Category: Georgia

Southern hospitality: where to stay in the Deep South

Southern hospitality: where to stay in the Deep South

By on May 15, 2013 in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfasts, Georgia, Hotels, Louisiana, Mississippi, North America, South Carolina, USA   - Read 1200 times

If there is one thing America’s Southern States are famous for, it’s their hospitality. The region’s frenetic cities of Memphis, Nashville and New Orleans are an explosion of colour, sound and food, culminating in a culture known the world over for its friendliness and generosity, while the area’s rural regions offer a verdant and peaceful [...]

The beaches of Georgia

The beaches of Georgia

By on Jun 06, 2011 in Attractions, Georgia, Going Out, North America, Regions, USA   - Read 626 times

Golden sand, fewer crowds, movie status and a new seaside destination for lovers of American holidays searching for a new spot to pitch sunbeds and towels need look no further than the state of Georgia. This southern state, renowned for Gone With the Wind memorabilia, the 1996 Olympic Games and its soulful music, offers close [...]

5 luxe hotels in the heart of Hotlanta

5 luxe hotels in the heart of Hotlanta

By on Apr 19, 2011 in Accommodation, Georgia, Hotels, North America, Regions, USA   - Read 601 times

Atlanta, Georgia seems to be a city in a constant state of flux, growing and contracting seemingly at will while continuously redefining itself as a shining beacon in an otherwise nascent Southern landscape. And nowhere is that evolution more apparent than in the spate of luxury hotels gracing the skyline over the past two decades. [...]

Hyatt Regency Atlanta to undergo $60 million transformation

By on Oct 03, 2010 in Accommodation, Bars, Georgia, Going Out, Hotels, North America, Regions, Restaurants, USA   - Read 241 times

Hyatt Regency Atlanta has commenced a $60 million transformation. The landmark downtown hotel, located on Atlanta’s famed Peachtree Street, has started updates to the property including the Atrium lobby and the Atrium Tower’s guest rooms. Designed by famed architect John Portman, Hyatt Regency Atlanta has long served as a leader in the Atlanta hospitality industry. [...]

Interview with Todd Harris, Senior Vice President at Exclusive Resorts

Interview with Todd Harris, Senior Vice President at Exclusive Resorts

By on Sep 06, 2010 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Celebrities, Central America, Colorado, Costa Rica, Family Travel, Georgia, Hawaii, Interviews, Japan, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Vacation Rentals   - Read 2142 times

Todd Harris is Senior Vice President for Hospitality and Member Services at Exclusive Resorts, a luxury destination club offering members hundreds of vacation residences around the world. He supervises all aspects of the member experience. Previously Todd spent 14 years with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, serving as General Manager of some of their most acclaimed [...]

Historic resort on St. Simons Island, Georgia

By on Feb 16, 2010 in Accommodation, Georgia, North America, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, USA   - Read 500 times

The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort has been a premier destination for travellers seeking luxury and relaxation for over 75 years. On the National Register of Historic Places and a member of Historic Hotels of America, this Georgia resort is steeped in history and southern charm. And, as one of the only oceanfront [...]

Wine and beer weekend at Château Élan

Wine and beer weekend at Château Élan

By on Mar 14, 2009 in Accommodation, Food and Drink, Georgia, Hotels, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA   - Read 123 times

Enjoy a Shiraz wine tasting experience with an overnight package for two at Château Élan. This second class in an ongoing series includes Friday night wine tasting of national and international Shiraz wines with winemaker Peter Kasprzak. The price of this package is just $199 + tax. Go to this page for further details.

