Mar 26th, 2013 at 10:00AM: Three years ago, adventurer, entrepreneur and activist David de Rothschild sailed from San Francisco to Sydney on a catamaran made of 12,500 reclaimed plastic bottles.
His goal with the Plastiki project was to bring awareness to environmental issues like global warming and plastic pollution, and he has continued to stay active in the environmental movement. Most recently, de Rothschild signed ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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A Q&A With Plastiki Adventurer David de Rothschild On The WHOLE WORLD Water Campaign
Mar 26th, 2013 at 10:00AM: Three years ago, adventurer, entrepreneur and activist David de Rothschild sailed from San Francisco to Sydney on a catamaran made of 12,500 reclaimed plastic bottles.
His goal with the Plastiki project was to bring awareness to environmental issues like global warming and plastic pollution, and he has continued to stay active in the environmental movement. Most recently, de Rothschild signed ...Hotel News We Noted: September 7, 2012
Sep 7th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
Greetings from Toronto, where we're visiting our fair neighbor to the north during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF, for short). There is much to be enjoyed in this bustling capital, where hotels like the new Shangri-La, Trump, Ritz-Carlton (can you believe that's what has opened only in the last year?) and soon-to-launch Four Seasons are dominating the luxury hotel scene, and ...
Surf 'N Stay: 5 California Hotels Where You Can Learn To Ride The Waves
Jul 31st, 2012 at 10:00AM:
If you're looking to try your hand at surfing this summer, there's no better place to pick up a board than California. For decades, California's surf beaches have beckoned rookies and professionals alike with their laidback atmosphere and consistent waves. Dozens of surf schools line the coast, offering instruction from beginner to advanced. But if time is limited and research intimidating, ...Hotel News We Noted: June 22, 2012
Jun 22nd, 2012 at 6:30PM: It's finally summer, and outside isn't the only thing that's warm in this week's edition of Hotel News We Noted. Here, we explore some of the world's most sizzling new hotels and promotions, as well as cool amenities that can keep you traveling in style.
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Hotel Trends: U.S. Hotels Catering to Chinese Travelers
Chinese ...Ritz-Carlton Demonstrates Customer Service Excellence With Missing Stuffed Animal
May 23rd, 2012 at 5:00PM:
I think I must be hormonal, because this story just made me tear up. The Ritz-Carlton hotel in Amelia Island, Florida, is getting some social buzz this week because of the video posted above, which details their quest to go above and beyond for exceptional customer service.
The story is simple: a family went on vacation and left behind their son's beloved stuffed animal, Joshie. Riley, the ...
Ritz-Carlton Launches iPhone App
May 1st, 2012 at 4:00PM: After a long wait, Ritz-Carlton is launching their first mobile app today. This free app will allow travelers to travelers to book and search online, but will also offer a series of unique tips and QR code experience tours that let them experience properties before they even arrive.
Some of our favorite functionalities of the new app include the "Presidential Tips" section, a specially-curated ...Once Upon a Time in the Wee Small Hours of Ireland
Apr 30th, 2012 at 11:00AM: Agusti Curto Calbet, the Night Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt, in County Wicklow, Ireland, arrived to work for his midnight shift on a cold February evening. Ordinarily, during his scheduled time at the five-star luxury hotel, a guest might phone in for a wake-up reminder, the arrangement of an early morning taxi, or perhaps a bottle of champagne for a romantic interlude. But, as the ...Quirky hotel amenity: Pirate tuck-ins for children at Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
Nov 12th, 2011 at 3:00PM: What better way for a child to end a day full of swimming and sea than to be tucked-in by a pirate? At the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, in Florida not only does Pirate Luis Aury provide a bedtime story, but Princess Amelia and a blue and gold macaw make an appearance, as well. Children will also be given cookies and milk as well as a treasure chest full of loot. The tuck-ins can be scheduled in ...The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh opens, featuring bowling alley and cigar bar
Nov 4th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. continues to expand into the Middle East market with their first hotel in Saudi Arabia, The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh. The 493 room hotel in the Diplomatic Quarter is adjacent to the King Abdul Aziz Convention Centre.
Of course, the hotel has to be appropriately palatial - it includes 52 acres of landscaped gardens, a massive fountain, and a one kilometer ...Ritz-Carlton Dubai adds shisha sommelier to staff
Nov 2nd, 2011 at 1:00PM: Interested in smoking some hookah on your trip but nervous about looking like a novice? The Ritz-Carlton Dubai International Finance Center now has an expert on hand to not only show you how to properly smoke flavored tobacco, but also how to pair shisha flavors with food, drinks, and personal preferences.
