Boutique Hotels Daily News Digest

There have been some interesting uses of Twitter within the travel industry. Whilst JetBlue and United have used the medium to offer discounted flights, Hyatt have been using it as a concierge desk to answer questions from past, present or future guests.  That said, there are still many in the industry who aren’t using it, [...]

Regal Hotels International Ltd. and Bosideng Holdings Ltd. have entered into a management agreement entrusting Regal to manage a 5-star hotel for Bosideng in Dezhou, Shandong Province, China.

Banyan Tree Mayakoba, located in the vibrant Riviera Maya and just 40 minutes’ drive from Cancun International Airport, is home to the award-winning Banyan Tree Spa set in a perfect synthesis of modern Asian and Mexican tropical design.  And in another first, Banyan Tree Spa introduces The Rainforest concept to this resort. The Rainforest presents [...]

Although many people are having to make cut-backs and are being more careful about how they spend, particularly when it comes to leisure, luxury travellers are in fact finding that many luxury hotels and resorts, cruise packages and flights are much more affordable. Operators within the tourist industry are offering luxury for less whilst significant [...]

St. Maarten’s Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino has been honoured with its third consecutive Incentive Magazine Platinum Partner Award for outstanding meetings services. The award has become the benchmark of achievement in the areas of motivation, corporate gifting and incentive travel for the past 17 years. With more than 16,000 square feet of meeting space, [...]

Young travellers and their parents can now experience the new Freedom Trail Suite at America’s longest continuously operating hotel. Along with the brand’s irresistible Omni Sensational Kids program, the Omni Parker House now provides another great ways for children and their families to travel in a unique kid-friendly style while also learning about Boston’s vital [...]

Watch the video and tell us what you think of US taxpayers’ money being spent on private jets that will be used, at least in part, to fly members of Congress in luxury. Are you concerned by this? Post a comment and let us know!

The venerable Grand Hotel & La Pace in Montecatini, Italy, has announced the recent opening of a new health centre. The 600-square-metre spa facility features a heated indoor pool and separate wet area with Rasul bath and a relaxation corner for guests to use before and after their sessions. There are also seven treatment rooms, [...]

Unlike most hotels and resorts that roll out new menus seasonally, the new restaurant at the Princess d’Annam Resort & Spa debuts a new card every single day. Whether guests voice a hankering for pan-fried snapper, grilled cobia on a lemongrass skewer, bouillabaisse or any of dozens of other dishes in Chef La Thuan An’s repertoire, [...]

The International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show has named finalists for the prestigious Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design. Winners will be annouced on November 9 in New York City.

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