Sep 14th, 2012 at 5:00PM: Temperatures are getting cooler, but the hotel scene is still hot, hot, hot. Here's your news of the week, courtesy of "Hotel News We Noted."
Hotel Openings: Andaz Napa
Wine country is getting a bit cooler this week with the opening of the Andaz Napa, formerly the Avia Napa. The downtown hotel has the traditional Andaz lobby as well as a cheeky wall-long map of Napa - all the better to help ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Hotel News We Noted: September 14, 2012
Sep 14th, 2012 at 5:00PM: Temperatures are getting cooler, but the hotel scene is still hot, hot, hot. Here's your news of the week, courtesy of "Hotel News We Noted."
Hotel Openings: Andaz Napa
Wine country is getting a bit cooler this week with the opening of the Andaz Napa, formerly the Avia Napa. The downtown hotel has the traditional Andaz lobby as well as a cheeky wall-long map of Napa - all the better to help ...Gastronomy And Great Spas: Four Hotel And Resort Spas With Luxurious Culinary Tie-Ins
Aug 30th, 2012 at 5:00PM: Spas have long been mixing natural and food-quality ingredients into their treatment offerings, but spa cuisine menus have often been relegated to the true destination spa resorts - the Miravals and Canyon Ranches of the travel world. While these spots are lovely, travelers often don't have time to get away for a week of relaxation. Today, however, more and more hotels are offering healthy cuisine ...Hotel News We Noted: July 13, 2012
Jul 13th, 2012 at 5:00PM: It's Friday the 13th! Let's hope nothing too scary happens today. How the time has flown – it seems hard to believe that we're nearly halfway through summer. While July is often a slow month, the hotel world has stayed hot, hot, hot with openings, trends and promotions. Here's what we've got on tap for you this week in "Hotel News We Noted."
Hotel Opening: The Nantucket Hotel & Resort ...5 Hotels With Unique Sleep Programs
Jun 30th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
Any traveler will tell you that a good hotel bed is a key component of traveling. Hotels have recently gotten wise, hawking their beds, pillows and sheets on their websites as well as via new programs designed to help you sleep better – anything to save us from Ambien.
Swissotel Berlin - The Science of Sleep
Swissotel Berlin just announced a new sleep package developed by ...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.
As always, if you have a suggestion or a comment, feel free to email us.
Hotel Trends: U.S. Hotels Catering to Chinese Travelers
Chinese ...Group buying gone upscale: Half off $20,000 penthouse suite at the Fairmont San Francisco
Feb 23rd, 2011 at 5:30PM:
Group buying sites like Groupon and LivingSocial may be better known for their affordable food discounts and cheap manicures, but that doesn't mean they don't dabble a bit in the more upscale offerings.
One of the deals on LivingSocial right now is a Penthouse Suite package at the Fairmont San Francisco. For the bargain price of just $10,000, you get one night in the Penthouse Suite, free ...Daily Pampering: $15,000 Penthouse Suite at the Fairmont San Francisco
Jan 19th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
In 1926, the penthouse at the Fairmont San Francisco leased for $1,000 a month. Today, the 6,000 square foot of luxury space goes for $15,000 a night.
The Fairmont San Francisco began revitalizing the iconic penthouse (currently valued at $20 million) in August 2009 and a year later, the grand dame of San Francisco suites reopened to guests.
Spanning the entire eighth floor of the ...Daily Pampering: Shanghai's Peace Hotel opens with $1,000 room rates
Aug 4th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Shanghai's Peace Hotel finally reopened last week after three years of restoration, and according to some the wait was absolutely worth it.
The iconic hotel, which has accommodated high-end guests and celebrities for years, spent HK$500 million (approximately $64 million USD) to restore the building. The result: 270 refurbished rooms, including the so-called Nine Nations Suites; six restaurants ...London's The Savoy to reopen Oct. 10, 2010
Jun 17th, 2010 at 3:30PM: Almost three years later, London's famed hotel The Savoy will reopen in the heart of the West End theater district. The landmark hotel opened in 1889 and was shut down in 2007 to undergo a major £100 million (almost $150 million) restoration that includes a complete rebuilding of the property, including all public areas and the guest rooms. Now comes word the iconic hotel will reopen on Oct. ...Fairmont Zimbali Resort opens in South Africa
Jun 4th, 2010 at 1:00PM:
There's a new Fairmont in South Africa. The 154-room Fairmont Zimbali Resort has just opened, not far from the Fairmont Zimbali lodge, a 76-room property along the beach. The resort is tucked away in a 700-hectare forest reserve and is only 15 minutes from the new King Shaka International Airport.
