Tag: St. Regis Hotel
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Modern Egyptian Grandeur: The new St. Regis Cairo
Cairo is a storied destination that has long mesmerized the global traveler with its incredible energy offering a mix of history, culture, tradition and glamour. This new luxury landmark will introduce higher standards of hospitality to Egypt. Rising tall on the banks of the River Nile, the new St. Regis Cairo will bring…
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Bloody Mary cocktail turns 80
Famed bartender Fernand Petiot of the St. Regis hotel perfected his recipe for the beloved Bloody Mary, St. Regis’ signature cocktail, at the King Cole bar in 1934. The St. Regis Hotel claims to have invented the tomato-vodka cocktail, called “the world’s most complex cocktail”. Deemed too racy a name for the hotel’s clientele, it…
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2014 Forbes Travel Guide confirming an uptick in investment in the luxury hotel industry
Forbes Travel Guide’s Ratings: Luxury Brands Continue to Shine. Forbes Travel Guide unveiled its 56th list of Star Rating recipients worldwide, including 15 new Five-Star hotels, 16 new Five-Star restaurants and five new Five-Star spas. The total number of Five-Star hotels now numbers 97 worldwide, the most in Forbes Travel Guide’s history. This year’s list…
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Dramatic renovation at Manhattan’s best address
King Cole Bar & Salon by John DeLucie unveiled at St. Regis New York The multi-million dollar, comprehensive renovation at The St. Regis New York, one of Manhattan’s best addresses, culminated this November 2013, with redesigned guest rooms, suites, hallways and public spaces, like King Cole Bar & Salon by John DeLucie’s epicurean experience. HDC,…
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St. Regis’ celebration of the Sport of Kings
St. Regis’ celebration of the Sport of Polo. Nacho Figueras, St. Regis Connoisseur, continues to celebrate polo with St. Regis, from the United States to the United Kingdom. Earlier this year, the St. Regis brand participated in spirited polo matches and hosted marquee events in Beijing with the Royal Salute Gold Cup China Open Tournament;…
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Ten most expensive hotels in NYC
New York City’s Most Expensive Luxury Hotel Is the St. Regis The St. Regis Hotel, Mandarin Oriental and Four Seasons are the most expensive hotels in New York City, according to a new survey from NewYorkHotels.org. The study compared the hotel rates of all luxury hotels in NYC over the past 12 months. The…