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Caribbean Resort Galley Bay Resort and Spa Takes Top Honors Again

"Top 25 Caribbean Resort" by Conde Nast Traveler's Readers Multi-million Dollar Renovation Finished ST. JOHN'S, Antigua, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Galley Bay Resort & Spa, the celebrated Caribbean hideaway tucked into a jewel-like corner of Antigua's west coast, once again has earned a top spot in Conde Nast Traveler's "Top 25 Caribbean Resorts, Reader's Choice Award" category. And, in 2009, the resort received a multi-million dollar design update to its accommodations and amenities. Currentl… Continue

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Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Signs Agreement to Open Traders Hotel, Puteri Harbour, Iskandar, Malaysia in 2012

HONG KONG, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group, has signed an agreement with Themed Attractions and Resorts Sdn Bhd (TAR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad - the investment holding arm of the Government of Malaysia - to open, and operate Traders Hotel, Puteri Harbour, Iskandar, Malaysia. This marks the first international hotel in the newly developed area of Nusajaya, Malaysia, and the only hotel to be associa… Continue

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Thailand – Spa Capital of Asia

Published by Ozgur Tore Tuesday, 24 November 2009 What many spa clients have thought for years, a jury of industry insiders and journalists has proclaimed in the 2009 AsiaSpa Awards: Thailand is indeed Asia’s spa capital. Taking five citations including “Asian Spa Capital of the Year”, Thailand was one of the big winners in the fifth AsiaSpa Awards, presented by AsiaSpa magazine, the region's most recognized spa and wellness publication, during a glittering ceremony recently in Hong Kong. “Th… Continue

Added by Life's A Resort on November 25, 2009 at 9:26am — No Comments

Anti-aging Treatments in St. Barths

Hotel Carl Gustaf Features Anti-Aging Facial Treatments at World-Class Spa Published by Ozgur Tore Saturday, 21 November 2009 Start the new year with a relaxing, Caribbean getaway to Hotel Carl Gustaf in posh St. Barths that offers the ideal opportunity for you to embark on a journey to wellness that sculpts a new, younger you. The hotel's Boutique Spa by Carita - recently awarded Conde Nast Traveler's 2009 Hot List Spa honors - offers a host of luxurious facial treatments designed to turn back… Continue

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Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives is the first international luxury resort in Southern Maldives Archipelago

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Officially Opens its First Property in the Madives. HONG KONG, July 27 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives welcomed its first guests yesterday, marking it as the first international luxury resort on the southern-most tip of… Continue

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Auberge Resorts' Inn at Palmetto Bluff and Esperanza Resort Awarded Top Honors in Travel + Leisure's 2009 World's Best Awards

Sister Properties Auberge du Soleil, Calistoga Ranch and Rancho Valencia Also Recognized for Excellence MILL VALLEY, Calif., July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The discerning readers of Travel + Leisure, one of the most respected travel magazines in the world, have voted Auberge Resorts among the world's best. Auberge Resorts' Inn at Palmetto Bluff was awarded "Best Resort in the Continental U.S. and Canada" and Esperanza Resort, a luxury resort in Mexico was named "Best Hotel Spa in Mexico" in the 14th a… Continue

Added by Life's A Resort on July 21, 2009 at 6:52am — No Comments

Six Omni Hotels Named to Travel + Leisure's 2009 World's Best Awards Lists

IRVING, Texas, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Six Omni Hotels have earned high rankings in Travel + Leisure's annual 2009 World's Best Awards readers' survey in the Large City Hotels in the Continental US and Canada category and the Small City Hotels in the Continental US and Canada category.… Continue

Added by Life's A Resort on July 20, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Sarasota & Her Islands Offers Vacations on Sale

SARASOTA, Fla., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Sarasota & Her Islands (www.saleasota.com) is making it easier for families to take a vacation this summer and fall by offering accommodation and entertainment discounts July through October that are ideal for the budget-conscience traveler… Continue

Added by Life's A Resort on July 19, 2009 at 10:17pm — No Comments

Trump International Hotel(TM) Waikiki Beach Walk(R) Launches Reservations

Trump International Hotel(TM) Waikiki Beach Walk(R) Launches Reservations in Preparation for November 2009 Opening Rates and Availability Can Be Found at www.trumpwaikikihotel.com Or by Calling (877) 683-7401 HONOLULU, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The much anticipated Trump International H… Continue

