Deluxe pet treats: Christmas Doggie Dining

According to the latest statistics from Google, searches for pet-friendly hotels in the UK have increased 50% in the past 24 months, illustrating the trend for owners not wanting to make the heartbreaking decision of leaving their pet behind and receiving a huge bill at the end of their holiday. In direct response to a … Read more

Fairmont installs on the Indonesian Island of Bali

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announced a new development on the southern coast of Bali, Indonesia scheduled to open in 2016. Fairmont Bali will offer guests 170 luxurious guest rooms and suites as well as branded residences. Denniston International, one of the industry’s leading hospitality design and planning firms, will oversee the project with their trademark … Read more

Innovation and Application of Knowledge in Tourism: 2012 Ulysses Awards

Winners of the UNWTO’s 2012 Ulysses Awards Since 2003, the World Tourism Organization’s UNWTO Ulysses Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism have honored tourism initiatives that have contributed to the advancement of tourism through knowledge creation and innovation. The World Tourism Organization and the UNWTO Knowledge Network confer the UNWTO Ulysses Prize and Awards … Read more

Facebook biggest trends of the year

Facebook released the biggest trends of the year. The social network’s list includes movies, most-read- books, popular television shows and places with the most check-ins. The most popular check-ins in the United States are Times Square New York, Disneyland California and AT&T Park in California. The most popular places in the world are Disneyland Paris in … Read more

First international luxury hospitality brand to enter Southwest China

The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu, Ritz-Carlton’s first flag in Southwest China to open in summer 2013   The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu, located in the heart of the capital of Sichuan province, will become the luxury hotel operator’s first flag in Southwest China, when it opens in summer 2013. China is already one of Ritz -Carlton’s most significant international … Read more

Top 100 Best Restaurants of 2012 in the United States

The combined opinions of more than 5 million dining reviews for more than 15,000 restaurants in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia forms “Top 100 Best Restaurants of 2012 in the United States” list issued by OpenTable restaurant reservations management solution. California restaurants earned 24 spots on the list, followed by New … Read more