Expedia has named three Velas Resorts—Casa Velas, Grand Velas Riviera Maya and Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit—among the top-ranked hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select list. The Insiders’ Select list formally recognizes the best hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value. Casa Velas, a boutique adults-only hotel …
Pristine beaches and ecotourism adventures await travelers at the new Villa del Palmar Beach Resort and Spa at the Islands of Loreto. Located in Baja California South, the resort offers 181 spacious suites (studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom villas as well as an Ambassador Suite, Royal Suite and Presidential four-bedroom Suites) with views of the …
The Holiday Inn Resort Aruba has announced that it has reinstated its “Risk-Free SunSpree” hurricane guarantee for the 2011 hurricane season. The valuable program is included at no extra cost on all bookings for resort stays during the entire Atlantic hurricane season—June 1 to November 30, 2011—affording travelers the following types of protection: Pre-Vacation. Guests …
Belize’s Victoria House is celebrating 30 years of providing Belizean hospitality and memorable barefoot luxury for generations of guests. Once a destination for adventurous travelers looking for an undiscovered paradise this acclaimed destination resort boasts world-class cuisine, beachfront and thatch roof beach-view villas and 4 swimming pools. Some things haven’t changed with time. The most …
Speaking to nearly 200 celebrities and supporters at Just a Drop’s annual reception held at newly opened Corinthia Hotel London—the capital’s latest landmark five-star hotel—Fiona Jeffery, its founder and chairman, said the charity’s success was partly due to its many corporate partners: “Their longer term commitment has helped us plan our project work effectively on …
The Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress has announced a new promotion offering guests even more reasons to stay this year. Travelers who reserve the Welcome Credit offer and stay at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress now through December 30, 2011 will receive a hotel credit based on their length of stay that can be used on services, …
This year’s International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) will welcome an exclusive guest of honour: founder of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Isadore Sharp who will take part in a live interview on stage during the ILTM Ultratravel Forum on Monday 5 December. The Ultratravel Forum launches ILTM 2011 – the annual, elite ‘invitation-only’ event for …
Doral Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort, has appointed Chris Bracken as director of sales and marketing. With nearly 30 years of hospitality experience, Bracken will be responsible for developing resort-wide sales and marketing strategies for both the leisure and group segments and maintaining the highest levels of guest and associate satisfaction. Bracken joins …
In this, the centennial anniversary year of the discovery of Machu Picchu, travelers will be drawn to Peru to see and celebrate this captivating archeological wonder whose mystery has enchanted many since its discovery in 1911. In the heart of the ancient Inca and Spanish Colonial capital of Cusco, the 22-room Sonesta Posadas del Inca …
Stein Eriksen Lodge has announced the appointment of Timothy Rutland as the new Director of Sales & Marketing of Utah’s only Forbes Five Star property located mid-mountain at Deer Valley Resort. Rutland, with over 20 years of hospitality experience in both independent and branded properties, is responsible for implementing sales and marketing strategies to drive …