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The Laguna Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali

Thanks to a new partnership with Luggage Forward and Newspaper Direct, guests at The Luxury Collection’s hotels and resorts will now enjoy luggage free travel and having access to more than 600 newspapers and publications.    

The Luxury Collection consists of the world’s finest hotels and resorts, including Laguna Resort & Spa, Bali; Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa, Arizona; Grande Bregtagne, Athens; The Phoenician, Scottsdale; and Hotel Imperial, Kuala Lumpur.  

“We define The Luxury Collection by our guests and the experiences and services they demand and expect. Nothing less than an exceptional level of service, perfect location and indigenous personal offerings will do,” said Ross Klein, President of Starwood’s Luxury Brands Group. “We are proud to launch the brand’s first global partnerships in our continued effort to offer our guests a portal to the world’s most enriching experiences found only within The Luxury Collection.” 

Through the exclusive partnership with Luggage Forward, The Luxury Collection offers the brand’s newest service Luxury Collection Luggage Liaison. Imagine having booked a stay at one of The Luxury Collection’s hotels. Prior to departure, Luggage Forward’s door-to-door luggage delivery service will retrieve your baggage and send it to the hotel to be placed in your room. If you wish, they can also unpack your luggage before you arrive.

Picture how good it would feel when you don’t need to worry about your luggage and can travel with a peace of mind - knowing that your belongings will wait for you in your hotel room. No need to carry bags to and from the airport, stand in long check-in lines, or hang around the baggage claim.

You can also use the Luggage Liaison service for your return trip. Just pack your bags and let The Luxury Collection do the rest - including delivery of any purchases you made during the trip.  

“Luggage Forward has fundamentally changed the travel experience by providing a global luggage delivery service that offers convenience, service and unparalleled reliability by circumventing the airline process”, said Aaron Kirley, Co-Founder of Luggage Forward. “We are pleased to be working with a brand as respected as The Luxury Collection that has taken the innovative step of adding Luggage Forward as one of the brand’s first global partners.” 

For more information on Luggage Liaison, visit www.luxurycollection.com/luggage.  

Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa, Arizona

Through The Luxury Collection’s partnership with NewspaperDirect, the world leader in multi-channel newspaper and magazine content distribution, you can receive the same-day editions of your favourite magazines from home. Choose from more than 600 newspapers and magazines from 77 countries and have them delivered to your room during your stay. You can also select and purchase publications.

 ”NewspaperDirect is honored to partner with the Luxury Collection,” said Alex Kroogman, CEO of NewspaperDirect. “Luxury Collection’s prominence and stature within the hospitality industry is a testament to its dedication to fulfilling the needs of every guest. We strongly believe that the ND Press service will be a great fit for this prestigious brand and will be a distinctive amenity for guests who need more than just a local newspaper.”  

The Luxury Collection’s new partnerships surely put the company on the forefront of guest hospitality. With Luggage Liaison and NewspaperDirect’s services, you can expect a truly blissful stay at your chosen destination.   

For more information on The Luxury Collection, visit http://www.luxurycollection.com/

Celebrating its grand debut at the end of April, The St. Regis Singapore is the first significant hotel opening in Singapore in the past 11 years. Located in the downtown embassy district near the posh boutiques on Orchard Street, the hotel features 299 luxurious guestrooms and suites at one of the most prestigious addresses in the city.

“The St. Regis Singapore boasts a strategic location on Tanglin Road, a stone’s throw from Orchard Road, which is for Singapore what the Champs Elysees is for Paris,” said Miguel Ko, President of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific.

Thanks to St. Regis first-class Butler Service, each guest can expect a stay customized to his or her specific preferences. The hotel’s lavishly decorated and spacious guest rooms and suites were designed by internationally acclaimed architects Wilson & Associates. Guest rooms offer excellent views of Singapore’s downtown and stunning interiors complete with full silk-shaded chandeliers, state-of-the-art technologies and exclusive bath amenities and spa toiletries by Laboratoire Remède.

“We define St. Regis by our guests and the experiences and services they demand and expect. Nothing less than an unrivaled dimension of luxury and bespoke service - from arrival to departure, and beyond - will do,” said Ross Klein, President, Starwood’s Luxury Brands Group. “From Singapore to Shanghai, Bora Bora to Buenos Aires, St. Regis is committed to designing custom-tailored guest experiences in the best addresses around the world.”

With modern French cuisine at Les Saveurs and delicate Cantonese dishes at the contemporary Yan Ting, dining at The St. Regis Singapore is a stylish affair. The trendy Mediterranean terrace restaurant La Brezza serves flavorful recipes from across the Mediterranean region, while the Astor Bar offers a relaxing venue for the famous St. Regis Bloody Mary. Rare and prestigious vintages are served at the elegant Decanter that houses over 1,500 labels and 3,000 bottles of fine wine.

Recently included in Condé Nast Traveler “Hot List”, St. Regis Singapore also offers one of the finest private art collections in the region with more than 40 original paintings and sculptures by world famous artists such as Chinese modernist pioneer Gu Gan, French painters Fernand Léger and Marc Chagall, Columbian artist Fernando Botero, and American architect Frank Gehry.

Also, in Asia’s First Remède Spa guests can enjoy revitalizing treatments inspired by the finest ancient rituals of the bathing art, aromatherapy multi-chamber steam rooms, wet treatment rooms with built-in infra red heated marble and cedar wood sauna.  

Additional facilities at St. Regis Singapore include more than 16,000 square feet of meeting and event space, the country’s first ballroom that features two skylights, an outdoor swimming pool, Fitness Club, indoor air-conditioned tennis court and an outdoor court.

For more information on St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, visit http://stregis.com/Singapore.

