Top 7 Luxury Travel Trends

Top 7 Luxury Travel Trends

International luxury travel network, Virtuoso®, reveals the top seven travel trends to emerge from Virtuoso Travel Week, happening this week in Las Vegas. Top Trends:

A Glass of Champagne with Every Course at The Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg

A Glass of Champagne with Every Course at The Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg

David Higgs, celebrated executive chef at the Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg, brings a new twist to his six-course tasting menu at the hotel's chic five hundred restaurant.

Raffles Hainan to Open in September

Raffles Hainan to Open in September

In September 2013, Raffles Hotels & Resorts will arrive at a new milestone as it expands its collection to 10 hotels with the opening of Raffles Hainan – their second property in China.

Hotel Caesar Augustus Introduces The Capri Suite

Hotel Caesar Augustus Introduces The Capri Suite

The Capri Suite at Hotel Caesar Augustus pays homage to the Island of Capri and is positioned on the highest spot on the prestigious island.

Laucala Island Immerses and Submerses Its Guests with New Submarine

Laucala Island Immerses and Submerses Its Guests with New Submarine

Dietrich Mateschitz, co-founder of the energy drink company Red Bull, announced his recent purchase of a DeepFlight Super Falcon submersible for Laucala Island, the private island resort located in the Fijian Pacific archipelago.

Waldorf Astoria Ras al Khaimah Opens in UAE

Waldorf Astoria Ras al Khaimah Opens in UAE

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Worldwide's luxury brand of landmark hotels, today announced the opening of Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah, the brand's first hotel in the UAE and the latest addition to the global Waldorf Astoria portfolio.

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Offers 50th Anniversary Specials

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Offers 50th Anniversary Specials

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is celebrating “50 Fantastic Years” throughout 2013 with a host of special promotions to honor this milestone achievement.

Destination Hotels & Resorts Offer Winter Getaway Special Savings

Destination Hotels & Resorts Offer Winter Getaway Special Savings

Travelers seeking to get a jump start on winter getaways and early savings can book now with one of Destination's 40 distinctive hotels and resorts located in some of the most sought-after winter destinations.

Five Star Kempinski Hotel Taiyuan Opens in the Old Dragon City

Five Star Kempinski Hotel Taiyuan Opens in the Old Dragon City

Kempinski, Europe's oldest luxury hotel group, unveiled its 19th mainland hotel today in Taiyuan, China.

Portico Introduces New Excursions Series

Portico Introduces New Excursions Series

Portico, a worldwide leader in luxurious vacation home experiences, launches its new Portico Excursions to three of the world's most treasured destinations - Machu Picchu, the Galapagos Islands and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.

Screening of Surfing Movie 'Chasing Mavericks' at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

Screening of Surfing Movie 'Chasing Mavericks' at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

Pro-surfer and Santa Cruz native Adam Replogle will host a complimentary screening of Chasing Mavericks at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay on Saturday, August 31.

Hotel El Ganzo Appoints Celebrated Chef

Hotel El Ganzo Appoints Celebrated Chef

Cabo's newest hot spot, Hotel El Ganzo Design Boutique, Arts, Live Music, Marina and SPA, announced today the appointment of Alain Derouin as Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director.

Weekend Away: The Summer House, Nantucket

Weekend Away: The Summer House, Nantucket

A short 30 minutes after the 8-seat plane touched down in Nantucket, a colossal silver tray was placed in front of me. I kicked off my sandals and with feet in the sand, tucked into a seafood platter of oysters, clams, and chilled lobster, right in time for an electric orange sunset.

Melton Manor, Luxurious Safari Villa Opens in South Africa

Melton Manor, Luxurious Safari Villa Opens in South Africa

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, the pristine 22 000 ha (54,000 acre) reserve situated in South Africa's malaria free Eastern Cape, has reopened Melton Manor as an exclusive use villa.

Peter Island Resort & Spa Offers Wellness & Fitness Options

Peter Island Resort & Spa Offers Wellness & Fitness Options

Peter Island Resort & Spa, the British Virgin Islands' largest luxury private island resort, offers guests all the elements for a relaxing Caribbean vacation getaway including the pursuit of beauty, wellness and fitness.