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Ballantyne Resort partners with Foreign Cars Italia

By Paul Johnson on Jan 10, 2006 in Accommodation, Hotels, North America, North Carolina, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, USA

Ballantyne Resort in Charlotte, NC has forged an exclusive partnership with Foreign Cars Italia to offer a Speed and Luxury Package. Within the package, guests will be chauffeured around throughout their stay in a Maserati Quattroporte, one of Italy’s most powerful exports. After cruising around town in a gorgeous car, guests will enjoy the elegant […]

Special offer at The Legian, Bali

By Paul Johnson on Jan 10, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Indonesia, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany

The Legian is set in lush tropical gardens in front of fashionable Seminyak Beach, Indonesia, offering extraordinary views of the Indian Ocean. Each suite is adorned with rich woods and marble and features modern amenities that redefine luxurious resort living. All suites are equipped with the latest Bose hi-fi system and Apple iPods. Book a […]

Elton John extends honeymoon

By Paul Johnson on Jan 10, 2006 in Africa, Celebrities, Gay & Lesbian Travel, Honeymoons, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

One honeymoon isn’t enough for Elton John and David Furnish. They’re avoiding the British winter and leaving their Venice honeymoon for a safari in South Africa. Rather strangely, they’re also invisting their friend, Liz Hurley (who you think would be concentrating on her own wedding plans), along with them. The expression “two’s company, […]

Grand gaffe

By Paul Johnson on Jan 10, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

It’s been reported that managers at one of Britain’s most luxurious coastal hotels – the Grand Hotel in Brighton – have confessed that credit card numbers, signatures and addresses of thousands of guests had been thrown into a dumpster and left on a public street. Registration cards listing sensitive financial details of visitors to the […]

W New York and helicopter flight package

By Paul Johnson on Jan 09, 2006 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Hotels, New York, North America, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

W New York offers savvy travelers refuge in a hectic world. And with the current offering from Metropolis Travel, you can combine a stay at the hotel with the thrill of a helicopter flight, flying past the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, Brooklyn Bridge and more. Rates are $295 per room per night (January 2006), […]

Luxury bed linen

By Paul Johnson on Jan 09, 2006 in Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany

Ever been to a hotel and wondered where they get such luxurious bed linen from? Well, the good news is that many manufacturers offer their products on the retail market nowadays. Here are links to some of the top manufacturers whose sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers are considered five-star: Frette Bellino Fine Linens […]

Mondrian Hotel Los Angeles

By Paul Johnson on Jan 09, 2006 in Accommodation, California, Celebrities, Hotels, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA

The ultra-modern Mondrian is known for its discreet location and movie-industry guests, including Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio. Enjoy a drink and city views at the exclusive Skybar, located just off the sundeck – probably the most “Hollywood” way to spend an evening.

Le Colbert Paris

By Paul Johnson on Jan 07, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Hotels, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Throughout January 2006, Le Colbert hotel in Paris has a winter special offer starting at €90 per person. The rate is for one night’s accommodation in a classic double room, is subject to availability, and does not include taxes. Discover the beauty of Paris this winter!

Billy Zane at Cliveden House Hotel

By Paul Johnson on Jan 07, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

‘Titanic’ star Billy Zane presented fiancée Kelly Brook with an antique necklace during a Christmas celebration with the bride-to-be’s family at Cliveden House Hotel, a Berkshire retreat once frequented by Queen Victoria. The hotel is set amid 376 acres of magnificent formal gardens and parklands, yet is conveniently located near to London and London Heathrow […]

George V Paris

By Paul Johnson on Jan 06, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Europe, France, Hotels, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Steps from the Champs-Elysées, with private terraces that command all Paris, the Four Seasons George V Hotel redefines luxury service in the City of Light. The hotel has been named Top International City Hotel for five consecutive years in Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report. It is also where Zach Braff and Mandy Moore spent the holiday […]

Mischa Barton visits Miami

By Paul Johnson on Jan 06, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Florida, Hotels, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany, USA

According to the New York Post, Mischa Barton and boyfriend Cisco Adler were reportedly screaming at each other at the Hotel Victor in Miami’s South Beach on New Year’s Eve. “There was a lot of slamming doors and stomping around and dropping of F-bombs at their $5,000-a-night pool bungalow at the hotel.” In the end, […]

St Barts – an increasingly popular luxury travel destination?

By Paul Johnson on Jan 05, 2006 in Celebrities, Guadeloupe, Regions, Travel Miscellany

R&B star Usher has been recharging his batteries with model Eishia Brightwell with a holiday on the Caribbean island of St Barthelemy. The destination is becoming increasingly popular with the rich, being a favorite haunt for the likes of Harrison Ford and chat show host David Letterman, both of whom have homes there. With a […]

Celebrity New Year

By Paul Johnson on Jan 02, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Hotels, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals, Worldwide

Ever wondered where the stars see in the New Year? Well… whilst Lynn Redgrave is playing Scrabble with friends in Connecticut, director Mira Nair will be at the Taj Mahal in India and Jim Carrey with friends in Canada. Supermodel Rachel Hunter stayed at Coral Sands in the Bahamas. Producer Russell Simmons, on […]

Eva Longoria at Dallas hotel

By Paul Johnson on Jan 02, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Hotels, North America, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Texas, Travel Miscellany, USA

Eva Longoria, star of Desparate Housewives, has been relaxing at the spa at Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas. The Spa at the Crescent offers “77 one-of-a-kind treatments and services for men and women in 16 state-of-the-art treatment rooms”. Maybe she needed to wind down a little after harrassing a bike cop… Defamer – LA’s gossip […]

Premium Travel 2006

By Paul Johnson on Jan 02, 2006 in Europe, Events, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

On 27th and 28th April 2006, London’s Royal Albert Hall will host Premium Travel 2006 in association with Haymarket Exhibitions. Over 60 companies and many hundreds of individual properties and brands will be represented. If you would like to be considered for one of the limited number of places to attend the event, then there […]

The Palms Romance Package

By Paul Johnson on Jan 02, 2006 in Accommodation, Caribbean, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, Turks and Caicos

The Palms at Providenciales, Turks & Caicos, BWI is an incredible $95 million, 720-suite resort and member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World. With their Valentine’s Day Romance Package, a luxury suite for four nights will set you back $2,950 per couple. Champagne on arrival and one dinner for two at Parallel […]

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