Spa Resorts News
- Controversial oceanarium still needs EIA evaluation Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 5:38PMKOTA KINABALU: A controversial oceanarium resort at Pulau Mabul along Sabah’s east coast still has to get the approval of various authorities here although the state cabinet has endorsed the land office’s green light for project.
- Bringing sexy back, with $1B: Miami hotel reborn Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 12:38PMIt takes a lot to impress here, a place where magazine models shop and $100,000 cars creep by without a batted eye.
- Earth Hour Picnic at Mai Khao Beach, Phuket Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:46AMAs part of our Environmental Education and Solutions Project for 2008, we are encouraging resorts on Mai Khao Beach, the local community and the general public to join us to save energy for just one o
- Rezidor announces The Regent Doha, Qatar Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:38AM STOCKHOLM, Sweden----Regulatory News:
- Novotel expansion in Asia Pacific goes into hyperdrive Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:37AMThe opening of five new Novotels - in China, Vietnam, Malaysia and India – in less than two months has established Asia Pacific as the growth region for Accor’s most established brand. The five new ho
- Service a ‘labor of love’ for Marriott employees Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 11:43PMIn 2007, Marriott Resorts in Hawaii gave more than $1.5 million in donations and in-kind services to dozens of nonprofit and community organizations.
- Christmas at Disney Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 11:28PMORLANDO – Jack Frost may soon be nipping at your nose, but the weather is mild at central Florida theme parks, so treat yourself to a warm, if not white, holiday vacation.
- Grand Opening For Nelson Award-Winner Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 9:47PMGrand Mercure Nelson Monaco Apartments held its official grand opening last Friday, a timely celebration after clinching the Supreme HANZ Award for Excellence last month.
- Kona coffee, good to last drop on Big Island Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 2:38PMCurrent EventsDebbie Hoshide celebrates with her first-place award at the Gevalia Kona Coffee Cupping Competition. Debbie Hoshide, owner of Hoshide Farms, took first place at the 2008 Gevalia Kona Coffee Cupping Competition held at Keauhou Beach Resort last week on...
- Early deals are widespread Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 6:23AMMany ski resorts have fashioned early-season deals. Here are some to consider.
- Traveling takes affordable turn Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 3:20AMWith the economy in distress, there might be no cheaper time to travel than this winter as a sharp drop in demand forces airlines, hotels and cruise companies to slash fares, cut rates and lower fees.
- HVS EMEA Hospitality Enews – Week Ending 14 November 2008 Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 10:20AMA New St Regis To Rise In Mauritius | Starwood Hotels & Resorts has signed a long-term management contract with Mauritian company Abkid Ltd for its second property on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. The 174-room St Regis Resort & Spa Mauritius is to open in 2010 on the island’s southern tip, and it will join its sister property the 198-room Le Méridien Ile Maurice, on the island’s ...
- Spa veteran Ronald Decter joins Regal Life’s advisory board Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 9:26AMRonald Decter has joined the Regal Life Concepts (RLC) advisory board. He will assist the company by helping to identify and evaluate spa and resort acquisition opportunities throughout Thailand, Vietnam and Bali.
- Details of Emirates Cap Ternay revealed Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 9:26AMEmirates Airlines (EA) hospitality division – Emirates Hotels and Resorts – is to open a conservation-focused property in the Seychelles in late 2010.
- Nothing beats the first time, with or without snow Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:08AMBrad White/CMHYour first helicopter ski experience is something you will never forget. I hate to admit it, but my first time began when I hopped in the back seat of a 12-passenger helicopter with an Austrian guide named Franz. The...
- Hungry for a Deal? Kids Eat Free at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly This Ski Season Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 4:03PM Vail Resorts is serving up another way for parents to save on a ski vacation this winter with a new Kids Eat Free package at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly resorts.
- Ring in the Holidays at Killington Resort with Special Lodging Packages, Events Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 2:08PM With cold temperatures for making snow and Mother Nature lending a hand with natural snowfall, the 2008-09 ski and snowboard season is off to a great start. Heading into the holidays, Killington Resort is decking the halls and celebrating its 50th Birthday season on and off the slopes with events and deals that everyone will enjoy.
