Starwood to expand footprint in Africa with 10 new hotels

Strengthening its position as a leading international hotel operator in Africa with an existing portfolio of 38 hotels, Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced plans to open 10 new hotels in Africa over the next 3 Years. The company will increase its African portfolio by nearly 30% with 10 new hotels set to open over the … Read more

2013 Relais & Chateaux North America Grand Chefs revealed

Colin Bedford, Barbara Lynch, And Michael Tusk announced 2013 Relais & Chateaux North America Grand Chefs Relais & Chateaux, the association of the world’s finest hoteliers, chefs and luxury restaurateurs, announced the 2013 North America Grand Chefs. Chef Colin Bedford (The Fearrington House Restaurant), chef Barbara Lynch (Menton Restaurant), and chef Michael Tusk (Quince Restaurant) … Read more

Swarovski Star at the top of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

Swarovski star to crown the 2012 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Rockefeller Center officially began the Tree Lighting Ceremony in 1933, when a Christmas tree was erected in front of the then-RCA Building and covered with 700 lights. Christmas trees in Rockefeller Center have ranged from 50-foot Pines to 100-foot Norway Spruces and are viewed by … Read more

Vacation habits across multiple countries and continents

Expedia’s 2012 Vacation Deprivation Study Reveals Stark Differences in National Attitudes Towards Vacation   Japanese, Koreans, Americans and Mexicans take fewest vacation days; French, Spanish, German and Brazilian workers take most, according to Expedia’s 2012 Vacation Deprivation Study. Asian workers continue to take the fewest vacation days. Japanese workers trail the field; the average Japanese … Read more

$26,000 white truffle dinner unveiled at Philadelphia Restaurant

Italian restaurant Le Castagne (located in Rittenhouse Square in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) celebrated 11 years in business by unveiling an one-of-a-kind $26,000 Truffle Dinner featuring some of the rarest ingredients in the world, a limited-edition Italian Panerai watch and an Italian cooking class with Le Castagne executive chef. The nine-course $26,000 Truffle Dinner for four … Read more

Jason Wu x St. Regis Limited-Edition Travel Bag: Wu’s first product created exclusively for travel

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts and Fashion Designer Jason Wu Unveil Limited-Edition Travel Bag Inspired by Today’s Grand Tour For centuries, affluent travelers would go on a grand tour through Europe to collect experiences and cultivate knowledge. Today as culture, business and leisure intersect in destinations as diverse as Abu Dhabi, Aspen, and Sanya Yalong … Read more