New Xi’an Hotel Is to Be Westin’s and the City’s First with Its Own Museum
DestinationsHotels October 19, 2011
When it opens on December 1, The Westin Xian will be the first Westin Hotels & Resorts hotel in the world and the first hotel in Xi’an to have its own museum, which will pay tribute to the ancient history of China with a collection of more than 2,000 artifacts.
Read moreSanta Fe Hotel Remodeled to Honor Culture of New Mexico’s Chimayó Community
DestinationsHotels October 12, 2011
Heritage Hotels and Resorts has completed renovating Santa Fe’s Hotel Plaza Real, located one block from the historic Santa Fe Plaza, and has renamed the newly reopened property the Hotel Chimayó de Santa Fe.
Read moreArizona’s L’Auberge de Sedona Luxury Resort Completes a $25M Renovation
DestinationsHotels October 3, 2011
The transformation has included an extensive redesign to L’Auberge de Sedona’s guestrooms and spa, as well as the addition of 30 luxury cottages, the Veranda Bar and the property’s first pool.
Read moreRadisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago’s Opening Marks Brand’s U.S. Debut
Hotels September 22, 2011
Carlson’s Radisson Blu upper-upscale hotel brand is making its U.S. debut on November 1 with the opening of the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago, located on the first 18 floors of the striking new 81-story Aqua Tower.
Read moreRenovated Bahia Mar in Fort Lauderdale to Become DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Hotels September 14, 2011
Bahia Mar Beach Resort & Yachting Center has begun an enhancement program that will make over the property’s 296 guest rooms and suites and revive its Commodore Ballroom. Upon completion in fall 2011, the property will be renamed the Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach – a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel.
Read moreWaikiki’s Pacific Beach Hotel Renovates Rooms and Suites
Hotels September 9, 2011
The Pacific Beach Hotel, which is located next to the beach in Waikiki, has upgraded 300 guestrooms and completely renovated two of its luxury suites.
Read moreFormerly the Sheffield Park Hotel, the 95-bedroom property, which is located on Chesterfield Road on the outskirts of Sheffield, has undergone a significant refurbishment to offer guests and the local community high-quality accommodations and business, conference and leisure facilities.
Read moreDunton Hot Springs Resort Offers Winter Adventures in the Colorado Rockies
DestinationsHotels August 24, 2011
Dunton Hot Springs, a 19th-century ghost town in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains which has been turned into a luxury resort, is offering a variety of winter activities for guests searching for fresh powder, climbing ice or outdoor and indoor natural hot springs.
Read moreAmericans rank cleanliness over, price, location and security as the most important factor in selecting a hotel, according to a survey conducted on behalf of the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies.
Read moreOwned and operated by Eros Resorts & Hotels Ltd. and managed by Hilton Worldwide, the newly built DoubleTree by Hilton New Delhi-Mayur Vihar is located in Mayur Vihar within a 20-minute drive of the business district in the New Okhla Industrial Development Area.
Read moreDar Es Salaam’s Kilimanjaro Hotel Becomes Hyatt’s First in Tanzania
DestinationsHotels August 14, 2011
A Hyatt Hotels Corporation affiliate has entered into an agreement with ASB Tanzania Ltd. to manage ASB’s Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the hotel becoming Hyatt’s first in Tanzania.
Read moreMarriott International to Open New York’s Tallest Hotel Building in 2013
DestinationsHotels August 10, 2011
Designed by architect Nobutaka Ashihara, the building will rise to a height of 752 feet, 9 inches. According to Marriott International, this will make it the tallest stand-alone hotel building (without office or residential space) in New York.
Read moreAt its scheduled opening in 2015, the 1,003-room Austin Marriott Marquis will be the largest hotel in the Texas city and is likely to transform Austin’s meeting and convention market.
Read moreNew Eco-Friendly Resort Focuses on French Polynesia’s History and Culture
DestinationsHotelsSustainable Tourism August 2, 2011
Each bungalow in the Le Maitai Lapita Village on Huahine is designed to evoke a sense of the Polynesian canoe house and is decorated with stylized canoe prows. Traditional paddles decorate the walls of the bungalows, and many feature furniture in the shape of a canoe.
Read morePuerto Rico’s Dorado Beach to Become First Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the Americas
DestinationsHotels July 18, 2011
The Ritz-Carlton Reserve, a 115-key oceanfront hotel and residences, will be the centerpiece of the renovation of the Dorado Beach Resort, which is set to open in December 2012.
Read moreLocated at the corner of Kenmare and Elizabeth Streets in Manhattan, The Nolitan Hotel is the first boutique hotel in what is labeled as the ‘Nolita’ district. The Nolitan has 55 rooms and is aiming to provide personalized attention and intuitive service.
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