapulco Princess’ latest venture. The championship golf course was unveiled at Turtle Dunes, an exclusive, full-service country club located on the grounds of the Fairmont Acapulco Princess. The club will be exclusive to members and guests of The Fairmont Acapulco Princess and The Fairmont Pierre Marques. Turtle Dunes …
CostaBaja, the first five-star resort development in La Paz, has announced the newest addition to the master-planned community, Hyatt Place La Paz. The new hotel will be built on a 53,000 square foot parcel of land adjacent to the 550-acre CostaBaja complex, and Hyatt Place guests will have access to the resort’s amenities, including several …