Re-branding of Rocco Forte Hotels
I must confess that I don’t quite follow why companies re-brand themselves sometimes; Rocco Forte Hotels has decided to…
Berlin Beer Festival
Munich’s Oktoberfest invariably grabs all the media attention when it comes to German beer festivals, so spare a thought…
Feedburner and Feedblitz
I really ought to have done this a while ago, but I’ve now added prominent links to enable readers…
The Jumeirah Hotel at Beetham Tower – in time for 2012 Olympics
Jumeirah has been granted planning approval for a luxury tower hotel in London’s Southbank area. The Jumeirah Hotel at…
World’s sexiest beaches
Concierge.com, the online home for inspired travel from Conde Nast has posted its picks for the third annual World’s…
Suite of the week: Royal Residence at Mandain Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai
Suite name: Royal Residence Hotel: Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai Size of accommodation: 6,890 sq ft Cost per…
Summer packages from Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld
Savour the summer with an escape to sunny Florida and experience the newly renovated Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld,…
Luxury travel links of the week
A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Yacht ownership experiences from Barton & Gray Enter to…
Miami Spice 2007
The Miami Spice 2007 event is being heralded as “a mouth-watering summer restaurant promotion showcasing the very best of…
A glimmer of sunshine from Malmaison in an otherwise dreary summer
It hasn’t been much of a summer in the UK. The wettest May since 1967… the dullest June…
Etihad Airways to launch flights to Dublin
Etihad Airways – the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates – will begin non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi…
The luxury of being able to smoke at 40,000 feet
I’m not a big fan of smoking at all (never tried it, and never will!) but an article in…
Recipe of the week: Tuna Niçoise Salad
This is a fabulous salad for winter or summer and a tuna party, full of different textures and rich…
Hospes Villa Paulita in the Spanish Pyrenees
Hospes has opened a unique luxury hotel in the Spanish Pyrenees. The five star Hospes Villa Paulita is located…
Golf & Spa package from The Lodge at Sonoma
The Lodge at Sonoma, Northern California resort has partnered with Stone Tree Golf, Marin County’s 18-hole championship golf course,…
Should internet access at top hotels be free?
I know a bugbear of many of you is being charged for internet access at luxury hotels. You’re…
