Luxury Hotels

In A World Of Male Hotel General Managers, Shan Kanagasingham Stands Out

Jeryl Brunner | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Manhattan, Shan Kanagasingham, Upper East Side, The Surrey, New York City, Luxury Hotels, Travel News

"I employ 400 people, but each of them may have two children and a spouse. That's really 1,200 lives that my decisions influence. And so I take that very seriously."

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Drunk Virginian Brandishes Pistol Over Ritz's Expensive Hotel Rooms

Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Virginia, Virginia Crime, Andrew Dziuk, Pentagon City, DC Crime, Guns, Pentagon City Ritz-Carlton, Luxury Hotels, DC News

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Luxury hotel room rates are too damn high. There are some good weekend deals, though. A drunk Virginian walked into Pentagon City...

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PHOTOS: 8 Ultra-Inclusive Resorts For The 1 Percent

George Hobica | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Montana, Hotels, Ski Resorts, Pacific Northwest, Great Smokies, Connecticut, Vermont, Adirondacks, Colorado, Travel, Luxury Hotels, Travel Blogs, Slidepollajax, Travel News

What's the difference between a luxury resort and a luxury resort? These eight are even more exclusive, pride themselves on highly individualized service and are seldom larger than 20 to 40 rooms.

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How NOT To Behave At A Hotel

Room 77 | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Hotels, Travel, Room Service, Travel Tips, Rock Star, Luxury Hotels, Travel News

Here's how NOT to behave when you're staying at a hotel -- that's unless you want to test your luck.

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PHOTOS: The Most Lavish Suites In Las Vegas

JustLuxe | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, Wynn Hotel, MGM Grand, Las Vegas Hotels. Las Vegas Luxury Suites, Slidepollajax, Las Vegas, Luxury Hotels, Travel News

Hydraulic beds, rose petal baths and mirrored ceilings.

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PHOTOS: Where Oscar Sleeps

Room 77 | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Slidepollajax, Hotels, Travel, The Oscars, Hawaii Travel, Europe Travel, Luxury Hotels, Cincinnati, Hawaii, Paris, Travel News

We may never look like Daniel Craig, but we can stay in just as nice a suite.

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Five Decadent Valentine's Hotel Splurges

Tiffany Hawk | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Hotels, Setai Hotel, Romance, Pasadena, Valentine's Day, Hayman Island, London, Miami, Great Barrier Reef, Paris, Luxury Hotels, Slidepollajax, Travel News

If you're looking for something a bit more special this year, here are a few more elaborate indulgences.

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PHOTOS: 14 Wineries Where You Can Stay the Night

BootsnAll | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Wine Travel, Bootsnall, California, Australia, USA, France, Argentina, Spain, Italy, Travel, Napa Valley, South Africa, Canada, Wine Tasting, Hotels, Nova Scotia, Germany, Washington, Wine, Portugal, Hungary, Oregon, Luxury Hotels, Slidepollajax, Travel News

Staying at a wine hotel means everything you need is within a short walk from your room.

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PHOTOS: The Very Best Jam In London

Edward Schneider | Posted 03.18.2012

Read More: London, Travel, Dining, Afternoon Tea, Slidepollajax, International Destinations, Destinations, Hotels, Foodie Travel, London Travel, Travel Blogs, London Hotels, Luxury Hotels, Travel News

The place to go in London if you want to spoil your dinner is one of the city's grand hotels, where you may take afternoon tea. But a delicious outlier here is The Connaught, where the crockery, silver, linen and service are all palace-grade, yet nothing is flashy.

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PHOTOS: 10 Unbelievable Hotel Amenities

Fortnighter | Posted 03.06.2012

Read More: Slidepollajax, Hotels, International Hotels, US Travel, Hotel Amenities, US Hotels, Luxury Hotels, International Travel, Travel News

Here are 10 hotel amenities -- Bentleys to breakfast bars -- that turn a regular hotel stay into an unbelievable experience.

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PHOTOS: Great Hotels For Holiday Romance

Oyster | Posted 02.22.2012

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Celebrities have been spotted canoodling at hot hotels all over the country, so those looking for a hip, modern locale to engage in a little good old-fashioned necking, take note.

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PHOTOS: The Top 10 Hotel Aquariums

ShermansTravel | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: Bahamas, Hotels, Florida, New York, Travel Tips, Las Vegas, Aquarium, Slidepollajax, Philippines, Luxury Hotels, Travel News

We've seen our fair share of unique hotel design elements, but the sheer number and grandiosity of on-property hotel aquariums took us by surprise.

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When Did NY Become LA?

Laura L.M. Hill | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: NY Around Town, Hotels and Resorts, Pedestrian Islands, Bike Lanes, Luxury Hotels, New York News

All of a sudden (okay maybe it's been a few years coming) I am in what I think is my city, yet it is looking ever more like L.A.! Look around and you will see evidence of the Californication of this oh-so-not Californian town.

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PHOTOS: The Top Hotel Music Amenities

Oyster | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: Slidepollajax, Music Travel, Hotels, Hotel Amenities, Luxury Hotels, Hotel Features, Travel News

Whether it involves bands hitting the road on tour, infamously trashing a suite or taking up temporary residence while working on an album, there's an unmistakably inspirational quality to booking a room and letting loose.

