Current Affairs - The Luxury News Blog

Cruising Speed – Emeraude Wine Cruise in Vietnam

Published: 7/2/2009 2:14:00 AM

Keywords: Events | Travel | Yachts and Boats

Halong Bay Vietnam played host to the Emeraude 5th Annual Wine & Dine Cruise Classic recently. Described as an otherworldly spectacle, the organisers certainly do all they can to reinforce that notion.

Czech In at the MGM Grand Macau

Published: 6/30/2009 10:34:00 PM

Keywords: Events | Hotels | Travel

The MGM Grand Macau recently played host to a vibrant part of the local Czech Festival, providing terrific views of the South China Sea and Macau’s waterfront.

Soak In The Buddha-Bar Hotel Experience

Published: 6/30/2009 10:19:00 AM

Keywords: Bars and Lounges | Hotels | Travel

Buddha-Bar’s first-ever eponymous hotel in Prague has launched four attractive packages to entice visitors to Prague to imbibe the Buddha-Bar experience.

Wyndham Hotels Marks First Asian Presence in Xiamen

Published: 6/28/2009 6:11:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

Wyndham Hotel Group marks its first foray into China with the opening of the Wyndham Xiamen hotel.

Amanresorts Takes On UNESCO in Laos

Published: 6/24/2009 2:25:00 AM

Keywords: Resorts | Travel

Hidden away in the idyllic town of Luang Prabang in Laos is Amantaka, Amanresorts’ latest addition to their collection of intimate retreats.

Hong Kong's Kwok Brothers Aim to Bring Hope Through Noah's Ark

Published: 6/23/2009 2:14:00 AM

Keywords: Resorts | Travel

Hong Kong has added itself to the growing list of countries attempting to build Noah’s Ark – and it has succeeded in becoming the first in the world to build the Biblical vessel to its exact specifications as is recorded in the Bible.

Flights of Fantasy in Macau's City of Dreams

Published: 6/20/2009 3:22:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Resorts | Travel

Macau’s latest luxury complex is the water-themed City of Dreams, a massive resort designed by US-based architects Arquitectonica featuring a 420,000 square foot casino, 175,000 square foot of retail space and three world-class hotels...

Banyan Tree Opens 4th Resort in China

Published: 6/19/2009 12:35:00 AM

Keywords: Resorts | Travel

Soft-launching in October this year, luxury resort specialists Banyan Tree Group has transformed yet another exclusive destination into an abode of lavish intimacy and splendor, this time round in Hangzhou, China...

Singapore's Orchard Road Gets Its Own Knightsbridge

Published: 6/16/2009 2:11:00 AM

Keywords: Fashion and Design | Hotels | Travel | Womens Interest

Singapore’s Orchard Road will get a slice of London’s most luxurious address, Knightsbridge early next year when the refurbished Grand Park Orchard opens with its flagship luxury retail concept with the English branding.

Badrutt's Palace, St Moritz Gets A $47 Million Makeover

Published: 6/14/2009 8:17:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Spas | Travel

Starting August 2009, Badrutt's Palace Hotel in St Moritz, Switzerland will complete the first phase of the hotel’s three-stage renovations, which totaled 50 million Swiss francs (or US$47 million).

Travel Feature: Tropical Island Resorts

Published: 6/11/2009 9:13:00 PM

Keywords: Resorts | Spas | Travel

When privacy and exclusivity trump all other factors, the discerning traveler should look to these peerless tropical resort properties.

Grab Front Row Suites at the 2009 Singapore Grand Prix

Published: 6/6/2009 8:14:00 PM

Keywords: Automobiles | Events | Travel

After a highly successful and thrilling debut season, Formula 1 fever will hit the tiny island republic of Singapore once again come late September.

Welcome Gifts from The PuLi

Published: 6/4/2009 10:29:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Spas | Travel

If you have been anticipating the impending opening of Shanghai’s first urban resort, The PuLi Hotel and Spa, we delight in sharing the good news that The PuLi has opened its doors- with exciting offers to boot.

Next Stop for Honeymooners: The Chedi Phuket

Published: 5/31/2009 8:05:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Resorts | Spas | Travel

When lifestyle brand and hotel curator Design Hotels recommends The Chedi Phuket as an ideal honeymoon destination, couples may want to sit up and take notes.

CentralWorld Welcomes Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre

Published: 5/28/2009 10:27:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

Located in the heart of the Pathum Wan central business district in Bangkok, Southeast Asia’s largest shopping mall complex CentralWorld just upped the ante upon completion of the complementing Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre.

Yoga Haven at the Nam Hai

Published: 5/28/2009 10:18:00 AM

Keywords: Resorts | Spas | Travel

There’s a better way to beat the economic crunch, without compromising on luxury resort living. Vietnam’s five-star resort The Nam Hai...

Turkey's New Ottoman Palace Draws Hollywood Glitterati

Published: 5/28/2009 12:24:00 AM

Keywords: Events | Hotels | Travel

Next to Sol Kerzner’s Atlantis Hotel’s multimillion-dollar star-spangled grand opening party, Turkey’s newest luxury shrine in Antalya, the Mardan Palace’s own party mirrors the extravagance and decadence of the Dubai affair.

Desert Dreams - 10 Years of Burj Al Arab

Published: 5/26/2009 2:21:00 AM

Keywords: Events | Hotels | Travel

In 2009, the iconic Burj Al Arab celebrates its 10th anniversary with a whirlwind tour of three key East Asian cities: Seoul, Hong Kong and Singapore.

All On Board the Eastern and Oriental Express

Published: 5/22/2009 2:26:00 AM

Keywords: Travel

Gliding through the best of Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, Eastern and Oriental Express (E&OE) promises an intimate journey through the heart of the Far East in a luxury train ride harkening back to the nostalgic Colonial age for their 2009 Summer Schedule.