by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 15, 2013 | News
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, has unveiled the resort’s flagship Royal suite⎯⎯the largest hotel suite in the United Arab Emirates. Spanning 22,604 square feet with four bedrooms, the duplex occupies the top two floors of the resort’s...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 15, 2013 | News
Raffles Hotels & Resorts is set to debut the Raffles Hainan in Hainan Island, China. Opening in September, the hotel marks the group’s second property in China and 10th hotel in its collection. Along with the Raffles Resort, Clearwater Bay encompasses...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 14, 2013 | News
The Ace Hotel Group is heading to Panama with the new American Trade Hotel in heart of Casco Viejo-the old quarter of Panama City. Opening this year, the hotel marks the group’s debut in Central America. The hotel group collaborated with Los Angeles-based...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 14, 2013 | News
Following the 2012 record of $2 billion, total fees and surcharges collected by U.S. hotels will increase, according to the NYU-SCPS Tisch Center. Rising to a new record level of $2.1 billion in 2013, the fees pose an increase of approximately 6 percent. The increase...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 14, 2013 | News
Bacara Resort and Spa in Santa Barbara, California has reopened its beachside restaurant, the Bistro. Designed by Camarillo, California-based design firm Janie Kasarjian Interiors, the space now represents the old with the new with Old World...