With its secluded location on Le Chaland Beach, Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas offers the perfect base for families and couples to explore the southeast coast of Mauritius while enjoying residential comforts and elevated privacy of the newly launched two- and four-bedroom villas. Source: breakingtravelnews.com … [Read more...]
Dusit Hotels and Resorts announces Japan debut with showcase of its hotels opening soon
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, officially marked the debut of Dusit Hotels and Resorts in Japan with an exclusive preview of its upcoming properties – ASAI Kyoto Shijo and Dusit Thani Kyoto – which are set to open in June and September, respectively, bringing Dusit’s unique brand of Thai-inspired … [Read more...]
3 Mexican Destinations With Unique Culinary Tourism
Culinary tourism is perfect for food lovers who yearn to experience new aromas, sensations, and flavors through the senses and, above all, the palate.And although Mexico paints itself alone in gastronomic matters, three cities are on the cusp of flavor. They will also be the most popular in culinary tourism this 2023, as found in Booking.com's annual travel predictions … [Read more...]
Fort Myers Tourism Bouncing Back
A crack of the bat echoed loudly on Friday as the Boston Red Sox opened their spring training schedule in Fort Myers, Florida, at JetBlue Park.But it wasn’t the same.ADVERTISINGAlthough most of the major east coast and cold-weather baseball teams have a presence in Florida for a couple of months for spring training, including the New York Mets and Yankees, the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia … [Read more...]
10 Beach Destinations to Visit Before You Die
This is just one person’s opinion, but there’s nothing more relaxing than being on the beach with the weaves crashing in the background. The world is full of amazing beaches, and we think you should visit as many as you can before you die. That said, these specific beaches stand out in various ways. So visit while you still have a chance. Source: travelpulse.com … [Read more...]
Fairmont Mayakoba is one of the only resorts in Mexico to employ two Certified Meeting Professionals
The CMP program is known around-the-world as the gold standard of excellence in the meeting and events industry, and at Fairmont there are two full-time account managers who have earned this prestigious CMP credential – the most of any hotel in Mexico Source: breakingtravelnews.com … [Read more...]
COLLECTIVE RETREATS SELECTED TO OPEN SUSTAINABLE RETREAT IN TROJENA, THE MOUNTAINS OF NEOM
Collective Retreats, a pioneer in outdoor experiential hospitality, has announced a partnership with NEOM to open a next generation, ultra- sustainable retreat in Trojena, the snow-capped mountain destination located in northwestern Saudi Arabia. Slated to open at the start of 2026, Collective Trojena will re-imagine the outdoor hospitality experience – … [Read more...]
ADD SOME SLIME TO YOUR SPRING BREAK OR EASTER VACATION AT NICKELODEON HOTELS & RESORTS
Karisma Hotels & Resorts invites families to have the Slime of their life this Spring Break with the first-ever Slime Break Getaway at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya and Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana. Source: breakingtravelnews.com … [Read more...]
Marriott International Announces Organizational Structure and Executive Appointments
Marriott International, Inc. has announced its organizational structure and executive appointments designed to tap its talented leadership bench and accelerate the company’s growth Source: breakingtravelnews.com … [Read more...]
Top Hotel & Resort News From February 2023
From new member properties in leading hotel portfolios to positive end-of-year reports showcasing the hotel industry's climb toward a post-pandemic recovery, February had its fair share of important news as a far as hotels and resorts are concerned. Curious to learn more? Click through this slideshow to read the biggest news of the month, and click on the links provided in each slide to read the … [Read more...]
306 Room Tempo by Hilton Nashville Downtown Hotel to Open in 2024
The 16-story, 306-room hotel is scheduled to open in spring 2024 adjacent to Nashville Yards in the heart of downtown. An official topping out ceremony was held late last week at the construction site of the new hotel. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
IHG Adds Two Holiday Inn Resort in Phuket, Thailand
Independent hotels Surin Phuket Beach Resort and Karon Phuket Beach Resort will undergo renovations and be rebranded into Holiday Inn Resort Phuket Surin Beach and Holiday Inn Resort Phuket Karon Beach in 2023. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin Week Ending 17 February 2023
A summary of European hotel transactions provided by HVS Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
UNWTO Looks to 'Re-Write Tourism History' at Official Re-Opening of China
UNWTO has heralded the re-opening of China as ‘the final piece in tourism’s recovery’ from the biggest crisis in the sector’s history. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Where are airport and transport strikes happening between now and Easter?
After strikes caused disruption during the February school holidays, more industrial action is planned by transport workers in the run-up to Easter.Travellers could face disruption in Spain, France and the UK between now and the busy holiday period.Where and when are walkouts taking place?Strikes at 17 Spanish airportsSome of Spain’s busiest airports are facing strikes by unionised workers at … [Read more...]
Villas of Distinction Offers Free Airfare Promotion
WHY IT RATES: The company will provide travelers two free airline tickets with their villa booking. --Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Managing EditorVillas of Distinction is offering a booking deal like no other in the industry with its free air promotion. Guests who book a Villas of Distinction villa valued at $50,000+ from now through March 26, 2023, for travel between now to December 31, 2024, … [Read more...]
Berlin to Brussels by train: Get ready to cross Europe on this new sleeper service
A brand new sleeper train will link Berlin and Brussels in less than 12 hours.European Sleeper - a new Dutch-Belgian rail company - will launch the service in May.The train will depart Berlin just before 11pm, and arrive in Brussels around 9:30am the next day. En-route, it will stop at Amsterdam and Rotterdam.The return journey will depart from Brussels around 7:30pm and arrive in Berlin just … [Read more...]
Schrager receives financing for purchase of former Standard Hotel
iBorrow, a nationwide private lender for commercial real estate, has provided financing to Ian Schrager and Ed Scheetz to enable their acquisition of a 139-key hotel property formerly known as the Standard Hotel in West Hollywood, CA. The $86.7-million loan was funded through a co-lending partnership between iBorrow and Reuben Brothers. “We’ve observed that the hospitality sector has experienced … [Read more...]
citizenM Miami Worldcenter opens
citizenM has opened its second property in Miami, citizenM Miami Worldcenter. The 351-room hotel is ocated in the new Miami Worldcenter development, a $4-billion mixed-use destination in Downtown Miami. The opening follows the debut of citizenM Miami Brickell in July 2022. “The Miami Worldcenter development is set to become the city’s newest cultural hotspot, combining the very best of Miami—from … [Read more...]
Dreamscape announces opening of The Palmetto
US: New York-based real estate development and investment firm, Dreamscape Companies, has announced its boutique hotel in Charleston, The Palmetto, will open in March 2023. Located in the French Quarter of Charleston in South Carolina, The Palmetto marks Dreamscape’s first project in the southern states of the US. The Palmetto will feature 45 rooms and suites along with a lobby bar serving … [Read more...]