Paris's 16th arondissement, home to the Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Elysées, embraced the opening of the new Villa & Hotel Majestic on January 12, 2010. This contemporary interpretation of French luxury offers a choice of 52 guestrooms and suites, the MajClub Wellness Centre, Le Premium Bar and a restaurant.
Taj Hotels' Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur has been awarded the Editor's Choice - Hotel of The Year 2009 Gallivanter's Award for Excellence in the 19th annual awards issue.
Mexico City's newest and most stylish small luxury hotel, Las Alcobas has officially opened its doors in the capital's posh Polanco district. The intimate 35-room, seven-story property was custom-crafted by acclaimed interior design duo Yabu Pushelberg to reflect the property's namesake – "the alcoves" in Spanish – and expresses a modern sensibility, infused with warmth and texture.
Authentic experiences bring to life the mystical Sonoran Desert and Arizona's rich cultural and natural histories. Great opportunity comes with opening a resort in Arizona's Tortolita Mountains, and for Allan Federer, general manager of the new Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain north of Tucson, the adventure property holds especially remarkable promise for lovers of the outdoors.
Cusco's first luxury boutique hotel, Inkaterra La Casona, has been officially named a member of the exclusive Relais & Chateaux collection. Since opening its doors in 2008, the restored 11-suite hotel -- formerly a Spanish colonial manor house built over an Inca complex -- has played an important role in revitalizing Cusco's hospitality scene.
A conversation with Mr. Pete Ells, General Manager of the Royal Palms Resort and Spa, one of the World's Best Hotels.
"The Galapagos is the jewel in Ecuador's crown," observed a fellow traveler. So how should one best view this marvel of nature? For us, the answer was to board the luxury yacht, Isabela II, and allow its gracious crew and knowledgeable naturalists to introduce us.
There is a mountain resort in Lake Tahoe, California, that, once visited, will leave a lasting impression on you. Perhaps you'll be on a chair lift heading up the mountain, or taking a moment mid-slope to catch your breath, or skiing the East Ridge of Northstar Resort past snow-covered cedars to come upon the splendor of Lake Tahoe in the near distance. Wherever it may be, you will simply say, "WOW."
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has announced its continued global expansion with the unveiling of Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa, Koh Samui, as the brand's seventh Thai property and their second to grace Samui's shores.
Two of the most prestigious travel newsletters, Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report in the US and The Gallivanter's Guide in Britain, have recognized Amanresorts for excellence and unwavering commitment to service in their January 2010 issues.
After welcoming 31 new members to the 2010 edition of the Relais & Chateaux Guide, the Association admitted six new properties on January 1, 2010.
Palazzo Tornabuoni, a private residence club in Florence, Italy managed by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, is releasing a limited number of apartments onto the Luxury Property Market.
Dozens of representatives of the U.S. travel sector will meet with their Cuban counterparts in a public forum to discuss the potential for travel between the U.S. and Cuba.
American "Pink Palace" hotels of the 1920s are romantic landmarks reminiscent of Italian palazzos. Our Top 10 collection of these palatial luxury hotels spans from the Pacific shores of Hawaii and California to the east coast of Florida and across the Atlantic Ocean to where it all began in Italy...Whisk your Valentine away to one of these ultimate romantic destinations!
One of London's most legendary and historic luxury hotels, The Connaught in fashionable Mayfair, has recently undergone a renovation and welcomed the Aman Spa to the hotel's new West Wing in collaboration with Amanresorts.
