An undercover operation led by luxury hotel reviewer Andrew Harper produced a list of the Top 10 Hotels in the United States. There are not many surprises on the list, almost all of the properties come from top luxury hotel chains and are in top U.S. travel destinations. But why reinvent the wheel? If [...]
Condé Nast Traveller has announced the winners of its annual reader survey, which covers everything one would need to know when it comes to luxury travel. Readers vote on their favorite sources, destinations and accommodations for work and play, and Condé Nast publishes the top 20 in each category. Check out a summary [...]
Asia is a prime destination for travelers since many of the destinations offer luxurious accommodations while activities and meals can cost as little as a few dollars a day. Offering the best in luxury and affordability, Asia is a great way to spend a vacation that combines exotic cultures and experiences, exciting discoveries and [...]
Even as the seasons change, Thailand is always a top destination for its beauty and variety. Chiang Mai is one of the best places in Thailand to visit year-round because it is not centered around beach culture and provides access to nearby destinations such as the Golden Triangle or Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Chiang [...]
Mandarin Oriental Dellis Cay
The Vienna-based O Property Collection will break ground late this year on the Mandarin Oriental Dellis Cay, a $1 billion private island development in the Turks and Caicos, 20 minutes by boat from Providenciales.
The first phase of the project on the southwestern shore of the previously uninhabited 2.24-square-mile Dellis Cay will cover [...]
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Elite Traveler, the luxury lifestyle magazine distributed aboard private jets in over 90 countries, just released The Sixth Annual Pure Decadence issue. The July/August issue features the 101 most luxurious hotel and resort suites from around the world. From private Olympic-size pools to en-suite basketball courts, anything and everything goes in these decadent suites catering [...]
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Finally. Hotels are listening to their customers and providing the types of amenities business travelers want. Forbes.com recently reviewed hotels that cater to the business traveler, meaning 24-hour business centers, free computer access, ability to plug laptops into in-room HDTVs (you won’t believe what Powerpoint looks like in HD. Amazing.), [...]
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For those of us who love to “live vicariously” through our “friends and families” by listening to their “detailed cave explorations in the Andes” and their “digital slideshows of over 1,000 beautiful landscapes,” Zagats has always been and always will be the epitome of sound-bite reviews. Trip Advisor might be more popular with longer reviews, [...]
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