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The legendary Galt House Hotel, part of Trademark Collection by Wyndham, is Louisville’s only waterfront hotel and offers more meeting space than any hotel in Kentucky. Currently undergoing an $80 million renovation that will see every corner of the property transformed, The Galt House features 1,310 guest rooms and suites, 130,000 square-feet of convention space,…
I usually visit Las Vegas for conferences or assignments and rarely visit for leisure only. After a long season of spending my days at the winery hosting guests, I needed a little Me Time. I booked a quick getaway to Las Vegas to see a concert that was on my bucket list. First was securing…
The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Hotel in Venice Ten years ago I first visited The Gritti Palace in Venice, Italy. It was a brief visit, to check out the design of a new cruise ship being built at the nearby Fincantieri Shipyard. While I didn’t have much time to enjoy the hotel, the memorable moments…
First opened in 2005 as the Blue Lagoon Clinic Hotel, and later renamed Silica Hotel, this enchanting lodging facility offers an opportunity for guests of Blue Lagoon to experience sleeping in the iconic Icelandic lava fields in a relaxing and sustainable environment. Silica Hotel at Blue Lagoon, located in Grindavik, is a 15-20 minute commute…
Bangkok is a truly international city where East meets West and ancient meets contemporary. During my exploration of Thailand, I spent my last night’s respite at Sofitel So Bangkok, a new urban chic property full of fashion, design, and all things hip and upscale. Before visiting Thailand, I knew my itinerary and had a peek of…
Hotel Lanai in Lanai City, Hawaii is a charming and affordable lodging choice on the private island of Lanai. The hotel was originally built in 1923 by James Dole as a retreat for visiting executives of Dole Pineapple but today is a cozy getaway in the heart of Lanai City for travelers from all over the world….
Families visiting Walt Disney World and other Orlando area theme parks will find great value and luxury at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. I took my family to check out this property during a recent visit to this top family travel destination. I didn’t realize until we saw this property with our own eyes just how convenient to…
“A lobby should be a place you feel like occupying,” stated Dave Horton, Global Head of Hilton Hotels & Resorts, as he addressed hospitality media last week in McLean, Virginia. As CruiseTravelDesign editor, I was one of those outlets invited to get an inside look at Hilton Hotels & Resorts new lobby design. Writers traveled to McLean, Virginia,…
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort is a massive 2,000 plus room property sprawled over 200 acres near Walt Disney World Resorts and Parks’ Epcot. I checked out this resort a few years ago during the 2009 Disney Resort Showcase, but only had the opportunity to peep inside the pirate themed rooms. I honestly had no idea what to…
Hawaii always seems to be in the top choice of destinations on almost any travel list. It definitely was one of those places I could only dream about from my house in Louisiana. A few years ago, Hilton Hotels in Hawai’i invited me to experience one of their most iconic properties in the world. I was…