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W Hotel Hollywood Opens Its Doors

While it isn't the best of times, yesterday Starwood still managed to open its doors for its newest addition, W Hotel Hollywood. Costing $350 million ($600 million for the whole development), this W hotel is located at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, which is walking distance to the Pantages, Hollywood Palladium and Avalon theaters. It contains… Continue

Added by alice on January 29, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Ice Hotels Opening in Japan!

Ice Hotel, Jukkasjarvi, Sweden

What first opened in 1990 as an exhibit by a French ice artist has since become a magical and rather chilly chance for guests from around the world to experience the feeling of sleeping in an igloo. Crafted from ice and snow, each year Ice Hotel is rebuilt by visiting artists and creators. Though the temperature never drops below 23 degrees Fahrenheit, guests wears thermal underwear and hats and slip into a sleeping bag atop blocks of…

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Added by Fatima on October 19, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Forbes Interviews CEO of Joie de Vivre Boutique Hotels, Chip Conley

Chances are that if you're big into boutique and design hotels you know the names Starwood (parent company of the W brand), Morgans Hotel Group (Mondrian, Delano, Clift), Andre Balazs Properties (Standards, Chateau Marmont, Mercer, Raleigh), Ace Hotels and, finally, Joie de Vivre. You also know that while every boutique hotel tries to be unique, few manage to be… Continue

Added by alice on August 18, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

W Hotels and HBO's Entourage Partner Up!

Ready to feel like Vinny Chase? HBO and W Hotels are teaming up for an innovative promotion for HBO's "Entourage."

The national campaign, running from July 27-Sept.27, will raise the profile of "Entourage" with branded A-list-type amenities for hotel guests while also creating buzz for the new W South Beach, which opened July 2.



Head on over to W's… Continue

Added by alice on July 22, 2009 at 6:30pm — 3 Comments

W South Beach Opens Today!





It's finally here! In the heart of Miami's nightlife and in the playground of celebrities comes W South Beach. Open today, this beachfront oasis is located on South Beach’s Collins Avenue, right in the midst of all the action. There are 408 condominiums designed by Yabu Pushelberg of which 312 will be available as hotel guestrooms.



Inside the hotel,…

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Added by alice on July 2, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

@HyattConcierge Launches: The First Global, 24/7 Concierge Service on Twitter

Hyatt Hotels CEO Mark Hoplamazian's just announced HyattConceirge, the very first global 24/7 concierge service by a hotel.

Through HyattConcierge, Hyatt's skilled guest service professionals will respond to guests’ questions, needs and concerns, any time, any place, through Twitter - before, during and after their stay.



As Hoplamazian states,… Continue

Added by alice on May 19, 2009 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

Third Night Free at W Hotels!

W Seoul

This is just one of those deals we had to tell you about. It's been going on for a little over a month but the offer doesn't expire till September 30, 2009. Book two nights at a W hotel and get the third night free! It's for arrivals from Thurs-Sun except for some… Continue

Added by alice on March 24, 2009 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

The Most Expensive Privately Funded Construction Project in U.S. History Scales Back

We knew Las Vegas would be hit. The $11 billion construction project, CityCenter Las Vegas, is feeling the pain of this economic slump. Good news is that it's still set to open at the end of 2009, according to developer CityCenter Holdings, a joint venture between… Continue

Added by alice on January 9, 2009 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Travel+Leisure Names the World's 500 Best Hotels. Who Makes the Cut?

One of our favorite travel magazines, Travel+Leisure, releases their famed list of top 500 hotels in the world. The list, which appears in full in their January issue, doesn't have too many surprises - I mean really, how many Four Seasons can the list hold? Regardless, it's great to see some new guys, particularly our lovely little Viceroy in Santa Monica making the… Continue

Added by alice on January 8, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Hyatt Has the Key to a Techie's Heart!: Hyatt's New Plug Panel

You go Hyatt for making it easy for us to plug in our PCs, Macs, cameras, Playstations, Wiis, XBoxes, ipods and DVD players all in one place! Now that's what I call a nice little touch! Want to blow up your recent pictures of your cute nephew on their big 42" flat panel TV? Go ahead! Have to burn off some calories on that business trip? Take your Wii Fit with… Continue

Added by alice on October 9, 2008 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Kimpton hotels: Chic modern boutique hotels- Hotel Nine Zero in Boston-



I was recently in Boston on a business trip, and stayed at the Nine Zero Hotel. I'd never stayed at a Kimpton Hotel, but I will definitely look for them whenever I am traveling now. The hotel had great friendly staff, and awesome amenities for decent prices.

Located right on the freedom trail in Boston, the hotel is in a great location right across the street from the graveyard that holds not only Sam Adam's grave, but also the grave of the people killed in the Boston… Continue

Added by Kara on July 7, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

SLS Hotel, Beverly Hills - Opening Aug 1st, 2008



The ultimate luxury hotel is opening its door on August 1st, 2008.

297 guest rooms which feature plush bedding

40” flat screens

Customized check-in at desk, in the lobby or in your guest room

Phillippe Starck designed (who partnered with Ian Schrager to bring us the rise of boutique hotels - the Delano, the Mondrian, the Clift, etc)…

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Added by alice on May 22, 2008 at 1:08pm — 1 Comment

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