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Le Méridien in Panama

By Paul Johnson on Sep 29, 2009 in Accommodation, Attractions, Central America, Going Out, Hotels, Panama, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

Le Méridien – perhaps best known as a European brand – is to open its first hotel in Central America. Le Méridien Panama is set in the heart of Panama’s cosmopolitan capital city, on the edge of the Bay of Panama, with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and the Panama City skyline. Surrounded by

Embassy Suites: 62 hotels in the next 3 years

By Paul Johnson on Aug 30, 2008 in Accommodation, Central America, Colorado, Costa Rica, Florida, Hotels, Louisiana, Mexico, Missouri, North America, Panama, Regions, South America, Tennessee, Texas, USA, Venezuela

Embassy Suites Hotels, an upscale Hilton brand, is planning to open 62 franchised hotels in the next three years. It currently has 192 hotels, and officials say the planned properties represent the strongest development pipeline in the brand’s 24-year history. New properties will include locations in Memphis, Denver, New Orleans, Houston, St. Louis and Miami.

Complimentary upgrades from Crystal Cruises

By Paul Johnson on Jun 26, 2008 in Central America, Cruises & Boat Travel, Florida, Leisure Travel, North America, Panama, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

Escape winter’s chill and explore tropical waters on a Trans-Atlantic or Panama Canal cruise with Crystal and receive a free one-category upgrade to a verandah stateroom. Embark on one of their 10- or 11-day cruises conveniently beginning or ending in Miami. Delight in the luxury of Crystal Serenity and all of her exclusive amenities including

Hospes Villa Paulita in the Spanish Pyrenees

By Paul Johnson on Jul 26, 2007 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Panama, Regions, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Hospes has opened a unique luxury hotel in the Spanish Pyrenees. The five star Hospes Villa Paulita is located on a lake shore in the Catalan town of Puigcerdà with impressive views over the Pyrenees, only 150 km away from Barcelona or Toulouse. The hotel is a remarkable Art Nouveau family mansion that combines a

Luxury travel links of the week

By Paul Johnson on Jul 01, 2007 in Accommodation, Central America, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Panama, Real Estate, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Sweden, Travel Miscellany, Websites, Western Europe, Worldwide

A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Enjoy combining golf and gourmet? See 64 Players Andy Hayler’s excellent Michelin Restaurants Guide Boutique luxury from Gothenburg’s Elite Plaza Hotel Luxury real estate from Opus Panama

Top 5 overlooked luxury vacation destinations of 2007

By Paul Johnson on Mar 20, 2007 in Canada, Central America, Europe, France, North America, Panama, Regions, Spain, Western Europe

According to the gourmet-related travel site foodvacation.com, the most overlooked luxury vacation destinations are: Canada’s Atlantic provinces (including Nova Scotia, P.E.I., and New Brunswick) Bordeaux, France Granada, Spain San Sebastian, Spain Bocas del Toro, an archipelago of Caribbean isles in Panama The list considers factors such as the location’s scenic beauty, availability of luxury-level accommodations

Interview with Randy Antin of Perfect Escapes

By Paul Johnson on Jan 05, 2007 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Central America, Colorado, Europe, France, Hawaii, Hotels, Interviews, North America, Panama, Regions, Spain, Texas, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe

My first interview is with Randy Antin, Director of Interactive and Social Media at Perfect Escapes, a luxury hotel start-up focussing on 4- and 5-star hotels. Randy previously worked at Travelocity for 8 years as a travel writer/editor and then progressed into Search Engine Marketing. What is it that you do exactly? Mostly, I spend

Frommer's Top Travel Destinations for 2007

By Paul Johnson on Dec 30, 2006 in Africa, Asia, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, Eastern Europe, Ethiopia, Europe, Japan, Maine, Minnesota, North America, North Carolina, Oregon, Panama, Poland, Regions, Switzerland, USA, Utah, Western Europe

The editors at Frommer’s Travel Guides and Frommers.com have come up with a list of 12 emerging destinations that they recommend we visit in 2007. Making the shortlist of places not to be missed are: Krakow, Poland Tokyo, Japan Minneapolis, Minnesota Panama Asheville, North Carolina Ethiopia Portland, Oregon Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands Okanagan

South America by private jet

By Paul Johnson on Oct 01, 2006 in Air Travel, Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Florida, North America, Panama, Peru, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, USA

Later this month, a small group of travellers will embark on an incredible 22-day journey across South America with Abercrombie & Kent, by private jet. In return for $44,000 per person, you’ll depart Miami heading for Panama where you’ll board your private jet for the first time. The trip includes helicopter rides over rainforest, freshwater

Another refurbishment in store for Crystal Symphony

By Paul Johnson on Sep 05, 2006 in Central America, Costa Rica, Cruises & Boat Travel, Panama, Regions, Speciality Travel

Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Symphony is to get a makeover. The luxurious, 50,000-ton, 6-star vessel will have $23 million to make it even more extravagant than before. The transformation will see changes to the staterooms, the Tiffany deck, and to clubs and casinos. Completion is expected two weeks before the liner’s next departure date of 12th

A year of island hopping: November

By Paul Johnson on Jul 21, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Brazil, Central America, Europe, Hawaii, Hotels, India, Madagascar, Malta, North America, Panama, Regions, Resorts, South America, USA, Western Europe

This is post eleven of twelve in our daily look at the best islands in the world to visit, when to visit them and where to stay (where individual recommendations are made). For November, the following are recommended: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India: Wild Orchid Resort Big Island of Hawaii: Jacaranda Inn Fernando de Noronha,

Trump Ocean Club, International Hotel & Tower, in Panama

By Paul Johnson on Apr 27, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Central America, Hotels, Panama, Real Estate, Regions, Travel Miscellany

The latest in Donald Trump’s growing empire is the Trump Ocean Club, International Hotel & Tower planned for Panama City, Panama. He had said he would develop there 3 years ago, after attending the Miss Universe pageant in the city, if the right opportunity arose. His first foray into Central America will be a

Islas Secas, Panama

By Paul Johnson on Jan 13, 2006 in Accommodation, Central America, Panama, Regions, Resorts

A tropical eden off the coast of Panama, Islas Seclas is a privately owned archipelago of 16 small islands in the Gulf of Chiriqui. If you’ve ever dreamt of being shipwrecked on a romantic island in the serene blue Pacific, with gentle breezes, swaying palms, lazy afternoons in a hammock and brilliant sunsets, then maybe

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