Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations, unveils its new Yachtsmen's Discovery Wine Program featuring Wines By The Glass, Wine Flights and Wine Tastings.
When she debuts in winter 2011, Oceania Cruises' new Marina will be the first ship to offer luxury suites completely appointed from furniture and fabrics to lighting and bedding using the acclaimed Ralph Lauren Home collection. Glamorous Owner's Suites offer 2,500+ square feet of palatial Luxury.
Travel + Leisure named both Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain as one of the 500 World's Best Hotels. The January 2010 issue puts both resorts on the very top of the Caribbean list, restating Jade Mountain voted as No. 1 by readers.
The luxury boutique Hotel Heritage, located in the heart of the beautifully preserved medieval city of Bruges, has successfully joined the family of the exclusive Relais & Chateaux member hotels.
After several years in the making, Scrub Island will debut a selection of deluxe ocean-view guest rooms and one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites as well as a full-service marina, luxury spa and health club on February 11, 2010.
Silversea Cruises' newest ultra-luxury ship, Silver Spirit, welcomed guests aboard its maiden voyage, an 11-day "Holiday Spirit" departing from Barcelona on Dec. 23 and concluding in Lisbon after visiting Malaga, Gibraltar, Cadiz, Casablanca and Tangier.
The Pillars Hotel at New River Sound in Fort Lauderdale announced that it is offering full-day and half-day charters departing from its dock, upon its luxurious new Italian-style boat, "T/T The Pillars" (Tender to The Pillars).
Apollo 11 astronaut, Dr. Buzz Aldrin, who performed the first successful spacewalk in 1966, delivered the keynote address at the 8th International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes, France and thousands of travel industry insiders gathered to listen. Aldrin's message 44 years after his historic journey: "It is now high time to invest again in space technology!"
Nandana, a private resort on the west end of Grand Bahama, is challenging the traditional notion of an exclusive island retreat. Designed in the style of a Thai beach mansion, Nandana (paradise in Sanskrit) comprises more than 18,000 square feet of living space and offers guests the luxe trappings of a five-star hotel with the discerning service and intimate environs of an opulent private home.
Oceania Cruises has commissioned Lalique, the fabled French artists of jewelry and crystal to design a grand stairway for the reception area of its new Marina, currently under construction in Italy.
New Delhi's newest five-star hotel is rising on three acres of prime land in India's capital. Just in time for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts will welcome its newest luxury property in a convenient location at the cover of Africa Avenue and Vinay Marg in Chanakyapuri, the Central Business District and the city's diplomatic enclave.
21c Museum Hotel, the country's first-of-a-kind museum hotel, announced that it will begin selling items through its website. To begin this effort, a distinctive collection of products has been selected which enables consumers to take home the unique experience of 21c.
The Kessler Collection, a leader in upscale boutique hotels, recently debuted two innovative high-tech iPod Touch tours of Savannah highlighting the city's historic hotspots. The iPod tours serve as the Kessler Collection’s latest amenity for guests staying at the Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront or the Mansion on Forsyth Park, both of which are located in historic downtown Savannah.
Inkaterra, Peru's foremost purveyor of sustainable tourism, has undertaken the task of establishing Peru as a bird enthusiast's paradise with the creation of various programs to identify, catalogue and showcase the country's exotic and rare avian life as seen in two of its iconic properties: Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica and Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel.
Beginning January 1, 2010, OnePass Platinum Elite members will be eligible to earn new invitation-only Presidential Platinum Elite status based on their annual spending on travel on Continental, Continental Micronesia, Continental Express and Continental Connection flights.
