Four Seasons, Hilton and Marriott top second annual Digital IQ Index: Hotels

A brand’s site remains hotels primary revenue generator. Hotel brands indicated they would spend 34 percent of their 2011 online budgets on site redesigns and optimization; however, the second annual L2’s “Digital IQ index: Hotels” research demonstrates that the industry is slow to adopt best practices. Four Seasons, Hilton and Marriott Top the Digital IQ … Read more

Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv, the luxury brand’s first hotel in Eastern Europe, opens its doors

Fairmont welcomes first luxury hotel in Eastern Europe   Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv, the luxury brand’s first hotel in Eastern Europe. Located in the heart of the Ukraine capital’s historic Podil district, Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv joins a growing portfolio of Fairmont hotels in Europe, including the … Read more

Where do Americans travel? Where do International travelers stay when in the U.S.?

According to the biannual Hotel Price Index (HPI) released by hotels.com, the expert in online hotel booking and home to more than 20,000 hotel destinations worldwide, , Americans repeatedly visit their top three favorite domestic cities: New York City, Las Vegas and Orlando. But, when U.S. citizens present their passports for international travel, where are … Read more

10 international cities where a five-star hotel would cost the least

Affordable Luxury: International Five-Star Room Rates Where are the most affordable international cities travelers can enjoy lavish accommodations while soaking in the scenery? Based on the biannual Hotel Price Index (HPI) data, hotels.com, the expert in online hotel booking, identified the 10 international cities where a five-star hotel would cost the least. Hotel Price Index … Read more

1100 Millecento Residences Miami – legendary design by Carlos Ott and Pininfarina

382 apartments with interiors designed by Pininfarina will rise in Miami, Florida in the 1100 Millecento Residences project. With architecture inspired by Carlos Ott and luxury interiors by famed Pininfarina, the 42-story tower will feature an array of urban amenities located in the center of Brickell; and just steps from Mary Brickell Village and the … Read more

London 2012 Olympics doubled price of hotel rooms

Visitors to London will find hotel prices doubled this year thanks to the 2012 Olympics A study by Hotels.com, part of the Expedia group of companies, found prices for booking for London 2012 Olympics are 102% higher than for the same months in 2011. The study says the average price of a hotel room in … Read more