Hotels
Chicago’s Langham Unveils ‘New’ Travelle Kitchen
Chicago's Langham Hotel recently unveiled the “new” Travelle Kitchen + Bar (formerly just Travelle) highlighted by an evolved menu selection and new “Family Table” option. Diners are invited to partake “in a more casual experience, complemented by a fresh, approachable cuisine that celebrates Chicago and the Midwest.” The new menu features dishes inspired by Executive Chef Tim Graham’s Midwestern roots. With new brunch, lunch, and dinner menus, the dining room has an array of shared snacks, starters, flatbreads, sandwiches, entrees, Chef Tim’s picks and more. Sample...
AMResorts Expansion
AMResorts is closing 2015 and kicking off 2016 by expanding two of its brands to new locales, with Breathless Cabo San Lucas Resort & Spa opening this month, and Secrets Playa Bonita Panama Resort & Spa opening in January. Opened on Dec. 17, Breathless Cabo San Lucas is situated on Medano Beach, offering luxury and lively entertainment for singles, couples or friends. The contemporary, 169-suite resort has an around-the-clock schedule of parties and monthly themed special events in an adults-only atmosphere. This property marks the second Breathless Resorts & Spas property...
Get Thinking With The Hotel Zed
Victoria's The Hotel Zed is inviting meeting planners and organizers to think outside the beige conference room box and look to its “Think Tank,” a space that invites groups to innovate, plan and ameliorate their next big idea while surrounded by funky décor. Available through April and for groups of up to eight, the Think Tank utilizes the Ping-Pong Lounge in the lobby building. When the conversation begins to slow and minds begin to inevitably wander, groups are encouraged to grab a paddle and play ball or grab a controller and hit the back-to-back Wii stations. The Think...
Third Night Free at Palm Island Resort
Palm Island Resort in Cape Haze, Florida is inviting guests to splash around in 2016 with special rates from Jan. 5 to Feb. 16. Guests who reserve a two-night stay in a one or two-bedroom villa will receive the third night free. Packages include golf cart rental for the duration of the stay, an appetizer at the Rum Bay Restaurant, full use of all resort amenities including access to Palm Island Beach, complimentary car ferry and water taxi rides to and from Palm Island, and complimentary local calling. Palm Island Resort is a 130-acre property on Florida’s West Coast, located...
Nickelodeon Punta Cana Now Accepting Reservations
Reservations are now being accepted for Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana, the first international Nickelodeon property, which will open in the Dominican Republic on May 1. Special opening rates are available for up to 45% off as a part of the Sun, Slime & Savings promotion available until Jan. 31. The new property, located on the golden sands of Uvero Alto beach, will provide both non-stop family entertainment with surprise slimings and unexpected visits from Nickelodeon characters and Karisma’s Gourmet Inclusive Experience. “We are extremely excited for guests...
Historic Amway Grand Joins Hilton’s Curio Collection
The historic Amway Grand Plaza, an iconic hotel in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, that has hosted numerous dignitaries, presidents and celebrities, is now part of Curio – A Collection by Hilton. Originally opened in 1913 as The Pantlind and reopening as the Amway Grand Plaza in 1981, the hotel included one of the world’s largest gold-leaf ceilings in the lobby and is now recognized as a Historical Hotel of America. Today, the hotel combines the heritage of The Pantlind with the classic and contemporary design found in the modern Glass Tower, which reopened in 2014 following a...
Soccer Star Ronaldo Sets Sights on Hotel Biz
Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is making a move off the field – in Lisbon (Historic Downtown), Madrid (Gran Vía) Funchal (Cruise Harbour) and New York (near Times Square) to be exact. The soccer player has partnered with Portugal's Pestana Hotel Group to open four boutique hotels under the CR7 brand. The joint venture, which is co-owned, by both Ronaldo and Pestana owner and chairman Dionísio Pestana, will be managed by The Pestana Hotel Group. “This joint venture has enormous potential,” said Pestana. “It also echoes the constant innovation spirit that...
‘New’ RIU Lupita Reopens
RIU Hotels and Resorts has reopened the Riviera Maya's Riu Lupita hotel after a renovation that saw the chain invest US$5.5 million. This hotel, now a 24-hour all-inclusive, opened its doors as a RIU hotel in 2004. It is located 2 km from the centre of Playa del Carmen and its Fifth Avenue, known for charming restaurants and shops. The Riu Lupita has undergone a complete renovation. The palapa has been replaced by a completely new lobby, where guests are greeted by light and colour. In addition, its 300 rooms have seen the bathrooms enlarged and redone, with the bathtub replaced by...