The Encore: Steve Wynn Shakes Things Up in Las Vegas (Again)

When Steve Wynn first opened his casino-resort on The Strip in 2005, he ushered in a new phase of glitzy, over-the-top development in Vegas. The Wynn boasts the Strip’s only golf course, a three-acre man-made lake, a Maserati/Ferrari dealership, an upscale shopping promenade, and opulent guest rooms. And now Wynn goes head to head with […]

The Peninsula New York Opens Fitness Center and Pool As Part of Spa Renovation

Check out this beauty. The award-winning Peninsula New York has completed the first phase of its spa renovation, and the new fitness center and pool (pictured) will open on September 8, 2008. The light-filled fitness center, located on the 22nd floor, will be stocked with all the latest in cardio and strength training equipment. The […]

Wellness Yoga Retreats at the New Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya

Now there’s another reason to check out the new luxury resort everyone’s been talking about. The Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya, situated on Mexico’s pristine Yucatan Peninsula, has introduced a series of four-day holistic yoga programs– featuring guided meditations, yoga classes and yogic diet and nutrition sessions. The next one will take place from September 25-28, […]

Buzz: St. Regis Resorts Brings Its Butler Service to Bali

Personal butlers for every guest is a hallmark of the St. Regis brand, famed for refined elegance and peerless service. And now St. Regis is importing this unique tradition to the tropical island paradise of Bali, when the St. Regis Resort Bali opens this month. Overlooking the ocean and Bali’s premier golf course in the […]

Go Green with the Fairmont Mayakoba: Sustainable Tourism with the Fairmont Green Packages

Fairmont Hotels and Resorts makes it easy to go green. With eco-friendly programs and initiatives– like the Adopt-A-Beluga Program– Fairmont’s been making waves in the hotel industry. Indeed, Fairmont has been championing luxury eco-tourism for awhile. When the Fairmont Mayakoba opened in early 2006 on the white sand of Mexico’s Riviera Maya, it became the […]

The Conrad Shanghai Will Open in December 2008

Can’t shake Olympic fever? Head to China and check out the vibrant city of Shanghai, pulsing with business, entertainment, and stylish restaurants. In December there will be a striking new hotel on the scene, when the Conrad Shanghai makes its debut in the heart of the vibrant Xintiandi district. The building’s ultra-contemporary design incorporates Chinese […]

Experience Peru’s Lake Titicaca with the New Titilaka Hotel- Brought to You by Inkaterra

UPDATE: Insiders tell us that this pretty new hotel is now being managed by the Andean Experience.
Titilaka is the latest luxury lodge from Peruvian hotel group Inkaterra- the eco-friendly group behind the fabulous, carbon-neutral properties La Casona Inkaterra, situated in Cusco, and the Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, nestled in the cloud forest in the heart […]

West Coast Buzz: Cavallo Point, The Lodge at the Golden Gate, Gets Thumbs Up

Where else can you sail across the bay to Angel Island, hike in the Redwoods, bike across the Golden Gate bridge, eat like a king with celebrity guest chefs, and get pampered with luxurious spa treaments? Cavallo Point, The Lodge at the Golden Gate, opened on July 1 outside Sausalito to much buzz and excitement. […]

What’s Hot: The Caribbean Island of Anguilla and the New Baccarat Hotel

Anguilla has been in the press a lot these days. The Caribbean island in the British West Indies has remained pristine because of regulated development, and only three resorts have graced its beaches: Cap Juluca, CuisinArt, and Malliouhana. But 2009 will see the debut of two spanking new hotels: the Viceroy, which we noted last […]

News from the Southernmost Point in the U.S: Pier House Resort, Key West Gets a Makeover

Come October 2008, the historic Pier House will begin a new life after a $10 million renovation of all guest rooms. The one-of-kind property in free-spirited Key West has been a choice tropical destination since its renovation into a hotel in the 1960s. No two bedrooms are alike in this vibrant hideaway, now appointed with […]

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