Samsonite's Stylish New Luggage Design Makes Travel Easier

Samsonite's Stylish New Luggage Design Makes Travel Easier

Holiday travel can be stressful, but this year Samsonite is here to help with first-ever technology and design in their STRYDE Glider series luggage.

Celebrate the Holidays at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel on New York's Central Park

Celebrate the Holidays at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel on New York's Central Park

This holiday season, The Pierre will be decking the halls, trimming the trees, plating feasts, and throwing parties, making it the ideal home base for a trip to New York City, or a new holiday tradition for New Yorkers.

Man's Best Friend Gets His Due at Japan's Hodosan Shrine

Man's Best Friend Gets His Due at Japan's Hodosan Shrine

Shrines and temples are at the heart of Japanese culture. Some are in cities like the majestic Meiji Shrine in busy Tokyo or the 1,600 Buddhist and 400 Shinto shrines in quiet Kyoto. Others are tucked away in forests on distant mountain tops.

US GRANT Announces $13 Million Refresh

US GRANT Announces $13 Million Refresh

A San Diego icon since 1910, THE US GRANT, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is currently finalizing a $13 million refresh that will be completed by early 2017.

W Las Vegas Opens

W Las Vegas Opens

W Hotels Worldwide, now part of Marriott International, made its much anticipated Sin City debut with the opening of W Las Vegas.

Ancient Sophistication Meets Modern Luxury in Jordan's Dead Sea Region

Ancient Sophistication Meets Modern Luxury in Jordan's Dead Sea Region

The melding of ancient sophistication and modern luxury was the theme of my recent trip to Jordan where I enjoyed a fantastic stay at the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea and got to make a long-time dream come true with a tour of the ancient city of Petra.

A Visit to Hotel Esencia on the Riviera Maya

A Visit to Hotel Esencia on the Riviera Maya

The old saying that “You can't judge a book by its cover” needs to be updated. These days, we judge everything not by the cover of the book, brochure or pamphlet, but by it's website.

Regent Chongqing Opens in China

Regent Chongqing Opens in China

Regent Hotels and Resorts is excited to debut Regent Chongqing, slated to open December 23, 2016. The hotel, which is managed by Regent Hotels & Resorts and owned by Casin Group, is set to be the mega-city's first urban resort.

A Visit to Banyan Tree Mayakoba

A Visit to Banyan Tree Mayakoba

Arriving at Banyan Tree Mayakoba, you need to do a double take. Are you still in Mexico? The hotel is just a few miles outside Playa del Carmen, the lively party beach and party town on the coast of Quintana Roo on the Yucatan Peninsular, so this should definitely feel like Mexico.

A Visit to Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa

A Visit to Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa

A good hostess is friendly and welcoming. It doesn't make a good first impression for any hotel if they're aloof and noisy, as happens at Belmond Maroma Spa and Resort.

A Visit to CasaSandra on Isla Holbox, Mexico

A Visit to CasaSandra on Isla Holbox, Mexico

It takes just 25 minutes on a ferry, across from the mainland port of Chiquila on the northern tip of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsular, to reach Isla Holbox.

Querencia in Los Cabos

Querencia in Los Cabos

There's no denying that Cabo is as hot as the Baja Peninsula sun when it comes to international luxury destinations. Easily-accessible from the U.S., Cabo has transformed into a discerning travelers paradise, offering everything from world-class golf to panoramic ocean views amongst unmatched surroundings.

Unwinding at The Abaco Club on Winding Bay

Unwinding at The Abaco Club on Winding Bay

The unwinding begins upon entering the Abaco Club's plush reception area. You're handed a complimentary rum punch for one hand and the keys to a golf cart for the other. “I've got my hands full” takes on a wonderful new meaning in the Bahamas.

4 of the Most Exclusive Private Islands Around the World

4 of the Most Exclusive Private Islands Around the World

For the ultimate luxury escape, renting a private island is the best way to enjoy utter seclusion, peace and quiet.

Escape to Phulay Bay this Winter and Enjoy an Endless Summer

Escape to Phulay Bay this Winter and Enjoy an Endless Summer

Retreat to the heat this winter and enjoy a luxury escape in an untouched stretch of paradise. With a year-round tropical climate, Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is situated in an ideal destination for those seeking the ultimate endless summer.