Bucket-list-worthy travel experiences from Viator

  Stepping beyond the velvet ropes into secret rooms at Versailles, touring the Vatican without the crowds, or enjoying the raucous revelry of Mardi Gras from a private balcony in New Orleans? These exclusive benefits are “typically-reserved- for-the-rich-and-famous.” Viator travel resource is bringing these exclusive opportunities well-within reach – both in terms of ease of … Read more

Park Hyatt Chicago’s new contemporary art collection

    Park Hyatt hospitality chain is known for investing in world-class contemporary art, architecture and design. Today, artwork at Park Hyatt hotels includes: Lucio Fontana’s 1984 sculpture “Testa Di Medusa” in the Cupola Lobby Lounge at Park Hyatt Milan; six works by Polish-American painter Ed Paschke that hang in Le Bar at Park Hyatt … Read more

Gen X overtaking Baby Boomers as the age group most likely to book spa travel

Increased Demand for Off-the-Beaten-Path Destinations & Authentic, Local Experiences. The spa travel is on the rise in North America, which is the now the world’s largest wellness travel market, generating over 40% of the total dollars spent in that global segment, according to ‘State of Spa Travel’ report by SpaFinder Wellness 365, an annual insight … Read more

10 luxurious spas to add some serenity to your life

    Rebalance, rejuvenate and restart. This is the mantra we are thinking of when planning a luxurious spa escape. The spa infuses the concept of well-being throughout the entire experience, evolving healthy practices to inspire an elevated lifestyle. Here are some ideas from Leading Hotels of the World to offer entrée to your Zen … Read more

Patricia Urquiola for Mandarin Oriental

The award-winning Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola, who was responsible for the distinctive interior design of Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, has been re-commissioned to create the décor for the new rooms at Mandarin Oriental Barcelona, following the same avant-garde and cosmopolitan style that characterises the hotel, one of the most prestigious hotels in Europe. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona … Read more

Japan’s first urban resort: The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

The Ritz-Carlton luxury hospitality group opened its fourth Ritz-Carlton in Japan, in the beautiful city of Kyoto. Dubbed Japan’s first urban resort and heralded as one of the most highly-anticipated openings of 2014, the new establishment “offers a timeless window to Japan and complements perfectly 85 other Ritz-Carlton properties around the globe.” A peaceful sanctuary, … Read more