Aug 5th, 2012 at 10:00AM: Some couples request practical items like crock pots and cutlery sets on their wedding registries. But if you're anything like the Gadling crew, you'd probably prefer experiences to expensive china ... like, say, a honeymoon in Bali.
With that in mind, the Ayana Resort & Spa in Jimbaran, Bali, recently announced its new Ultimate Honeymoon Package and Wedding Registry Service – a way ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Honeymoon In Bali, Care Of Your Wedding Guests
Aug 5th, 2012 at 10:00AM: Some couples request practical items like crock pots and cutlery sets on their wedding registries. But if you're anything like the Gadling crew, you'd probably prefer experiences to expensive china ... like, say, a honeymoon in Bali.
With that in mind, the Ayana Resort & Spa in Jimbaran, Bali, recently announced its new Ultimate Honeymoon Package and Wedding Registry Service – a way ...Hotel Openings: First Look Inside Las Vegas' Nobu Hotel
Jun 13th, 2012 at 4:30PM:
Sushi and celebrity lovers alike know Nobu as one of the country's ritziest places to order your tuna and tempura. Now you can know it as a place to lay your head as well. Nobu Hospitality is opening their first hotel in Las Vegas, now taking reservations from October 1, 2012.
The first branded hotel venture by a celebrity chef, Nobu Hotel includes not only a top toque but a celebrity ...Leading Hotels of the World launches benefits program for luxury hotels
Jan 13th, 2011 at 3:30PM: Luxury travel isn't going anywhere. In fact, one hotel group believes luxury travelers will pay extra for the value and service they get at luxury hotels, which is why they're adding a fee to their membership program.
The Leading Hotels of the World, which comprises 430 unique independent hotels and resorts worldwide, announced additional benefits for members of its Leaders Club but eliminated ...Paradores: the historic luxury hotels of Spain
Jan 13th, 2011 at 1:30PM:
Spain is known for its rich history, fine art, and excellent cuisine. By staying at a government-owned Parador, you can get all three right in your hotel.
Just look at this shot by Michael Stallbaum . This castle in Zafra, Extremadura, dates to 1437 and was once home to a duke. It's the sort of place where you'd expect to pay a few euros, get your ticket stamped, and line up for the guided ...MGM Resorts launches hotel loyalty program for Las Vegas hotels
Jan 11th, 2011 at 2:30PM: Las Vegas lovers: get ready to earn back what you lost at the tables.
MGM Resorts just announced it will launch a hotel loyalty program that includes room upgrades, casino credits, and dining and shopping rewards.
Called M Life, the program will launch Tuesday and, according to Travel Weekly, will expand into a full loyalty program later this year recognizing guest spending on hotel stays, ...Luxury hotel to open near Tower of London
Dec 14th, 2010 at 3:00PM: London is certainly the talk of the industry. With the 2012 Olympic Games approaching and the wedding of the century around the corner, London hotels will be one of the most sought after commodity.
News from Luxury Society is that a new luxury hotel near the Tower of London is being planned, certain to add some competition to the luxury hotel market for the big events. The hotel is said to be ...Forbes Travel Guide announces annual four- and five-star hotel, spa, restaurant winners
Nov 16th, 2010 at 11:30AM: The star-rating for hotels, spas, and restaurants is similar to the Academy Awards for Hollywood. If Oscar is the type prize, a five-star rating for a hotel can be called "Oscar." Luxury properties waited with bated breath for today's announcement from Forbes Travel Guide: the list of Four-Star and Five-Star award winners for the 2011 Forbes Travel Guide.
The list, unveiled today, announced two ...Controversy over development near Victoria Falls
Nov 13th, 2010 at 9:00AM:
Environmentalists are complaining that the tour company Shearwater Adventures has violated national and international law by expanding their luxury resort into the rainforest near Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Shearwater has constructed a new restaurant, bar, kitchen, and information center next to the public entrance to the World Heritage Site. A lawyer for Shearwater insists the development is ...Get 178 Mandarin Oriental Tokyo rooms, keep the neighbors away
Oct 14th, 2010 at 1:00PM: There's nothing worse than being in a hotel room that's filled with the sounds of your neighbors. It has to get pretty bad outside your door for some out-of-control moron to be loud on your side of it, but let's face the reality: some hotel neighbors are awful. You can solve this problem easily, as long as you have close to three quarters of a million dollars on hand per single night of bliss.
...Virgin America hooks up with Joie De Vivre Hotels
Jul 13th, 2010 at 1:30PM: It's not quite the hotel announcement we were hoping for, but this news is pretty cool, too.
