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Al Bustan Palace InterContinental Muscat Introduces Butler Service
Officially reopened in January 2009 following extensive renovations, the iconic Al Bustan Palace InterContinental Muscat is introducing a variety of exceptional services to accommodate its guests – the most exclusive being a highly specialized butler service for all suite guests.
A Luxury Hotel Room with Every Bottle of Louis Roederer Cristal
Louis Roederer's Cristal and London's Mayfair district have much in common. Both are synonymous with elegance and luxury, stylish in their appearance, desired for their status and are nothing less than first class.
Amanresorts Launches Aman Pilates
Devotées of Pilates don't have to break from their fitness routine when they travel to Amanpuri, the flagship property of Amanresorts in Phuket, Thailand. Amanresorts has announced the launch of Aman Pilates, a program encompassing the highest level of Pilates instruction and Gyrotonic® physical fitness systems.
Anantara Resorts & Spas Launches $5000 Spa Experience
Anantara Resorts & Spas Launches $5000 Spa Experience - The South Sea Pearl Mystic Treatment. Inspired by the mysterious glamour of the unique South Sea Pearl, a luxe and exclusive two and a half hour body ritual has been launched at the dazzling new Anantara Spa, bringing new heights to the kingdom of spas on the island of Bali.
Celebrity Hair Stylist Opens Salon at Montage Laguna Beach
Kim Vo, hairstylist to the stars and contributor to The Daily 10 on E! opens his newest salon at Montage Laguna Beach. Named the "Best Blonder in the Business" by Vogue, Kim Vo, hairstylist to the stars and contributor to The Daily 10 on E! opens his newest salon at Montage Laguna Beach.
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Offers Chauffeured Maybach 62
The Ciragan Palace Kempinski announced this week that it will be one of the first hotels in the world to offer guests use of a chauffeured Maybach 62. A perfect pair: The Maybach is known as the most sophisticated car on the planet, the Ciragan Palace as the most prestigious address in Istanbul.
Claridge's & Dior Celebrate Return of Glamorous Dressing Table in London
Claridge's, London's beloved Mayfair landmark hotel, is partnering with legendary fashion and fragrance house Christian Dior to create an exclusive dressing table service, offering guests all of the beauty essentials en suite necessary for a glamorous night out.
COMO Shambhala Launches Aromatherapy for Wellbeing On-the-go
COMO Shambhala, the holistic health concept which forms part of the COMO Group, adds two new roller balms to the popular COMO Shambhala At Home range of aromatherapy, skincare, bodycare and haircare products.
Designer Uniforms Create Fashion Buzz at Velas Vallarta
"Where can I buy that uniform?" isn't a question one normally overhears in a hotel or restaurant, but Velas Vallarta resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico breaks the mold of conformity with designer fashions for hostesses that guests want to and can buy.
Drive in style through Beijing with the Opposite House's Maserati
You probably won't be going 185 MPH (as the Joe Walsh song goes) around Beijing, but you will feel like a rockstar behind the wheel of the Opposite House's Maserati Quattroporte S, with massage capability on the passenger seats and an 11-speaker Bose system.
Four Seasons Hualalai Spa Introduces a New Apothecary
The freshly renovated Hualalai Spa introduced a new apothecary that allows guests to custom blend their own products. Kupuna (island elders) and wellness practitioners shared their wisdom during the renovation process to give the spa experience a genuine sense of place, and treatments are designed to incorporate the healing qualities of native plants and minerals.
Halekulani Installs Luxury Home Theater in Orchid Suite
Halekulani, Hawaii's acclaimed luxury hotel, has set a new standard for innovative hospitality with the first-ever hotel suite installation of the outstanding Steinway & Sons Model M Architectural Speaker System.
Halekulani Offers Exotic Cars for Suite Guests
The Halekulani in Waikiki has unveiled an exotic automobile amenity program called Art in Motion. The fleet includes a custom-designed Maserati Gran Turismo and Bentley Continental GTC, a Lotus Elise and a Lotus Exige S.
Hip Barcelona Hotel Offers Romantic Helicopter Tour
Romance is in the air, literally, when couples take to the sky for panoramic views of Barcelona, Spain's most design conscious city, and Montserrat, the Benedictine monk mountain retreat with distinct rock formations.
Hotel Fouquet's Barriere Introduces E-Solex Transportation
The Italians have the Vespa and the French have the Solex. Hotel Fouquet's Barrière, doing its part for the environment (with style!) is providing a new mode of transportation to its guests with the introduction of the E-Solex, which runs on an electrical engine and produces no noise or pollution. Now, guests can have fun exploring the streets of Paris in a chic and environmentally friendly way.
Hyatt Regency Maui Launches New $3 Million Luxury Yacht
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa now offers guests a number of sailing activities on the new "Hula Girl" which arrived in Maui recently. Hula Girl, operated by Sailing Maui Incorporated, was built in California and cost over $3 million to build.
Japan's Largest Club Lounge Opens in Tokyo
The opening of the new Club InterContinental at ANA InterContinental Tokyo redefines luxury and takes elegance to a new level.
Mandarin Oriental Hotels Features Fine Arts
Mandarin Oriental, Boston has partnered with the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) for their upcoming exhibition Mahjong: Contemporary Chinese Art from the Sigg Collection.
