This past spring, the Westin St. Francis, in downtown San Francisco, announced the completion of an ambitious $20 million renovation of the Tower Building. The renovation was completed in anticipation of the hotel’s 110th anniversary as the “Grand Dame” of San Francisco. The renovated Tower Building is one of the[Read More…]
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Welcome to the Canary – Santa Barbara’s Luxury Boutique Hotel
What do you love most about Santa Barbara? Perhaps the incredible coastal views or the Spanish Colonial and Mission Revival architecture. Alternatively, maybe you appreciate the distinctive neighborhoods of the city and the peaceful tranquility of its outlying regions. In either case, The Canary Hotel encapsulates everything Santa Barbara in[Read More…]
Enjoy the Fresh & Local Flavors at MKT Restaurant in Four Seasons San Francisco
Four Seasons opened the brand-new MKT Restaurant at their San Francisco SoMa hotel last June. The restaurant, which was designed to be bar-centric, opened last year after an extensive renovation. It is the first restaurant renovation at the hotel since its 2001 opening. The MKT Restaurant is perfectly suited to[Read More…]
San Francisco Ritz Carlton Defines Luxury Located Downtown
Few names in the hospitality industry garner as much respect as the Ritz-Carlton name. Since the early 20th century, Ritz-Carlton has been associated with some of the finest hotels in Europe and North America. And one of the finest in their collection is in downtown San Francisco. The San Francisco[Read More…]
San Francisco Mandarin Oriental: The Standard of Style and Sophistication
In 1987, Mandarin Oriental opened their first U.S. hotel in San Francisco. The new property was an opportunity for the hotel group to combine their reputation for legendary hospitality with San Francisco’s reputation as one of the best cities to visit in the States. Needless to say, the hotel has[Read More…]
Hilton Introduces New Luxury Brand, Curio
Hilton Worldwide is one of the world’s most well known names in hospitality and luxury accommodations. Now it intends to give consumers another option by way of a new luxury brand: Curio – A Collection by Hilton. The company has signed agreements for five properties, all carefully selected based on[Read More…]
High Roller: Vegas’ Largest Observation Wheel
At your first glimpse of the 550-foot-tall High Roller, you might think it’s just a high tech Ferris wheel. However, this is no Ferris wheel – it is the world’s tallest observation wheel tasked with making sure guests enjoy the view of a lifetime. It also happens to be the[Read More…]
Relax in Hawaii at Wailea Beach Villas
Maui in Hawaii is easily one of the most sought after vacation destinations in the United States among those wishing to experience a true, tropical paradise. And on the island, there is no more inviting destination than the southern coast of Wailea. This region offers some of the most beautiful[Read More…]
Caesars Palace, Mirage Las Vegas Hotels Open Luxury Suites to General Public
It used to be that only the high rollers and big spenders had access to the most luxurious suites at the Mirage and Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Nonetheless, how times have changed. Two of the biggest names in Vegas have opened their best suites to the general public, complete[Read More…]
Luxury in Portland — Welcome to the Nines Hotel
If luxury accommodation in a historic setting is something you look for when booking hotel reservations, it’s hard to do much better in downtown Portland, Oregon than the Nines Hotel. The award-winning property is located in the former Meier & Frank building at the heart of the city’s Pioneer Square.[Read More…]