Category: Luxury Hotels

Now that we’ve survived the travel chaos of the total solar eclipse, we can resume our regularly scheduled spring and summer trip planning. With sunbathing back on the nation’s collective radar, we’ve got our eye on cities and resorts with prime beach and boating opportunities—and, of course, we’re plotting the most affordable ways to get there.

This season, rental car companies are doling out major savings, airlines are beefing up their getaway deals, and countless hotels and resorts are slashing room rates to compete for your attention. Think 25 percent off an upgraded Avis or Budget rental car and flights

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best hotels in tampa edition

The sun-drenched city on Florida’s Gulf Coast has stepped out of Miami’s shadow / ©Tampa Edition

With its vibrant arts scene, dazzling waterfront and picture-perfect beaches, Tampa certainly ticks a lot of boxes. In recent years, the sun-drenched city on Florida’s Gulf Coast has stepped out of Miami’s shadow, carving out a reputation as an enviable vacation destination.

An influx of museums, restaurants and high-end hotels have breathed new life into the city. In 2023, Tampa scooped its first Michelin stars including chef John Fraser’s stylish eatery, Lilac, located inside the freshly minted Edition (more on that, later). Here, we’ve

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As China is still on track to account for a quarter of the global luxury goods market by 2025, connecting with Chinese consumers in a personal way is more critical than ever before. And one popular way heritage names are doing this is by opening five-star hotels to welcome fans inside their universes.

Ever since Palazzo Versace opened in Australia back in 2000, the world’s leading fashion and jewelry brands have launched either a dedicated suite in an existing location or a stand-alone hotel somewhere around the globe.

There’s the Baccarat Hotel in New York, the Bulgari Hotel in London

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Expansion, expertise and enterprise investment propel momentum in the Americas across six renowned brands

ATLANTA (Jan. 18, 2024) – IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies with 19 brands and boosted by its award-winning IHG One Rewards loyalty program, today underlines its growth in the Luxury & Lifestyle segment. Currently, IHG boasts one of the largest Luxury & Lifestyle portfolios in the world, consisting of six acclaimed brands that represent 22 percent of its global pipeline* – nearly double its stake from just five years ago. IHG has driven its ambition forward through a combination

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The luxury hotel booking engine for Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardmembers is now live.

The Edit by Chase Travel — formerly known as the Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection — is now the in-house booking platform for Chase’s premium cardholders looking for added elite perks at posh hotels around the world. The offering was first previewed last December as part of the International Luxury Travel Market conference in Cannes, France. As its name might suggest, The Edit adds an editorial component to the platform by noting what a property is best known for and how it syncs up with traveler needs

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Hyatt Strengthens Luxury Portfolio with 35+ Planned Hotels and Resorts to Open Through 2025 in Highly Sought-After Destinations Across the Globe

Driven by care for today’s luxury traveler and their wellbeing priorities, Hyatt elevates its leadership position with an intentional growth strategy across its luxury Timeless, Boundless, Independent, and Inclusive Collection brands



  • Villa in Alila Dalit Bay






  • King guestroom at Thompson Palm Springs






  • Exterior views of Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur






  • Patio at

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POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Adding to the list of destinations in the Pocono Mountains, a new luxurious hotel will soon be opening in Pocono Township.

28/22 News Reporter Sydney Kostus was live Monday morning with more about ‘The Swiftwater Hotel’ and how it’s bringing jobs to the area.

A brand new building stands tall on Route 611 in Swiftwater. Showcasing rustic-contemporary construction blending in with the woods surrounding it, “The Swiftwater” is bringing luxury to those visiting the Poconos.

“There’s a reason 30 million people come here, it’s because it’s an awesome destination,” said Dante Trapasso.

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MUMBAI: The Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company Ltd (GIFTCL) has invited bids to build the first ultra-luxury hotel in the domestic tariff area of ​​GIFT City with at least 300 keys and development rights for at least 500,000 sq. ft. The development tracks the Gujarat government’s recent decision to exempt GIFT City from a 63-year-old liquor prohibition law in the state to attract foreign companies to invest in the city.

GIFT City currently has a hotel and a club designated in the five-star segment. However, the proposed development will be the first to cater to the ultra-luxury segment.

Apart from

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