Luxury travel links of the week

Luxury travel links of the week

By on Nov 16, 2008 in Accommodation, Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Florida, Georgia, Going Out, North America, Real Estate, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Websites   - Read 108 times

A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Luxury hits the beach at sunny.org The dazzling Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Luxury motor yachts from Ferretti Yachts Luxury for the select view, from Seaside Properties Group

Vineyard Fest 2008

Vineyard Fest 2008

By on Aug 27, 2008 in Events, Food and Drink, Georgia, Going Out, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA   - Read 98 times

Don’t miss your last chance to attend Atlanta’s Premier Wine Tasting Festival, the 12th Annual Vineyard Fest at Chateau Elan. More than 100 domestic and international wines will be available for guest tastings with wineries from Chile, Argentina, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Australia and New Zealand plus regional wineries from California, New York, Washington, Oregon, [...]

A special wine weekend at Château Élan

A special wine weekend at Château Élan

By on May 17, 2008 in Accommodation, Food and Drink, Georgia, North America, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, USA   - Read 94 times

Only 40 minutes from Atlanta, the wonderful Château Élan is not only impressing its guests with its accommodation, spa and fine dining… but also its wines. As Georgia’s largest producer of wines, this is a great place to experience winery cooking classes, as well as wine tours and tasting.     You can be party [...]

A fairytale setting for a perfect proposal

A fairytale setting for a perfect proposal

By on Dec 12, 2007 in Accommodation, Georgia, Hotels, North America, Regions, Resorts, USA   - Read 95 times

The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation – located 75 miles east of Atlanta –  is encouraging  couples to take the next step for a “Perfect Proposal”. The Lodge offers men in love everything they need to ensure that the special lady in their life says ‘yes’ after they pop the question. With everything from an engagement [...]

The luxury category in the Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards

The luxury category in the Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards

By on Nov 28, 2007 in Accommodation, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hotels, Nevada, North America, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Texas, USA   - Read 223 times

In addition to the Crystal Award winners at the 2007 Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards, there’s a multitude of addtional winners sorted by both country and category. Among the categories, one of particular interest to this blog is the luxury category.    Perhaps it is due to Spa Finder’s readership, but all the winners are [...]

Silverjet, Maxjet and L’Avion compared

Silverjet, Maxjet and L’Avion compared

By on Nov 20, 2007 in Air Travel, Business Travel, Georgia, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA   - Read 152 times

Seasoned traveller and A Luxury Travel Blog reader,  Gianugo Rabellino, contacted me recently to say that, thanks to a recent trip to Atlanta,  he’d now flown with Silverjet, Maxjet and L’Avion.   He’s therefore well-poised to compare the three all-business airlines and has done so quite thoroughly with this entry on his own blog.   [...]

Atlanta Stone Mountain Package from the Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort

Atlanta Stone Mountain Package from the Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort

By on Oct 23, 2007 in Accommodation, Georgia, Hotels, North America, Regions, USA   - Read 95 times

Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort is rolling out the red carpet to introduce an amazing Stone Mountain Park holiday package available from 10th November to 30th December  2007. With prices starting at $189 per night, it’s the perfect way to ring in the holidays. The package includes deluxe accommodation for one night, breakfast buffet for two [...]

Expansion of Hotel Indigo

Expansion of Hotel Indigo

By on Jul 19, 2007 in Accommodation, Events, Georgia, Hotels, New York, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA   - Read 129 times

Hotel Indigo is a branded boutique hotel experience from the InterContinental Hotels Group which appears to growing quickly. The ninth Hotel Indigo will open this summer in Amherst, NY, less than 3 years  after the first opened in Atlanta. The Hotel Indigo Buffalo-Amherst is a six-story, $6 million renovation of a Hampton Inn, and will [...]

Top 20 US restaurants

By on Feb 10, 2007 in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Going Out, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, North America, Pennsylvania, Regions, Restaurants, Texas, USA, Virginia   - Read 567 times

I sometimes find myself dwelling on hotels and accommodation too much on A Luxury Travel Blog, and don’t pay enough attention to others such as bars, restaurants and the like.   To make up for that, I’m listing the first 20 of Zagat’s current top 100 restaurants (even if they are mostly situated in hotels [...]

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