April, 2012

Palacio Nazarenas opens in Cuzco, Peru, in June

This June Orient-Express will open the doors to its latest and most ambitious project to date, Palacio Nazarenas, a 55-suite hotel in a former palace and convent in Cuzco, Peru. The opening of the group’s sixth hotel in Peru will be the culmination of a three-year restoration project carried out under the guidance of eight    [More...]

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Indonesian luxury adventure cruise with Amanresorts

You could be exploring the seas of the Indonesian Archipelago in style with Amanresorts after the leading luxury hotel group said it will be running five and seven night adventures cruises through Raja Ampat from November 2012. The Raja Ampat Expedition will travel through one of the world’s most exceptional marine areas in the northeastern    [More...]

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Top 20 luxury travel blogs 2012

We’ve scoured the web and put together a list of what we think are the best luxury travel blogs around right now. From large hotel groups and travel agents spreading the word about their latest openings to food writers and photographers sharing the tastes and sights they discover around the world, we think you’ll find    [More...]

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San Giorgio Mykonos Pop-up Design Hotel

Design Hotels is bringing its successful pop-up hotel project from Mexico to Greece with the opening of San Giorgio Mykonos in association with Paradise Club. In December 2011 Design Hotels launched its first pop-up project, Papaya Playa, on a pristine beach in Tulum, Mexico as a temporary retreat for like-minded, creative individuals to unwind and    [More...]

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Villa Howden – a new 10-suite luxury property opens near Hobart

The just opened Villa Howden is located on the peaceful shores of North West Bay, just 15 minutes south of Hobart, with Bruny Island and the Huon Valley right on the doorstep. With dreamy views across the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, this gem of a boutique hotel is perfect for anyone wanting to base themselves in beautiful    [More...]

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Europe’s best design spa hotels

Nowadays nearly every hotel that has a sauna and a treatment room calls itself a spa hotel. But if you’re looking for a truly design orientated spa hotel in Europe these five hotels truly deliver on that promise. Whether you want to get away from it all at a destination spa or round off a    [More...]

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World Spa Awards 2012 winners

The inaugural World Spa Awards winners list has been announced after a ceremony at London’s Hilton Hotel, Park Lane. The prestigious World Spa Awards was set-up to reward ‘the passion, care and excellence that spa professionals put into the business…they raise awareness for the industry whilst helping to raise standards, with the intention of ultimately    [More...]

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New luxury resort Niyama opens in the Maldives

Niyama, Per Aquum’s latest addition to their award-winning portfolio is now open. This hotly anticipated resort is turning the Maldives upside down with a range of options to get guests active and incite a sense of discovery, stimulation and fun. This exciting new concept is paired with the natural beauty and tranquility of the Maldives,    [More...]

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