Last updated: 09:30 AM ET, Tue December 15 2015

Hospitality Pulse: Hotel and Resort Industry News for Dec. 15, 2015

Hotel & Resort Patrick Clarke December 15, 2015

Photo courtesy of Thinkstock

Hard Rock International to Open New Hotel in Hartford
The iconic brand has announced plans for the 170-room Hard Rock Hotel Hartford in Connecticut's capital city that's set to open in the fall of 2018.

San Jose Marriott Completes $10.5 Million Renovation
The top-to-bottom renovation took 15 months to complete but now the 510-room hotel is ready to host guests ahead of Super Bowl 50 this coming February.

Meet the Founders of Boutique Hotel Website Mr & Mrs Smith
The husband and wife duo of James Lohan and Tamara Heber-Percy founded the popular site back in 2002 following a less-than-stellar hotel experience of their own.

The Resort at Pedregal Partners with Fitness Expert Jason Khalipa
The luxury Los Cabos resort has teamed up with former CrossFit champion Jason Khalipa to launch a new in-room training program.

JUST THE LINKS

You May Also Like

2-for-1 Cruise & FREE Air icon_vacationagent Viking Cruises: Cruise For Thought Cruise Line & Cruise Ship

Cruise To Switzerland icon_vacationagent Riviera River Cruises is Calling All Travel Agents! Cruise Line & Cruise Ship

Sunrise at Waikiki Beach, Hawaii (photo via Andy_Tam / iStock / Getty Images Plus) icon_vacationagent Selling Your Passion Cruise Line & Cruise Ship

Oasis at Death Valley icon_vacationagent Xanterra Committed to Forging Agent Ties Tour Operator

Beautiful view of Catania cruise port with smoking volcano Etna in the background. (Photo via NAPA74 / iStock / Getty Images Plus) Travel Leaders Group Reveals Luxury Travelers'... Host Agency & Consortia

Travelers won't have to go far this winter to ice skate at these well-equipped hotels.

Sweden's IceHotel is back in time for the holidays. 

Robert DeNiro's Nobu Hotel Manila was recently named the worst new luxury hotel of 2015 by Luxury Travel Intelligence.

Learn about the history of these boutique hotels that weren't always hotels.

Peru's first five-star resort is an unexpected treasure. 

For more Hotel & Resort News

More by Patrick Clarke

Unscripted Durham

Dream Hotel Group Increases Group Commissions

Gulf Cooking and Golf Swinging at Four Seasons Houston

Marriott and Hilton Plan to Open 88 Hotels in Mexico

Kimpton Joins IHG Business Rewards Program

Escape Reality at the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort

Comments

You may use your Facebook account to add a comment, subject to Facebook's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your Facebook information, including your name, photo & any other personal data you make public on Facebook will appear with your comment, and may be used on TravelPulse.com. Click here to learn more.

LOAD FACEBOOK COMMENTS