St. Regis Belgrade to form the centerpiece of the new Belgrade Waterfront development

We continue to see a demand for high-end hotel accommodations in Europe. Kula Belgrade building to house The St. Regis Belgrade and The Residences at The St. Regis Belgrade. Belgrade is fast emerging as a popular tourist destination in Europe and new luxury hotels are a clear sign of prosperity for Serbia and its potential … Read more

The competition is over: Marriott and Starwood create the world’s largest luxury hotel company

Marriot hotels have competed with Starwood for decades. Now the competition is over. Starwood hotels were welcomed to the Marriott family. Marriott International announced the acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. The transaction created the world’s largest hotel company. The combined luxury hospitality company will have 1.1 million rooms in more than 5,500 hotels, … Read more

Rome’s iconic Westin Excelsior hotel sold to Qatari luxury hotel group

The Westin Excelsior hotel Rome, a symbol of Italian elegance in the 1960s, has been sold for €222m to a Qatari hotel group. Qatari hotel group Katara Hospitality, owner of both Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Center and The Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Milan, bought the iconic Westin Excelsior Hotel in … Read more

Visual Journey: Exploring Peru with Helena Christensen

Helena Christensen has traveled through her mother’s native Peru to photograph the destination as an ambassador for The Luxury Collection. She will premiere her photography in an exhibit titled VISUAL JOURNEY, PERU on display to the public through February 17th at Bleecker Street Arts Club New York. A seasoned traveler who has enjoyed great success … Read more

The St. Regis Doha – Qatar’s first St. Regis hotel and the home of jazz in the Middle East

The St. Regis Doha set to be Home of Jazz in the Middle East   Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced  the debut of The St. Regis Doha. This opening marks the second of three St. Regis hotels slated to debut within a year in the Middle East, including The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu … Read more