Luxury in Puerto Rico: The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort earns AAA Five Diamond Rating

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

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

Top hotels to spot the rich and famous

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

Solís to open in Lake Tai, Suzhou, China

  Solís Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s premier luxury hotel brands, announced an agreement with Fantasia Holdings Group, a leading property developer and property-related service provider in China, to develop and manage Solís Lake Tai, Suzhou. The 300-room hotel is scheduled to open in 2013. The five-star hotel will encompass 250 rooms and … Read more

Jumeirah Port Sóller Hotel & Spa, the first leisure resort from Jumeirah in Europe

Jumeirah’s First European Resort is now Open Jumeirah global luxury hospitality group has celebrated the opening of its first European resort – Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa. The latest addition to Jumeirah’s portfolio of luxury spa hotels is nestled on the bay of Sóller in Mallorca, Spain, a small fishing village famous for its … Read more

Qatar set to acquire Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda

Qatar set to acquire luxury Sardinia assets Qatar continues the recent buying spree. The Middle East state made a name as an international investor by acquiring stakes in household name companies like Porsche, Paris Saint-Germain or French luxury goods group LVMH. The new assets spotted by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund are situated on the Italian island … Read more