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Casa Escaño, Cebu City - A Must Visit When in Cebu, Philippines

The Story A drive down Juana Osmeña Street evokes rich memories for Cebuanos growing up in the 60’s and 70’s. The address is well-known. The Escaño House on 94 Juana Osmeña St. was where you could always spot friends chatting or singing on the marble front steps until dawn. On lazy afternoons you could walk in on a passionate game of bridge or grab a pelota racket and play against wannabees of all ages in Nikes, rubber slippers, or bare feet. Parties at the Escaños’ were memorable events. One… Continue

Added by Life's A Resort on February 11, 2009 at 3:07pm — No Comments

Obama Family Vacations at Paradise Point Estates

Estates For Sale Beginning January 2009 KAILUA, Hawaii, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- President-elect Barack Obama and his family conclude their vacation this week at Paradise Point Estates at Kailua Bay, companion luxury beachfront estates that become available for… Continue

Added by Life's A Resort on January 1, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Costa Rica Luxury Rentals Launches New Website

Costa Rica Luxury Rentals Launches New Website Featuring The Los Sueños Resort and Marina CRLuxury.com Offers Real-Time Online Bookings, Features to Enhance the Guest Experience and a Chance to Win a Free Vacation Los Sueños, Costa Rica – November 2008/Costa Rica Luxury Rentals/… Continue

Added by Life's A Resort on December 12, 2008 at 12:08am — No Comments

Marquis Los Cabos Offers Romance on the High Seas

Marquis Los Cabos Offers Romance on the High Seas with 70-Foot Turkish Schooner | Take romance out to sea with a private four-hour excursion off Cabo’s coast with the Marquis Los Cabos 70-foot Turkish schooner, Tu Enamorado (aptly called “your lover”) | Los Cabos, MX – December… Continue

Added by Life's A Resort on December 4, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort & Spa

Debut Progressive Spa in November 2008 | Distinctive Features Include Chromotherapy, Water Reflexology Path and Aromatherapy | Mazatlan, MX – October 2008 – Pueblo Bonito Oceanfront Resorts and Spas will debut the 16,500 square foot state-of-the-art spa on November 2, 2008… Continue

Added by Life's A Resort on October 23, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

The Legendary Boca Raton Resort & Club, Florida

The Legendary Boca Raton Resort & Club, Florida Completes re-design and renovation Tuesday, October 21, 2008 LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels has announced that the legendary Boca Raton Resort & Club, originally built in 1926 by architect Addison Mizner, has concluded a 2… Continue

Added by Life's A Resort on October 22, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

Noble House Hotels & Resorts - Riviera Resort & Spa, Palm Springs CA

Much-Anticipated Palm Springs Icon Reopens its Doors Today, October 15 PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Following an extensive $70 million modernization, Riviera Resort & Spa -- a legendary 24-acre property that in its heyday played host to luminaries such as Frank Sinat… Continue

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Grand Velas Spa Wins Award for Luxury Spa Design

at 1st Annual Travel Weekly Magellan Awards | Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, MX – October 2008 – Grand Velas Spa, the crown jewel of Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, just 15 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta, received a prestigi… Continue

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Jack Nicklaus and Quivira in Los Cabos

Oceanfront Community, Courses, and Golf Club to Debut in Los Cabos LOS CABOS, Mexico, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Quivira Los Cabos, Mexico's premier luxury development, is pleased to announce an agreement to undertake a joint comprehensive business relationship with Jack Nicklaus desi… Continue

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Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore St. Barbara

Legendary Club Celebrated Completion of $65 Million Renovation in Style with an Exclusive West Coast Premiere of the 2008/2009 Louis Vuitton Cruise Collection SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Ty Warner and Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara have officially announced the reopening of the Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club, a private membership club to which Four Seasons guests also have access (the word "casino" in the '30s commonly described a place for social ga… Continue

Added by Life's A Resort on October 2, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Harvard Doctors in Tuscany for Travelers

BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 24 -- Navigate Health International, an innovator in international medical assistance services, announces its first service line, Florence Medical Assistance. Florence Medical Assistance is a service providing coordinated access to medical care for internationals living in or visiting Florence, Italy, and the nearby Tuscan countryside. This service, with its high level of in-person client assistance, will be the first of its kind in the travel industry. The Medical Director… Continue

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