Luxury hotel marketers are opening numerous properties in the Greater Middle East area, suggesting that the region is a new choice destination for in-the-know affluent travelers. Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Hotels’ Waldorf Astoria and The Ritz-Carlton have recently opened or plan to open new properties in the Middle East. New [...]
Tuscon’s Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain Combines Breathtaking Scenery and Luxury
The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain is an unforgettable Tucson luxury hotel set in the high Sonoran Desert. Located northwest of the city, in the scenic town of Marana, this breathtaking hotel features picturesque views of the Arizona desert combined with the majestic backdrop of the nearby Tortolita Mountains. Guests will enjoy a vast array of luxurious [...]
Al Maha: This Dubai Desert Resort and Spa Offers Arabian Nights Experience
In the midst of abundant date palms and impressive dunes Al Maha, Dubai offers tranquility and seclusion. Al Maha, the desert resort and spa in the reserve harmonize perfectly with the environment and rolling sand dunes. Guests will be inspired by the landscape which offers an Arabian Nights experience in the reserve. Al Maha is [...]
Familiar Caesar’s Palace Steps Up Offerings for High Rollers
Caesars Palace’s new Octavius Tower opened in January as the resort’s most upscale option, and has three special villas available for VIPs. Appropriately, the villas are named after legendary Roman emperors, each with its own theme: The Marcus Aurelius Villa has a Spanish influence, the Constantine Villa is decidedly Greek in style and the Claudius Villa has some nice French touches. (Good to know: The [...]
The Top Hits and Misses in Hotel Trends Over the Years
The hospitality industry is continually introducing innovations to travelers to make them forget the misery of extended business trips and spice up an otherwise confining box. Monica Kim of Conde Naste Traveler has assembled a list of some of the top 10 hits (we can’t imagine travel life without them) and misses (who thought of [...]








