Hotels

Columbia HillenEntrance to the five-star La Badira hotel on Tunisia’s northern coast provides stunning visual contrasts of shadow and light.  A colonnade of white columns lead to large doors that open to reveal a dark passageway bordered by ornamental white fish, then a second door automatically opens allowing a flood of light to pour in from the spacious lobby beyond. Columbia HillenOpened in 2015  after three years renovating a former Italian holiday club, this 130-suite adults-only hotel is situated in the Gulf of Hammamet, once a popular retreat for international writers and artists, including Oscar Wilde, Gustave Flaubert and Jean Cocteau.  Artefacts…

Don RiddleFour years after making its debut in Boston’s Back Bay, Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston is still setting the bar high. Let’s face it: there is luxury, but then there is Four Seasons luxury, and this property exceeds all expectations. The elevated experience starts the moment guests arrive at the 61-story tower and are greeted by friendly valet attendants, who not only go out of their way to assist visitors but are genuinely happy to do so. After helping with luggage and/or pets, attendants show guests their way to the front desk to check in. Christian HoranAt…

Credit: The BroadmoorBreathe in the fresh mountain air while you relax or start an adventure at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs Colorado. This luxury resort is so much more than just a beautiful, luxurious hotel. Hailed as the world's longest-running consecutive Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond resort, The Broadmoor does not disappoint with over 5,000 lush acres of resort space to explore and enjoy.   Credit: The BroadmoorRELAX Start the day with Yoga or Pilates at the Fitness Center.  Then end it cuddled up at an outdoor fire-pit and roast s'mores. Spend the afternoon getting pampered at Broadmoor’s Five-Star Spa. Relax in the dry saunas,…

Bar the Tailor interior at Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky AmsterdamAmsterdam beautifully blends its rich history with innovation and stylishness. So it makes sense that visitors select a hotel that artfully reflects this dichotomy. Featuring its own unique combination of history and contemporary luxury, Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam makes for an ideal “Venice of the North” stay.  Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky AmsterdamWhat was initially a simple coffee house, opened in 1856 by Adolph Wilhelm Krasnapolsky, is now a luxuriously renovated, 402 room hotel, the front façade of which overlooks the historical center of Amsterdam, Dam Square, and the National Royal Palace. On…

Aug. 7th, 2023 International travel is well and truly back this summer with a 30% increase in tourism numbers compared to 2022, especially in Europe, which, according to Hopper’s “Summer Travel to Europe” report, is the most popular destination this year. But if delayed flights and overcrowded airports don’t appeal consider staying closer to home at one of “The 50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth” (per Robb Report) instead. Inspired by the raw beauty of the American Southwest and beloved by A-listers, tech types, and jet-setters, one of the world’s most eminent desert retreats just launched an adventure- and wellness-fueled getaway that should easily…

Columbia HillenWith framed photographs of celebrated writers, from Albert Camus to Oscar Wilde, arranged around the lobby walls, it’s evident Hotel Pont Royal in Paris has strong literary links. No surprise since the heart of the district most frequented by creative artists of all kinds, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, is just around the corner. Columbia HillenFounded in 1923, this five-star, 75-room hotel on the Left Bank is awash in history, the sense of a bygone era re-awakened in one’s imagination if one takes a few solitary minutes to absorb its lingering Old World ambience. Between the two World Wars, the hotel’s bar was…

(credit: The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resort)The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts announced the opening of its second hotel in Kerala, India with The Leela Ashtamudi, A Raviz Hotel. Fortifying its resort portfolio and opening its second hotel in Kerala, the resort perfectly complements The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel and adds to the companies twelve award-winning properties in major cities and leisure destinations across India. Located in what is known as God's Own Country due to a mythological belief involving Lord Parshuram (a manifestation of Lord Vishnu), the hotel is situated in Kerala, a southern state of India. Introducing…

Courtesy of Cambria Portland Downtown – Old PortCambria Portland Downtown – Old Port has been making waves since it debuted in the east end of Portland in the Old Port, which has a rich foundry and shipbuilding history. The six-story boutique hotel, which opened last fall, features 102 rooms that range in size from standard rooms to upgraded suites. The property does also have some pet-friendly rooms so be sure to let them know you will be bringing your four-legged friend with you before your visit. Located next to Shipyard Brewing Company in Portland’s Old Port section, the busy downtown…

Courtesy of Beach House Hilton Head IslandThere are beachfront resorts, but then there is a special spot known as Beach House Hilton Head Island where life gets a little slower and stress seems to melt away like butter. Located directly on the beach, this oceanfront oasis seems like it was strictly designed for relaxing. From live music playing at their on-site Tiki Hut located on a private stretch of Coligny Beach where fruity cocktails (think Blood Orange Mojitos and Ultimate Margaritas) are served up all day to their welcoming embrace of four-legged friends, the vibe here is toes-in-the-sand chill. Courtesy of Beach…

MANDALAY BAY RESORT - DELANO HOTELEvery once in awhile the concept of collaborative partnership takes place in the business community that can cause a basic shift in the customer-centric opportunities, allowing clients and others greater enjoyment even more substantial than before. Companies that see and embrace such collaborative disruption can first to seize opportunities for change during such positive paradigm change.Such an event has occurred recently with Marriott International and MGM Resorts, as they have announced an exclusive long-term licensing agreement and the creation of MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy, which will launch in October 2023, encompassing 17 of MGM’s…