March 12th, 2009
The small, volcanic Canary Island of Lanzarote is arguably best known for bucket and spade beach holidays.
But this tiny speck of Spain located just seventy miles off the coast of West Africa also boasts a growing selection of top quality rural hotels. With the Finca De Las Salinas amongst the cream of the crop.
The Finca De Las Salinas occupies a classic 18th century colonial mansion – that was constructed for the original owner, a Spanish pharmacist and businessman named Don Jaime Leo.
March 11th, 2009
Quintessentially, one of the most established concierge services launched an iPhone Application for its iPhone users today.
The application provides members with luxury insider tips and information on hotels, restaurants and night life events in cities around the world.
The service is available to all iPhone users, but the concierge service requires membership.
March 4th, 2009
50 lucky people are now on a short list to become caretaker of a tropical Australian island — dubbed the “Best Job in the World.”
Officials with the tourism department of Australia’s Queensland state on Tuesday revealed the 50 finalists from a pool of nearly 35,000 applicants for the job - a 150,000 Australian dollar ($96,000) contract to relax on Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef for six months while writing a blog to promote the area.
The finalists hail from 22 countries, including the United States, Germany, Greece and India. Applicants include an actor, a chef and a scientist.
March 3rd, 2009
Plan your trip to the French Riviera with The LEAD Guide that details a very selective inventory of prestigious and unusual locations (hotels, restaurants, spas, art galleries and art villas, etc) of the French Côte d’Azur.
Published by a non-profit student enterprise - affiliated to the CERAM Business School of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, France - the LEAD Guide is available in the private lounges of the Côte d’Azur Airports (Nice, Cannes and St Tropez).
It will also be sent to the exclusive yacht brokers, prestigious limousine and car renting agencies, outstanding golf resorts and renowned luxury real estate agencies around the area.
February 5th, 2009
Lufthansa has officially unveiled its new lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The facility encompasses nearly 16,000 square feet, about twice the size of the airline’s original.
JFK lounge, and features three levels, each dedicated to one of Lufthansa’s premium passenger segments - Business Class, Senator and First Class/HON Circle.
You can also get into the new lounge if you’re a Frequent Traveler (35,000 miles a year) on any Star Alliance carrier : )
February 4th, 2009
Perched high above the five-star hotels and heated debate amongst global leaders in the Swiss resort of Davos, an igloo hotel offers the chance to chill out and enjoy life as an Eskimo might.
Set in the midst of the groomed, snow-clad ski slopes 2,600 metres up (8,500 feet), the cluster of igloos nonetheless takes a few liberties with the genuine polar experience.
Iglu-Dorf is built out of packed snow, but the network of 15 igloos linked by tunnels looks more like a cross between neolithic caves and an eco-housing complex perched in the Alps.
