The Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, which opened in 1958 in Montreal as one of the first luxury hotels in the city, reopened last summer after several years of planning and a yearlong closure to achieve a multi-million dollar renovation. Today, the new “Queen E” hotel boasts a brand new design that […]
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Autograph Collection Hotels Introduces The Pantheon Iconic Rome Hotel
Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s distinctive collection of passionately independent hotels has announced the opening of The Pantheon Iconic Rome Hotel in the heart of the Eternal City just steps from The Pantheon. This particular collection by Marriott is always a favorite because it provides guests with a boutique feel, but with […]
Property Profile: Easy Family Luxury at Hotel Quelle in Italy’s South Tyrol
Hotel Quelle is a 5-star, family-run resort in the Puster Valley, one of the northernmost corners of Italy’s South Tyrol region, which includes the Italian Dolomites and the upscale ski resort towns of Merano and Cortina d’Ampezzo. The majority of the South Tyrol’s residents speak German as their first language, […]
The Allure of The Royal Lancaster Hotel in London
Perhaps, no other London hotel can boast such an illustrious storied past as the Royal Lancaster Hotel, or as it has reverted to its original designation as Royal Lancaster London. The Beatles launched their classic ‘Yellow Submarine’ film and had their after party in the Yellow Submarine nightclub. The Rolling […]
The Opulence of the Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto
There are only two Shangri-La Hotels – the ultra-luxurious Asian hotel brand – in North America and both are located in Canada. One is in Vancouver while the other is in Toronto. Luckily for me, I was able to spend 24 hours in pure extravagance at one of them recently: […]
Five Reasons to Visit The Ritz-Carlton Naples
I am almost ashamed to admit this, but after all my years of personal travels through Florida and numerous assignments in more recent years, I had yet to venture into Naples, Florida. It was time to remedy this with a weeklong getaway at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. To have the best […]
The Betsy-South Beach Hotel Has a New Look
The Betsy-South Beach Hotel originally opened in March 2009 on Ocean Avenue in the busy Art Deco District; and it has just completed a multi-million dollar restoration. After merging with the (former) historic Carlton Hotel that was located just behind the property on Collins Avenue, the massive expansion has been […]
Al Bait Sharjah Prepares For a Grand Opening in 2018
LuxeGetaways Magazine – Fall/Winter 2017 | Al Bait Sharjah is part of the United Arab Emirates’ largest and most ambitious historical preservation and restoration project known as Heart of Sharjah, which should be completed by 2025. The architecture and design will sensitively reflect Arabic culture that is in tune with its […]
Luxury Boutique Hotel TwentySeven Opens in Amsterdam
According to sources, this dream team is excited about this buzz-worthy launch of a ‘6 Star’ hotel in Amsterdam; and with this already being home to so many great hotel properties today, LuxeGetaways is eager to see and hear more about this opening, and ultimately learn more about the guest […]
The Ritz-Carlton Brings Its Luxury to Switzerland
Marriott International Inc. continues to expand across the globe — resulting in more than 6,200 properties in 30 leading hotel brands spanning 125 countries and territories. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC is one of our favorite luxury hotel brands within the Marriott family, which currently operates more than 90 hotels […]
Park City is Simply Epic at The Waldorf Astoria Park City
Park City is nestled among the Wasatch Mountains, only 35 minutes from the Salt Lake City International Airport. The charming Utah town was founded in the late 1800’s as a mining town, and was home to the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Shopping, galleries, great dining, a Historic Old Town and […]
Hotel News: The Capella DC is now Rosewood Washington DC
It has happened again… another hotel management change has occurred this past week, and this one is close to home so LuxeGetaways has the details on this major DC shakeup. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been appointed by CTF Georgetown Hotel LLC., new owners of Capella Hotels & Resort’s Washington, D.C. property, […]