- The Netherlands´ Landmark Hotel Becomes Hotel Des Indes, a Luxury Collection Hotel, The Hague Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 2:00PMStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announces the introduction of the Hotel Des
- MANDARINE HOLDING : Since it operates in Marocco, The Mandarine Group has been largely sheltered from the effects of ... Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 12:23PMMANDARINE GROUP has succeeded in being a major actor of the real estate in Morocco, listed on an European regulated stockmarket and preserved from the current crisis.
- Zermatt offers the wow factor Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 12:09PMHow do you impress a young Canadian snowboard enthusiast? Take him to Zermatt and let him loose on the slopes. Mary Novakovich whisks her nephew away on an Alpine adventure
- Lapu kicks off activities for annual feast Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:17AMHUNDREDS of devotees turned up yesterday to welcome the image of the Virgen de la Regla after a two-hour fluvial procession that kicked off week-long activities to celebrate the feast of Lapu-Lapu City’s patron saint.
- Destination Hotels & Resorts Launches Sustainability Program Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 8:23AMDestination Hotels & Resorts has announced Destination Earth, an environmental sustainability program.
- CopyKatz relocating to Morongo Casino Resort & Spa Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 3:23AMThe businesswoman who brought CopyKatz to Palm Springs plans to open a new celebrity impersonator show at Morongo Casino Resort & Spa on Nov. 20.
- Fire authorities investigating two Keystone arson fires Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 9:29PMKEYSTONE - For the second weekend in a row, fire authorities from Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue were called to an arson in the middle of the night, this time responding to two separate fires intentionally set at Keystone Resort facilities.
- Give The Gift Of Peppers This Christmas Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 6:31PMFOR the most warming of Christmas surprises this year, why not treat the person you love to an indulgent Peppers escape.
- Oriental art of the spa on Boracay Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 3:23PMMANILA, Philippines - Among the many islands in the country, Boracay is the undisputed destination for all-night partying. For the past few years, it’s also become known as a spa destination.
- Growing numbers on bench Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 2:20PMKAHULUI - Although construction accounts for only 6 percent of jobs on Maui, the swings in this sector "play a large role in both job growth and job loss on Maui," according to a study released last week by the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization.
- In rum-soaked Barbados, a good laugh and a drink are always close at hand Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 12:07PMBRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Warmhearted smiles welcome me as I stride into the John Moore bar, the oldest rum shop in Barbados. I’ve been in the Caribbean for only a few days, but I feel as though I belong when I order a "Black and Coke," which is the native slang for Extra Old rum served with Coca-Cola.
- Walt Disney World Vacation Package Savings in 2009! an Affordable Special Offer Lets Guests Buy 4 Nights and Get 3 ... Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 11:27AM The new year will bring new ways for guests to celebrate their special occasions with family and friends at Walt Disney World Resort - and special savings that make a Disney vacation even more affordable.
- Borgata lays off 400 workers Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 11:15AMThe Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa has laid off 400 workers due to the worsening economy.
- WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort Hotels Selects Hotel Technologies as Exclusive Provider of Digital Alarm Clock Radios Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 2:50PMHotel Technologies, an affiliate of SDI Technologies and leading worldwide manufacturer of award-winning iPod® accessories, announces an agreement with WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort Hotel Properties making it the exclusive supplier of in-room digital alarm clock radios for approximately 26 Disney resorts representing 27,000 guestrooms.
- Westin opens in Vegas Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 2:07AMFri, Nov 7, 2003 (11:18 a.m.) The newest hotel-casino to open in Las Vegas claimed several other firsts when it checked in its first guests Thursday afternoon.
- Job seekers protest use of Asian workers at Secrets hotel site Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 12:43AMMONTEGO BAY, St James -Scores of job seekers yesterday disrupted work at the construction site of Secrets Resort and Spa, being built at Freeport in Montego Bay, demanding work and threatening to lock down the venue.
- Strategic Hotels & Resorts Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 3:30PM Strategic Hotels & Resorts today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.