Around the resort, there's plenty to do, from game-viewing expeditions and safaris to micro-light ...Daily Pampering: Hit the Monte Carlo Grand Prix in style
Apr 7th, 2010 at 4:00PM: There is no place in the world that oozes conspicuous wealth quite like Monte Carlo. And, when the drivers start their engines for the Monaco Grand Prix,this tiny country is electrified, with the wealthy coming to play during one of the most popular events of the year. Want to count yourself among them? The Fairmont Monte Carlo has some great packages that will appeal to the affluent, making your ...Four ways to golf the British Open this summer
Mar 23rd, 2010 at 12:00PM:
The 150th British Open runs from July 11 – 18, 2010, and you could put yourself in the middle of the action. Though you may not be able to hit the links at St. Andrews, Scotland with the top dogs of golf, PerryGolf has put together some seven-day packages that could set you up to soak in the work of the greats. And, while you're over in Scotland, you'll have a chance to see what else the ...Fairmont asks for a dollar, offers the ocean
Mar 14th, 2010 at 10:00AM: Next month, look for something new coming from kitchens across the Fairmont chain. Chefs at these upscale properties will be showing off their skills not only with seafood but the sustainable variety. So, when you cut into your fish of choice, you'll be experiencing both culinary and environmental bliss. Throughout April, Fairmont will be inviting guests in its dining rooms do donate merely $1 to ...Daily Pampering: Read the art at the new Fairmont Pacific Rim
Mar 9th, 2010 at 4:00PM:
The Fairmont Pacific Rim in downtown Vancouver opens this month, and it's worth seeing -- even from the outside.
We don't normally hear about exterior hotel artwork, but this hotel in the heart of the financial district with views of the both the skyline and the harbor features a million dollar installation by UK artist Liam Gillick. The stainless steel piece is a repeating series of words in ...Five steps to a better Valentine's Day from Fairmont
Jan 19th, 2010 at 1:00PM: After the toll that 2009 took on your spirit and your body, it's time for you to commit to a relaxed and steady 2010. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in on board with this and is kicking in some amazing deals through its Willow Stream spa brand, which is available around the world. So, if you're planning to hit Monte Carlo, Miami or the Mayan Riviera, you'll have a top-shelf treatment ready and ...Need a room for the Olympics? No need to worry
Jan 10th, 2010 at 3:00PM: If you're planning to make a run up to British Columbia for the Olympics next month, you still have a shot at getting a great room. The Fairmont Chateau Whistler tells me that there is still some space available from February 11 to February 28, including coveted space slope side rooms. There's only a minimum stay of three nights, and you won't have to conform to an arrival or departure pattern -- ...Missing your pet when you travel? Just borrow one
Jan 9th, 2010 at 12:30PM: I love my two cats and I miss them dearly them when I travel for extended periods of time. Though there are more and more options for traveling with a pet, I'm still not about to bring them with me. It's just too expensive, too much of a hassle, and too much stress on the pet to fly them with me for a two-week jaunt. So they stay home and I snuggle-attack any furry friends I happen to make along ...Big Island Hawaii: The Resorts of the Kohala Coast
Jan 8th, 2010 at 11:00AM:
The Kohala Coast of Hawaii's Big Island might not look like what you imagine when you think of Hawaii. While the grounds of the many resorts that line the coastline are lush and green, once you leave the confines of the property, you'll see a land that's almost barren, dotted with tiny shrubs and long expanses of hardened black lava from the last eruptions of the now dormant Hualālai volcano. ...Bury the turtle.
Oct 15th, 2009 at 2:00PM: At the Fairmont Kea Lani, the gift shop is stocked with some very eco-friendly fare. To make it easy for guests to see which items are greenest, they tag the items with turtle tags like this one. Yeah, yeah, a special tag. Whatever. Right? Actually, it's more special than you might think. The turtles are made from biodegradable fiber and actually embedded with forget-me-not seeds. You can plant ...Five haunted attractions for Halloween: options around the world
Oct 7th, 2009 at 3:00PM: tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2009/10/07/five-haunted-attractions-for-halloween-options-around-the-world/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling';
Halloween is the one day a year we seek fear rather than try to avoid it. We invite the prospect of ghosts, witches and vampires, and even if we concede that they aren't real, it's fine to suspend disbelief for a day. To heighten the sensation, ...
