New hotels to visit: The Fonteney Hamburg – a homage to the Hanseatic city

The Fontenay is set to become a true modern classic, sitting on the tranquil banks of Lake Alster within a ten-minute walk of Hamburg’s city centre. The Fonteney Hamburg is the newest Leading Hotel member in Germany. The hotel is named after the American ship broker, John Fontenay, who came from Pennsylvania to Hamburg in … Read more

At a minimum nightly rate of $1928, this hotel is the most expensive in the Middle East

An overnight stay here will cost travelers more than anywhere else in the Middle East this late autumn. November is the month when most Middle Eastern destinations reach their highest average hotel rates. According to a recent survey conducted by luxury-hotels dot com, Burj Al Arab Dubai, Al Maha Dubai, and Six Senses Zighy Bay … Read more

How to shine a light on storytelling? Independent film is coming to 100 Autograph Collection Hotels

“When you find another organization that shares your values, it only makes sense to work together to further them” (Franklin Leonard, Founder & CEO, The Black List). How to shine a light on storytelling? Autograph Collection, Marriott’s exclusive portfolio of one-of-a-kind hotels, announced an unprecedented cultural program focusing on independent film. Launching in January 2017, … Read more

A new landmark in Kuwait City announced for early 2017

A new luxury hotel opening for Kuwait: The new focal point of the city’s elite social scene. Featuring two soaring glass towers, the 140,000 square metre (1.5 million square foot) Burj Alshaya complex in the heart of downtown Kuwait City will combine modern architecture, avant-garde luxury and bold design cues to create a prestigious backdrop … Read more

The world’s first hotel in “live beta”

The traditional hotel experience is transformed by inviting us to be part of the innovation and decision making. The new M Beta at Charlotte Marriott City Center is shaping our future hotel experience. Dubbed as the world’s first hotel in “live beta,” this innovation lab by Marriott Hotels, celebrated the grand opening. From keyless entry … Read more

Six Senses New York – an idyllic ‘urban home’ for the first U.S. project for Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas announced the brand’s long-anticipated debut in the United States. Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas debuts in the United States with the opening of, Six Senses New York. This luxury hospitality project is an interesting contrast to the typical Six Senses locations where the brand operates resorts “in settings with azure … Read more