July 3rd, 2009, by Mary Winston Nicklin
Word on the street is that Beijing is introducing a new tourism initiative to entice visitors, including free five-star hotel accommodation for newlyweds on their honeymoon. Also in the works: the payment of 1 million yuan of highway toll fees for tourist buses for half a year.
July 3rd, 2009, by Mary Winston Nicklin
We can hardly wait for two new hotel openings from the Dorchester Collection in England next year. Slated for the summer, Coworth Park will be a country house hotel and equestrian center on 200 acres of Surrey parkland near Ascot– just 40 minutes from central London. Polo fields, archery, pitch-and-put golf, an eco-luxury spa… But […]
July 2nd, 2009, by Mary Winston Nicklin
Head to Rome this summer and you’ll be treated to some special tourist offerings that don’t happen that often. As reported by the AP, the city has launched a nighttime tour to the Colosseum and opened a slew of ancient monuments usually closed to the public– including the House of Livia (associated with the wife […]
June 30th, 2009, by Mary Winston Nicklin
Head to Athens to check out the new Acropolis Museum that everyone’s talking about (The New York Times calls it “one of the highest-profile cultural projects undertaken in Europe in this decade”). At the foot of Acropolis Hill, the striking contemporary building houses the Parthenon’s collection of classical sculpture– all except for the frieze still […]
June 25th, 2009, by Mary Winston Nicklin
Imbibe a pre-dinner drink showcasing Kalgoorlie Gold at the InterContinental Perth’s Spice Lounge. Known for its inspiring libations and live cabaret-style entertainment, the lounge serves the “Golden-I” as a tribute to one of Western Australia’s greatest assets– the gold mined in Western Australia’s outback 370 miles from Perth. Cheers, mate! Located in the Burswood Entertainment […]
June 24th, 2009, by Mary Winston Nicklin
Forgot your camcorder at home? Rosewood Hotels will hook you up. In a first for the hospitality industry, Rosewood Hotels has announced a cool new guest program. The luxury chain’s North American properties, including the swanky Rosewood Mayakobá, pictured at right, are handing out Flip UltraHDs so you can capture your picture-perfect vacation on video. […]
June 23rd, 2009, by Mary Winston Nicklin
Fans of Chicago’s Paradise 4 Paws will be thrilled to learn that the pet resort is expanding to other locations. The current spot outside O’Hare Airport gets high marks for its lavish facilities: splashing pool, indoor grassy play area, and Webcam access so fretful parents can keep on eye on their pets, breathing easy when […]
June 23rd, 2009, by Mary Winston Nicklin
As the Miami Herald points out to its readers, why venture far when there are so many great deals in South Florida? Miami is brimming with fashionable new hotels, and in fact the glut of hotel rooms is causing hotels to cut rates (Read: bargains galore in South Beach). One of the most anticipated debuts […]
June 22nd, 2009, by Mary Winston Nicklin
The Cristallo Palace Hotel and Spa– the gem of a hotel nestled in Italy’s Dolomites– is getting ready to open for the summer season. (The hotel closes during the winter months.) As it does so, Cristallo Palace has made a special announcement about a “new frontier.” The luxury property can now take guests yachting along […]
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June 17th, 2009, by Mary Winston Nicklin
We’re checking out the hidden corners of Aquitaine in southwest France this week (you know– Eleanor’s old haunts). The offerings are numerous– from chowing down on duck confit along the Dordogne river to exploring a beautiful bastide town with a jester guide (who will regale you with troubadour songs and tales of the unsavory sanitory […]
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