The Shisha Sommelier position, which is part of the hotel's Shisha Terrace, is held by ...New world's tallest building planned for Saudi Arabia
Aug 3rd, 2011 at 2:00PM: Less than two years after the Burj Khalifa opened in Dubai, Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has announced a new world's tallest building to be built on the Red Sea resort town of Jeddah. The Saudi building is planned to be 172 meters (564 feet) taller than the Burj and will stand at 1,000 meters or 3,281 feet. It will be part of the $20 billion "megadevelopment" Kingdom City and will ...The Ritz-Carlton Checks In To Foursquare
Jun 29th, 2011 at 2:30PM: As global hotel companies go, we're always pleasantly surprised by luxury brand Ritz-Carlton's rapid acceptance of and moves towards innovation in the social media space. At the corporate level, they've been quick to adapt to and utilize sites like Twitter (@RitzCarlton), and, at the property level, often engaged on social media sites in a way that their luxury competitors are not.
Now, the brand ...Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne celebrates diamond anniversary with bling
May 12th, 2011 at 3:00PM:
A 10th anniversary has many milestones, most notably a piece of diamond jewelry. For the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, a 10th anniversary means $10 deals (diamonds potentially included).
On July 1, the Five Diamond resort is offering $10 specialty priced meals, Champagne, rums and spa treatments, and room packages for the entire month. These offers are limited so you have to book fast to get ...Luxury travel: Ritz-Carlton announces first hotel in Abu Dhabi
Apr 25th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
The Middle East is set to get a little more glitz and lot more glamour. The Ritz-Carlton just announced an agreement with Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) for a waterfront hotel in Abu Dhabi, and Gadling got a sneak peak at some of the hotel designs.
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal will have 447 guestrooms and suites, as well as 85 villas. The Venetian-inspired hotel is set in a ...Florida finds another reason to draw GLBT travelers: gay wedding specialists
Apr 10th, 2011 at 3:00PM:
Gay travelers have yet another reason to consider visiting Florida on their next vacation. Although Florida as a state has not legalized civil unions or gay marriage, The Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach has become the first hotel in both the brand and the state to hire a certified gay wedding specialist.
Nancy Salatto-Deighan completed a program led by the 14 Stories Gay Wedding Institute to ...Ritz-Carlton ready to open first new hotel of 2011: Dubai International Financial Centre
Jan 4th, 2011 at 9:30AM:
The Ritz-Carlton hotel group is gearing up for an exciting 2011. Amid the flurry of anticipation for the opening of the tallest hotel in the world in Hong Kong, the hotel group is also preparing for its first opening of the year, The Ritz -Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), slated to welcome guests on Jan. 12, 2011.
The 341-room hotel, with 124 executive residences, will ...Daily Pampering: Last-minute holiday escapes with Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach
Dec 27th, 2010 at 4:00PM: You could spend your holidays shivering in the cold wondering when your Jimmy Choo hunter wellies will dry off so you can debut them again, or you can grab your bikini and your best friend and head to the beach.
The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach is channeling Mother Nature this holiday season to give travelers a reason to leave the cold behind and head to warm and sunny weather for the holidays ...Daily Pampering: Order your holiday chocolates from The Ritz Paris
Dec 2nd, 2010 at 4:00PM: Want to bring your loved one a memento from Paris ... without actually taking them on vacay? How about ' exclusive limited edition chocolate ball from The Ritz Paris? Underneath a crisp dark chocolate shell sits a tender mixture of light almond mouse and crispy carmelized hazelnut. But that's not all - slice just a bit deeper and you'll find a tender center of almond merenge cake covered with ...Daily Pampering: Living large on Wall Street with the Ritz-Carlton
Sep 17th, 2010 at 4:00PM: If you have Gordon Gekko-style ambitions and want to live large like your favorite fictional Wall Street character, The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park, has a package for you.
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park is offering professionals an exclusive, two-night "Wall Street Style" package – complete with tools to turn yourself into a tailored tycoon and make it in the world of ...Ritz-Carlton launches hotel loyalty program
Sep 14th, 2010 at 9:30AM: Luxury travelers rejoice: The Ritz-Carlton will finally start giving customers loyalty points in exchange for stays at Ritz hotels around the world. Ritz-Carlton officials will unveil the "Ritz-Carlton Rewards" program this morning at a press conference in New York City.
Why the excitement? Until now, Ritz-Carlton has remained Marriott's only brand that doesn't offer customers points for ...
