InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, the world's first and largest international luxury hotel brand, is embarking on an exciting new chapter with the launch of an extensive global brand evolution announced today.
Dive into the world of luxury with six EHL Brand ambassadors as they share their experiences with Cartier. Their stories provide a unique glimpse into the allure of luxury, exploring what fuels their motivations as ambassadors, how Cartier crafts unforgettable experiences, and the qualities that define exceptional hospitality professionals. Join us as each ambassador shares insights into Cartier's inner workings, their roles, and the standout moments from their luxury experience. These narratives showcase the fusion of passion, dedication, and the pursuit of perfection at the heart of EHL's partnership with the renowned brand.
In a tribute to the past, celebration of the present and looking toward the future, Orient Express proudly marks its 140th anniversary today, October 4th, 2023. Commemorating the very moment when Georges Nagelmackers’ Orient Express embarked on its inaugural journey from Paris to Constantinople in 1883, Orient Express is not merely celebrating a legacy, it embraces its rebirth. The Orient Express legend lives on today through a collection of travel experiences: the highly anticipated launches of its legendary trains, a collection of luxury hotels, and Orient Express Silenseas – the world’s largest sailing ship.
Three new luxury villas were introduced to the Canaves Oia collection of resorts and villas in Santorini, Greece this season. The villas, along with the company’s Eden Villas complex, join the newly established Canaves Oia Villas Collection, which offers travelers to Santorini the perfect blend of privacy and space afforded guests of a luxury villa, along with the amenities and distinguished services of a luxury hotel, such as daily breakfast, room service, 24-hour front desk, twice-daily maid service and more.
Boutique Group, a hospitality company fully owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, merging the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's culture and heritage with contemporary elegance to develop historic and cultural places into ultra-luxury boutique hotels, has signed an MoU with Sommet Education, a leading international network of hospitality management and culinary arts schools. Sommet Education encompasses prestigious institutions such as Swiss originated hospitality business schools Glion Institute of Higher Education and Les Roches, together with culinary and pastry arts school École Ducasse.
The award-winning Opal Collection is excited to share renovation updates, new restaurants, and other news for several properties within its portfolio of award-winning, beachfront Florida hotels and resorts.
Interior Image Group (IIG) today announced the promotion of executives Leslie Schultz, Sharon Bilbeisi, Marc Fugnitto, and Keith Roy to new leadership roles.
OTH Hotels Resorts, one of the nation’s leading upscale hotel management companies, has announced the addition of Le Méridien, a north Dallas boutique hotel, to their portfolio. The addition of this chic, mid-century, modern hotel adds 258 guest rooms to their hospitality portfolio.
As summer comes to a close and travelers start planning their fall and winter getaways, we are revealing some of the most wishlisted design listings from January 1 to June 30 of this year. These stays are perfect for guests who are looking for inspiration from the unique architecture and design of some of our most design-forward listings, or are simply looking for their most stylish stay yet.
Crescent Hotels & Resorts, the award-winning operator of over 120 hotels and resorts, announced today the addition of the Le Merigot Santa Monica to its Latitudes: Lifestyles by Crescent portfolio.
The wardrobe of your dreams is now on Airbnb. This fall, guests will have the opportunity to experience fashion in a whole new way – by booking a stay at the Hackney showroom of TikTok’s favourite label: House of Sunny.
Oshibori hot towel on arrival. Breathtaking views from a rooftop deck and bar overlooking the coastline; ideal for morning coffee and yoga classes, oyster shucking, fireside S’more’s, and evening cocktails. Galley kitchens on each floor featuring local eats and pastries that are re-stocked three times a day. Concierge-packed picnic baskets filled with delicious cheeses, snacks and local wine to enjoy on area beaches or rocky cliffs. An open-air Moke electric house car at guests’ disposal to transport them to local farms, restaurants, wineries/vineyards, breweries/distilleries, private boating/sailing charters, and pottery/art classes.
Bill Bensley, the ultimate art world “outsider”, invites a select few to join him from September 15-17 to “Discover Your Inner Artist” at the stunning InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, the five-star resort nestled in 39 hectares of nature on Vietnam’s Son Tra Peninsula.
This month marks the 100th year since the first exhibition of the Bauhaus school of art and design was held in Weimar, Germany. On August 15th, 1923, the groundbreaking design exhibition effectively catapulted modern architecture, as we know it today, into the wider world.
Buster Brown, a wire-haired fox terrier and the original Official Greeter at the Craddock Terry Hotel, Marriott Tribute Portfolio, in Lynchburg, Virginia, peacefully crossed over the rainbow bridge on August 7, 2023.
This summer, it’s Ken’s turn to take hosting for a spin. That’s right – Barbie’s Malibu DreamHouse is back by popular demand on Airbnb – with a twist.
The BLLA Events Team sat down with Richard Valtr, Founder of Mews, and one of our facilitators from the 2023 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference on June 7-8.
The BLLA Events Team sat down with Jason Pinto, COO of Pace Revenue, and one of our facilitators from the 2023 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference on June 7-8.
What does it mean to live well and to enjoy oneself while still making responsible choices? Who are the people wringing the infinite bounties of creation from their patches of the earth and empowering their communities in the process? After years of unending global challenges, what are we collectively seeking? These questions and more are at the core of the new issue of Directions, the Design Hotels’ magazine.
The BLLA Events Team sat down with Deborah O’Donnell, Director Strategic Sales, Lodging & Institutions at DIRECTV, as she prepared to participate in the 2023 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference on June 7-8.