Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has unveiled plans for a new high-rise hotel in Taipei’s commercial Xinyi District. It will be the luxury brand’s first hotel in Taiwan. Currently under construction, the…
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These are some of the ‘greenest’ hotels in Europe
Felicity Long Whether it’s a renewed commitment to healthy eating or a desire to reduce your carbon footprint, this time of year is fraught with resolutions. Green Pearls, a communication and information…
In North America, a different breed of all-inclusiveThe U.S. and Canada are seeing steady growth in all-inclusive resorts. But their marketing approach differs from that of their…
In North America, a different breed of all-inclusiveThe U.S. and Canada are seeing steady growth in all-inclusive resorts. But their marketing approach differs from that of their…
JW Marriott hotel opens in Berlin
The JW Marriott Hotel Berlin has opened following a redevelopment of the former Hotel Berlin Central District. The 505-room luxury hotel is adjacent to the city’s 500-acre Tiergarten. The refreshed interiors draw…
High demand has seasonal hotels keeping the lights on longer
With travel demand running high well into traditional shoulder season and offseason, many properties that once shuttered for a good chunk of the year are shortening their closures or even opting to…
Chateau Louise de La Valliere opens in the Loire Valley
Chateau Louise de La Valliere, a new five-star hotel in France’s Loire Valley, opened this fall as part of the Relais & Chateaux collection. Located near Tours and Amboise, the 16th-century chateau…
Oceania moves up the debut of the Vista
Oceania Cruises has moved up the debut of the Vista by a week in reaction to high demand for its inaugural season. The Founder’s Cruise will sail on May 13, a week…
Holiday festivals and parties in the Caribbean
Omar Perez It’s officially Festive Season in the Caribbean, and each destination marches to its own rhythm as it celebrates the December holidays. And for many islands — and many enthusiasts —…
Dispatch, Silver Endeavour: An Antarctica christening
Lemaire Channel, ANTARCTICA — I’ve probably seen 100 ships christened by everyone from Lauren Bacall to Pitbull, but the renaming ceremony of the Silver Endeavour is the first one I’ve witnessed from…
Two Melia hotels coming to Mexico
Melia Hotels International is raising its Mexico profile with plans to debut a pair of newbuild luxury properties in Guadalajara and on the Riviera Nayarit. The group’s Guadalajara project, which will be…