First Ritz-Carlton hotel in Tunisia to open in 2014

The Ritz-Carlton Tunis, Carthage, opening in 2014 Tunisia will have the first Ritz-Carlton Hotel, announced The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Situated on the Mediterranean Sea, The Ritz-Carlton Tunis, Carthage will offer an exclusive beachfront setting adjacent to the Presidential Palace and step away from Carthage’s ancient ruins. Located in Carthage-Sidi Bou Said, a suburb of Tunisia’s … Read more

Croatia set to record best tourist season in its history

2012 set to be the best tourist season in Croatia’s history For the first eight months of 2012, Croatia had registered record tourism figures. “Based on the results achieved so far and announcements (for the rest of the year) this is the best tourist season in Croatia’s history,” said Tourism Minister Veljko Ostojic, adding that Croatia … Read more

Advanced in-room technology unveiled at the Peninsula Hong Kong

The Peninsula Hong Kong unveils dramatic new interior design and technology concept The Peninsula Hotels, Asia’s oldest hotel brand, want to set new standards of guest personalization with a HK$450 million revitalization of its flagship hotel, The Peninsula Hong Kong, featuring advanced in-room technology. The Peninsula Hotels’ landmark debuts include the launch of “Peninsula Moments,” … Read more

LVMH’s Maldives resort to open in 2013

Maldives to get Louis Vuitton resort   The burgeoning list of luxury resorts in Maldives will be enriched in 2013 with a Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) resort. The luxury giant will built 46 luxury villas on the island of Randheli in Noonu Atoll. LVMH group’s hospitality portfolio include a boutique hotel in St Tropez … Read more

Guerlain spa at the Ritz-Carlton’s first hotel in Austria

New luxury hotels are blooming in Vienna. Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna will open next spring, while the Park Hyatt Vienna is scheduled to open late in 2013. The latest grand opening is brought to the historical city by Ritz-Carlton. The 202-room Ritz-Carlton Vienna hotel opened at the end of the August is company’s first hotel … Read more

Green luxury: The world’s first all-electric limo guest shuttle

Green guest services shuttle with zero emission John Q. Hammons’ Embassy Suites Nashville S./Cool Springs’ Guest Shuttle Goes Green with First-Ever All-Electric Stretch Limo The world’s first all-electric stretch limo is a 7-foot-9-inch Nissan Leaf limousine introduces at Embassy Suites Nashville South/Cool Springs. In addition, the hotel launched on-site guest electric-car charging stations as a … Read more