See inside some of the most indulgent and luxurious chalets out there from gym, spa and entertainment facilities that are extravagant, to the ultimate in-house ski facilities and unrivaled piste locations.
Toscana Resort Castelfalfi today announced it is opening a new 120-room five-star hotel in 2016. It is the newest five-star hotel being developed in Tuscany and will be built on the 2,700 acre estate in Tuscany, located in an 800 year old Medieval village.
While the Bavarian state coat of arms is familiar to most travelers, it is not widely known that the white and blue diamond shapes date back to the Counts of Bogen and were later adopted by the House of Wittelsbach, both among the oldest noble houses in Germany.
For those skiers and snowboarders who want bragging rights, The Alpina Gstaad is offering a new program this winter. With the luxury hotel's new "Ski Safari," guests can ski or snowboard at three Alpine resorts in a single day.
December marks the opening of Six Senses Residences Courchevel, the renowned hotel and spa group's first residential project in Europe which features 53 beautifully appointed apartments, a Six Senses Spa, an exclusive private ski-in-ski-out concierge service plus all of the storied services that Six Senses brings to its guests.
Nestling in 50 acres of olive groves, pine clad hills and gardens, Villa Michaela is a Magnificent 18th century villa in the Lucca foothill village of Vorno with 12 large double bedrooms for rent for two nights or longer.
Italy abounds with gorgeous five-star hotels, yet, most are either international brands or run by outside management companies. Not so with Baglioni Hotels.
New numbers on American visits to Portugal for the first nine months of 2015 show a 16% increase in overnight stays by American hotel guests over the same period in 2014. And the number of overall guests is up 15.2%. This comes on top of a double-digit increase over the past five years.
Be prepared for a New Year's Eve spectacle out of the ordinary as the Mansion London puts on one of their exclusive themed parties, in one of London's most astonishing locations, attracting the capital's most beautiful crowd.
Christmas in London isn't really complete without seeing the window display at Harrods, taking a carriage ride to gaze at the Regent Street lights, and indulging in delicious Christmassy British fare.
Set atop Rome's Spanish Steps and nestled in the heart of the Eternal City, Hassler Roma, has announced new Christmas and New Year's packages highlighting the hotel's Michelin-starred Imàgo restaurant and elegant Salone Eva restaurant.
On Dec 31, guests of Hotel Arts Barcelona will be enlisted as agents, engaging in a unique, top-secret mission for the New Year. First assignment will be to attend a ball at the Grand Salon Gaudi, where an Aston Martin will greet guests prior to hitting the red carpet in high fashion, garbed in glamorous attire.
The Stafford London, one of the city's last remaining bastions of Great British hospitality, has 100 glittering Christmas trees in place and over 100 years of tradition in celebrating the festive season in style.
Time flies so fast and soon it's Christmas once again – the time for Christmas Markets. In Switzerland, they are as much part of the holiday tradition as chocolates, butter cookies and mulled wine.
Exceptional elegance in an extraordinary setting: Kempinski Hotels takes over the San Clemente Palace Hotel in the Lagoon of Venice.
