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eforea: spa at Hilton

By Paul Johnson on Apr 13, 2011 in New Jersey, North America, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Videos, Worldwide

Using the experience perfected at its 123 spas around the globe, Hilton Hotels & Resorts launched a new spa concept towards the end of last year – eforea: spa at Hilton. The first eforea spa was opened at Hilton Short Hills in New Jersey, a AAA Four Diamond hotel located 45 minutes from Manhattan. eforea

Multiple openings for aloft in October

By Paul Johnson on Oct 03, 2009 in Accommodation, Arizona, Asia, China, Hotels, Illinois, Middle East, New Jersey, North America, North Carolina, United Arab Emirates, USA

aloft is gaining momentum this month with plans to open one hotel each week in North America – double the pace of previous months. The surge in aloft openings is helping move Starwood Hotels & Resorts closer to its goal of opening its 1,000th hotel or resort worldwide. Offering high style at a steal, aloft

Lavish new hotels in Atlantic City

By Paul Johnson on Jul 31, 2008 in Accommodation, Going Out, Hotels, New Jersey, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, USA

There’s more to Altantic City than just gambling and two new hotels that have both opened this summer are helping to re-iterate that point. The Water Club from the Borgota Hotel Casino & Spa is a $400 million hotel that bills itself as “Atlantic City’s first cosmopolitan-lifestyle hotel” with 800 rooms, a spa with five

Interview with Heather Holman of Hotels of the Rich and Famous

By Paul Johnson on Aug 28, 2007 in Accommodation, Asia, Celebrities, Europe, France, Going Out, Hotels, Interviews, Japan, Maryland, New Jersey, North America, Pennsylvania, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe

Heather Holman is the owner and architect of Hotels of the Rich and Famous. She currently resides in the United States near the Capital of Washington D.C., has travelled to over 20 countries and visited hundreds of luxury hotels. Her hobbies include wine tasting, shopping, photography and, of course, travelling. Heather hopes to one day

Chocolate brownies, but at a price

By Paul Johnson on Mar 01, 2007 in Food and Drink, New Jersey, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA

I’ve documented quite a few expensive foods on A Luxury Travel Blog before, whether it be a £5,000 jar of marmalade, a $5,000 burger, a $1,500 cocktail, a $1,000 sundae, a $90,000 bottle of wine, or a comparatively modestly-priced £85 sandwich. Well, today it’s the turn of the chocolate brownie. It’s available at Brûlée

Romance at Somerset Hills Hotel, New Jersey

By Paul Johnson on Feb 04, 2007 in Accommodation, Going Out, Hotels, New Jersey, North America, Regions, Restaurants, USA

For the couple that wants to celebrate Valentine’s Day in style or escape for a romantic weekend, the Somerset Hills Hotel in northern New Jersey is offering special evenings for those who just can’t wait for Valentine’s Day. From 10th February 2007, The Tap Room restaurant in the hotel will be romantically-lit and offering Valentine’s

New amenities at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, Altantic City NJ

By Paul Johnson on Jul 24, 2006 in Accommodation, Bars, Clubs, Going Out, Leisure Travel, New Jersey, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, USA

Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. has announced that four new amenities at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City NJ have or are scheduled to open during the month of July, 2006. The new facilities include: Ego, Trump’s new casino bar and lounge Trump Exchange, the new branded Trump retail store The Asian Pit,

2006 Top 10 Romantic Inns

By Paul Johnson on Jan 19, 2006 in Accommodation, Arizona, Bed & Breakfasts, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North America, Pennsylvania, Regions, USA

You can tell Valentines is around the corner. iLoveInns has joined the ‘top ten bandwaggon’ and released its own ‘Top Ten Most Romantic Bed & Breakfasts’. Making the US-centric list, in no particular order, are: Inn at Bowman’s Hill, New Hope, PA Sea Crest by the Sea, Spring Lake, NJ Santa Ynez Inn, Santa

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