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
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 Rezidor Hotel Group announced the Radisson Blu Resort, Tsinandali in Georgia, the company’s most important development market. The Radisson Blu Resort, Tsinandali joins Rezidor’s Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel in Tbilisi, and the Radisson Blu Hotel, Batumi on the Eastern shore of the Black Sea. The new property will feature 100 rooms and is scheduled … 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
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
When MasterChef put Mauritius on the foodie map, Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett decided to investigate. Lucy Cavendish went along for a taster