The iconic Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel is known as much for its millionaire clientele as its million-dollar location at the junction of Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Boulevard. This more
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Jacksonville’s Biggest Hotel Fetches $109.9M
The new owner of the 951-room Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront is Houston-based Westmont Hospitality Group, which has equity interests in 500-plus hotels on three continents. Westmont last year paid $120.5 more
Vinik-Cascade Team Unveils Plans for 500-room Hotel for Water Street Tampa
“A true game-changer,” said Alex Kaptzan, vice president of convention sales at Visit Tampa Bay. The new hotel will not only help convention recruiters book larger groups, but it should more
Prime Hospitality Group and Shaner Hotels Set for Winter Debut Art Ovation Hotel in Sarasota, Florida
Art Ovation Hotel will be the newest addition to downtown Sarasota when it debuts this Winter. The 162-room boutique hotel will be an Autograph Collection Hotel, and plans to make more
Hotel Inventory on the Rise in Sarasota County
Sarasota County will add more than 1,000 hotel rooms within the next two years, according to a press release. Most of these hotel rooms will be centered around Sarasota’s downtown more
7 of the World’s Most Exclusive Private Island Retreats
Forget Hawaii. Never mind Bali. The most exclusive island experiences take place far away from the masses, on private isles where the only footprints in the sand are your own. more
Sternlicht’s Starwood Invests $250M in Yotel
Starwood is acquiring a 30 percent stake in the company as it diversifies its hospitality portfolio amid competition from short-term rental sites like Airbnb, Skift reported. Starwood is working with more
Miami-Area Hotels Escape Irma With Little Damage
“Most of the hotels I’ve been to never even lost electric,” said Steve Boucher, owner of the contracting company Boucher Brothers, which runs beach concession operations for the city of more
Historic Haunts: 9 Glamorous Hotels Hollywood’s Biggest Stars Have Called Home
Celebrities during Hollywood’s heyday liked to be seen—preferably with champagne glasses aloft. Often these soirees took place in far-flung hotels with guest lists with so much star power that nobody more
Five of the Best Resort Harbors Around the World
With beaches, culture, and dining hot spots, waterfront living is on the crest of a wave. Resorts with harbors provide a gateway to blissful beaches, upscale restaurants, and plenty of more
Sneak Peek: Kimpton’s Latest Resort Brings Modern Luxury to Palm Springs
Dusty Palm Springs is in the midst of a major revitalization, with a flux of new restaurants, boutiques, and luxurious hotel opening in the heart of the resort town. The more
Hard Rock International to Open New Hotel in Daytona Beach
The Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach will open as a 200-room hotel sitting on beachfront property with 20,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space. The hotel will be more
The 10 Most Luxurious New Suites Around the World
A pleasure palace in Vegas to a room fit for Marie-Antoinette in Paris, these new suites are dropping jaws. There’s never been a better time to hole up in an more