Hotel Alfonso XIII Seville reopened following a $25 Million Restoration

Located on the historic Calle San Fernando in the heart of Seville, iconic Hotel Alfonso XIII, one of the grandest hotels in Europe, originally designed by Sevillian architect José Espiau y Muñoz and eventually named after King Alfonso XIII, has been reopened following an extensive $25 million restoration. The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts’ reopening … Read more

The largest ever photograph of the Royal Family displayed on future Mondrian London luxury hotel

Giant Photo of Royal Family Dominates the Thames for Jubilee One of the most memorable photographs ever taken of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and their children was chosen to be displayed on a prominent London’s South Bank building in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The photo is the largest ever photograph of the … Read more

The Ritz-Carlton opens first luxury resort hotel to Japan. Photos.

The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa pioneers luxury hospitality on Japan’s secret tropical getaway The Ritz-Carlton presents Okinawa – known as “Gusuku” which means “Castle”’ in the local dialect     Japan’s tropical island of Okinawa is the home to the first Ritz-Carlton luxury resort in Japan. Okinawa island has been the secret getaway for generations of Japanese … Read more

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