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5 Unique Babymoon Packages Fit For Royalty

5 Unique Babymoon Packages Fit For Royalty Jan 10th, 2013 at 3:00PM: From the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to celebrity couples like Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, it looks like the baby bump is a major trend for 2013. But how will these couples celebrate their bun in the oven? In style, of course. Hotels are going all-out to capture the "babymoon" trend, a pre-baby escape known for letting the couple bond before the birth of a first (or second, or third) child. ...

Ritz-Carlton Launches iPhone App

Ritz-Carlton Launches iPhone App May 1st, 2012 at 4:00PM: After a long wait, Ritz-Carlton is launching their first mobile app today. This free app will allow travelers to travelers to book and search online, but will also offer a series of unique tips and QR code experience tours that let them experience properties before they even arrive. Some of our favorite functionalities of the new app include the "Presidential Tips" section, a specially-curated ...

The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island helps guests up their sodium intake in a unique way

The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island helps guests up their sodium intake in a unique way Mar 25th, 2012 at 4:00PM: And you thought too much salt was bad for you? Well, it actually is, but The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island definitely makes eating salt interesting. Their onsite restaurant, Salt, features 45 unique salt blends to give guests an enhanced dining experience. The venue is so obsessed with perfecting the art of salt, they actually have a Salt Sommelier on staff. Salt expert Sasa Jaramaz works with ...

Luxury Travel: the All Caviar package at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park

Luxury Travel: the All Caviar package at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park Feb 23rd, 2012 at 5:00PM: The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park is going over the top with its new All Caviar Package. Guests who love luxury travel can live large with this one night experience. After being met on arrival with a caviar martini (a martini accented with an exclusive Petrossian "caviar cube"), guests will be whisked to their rooms overlooking Central Park. That afternoon, guests will enjoy a ...

Eco-tourism gets edible with the Ritz Carlton, Charlotte's, giant green gingerbread house

Eco-tourism gets edible with the Ritz Carlton, Charlotte's, giant green gingerbread house Dec 4th, 2011 at 9:00AM: The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte, in North Carolina, is taking their eco-friendly hospitality to a whole new level. From Thanksgiving Day through December 28, 2011, the hotel will showcase a life-sized "edible eco-manor", designed by architects and made by pastry chefs using all-natural and organic ingredients. The structure will be 12 feet high by 14 feet wide by 10 feet deep and will also feature LED ...

After Black Friday, Hotel reminds shoppers of true holiday spirit

After Black Friday, Hotel reminds shoppers of true holiday spirit Nov 26th, 2011 at 10:00AM: After Black Friday, shoppers need a quiet escape that will remind them of the true meaning of the holidays. In that spirit, the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove in Miami invites us to stop by and enjoy some of the best holiday movie classics. Sipping Hot Toddies and enjoying seasonal favorites, the public is invited to rekindle childhood memories with family and friends at an evening under the stars ...

New world's tallest building planned for Saudi Arabia

New world's tallest building planned for Saudi Arabia Aug 3rd, 2011 at 2:00PM: Less than two years after the Burj Khalifa opened in Dubai, Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has announced a new world's tallest building to be built on the Red Sea resort town of Jeddah. The Saudi building is planned to be 172 meters (564 feet) taller than the Burj and will stand at 1,000 meters or 3,281 feet. It will be part of the $20 billion "megadevelopment" Kingdom City and will ...

The Ritz-Carlton Checks In To Foursquare

The Ritz-Carlton Checks In To Foursquare Jun 29th, 2011 at 2:30PM: As global hotel companies go, we're always pleasantly surprised by luxury brand Ritz-Carlton's rapid acceptance of and moves towards innovation in the social media space. At the corporate level, they've been quick to adapt to and utilize sites like Twitter (@RitzCarlton), and, at the property level, often engaged on social media sites in a way that their luxury competitors are not. Now, the brand ...

Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne celebrates diamond anniversary with bling

Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne celebrates diamond anniversary with bling May 12th, 2011 at 3:00PM: A 10th anniversary has many milestones, most notably a piece of diamond jewelry. For the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, a 10th anniversary means $10 deals (diamonds potentially included). On July 1, the Five Diamond resort is offering $10 specialty priced meals, Champagne, rums and spa treatments, and room packages for the entire month. These offers are limited so you have to book fast to get ...

Luxury travel: Ritz-Carlton announces first hotel in Abu Dhabi

Luxury travel: Ritz-Carlton announces first hotel in Abu Dhabi Apr 25th, 2011 at 10:00AM: The Middle East is set to get a little more glitz and lot more glamour. The Ritz-Carlton just announced an agreement with Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) for a waterfront hotel in Abu Dhabi, and Gadling got a sneak peak at some of the hotel designs. The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal will have 447 guestrooms and suites, as well as 85 villas. The Venetian-inspired hotel is set in a ...

