W Hotels Tops 2013 L2 Digital IQ Index: Hotels; Intercontinental and Westin Tie for 2nd L2 Index measures digital aptitude of 57 hotel brands. W Hotels, InterContinental and Westin hotels earned the top spots in third-annual Digital IQ Index: Hotels study issued by L2, a think tank for digital innovation. L2 evaluated 57 prestige … Read more
13 additional hotels and restaurants included in 2013 Five Diamond award list. Inspectors at the American Automobile Association (AAA) announced the 178 select establishments that earned the AAA/CAA Five Diamond Rating in the past 12 months, qualifying them for their exclusive Five Diamond club. Representing just 0.3 percent of the total 59,000 AAA/CAA Approved and … Read more
Top 10 Hotel Spas in the U.S. California’s Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara is the most highly rated hotel spa in the U.S., according to TripAdvisor’s America’s Top 10 Hotel Spas survey. The survey shows that for nearly a third of the participating 1,100 U.S. travelers, the beginning of a new year is a chance … Read more
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
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
Zagat Releases 2013 San Francisco Nightlife Survey Covering 601 Bay Area Nightspots Zagat guide, known as the “burgundy bible”, released the results of its 2013 San Francisco Bay Area Nightlife Survey, covering 601 bars, clubs, lounges, and restaurants. The Survey is based on the voting of 3,617 night owls. The “gorgeous Carmel sunset” provides a … Read more