When my traveling partner and I decided to go to Thailand, we opted to first stay for a week at a five-star spa resort on the island of Koh Samui. We wanted to slow down and have everything within reach before maneuvering through Bangkok's shopping, attractions and sidewalk vendors.
I remember the first time I stepped foot inside Dunton Hot Springs the owner saying to me that it was "a little piece of heaven on earth" and I agreed.
Bluebird skies with perfect, low humidity weather – check; the very best of sports and adventure – check; exciting new luxury, from spas to dining – check, and the ease of travel – check; off-season rates at one of the country's most acclaimed new resorts – check.
The Museum of New Mexico Foundation (MNMF) is presenting Taste of Santa Fe 2010, a two-day festival benefiting the New Mexico History Museum.
Viceroy Hotel Group announced that the company will unveil the newest addition to its growing Viceroy Hotels and Resorts collection with the December 2010 opening of Viceroy Maldives.
The Oberoi, Mumbai will re-open on April 24th, 2010 following extensive restoration and renovation. The Oberoi Group's luxury hotel on Marine Drive in South Mumbai has been completely transformed to offer fresh contemporary interiors, new facilities and the latest technology. This will be complemented by personalized and gracious service that guests have come to expect from Oberoi Hotels & Resorts.
The only 5-star expedition vessel in the world, the MS HANSEATIC will be offering two of the last great unexplored routes in the world, the Northwest Passage and Kamchatka this year. Both routes, rarely traveled by cruise ships, offer a luxury cruise experience and a once in a lifetime adventure.
Luxury hotel brand, The Rocco Forte Collection, has unveiled the details of its first property in the Middle East, due to open in Abu Dhabi in fall 2010. The Rocco Forte Collection currently has 13 luxury hotels in major cities across Europe. The Abu Dhabi property marks the company's entry into the Middle East.
Cousine Island released the first edition of the book called 'TROPICAL ISLAND RECOVERY Cousine Island, Seychelles' by Wiley-Blackwell.
Compagnie du Ponant's new L'Austral mega-yacht was launched at Fincantieri's shipyard in Ancona, Italy. L'Austral is the first of two luxury cruise ships ordered from Fincantieri by the French owner and is due to start service this fall.
Discover the enchanting inland waterways of France with Afloat in France, Orient-Express' fleet of five luxury bespoke péniche-hotels, and experience some of the many culinary delights of this captivating country.
The Leading Hotels of the World is pleased to announce that it has recently added the following delightful new member hotels to its expanding portfolio.
To coincide with the Grace Kelly exhibition in London at The Victoria & Albert Museum, The Connaught in Mayfair will pay tribute to the screen legend with the introduction of 'Grace Kelly: Style Icon Weekends'.
Condé Nast Traveler announced that its readers have voted San Francisco the #1 city to visit in the United States. More than 25,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers participated in the 2009 Readers' Choice Survey.
The Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica, California, has unveiled the Rock 'N Roll Suite. Sharing the top floor with the hotel's soon-to-open rooftop bar, Suite 700, the semi-circular, northwest facing room is designed to give the feeling of being at the helm of a huge cruise ship sailing over the Santa Monica cliffs and into the blue Pacific toward Malibu.
