National Geographic Traveler magazine has recognized PEPY's 'Rural Experiential Tour' as one of their Top Tours of a Lifetime for 2009. The tour is a 9-day volunteer experience that introduces participants to rural, off-the-beaten-track Cambodia while involving them in construction of a rainwater collection system that provides clean drinking water to more than 500 students.
Windstar Cruises Ranked #1 by Celebrated Living for Third Year as Top Small/Mid-Size Cruise Line in the Prestigious Publication's Annual Platinum List Selected by Readers.
A favorite retreat of princes and shahs, heads of state and movie stars, Cap Estel a luxury resort on the Cote d'Azur near Nice and Monte Carlo, has just put the final touches on a massive renovation that transformed it into a "Nouvelle Hotellerie" outfitted for the 21st century.
The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte at Bank of America Center is scheduled to open this October in Uptown, becoming the first LEED-built hotel for The Ritz-Carlton and for the city of Charlotte.
The newly opened five-star Finca Cortesin Hotel, Golf & Spa offers unparalleled luxury on Spain's southern coast. Set in the Andalucia's pristine hinterland near Sotogrande and Marbella, this new 67-suite property offers an elegant holiday experience for the sophisticated traveler.
Construction of the most leaning tower on Earth, the iconic Capital Gate which will house Abu Dhabi's first Hyatt hotel, has reached the half-way point. Hyatt at Capital Centre, is a presidential-style luxury, 5-star hotel and will provide 200 hotel rooms for Abu Dhabi's international business and leisure travelers.
The opening of The Mardan Palace in Antalya Turkey was attended by Hollywood film stars and world-famous celebrities including Richard Gere, Mariah Carey, Tom Jones, Sharon Stone, Seal, Paris Hilton and Monica Bellucci, along with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Anna Maria Island Florida offers a wonderful setting for family vacations. Stay in private villas that offer a "laid back" luxury travel experience.
Relais & Chateaux is celebrating a landmark year of expansion in Asia with the online launch of its Chinese Website in May, www.relaischateaux.cn.
Hemingway Days in Key West, Florida honors author's legacy. Stocky white-bearded Ernest Hemingway look-alikes, aspiring writers and fans of Hemingway's work are to converge on Key West Tuesday through Sunday, July 21-26, for the island city's 29th annual Hemingway Days.
The $1.4 billion luxury resort Mardan Palace was unveiled in Antalya, Turkey to an audience of 600 international dignitaries and celebrities who dined on top of the Mediterranean's largest swimming pool, with performances from Mariah Carey and Tom Jones on the evening of May 21.
In April 2008, The Lanesborough, one of Europe's finest and most acclaimed hotels, unveiled their latest culinary masterpiece, the new restaurant, Apsleys. Apsleys features modern Italian cuisine with dishes from various regions in Italy. The ingredients and produce are carefully selected and imported from Italy.
St. Lucia's luxury resort hotel, Jade Mountain Celebrates Mango Fest with James Beard award-winning Chef, Allen Susser and his team.
Roberto Wirth, owner and General Manager of the venerable Rome 5-Star Hotel Hassler Roma, signed an agreement last week with renowned hotelier Moreno Occhiolini to create a new international luxury hotel chain, Hassler Hotels & Resorts.
