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Starwood’s First All-Inclusive Resort: New Westin Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal
Latin America continues to be the target of an aggressive development campaign from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., as evidenced by the announcement of its first all-inclusive resort in a Costa Rica. The new Westin Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal, a renovation of what was previously the Paradisus Playa Conchal Resort, is already under way and should be completed by the end of the year. All of the hotel’s 406 rooms and public areas will get a complete makeover. In addition, Starwood plans to open three more Latin American hotels in 2011.
The exclusive Westin Resort & Spa experience begins for guests as soon as they enter the resort’s lobby. They are greeted with the brand’s Sensory Welcome which strives to create an awakening of sight, sound, smell and taste that will soothe and relax. Gentle music plays in the background while the eyes feast on beautiful botanicals and exquisite mood lighting. Subtle fragrance fragrances permeate the air, evoking a calm and peaceful feeling which is perfectly complemented by Westin’s subtle but captivating White Tea.
The New Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel
Starwood Hotels & Resorts continues its tradition of world-class international hotels with the opening of the chic, new Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference Centre. The new hotel is just 30 minutes from the city centre and provides direct access to the Malpensa Airport’s T1 terminal. Stunning views of the Italian Alps add the perfect backdrop for this amazing new property designed by King Roselli Architects and Saporiti Hotel Design.
Tourists to the area will have a choice of more than 400 rooms, 19 suites, and 58 club rooms; all spacious and well appointed, with Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Beds(R) and the latest in modern technology. The hotel also offers a 21,000 ft.2 Club Lounge with extra amenities for members of the Sheraton Club. For your weddings, banquets, and corporate gatherings, the Sheraton Milan Malpensa has you covered with over 21,000 ft.2 of space including meeting rooms and a large open space that can accommodate up to 1,000 people.
WIP Platinum Program at W Los Angeles
W Hotels Worldwide invites you to experience W Los Angeles, a luxury hotel experience conveniently situated near rodeo drive and the beautiful beaches of Santa Monica. Your stay at W Los Angeles begins with a personal driver and a fully-stocked luxury SUV designed to shuttle you directly to the front door of the W., where a world of style, sophistication, and class merges seamlessly with the cutting edge vibe that permeates all of Los Angeles. And now, with the WIP Platinum Program you can join an elite group of guests who have insider access at the W.
W London Hotel Offers Cutting-Edge Style
W Hotels are a modern design-oriented brand and a major market innovator with 40 hotels and retreats in the most lively locations and spectacular spots around the world. W Hotels offers the best in cutting-edge style centered around design, music and entertainment. W Hotels offers a full-bodied lifestyle encounter which built into the brand’s individual style through modern restaurant concepts, stunning entertainment activities, fashionable retail ideas and signature spas.
W London’s guestrooms feature a progressive layout with surprising details which are distinctive to W and not exhibited in any other London hotel. The studio living idea does not mean that the bedroom and bathroom are two completely distinct spaces, but instead, they are combined areas which stream fluidly, one into the other. Despite this design unity, the normal level of privacy remains. This layout theory carries on into the general public areas in which large floor-to-ceiling windows attract light and frame the beautiful buildings of Soho behind them.
The hotel features 192 guestrooms, which includes 21 suites along with the UK’s very first Spice Market, a restaurant which is inspired by the lively street life of South East Asia. W London is positioned on the corner of Leicester Square and Wardour Street, situated in between social Soho and the popular square as well as finding itself at the heart of London’s entertainment scene. The building, which was created by McAleer & Rushe of Ireland, is 10-stories tall and is covered in clear windows which alter their coloration with respect to the time of day and various other conditions.
W Hotels To Unveil Six Uniquely Designed Hotels In 2011
W Hotels Worldwide will go on to present what is new and upcoming in design and style with the opening up of 6 new W Hotels around the globe this year. Style and design have been the main area of focus for W Hotels ever since the launching of the David Rockwell-designed W New York over twelve years ago.
