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The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal has hired what they call a camel milk mixologist who will create cocktails based on the protein-rich milk. Using locally-sourced camel milk, the mixologist will craft non-alcoholic drinks with ingredients like freshly muddled mint and strawberries to offer international guests a taste of local, authentic flavors of the Middle East. The launch of the new…
Paris, FRANCE – June 27, 2013 – The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., today reopens the doors to the legendary Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris, following a meticulous two-year restoration. The restoration, which has brought the hotel back to its original Art Deco splendour, is part of a larger strategy to invest more than $200 million…
Westin Hotels has launched a nationwide search across the US for its first resident running concierge who will hit the pavement leading run groups for guests. Passionate runners with an appetite for travel are being invited to apply for the RunWestin Concierge position to act as an on-site running expert traveling across the country to help guests prepare for a series of Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathons throughout…
The Maldives is seen as one of the world's top wedding and honeymoon destinations. Its pristine white sands and year-round tropical climate undoubtedly contribute to its popularity, along with its choices of superb venues, including Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives. Located just south of the equator on Villingili Island, on the southern-most tip of Addu Atoll, Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and…
We've heard of hotels made entirely of ice, legos and even chocolate but there's a new addition to this list of weird and it can be found in a fairly large hotel in Bolivia: The Hotel Palacio de Sal Hotel & Spa, recently remodeled, is built entirely of salt: Walls, floors, ceilings, and much of its implementation and decorations: Chairs, tables, beds, sculptures, and some are made of salt. It's…
In 2022, as the small Arab state of Qatar hosts the World Cup, many new concerns the desert weather, cooling, accommodation and infrastructure have risen in discussion. Finnish architecture firm Sigge and Global Accomodation Management (GAM) have proposed to build floating hotels and villas that are separate from the mainland of Qatar for the 2022 World Cup. The designs are projected to house up to…
A sprawling, palatial hotel and residence signed by luxury label Versace is set to open its doors next summer in the heart of Dubai. Specs for the Palazzo Versace Dubai are impressive. Hotel guests and residents will be offered a range of luxury amenities that include a lagoon, sandy beach, waterfront pedestrian promenade, male and female day spa and salon, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and, of course,…
MUSCAT, Oman – June 20, 2013 – Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel continues to retain its iconic reputation as a “jewel of the Sultanate”, by winning Business Traveller Middle East award for the “Best Business Hotel in Muscat” for the fifth consecutive year. Commenting on the awards Bernard N. Viola, General Manager Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel said: “Al Bustan Palace has, over the years, become…
Trump Hotel Collection is the latest hotel chain to join the health and wellness movement, launching services that offer low-calorie menus and fitness programs that allow guests to work out in their room. Debuting on Monday, the “Trump Wellness” program rolled out across the brand’s luxury properties in the US, Canada and Panama in partnership with Technogym and sports apparel brand Under Armour, which will…
A futuristic-looking luxury hotel made up of spaceship-like discs that recalls Star Trek’s Enterprise is set to be built partially underwater in the Maldives. The Polish developers of the Water Discus Hotel received the green light last week by the national ministry of tourism to begin construction off the island of Kuredhivaru, where the ambitious underwater project will be built amidst delicate coral…
After a cull through more than 133 million online searches on Google, Bing, Yandex in Russia and Baidu in China, Hilton Hotels and Resorts has emerged as the most sought-after luxury hotel brand in the world. That’s according to the recently released World Luxury Index Hotels report, which looked at the top 70 brands in the world and ranked them in a tidy list that ranks their online popularity. Here are…
Nehal in Abu Dhabi, the first property of Bin Majid Hotels & Resorts in the capital city, is offering special summer packages for holiday makers to enjoy this summer holiday season. Stay at Nehal and be close to the heart of the city where a variety of events and attractions are planned during the hot summer months, all intended to keep the family occupied and entertained. Nehal’s summer package rates…
Doha, Qatar (12 June 2013) – W Doha Hotel & Residences today announced the success of its 2013 environmental program, ‘Make A Green Choice’ (MAGC), that was launched in May of this year. The program offers over-night guests the option to contribute to an in house sustainability campaign by making simple choices during their stay. The idea is part of an overall global strategy spearheaded by Starwood Resorts that…
The Oberoi Group announced the opening of The Oberoi, Dubai today. The Oberoi, Dubai will be the Group’s first property in the United Arab Emirates. Located at The Oberoi Centre, The Oberoi is a contemporary luxury hotel that embodies height, light and space. The hotel overlooks the iconic Burj Khalifa and each of the 252 rooms and suites have floor to ceiling windows which afford…
Made of wood, this compact structure houses seven sleepers in a series of bunk beds to one side, with the other beds in four cylindrical areas.
Bin Majid Hotels & Resorts has launched a grand promotion to beat the summer heat. The offer rate is from Dhs399 per night for a stay in a Double Room at any of the four properties– Beach Hotel, Beach Resort, Mangrove and Acacia – including complimentary breakfast for two and complimentary tickets to Ice Land Water Park in Ras Al Khaimah. The summer offer is valid till end of September so start planning your…
Luxury property the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh is the latest to open a ladies-only floor designed to put traveling women at ease and make them feel “comfortable and secure.” Dubbed the “Pearl Floor,” the all-female area is fitted with 20 premium and deluxe rooms, as well as two executive suites. Staff on the 48th floor, which features an express check-in desk, is likewise male-free, manned with all…
In Egypt, the Siwa Oasis just east of the border of Libya is a desert land of rock and sand that lies a beautiful restored hotel known as the Adrere Amellal hotel. This is no ordinary hotel, as it is constructed from ancient Siwan houses that have been left to decay in the desert. The Adrere Amellal hotel is an eco-lodge that does not offer wifi, phone service, electricity, or the usual hotel…
