Global luxury market: Experiential luxury makes up almost 55 percent of total luxury spending worldwide Experiences make luxury shoppers around the globe feel pampered. Experiences are in great demand. Yearly sales of deluxe experiences — from art auctions to spas to safaris — are growing 50 Percent faster than sales of high-end goods, says new report from The … Read more
Puerto Rico’s St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort beachfront property has earned AAA’s Five Diamond Rating. This distinction is solidifying its position as the leader in luxury in the Caribbean. Properties with the Five Diamond Rating reflect the ultimate in luxury and sophistication. The specific rating at this level requires that first class accommodations, extraordinary physical attributes … Read more
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts has debuted the Sheraton Madrid Mirasierra Hotel & Spa. Owned by Spanish Comercial Mirasierra Group, the hotel is part of Starwood’s strategic multi-billion expansion plan to open more than 60 Sheraton hotels around the world in the next three years. Located only 15 minutes from Barajas Airport, adjacent to “Cuatro Torres” … Read more
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 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
City Celeb Spotting Where you can spot all your favorite celebs? Hotels.com has assembled the top city hotspots and secluded retreats for travelers to marvel at the lifestyle of Hollywood idols while being pampered like they are celebrities themselves: Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles –This historic Sunset Boulevard hotel is a Mecca for the rich, … Read more