Mateya Safari Lodge, South Africa
This malaria-free lodge is set in Big 5 game country in the 75,000-hectare Madikwe Game Reserve. Designed for the…
3 Nights for the Price of 1 at Stamford Hotels and Resorts
Forget about chocolates, Stamford Hotels and Resorts has a real Easter treat for you, and it extends right throughout…
Beyond five stars
From last Sunday’s Observer newspaper: The Shangri-La hotel and resort chain claims to have now opened its first six-star…
Hotel Quinta do Lago in southern Portugal
On a secluded part of southern Portugal’s Algarve coast, amid almost 2,000 acres of gentle hills and pine woods,…
Mexico’s Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort
The Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort is the only AAA Four Diamond all-inclusive resort on the Mexican…
More travel goodies in the Oscars swagbag
I blogged yesterday on the contents of this evening’s Oscars swagbag, given to presenters at this year’s Academy Awards…
Swag bags for Oscar nominees
Celebrities at events like the Oscars and Golden Globes are traditionally given a goody bag with all manner of…
La Serrania, Mallorca
This beautiful, minimalist property is situated near Pollensa on the island of Mallorca, Spain. Downstairs in the main house…
La Maison Rorqual, Corsica
Close to the beaches of Saint Florent in Corsica, La Maison Rorqual is a special find. There are five…
Chicken off the menu in some of Karachi’s five star hotels?
Amid mounting fears following a report of outbreak of bird flu virus in Pakistan, some five star hotels in…
Ritz-Carlton residential tower in Chicago
Chicago-based Prism Development Company will construct a 40-story, 360,000-square-foot, Ritz-Carlton-managed residential tower on a prime site in Chicago, at…
It’s a dog’s life
A couple of days ago I blogged about how President Bush’s visit to New Delhi was resulting in 100%…
Special feature: Barton Grange Hotel, UK
I stayed at Barton Grange Hotel at the weekend, arguably the best hotel in Preston, Lancashire (UK). Easily accessible…
What’s next for Dubai?
It seems Dubai has gone from strength to strength in recent years and Mobissimo Blog has a good summary…
New Orleans’ W Hotels restored in time for Mardi Gras
I understand from my good friends at Five Star Alliance that both W Hotels in New Orleans re-opened recently,…
The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Oahu
Kahala Mandarin Oriental – the only AAA Five Diamond resort in Oahu -officially changed its name to The Kahala…
