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

Staying at the world’s 10 most extravagant hotel suites

World’s 10 Most Luxurious Hotel Suites.   A British luxury e-retailer created around-the-world hotel package for $581,330 with a itinerary featuring suites with sweeping views of their respective cities. The happy traveler will stay at ten of the most extravagant properties around the world, with reservations booked for presidential and penthouse suites. For £359,000 ($581,329/€431,152), … Read more

Mandarin Oriental Bali luxury resort to open at the end of 2016

Mandarin Oriental To Open A Luxury Resort In Bali, Indonesia.  Mandarin Oriental luxury chain, an award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences in the world, is extending its renowned levels of hospitality to the Bali island by creating a luxurious hideaway on the dramatic Bukit coastline. Mandarin Oriental, … Read more

Mexico’s exciting new wine trail: Valle de Guadalupe

Some call Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe, in Baja California, the new Napa – but a tour of its wineries, hotels and restaurants shows that it is very much its own place

Aphrodisiacal experience with world’s most expensive Valentine’s Day dinner

The latest outrageously extravagant package from VeryFirstTo luxury retail website, the same company which offers around- the-world trips to all UNESCO World Heritage Sites, is the most expensive Valentine’s Day dinner in the world. To impress your Valentine this year the dinner will bring on the same plate Almus white caviar, Amethyst Bamboo salt, and … Read more

Super rich shift their thrills from luxury goods to costly experiences

Gourmet dining, private flights, bespoke safaris, slimming clinics and art auctions emerging as top status symbols