Ireland may not be the first destination that comes to mind when contemplating a winter escape – but it should be! Winter is a special time on the Emerald Isle, and especially so at Castlemartyr Resort and Dromoland Castle, the five star properties that comprise The Dromoland Collection.
TripAdvisor® announced its list of the top 10 celebrity-owned hotels in the world, as determined by TripAdvisor editors and travelers. Famous actors, musicians, and fashionistas are among the celebrity hotelier elite. From luxurious resorts and spas, to budget hotels and camp cabins, these famous hoteliers are offering star treatment to a wide variety of travelers.
Condé Nast Johansens luxury travel guide announced the winners of their 2010 Awards for Excellence. The winners of the prestigious awards were chosen as the premier hotels throughout the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Atlantic, Caribbean and Pacific Islands.
Hideaway Report has named Aman at Summer Palace in Beijing, its Hideaway of the Year. This is the first time any hotel has ever received a 99-point rating from the legendary anonymous reviewer. The Hideaway of the Year and sixteen Grand Award winners were revealed in the January 2010 issue of the Hideaway Report.
Following in the tradition of grand voyages of discovery, Orient-Express has launched its 2010 schedule of train journeys and cruises. Crossing borders and continents, the trains and cruises open up the heart of destinations from France to Myanmar offering unique experiences.
At the Top, Burj Dubai, the world's highest observation deck on Level 124 of Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building, will open doors to the public from January 5, 2010.
Luxury travel, hotel, cruise and train operator Orient-Express is scheduling its first ever crossing of the Friendship Bridge connecting Thailand with Laos aboard the legendary Eastern & Oriental Express (E&O) in February 2010.
The luxurious Plantation Estate at Paradise Point at Kailua Bay offers classic beachfront villa elegance at its finest. In December 2008 and 2009, President Barack Obama and his family personally selected the Plantation Estate as their Hawaii luxury vacation home.
The world's tallest tower, developed by Emaar Properties, was unveiled last night to a crowd of thousands and the world in a crescendo of fireworks, lasers and fountain displays. The official height of the tower, unveiled as 'Burj Khalifa', was announced as 828 metres (2,716.5 ft).
First-timers are quickly won over by French Country Waterways' definition of luxury barging, so its no surprise that more than half the guests are repeat travelers. But what if you're a die-hard, traditional cruiser? How will you fare? Fabulously if you adore gourmet cuisine, fine French wine, and intimate accommodations.
Even before arriving at Paris' stunning Hotel Fouquet's Barriere, we were contacted by the concierge staff. Do we prefer roses or orchids in our suite? How about our pillow and soft-drink preferences? Oh and what type of music would we like programmed in the state-of-the art TV/sound system and for the TV over the soaking tub?
Tickets are now available for the internationally acclaimed Wright Plus 2010 housewalk, showcasing rare interior tours of private homes created by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries in historic Oak Park and River Forest, Illinois.
In 2011, for the very first time, Silversea's new Silver Spirit will embark on a full World Cruise traversing both hemispheres.
The Yachts of Seabourn is offering a range of new optional pre-, mid- and post-cruise Seabourn Journeys in Asia that can be combined with the company's Asia voyages offered year-round in China, Korea, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam aboard Seabourn Pride in 2010.
Experience the wilds of Alaska – whales, fjords, bears, eagles, glaciers and more – up close and personal in a lovingly restored and iconic private yacht from yesteryear.
