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New luxury hotel in Glasgow
By Paul Johnson on Jan 13, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Glasgow’s prestigious old Royal Scottish Automobile Club in Blythswood Square in the city centre has been bought by a luxury hotel group and will be turned into a luxury 109-bedroom hotel. Edinburgh firm The Town House Company intends to restore the building to its former glory with conference facilities, restaurants, a bar and first class ...
White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou, China
By Paul Johnson on Jan 13, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Celebrities, China, Hotels, North Korea, Regions, Travel Miscellany
Tight security surrounding the five-star White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou, southern China, has today fed speculation that the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is visiting as part of his diplomatic efforts to restart talks on the North’s nuclear program gathered pace. Hundreds of uniformed and plainclothes police have swarmed in and around the hotel, putting ...
Malmaison Edinburgh
By Paul Johnson on Jan 13, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
HotelShark, an online lodging guide, has this week bestowed the Fin Award for Service Quality on the Malmaison Edinburgh. A recent guest of the hotel described it to HotelShark as a “trendy city hotel” with “power showers,” “sophisticated” guestrooms, and a “hotspot” of a bar. With “young and friendly” employees, this “converted seaman’s hospital” ...
Castaways Hotel, Las Vegas
By Paul Johnson on Jan 13, 2006 in Accommodation, Hotels, Nevada, North America, Regions, Resorts, USA
After spending two shuttered years living up to its name, the Castaways hotel and casino in Las Vegas went out with a bang. A series of planned explosions reduced the 19-story tower to a 20,000-ton heap of rubble and raised a huge cloud of dust about three miles from the Strip. A $4 billion hotel, ...
Radisson SAS Bosphorus Hotel, Istanbul
Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, the first-class, full-service international brand of Rezidor SAS Hospitality, has announced the opening of the Radisson SAS Bosphorus Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. The newly-built 120-room hotel offers a modern and stylish design with views of the Bosphorus strait. From here you can enjoy views of the strait and the world’s ...
Wings Over the Mediterranean and North Africa
By Paul Johnson on Jan 13, 2006 in Africa, Europe, Italy, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Regions, Spain, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Crisscrossing the Mediterranean in high style, this new adventure from INTRAV features the culture, history, and beauty of Europe and North Africa. After overnighting in London, guests begin the adventure in Sintra, Portugal (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Two nights in Fès offer the mix of French, Arab, and Berber cultures, while a three-night trip ...
Thailand's new 5 star hotel standards
From now on, 5 star hotels in Thailand will have to be at least 30 cubic meters in size. Furthermore, 4-ft beds, 20-inch televisions with 12 operating channels, communication facilities and large bathrooms are a must. The interior and exterior designs must also be extravagantly decorated. To be a five-star hotel, it must have more ...
Islas Secas, Panama
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 ...
Waterfall spa in Leeds, UK
By Paul Johnson on Jan 13, 2006 in Europe, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
The new Waterfall spa in Leeds has just opened. Designed specifically for ladies only, the spa will pamper, indulge and delight its guests with their five-star facilities, outstanding treatments and little treats! From the moment you step into Waterfall, your troubles and aches will disappear as you are whisked away to heaven on earth. Walnut ...
Villas of Morocco
Live like a prince in Morocco! Villas of Morocco combines unparalleled services with a breathtaking collection of villas. Their unrivalled experience brings together the warmth of spirit that is at the heart of Moroccan home and culture, with a striving for excellence. Each of their villas needs to meet the highest level of comfort, style, ...Condé Nast Traveller magazine exclusive evening
By Paul Johnson on Jan 13, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Events, Hotels, Magazines, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Elegant Resorts, Condé Nast Traveller and Boodles would like to invite you to attend an exclusive evening of entertainment at the Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park, London on Wednesday 22nd February to celebrate Conde Nast Traveller magazine’s 100th ‘Gold’ issue. Enjoy the best in fine champagne on arrival at 7.30pm, followed by a sumptuous gourmet dinner ...
Tanner & Haley Destination Clubs
Founded in 1998 as Private Retreats, Connecticut-based Tanner & Haley Destination Clubs grew out of the vision of its founder, Rob McGrath, the 2003 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year, to create a club of clubs which would address the shortcomings of luxury resort real estate ownership and the inefficiencies of the high-end travel ...
Spas of America
By Paul Johnson on Jan 12, 2006 in Canada, North America, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, USA
Spas of America has launched a new website featuring over 300 premium resort, hotel and destination spas in the United States and Canada. The new online experience enables spa enthusiasts around the world to search and browse premium spa listings, read health and wellness articles, spa reviews, browse and purchase Spa & Wellness products, and ...
Oprah Winfrey private jet incident
By Paul Johnson on Jan 12, 2006 in Air Travel, California, Celebrities, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA
A bird collided with Oprah Winfrey’s GulfStream private jet this week. The plane’s windshield cracked, and the jet was forced to return to the airport in Santa Barbara, California to make an emergency landing. The jet will stay put at the airport until its windshield can be fixed. Oprah and her boyfriend, Stedman Graham, were ...
Condé Nast Traveler magazine subscription offer
By Paul Johnson on Jan 12, 2006 in Magazines, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany
There is currently an offer on concierge.com (the online home of Condé Nast Traveler) where you can save up to $42 off the cover price of the Condé Nast Traveler magazine. 12 issues (1 year) are available for $12, or 24 issues (2 years) for $19.97. This exceptional offer is valid for subscriptions to U.S. ...
