Tradition matters in England. That’s why Renaissance Manchester works hard to keep the Elizabethan Era alive.
The Renaissance Manchester hotel is located in the heart of Manchester’s entertainment district, which juxtaposes historic England against modern Manchester. Antique stores that hold England’s history dear, especially the important Elizabethan Era, are strewn across Manchester.
If shopping is your vice, then the Shopping Package at the Renaissance Manchester hotel will help you kick-start your quest for remnants of the Elizabethan Era.
The package includes:
• Deluxe accommodations for two nights
• Dinner, bed, and breakfast rate for two adults
• Twenty pounds in shopping vouchers per room for an exclusive High Street store
• Late check-out
Keeping a business running (successfully at that) for 85 years is a pretty big deal. That’s why Renaissance Vinoy in St. Petersburg is celebrating the feat with an anniversary special that will run all of 2010. The internet is abuzz with rave reviews claiming this special is worth every penny. You can’t always believe everything you read online, sure, but it’s difficult to disbelieve travelers when they say this package is a steal (one that’s saving guests around $100 on average). The Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club is offering the following as part of the Anniversary Package:
• Luxury resort accommodations
• Three-course dinner for two from the ‘1925 Classic Dining’ menu at Marchand’s Bar & Grill
• Choice of two tickets to St. Petersburg Museum of History or Salvador Dali Museum, located within walking distance from the hotel
• Copy of “Views from the Vinoy” history book which, is used in the Pinellas County school curriculum to educate students about St. Petersburg’s history
• Pair of tickets to hotel history tour** led by the resort’s in-house historian who has been with the hotel for 18 years
The air in New Orleans these days is thick, but there’s something besides just the usual humidity in the air. It’s thick with the sounds of music shaking the city, thick with bold colors, thick with the aroma of Cajun spices escaping kitchens everywhere—but thick with something else, too… something that hasn’t collectively been present in the city since before Hurricane Katrina: excitement.
The last five years haven’t been easy on the Big Easy and the aftermath of Katrina can still be seen today. But the city has been recovering slowly and when the Saints took home the Super Bowl title this year, well, it seems as though everything started to officially look up.
Read on for local recommendations from our hotel GM…
When the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC first opened 85 years ago, President Truman quickly tagged it the “second best address” in Washington. 85 years of being the second best address in DC is kind of a big deal, especially since the hotel is now officially the longest continually operated hotel in the DC area.
It’s what you might call a newsworthy event. Fox 5 reporter, Holly Morris, recently interviewed the hotel’s general manager, Satinder Palta, about the hotel’s anniversary.
“It’s been a place where history’s been made and changed,” he said. And he’s right about that. Even recently, history was made at the hotel when President Barack Obama stayed at the Renaissance Mayflower during his inauguration. “It’s just a very exciting time for the hotel,” Palta told Morris.
And, it is. The hotel, which stood through the flower child era of free love, peace, and happiness in DC is now offering the Flower Power package through June 6, 2010. What it includes:
• Deluxe guestroom accommodations
• Complimentary breakfast for two
• Complimentary flower themed drinks for two
at our restaurant
What it doesn’t include: Braided flower headbands. But you can fashion those yourself, right?
If the European Union titles you the European Capital of Culture 2010, you’ve got a lot to live up to. Especially if you’re The German Metropolis Ruhr (close to Dusseldorf, Cologne, Essen, and Dortmund), an area that was once the hub of the industrial revolution.
Industry and modern culture don’t seem to really go hand-in-hand, now do they? Well, since its days of booming industry, the area has transformed and now boasts Europe’s largest mall, tons of exhibition venues, museums and theme parks and a buzzing arts scene.
If you’re on the hunt for some European culture, now’s your chance. Now through April 18, stay two nights at the Renaissance Bochem and receive a third night for free when you pay with Visa. Bitte schön. (That means you’re welcome.)
It seems like good things in Thailand come in twos. Pairs of elephants, flashy silver earrings, and the word “tuk tuk.” Knowing this, we couldn’t have just one hotel in the vibrant, sparkling country. So we recently opened a new location in Bangkok.
The Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel is a 333 room building, equipped with not only four restaurants with mouth-watering menus, but three lounge areas, perfect for regrouping after a long day touring Bangkok’s bustling streets. Or, to take complete relaxation a step further, visit the hotel’s spa where you can look onto the city skyline while being massaged toward nirvana.
The elite company on Golf Magazine’s 2010 Premier Resorts reads like a golfer’s “Links To Do Before I Die” list. This makes the Gold Medal that 8000 readers have just bestowed on Renaissance Michigan’s Inn At Bay Harbor so much more remarkable.
Yes, it’s the first award ever for a Michigan property. And yes, you’ll note most of the others are in sunny tourist magnets (hint: Michigan summers are legendary, trust us). But the real story here isn’t just the courses—stunning for even non-golfers to admire—but that the award casts a wide net, judging the amenities and ambiance of the resort beyond the greens and fairways. Congratulations to this jewel perched high on the lake’s gorgeous shore; consider booking your summer plans now.
With the passing of fashion icon Alexander McQueen not even a week old, the pre-Fashion Week buzz in New York was sad and the forecast was gloomy. But the fashion industry, known for surprises, did not disappoint and launched the week with some head-turning looks. From Kelly Osbourne’s new sexier-than-ever style to Marc Jacobs’ new metallic, feminine designs, our attention was officially grabbed. We’re keeping tabs on the curveballs the industry is throwing us this week. We’ll be taking names and numbers and on the watch-out for anyone who graces a Renaissance location this week dressed to the nines…or to the nones.
Head over to our Facebook page and let us know your favorite designs from Fashion Week 2010.
Here’s a recap of Marc Jacobs show at Fashion Week:
Did you know…Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel was the onetime hangout of gangsters such as Al Capone? Thursday, February 18th, this hotel will become the hangout for the underground art scene with work by celebrated street artist Kaves – the original street artist from Brooklyn whose work has been immortalized in multiple books, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and even the MTV Real World: Brooklyn loft. Also presenting his work will be the hotel’s own multi-talented General Manager Rob Cartwright, accompanied by surprise local Chicago artist to be revealed at the event.
The hotel’s Guilt Shop will be converted into an Outlaw pop-up shop, featuring sneakers and graffiti art book Piecebook: The Secret Drawings of Graffiti Writers, by Sacha Jenkins and David “Chino” Villorente, both of whom will be at the press event for interviews.
Music will be provided by DJ Adm, brother of Kaves and member of hip-hop group Lordz of Brooklyn, as well as being the music curator for Madison Square Garden. Guests can also sneak a specialty cocktail and food from Mercat a la Planxa, restaurant of the new Iron Chef Jose Garces, when the grand opening reception starts at 6 p.m.
One of the world finest hotel properties is the former headquarters of an insurance company. How’s that, you ask? The Renaissance London Chancery Court Hotel (which, yes, originally housed a Holborn insurance company) was recently noted as “an excellent example of historic preservation” where “rooms are sophisticated.” The Cuban mahogany, French walnut and original art pieces are only a few improvements made to the original castle-like Edwardian building. Need more insurance? It was voted into the Gold List 2010 by a poll of more than 25,000 Conde Nast Traveler readers.
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