Loews Hotels & Resorts has announced that the company has entered into an agreement to purchase The Back Bay Hotel in Boston from The Doyle Collection. The acquisition is expected to close in February 2013. “Boston is one of the most vibrant markets in the U.S., and an excellent city for a Loews property,” said …
From the 2013 American Lodging Investment Summit in Los Angeles, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced that it opened 23 hotels in North America in 2012 and signed more new deals than in the previous two years, including 21 conversions. Looking ahead to 2013, Starwood anticipates its strongest year of openings in North America since …
After conducting a formal review of several U.S. agencies, the Saint Lucia Tourist Board has partnered with ISM as its advertising agency of record. For the next two years, the Boston-based company will develop and manage the island’s brand campaign for North America. The newly developed creative and positioning, led by ISM’s Executive Creative Director …
Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten has just closed on a $132 million bond which will enable the airport to embark on a major improvement and expansion program. Some of the key improvements planned include runway rehabilitation, construction of new taxiways to increase runway efficiency, expansion of the aprons to provide additional aircraft parking …
Virgin America has announced that it is bringing more of its upscale, low-fare flights to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) with new nonstop service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) beginning April 22, 2013. The three daily roundtrip flights will add to Virgin America’s existing service from its San Francisco International Airport (SFO) home …
With the completion of Wind Spirit’s dry dock on December 22nd, Windstar Cruises’ $18 million fleet-wide renovation project is now finished. The project, which began in December of 2011, encompassed all three sailing yachts in a stem-to-stern renovation that enhanced public spaces, dining venues, staterooms and suites, as well as new sails. The 148-passenger Wind …
Vacationers from across the world will discover an entirely new way to explore and engage with the Caribbean Region as the Caribbean Tourism Development Company (CTDC) prepare to re-launch its regional marketing website with an enhanced design and search capability. “The new website will be a one-stop, complete and comprehensive site that will revolutionize the …
To mark the 80th anniversary of the Nazis’ accession to power on January 30, 1933, and the 75th anniversary of the November Pogroms in 1938, the city of Berlin in 2013 is organizing cornerstone events to actively remember and acknowledge the painful past. From January 30 until November 9, 2013 – the actual dates of …
George Markantonis, President and Managing Director of Kerzner International Bahamas, has announced the appointment of Cristian Sariego as Senior Vice President and General Manager of The Cove Atlantis and The Reef Atlantis resorts in The Bahamas. Sariego has spent his life in and around the hotel industry and with 20 plus years of experience in …
American Airlines unveiled a new logo and exterior for its planes, including the already delivered Flagship Boeing 777-300ER aircraft set to fly on January 31. In addition, American plans to continue taking delivery of new planes this year as part of its historic orders for 550 new aircraft. The unveiling of the new logo …