Shark fin soup, a traditional Chinese delicacy, will no longer be served at The Peninsula Hotels as of January 1, 2012. According to USA Today, The Peninsula Hotel chain—with hotels in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo,… [Continue Reading]
The Peninsula Hotels Ban Shark Fin Soup
Five Things You Should Know About Montage Beverly Hills
What you should know first and foremost about Montage Beverly Hills is that the hotel offers one of the most luxurious overnight experiences you’ll find anywhere. To make the most of your stay at the… [Continue Reading]
Live Out Your 'Twilight' Fantasy In Brazil
[slideshow] If you’ve seen the most recent Twilight film, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, you’ll recognize the paradisiacal house where Edward Cullen and Bella Swan spent their honeymoon in Brazil. And for the right… [Continue Reading]
The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Features an Art-Centric Design
From the moment you step inside The Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas, you’ll feel like you’re somewhere else (New York or London perhaps?). Take a walk through the lobby’s digital art installation by Digital Kitchen and Rockwell Group LAB — it’s made up of eight columns that showcase LCD displays of trippy colorful art, from ocean life to seasonal backgrounds, and changes every few minutes.
Hotel Gyms You'll Actually Want To Work Out In
When you’re visiting a new destination, the last thing you want to do is stay indoors; but at these hotels, the gym is the destination. Some guests book their stays just to spend time… [Continue Reading]
What Money Can’t Buy: The Chairman Suite At The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino
Some things in life simply don’t have a price tag; a Chairman Suite at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino is one of them. The Four-Star hotel doesn’t openly advertise these invite-only rooms — and that’s… [Continue Reading]
Woody Allen Performs At The Carlyle (How's That For Classic New York City?)
Last night, we had the rare chance to see Woody Allen perform at Café Carlyle inside The Carlyle hotel in New York. The show started at 8:50 p.m. but the line formed outside at 5…. [Continue Reading]
Tea Time: Ring In The Holidays With Christmas Teas
High tea in an elegant hotel is a posh tradition that feels even swankier during the holidays. Here are some of the best teas that celebrate the season in festive style: The Peninsula Chicago. The… [Continue Reading]
Battle Of The Beds
After a long day of traveling, there’s nothing better than slipping under the silky sheets in a comfortable bed. We’ve narrowed down the most inviting beds we could find — here are a few… [Continue Reading]
Live Like This: Encore Las Vegas
[slideshow id=22] At the Four-Star Encore Las Vegas, colorful and whimsical décor in the public spaces — the casino, lobby and to-die-for shopping esplanade — is a foil for the neutral and refined look in… [Continue Reading]
Dorchester Collection’s 45 Park Lane Opens In London
45 Park Lane, a new hotel from the Dorchester Collection, opened in September in London. Located at—you guessed it—45 Park Lane in Mayfair, the hotel overlooks famous Hyde Park. Although it has a quaint 45… [Continue Reading]
Forbes Travel Guide On Location: Inn At Little Washington
The beguiling charm of the Inn at Little Washington is pretty much second to none — on a recent trip we were transfixed by the twee century-old buildings that make up the getaway in Washington,… [Continue Reading]