Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas, prominently situated at the entrance of CityCenter, the extraordinary new urban resort destination, will introduce the award-winning cuisine of three-star Michelin Chef Pierre Gagnaire at the luxury hotel's signature restaurant, Twist by Pierre Gagnaire.
The Bilila Lodge Kempinski held its grand opening in July with Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete in attendance. The Bilila Lodge Kempinski is the first luxury lodge for Kempinski Hotels in Serengeti National Park and their third property in Tanzania.
The Lanesborough, the iconic London luxury hotel in Knightsbridge, announces the launch of 'Apsleys – a Heinz Beck Restaurant'. This will be Chef Heinz Beck's first restaurant outside of Italy.
On July 5th, Viking Legend set sail on its inaugural voyage as the newest and most eco-friendly vessel in the Viking River Cruise fleet, the largest river cruising company in the world.
Orient-Express offers three luxurious safaris, sighting wild and wonderful animals in their natural habitat of beautiful Botswana. Eagle Island Camp in the Okavango Delta, Savute Elephant Camp in the Chobe Desert and Khwai River Lodge adjacent to the Moremi Game Reserve offer an unforgettable introduction to African wildlife.
InterContinental Carlton Cannes received a fifth star, becoming the first luxury hotel in Cannes to be classified as a five-star hotel and is one of 26 French hotels to have recently received the new classification.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is delighted to announce an exciting collaboration with leading fragrance brand Jo Malone to offer a bespoke afternoon tea available exclusively at the hotel's The Park Restaurant and Terrace throughout September.
The Leading Hotels of the World announced that it has accepted the following new member hotels since April 2009: Hotel Villa Magna, The Elysian, The Mark, The Tivoli Sao Paulo, Royal Spa Kitzbühel, Rocco Forte The Augustine, One&Only Cape Town, Kameha Grand Bonn, Rocco Forte Verdura Golf and Spa Resort, Le Gray, Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, La Résidence de la Pinède, and Hotel et Ryads Naoura Barrière.
Rocky Mountaineer Offers Travelers A Chance To Ride Two Of The Best Trains In The World. Book any Rocky Mountaineer vacation and receive a free round-trip journey onboard the Whistler Mountaineer.
When Seabourn Odyssey debuted in Venice, Italy last month, the intimate, 450-guest vessel was hailed by one cruise expert as "…a game-changer." As its maiden season continues, one of the ways the first new luxury cruiser in over six years is actually changing the game is quickly becoming clear -- by attracting younger, affluent travelers to cruise with them for the first time.
In celebration of its brand-new renovation, the outdoor Terrasse restaurant at Zurich's renowned hotel Baur au Lac is introducing a special end-of-summer cocktail: the Swisstini.
Maurizio Zambon, head concierge at the Hotel Danieli and Guiliano Vibilio, head concierge of the Gritti Palace hotel, both are part of the Luxury Collection, present the insider's guide to this star-studded event.
After an absence of more than 12 months, Orient-Express' Road To Mandalay luxury river cruiser will once again take to Myanmar's Ayeyarwady River on August 26, 2009, plying the scenic waters between Bagan and Mandalay.
South Africa's Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat has been named Global Winner of Wildlife Conservations Programs (2009) in the prestigious third annual Condé Nast Traveler World Savers Awards.
Leading luxury travel network, Virtuoso, and its award-winning magazine, VIRTUOSO LIFE, announced the winners of the prestigious Best of the Best Awards. This is the third year Virtuoso has reviewed its collection of more than 800 world-class properties and recognized the hotels, hospitality professionals and hotel chains that are setting new standards in luxury travel.
