Posts Tagged ‘Luxury Spa’

By Dian Hasan | December 20, 2009

The bustling Taiwanese capital of Taipei’s best-kept secret in chic accommodation isn’t even in Taipei. But close enough for conducting business when you’re in town. Villa 32, a spa-themed little boutique hotel outside the city, not too far from the airport, offers tranquility near the Beito hot springs.

Villa 32 is surrounded by its crisp, clear air, white clouds, stone-grey walls, lushes of greens, blooming flowers, and soothing hot springs, Villa 32 has preserved the last piece of leisurable tone in this urban bustle. Read the rest of this entry »

By Dian Hasan | December 9, 2009

In the notoriously competitive world of high-end luxury hotels, there aren’t that many new players, at least not in the sense of a new luxury brand that is going international and expanding across the world. Luxury hotel guests are famously fickle and vehemently brand loyal. One such newcomer is the St. Regis, an expansion that’s been riding on the strength of the original St. Regis New York, and now… proudly available in the world’s major cosmopolitan cities.

Here’s a look at the excellent St. Regis Singapore, the lion city’s latest luxury entrant that has quickly become a permanent fixture on the social agendas of the creme de la creme of Singapore’s high society, and address of choice for discerning global business travelers. Read the rest of this entry »

By Dian Hasan | December 4, 2009

Mexico has been developing its modern tourism for a good few decades, securely placing itself as among the world’s most formidable travel destinations. The lessons Mexico has learned from the inception of building cookie-cutter highrise hotels with little character in Cancun and Acapulco, in the 1960s and 1970s, has now evolved into a new approach.

Hotels, and notably the resorts, that are more eco-oriented, place-specific, with a more distinctive cultural and design statement. The end result are hotels that are generally low-rise, have fewer rooms, and blend in with their immediate environment.

Riviera Maya, a resort development south of Cancun, along Mexico’s Caribbean coast is one case in point. And the chic Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya exemplifies this new breed of hotels impeccably.

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By Dian Hasan | December 4, 2009

Mexico has been developing its modern tourism for a good few decades, securely placing itself as among the world’s most formidable travel destinations. The lessons Mexico has learned from the inception of building cookie-cutter highrise hotels with little character in Cancun and Acapulco, in the 1960s and 1970s, has now evolved into a new approach.

Hotels, and notably the resorts, that are more eco-oriented, place-specific, with a more distinctive cultural and design statement. The end result are hotels that are generally low-rise, have fewer rooms, and blend in with their immediate environment.

Riviera Maya, a resort development south of Cancun, along Mexico’s Caribbean coast is one case in point. And the chic Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya exemplifies this new breed of hotels impeccably.

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By Dian Hasan | October 19, 2009

Color me gorgeous! These seeems to be the mantra that drives the design philosophy of The G boutique hotel in Galway, Ireland. Goes to show how far hotels will go – anywhere on the planet – to make a design statement. The G is not timid in showing its true colors, making it the obvious choice for the hippest spot in town.

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By Dian Hasan | October 15, 2009

In the hospitality world, there are some hotel companies that make such a compelling brand statement, with each of their properties, in perfect sync with the natural environment they are in and the local communities whose lives they touch and change. Creating place and culture-specific hotel experience long before it became a trend. Such is the Singapore-based Amanresorts. Since opening its first, Amanpuri in Phuket, Thailand some 20 years ago, Amanresorts has not waded from its passion to create the most unique stay experiences.

Aman-i-Khás in India’s Ranthambhore National Park, is no different. Read the rest of this entry »

El Albir, Spain – September 30, 2009 – Flu season is upon us and the best way to ward off a nasty cold this winter is to maintain a healthy lifestyle year round. In an effort to help combat pesky germs and infectious diseases, SHA Wellness Clinic has announced its Healthy Winter Program. This 5-night package is designed to help guests achieve their strongest possible immune system. The Healthy Winter Program package is available from October 1^st until December 20^th 2009 at the rate of 1,699 Euros per person based on double occupancy.

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Environmentalist Steve Hill (left) and Managing Director Marc Aeberhard (right)

Seychelles — October 14 2009 - Over the past 11 years, Frégate Island Private has proven itself to be one of the hotel industry’s foremost entities in ecological reform. This past September, Frégate Island Private crossed yet another milestone when it planted the 100,000th tree in its endemic hardwood program. This major step is yet another achievement for Frégate’s reforestation efforts. In addition to the endemic hardwood program, Frégate Island Private plants two trees for every guest who arrives at the resort. This is one of the many facets of a concerted effort to become a carbon neutral enterprise.

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El Albir, Spain – October 06, 2009 – SpaFinder, Inc., the global spa resource, has announced that the SHA Wellness Clinic has been named the spa consumer’s favorite spa in Spain, as part of its seventh-annual SpaFinder Readers’ Choice Awards. With a record 360,000 votes cast worldwide by readers of SpaFinder publications (including Spafinder.com), the awards program represents the most complete, real-world consumer assessment of the global spa market.

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By Dian Hasan | October 5, 2009

A resort grand in concept, but gracefully executed with a special sensitivity to it’s unique ocean-front setting, the Four Seasons Maui at Wailea enjoys a casual elegance and open, airy design where indoors and out flow together perfectly.

The 14-court Wailea Tennis Centre is nearby, as well as two floodlit hotel courts. Golfers have the superb Wailea Golf Club a 2-minute drive from the resort, with preferred tee times and rates for Four Seasons guests.

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