GIC Real Estate, the real estate arm of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC), completed its purchase of three resorts managed by Hilton Worldwide’sWaldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand. They include the 740-room Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, Phoenix, Ariz.; the 780-room Grand Wailea Resort, Maui, Hawaii; and the 796-room La Quinta Resort & Club, […]
READ MORERoyal Caribbean International will operate eight ships in Europe in 2014. Liberty of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas, and Splendour of the Seas will sail the Mediterranean and augment recently announced deployment by Independence of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas and Legend of the Seas in […]
READ MORESan Miguel de Allende is almost 500 years old, and for more than 50 it’s been a beloved tourist destination. Nevertheless, it’s still possible for newness to wash over this famous Mexican mountain city of snaking cobblestone streets and colonial buildings in delectable fruit-bowl-meets-spice-rack colors (think mango and avocado next to paprika and turmeric). After […]
READ MOREStarwood Hotels & Resorts’ luxury footprint has nearly doubled worldwide in five years, the company said from its inaugural luxury General Managers Summit in Dubai. Starwood now has more than 160 hotels in 39 countries as part of The Luxury Collection, St. Regis and W Hotelsbrands. Going forward, Starwood will add 50 luxury hotels in 12 new […]
READ MORENorwegian Cruise Line says it is partnering with the The Recording Academy to offer a Grammy-themed voyage, to take place in the fall of 2014. Unveiled this week during the annual Cruise Shipping Miami conference, the Grammy cruise will take place on the still-under-construction Norwegian Getaway and is part of a larger partnership between Norwegian Cruise […]
READ MOREOn 6 July 2013 QUEEN MARY 2 will celebrate her 200th Transatlantic Crossing – sailing from New York to Southampton. Take your place in history and join Cunard in commemorating this special occasion – sure to be a superb celebration on board. A commemorative dinner will be held and Stephen Payne, the man responsible for the […]
READ MOREMaple-bacon biscuits. Chocolate-dipped donuts. A lavish spread of eggs. Is there any meal more comforting than breakfast? Whatever time zone you wake up in, the best breakfasts will brighten your mood, fortify you for the day, and give you a taste of daily life in that destination. Our short list of memorable breakfasts, part of […]
READ MORERoom availability in national park lodges is frequently in short supply, especially during the busy summer season. Overall, the number of rooms in America’s national-park lodges has remained essentially unchanged for decades. An increasing number of travelers chasing the same number of rooms inevitably leads to reservation difficulties. Read more
READ MOREThese two words strike dread — not to mention resentment — in the heart of a solo traveler. Consider for a moment the cost of a superior ocean-view room on a Royal Caribbean International seven-night Alaska cruise. For two adults, it’s $1,539 each. For a single traveler, the cost is $2,843 — an additional $1,304. […]
READ MORECelebrity Cruises has opened the books on its 2014 Alaska vacations, which includes three ships operating from Seattle, Vancouver and Seward. The Celebrity Solstice will operate seven-night Inside Passage roundtrips from Seattle to Ketchikan, Tracy Arm Fjord/Sawyer Glacier, Juneau, Skagway and Victoria. The season will begin May 8, 2014, with an eight-night sailing from Vancouver to […]
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