Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club recently joined the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World brand becoming the only resort member in Massachusetts.
Few places in the world offer as rich an experience for wine lovers as does Florence. Club Salviatino, based at Villa il Salviatino, one of Italy's newest and finest resort properties just outside this city steeped in history and art, has invited Peter Mondavi Jr. of Napa Valley's Charles Krug Winery to lead a week's wine experience in the Tuscan countryside.
A conversation with Mr. Valeriano Antonioli, Managing Director of the InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
The top spa in the United States is Spa Solage, at Solage Calistoga, according to readers of Condé Nast Traveller, a leading British travel publication.
Scrub Island resort welcomed its first guests this week, becoming the first resort to open in the British Virgin Islands in more than 15 years.
Luxury Leisure Ventures (LLV), a luxury horse racing travel company that offers bespoke and exclusive packages to some of the most prestigious horse racing events worldwide which include the Dubai World Cup, Breeder's Cup and Melbourne Cup, has signed up Michael Kinane as an ambassador for the company. The legendary jockey, who retired at the end of last season, will attend the majority of the trips.
The Cultural Capitals programme at Four Seasons was launched to highlight Europe's most intriguing events and fashionistas are encouraged to strut their stuff with Four Seasons in nine European destinations: Canary Wharf London, Dublin, Paris, Prague, Budapest, Provence, Lisbon, Florence and Hampshire. Nine Weeks – Nine Cities – Nine Celebrations.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced that it will manage a new luxury resort and branded residences on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Pezula Spa at Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa in Knysna, South Africa, has been named one of the Top 10 spas in the world in the Condé Nast Traveller 2010 Readers' Spa Awards. It was also named 2nd Best Hotel Spa in Africa, Middle East and Indian Ocean, the only spa in South Africa and the rest of Africa to make the list.
The estate of a former Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands is now for sale. Dr. Misick, having retired from politics, is moving on to a new career and no longer needs this property which was used as the power meeting place for new investors invited to the islands to undertake five star resort developments. His success is well documented by the increase in tourism, growth and expansion of the islands' infrastructures, and global acclaim this destination has achieved.
The Spa at Cheeca recently reopened debuting a new concept focused on organic sustainable luxury and featuring a locally-inspired treatment menu. Spearheading the exciting new changes is Tricia Banister, new Spa Director, whose pedigree includes The Spa @ The Setai and TheSpaAtDavidBartonGym at Gansevoort South in Miami Beach.
Located at the historic intersection of Hollywood and Vine, this $350 million complex offers W's jet-setting guests, residents and Hollywood's fashionable locals a fully integrated contemporary lifestyle experience.
Opening March 19, 2010, ANA InterContinental Tokyo will feature Japan's only Pierre Gagnaire restaurant, where guests can enjoy the iconoclastic chef's creations at great heights in an elegant venue located on the hotel's 36th floor, with the stunning Tokyo metropolis as a backdrop.
Travel + Leisure has named The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel "New York's Best Hotel" on its annual World's Best Hotels list of 500 properties. Compiled by Travel + Leisure's global team of reporters and editors, the annual World's Best Hotels list, which is voted on by T + L readers, ranks the 500 best luxury hotels, resorts, inns and lodges from around the world.
When professional chefs peruse produce for their kitchens, what attracts their eyes? The answer – insider access – will be waiting at the 2nd annual Alain Ducasse Market at Hotel Plaza Athénée in the heart of Paris on April 13, 2010.
