Boutique Hotels Daily News Digest

The 14th February is creeping up on us again: Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and with it the challenge of giving a thoughtful and original something to your loved one. A present which should represent love, affection and passion and not awkwardness and lack of creativity. I find particularly romantic, Valentine’s Day presents which [...]

Tourists at one of the world’s longest landmarks, Machu Picchu, have had to be airlifted from the site by helicopter.   Arouind 1,400 are said to have been rescued after floods destroyed road and rail links, but 800 are thought to be still stranded.  The area has experienced its highest rainfall in 15 years and [...]

Miami-based Desires Hotels has announced the latest international addition to their modern boutique collection, The Cliffs Ocean Resort, which is situated between Puerto Plata and Samana along the stunning north coast of the Dominican Republic. Opening in the Summer of 2011, room amenities will include large living areas and private terraces with unmatched views to [...]

As some of you will already be aware, the blog has had to take a bit of a backseat this last couple of months as I’ve been working on embarking on a new venture – Kendal Cottages – offering luxury vacation rental accommodation in the UK.  This week was a significant one  as we exchanged [...]

The Tivoli Victoria has been voted one of the best international hotels after figuring among the winners of Trip Advisor’s Travelers’ Choice 2010 Awards. In the category of Relaxation/Spa, the hotel took 1st place in the Top 10 in Europe. The Tivoli Victoria is the first property in the Tivoli Hotels & Resorts chain which has [...]

The luxurious JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa has opened its doors this week. The huge 1002-room resort is the first JW Marriott resort in Texas and offers discriminating travellers an unrivalled experience of natural elegance. Set on 600 acres of rolling hills, meandering creeks and Live Oak trees, guests can relax [...]

Valentine’s Day is just a couple of weeks away. More playful types may shy away from red roses and candlelit dinners, but they’ll definitely jump into bed at the thought of an erotic weekend away. Escape lovey-dovey poetry and chocolate romance, forget gold rings and French kissing by sunset. For the spontaneous and racy, here’s [...]

When planning a romantic weekend Paris has always been ranked among the top 5 of desired destinations – no wonder, as in almost everyone’s head runs a movie of loving, kissing, tightly embracing couples at the Seine: Who doesn’t have the famous kiss of Robert Doisneau’s or movies such as Breathless (A bout de souffle) [...]

Moroccan hotel operator, Kenzi Hotels Group, are driving forward their expansion and repositioning themselves as key players in the luxury market with the launch of the new ‘Premium Signature’ range. Recent openings include Kenzi Menara Palace, Marrakech, part of Summit Hotels & Resorts and the Kenzi Tower Hotel, Casablanca, part of Preferred Hotel Group. 2009 was [...]

As the sun sets over the African bush, what could be more romantic than spending a night in a private hide-out with magnificent views and only cocktails and candlelight for company? Sleeping out under the stars, surrounded by the astounding sights and sounds of the wild, is possible at Makanyane Safari Lodge – the only [...]

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