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Hilton Reflags Former Embassy Suites as Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Bay Resort
Hilton Worldwide announced the opening of the Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Bay resort as part of the chain’s Curio Collection, following the reflagging of the Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Resort and a multi-million renovation of the property.
The 250-key Spanish Colonial Revival style oceanfront resort is located on the California Pacific Ocean coast between Malibu and Santa Barbara. The hotel features suites with separate bedrooms and living rooms, and many offer …
Hilton Announces First Tempo Property Will Be in New York City in Times Square District
Hilton Worldwide announced plans to open its first Tempo by Hilton property in New York City.
The Tempo by Hilton Times Square will open in 2023 in the heart of the Theater District in the newly rebuilt TSX Broadway building, a 46-story tower that was built over the Palace Theater and was previously home to the Embassy Suites Times Square, later a DoubleTree Suites.
Tempo, which was introduced in early 2020, is …
Hilton Launches New ‘Double Your Stay’ Promotion
Hilton Honors, the guest loyalty program of Hilton Worldwide, announced a new promotion for the fall, dubbed Double Your Stay
The new promotion allows program members to earn double Hilton Honors points on every stay.
In addition, members who check out of their room on a weekday, regardless of check-in day, will receive a 2,000-point bonus.
Earning “double points” means that the member will receive a bonus equal to the number of base …
Hilton to Expand Pet-Friendly Roster of Hotels to Include Over 5,000 Properties
Hilton Worldwide announced a major expansion in its pet-friendly offerings, adding some 3,000 additional properties to the roster of hotels that welcome dogs and cats.
The move comes as pet ownership continues to rise during the pandemic, which in turn as more people become vaccinated and feel safe traveling is leading to increased interest in taking their pets with them.
The addition brings the total to over 5,000, representing 85% of all …
Trump Name Removed from Historic Old Post Office Hotel in D.C. Following Sale
The Trump name was removed from Donald Trump’s former hotel in Washington, D.C., located in the historic Old Post Office Building, after it was sold to CGI Merchant Group, an investment firm.
Once considered the crown jewel of its hotel operation, the luxury property served as a magnet for Trump aides, supporters, and foreign businesses seeking to curry favor during the Trump administration.
The hotel, which sold for $375 million, lost more …
Coronavirus Morning News Brief – May 6: Cases Rise in All But 4 States in U.S., Hospitalizations in New York Triple
Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 757th day of the pandemic.
As the week comes to a close, Covid cases are rising in all but four states and the District of Columbia in the United States, and practically jumping in the two corners of the country, the Northeast and Pacific Northwest.
The rate of new novel coronavirus cases …
Great Moments in Travel History – May 2022
May, the fifth month in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars is typically the epitome of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and of autumn in the Southern. May Day, typically celebrated on May 1, is an ancient Northern Hemisphere spring festival that celebrates the season. It is also a public holiday in many countries, in most cases referred to as Labour Day or International Workers’ Day, and intended to commemorate …
