Top spas in Asia-Pacific honored with Crystal awards

The Mandarin Oriental group has fared best of the hotels across the Asia-Pacific region vying to win the Crystal Awards for the top spa, winning no fewer than four of the 18 awards, the most by a single company. Some 150 properties were put forward for the Crystal awards, which were presented on October 12 … Read more

Ritz-Carlton – first hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company opened its first hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is the 77th hotel in the world and eighth in the Gulf region. The palatial hotel, with 493 rooms and suites, is prominently situated next to the Diplomatic Quarter and adjacent to the King Abdul Aziz Convention Centre, one of the largest in … Read more

Top ten cities offering cut price five-star accommodation

As prices tumble, luxury hotel rooms more affordable than ever The latest Hotel Price Index (HPI) published by travel website hotel.com reveals the top ten cities worldwide where you can enjoy five-star accommodation for £100 per room per night. Alison Couper, communications director at hotels.com, said: “The best rooms in the world have never been … Read more

Salvatore Ferragamo creates a grooming collection for Waldorf Astoria

Waldorf Astoria decided to include a touch of Italian lifestyle to its guests’ suite experience by choosing Salvatore Ferragamo Parfums. By January 2012 Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts will have Tuscan Soul Guest Amenities, an exclusive line of in-room Eau de Toilette, bath and amenity products. The beauty products created by Salvatore Ferragamo is an … Read more

Caesars to open a luxury 1000 room resort in Hainan China

Caesars Entertainment, the casinos & luxuy hotels giant, announced the construction of a luxury resort in Hainan, one of the most famous tourist destinations of China. Caesars Palace Longmu Bay five star hotel will have 1000 room and Las Vegas-style attractions, establishing a new “global standard of luxury,” as hopes Gary Loveman, the CEO of … Read more

The Jaguar Suite

The Jaguar Suite opened at 51 Buckingham Gate, London is a collaboration between two TATA-owned companies, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces and Jaguar. The sleek design of this 1,832 square foot, two-bedroom abode alludes to classic and contemporary Jaguar models, from the legendary 1960’s E-type to the state-of-the art C-X75. Overseen by Jaguar Design Director … Read more