Hotels & Resorts
Easy access to Waimea Canyon from Aston cottages
As the only hotel in the Waimea area of Kauai, the Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages offers convenient access to Kauai's famous Waimea Canyon, Koke`e State Park, the Napali Coast and other attractions on Kauai's south coast. Set amidst a coconut grove, Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages is a tranquil property, blending both nostalgic and modern cultures of Hawaii. The unique oceanfront resort was created from restored historic sugar plantation homes that have been updated with modern conveniences and hand-selected furnishings. The hotel features an on-site restaurant, oceanfront wedding and...
Starwood continues to shine in North America
From the 2013 American Lodging Investment Summit in Los Angeles, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide reports that it opened 23 hotels in North America in 2012 and signed more new deals than in the previous two years, including 21 conversions. Looking ahead to 2013, Starwood anticipates its strongest year of openings in North America since before the global economic crisis with 28 scheduled openings. Conversions will continue to fuel growth with in-the-year conversions expected to result in additional new hotel openings this year. "North America remains our largest market with 576 hotels and...
Valentine’s special in St. Croix
With Valentine's Day looming, Hotel Caravelle on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, offers a romance package that includes three nights in ocean-view accommodations, a bottle of champagne, waterfront dinner and a sailing day trip for $799. Located on the waterfront town of Christiansted, Hotel Caravelle is within walking distance to historic forts, museums, shops, bars and restaurants. Sailing and diving charters depart right in front of the hotel....
Comprehensive renovations finished at Fairmont Orchid
At the end of 2012, The Fairmont Orchid on the Big Island completed its most comprehensive room renovation project since the resort opened in 1990. The new room décor illustrates a modern, luxurious feel that incorporates uniquely Hawaiian elements throughout, and is highlighted by artwork by esteemed island artists. The guestrooms were updated to international standards while maintaining the ambience of a tropical, island location....
Acapulco hotel occupancy levels best in 10 years
Acapulco reported its best hotel occupancy level in 10 years, 97% occupancy, following the 2012 holiday season. The Office of the Secretary of Tourism reported the information, along with results from the other Sun Triangle destinations, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo and Taxco, which also experienced high occupancy levels. Hotel occupancy level for the destination as a whole was 97% in Acapulco; the glamorous Diamante Zone reported a 98% hotel occupancy level for the holiday week, while the iconic Golden and Traditional Zones reported occupancy levels of 98% and 90% respectively. Ixtapa reported a hotel...
Motel 6 unveils iPad app
Motel 6 has launched the Motel 6 app for iPad, now available for free download. The Motel 6 app, developed especially for the Apple iPad, makes it simple for guests to quickly find and book rooms at more than 1,100 locations in Canada and the United States. The hotel chain also has Motel 6 apps for iPhone, iPod Touch and Android. The new app uses the iPad's built-in GPS to locate the closest location available. Once identified, the app provides guests with the most pertinent details for their visit, including each location's amenities, brand policies, property images and daily rates. The...
Aqua debuts three distinct hotel brands
Hawaii's leading hotel management company has changed its name to Aqua Hospitality and announced the restructuring of its 24-property group into three distinctive brands. In a little over a decade Aqua Hospitality, formerly known as Aqua Hotels and Resorts, has developed a highly successful and diverse collection of hotels and resorts that span all six major Hawaiian Islands. Aqua has combined its innovative, service-oriented hotel operations with deep analytical capabilities, a tech-savvy marketing approach and worldwide sales effort to become Hawaii's top choice for travellers from across...
Kempinski opens Masai Mara tented camp
Kempinski Hotels has opened the doors (or rather tent flaps) to its all-inclusive Olare Mara Kempinski, Masai Mara Tented Camp. As the company's first property in Kenya, the Camp is located in the Olare Orok Conservancy Masai Mara, a one-hour flight from Nairobi or 90 minutes from Mombasa. The Masai Mara is a large game reserve that stretches 580 square miles and rises 1,500 to 2,170 metres above sea level. The terrain is primarily grassland and forest with clumps of distinctive acacia trees. Famous for the abundance of lions, the great wildebeest migration and the homeland of the Masai...