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YOTEL Boston Introduces Summer Vacation Packages That Feature Outdoor Experiences

July 5, 2019
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YOTEL’s SKY Bar is the perfect spot to enjoy views, cocktails, bites – and even meditation – this summer.

YOTEL, the affordable luxury hotel brand inspired by first-class air travel, is kicking off summer in Boston’s Seaport with an array of new offerings for guests, locals, and visitors. YOTEL Boston is introducing summer packages designed for experiencing and exploring Boston and enjoying its rooftop bar & terrace, SKY Bar, to the fullest.

New Summer Packages

YOTEL invites guests to explore Boston by bike this summer with its new “Pedal and Picnic” package. The experience includes overnight accommodations, usage of two of YOTEL’s new bikes along with a picnic blanket and perfectly packed picnic. Guests can choose from two picnic options: a New England Cheese Basket (including an assortment of local cheese, crackers and breads) or the All-American Basket (including choice of sandwich wrap, side salad and dessert). YOTEL will provide guests with suggested bike routes to steer them through iconic Boston neighborhoods and historic landmarks concluding at picnic-worthy destinations like the Boston Common, Christopher Columbus Park, and Castle Island. Pricing for the “Pedal and Picnic” package starts from $209/night and is available for booking now through September 30, 2019.

Back again for the second summer, YOTEL Boston offers a 2-in-1 destination experience with its “Beantown > PTown” package. With this package, guests will enjoy visits to Boston and Provincetown with an overnight at YOTEL Boston, a day trip to Provincetown with roundtrip transportation on Boston Harbor Cruise’s Fast Ferry, which docks within walking distance from YOTEL, and a $25 food & beverage allowance for rooftop refreshment at YOTEL’s SKY Bar. Rates for the “Beantown > PTown” package start from $399/per night and the package is available for booking now through September 30, 2019.

Summer at SKY Bar

YOTEL’s SKY Bar is the perfect spot to enjoy views, cocktails, bites – and even meditation – this summer. SKY Bar offers both indoor and outdoor seating along with 360-degree views of the city skyline served alongside ingredient-driven cocktails and light bites. SKY Bar also offers a collection of local brews and handpicked wines, including a robust assortment of rosés for the summer.

Starting June 25th, YOTEL’s signature meditation series, “Tranquil Tuesdays,” will move outdoors to the terrace at SKY.  Tranquil Tuesdays is a 30-minute guided meditation with The Boston Buddha, Andy Kelley, and taking place every Tuesday at 7AM. Tranquil Tuesdays are complimentary for hotel guests and $15 for drop-ins. Hotel guests also have access to Mindfresh, a YOTEL produced series of 5-minute mediation and relaxation videos, available to stream in each room. 

Opened in the Seaport in June of 2017, YOTEL Boston is one of YOTEL’s city hotels and features hallmarks of the affordable luxury brand with 326 smartly designed ‘cabins,’ of-the-moment technology, and clever social spaces for co-working and relaxing. Premium Cabins include YOTEL’s signature adjustable SmartBed™ with rejuvenating rain showers and SMART TVs, multi power and USB points and easy connectivity.

YOTEL currently operates six airport hotels in London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris, Charles de Gaulle, Istanbul Airport and Singapore Changi Airport and five city center hotels in New York, Boston, San Francisco, Singapore and Washington D.C. YOTEL is expanding rapidly with new projects under development globally, including London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Geneva, Amsterdam, Miami, Dubai, Mammoth, Park City, Porto and New York Long Island City.

 

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Belmond, Owner of Luxury Hotels, Orient Express, River Cruise Properties, to be Acquired by LVMH

December 21, 2018
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Venice, Italy, where 40 years ago, Belmond was established with the acquisition of the iconic Hotel Cipriani, Belmond is being acquired by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, one of the leading luxury groups in the world, and Belmond Ltd., owners, part-owners or managers of 46 luxury hotel, restaurant, train and river cruise properties, jointly announced they have entered into an agreement for LVMH to acquire Belmond.

