sarah on November 25th, 2008

While Starwood has all but halted construction on its Maui timeshare development in Hawaii due to the slowed economy, it has just announced a deal to open three new hotels in Saudi Arabia.
The new hotels will include a Four Points by Sheraton Mall of Arabia in Jeddah, Four Points by Sheraton Dhahran, as well as [...]

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sarah on November 24th, 2008

The Canadian Supreme Court has ruled that airlines cannot charge severely overweight and obese persons for multiple seats on flights.
The ruling states that persons who are “functionally disabled by obesity” have the right to two seats without being charged extra for the second one.
Canadian airlines had petitioned for an appeal to the ruling but [...]

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sarah on November 21st, 2008

Zagat Travel guide has ranked the Ritz-Carlton Dallas as the number 1 large hotel in the U.S.
The 2009 survey gave the Dallas Ritz perfect scores in each category, which included everything from rooms to dining and public facilities. The hotel’s restaurant, Fearing’s, also ranked number 1 in hotel dining, giving the hotel a considerable [...]

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sarah on November 20th, 2008

If the idea of cooking for 12 guests - preparing, slicing, mixing and most dreadfully, cleaning – is enough for you to want to stuff Turkey Day in the trash, maybe it’s time you consider a more luxurious option.
Luxury hotels offer memorable thanksgiving dinners for diners who want all the fixings without having to fix [...]

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sarah on November 19th, 2008

If you thought your luxury vacation would have to wait until all your buddies’ weddings were all out of the way, think again. Bachelor parties are getting a new look, shedding the sleazy, drunken night for something a little more upscale, and a lot more adventurous.
Rather than a one night affair, bachelor parties are [...]

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sarah on November 18th, 2008

Casa Natalia in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, has recently been chosen as the Reader’s Choice for best hotel in Mexico.
The annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Survey reaches out to tens of thousands of luxury travelers to find out what’s top on their list. Awards are given for the top 100 hotels around [...]

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sarah on November 14th, 2008

 
Perfect Escapes has earned a Gold Award in the annual Adrian Awards hosted by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI).
The Adrian Awards honors creative brilliance and best practices in hospitality, travel and tourism related marketing. In its fifth decade, the HSMAI Adrian Awards has grown into the world’s most renowned and prestigious [...]

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sarah on November 13th, 2008

James Bond is the ultimate jet-set traveler. Each Bond film spans another part of the world, while the world’s most luxurious hero protects us from bad guys and apparently, boring travel. Now you too can experience a luxury trip, Bond style.
Whether it’s parachuting or pampering, each Bond film highlights an amazing itinerary of [...]

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sarah on November 12th, 2008

Welcome to the latest edition of the Suite Life Blog’s Three+Three where you will find three great deals in three amazing destinations. This week snow has never looked more luxurious with deals that help you winterize in style.
Experience winter wonderland activities at the Snake River Lodge in Jackson Hole, enjoy Dynamic Denver at Hotel [...]

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sarah on November 11th, 2008

Looking for the ultimate adrenaline rush on your next vacation? Then the “Cage of Death” might be just for you.
In the Northern Territory of Darwin, Australia, high-intensity thrill seekers can plunge into the water and get face to face with a salt-water crocodile named Choppa. The largest crocodile species, these guys can grow up [...]

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