About St. Regis Hotels & Resorts:

Combining timeless sophistication with modern luxury, the St. Regis brand is uncompromising in its commitment to excellence. Founded by John Jacob Astor with the landmark St. Regis Hotel, New York over a century ago, St. Regis is known for delivering bespoke service and refined elegance at the best addresses in the world. For more information on St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.stregis.com.

In case you visit London this spring, don’t miss the latest offer Hop into Spring from Maybourne Hotel Group. A hotel stay at Claridge’s or The Berkeley will definitely not disappoint.

If you prefer design hotels, check out Morgan Hotel Group’s Spring Has Sprung. Their St Martins Lane hotel in the heart of Covent Garden has the friendliest staff I have ever met, stylish minimalist rooms and delicious food at the Asia de Cuba restaurant.

If you are in London next week and wish to spend Valentine’s in style, do check out the latest offer Truly Madly Deeply… from Maybourne Hotel Group.

Pamper yourselves with an exclusive Valentine’s stay at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, the finest address in London. Arrive to a flower adorned room and indulge in a glass of Dom Perignon with your loved one before having afternoon tea in the elegant Park Room. The skilled Chef offers various delicious treats such as heart-shaped cup-cakes, mille-feiulles or rich, dark chocolate cake.

A romantic promenade in Hyde Park might be just what you need before taking a seat in the sumptuous Red Bar where you can sip cocktails and enjoy each other’s company, a perfect Valentine’s delight. 

Later you can order an appetising course from room service and spend the evening in privacy in the comfort of your own hotel room.

The Valentine’s package costs £1,200 (excluding VAT) and can be booked through reservations on +44(0)20 7399 8008. Full payment in advance is required and rooms are subject to availability.

After serving as a private home for the Grosvenor family, Grosvenor House opened to the public in May 1929 and quickly became the hotel for a high-profile circle. Its current four year multi-million pound renovation finishes this year when Grosvenor House will acquire the status as the European flagship for the JW Marriott brand.   

For more information about the hotel, visit Grosvenor House.

The prestigious Maybourne Hotel Group members Claridge’s and The Berkeley start out the new year with their exclusive Suite Heaven offer. When staying in a Knightsbridge Suite at The Berkeley or one of the Superior Junior Suites, you can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning of your stay (from £400 per night). Alternatively, book one of Claridge’s Deluxe Junior Suites or a Mayfair Suite (from £480 per night including English breakfast.)

For more information about the offer, visit Suite Heaven. 
 

On December 1, 2007, the five star luxury Pragelato Village Resort & Spa, will be taken over by Kempinski Hotels as Kempinski Pragelato Village. The property which is located one hour from Turin International Airport in Pragelato in the Italian Alps is the group’s second resort in Italy, after Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza on Sicily.  

Kempinski Pragelato Village is a new type of European ski destination offering all the luxuries seasoned travelers require. Pragelato is attractive in both winter and summer and its location in the Piedmontese Alps makes it a perfect starting point for sports such as skiing, snowboarding, snowshoe hiking, pony trekking, climbing, canoeing and hiking.

No, I’m not going to write about Mr & Mrs Smith with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. The online hotel directory Mr & Mrs Smith actually chose the name long before the movie. Apparently because they are all about romantic getaways with your other half. Their directory includes the best hand-picked boutique and luxury hotels in the world and the hotel search on their website makes it easy to find the ultimate option. Whether your ideal destination is Spain, South Africa, Sweden or Sydney, you can rely on Mr & Mrs Smith.

If I could choose any of their hotels, my preferred pick would be La Suite in Rio de Janeiro. First of all I feel attracted to the energetic and laid-back lifestyle in Rio. Secondly, the hotel’s Black Suite with views of the ocean, the mountains and the city doesn’t sound like anything else than heaven to me.

Imperial Wharf, adjacent to Chelsea Harbour in south west London, has earned the status as the city’s premier riverside destination. For interested investors, I would recommend the area’s stunning Riverview & Parkside Apartments. Temporary visitors can enjoy their stay at Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour, London’s only five star all-suite hotel.

The nearest tube station is Fulham Broadway. Click here for a map.

Riverside Apartments

Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour

Baglioni Hotel & Rácz Thermal Spa, a luxurious 5 star boutique hotel, opens its doors in Budapest during the Spring 2008. The hotel is located in a park in the center of Buda close to the well-known Castle district. With 35 deluxe rooms, 8 executive rooms and 20 suites including the 168 sqm Presidential Suite, guests can expect nothing but the best in comfort and style. The exclusive Rácz Thermal Spa, the elegant Brunello Restaurant & Bar and the Italian Brasserie offering modern Italian dishes will make Baglioni Hotel the new hot spot in the Hungarian capital.

Later in 2008 Baglioni will open a new hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Thailand’s capital boasts several top-notch hotels. One of the most desirable is The Sukhothai at 13/3 South Sathorn Road in the heart of Bangkok not far from Lumpini Park. This residence offers comfort accommodation ranging from over 100 Superior Rooms to the elegant Sukhothai suite. Facilities include a 25-metre swimming pool, a Health Club and a luxurious Spa with various beauty and massage treatments. The Sukhothai also features the chic Pool Terrace Café & Bar, Lobby Salons with afternoon tea, a private dining room, the stylish The Bar, and three restaurants serving Thai, Italian and Japanese cuisine.

Another sought-after hotel on South Sathorn Road is The Metropolitan Bangkok. Its funky east meets west interiour creates a peaceful atmosphere enticing business travellers and tourists alike. All the Oriental inspired rooms and suites provide modern tech as broadband and wireless Internet access. In Como Shambhala, guests unwind with calming treatments, private yoga lessons or a few laps in the outdoor pool. During the evening, the nutritious food at Glow and Cy´an’s Mediterranean influenced menu ensure an excellent gourmet experience.