Bulgari Hotel: London’s first new-build luxury hotel in 40 years

Just in time for the London Olympics, Italian jeweller Bulgari makes its foray into the hospitality business with London’s first new-build luxury hotel in 40 years. Bulgari joins Versace, Ferragamo, Christian Lacroix, Giorgio Armani, Moschino and Missoni, luxury brands expanded into lifestyle hotels business. The 78-room hotel located on the site of the former Normandie … Read more

The Art of Simple Luxury: Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo Brussels

Enjoy The Art of Simple Luxury In Amigo we trust. An impeccable standard of excellence   During 2LUXURY2‘s trip to the Capital of Europe, we had the privilege to stay in the heart of Brussels at the famous Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo – the best luxury hotel in Belgium, the embodiment of timeless style and … Read more

RER C Versailles dressed in royal decorations

Royal train decorations France’s iconic Château de Versailles partnered with the SNCF (Société nationale des chemins de fer français/ “National Corporation of French Railways”), France’s national state-owned railway company, to make travelers discover the museum and all its lesser-known places. For the moment, there are only a few trains that were dressed in Versailles style, … Read more

Taillevent, Cristal Room and Atelier de Joël Robuchon win Zagat’s Best restaurants in Paris

Zagat’s favorite Parisian restaurants The Zagat guide released its 2012/13 Paris Restaurants Guide covering 714 eateries in the Paris area. The results are based on the shared input of 8,015 avid diners, curated by Zagat, known as the “burgundy bible” and considered the world’s first crowd-sourcing restaurant guide. According to the survey, Parisians eat out … Read more

Top Marques 2012 – the annual celebration of four-wheeled opulence

The 9th edition of Top Marques Monaco 2013 created an amazing presentation surpassing all expectations with a display of state-of-the-art and stunning supercars, limited edition watches, superboats and luxury products. Top Marques Monaco’s patron H.S.H. Prince Albert II opened the show on the first day 19th April 2012 and unveiled the two new extreme machines from … Read more

The Luxury Collection Hotels debuts Keraton at The Plaza Jakarta

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts Reaches 80 Hotels Worldwide with the Debut of Keraton at The Plaza, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Jakarta   The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts opened its 80th hotel – Keraton at The Plaza, the brand’s first hotel in Jakarta. The hotel opening also marks the first of four new … Read more