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Telluride, Colorado: New Luxury Hotel and Resort Development Hotspot

13. April 2007

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Telluride, Colordo is becoming one of the hottest destinations in the West. It has the number two ski resort in North America by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler. It's also home to Hollywood stars like Darryl Hannah and Tom Cruise. Exclusive Resorts, High Country Club, the Portofino Club (Signature), Quintess, The Leading Residences of [...]

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Wildhorse Meadows: Steamboat Springs, Colorado’s First Master Planned Residential Resort Community

12. April 2007

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A new luxe development is going up in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, an area which is not developing as quickly as other areas such as Vail but is quickly on the rise. Wildhorse Meadows is the region's first master planned residential resort community. The 47-acre site, which is located between the mountain and downtown will be [...]

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South African Dream Package With Twelve Apostles And Blue Train

10. April 2007

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Two South African Icons - the Blue Train and Twelve Apostles Hotel- have come together to create the perfect opportunity for those seeking an indulgent romantic escape. Board the luxurious Blue Train in Pretoria and travel through some of South Africa’s most awesome landscapes while being pampered with exceptional personal service. Upon arrival in Cape [...]

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Geography Of Luxury Housing: Trading 90210 For 55391

9. April 2007

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The hot markets will always include Belair and Fifth Avenue, but high-end real estate is also appreciate in less common regions. Finding a swanky penthouse in the Upper East Side is likely out of reach for most, but plunking down a couple million for a penthouse in Wayzata Minnesota may be feasible. “The hot luxury markets [...]

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Duomo Hotel - Hypermodern Redesign in Rimini Italy

8. April 2007

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Down a quiet side street in Rimini’s old quarter on the city’s burgeoning club scene, the Duomo’s facade has been modernized; still, it can’t quite prepare the eye for the interior, the gleaming steel ring and columns of the reception, the bold colors of the public spaces, the cool tones and soft whites of the [...]

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Major Skyscraper Set To Rise In Toronto

7. April 2007

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Another big condo/hotel comes to Toronto (joining Trump and a whole host of other projects). This one involves a developer from Kazakhstan. The Toronto Star reports that the building at the corner of Yonge and Bloor will be known as 1 Bloor and the developer, Bazis International, has permission to start work on the $450 [...]

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Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel, Philadelphia Remodels for Spring

7. April 2007

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The Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia, PA has just finished with $15 million dollars in remodeling projects, and is re-opening this Spring with a whole new look. All guest rooms will have Sleep Number beds (you can adjust bed's firmness to your particular taste), granite counter tops in the bathrooms, and 32" LCD televisions. But [...]

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Flamingo Las Vegas Goes Retro Chic

7. April 2007

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The Flamingo in Las Vegas isn't the most fashionable hotel in Las Vegas and they know it. Instead of making a move toward the more posh and elegant interior decor styles of the Wynn and the MGM Grand, the Flamingo has taken their redesign in a different direction, going retro with new riffs of old [...]

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Ritz-Carlton Tokyo Opens, Offers Diamond Martini

7. April 2007

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The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo, a 248-room hotel in the city's tallest skyscraper is officially open. The hotel starts on the 45th floor and is home to Japan's most expensive Presidential Suite, at $20,000 per night, and a 200-year-old Japanese teahouse. The design scheme blends European inspiration with contemporary details such as four bold and colorful works [...]

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Il Palio Horse Race - Siena, Italy: What A Spectacle!

5. April 2007

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An explosive spectacle takes place every year in Siena on July 2 and August 16 at the famous, “Piazza del Campo”, still used today for the well known Palio horse race. One of the most famous popular Italian manifestations. The horse and rider represent one of the seventeen Contrade, or city wards. A magnificent pageant [...]

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