The Radisson Blu Aqua hotel in Chicago‘s soaring Aqua skyscraper is to open November 1, the company’s parent Carlson has announced. Radisson Blu‘s Chicago property, which will be the brand’s first in the US, will feature 334 rooms and suites on the first 18 floors of the 81-storey Aqua Tower. The hotel marks something of […]

International hotel chain Carlson is to relaunch its loyalty club with new rewards and perks for guests. The firm announced February 14 that Club Carlson will replace its old Goldpoints Plus program from March 31 as it aims to compete with similar programs such as InterContinental’s Priority Club and Hilton’s HHonors. Members will be able […]

A Soviet-era landmark in the center of Moscow has reopened as a luxury hotel after a three-year renovation. The former Hotel Ukraina was known as one of the “Seven Sisters,” an iconic set of skyscrapers built under Stalin between 1947 and 1953 to rival the structures springing up in capitalist cities such as New York. […]

International hotel chain Radisson is to launch a “business class” service for customers, the firm confirmed March 3. The chain, which has 422 hotels globally, aims to introduce a premium tier of service for its top-level guests. The “business class” offering will include the best available room, breakfast, a turn-down service, upgraded bathroom products and […]

Travel comparison and booking site Trivago has published a list of the most popular European five-star hotels with rates under £50 (€57). According to Trivago, the average rate at a five-star hotel in the top 50 European cities is £165 (€189). However, the site has compiled ten destinations where guests can enjoy the trappings of […]