Discover the expert in you.
Discover the expert in you.
Regent Seven Seas, formerly Radisson Seven Seas, is a luxury cruise line offering all-inclusive vacations to over 300 ports on all seven continents. It has a large fleet of luxury ships that includes the all-suite Seven Seas Voyager and the 90 percent balcony Seven Seas Navigator. Guests aboard Regent cruise ships will experience six-star quality in an "upscale but not uptight" atmosphere.
Kaprun is a small mountain village in the district of Zell am See in Austria. Kaprun is a year-round tourist destination, and it is well-known for its ski facilities.
The Renaissance Cleveland Hotel opened in 1918 on the site of the former Forest City House in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Since then, the luxury hotel--site of speeches by presidents from Harry S. Truman to Bill Clinton, aviator Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Martin Luther King, and even former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher--has changed owners and names many times.
Some establishments are categorized as writers’ hotels because they have a history of being the home base where famous authors worked; others are known because they are landmarks where momentous occasions in literary history occurred. Not all hotels, however, have specific ties. Some simply have rooms tailored for bookworms or have lavish libraries for guests.
The Radisson hotel chain is one of the most well-known hotels across the United States. As one of the oldest chains, Radissons can be found around the world today.
San Diego has numerous well-known historic buildings scattered within the city limits. One of the more famous of the city's buildings is the US Grant Hotel. Not only historic for its name, it also is distinguished by its origins, owners and many visitors.
The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in Mumbai (formerly Bombay) is a historic hotel that is over 100 years old. It is a five-star luxury hotel with 565 rooms, 11 dining options, a full-service day spa, swimming pool and fitness center. The hotel was originally known as the Taj Mahal Hotel and has been added to and refurbished continually throughout its history.
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino has been the home of great music and great gambling since its first location opened in 1995 in Paradise, Nev. The $80 million hotel and casino was opened by Peter Morton. The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is an expansion of the original Hard Rock Cafe that first opened its doors in 1971 in London, England.
Macungie is a borough of Lehigh County, located in southeastern Pennsylvania. The name Macungie comes from the Lenape Indian word Maguntschie, which means bear swap or feeding place of the bears. The town is the heaquarters for the Allen Organ Company and the manufacturing facility for Mack Trucks. Macungie is home to three bars, each very different in their offerings.
The Palmer House Hotel in downtown Chicago bills itself as the longest continually operating hotel in North America, as well as one of the most extravagant wedding gifts of all time.
The Starwood Hotels are part of the Starwood Capital Group, one of the largest hotel chains in the world.
One of the preeminent hotels and casinos in Las Vegas, The Mirage has upheld a reputation as a cutting-edge and innovative facility for years.
Disney's Pop Century Resort is one of four "value resorts" at Walt Disney World in Florida. Because it's owned by Disney, guests enjoy benefits such as "extra magic hours" and free transportation.
The Westin Chicago River North started life as the Hotel Nikko Chicago in 1987. In 1997, the Westin branch of the Starwood Hotel chain bought the property from its Japanese owners. While changes have been made to the hotel over the years, it still holds a bit of its original Far East ambiance.
In 1948, Thanpuying Chanut Piyaoui made a dream come true when she founded Dusit International and built her first "Princess" hotel on Bangkok's New Road in Thailand. Today, the Dusit name is world-famous for its incomparable standard of excellence in the hospitality industry and incorporates five distinctive brands: Dusit Thani Hotels & Resorts; Dusit's second generation DusitD2 Hotels and Resorts; Dusit Princess Hotels & Resorts; Dusit Devarana Hotels & Resorts, and Dusit Residence Serviced Apartments.
Hotel and restaurant management are bundled together and known as the hospitality industry. Hospitality comes from the French word "hospice," meaning to take care of those traveling and provide for the weary. The history of this industry is long as hospitality providers have been around at least as early as 40 B.C. Hospitality has changed dramatically through the years in response to influences such as wars, economic fluctuations and social changes.
The Gramercy Park Hotel is located in Manhattan next to Gramercy Park, the only private park in New York City where visitors must have a key to enter. Robert T. Lyons designed the hotel and it first opened in 1925.
The 1800s were an interesting time in Colorado as people moved into the area, thanks to the gold rush. Many travelers arrived in Denver and one of those who decided to stay was responsible for the creation and building of the Brown Palace.
The Fairmont Banff Springs is a world famous hotel located in Banff National Park, Canada. It is also known as the Banff Springs Hotel. The hotel dates back to 1886.
The Fairmont Empress Hotel is a landmark in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It was built before the town emerged as a holiday destination, and now Victoria attracts thousands of visitors every year, and the Fairmont Empress Hotel is always at the top of their lists.
Choice Hotels International owns a portfolio composed largely of well-known mid-price brands including Quality, Comfort, Clarion and Sleep Inns. The company in a matter of decades grew from a small coalition of motel owners to one of the largest hotel franchise companies in the world.
The red neon letters "Roosevelt Hotel" have towered over Hollywood Boulevard through a star-studded heyday, years of neglect and a resurrection of Hollywood glamour.
Visitors landing at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas are treated to a bird's eye view of the overbearing and wacky style that dominates this desert oasis. Towering over everything from erupting volcanoes to battling pirate ships, at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, is the Stratosphere Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.
Located in Memphis, Tennessee is the landmark hotel The Peabody. Most travelers to the hotel know it because of its famous duck walks that take place every day, when live ducks walk through the lobby. This 13-story hotel is a good example of the Italian Renaissance revival style of architecture.
Many people travel worldwide for business or pleasure. When traveling, particularly international travel or traveling to locations that are unfamiliar to them, most people stay at hotels whose name brand they know and trust. Hyatt is a common and popular brand of hotel that many people recognize.
If there really were a genie in a magic lamp, all of the owners of the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas would have all wished for success. It seems as if the landmark was destined to fail from its inception. The only thing to come out of the Aladdin Hotel is an eclectic history and wishes for a better outcome..
Holiday Inn Hotels began in Memphis in 1952 as the idea of a home builder named Kemmons Wilson. Wilson conceived the idea after traveling to Washington D.C. with his family and struggling to find an affordable, yet comfortable place to stay. The Holiday Inn name began in jest, a reference to the hotel featured in the Bing Crosby movie, "Holiday Inn." The company quickly grew and became the standard for hotels for travelers in America. Today, Holiday Inn is a part of the Intercontinental Hotel Group and boasts more than 1300 hotels worldwide.
Atlantis Palm Hotel is located in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. It was built on the artificially created, palm-shaped island called the Palm Jumeirah by Sol Kerzner's hotel and gaming company, Kerzner International Holdings, in conjunction with Istithmar PJSC. The hotel was based on the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, which was also developed by Kerzner International.
Las Vegas is known for the mega-resort hotels which line Las Vegas Blvd, making it into an man-made canyon. These hotels are virtual cities, making sure everything you may need for your vacation is right on their property so you never have to leave. One the most famous of these resorts is The Bellagio Resort and Casino. Its name is synonymous with elegance and hospitality.
The Beverly Hills Hotel is located on the famous Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California. It features 204 rooms and suites as well as 21 unique bungalows spread across the property. Since its creation in 1912, the Hotel has been a central meeting spot for the area's film and television industry, as well as a popular hangout for celebrities.
The Flamingo Hotel and Casino is one of the oldest properties on the Las Vegas strip, and continues to attract legions of new patrons in Sin City.
