Diana Oates - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/diana-oates/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 02 May 2024 16:29:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Diana Oates - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/diana-oates/ 32 32 103504436 The Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo in Costa Rica Unveils $35 Million in Wellness- and Architectural-Focused Renovations https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-four-seasons-resort-peninsula-papagayo-in-costa-rica-unveils-35-million-in-wellness-and-architectural-focused-renovations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-four-seasons-resort-peninsula-papagayo-in-costa-rica-unveils-35-million-in-wellness-and-architectural-focused-renovations Thu, 02 May 2024 16:29:46 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=523135 When the Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica reopened late last fall after a $35 million renovation, travelers who fancy this Central American destination were quick to pack their bags. From a posh, adults-only beach club designed by Mex...

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]]> 763029 7 Non-Stops from Dallas to Book this Valentine’s Day if Travel is Your Love Language https://houstonnewmedia.org/7-non-stops-from-dallas-to-book-this-valentines-day-if-travel-is-your-love-language/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-non-stops-from-dallas-to-book-this-valentines-day-if-travel-is-your-love-language Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:58:13 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=500936 Roses are red. Violets are blue. We’re more than ready to book a trip. How about you? When February rolls around, most Dallasites are fresh off a dry January and ready to reward themselves after a month of health and wellness. And what better way to ce...

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]]> 717296 7 Non-Stops from Dallas to Book this Valentine’s Day if Travel is Your Love Language https://houstonnewmedia.org/7-non-stops-from-dallas-to-book-this-valentines-day-if-travel-is-your-love-language-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-non-stops-from-dallas-to-book-this-valentines-day-if-travel-is-your-love-language-2 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:58:13 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=500936 Roses are red. Violets are blue. We’re more than ready to book a trip. How about you? When February rolls around, most Dallasites are fresh off a dry January and ready to reward themselves after a month of health and wellness. And what better way to ce...

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]]> 717297 7 Non-Stops from Dallas to Book this Valentine’s Day if Travel is Your Love Language https://houstonnewmedia.org/7-non-stops-from-dallas-to-book-this-valentines-day-if-travel-is-your-love-language-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-non-stops-from-dallas-to-book-this-valentines-day-if-travel-is-your-love-language-3 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:58:13 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=500936 Roses are red. Violets are blue. We’re more than ready to book a trip. How about you? When February rolls around, most Dallasites are fresh off a dry January and ready to reward themselves after a month of health and wellness. And what better way to ce...

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]]> 717298 10 Great Dallas Restaurants Worth Circling Back to in 2024 — Mainstays That Never Disappoint https://houstonnewmedia.org/10-great-dallas-restaurants-worth-circling-back-to-in-2024-mainstays-that-never-disappoint/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-great-dallas-restaurants-worth-circling-back-to-in-2024-mainstays-that-never-disappoint Wed, 10 Jan 2024 21:22:33 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=499609 The Dallas dining scene is something else, isn’t it? Every day there’s a new hot spot and a coveted reservation to secure. But newsflash: there’s a whole host of A-plus places that have survived the hot phase and have moved on to the solid and steady c...

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]]> 711339 The Ritz-Carlton Dallas Finally Debuts Its Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation With Thoughtful Texas Touches https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-ritz-carlton-dallas-finally-debuts-its-multi-million-dollar-renovation-with-thoughtful-texas-touches/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ritz-carlton-dallas-finally-debuts-its-multi-million-dollar-renovation-with-thoughtful-texas-touches Mon, 23 Oct 2023 19:59:39 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=485384 A quote from Horst Schulze, co-founder and former president of the Ritz Carlton Hotel Company, came to mind when checking in to experience the brand’s completed multi-million dollar renovation project at its Dallas property. “Loyalty is cemented not by...

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]]> 680305 This Top Resort in Mexico is Home to a Texas Travel Writer’s Best Spa Experience to Date https://houstonnewmedia.org/this-top-resort-in-mexico-is-home-to-a-texas-travel-writers-best-spa-experience-to-date/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-top-resort-in-mexico-is-home-to-a-texas-travel-writers-best-spa-experience-to-date Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:35:18 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=483645 A recent 48-hour trip to Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal with my family delivered the recharge I didn’t know I desperately needed. And while I’m typically type A in every way, I decided on the less-is-more approach when planning with kids in t...

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]]> 677080 The Best Sushi Restaurants in Dallas — 10 Hot Spots That Make Raw Fish Sing https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-best-sushi-restaurants-in-dallas-10-hot-spots-that-make-raw-fish-sing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-sushi-restaurants-in-dallas-10-hot-spots-that-make-raw-fish-sing Wed, 03 Aug 2022 19:30:20 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=183600 People are serious about their sushi, and it seems like everyone has “their spot” if they’ve been living in Dallas for longer than a couple of months. Some seek selections that let raw fish shine, while others fancy rolls with an ingredient list that l...

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]]> 389815 Dallas-Based Luxury Clothier Hadleigh’s Applies Their Bespoke Touch to Couture Gowns https://houstonnewmedia.org/dallas-based-luxury-clothier-hadleighs-applies-their-bespoke-touch-to-couture-gowns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dallas-based-luxury-clothier-hadleighs-applies-their-bespoke-touch-to-couture-gowns Tue, 20 Oct 2020 17:45:31 +0000 https://www.papercitymag.com/?p=313315 “It’s devastating,” both Hadleigh’s co-owner Gable Shaikh and I simultaneously say while reminiscing about a common occurrence in the Dallas philanthropic gala scene: two women arriving to an event wearing the exact same gown. For Shaik, someone ...

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