Palace Resorts – the company that sets the standard in five-star, all-inclusive resort accommodations – announces a new sales and marketing team that will reinforce the company’s portfolio. The Palace brand includes seven luxury properties throughout Mexico including the Le Blanc Spa Resort in Cancun, recipient of the prestigious AAA, Five Diamond award. The team [...]

Good news out of New Orleans: The Windsor Court Hotel has just announced the completion of its $22 million renovation project led by Dallas-based design firm Flick Mars. Just a stone’s throw from the French Quarter, the luxury hotel was purchased from Orient-Express in 2009 and the new ownership team (the Berger Company of New [...]

Starwood believes points aren’t enough for the world’s international business travelers – an elite group that makes up just 2% of Starwood’s customers yet drives 30% of its profits.   That’s why Starwood today is launching new loyalty benefits including a new lifetime status level and an industry first: 24-hour check-in. It’s also enriching benefits [...]

Last Friday marked a moment we’ve all been waiting for: the anticipated opening of St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort & Residences in Miami.   This 243-room and 245-private residence, all glass structure rises 27 stories above the beach, featuring the signature St. Regis Bulter Service, a Remede Spa and dining inspired by Jean-Georges.   Traveling [...]

                       Guests checking into La Samanna on Saint Martin are in for a treat. The Orient-Express resort recently reopened after an extensive renovation of all guest rooms and suites. The new look is contemporary and clean– with white flooring, counter tops, and furnishings complemented by [...]

The Four Seasons Resort Nevis is starting off the year with an updated look, an array of new excursions, new flight options and a new website.   The resort recently completed a two-year, $110 million renovation, which included the debut of two newly refurbished luxury suites, new dining and activity programs and an expanded fitness [...]

Winter is prime whale watching season in Cabo. Thousands of gray whales make their annual migration from their feeding grounds in Alaska to the warm waters around the Baja Peninsula. Catch a glimpse of these marvelous mammals with a little help from Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort. Among the myriad amenities and programs [...]

Freud probably didn’t ask it, but people in the industry are always wondering: What do travelers want in their hotels?   We finally have some answers: According to a recent pan-European survey from Choice Hotels, hoteliers in the region say what their business travelers want most are free wireless or Internet services (90 percent) and [...]

According to TravelClick’s November 2011 North American Hospitality Review, all travel segments — business travel, leisure travel and group business — are experiencing moderate gains in demand and room rate for the next 12 months. The North American Hospitality Review is based on actual hotel bookings from Q4 2011 through Q3 2012.   For this [...]

Bali buffs will love this: Le Meridien is looking to rebrand the current Ristia Resort in Jimbaran Bay, Bali to become Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran. We hear the property is slated to debut in mid 2012.   The resort will offer 123 suites, featuring 28 Auqa Suites, four rooftop villas and four penthouse suites. Cool [...]