Hospitality Technology: 2012 Visionary Award winners

Hilton Worldwide, Flamingo Las Vegas, LaQuinta Inns & Suites and Gaylord Entertainment take top honors at the Annual Hotel Tech Forum Hospitality Technology (HT) magazine has named the winners of the 2012 Visionary Awards. Every year, HT presents a select group of lodging companies with accolades for outstanding achievement in delivering technological excellence. This year’s … Read more

Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic to establish its second spaceport in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi to New Mexico in no more than an hour Branson’s Virgin Galactic to build Spaceport Abu Dhabi Virgin Galactic, the world’s first space tourism company, will establish its second base in Abu Dhabi. Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides appointed Steve Landeene, an executive director of the Spaceport America project (from 2007 to 2010), with the … Read more

The 35 hottest spas of the year

The Best New Spas of 2012: best urban and rural retreats around the world The the US-based publication Conde Nast Traveler, one of the world’s most influential travel publications, has revealed its annual list of the hottest new spas of the 2012. The magazine has compiled also a list of the hottest new hotels and … Read more

Six Senses Resorts & Spas to be acquired by US-based Pegasus Capital

Pegasus Capital Advisors, a US-based private equity fund manager has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Bangkok-based ultra-luxury resort and spa business of Six Senses Resorts & Spas for an undisclosed sum. Under the terms of the deal, Pegasus will acquire all of the Six Senses and Evason branded resort and spa management … Read more

A 7-day sail aboard the world’s largest luxury sailing catamaran – the highest bid at Christie’s Green Auction

Christie’s Green Auction’s Highest Bid Raises $150,000 for a Sail Aboard Hemisphere — the World’s Largest Luxury Sailing Catamaran   Green Auction at Christie’s attracted a powerhouse crowd all gathering to raise money for critical environmental causes. The highlight of the event was the heated bidding for a seven- day sail aboard HEMISPHERE — the … Read more

The St. Regis Hotels has selected Bentley as the house fleet

Bentley and Starwood announced a global partnership   Bentley Motors has signed a global partnership agreement with Starwood’s St. Regis and The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Bentley Continental Flying Spur models have been chosen as the house fleet for a new generation of luxury travellers at St. … Read more