sarah on March 18th, 2010

Last weekend I jetted down to Los Angeles for a wedding, where a large group of us stayed at the newly opened JW Marriott at L.A. Live. Not knowing what to expect, I was very pleased with my short one night stay.
We checked in a half an hour before scheduled time to all of our [...]

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sarah on March 16th, 2010

Travel writers travel, a lot. Constantly reviewing and experiencing almost every type of hotel possible, they share valuable insider information that will make our trips even unforgettable. With 18 years of experience under his belt, Christopher Reynolds, a travel writer with the LA Times, compiled a list of his top 14 hotels, many of which [...]

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sarah on February 9th, 2010

Ayana Resort and Spa has won a prestigious award from Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Spa Awards 2010.
The annual international survey has ranked Thermes Marins Bali Spa at the Ayana Resort and Spa the #1 Spa in the world. The property previously was part of the Ritz-Carlton brand, but Ayana took over in April of [...]

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sarah on February 3rd, 2010

InterContinental Hotel Group is making a bold move, attempting to lure disgruntled Hilton Hotels guests.
Hilton recently announced that is would raise the number of rewards points needed for a free night’s stay at one of their properties, which resulted in almost a 20% devaluation of points for Hilton Honors members.
Taking advantage of unhappy guests, InterContinental [...]

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sarah on January 29th, 2010

Conde Nast and MSNBC have published an article listing the Top 5 places to stay in the world. Now that’s a big claim, those must be some pretty amazing hotels and resorts to make it in the top 5. Take a look at the winners and tell us what you think. Are these the [...]

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sarah on January 25th, 2010

It would be easy to happily spend a relaxing week on the beaches of Phuket with nothing more than a book and fresh fruit smoothie to keep you company. However, there are many more ways to enjoy this paradise that luxury travelers won’t want to miss.
A recent City Spur article found the Top 5 Must-know [...]

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(This post is a summary of an article on The New York Times. You can read the original article here.)
Though fewer people are expected to fly this year at the holidays, there are always unexpected headaches when traveling during the winter months. This year may be worse than normal, with fewer [...]

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sarah on November 18th, 2009

Welcome to the latest Three+Three on The Suite Life blog. This week we are bringing you three great deals from three top destinations in the Rocky Mountains. As winter begins to lay its snowy cover, there’s no better romantic and adventurous getaway than Colorado’s luxury mountain resorts.
Enjoy an escape to Telluride, a snowy [...]

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sarah on November 16th, 2009

There are less and less opportunities for us to relax these days, but luckily Thanksgiving still demands that we step back, unwind and enjoy our friends and family. That is, unless you are the designated Thanksgiving meal preparer in which case the days, even weeks before Thanksgiving are filled with extra stress and little time [...]

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sarah on November 12th, 2009

There are many ways to define a luxury hotel. Whether modern, boutique, or classic, luxury hotels transport guests to a heightened state of pampering and relaxation. Perhaps some of the most incredible experiences are at the classic luxury hotel jewels of Europe where décor, history and service come together to create an experience [...]

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