The Candy Man arrives at Ritz-Carlton Chicago, A Four Seasons Hotel

The Candy Man arrives at Ritz-Carlton Chicago, A Four Seasons Hotel Mar 9th, 2011 at 2:00PM: One child's dream is another parent's nightmare. The Candy Man has officially arrived at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, A Four Seasons Hotel, and is bringing sweet treats to kids of all ages staying at the hotel. Associated with Chicago local store, Candyality, the Candy Man arrives at guestrooms (on reservation only) to deliver $5 half-pound bags of all things sugary to hotel guests. Children ...

Five things to do in (and around) Dublin, even in the rainy winter

Five things to do in (and around) Dublin, even in the rainy winter Feb 24th, 2011 at 12:00PM: Ah, Dublin. Home to Guinness, a Leprechaun museum, an absurdly tall spire and the famous / infamous Temple Bar quarter. It's also home to around 300 days of cloudy or rainy weather, which begs the question: why are you fixing to fork out hundreds, possibly thousands more just to visit in the summer? There's no question that the weather in Europe is far more palatable in the spring and summer ...

Ireland's Powerscourt Estate: beauty, luxury, and a Ritz-Carlton just an hour from Dublin

Ireland's Powerscourt Estate: beauty, luxury, and a Ritz-Carlton just an hour from Dublin Feb 23rd, 2011 at 12:00PM: Myself, like many Americans, fantasize about visiting Ireland. We've all seen the calendars scattered throughout malls and bookstores -- cover to cover spreads of lush, green flora, craggy hills and the occasional Leprechaun. We all think we know what Irish music is thanks to the soundtrack of Boondock Saints. And the seasoned travelers in attendance know that DUB is one of the, if not the, ...

Luxury travel: Three days of sun and ski in Lake Tahoe

Luxury travel: Three days of sun and ski in Lake Tahoe Feb 22nd, 2011 at 3:30PM: There's a multiple personality syndrome happening in Lake Tahoe. In the winter, the region is packed with snowboarders, skiiers and skaters ready to take on the chill and hit the slopes. In the summer, Lake Tahoe turns laidback with endless nights on the lake and festivals in the streets. The area is frequented by skiers, sun-worshipers, families, singles and solo-travelers. You can spend the ...

The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto opens its doors, streams it all live on Facebook

The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto opens its doors, streams it all live on Facebook Feb 16th, 2011 at 8:30AM: It's been a long, long road for The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto. If you'll recall, we actually were led to believe that it would open its doors in the fall of last year, but after a few setbacks and delays, the day has finally come for the elusive property to welcome its first guests. No longer will Ritz-Carlton execs have to answer questions related to the infiltration into Canada, as this new ...

Ritz-Carlton Dallas plans month-long football promotions for Super Bowl

Ritz-Carlton Dallas plans month-long football promotions for Super Bowl Jan 19th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Whether or not your favorite NFL team will play the Super Bowl is irrelevant. What matters is where you'll watch the game. The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, is making things easy for you by offering month-long football promotions in partnership with Fearing's Restaurant. With Super Bowl XLV scheduled to take place February 6, 2011 at Cowboys Stadium near Dallas, the luxury hotel and its neighboring ...

Ritz-Carlton ready to open first new hotel of 2011: Dubai International Financial Centre

Ritz-Carlton ready to open first new hotel of 2011: Dubai International Financial Centre Jan 4th, 2011 at 9:30AM: The Ritz-Carlton hotel group is gearing up for an exciting 2011. Amid the flurry of anticipation for the opening of the tallest hotel in the world in Hong Kong, the hotel group is also preparing for its first opening of the year, The Ritz -Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), slated to welcome guests on Jan. 12, 2011. The 341-room hotel, with 124 executive residences, will ...

Daily Pampering: Private cigar rooms at Davidoff Lounge, Ritz-Carlton Beijing

Daily Pampering: Private cigar rooms at Davidoff Lounge, Ritz-Carlton Beijing Jan 3rd, 2011 at 4:00PM: Crystal chandeliers and red velvet furniture adorn what is possibly the most exclusive cigar bar in Beijing. But why would you simply hang out at the bar when you can have your own private room? The Davidoff Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing, attracts the discerning type, just as Zino Davidoff had intended it to be when he opened the world's first cigar lounge in Switzerland back in the ...

Daily Pampering: Master Chef classic in Beaver Creek

Daily Pampering: Master Chef classic in Beaver Creek Dec 29th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Beaver Creek is more than just fancy slopes and skiing. This January, celebrity chefs will convene in Beaver Creek for the 13th Annual Beaver Creek Master Chef Challenge, and you can have up-close-and-personal seats with some of your favorite chefs (for a fee, of course). Bon Appétit is sponsoring the a yummy three-day epicurean affair, which takes plans Jan. 27-29. The event ...

Daily Pampering: Last-minute holiday escapes with Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach

Daily Pampering: Last-minute holiday escapes with Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach Dec 27th, 2010 at 4:00PM: You could spend your holidays shivering in the cold wondering when your Jimmy Choo hunter wellies will dry off so you can debut them again, or you can grab your bikini and your best friend and head to the beach. The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach is channeling Mother Nature this holiday season to give travelers a reason to leave the cold behind and head to warm and sunny weather for the holidays ...

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