Starwood has announced its latest promotion on their website: “It’s almost “two” good. With the SPG Take Two promotion, you’ll earn double Starpoints® on all eligible stays from September 1 through December 15, 2013 — with no limits. Plus, you’ll get 2,500…
An American tourist, who demanded to keep singing karaoke after being told to stop, was killed outside of the bar by one of the musicians. According to a local Thai police , Bobby Ray Carter Jr, a 51 years old American businessman…
New SPG® App Offers Enhanced Personalized Member Experience in the Most Spoken Language in the World STAMFORD, Conn.– Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), the award-winning loyalty program from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), today introduced its new SPG app…
ATLANTA — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG; NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] today announces the signing of two EVEN™ Hotels properties, confirming locations for the highly-anticipated first hotels and continuing development momentum for the holistic wellness brand. The hotels, located at 1775…
Starwood Personalized Travel TM Program Now Also Caters to the Tastes and Preferences of Indian Travelers with Special Amenities, Favorite Menu Items and More SAN DIEGO– Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced the launch of a series of initiatives…
Pop/Rock fans will certainly remember the 1997 death of INXS lead-man, Michael Hutchence. Hutchence was found hung in his suite, room 524, at the Ritz Carlton Sydney hotel. In 2001, the hotel lost the Ritz name and fell into ill-repair….
A luxury hotel on the French Riviera was the scene of a jewelry heist, the latest in a string, with the thief lifting more than $53,000 worth of jewels. Two safes were cracked at the Grand Hotel du Cap in…
SAN FRANCISCO and CLEVELAND, Aug. 1, 2013 — Vino Volo has spread its wings and has landed in the Ohio market. Travelers in search of a great glass of wine and a tasty bite before their flight can now visit Vino Volo, which is adjacent to gate…
The GO Group is a ground transportation company that serves O’Hare International and Midway airports. The GO Group recently surveyed travelers after United Airlines announced it would implement subscription based amenity programs. Seventy five percent of those polled said they…
American Airlines today announces the launch of a new codeshare agreement with Bogota-based LAN Colombia, adding new service to key destinations in Colombia and further strengthening American’s relationship with LATAM Airlines Group. Customers can begin booking travel on the codeshare flights Aug. 1 for travel…
Visitors to Ao Phrao (Phrao Bay) on Thailand’s island of Koh Samet are being evacuated due to an significant oil spill that occurred July 28th. Thai officials estimate that 5,000 liters (or approx 1,300 gallons) of crude oil have washed…
Website spotlights significant dilemma in entry procedures voiced by international travelers upon arrival at nation’s gateway airports WASHINGTON, July 31, 2013 — The U.S. Travel Association today launched “Traveler’s Voice” ( www.travelersvoice.org ) to help deliver appeals from travelers to improve the U.S. entry process. The website…
Sleep. Dream. Win. Sweepstakes Spotlights Unique Hotels in the United States DALLAS, July 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Remember that time you were climbing the highest peak in Fijiwith a talking giraffe that doubled as your personal chef – before waking up? Hotels.com® is searching for…
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. News & World Report has released its inaugural ranking of the Best Hotels in Canada. Out of the 218 luxury hotels across Canada evaluated for the 2013 rankings, 22 properties scored high enough to earn a place on the list…
NEW YORK and JOHANNESBURG, July 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU),New York’s Hometown Airline(TM), and South African Airways (SAA) today announced a bilateral codeshare agreement to seamlessly connect the carriers’ networks via New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Washington’s Dulles International Airport (IAD). The agreement is…
If you’ve visited Thailand, you’ve likely noticed the hospital VIP lounges in the airports catering to the so-called “medical” tourist. Those tourists who come to Thailand from wealthy countries for low-cost, high-quality (in many cases, but not all) medical care…