The Oscars of hotels: Top luxury hotel in the world

11th edition of the TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards 2013 Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu in Hawaii was named “top hotel and luxury hotel the world”, according to members of TripAdvisor (world’s largest travel site) who compiled the annual “Oscars of Hotels”. The user-generated travel website’s 11th annual Traveler’s Choice Awards 2013 have identified … Read more

First luxury hotel in Oman mountains to open next year

Alila Jabal Akhdar to be the first luxury hotel in Oman mountains Asian-based hotel group Alila Hotels & Resorts expands into Oman with a new opening in spectacular Jabal Akhdar mountain region set for 2014. The new hospitality project at 2,000 meters is aimed to offer access to Oman’s most spectacular and untapped areas, a … Read more

A closer look to Gili Lankanfushi – Indian Ocean’s leading spa resort and Maldives’ leading luxury resort

Eco-luxury Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives named Indian Ocean’s Leading Spa Resort and Maldives’ Leading Luxury Resort Gili Lankanfushi, an intimate coral island in a sparkling lagoon in Maldives, has been named as the Indian Ocean’s Leading Spa Resort and Maldives’ Leading Luxury Resort at the World Travel Awards 2012, hailed as the “Oscars of the travel … Read more

Alila Hotels to launch a luxury wooden Phinisi boat

A luxury sailboat for a luxury resort in Bali seems a natural choice for Alila Hotels & Resorts chain, a boutique resort brand with properties in Bali and India and plans to open its first three villas in China over the next three years. Alila plans to entertain its precious guests with a 100% traditional … Read more

Banyan Tree to develop first luxury residential property in China and the first hotel in India

Banyan Tree to launch Banyan Tree Kerala (India) in Q1 2013 Banyan Tree chain, a leading manager and developer of premium resorts, hotels and spas in the world, announced plans to develop luxury homes and condominiums in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province of China. The residential property will be the group’s maiden residential project … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Mark Edleson, CEO of Alila Hotels and Resorts

Alila manages unique city hotels and resorts in the Asia Pacific region. The hallmark of Alila is stylish, relaxing environments and superb hospitality that creates a unique guest experience, continuously redefined to reflect the very best of a contemporary lifestyle. To stay at any of Alila’s hotels or resorts is to embark on a memorable … Read more