Marmara Hotels Offers Turkish Hammam Experience
A "not-to-be-missed" experience on any visit to Turkey is a hammam. An integral part of Middle Eastern culture, the traditional hammam serves as a place of social gathering, ritual cleansing, and as architectural structures with special customs attached to them. The bathing ritual revered for its natural healing properties is as important today as it was centuries ago.
Marquis Los Cabos Offers Creative Engagement Concierge
"Will you marry me?" Lovers can spell it out with candles in the oceanside infinity pool, with rose petals on the Frette-clothed bed, in the white sand of the Cabo beaches, or under the aqua-blue waters of the Sea of Cortez, with Marquis Los Cabos' "Pop the Question" package, which features the creative services of an engagement concierge to help hopeful fiancés "count the ways" to propose.
Mexico's Grand Velas Resorts Reward Repeat Guests
The Velas Group, which includes three time AAA Five Diamond Award Winner Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort in Riviera Nayarit, Casa Velas and Velas Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta and Grand Velas in Riviera Maya,has launched Velas Signature.
Montage Beverly Hills Introduces Value-Added Amenities
Managing Director Ali Kasikci introduces five-star offerings such as the two-person Montage Airport Luggage Valet service to eliminate delays at the airport. Other offerings at Montage Beverly Hills include Pratesi "Paradise" linens and complimentary access to Mercedes-Benz automobiles.
Music Concierge tailors music to the world's finest hotels
After just one year, the award-winning music consultancy has exceeded all expectations with both the size and prestige of its client list.
Mykonos Grand Features New Spa Bathrooms
Having just won a host of awards with Trip Advisor, the five star Mykonos Grand in Greece is already thinking of new ways to please its guests this summer. Available from May 2009 will be the luxury hotel's newly renovated Superior Rooms, which have been hailed as a retreat within a retreat!
One&Only Resorts Introduces Exclusive Red Nail Polish
Bastien Gonzalez, the internationally acclaimed pedicurist from Paris, will launch his first ever nail polish from January 2009, just in time for Valentine's Day, as part of an exclusive collaboration with leading luxury resort group, One&Only Resorts.
Orient-Express Train Launches Exclusive Luggage Line
Swaine Adeney Brigg, the St James's Street retailer of luxury leather goods and supplier to the Royal Family since the early 1800s, is known for classic umbrellas and equestrian accessories.
Paradisus Luxury Resort Introduces Exclusive New Sanctuary
Paradisus, the luxury resort, is set to launch another unique offering for its most discerning guests: The Reserve. Set to open on December 23, 2008, this multi-million dollar addition to The Leading Hotels of the World resort is a private, self-contained sanctuary, set apart from the main guest suites and dedicated to clients who prefer exclusivity and ultimate luxury.
Park Hyatt and Louis Vuitton present Hair Room Service
Park Hyatt has partnered with Louis Vuitton to present a Tour of the World, featuring 'Hair Room Service' by famous French hairstylist and couture icon John Nollet.
Regent Bal Harbour Gets Contemporary Art Collection
Joan Warren-Grady, art advisor to luxury hotels worldwide, completes remarkable art collection for Regent Bal Harbour. Joan Warren-Grady Art Advisory has now curated contemporary art collections for more than 200 hotel clients internationally from New York to Dubai, Miami to Tokyo, Atlanta to Cairo, and has curated collections for seven top hotels in Florida alone.
Rock Out at The Setai South Beach Miami
Back by popular demand, The Setai's Rock Star package is again available for booking this year, offering even more valued studio time with Studio Director, Matt Knobel, to assist the serious rocker in laying down professional tracks.
Silversea Offers a Butler with Every Cabin
Silversea set to expand butler service to all accommodations aboard its fleet
The Lanesborough Introduces Sony VAIO® Laptops In Every Guestroom
The Lanesborough, a London luxury hotel located in Knightsbridge, has consistently offered first class service and amenities. Continuing the tradition, the property announces the introduction of complimentary use of Sony VAIO® Laptops in all guestrooms.
Top Chefs add to their Recipe for Success
Some of the finest chefs in the world will now be touting the finest sleep experience for their guests, selecting Hypnos to supply bedding to their luxury and boutique hotel properties.
Town House Galleria and Samsung Team Up
Town House Galleria, the seven star hotel that has just opened in the centre of Milan is pleased to announce a new technological partnership with Samsung Electronics Italia, the Italian branch of the giant multinational company, Samsung.
Town House Palazzo Vecchietti Launches Butler Service
The new Town House property, Palazzo Vecchietti, guided by the Nencini, Giusfredi and Magni's families, inaugurates their noble house in the heart of Florence in Via degli Strozzi, 4 in the heart of Florence. From today they are proud to announce an exclusive butler service.
Trump Partners with Sentient for Official Private Jet Partner
The Trump Organization, the global leader in real estate development, property management and luxury hospitality, announced an official partnership with Sentient Flight Group, the nation's leading private aviation company.
World's Best Hotel Chooses the World's Best Beds
DUX Beds of Sweden, known for producing the most comfortable and technologically advanced bed on the market, announced that it has been selected to provide all the beds for one of the world's most deluxe hotels, the Burj Al Arab in Dubai.
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