This hotel in Shanghai is home to the world’s largest indoor snow centre
IHG Hotels & Resorts has introduced Shanghai Snow World Hotel to its fast-growing Vignette Collection, a family of one-of-a-kind hotels in destinations to remember. The property is now open within the Guinness World Records-certified “World’s Largest Indoor Ski Facility” – Shanghai L+SNOW Indoor Skiing Theme Resort – and has 272 rooms and 17 suites with direct access to more […]
Orlando Is Finally Opening Its First New Theme Park for the First Time in 25 Years
Orlando is set to welcome more than 25 experiences for 2025, including its first new theme park in over 25 years. “For the first time in 25 years, Orlando is on the brink of welcoming an entirely new theme park — a milestone that underscores our position as a top destination this year for travelers worldwide,” said Casandra […]
The Ritz-Carlton Bangkok is now open
The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok is officially open, introducing a world-class hotel that offers unparalleled hospitality and immersive cultural experiences. Part of the Luxury Group portfolio by Marriott International, the hotel is set in an alluring 216-meter-high tower at One Bangkok, the largest holistically integrated district and a world-class business and lifestyle destination in the heart of Bangkok. Overlooking the […]
St. Kitts Ritz-Carlton will break ground in 2025
The St. Kitts Ritz-Carlton Resort Hotel and Residences is set to break ground in 2025. This monumental development marks a new chapter for the island’s hospitality and real estate offerings, positioning St. Kitts as a premier luxury destination in the Caribbean. Situated on the picturesque Southeast Peninsula, The St. Kitts Ritz-Carlton Resort Hotel and Residences will feature […]
Four Seasons is opening a flagship property in Puerto Rico
Four Seasons and Paulson Puerto Rico have announced plans for the leading hospitality and branded residential company to assume management of a resort and residences in Bahia Beach, Rio Grande. The opening will mark the entry of Four Seasons to Puerto Rico and the continued expansion of the renowned luxury brand in the Caribbean. Located on 483 acres […]
Inside the Park Hyatt New York suite that costs $50,000 a night
Park Hyatt New York unveils its latest masterpiece, the Manhattan Suite, located on the hotel’s 25th floor and now available for stays starting at $50,000 per night with a two-night minimum. Representing a $10 million investment, this exclusive suite, complemented by two additional connecting suites, forms an expansive 3,500-square-foot retreat with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, two powder […]
Dart adds luxurious Zemi Beach House in Anguilla to hotel portfolio
Dart has added the Zemi Beach House Anguilla to its hotel portfolio. Dart acquired the property from the Goldstein family of New York which developed and has operated the resort since its 2016 opening. Located on six-acres along the serene shores of Shoal Bay on Anguilla’s north coast, Zemi Beach House is known as an intimate boutique hideaway with 77 rooms and […]
Going to great depths in Franconian Switzerland
Ann Ruppenstein sets foot on a rocky journey through Germany’s most cavernous region, discovering the quaint towns, hiking trails and hidden wonders that await. One thing to know about Franconian Switzerland is that, despite its somewhat misleading name, it’s not actually in Switzerland. Located in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, the region filled with unusual rock […]
Sandals Resorts adds very “suite” upgrades in Jamaica & Saint Lucia
Sandals Resorts has introduced several new suite experiences across its portfolio of adults-only, all-inclusive Caribbean resorts. These include four-bedroom butler villas and Skypool Suites with rooftop terraces, as well as additional next-generation rooms like the guest-favourite Rondoval Villas and reimagined beachfront and bluff view rooms. Newly renovated villas at Sandals Ochi, including the Two-Bedroom and Four-Bedroom […]
Whales, trails and Viking tales await in Newfoundland and Labrador
Western Newfoundland and Labrador have long been on my list of places to visit for barren wilderness–and remarkable human migration history at its furthest reaches. When it’s not about flavourful seafood, sweet berries and sweeping history, Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula is all about wild, wild nature. Whales breach and icebergs glisten just offshore a tuckamore […]