- Bedford Springs Resort Receives Prestigious Phoenix Award Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 8:12AM Fourth Consecutive Award following its Historic Renovation (PRWeb Nov 4, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1568154.htm
- Open for business Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 2:57PMThe new John Q. Hammons’10-story, 283-suite Embassy Suites San Marcos – Hotel, Spa and Conference Center is now open.
- Casinos face disabilities suit Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 2:54PMA New Jersey man claims in lawsuits against 10 Atlantic City casinos that the gaming halls are violating the law by not making their properties sufficiently accessible to those with disabilities.
- Flamboyance Gets A Face-Lift Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 9:52AMThe Fontainebleau hotel chases its former glory and the crowds of South Beach.
- Business in the Burbs: Census Bureau to hire 500 to 700 workers Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 1:34AMAs private-sector layoffs mount in a troubled economy, one major employer - Uncle Sam - is adding staff in a big way. The U.S Census Bureau expects to hire 500 to 700 field workers in Westchester and Rockland counties by the spring of 2009 to get ready for the 2010 census.
- Destination Hotels & Resorts and Yahoo! Travel Offering Ski Discounts and Ski Vacation Package Prize Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 2:17AM Destination Hotels & Resorts Mountain Collection has paired up with Yahoo! Travel to offer special ski discounts and the opportunity to win a dream ski vacation price for four. (PRWeb Oct 31, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1549944.htm
- Destination Hotels & Resorts and Yahoo! Travel Offering Ski Discounts and Ski Vacation Package Prize Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 2:01AM Destination Hotels & Resorts Mountain Collection has paired up with Yahoo! Travel to offer special ski discounts and the opportunity to win a dream ski vacation price for four.
- Disney unveils fantasy-laden resort hotel complex plan for Oahu, first of its kind Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 11:32PMKAPOLEI, Hawaii -- Seventy years after his first ride on Hawaii surf, Mickey Mouse is finally coming back to the islands. ...
- Resort stay by the beach Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 9:26PMPRIZES keep on coming in for Penang Starwalk 2008. Lucky participants may get to stay at deluxe rooms at the Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa or Golden Sands Resort.
- John Q. Hammons´ New Embassy Suites(R) San Marcos - Hotel, Spa and Conference Center´s Debut Changing Lives Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 4:31PMThere´s a new yellow rose in Texas. Mr. John Q. Hammons´ new 10-story, 283-suite Embassy
- AAA announces Arizona Diamond winners Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 12:21PMA host of resorts and restaurants across metro Phoenix were recognized as part of the AAA Arizona Diamond Awards program.
- Calabash Cove Resort Announces December 2008 Debut Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 11:49AM ST. LUCIA, West Indies----Imagine spending the holidays on one of the world’s most beautiful tropical islands, surrounded by natural beauty, experiencing the luxury and service of a five–star resort.
- Jeremy McCarthy, Director of Spa Operations at Starwood, Named Vice Chairman of the International SPA Association’s ... Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 9:05AMJeremy McCarthy, Director, Spa Operations, Development and Marketing at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, has been named Vice Chairman of the International SPA Association’s Board of Directors. McCarthy will begin his term in November during the 18th annual ISPA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. McCarthy was elected to the ISPA Board of Directors following an extensive interview and selection ...
- Oakwood Worldwide Adds Additional Luxury Property to Global Portfolio -- Oakwood Premier Prestige Bangalore Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 7:00AM Oakwood Worldwide, the leading, global temporary housing provider, today announces the opening of the Oakwood Premier Prestige Bangalore property, its newest five star premier property, offering a lush environment, impeccable amenities and service offerings along with convenient access to the center of Bangalore, India.
- Nonsmokers complain about lifting of casino smoking ban Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 6:34AM With an issue poll / ATLANTIC CITY - Frances Johnson took a deep breath of air and declared her surroundings to be smoke-free. Then she nodded at a sign resting on top of a slot machine that stated, "No smoking permitted."
- Aliante has locals in its sights Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 4:08AMYou’re heard of the megaresort, the destination resort and the locals casino. But the “locals resort”?