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5 Hotel Openings We're Excited About in 2012*

juliana — 2012-01-05T11:06:39-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/5openings2012.jpg" class="top"> *The first part of 2012 at least. So many good hotels are opening this year!As the first week of the new year draws to a close, we've already been pleasantly surprised by some great hotel news like the start of a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/4/9030/70947/hotels/IHG_To_Create_a_New_Hotel_Brand_Just_for_China">new brand in China from IHG</a> as well as a new mid-market brand for the U.S., an <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/2/143624/6873/hotels/The_Out_NYC_Hotel_Is_Coming_Out_on_March_1_at_229_a_Night">opening date for NYC's first gay hotel</a>, more <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/3/114532/9715/hotels/Tune_Hotels_Will_Honor_The_Beatles_With_Liverpool_Hotel_Edinburgh_On_The_Way">Tune Hotels</a> in the UK, the impending arrival of a third <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/2/1070/87740/hotels/How_Convenient_The_Bulgari_London_Hotel_is_Aiming_for_an_April_Opening">Bulgari Hotel</a> (in London) and the Trumponian technique of the upcoming <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/3/94755/41185/hotels/Trump_Takes_Toronto_in_Typical_Trumponian_Technique">Trump Toronto</a>. But gosh, there are so many openings to look forward to in 2012. We are hard at work on our Master Hotel

CNN Names the Fifteen Hotels to See Before You Die

JetSetCD — 2011-10-18T18:30:10-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/CaveHotelTurk.jpg" class="top"> The Akköy Evleri Cave Hotel in Turkey Remember that best-selling book 1,000 Places to See Before You Die? Back when it was first published in 2003, it seems like everyone either bought one for a little light travel reading or gave one as a holiday gift. Regardless, the theme of "_______ to see before you die" is a popular one, and hotels are no exception. Just today, CNN came out with their list of the <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/18/travel/cnngo-bizarre-hotels/">15 Hotels to Stay In Before You Die</a>. Before you assume they're all $800 per-night mini palaces stocked with private pools and personal butlers, know that it's actually a well thought-out collection, if you ignore the two entries we'd rather class as

London: Light Up With Abandon at These Three London Hotel Cigar Bars

Heidi Atwal — 2011-09-30T12:30:02-05:00

A smoking ban took effect in England in 2007, with nicotine-loving Brits grumbling about having to take their activities outside since. Being relegated to tiny patios may have led to the increased frequency of "smirting" (that's "smoking" and "flirting"), but even an upsurge in this mating activity isn't enough to make up for the lost luxury of lighting up indoors.

Miami: The 5 Sexiest Hotel Bathrooms in Miami

MsRebecca — 2011-09-27T10:30:01-05:00

Miami is full of sexy hotels, we know that. But what about sexy bathrooms? You know, the kind that offer more than just your run-of-the-mill shower. A place to cool off after a day at the beach or to steam things up with your special someone.

Here are the Five Sexiest Hotel Bathrooms we've seen in Miami.

1. Soho Beach House (above)
Sexy Details: A soaking tub, full-sized Cowshed products, a comfy visitor's chair next to the tub--all in a pretty, sun-splashed bathroom the size of many Ocean Drive hotel rooms.

5 All-Inclusive Resorts That Don't Feel Like All-Inclusive Resorts

Chanize — 2011-08-31T09:35:02-05:00

All-inclusive Resorts used to be a cheap, spring break vacation where you sipped sugary drinks in plastic cups and shuffled through buffet lines filling up on nachos, burgers and something exotic called spaghetti bolognese. Looks like those days are a-changin’.

In a time where people (even the well-heeled) are demanding more bang for their vacation buck, many all-inclusives resorts are making a comeback, and bringing their A game.

Today you’ll see gourmet restos, free golf and even spa treatments added into the mix to lure discerning travelers to their now well-manicured grounds.

Check out these five luxury resorts that are so sleek, you’d barely know that one-price-pays-for-all.