Porthole Cruise Magazine, a leading North American consumer magazine in the field, has named Saint Lucia the Best Caribbean Island for 2010. In the magazine's Editor-In-Chief's 2010 Awards, Saint Lucia received the number one selection, while Soufrière's Jade Mountain was named the Best Caribbean Resort. "With its dramatic scenery, rich history and vibrant culture, Saint Lucia

Perched atop one of the highest cliffs within the Punta Diamante region of Acapulco, the Hotel Encanto has been open since November 2009. Designed by architect Miguel Angel Aragones as a tribute to the sea, the hotel was developed with the intention to offer each guest water views, exceptional service and, above all, evocative lighting.

The Jefferson, Washington, DC has been accepted into the ranks of Relais & Châteaux. The announcement comes close on the heels of The Jefferson’s two-year renovation and August 2009 reopening. The hotel has the added distinction of being the first Relais & Châteaux member in the nation’s capital in the 55-year history of the

As the global economy begins to show tentative signs of recovery, The Leading Hotels of the World is devoting additional resources to ensure success for its colleagues in the groups and meetings market. The organization has recently hired two new regional directors of sales to address the distinctive needs of buyers in the Northeast and

Celebrating its grand opening after completing a multi-million dollar extensive rebirth, The Westin Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale invites guests to escape to the newly rejuvenated resort with a nostalgic Fort Lauderdale history. In honor of its grand opening, the oceanfront resort, selected as a headquarters hotel for Super Bowl XLIV, is offering guests the Westin

The PGA TOUR and RSM McGladrey, a leading accounting, tax and business consulting firms, announced a three-year title sponsorship agreement that will bring a new PGA TOUR event to renowned Sea Island Resort on the southern coast of Georgia beginning in 2010. The McGladrey Classic will be held October 7-10 as part of the PGA

The Grand Palladium Resorts in the Mayan Riviera (Mexico) have been awarded the prestigious Green Globe Award (Bronze) in recognition of their environmental sustainability efforts. The Grand Palladium Resorts in the Mayan Riviera follow a strict philosophy of respect for the environment, preserving over 80 percent of the resorts’ natural habitat as well as attaining

Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa is creating a sustainable tourism model in Easter Island, the most isolated inhabited place on Earth. Its 106,000-square-foot property due for completion April 30 is based on the island’s original houseboats. Local materials, textures and colors will be reflected in its suites, museum, artisanal workshop, bars, restaurant, terrace, pool, spa, event

Wine & Nature Week is an invitation to enjoy a fully luxurious experience in two exclusive boutique hotels in South America, combining Chilean wine elegance and harmony with the wild Chilean Patagonia. Matetic Vineyards combines high-quality organic wine production with luxury tourism. At La Casona Hotel at the vineyard, guests get to live the unique wine

Boca de Iguanas is an eco-hotel and green real estate development in Costalegre, Mexico, where wellness of being and luxurious surroundings are packaged in a complete vacation experience. Situated in a quiet bay along Mexico’s Costalegre just 40 minutes north of Manzanillo International Airport (ZLO), Boca de Iguanas Beach Hotel offers rustic but luxurious and stylish