Hotel Watch
Openings, renovations and brand moves worth putting in front of clients.
Marriott's Mexico and Caribbean Refresh
Nine Marriott hotels in Mexico and the Caribbean have new rooms, restaurants or beach clubs, from an US$11 million Santo Domingo makeover to Aruba plunge-pool suites.
Lauren Smith · Oct 13, 2026 · 1 minVictoria Wins Best Small City, Again
U.S. readers named Victoria the world's best small city for a fourth straight year. Four local hotels placed…
The Big River Gets Its Due
Ottawa and the Northwest Territories have accepted the Mackenzie River’s nomination as a Canadian Heritage River. Each of…
Barcelona's Paradiso Becomes a Legend
Paradiso, the El Born bar behind a pastrami shop's fridge door, has won the Rémy Martin Legend of…
England's Museums Stay Free, Forever
The government has ruled out charging overseas visitors at England's national museums. Inbound leaders now want the 28…
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