Did You Know? The Ranch at Rock Creek

The Ranch at Rock Creek has all-inclusive rates based on type of accommodation. For those seeking the ultimate in luxury and privacy, Trapper is a secluded Canvas/Wood cabin, 10 minute bike ride from Granite Lodge. It accommodates a king bed, kitchenette, private tub on the patio. Located up against Rock Creek with unparalled wilderness.

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Did You Know? Wailea Beach Villas

These ultra-luxurious Penthouse suites and villas at Wailea Beach Villas are generously sized up to 3,100 square feet and feature a great room with an open floor plan comprising a living room, dining area and gourmet kitchen, complete with an embellished coffee bar. A private lanai with Viking barbecue grill is perfect for entertaining.

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Happy 100th Birthday Grande Colonial Hotel La Jolla!

Happy 100th Birthday Grande Colonial Hotel La Jolla!  The oldest hotel is La Jolla is celebrating its centennial this year. As part of the year-long Centennial celebration, the hotel will offer:

• A Time Capsule Contest

• Specials and packages for overnight guests

• Centennial merchandise for sale

• Throw-back cocktail menus at NINE-TEN Restaurant

• Weekly social media contests on Facebook 

• A historic video montage, which can be seen on the hotel's YouTube Channel.

History buffs will enjoy a special booklet prepared by the hotel. The booklet highlights five chapters of the hotel's history:

•La Jolla: A Jewel from the Start

•A Landmark for La Jolla

•Putnam’s Legacy

•Hollywood and the Hotel

•Guests or Ghosts?

The Grand Colonial may be 100, but it doesn't look its age. The hotel features a five-story main building and three adjacent private buildings, all encompassing guest rooms and suites updated with every contemporary comfort. Also offered are 5,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space - most with ocean views - for weddings, meetings and special events. The award-winning ZAGAT-rated NINE-TEN Restaurant is a La Jolla dining landmark - boasting nationally acclaimed chefs, "Evolving California Cuisine" and a Wine Spectator-recognized wine list.

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Five Star Alliance Welcomes Hotel Zetta San Francisco

We are delighted to welcome Hotel Zetta San Francisco to the Five Star Alliance collection. Centered within the convergence of San Francisco’s SoMa district, Mid-Market and Union Square, Hotel Zetta offers immediate access to the city’s iconic attractions, shops and restaurants. Hotel Zetta’s enviable downtown address allows guests with unprecedented local amenities, with the Westfield Shopping Centre next door, the historic cable-car turnaround just one block away, and Union Square and the Moscone Center only minutes further.

This super-stylish boutique luxury hotel  offers a high level of sophistication and service without taking itself too seriously. 

The vibrant décor and sustainable architecture lend an innovative, creative vibe, while the high-tech conveniences, oversized guestrooms and plush pillow top beds keep things modernand always relaxed.

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Did You Know? The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens

The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens is located at Callaway Gardens, a man-made landscape in a unique natural setting. was The 6,500 acres at this destination draws over 750,000 visitors annually.

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Did You Know? Gayana Eco Resort

Gayana Eco Resort has an on-site Marine Ecology Research Centre which passionately propagates endangered Giant Clams and restoring natural coral reefs.  Instead of extinction, under the Giant Clam Restocking Programme, these endangered shell creatures are well on their way to further reproduction. 

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Four Seasons Riyadh Kingdom Center Caters to the Ladies Who Travel

Want a ladies-only luxury hotel stay? Our sister publication  Luxury Travel Advisor report that the Four Seasons Riyadh Kingdom Center  has debuted a female-only floor for guests. Here's what writer Megan Drillinger had to say:

No boys allowed: We hear that Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh has launched the Pearl Floor, an exclusive floor for women only. The floor consists of 20 premium rooms, two Four Seasons Executive Suites and is serviced by a women-only staff. The purpose is to help women traveling to Riyadh feel more comfortable. Female guests access the floor from a private elevator. There is a special express check-in desk as well as a women-only lounge with views over Riyadh city. The floor has its own Ladies Gym, as well. For more information visit www.fourseasons.com/riyadh.

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The (Summer) Bar is Open at Mandarin Oriental Munich

The (summer) bar is open at Mandarin Oriental Munich! Our sister publication, The Luxury Hotel Advisor, recently reported on drinks al fresco at the German luxury hotel:

Rooftop season has descended upon Munich, we hear, with the opening of China Moon Roof Terrace at the Mandarin Oriental, Munich. The seasonal venue has a 360-degree view of the city, including the Frauenkirche church and the Alps. Open from May through October, guests can enjoy Asian, Oriental and international specialties along with a long list of trendy cocktails. New this year: China Moon has a new corner bar with city views. Guests can also enjoy an art exhibition by painter Shirin Donia.

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The Red Penguin is All Over 21C Museum Hotel

21C Museum Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky is the first of its kind-a 90-room hotel dedicated to world-class luxuries, Southern-style hospitality and contemporary art from living artists. 

The unofficial mascot of the hotel is the Red Penguin. 

The Penguins are part of an art installation by Cracking Art Group and fittingly, there are 90 penguins. The penguins have been exhibited widely throughout Europe and have nested at 21C Museum Hotel since 2005. The penguins were originally commissioned for a public art project at the 2005 Venice Biennale. 

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Hotel de Crillon Renovations Revealed

The legendary Parisian Hotel de Crillon recently closed in order to go a major renovation that's expected to last two years. Our sister publication, The Luxury Travel Advisor, got some inside information on what future guests might expect.

 Here's what writer Jena Tessa Fox found out about the renovations: 

Architect Richard Martinet, along with Artistic Director Aline d'Amman and three Parisian decorators – Cyril Vergniol, Chahan Minassian and Tristan Auer – are working to bring the historic hotel into the 21st century. And although both management and designers have revealed little in the way of details, a recent press release offered a hint: "The 7th floor … will be imagined as a 'quarter within the hotel' where fashion designers and brands can collaborate with the Crillon to decorate the suites." The hotel's management contract, the story continues, may take a page from the Kempinski model - an established brand that manages a number of historic hotels. And the Crillon will need a special kind of care to balance contemporary tastes with classic style: It is 250 years old, and several rooms are listed as national historic monuments. But the "Louis XV" decor, while never lacking for gilding, can seem a tad dated, and when the French Ministry of Tourism was handing out "palace" status to hotels in 2011, the Crillon was absent from the list. It is worth noting that Mohamed Al-Fayed's Paris Ritz also lost out and has also recently closed for a 27-month refurbishment. The renovated hotel will open its doors again in 2015.

We look forward to seeing the stunning results!