Established over 40 years ago with the acquisition of Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Belmond owns and operates a global collection of exceptional hotel and luxury travel adventures in some of the world’s most inspiring and enriching destinations. The company operates in 24 countries with its unique and distinctive portfolio of 46 hotel, rail and river cruise experiences.

Belmond’s iconic properties include hotels like Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Hotel Splendido in Portofino, Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Oxfordshire, Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg, Maroma Resort & Spa in Mexico, Hotel das Cataratas in the Iguassu National Park in Brazil, and Cap Juluca in Anguilla.  Legendary trains, such as the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and Belmond Royal Scotsman and exceptional cruises such as Belmond Afloat in France fleet and Belmond Road to Mandalay, complete a portfolio that offers extraordinary experiences with curated activities and an understated personal service to a globally-diverse, highly refined customer.

Through this acquisition, LVMH will significantly increase its presence in the ultimate luxury hotel world. Synonymous with history, heritage and timeless experiences, Belmond has a seasoned management team and is an ideal complement to the Cheval Blanc masions, renowned for their exceptional service, architecture and unique gastronomy.

Bernard Arnault, Chairman and Chief Executive Offer of LVMH, added: “Belmond delivers unique experiences to discerning travelers and owns a number of exceptional assets in the most desirable destinations. Its heritage, its innovative services, its excellence in execution and its entrepreneurship resonates well with the values of the Group and is complementary to our own Cheval Blanc maisons and the Bvlgari hotels activities. This acquisition will significantly increase LVMH’s presence in the ultimate hospitality world.”

For more information, visit Belmond.com.

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18 Hotels in The Palm Beaches Receive Highest AAA Diamond Ratings

February 6, 2018
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The ultra-luxurious Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in tony Manalapan was one of three resorts in the Palm Beaches that received the coveted AAA 5 Diamond Rating. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Eighteen hotels within The Palm Beaches have been awarded Five Diamond and Four Diamond Ratings from AAA for 2018. The coveted ratings are the highest honors from the travel group, which represents an exclusive designation in the hospitality industry. Each year, AAA reviews more than 27,000 hotels, with only 0.4% making the AAA Five Diamond list, and only 5.9% making the AAA Four Diamond list.

“The Palm Beaches’ image as America’s First Resort Destination originated with the legendary hotels and resorts gracing our shores since the 1890s,” said Jorge Pesquera, president and CEO of Discover The Palm Beaches, the official tourism marketing organization for Palm Beach County. “This grand tradition of hospitality carries to the present, and is further reaffirmed by the 18 award-winning properties we are so proud to showcase to customers far and wide.”

“For those of us who are fortunate to visit these hotels on a regular basis, it is easy to see why they’ve become regular recipients of these awards in recognition of their beauty and exemplary service,” Pesquera continued. “We are grateful to the management teams of these hotels who’ve worked tirelessly to provide memorable experiences for our visitors, reaffirming our brand promise as ‘The Best Way to Experience Florida’.”

Three of the 10 Florida properties that received AAA Five Diamond Ratings are located within The Palm Beaches and include:

Properties within The Palm Beaches that received AAA Four Diamond Ratings are:

Discover The Palm Beaches, formerly the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau, is the official tourism marketing corporation that promotes the collection of 39 cities and towns and 15 tourism districts spanning more than 2,200 square miles and 47 miles of pristine beaches from Boca Raton to Jupiter and Tequesta, commonly referred to as “The Palm Beaches.”  The Palm Beaches are home to nearly 17,000 hotel rooms, ranging from historic resorts to boutique inns. The destination features more than 100 family-friendly attractions, world-class luxury and antique shopping experiences, 125 miles of peaceful waterways for on- or in-the-water activities, more than 150 artificial reefs that line the Atlantic Ocean’s Gulf Stream current, 160 golf courses, award-winning restaurants, and a thriving entertainment scene boasting more than 200 art and culture organizations. For more information about The Palm Beaches, visit www.ThePalmBeaches.com and connect on social media via FacebookTwitter and Instagram @PalmBeachesFL, YouTube at Discover The Palm Beaches and the hashtag, #ThePalmBeaches.

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Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa’s Secret for ‘New Fashioned’ Luxury: Playfulness, Surprise, Touch of Whimsy and Wit, and Surprise

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