2012 Michelin Guide Germany: Michelin gives more stars to Germany than ever before

Germany now ranks just behind France as the European country with the most three-starred restaurants Germany is now has the second highest number of three-starred restaurants in Europe, behind France (with 25). With one new restaurant awarded a third star and ten new two-star restaurants in the MICHELIN guide Germany 2012, the country’s gourmet dining … Read more

SLIMMA nations are set to dominate travel and tourism in the near future

Forget the BRIC countries – travel soon will be all about the SLIMMA Although conventional wisdom suggests we’ll be heading to Brazil, Russia, India and China (the BRIC countries) more and more — the hottest vacation destinations in the coming years could be the ‘SLIMMA’ bloc, according to a new report. At this week’s , … Read more

2011 Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report winners: top 20 Family Resorts, Beach, Food & Wine, Golf, Spa, City Hotels and Hideaways

The October 2011 issue of Andrew Harper’s exclusive Hideaway Report reveals the results of an annual survey of his readers’ favorite luxury hotels and resorts worldwide. Andrew Harper and his editors travel incognito to write opinionated and unbiased travel reviews for a private membership service, which provides personalized travel planning assistance, bespoke tours and valuable … Read more

Top 3 Luxury Brands.Wealthy European Consumers Rank Luxury Hotel, Handbag and Fashion Brands; Loro Piana Loved by Women and Men, Hermes Earns Highest Handbag Score

Press Release A new series of Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) surveys from the independent and objective New York City-based Luxury Institute reveals firsthand impressions and rankings of dozens of luxury brands by high net-worth consumers from the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy. Wealthy European shoppers evaluated each brand on quality, exclusivity, social status … Read more

Ritz-Carlton Takes Luxury Hotels in Hong Kong to New Heights

Dominating the heart of the city, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong takes center stage as the world’s highest hotel. Located on the 102nd- 118th floors of the International Commerce Centre, this distinctive luxury hotel’s Hong Kong location offers stunning city and Victoria Harbour views, as well as a soothing retreat from the hustle and bustle of … Read more

Fairmont Hotels to Offer Exclusive Toiletries from Le Labo

Le Labo shares the art of fine perfumery with Fairmont guests In partnership with New York perfumer Le Labo, guests checking in at Fairmont hotels this fall will find a new amenity line featuring Rose 31.  The alluring scent derives its name from a key note along with the number of ingredients – a hallmark … Read more