The Phoenician Scottsdale is part of Starwood’s Luxury Collection of hotels. The Phoenician is tucked into the Sonoran Desert near the iconic Camelback Mountain. From the moment you arrive at the Phoenician, you’re greeted by exceptionally trained and hospitable staff….
In February of 2012, Intercontinental Hotel Group, IHG, announced a new brand called Even. According to its website, EVEN™ Hotels is the first hotel brand designed for business and leisure travellers who maintain a healthy and active lifestyle and are looking…
by Rachel I arrived at the Hilton Imperial in Dubrovnik, Croatia for a four night stay in late September. I read rave reviews online about the property being in a prime location, clean, and beautiful and they did not disappoint….
I visited Nashville last week for a conference and wanted to find a hotel within an easy drive of the Gaylord Opryland, where the conference was held, and would count towards my 2015 Starwood Preferred Guest qualification. With the Sheraton…
This morning I had the opportunity to attend a breakfast hosted by Starwood at the Chatwal Hotel, a Luxury Collection property. At the breakfast, Starwood announced the launch of SPG Pro, but I also had the opportunity to speak with…
Today, Starwood Hotels announced what they are calling a loyalty industry game changer with the launch of SPG Pro. A new and innovate program aimed at the B2B community, SPG Pro will replace Starwood’s business loyalty programs and become fully…
The brand new SLS Las Vegas has opened to some great reviews! I personally love the SLS Beverly Hills (and have done a review of it here) and have stayed there many times. So I’m already looking forward to a…
Norma’s is a NYC classic, James Beard award winning breakfast joint inside the Le Parker Meridien. With choices like Hot Chestnut Pancakes Topped with Candied Chestnuts and Brown Sugar Sauce or Mango-Papaya Brown Butter Cinnamon Crêpes, Foie Gras Brioche French…
I love Starwood, that’s no secret, and while I like several of their brands, I really like the Westin Signature Scent, Westin White Tea and the Heavenly Beds! The Westin Store sells all things Westin including beds, linens, robes, and…
A few weeks ago Kimpton started sharing little bits of information about the revamping of their loyalty program. This week they unveiled their new Kimpton Karma program. Well, you know what they say, Karma is a B*%&h! I have an…
Last weekend I took a quick trip down to Savannah to visit some friends. The Westin was sold out, so I decided it was a great time to The Brice, a Kimpton Hotel. The Brice is in historic Savannah, Georgia…
As a frequent business traveler to Washington DC and Hilton Honors member, I was delighted when I heard Hilton was opening a new property in the DC area. Quite often many of their DC properties are booked weeks in advance….
We’re one month into the SPG 2nd quarter promotion, Earn Away Get Away. During the promotional period, you will earn double points on all stays (at participating properties) and triple points on stays that include a Sunday (Saturday in the…
If you’ve been following either politics, religious news or hotel news you may have seen this story. It’s not often you can say those three things in the same sentence. On May 1, 2014, the Sultan of Brunei revealed that…
Starwood Q2 2014 Promo is here! Starwood has announced their next promotion: Earn Away, Get Away. With the SPG® Earn Away global promotion, beginning May 1st, earn triple points on stays that include a Sunday night (Saturday at hotels in…
By VGP Blogger, Rachel B I had a brief retreat last week at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia. The winter weather in the DC area made it a good week to be cozy in their many conference rooms and…