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PHOTOS: Hotel Holiday Decorations From Around The World

Melanie Nayer | Posted 02.13.2012

Read More: Slidepollajax, Holiday Decorations, Holidays, Hotels, Christmas Trees, Christmas, Luxury Hotels, Travel News

Properties around the world deck the halls with everything from crystal ornaments to life-like Santas, ushering in an ambiance that inspires visions of sugar-plum fairies and candy-land dreams.

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WATCH: A Chicago Hotel's Impressive Art Program

Posted 12.02.2011

Read More: Hotels, Video, US Destinations, Chicago Travel, Chicago, Hotel Art Collections, Art Collections, Destinations, Luxury Hotels, Travel News

Hotel art is a punchline no longer. With ever more properties investing in fine art collections worthy of a trip, the concept has finally hit the m...

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California Culinary Christmas

Karen Loftus | Posted 01.30.2012

Read More: Los Angeles Travel, Hotels, US Destinations, Slidepollajax, California Travel, Los Angeles, Destinations, Travel Blogs, Luxury Hotels, Travel News

Some folks prefer a toastier time to take in their holidays. So, if you're heading west to soak in the So Cal sun, try one of these 10 LA spots with great plates and great pours.

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Hotel Bel Air: The Swans Stay in the Picture

David Dixon | Posted 01.29.2012

Read More: Swan, Bel Air, Hotel Bel Air, Swans, La Prairie Spa, Los Angeles, Hotel Renovations, Sultan of Brunei, Five Star Hotel, Rockwell Group, Phillipe Starck, Robert Evans, Wolgang Puck, Luxury Hotels, Champalimaud, Los Angeles News

If Robert Evans, the infamous Hollywood producer, were to have opined on the Sultan of Brunei's renovation of the Hotel Bel Air, I imagine that his first demand would be that "the swans stay in the picture."

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Forbes Travel Guide Announces 54th Annual Five- and Four-Star Awards

Melanie Nayer | Posted 01.15.2012

Read More: Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Luxury, Restaurants, Luxury Travel, Forbes, Luxury Hotels, Spas, Four Seasons, Travel News

Known for its excellence in defining the extraordinary, Forbes Travel Guide (formerly Mobil Travel Guide), unveiled its 54th annual listing of Five-Star and Four-Star hotels, restaurants and spas worldwide - and the list is nothing short of spectacular.

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Five Luxury Australian Retreats Where Kim Kardashian Can Mend Her Broken Heart

Elizabeth Thorp | Posted 01.02.2012

Read More: Luxury, Divorce, Australia, Kim Kardashian Divorce, Kim Kardashian, Slidepollajax, Hotels, Luxury Hotels, International Destinations, Resorts, Destinations, Kim Kardashian in Australia, Travel News

Kim Kardashian announced her intention to divorce, then flew to the ends of the earth. Here are five luxurious resorts she'd be wise to check out.

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How To Find The Perfect Post50 Vacation Resort

blog.aarp.org | Posted 12.24.2011

Read More: Hotels, Vacations for Adults, Travel Tips, Hotels & Resorts, Vacation Travel, Aarp, Vacation, Travel, Luxury Travel, Travel Destinations, Luxury Hotels, Fifty News

We are often asked, "How do you find such beautiful properties to stay at when you travel?" We have a systematic process that we use to cull out be...

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20 Reasons To Come To NYC This Fall

Jetsetter.com | Posted 12.11.2011

Read More: Hotels, Jetsetter, New York, City Escape, Restaurants, New York City, jetsetter.com, Tips, Travel, Luxury Hotels, New York City Travel, US Destinations, Destinations, Travel News

We heart NYC every day of the year, but there's a bumper crop of stuff to eat, drink, see and do in the city this season. Here are our top picks. - Ge...

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The Hotel Minibar, Upgraded

Posted 11.20.2011

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The Wall Street Journal recently reported that many hotels are seeing tepid sales of their minibar offerings. To counteract this downward trend, hot...

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Everybody Sleeps Where? For Luxury in Paris, France, Le Bristol

Mara Gibbs | Posted 11.13.2011

Read More: Luxury Accomadations Paris, Le Bristol Paris, Paris Hotels, Luxury Hotels Paris, Hotel Le Bristol, Le Bristol Hotel, Paris Accomadations, Luxury Hotels, Travel News

I thought she was joking when my friend Ann Lawlor told me to look for the house cat upon checking into Hotel Le Bristol in Paris.

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Stand Out Luxury Hotels (PHOTOS)

Yvonne Yorke | Posted 11.11.2011

Read More: Eden Roc Miami Beach, Five-Star Hotels, Espa Spa, Corinthia Hotel London, Swedish Smorgasbord, Grand Hotel Stockholm, Elle Spa, Massimo Restaurant, Luxury Hotels, Nordic Life Spa, Royal Wedding, Prince William, Crown Princess Victoria, Verandah Restaurant, Kate Middleton, Royal Engagement, Hotels & Resorts, Travel News

Not surprisingly, all the royal guests attending Princess Victoria's wedding who were not staying at the Royal Palace directly opposite the harbor, or on their own yachts, stayed at the Grand.

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