Virgin America will partner Joie de Vivre Hotels to allow Virgin America's Elevate members to earn points when they join the boutique hotelier's Joy of Life Club loyalty program.
To celebrate the new partnership, Joie de Vivre is allowing members to "double dip" and earn both Elevate and Joy of Life ...Cannes spa special in two nights
May 30th, 2010 at 12:00PM:
You deserve to be treated like royalty. So, skip the local spa and head off to Cannes for a couple of nights. The 1835 White Palm Hotel has a great new package that provides just the quick fix you need to recharge.
The two-night "Summer Spa Extravaganza," which is available through August 31, 2010, includes six treatments per person in the hotel's 32,000 square foot Thermes Marines de Cannes ...Free spa experience at the Ritz-Carlton Naples
May 10th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Any spa-lover needs to visit the Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples, because the Elements treatment at the beach property is nothing short of incredible. Now, the chance to visit the spa free makes this an absolute no-brainer. This is one of my favorite spas, and the deal might be enough to get me to book a flight.
Stay at either the Ritz-Carlton beach or golf resort, with the Spa Escape Package, ...Daily Pampering: Join up at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando
Apr 28th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Is it time for resort and luxury membership club to make a comeback? The new program from the Ritz-Carlton Orlando – the Grande Lakes Membership Club – takes a personal approach, rather than push the same caned programs to the many different people who write the same big checks. The baseline consists of the sort of top-shelf amenities you'd expect, but the programs are differentiated ...Save big at Atlantis resort
Apr 26th, 2010 at 3:00PM: We're still not all that far into spring ... which means the stinging cold of winter isn't yet a distant memory. If you need a brief break from the places you saw covered in snow not too long ago, check out the latest deal from the Atlantis, Paradise Island Resort. You can pick up a nightly rate of $399 until May 26, 2010, if you spend four nights there. After that, a $499 a night reservation is ...The Oberoi Mumbai reopens tomorrow
Apr 23rd, 2010 at 3:00PM:
Luxury digs are coming back to Mumbai. The Oberoi is set to reopen tomorrow, following a substantial renovation and restoration. The atrium lobby stretches 14 storeys high, features white Thassos marble and serves as the gateway to 287 guestrooms and suites. Ziya is the hotel's new Indian specialty restaurant and offers the creations of Michelin-starred chef Vineet Bhatia. Other dining options ...Luxury hotels still discounting in 2010
Feb 25th, 2010 at 5:00PM: If you didn't book a luxury trip last year, don't worry; you didn't miss your big opportunity. Without a doubt, 2009 was hell on the luxury travel market. It was rough on just about every luxury business, frankly. And while the economy looks like its taking a step in the right direction this year, it's not doing so fast enough for luxury travel providers. Look for another year of discounts, ...Daily Pampering: Spend Valentine's Day at Turtle Island in Fiji
Feb 5th, 2010 at 4:00PM: There's only one way to go to Fiji: Turtle Island. The Valentine's Day deal from this luxury resort is nothing short of incredible. Book five nights in paradise, and you'll get two more nights free ... in beachfront accommodations in a two-room "bure." And, all meals are covered, including any romantic lunches you want to enjoy on the beach -- they'll be packed to order! The other activities are ...Daily Pampering: Three ways to spice up Valentine's Day from around the world
Jan 29th, 2010 at 4:00PM: You want to do something for Valentine's Day this year, but you don't know where to turn. Travel is always a great idea, and the economy is definitely cutting your way. There are deals everywhere. Of course, this just makes the choices even harder. Well, I just happened upon three packages from Regent Hotels that will make your decision a little harder ... how can you narrow even this short list ...Seven new hotels around the world from Fairmont in 2010
Jan 28th, 2010 at 1:00PM: This year promises to be exciting for fans of the Fairmont. New properties are set to open in London, China and many other cities, each with a distinct style. There's no question that the Fairmont has the art and science of hospitality mastered, so these new properties are going to be exciting to watch.
1. The Savoy
With a design nodding toward Edwardian and Art Deco, the hotel reopens after a ...Five new Los Cabos hotels: some open, some coming soon
Jan 27th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Last year was a busy one for the tourism business in Los Cabos, Mexico. Despite the unmistakable impact of the H1N1 swine flu virus on the region's action in the spring and summer, there were plenty of exciting developments, including the opening of five new hotels. You now have plenty of choices when you head out to Los Cabos, which just happens to be a great place to unwind.
1. Barcelo Los ...
