Just when we thought Amanyara had every possible desire covered, the secluded villa resort in the Turks & Caicos Islands has raised the bar even higher.
Our escape to Las Terrazas Resort in Belize began when my wife, Karen and I cruised through customs at the International airport and boarded a twin-engine commuter plane for the final leg of our journey.
Providing travelers with more than 30 years of excellence in service and luxury hospitality, Orient-Express Hotels have again been honored on Travel + Leisure's coveted "T+L 500 World's Best Hotels List."
There are hotels, and then there are Grand Dames. We are happy to report that we recently stayed at The Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston's Grand Dame that was built back in 1912.
The Italians have the Vespa and the French have the Solex. Hotel Fouquet's Barrière, doing its part for the environment (with style!) is providing a new mode of transportation to its guests with the introduction of the E-Solex, which runs on an electrical engine and produces no noise or pollution. Now, guests can have fun exploring the streets of Paris in a chic and environmentally friendly way.
The December 2008 edition of Conde Nast Traveler featured a reader's poll of the best places to ski and stay in North America. The Post Hotel & Spa was voted the number one ski hotel and also received the highest individual score in the category of "food".
The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower will re-open at 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 21, with the following services and amenities available to Tower wing guests:
Jack Nicklaus To Develop Signature Course in Tropical Pearl Islands, Panama.
One thing is certain: the recent economic downturn is making itself felt strongly in the luxury travel and lifestyle niches. Those who quickly adapt to trends with new strategies will emerge even stronger when the inevitable flush times return.
Published: December 16, 2008
The Kahala Hotel & Resort has scored a meetings industry hat-trick with a 2008 Gold Key Award from Meetings & Conventions Magazine and a Pinnacle Award from Successful Meetings magazine.
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa now offers guests a number of sailing activities on the new "Hula Girl" which arrived in Maui recently. Hula Girl, operated by Sailing Maui Incorporated, was built in California and cost over $3 million to build.
SeaNet Company Inc., a leader in fractional yacht industry, reports a boom in its client base.
The Langham, London – Europe's first Grand Hotel to be reborn in 2009...Opened by the Prince of Wales (later, King Edward VII), in 1865, The Langham, London was not only the capital's first purpose built Grand Hotel, but also the first in Europe.
Half Moon, Jamaica's premier luxury resort located in the exclusive enclave of Rose Hall, has been named to the 2009 Travel + Leisure's 500 World's best hotels.
