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In the past five or so years, Dubai has firmly situated itself on the forefront of travel, and now it’s official: Dubai International Airport has eclipsed Heathrow to become the world’s busiest airport in regards to international passenger travel. Have a guess for how many MILLIONS of passengers it saw this year? Put your answer…
One of our New Year’s resolutions is that we’re going to TRY not to brag. But it’s not 2015 yet! So we’re going to use this precious, coming-to-an-end 2014 time to show off a bit because, to be honest (and we’re all about honesty), we’ve done some pretty awesome stuff this year. From snapping over…
Well, 2014 is already coming to a close. And while we are always shocked at how quickly time flies, we enjoy the few days at the end of the year that encourage us to reflect on the 12 months behind us and take stock of all that happened. Or, in a not-as-sappy way of looking…
Hotel conglomerate InterContinental Hotel Group, which has over 4,500 hotel in more than 100 countries, will acquire Kimpton Hotels for $430 million in cash. We have mixed emotions about this — we at Oyster have long been huge fans of the Kimpton boutique mini chain (Kimpton currently manages 62 hotels, with 16 more in the…
Palm Springs is a glamorous getaway for many Los Angeles residents wanting to spend a weekend at the spa. This year, Two Bunch Palms Resort and Spa completed a multimillion-dollar renovation to bring their four-pearl property out of the past and into the Botox-friendly present With a nearly complete overhaul of the rooms and restaurant,…
We can’t believe this is the same hotel! The Hotel Wailea in Maui underwent a $15 million renovation this year, and we’re blown away by the results. We’ve seen a lot of renovations in our day, and oftentimes the hotels don’t really change all THAT much — they try to pass off some soft upgrades…
The Pierre – A Taj Hotel New York City is notorious for both high rents and pricey hotel rooms, so when the two worlds collide in the form of apartments inside of hotels, it’s no surprise that rates soar. The Pierre – A Taj Hotel, on the fancy Upper East Side of Manhattan, recently rented…
King Cole Bar at The St. Regis New York Happy Cyber Monday! We know you’ll be spending your whole day online, perusing hot deals on clothing, electronics, and toys, but did you know that hotels are getting in on the holiday savings action too? Below we’re bringing you today’s latest news on Cyber Monday hotel…
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Oyster.com!! In keeping with the holiday spirit, we’re sharing some Thanksgiving-themed links we love… The best spots for watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade (aside from your couch) >> 15 things you didn’t know about the parade >> Where to work off those extra turkey/stuffing/pumpkin pie pounds >> Andrew…
Image courtesy of Thompson Hotels Joining luxe spots like Gild Hall, Thompson Toronto, and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the Thompson Miami Beach opened this past weekend as Thompson Hotels’ first outpost in the Southeast. And true to the brand, it’s decidedly hip. It’s location on Collins Avenue certainly doesn’t hurt, but the hotel goes well…