Category: Spas & Pampering

Five stars for Wynn Las Vegas - not once, not twice, but three times!

Five stars for Wynn Las Vegas – not once, not twice, but three times!

By on Jan 26, 2009 in Accommodation, Going Out, Hotels, Nevada, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, USA

Wynn Las Vegas  had made  history with triple Mobil five star award wins, distinguishing the resort as one of only two in the world to receive Mobil Travel Guide‘s highest honour across all star-rated categories. The Tower Suites at Wynn Las Vegas, Alex restaurant and The Spa have each earned five star recognition for their […]

51st annual list of Mobil Travel Guide four- and five-star awards is now out

By on Jan 25, 2009 in Accommodation, Going Out, Hotels, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature

Mobil Travel Guide has unveiled their annual winners for the coveted Mobil Travel Guide four- and five-star awards. This list has defined the industry’s highest standard for excellence in hospitality for over fifty years. This year, two destinations made history by achieving the most Mobil five stars ever awarded to one destination. Sea Island Resorts […]

Atrium Prestige Thalasso Spa Resort & Villas, Rhodes

Atrium Prestige Thalasso Spa Resort & Villas, Rhodes

By on Jan 23, 2009 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Greece, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Due to open in Spring 2009, the five-star Atrium Prestige is the second hotel to be opened as part of the Atrium Hotels group. It is located on Kalathos Beach in the picturesque town of Lindos providing guests with a stunning outlook over the Aegean Sea. The hotel will comprise of 254 guests rooms varying […]

Silence is golden

Silence is golden

By on Jan 22, 2009 in Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

One issue  that a number of spas  sometimes have to  deal with is unwanted noise. Whether it’s talking in corridors, an over-chatty aesthetician or a  therapist’s heavy  breathing, it has the potential to ruin a spa experience.   Lots can be done with soundproofing walls but noise can of course travel between floors too.   […]

Anniversary offers from The Beach House at Manafaru, Maldives

Anniversary offers from The Beach House at Manafaru, Maldives

By on Jan 19, 2009 in Accommodation, Asia, Going Out, Maldives, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

As it approaches  its first anniversary next month, the glamorous Maldivian resort, The Beach House at Manafaru is offering some fantastic deals to celebrate! For all new bookings made between  now and  15th May 2009, guests can take advantage of the following offers: Complimentary Nights Stay 7 nights and pay for just 5 or stay […]

Escape the winter chill at The Peninsula

Escape the winter chill at The Peninsula

By on Jan 18, 2009 in Accommodation, Asia, China, Cruises & Boat Travel, Hong Kong, Hotels, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Staying at The Peninsula this season means you can personalise your visit by selecting options from Winter Escapes package, or indulge in The Suite Life and enjoy a complimentary second night’s stay. This winter, two of Hong Kong’s oldest and best loved icons, The Peninsula and The Star Ferry, team up in signature style for […]

Chocolate delight at Anantara Spa Golden Triangle

Chocolate delight at Anantara Spa Golden Triangle

By on Jan 16, 2009 in Accommodation, Asia, Food and Drink, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Travel Miscellany

Treat your loved one to the ultimate romantic spa treatment at Anantara Spa Golden Triangle. The award winning spa is set amidst the natural scenery overlooking the Golden Triangle where the 3 countries meet at the picturesque Mekong River. The Seductive Chocolate Delight treatment starts with a romantic floral foot bath in the candle-lit Anantara […]

Buy 3 and get the 4th free deal at Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa

Buy 3 and get the 4th free deal at Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa

By on Jan 14, 2009 in Accommodation, Colorado, Going Out, Hotels, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

Enjoy the amazing snow and all that the Vail Mountain Lodge has to offer with their “Post Holiday” Lodging and Lift Ticket Deal. Stay four nights and ski for four days and receive the 4th free from the Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa from  now through until 12th February  2009. The deal includes 4 nights […]

Raffles Resort Marrakech, Morocco

By on Jan 02, 2009 in Accommodation, Africa, Going Out, Morocco, Real Estate, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

Raffles Resort Marrakech will comprise 150 luxurious rooms and suites, and 36 luxury villas. In addition,  the resort  will offer three exquisite dining options, state-of-the-art conference and meeting facilities, and the signature RafflesAmrita Spa. The resort will enjoy an exceptional location, just one kilometre away from the old city of Medina, well-known for its ancient […]

New to Rhodes: Port Royal Villas & Spa, Afandou

New to Rhodes: Port Royal Villas & Spa, Afandou

By on Jan 02, 2009 in Accommodation, Bars, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

The luxury five-star Port Royal Villas & Spa  will be new on the scene in Rhodes in 2009.   It is  located on the Blue Flag-awarded sand beach of Kolymbia in Afandou on the island’s east coast. The 185 rooms include four suites with private pools and a presidential suite with private pool. The hotel […]

Kate Moss heads for medical spa resort in Thailand

By on Dec 26, 2008 in Accommodation, Asia, Celebrities, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Travel Miscellany

2008  has obviously been a bit much for Kate Moss. She’s said to be heading off to Thailand today for a 7-day detox holiday in Thailand, with her daughter and boyfriend Jamie Hince. According to a source: The spa she’s booked into is one of the strictest and most stringent in the world. She won’t […]

New 5-star hotel at Machu Picchu

New 5-star hotel at Machu Picchu

By on Dec 09, 2008 in Accommodation, Bars, Going Out, Hotels, Peru, Regions, South America, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

SUMAQ Machu Picchu Hotel has been certified with five stars by the Regional Government of Cusco in Peru, adding to the luxury accommodation available. Only open to the public for one year, SUMAQ has 60 luxurious rooms split between superior deluxe, junior suites and Sumaq Suites. The architecture, infrastructure and interior projects have been designed […]

The Peninsula takes New York spas to a new level

By on Dec 08, 2008 in Leisure Travel, New York, North America, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, USA

The Peninsula is raising the bar for New York spas with this month’s  unveiling of The Peninsula Spa by ESPA. The chic and elegant new spa will feature a stunning collection of 12 treatment rooms, including a spacious Private Spa Suite; men’s and women’s private relaxation lounges; Asian tea lounge; and changing rooms featuring luxurious […]

The changing face of Rhodes

The changing face of Rhodes

By on Dec 08, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Greece, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

New hotels and additional flights are set to give the Greek island of Rhodes a bumper 2009. It is continuing to shed its party image and building a more luxury focused tourism; the island will have four new five star hotels opening next year.   The new hotels opening in 2009 include the eagerly awaited […]

Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa launches exclusive whisky club

By on Nov 22, 2008 in Accommodation, Asia, Bars, Clubs, Going Out, Malaysia, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

With a vision to add zest and zeal to the lives of passionate whisky drinkers in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa  is launching its very own exclusive Whisky Club today at the resort’s Borneo Lounge and Bar. The essence of the resort’s Whisky Club is to give its members the opportunity […]

Special feature: St. Nicolas Bay Resort, Agios Nikolaos, Crete

Special feature: St. Nicolas Bay Resort, Agios Nikolaos, Crete

By on Nov 20, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Greece, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

We had the pleasure of spending 4 nights at  St. Nicolas Bay Resort a few weeks ago.  The focal point of this beautiful resort – approximately 2 kilometres from Agios Nikolaos – is undoubtedly the central pool area.  This consists of the main infinity pool, a children’s pool, an abundance of sunbeds and a breakfast/dining […]