Chatwal Hotels & Resorts is planning an aggressive entrance into the India market. The brand recently launched a five year plan to launch 52 hotels (40 Night hotels and 12 Dream hotels) in India.
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Chatwal Hotels & Resorts plans for 52 new hotels in India
Chatwal Hotels & Resorts is planning an aggressive entrance into the India market. The brand recently launched a five year plan to launch 52 hotels (40 Night hotels and 12 Dream hotels) in India.
"For me, India has always been the ultimate hospitality ...27 Romantic hotel suites across the world
Valentine's Day is coming. Whether you're planning a romantic getaway or simply wishing you had someone to "share the love" with, we guarantee you'll love this glimpse into some of the world's most romantic hotel suites. We searched from Canada to Curacao to ...Westin opens first hotel in Panama to the tune of $100 million
Panama, ranked the number one travel destination by The New York Times and an emerging destination by pubs like Fodor's and Travel + Leisure, has just gotten a little hotter with the opening of its first Westin hotel.
The newly-opened Westin Playa Bonita Panamá ...Westin rolling out new gyms
It's time to get your workout on. Starwood Hotels and Resorts announced this week that they are revamping the fitness studios at its Westin-branded hotels. WestinWORKOUT fitness facilities at 186 Westin hotels around the world are getting new equipment and blue light therapy ...TripAdvisor survey reveals WiFi is a traveler's top amenity
TripAdvisor has released the results of its first-ever 360 degree survey, and the results are in – amenities are king, particularly when those amenities include WiFi and breakfast included with the room rate, but turndown service is of little import.
Of the ...10 luxury hostels from around the world
While many people think of hostels as run down hotels with cramped rooms and few amenities, there are many properties that can actually make you feel as if you're staying at a resort. For those who want comfort on a budget, here are 10 excellent luxury hostels from around ...10 best times to break your travel budget
While it's smart to plan a budget and make wise spending decisions, there are times while traveling when a splurge is in order. Don't think of these instances as wasting money, but as investments into your personal happiness and enhancements to your travel experience.
If ...Hotel in Vancouver, Canada, puts a new spin on in-room iPads
No need to worry about tipping your tour guide on your next trip to Vancouver, Canada, as the OPUS Vancouver hotel has recently added iPads to each of their 96 guest rooms to act as personal tour guides of the city. While the trend of adding tablets to hotel rooms is not a ...Chile's Valle Nevado ski resort rolls out early-bird special
Dedicated pow hounds tend to hightail it to the Southern Hemisphere once summer rears its sunny head. Chile is justly famous for its snow, as well as its lack of crowds, above-timberline terrain, and epic backcountry and vertical accessible via heli-skiing.
Valle Nevado, ...Disclosure rules have airlines mad with good reason
New airfare disclosure rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation went into effect this week requiring airlines to include all taxes and mandatory fees in the quoted airfare price. The new transparency should not affect the end price airfare, but lets consumers ...Superbowl 2012 travel trends
For football fans, next weekend is the penultimate match up between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. What does that mean for travelers? Stay the heck away from Indianapolis!
Kayak just released data showing that searches from New England to ...Upcoming travel blogger conferences for 2012
If the word "conference" immediately conjures images of tipsy, poly-suit clad conventioneers, comic book geeks, or coma-inducing workshops, you obviously haven't attended a travel blogger gathering.
'Tis the season for some of the year's biggest travel industry blowouts. ...Luxury Travel: $30,000 romance package at The Langham hotel in Pasadena
We know you want to show your love for your sweetie this Valentine's Day - but is your love worth a $30,000 hotel package? Perhaps it is. If so, The Langham Hotel in Pasadena, California is offering an over-the-top romance package sure to tickle even the most jaded ...Luxury Travel: Unlimited spa treatments at Thailand's Phulay Bay
There are relaxing vacations and there are vacations that take relaxation to a whole new level. Thailand's Phulay Bay, the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve property, is offering a new Unlimited Spa package to entice luxury and spa lovers alike - and we are pretty sure it's ...Valentine's Day is coming - where are people traveling?
Most holidays see a spike in travel - particularly those that involve long weekends. But what happens on the romantic holiday of the year, which, in 2012, just so happens to fall on a Tuesday? Sure, card sales, flowers, chocolate and the prix fixe menu at The Melting Pot ...World's quirkiest rental home: The Balancing Barn
For travelers who want to have a rustic experience in the English countryside while also experiencing modern innovations, you may want to look into reserving a stay at The Balancing Barn, a unique rental home in Thorington, Suffolk, in England that defies the laws of ...
New York City's worst rated hotels
Stunning Cockroaches. Dodgy brown stains. When we got to the room, all I could do was cry. Moldy swamp pit. Dried boogers on the wall. Cheap porn set. We met mice in the corridor. Smelled like murder and hookers. I thought we were going to be raped or murdered.
These are ...Video: The Palazzo Las Vegas' 8,000-pound fire-breathing dragon
We all know Las Vegas hotels and resorts pull some pretty crazy stunts - hello, Treasure Island's Pirate Show, Bellagio's fountain and Mirage's exploding volcano, just to name a few. But this is the first time we've seen such a large scale installation to celebrate a ...
The couple's guide to Valentine's Day hotel packages
It's always fun to do something a little special for Valentine's Day, and staying at a luxury hotel can definitely add an air of romance to the occasion. And because we know every couple has a different idea of romance, here is a guide based on your "couple personality" to ...The Coconut Phone: A quirky luxury in Grand Cayman
Have you ever been on vacation, laying under a palm tree on a white sandy beach with turquoise waters glistening beneath the sun, and thought about how a tropical cocktail would complement the moment perfectly? For those staying at the Ritz Carlton: Grand Cayman, there's no ...
