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Jacques Thorel Treats on the Silver Wind

Published: 12/3/2008 6:15:00 PM

Keywords: Dining | Travel | Yachts and Boats

Guests on board Silversea’s Silver Wind Las Palmas-to-Cape Town cruise on 2 December were treated to a pleasant surprise, as Silversea rolled out their brand new three-course menu, La Collection du Monde.
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Royal Horseguards on the Thames, London

Published: 12/1/2008 10:15:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

London's iconic Whitehall Court has been home to luminaries such as George Bernard Shaw, William Gladstone, Grand Duke Michael of Russia and many others. Throughout its hundred-plus year long history...
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The Bazaar by José Andrés at SLS Hotel, Beverly Hills

Published: 11/29/2008 8:17:00 PM

Keywords: Dining | Hotels | Travel

SLS Hotel, the luxury collection hotel line, sets its mark at the crossroads of Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. Joining in on the debut of SLS Hotel’s luxury hospitality is an unprecedented assembly of dining and retail experiences at The Bazaar.
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EME Fusion Hotel in Seville, Spain

Published: 11/26/2008 10:25:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

A trip to Seville bathes one completely in the art and overwhelming culture of Southern Spain. Now, travelers to the region can also spend their down time living in the lap of avant-garde luxury at the EME Fusion Hotel.
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Rough Luxe Hotel, London - Luxury in the Rough

Published: 11/26/2008 6:11:00 AM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

The very definition of luxury travel gets redefined at London’s Rough Luxe Hotel. Travellers more used to mints on pillows, immaculately varnished walls, private jacuzzis and HDTVs may find themselves...
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Atlantis Hotel Opens in Dubai with Lavish Extravaganza

Published: 11/24/2008 10:23:00 PM

Keywords: Events | Hotels | Resorts | Travel

The Atlantis Hotel on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai opened last Thursday with a multimillion-dollar star-spangled party, and a spectacular display of lighting and pyrotechnics.
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The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Beach

Published: 11/23/2008 8:13:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Resorts | Travel

Nothing speaks to the fun of surf, sun and sand like Newport Beach, California. Set upon 504 acres of green, rolling hills of Southern California, The Resort at Pelican Hill is a getaway for...
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W Scottsdale, Arizona - Oasis in the Sand

Published: 11/22/2008 6:22:00 AM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, W Scottsdale Hotel is a sunny desert oasis with 85 percent daylight hours. This ensures an uninterrupted game of golf at its course all year round, despite the wintry seasons.
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Oberoi Group Offers Exciting Vacation Packages

Published: 11/21/2008 10:22:00 AM

Keywords: Hotels | Resorts | Travel

Oberoi Hotels & Resorts are attempting to entice travelers with a series of comprehensive vacation packages this holiday season.
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Portland Dressed to the Nines

Published: 11/19/2008 2:19:00 AM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

The Nines, the newest addition to Starwood’s Luxury Collection, is now open in downtown Portland, and provides discerning guests to the city with a new, strikingly-designed place to call home.
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The York & Albany – Gordon Ramsay Opens New Hotel

Published: 11/16/2008 3:16:00 PM

Keywords: Dining | Hotels | Travel

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has stepped out of the kitchen with the opening of his first hotel, the York & Albany, a chic ten-room establishment in the heart of London's Camden town.
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Aloft Beijing, Haidian – The First Aloft in Asia Pacific

Published: 11/14/2008 10:21:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Aloft Beijing, Haidian – the first of nine Aloft hotels planned for Asia Pacific, and the first Aloft to open outside North America.
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A New Brew in Germany - The Factory Hotel

Published: 11/13/2008 2:13:00 AM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

The Factory Hotel, the newest member of the Design Hotels brand of boutique hotels, is a merger of buildings located at the defunct Germania Brewery in Muenster, Germany...
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Nominations Announced for AsiaSpa Awards 2008

Published: 11/11/2008 5:00:00 PM

Keywords: Spas | Travel | Womens Interest

AsiaSpa Magazine has announced the nominations for the AsiaSpa Awards 2008. Now into its fourth edition, the awards were launched in 2005 to recognize exceptional spas in the Asia region...
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Hacienda Puerta Campeche, Mexico

Published: 11/11/2008 6:22:00 AM

Keywords: Hotels | Resorts | Travel

This Mexican resort on the UNESCO World Heritage city of Campeche is steeped in an earlier era, with its hotel rooms set in restored 17th century houses and awash in a rich texture of deep yellows.
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The New Face of the Mondrian LA

Published: 11/7/2008 12:42:00 AM

Keywords: Architecture and Interior Design | Hotels | Travel

A rejuvenation by acclaimed designer Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz has given the sophisticated Mondrian Los Angeles an enhanced, updated look...
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Banyan Tree's First Resort in Mexico - The Banyan Tree Mayakoba

Published: 11/1/2008 6:20:00 AM

Keywords: Real Estate | Resorts | Spas | Travel

Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts marks its entry into North America with the Banyan Tree Mayakoba that is set to open in February 2009, with a second one to follow in the shape of the Banyan Tree Cabo Marqués in Acapulco in June.
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Villa Rockstar at Eden Rock, St. Barths

Published: 10/31/2008 6:11:00 AM

Keywords: Hotels | Resorts | Travel

This December, Eden Rock is introducing a new travel concept where you can vacation like a rock star, complete with panoramic ocean views and a recording studio on the Caribbean island of St. Barths.
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Breathtakingly Kuum, Turkey

Published: 10/30/2008 10:22:00 AM

Keywords: Hotels | Resorts | Travel

A trip to Kuum Hotel reminds globetrotters of Turkey’s unique position, between East and West, and delicately balanced between Old and New. The seaside resort infuses guests with...
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Experience the WOW at W Hong Kong

Published: 10/28/2008 10:18:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

W Hotels, the first boutique chain of hotels that is unique for their network of branded urbane-style properties, brings a contemporary New York style to the commercial waterfront harbor in West Kowloon...
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