Patrick Sewell, Guest Relations Manager at Jumeirah Essex House, handles the most exacting guests and VIP requests with calm aplomb at this storied Manhattan hotel on Central Park. With a charming Caribbean lilt, Jamaica-born Sewell shared some of his favorite NYC recommendations: 1. Gastronomic Adventure — Of course, I love South Gate right here inContinue reading “The Hot 5: Jumeirah Essex House’s Manhattan”
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Suite Dreams: Four Seasons London at Park lane
Toronto-based Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts turns 50 this year and what better way to celebrate that milestone than with some ‘work.’ The Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, which originally opened over 40 years ago as the Inn on the Park was the brand’s first European Property, which benefited from a major re-doContinue reading “Suite Dreams: Four Seasons London at Park lane”
Royal Palms: North America’s Largest Gay Resort Now Open
Long-time popular gay resort Royal Palms announced their much-anticipatd renovations are complete. The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based “RP,” as it’s known to friends and guests, is now the world’s largest luxury gay resort.
Deal of the Week: $400 off Gay Chelsea Pines Inn
Chelsea Pines Inn, New York’s most upscale gay urban guesthouse, announces its Silver Jubilee package, with a trio of money-saving and memory-making offers. The package, valid for stays of three or more nights from March 1 to December 29, 2011, includes…
Puerto Vallarta Gets Tastier
Story by Ivan Quintanilla; Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com If variety is the spice of life, gay Vallarta is simmering with new flavors. Casa Cupula, the decidedly upscale, boutique gay hotel in Puerto Vallarta, has opened its new restaurant Taste to the public. Perched on a secluded hillside, overlooking the Bay of Banderas, Taste is allContinue reading “Puerto Vallarta Gets Tastier”
Suite Dreams: Conmigo, Contigo, Condado
Story by Sean Timberlake; originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Close your eyes. Imagine the roar of surf on the beach beneath your window. Feel the kiss of warm ocean breeze on your skin. Taste the crystals of salt from the mist on your lips. Open your eyes. Look outside. Yeah. Not Fantasy Island, is it? ThatContinue reading “Suite Dreams: Conmigo, Contigo, Condado”
Suite Dreams: Napa’s Milliken Creek Inn and Spa
Story and image by Louise Rafkin; originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com Above and beyond – but not far from Napa’s wineries and quaint downtown, the Milliken Creek Inn and Spa delivers everything expected in a luxury hotel– and then some. This former stagecoach stop has been designed and appointed with the highest end traveler in mind.Continue reading “Suite Dreams: Napa’s Milliken Creek Inn and Spa”
Deal of the Week: Island House, Key West
Key West’s frisky and very popular Island House continues its popular winter special: Visitors who buy four nights this winter earn a free three-night stay next summer.(People: It was 20 degrees this morning in New York and 80 in Key West.) Island House is a self-contained, tropical gay mini-resort with comfortable five-star quality rooms, aContinue reading “Deal of the Week: Island House, Key West”
Hotel Palomar: Suite, New Lodging in Philadelphia
The Hotel Palomar Philadelphia is the first Kimpton property in the City of Brotherly Love (and Sisterly Affection) and a welcome addition to your choice of higher-end lodging options. The Palomar is centrally located on south 17th St within a short walk to lots of great restaurants, and a quick cab ride from the AmtrakContinue reading “Hotel Palomar: Suite, New Lodging in Philadelphia”
A Shiny New(ish) Hotel Graces Boston’s Waterfront
Originally published in GPS.OutTraveler.com InterContinental Boston has been open since late 2006 and is popular with the business crowd during the week. As a former Bostonian, I don’t think this fabulous hotel has gotten its due. Most new buildings are like most old buildings in the city: staid and made of brick. Right away TheContinue reading “A Shiny New(ish) Hotel Graces Boston’s Waterfront”
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