Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (NYSE: OEH, http://www.orient-express.com), owners or part-owners and managers of 50 luxury hotel, restaurant, tourist train and river cruise properties operating in 25 countries, today announced expansion plans in Italy. The Company has signed a binding agreement to purchase two distinctive properties in Taormina, Sicily from The Framon Group subject to completion conditions.

New Omni Dallas Hotel Appoints Seasoned, Proven Professionals to Key Leadership Positions with Netzhammer, Queisser and Others

Oakwood has added to their collection of apartments in Bangkok, with the opening of Oakwood Apartments Trilliant Sukhumvit 18 Bangkok, a new development located in the heart of Sukhumvit.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced today that it has completed the sale of the Bliss spa and product company to Steiner Leisure Limited (Nasdaq:STNR) for $100 million. As part of the transaction, Bliss and Remède spas and amenities will remain exclusive to Starwood in the hotel category at W Hotels and St. Regis Hotels, respectively. Additionally, Starwood’s Aloft brand will continue to offer Bliss Tried+Blue amenities.

Setting the standard for in-room relaxation, the Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta is proud to announce completion of a $500,000 media upgrade which has made 37-inch HDTVs a standard feature in each of it more than 300 guest rooms. Hotel suites in Alpharetta, GA have also met a new standard of in-room technology as all rooms on concierge floors at the Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta have been upgraded to include 42-inch HDTVs.

Several of Slovenia’s ski resorts have undergone developments for the 2009/2010 season, offering skiers and snowboarders new facilities and greater access to the country’s slopes.