W Hotels is a modern, design-oriented lifestyle brand and one of the foremost industry leaders with 38 hotels and resorts within the most lively urban centers and spectacular locations all over the world. Impressive, legendary, progressive and innovative, W Hotels offers the epitome of insider accessibility, providing a distinctive mixture of cutting-edge design and interests about fashion, new music and amusement. W Hotels provides a all natural lifestyle experience which is built-into the brand’s feeling by means of modern restaurant ideas, extravagant entertainment encounters, fashionable retail principles and unique health spas. Exceeding twelve years of demonstrated achievement, W Hotels is on target to accomplish over fifty hotels towards the end of 2012. W Hotels and W Retreats are already planned for Paris, London, Taipei, Bali, St. Petersburg, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Athens – Astir Palace, Shanghai, and Verbier.
The St. Regis Bora Bora Rated 2011 #1 Honeymoon Resort in the World By LUXGetaway
The panel of travel experts at LUXGetaway has chosen The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort as the 2011 #1 Honeymoon Resort in the World. Located on the most beautiful island in the world, The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort is situated on a private blue lagoon of serene water and surround by lush green valleys. The tropical setting is a lover’s paradise. The high standard of luxury and personal service that The St. Regis brand is known for, coupled with the most romantic place in the world, is why The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort is named the 2011 #1 Honeymoon Resort in the World by LUXGetaway. This resort is intimate, romantic, and sexy.
The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort features 1 and 2-bedroom villas that range in size from 1,550 – 3,455 square feet. The Premier Overwater One Bedroom Villa is the choice for honeymooners, as it features a private terrace with whirlpool, covered gazebo with daybed, and outdoor shower. Every villa comes complete with a 42-inch plasma TV and Bose DVD/CD player for romantic movies or favorite love songs. With butler service, nightly turndown, and 24-hour room service, it will be hard for any couple to leave their villa.
This Bora Bora resort is unlike any other, as The St. Regis delivers unmatched service and splendor in the South Pacific. Newlyweds need look no further for a destination where they can indulge in one another. From a day at the adults-only Oasis Pool and drinks in a secluded cabana, to a breathtaking sunset before a candlelight dinner, the romance is endless. A Couple’s Massage at The Miri Miri Spa is also the choice for the ultimate honeymooners experience while staying at The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort.
In celebration of The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort being ranked the 2011 #1 Honeymoon Resort in the World, LUXGetaway is giving away 20 LUXGetaway limited edition premium T-shirts, 20 The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort golf caps, and 20 The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort Beach Bags to site visitors at random that send an email to info@luxgetaway.com. Entries must include the following
Global Explorer Shares Tastes Of Luxury From Around The World
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts by Starwood is introducing The Cocktail Collection with professional mixologist Greg Seider. After creating some of the world’s finest and most ingenious cocktails for more than a decade, Greg Seider has overseen beverage programs for dozens of high class culinary institutions around the world. Now, this newly dubbed Global Explorer is introducing his excellent mixtures at The Luxury Collection. This celebrated program features the vibrant wealth of the world’s most enriching destinations of travel through the experience of the most innovative and creative minds.
Displaying a fantastic journey of the senses, Seider’s creations take you along a path of luxurious tastes around the world. The Hawaian inspired ‘Pinakona Coco’, the Peruvian ‚’The Raymi’, the Chinese ‚ ‘Mandarin Sidecar’, and the Grecian ‚’Tears of Chios’‚ implement the most exact principles of mixing excellence in order to transport you around the world through a fascinating series of rich cultural taste experiences.
At the The Luxury Collection’s more than 75 properties located among at least 30 countries, Greg Seider joins award-winning photographer Andrea Fazzari as the second Global Explorer. This program was started to celebrate and represent a large cross-section of the world’s foremost innovators who strive to express their unique gifts and passions through art and other personal endeavors.
Relax on an Island within an Island at W Hotel’s Newest: W Retreat Koh Samui in Thailand
Starwood’s W Hotels has just opened its newest location, ‘W Retreat Koh Samui’ in Thailand. The hotel is located on a heaven like island. This beautiful hotel has all the great features and amenities, but this time it comes with 75 beachfront villas. Each villa has its own unique location and a private pool.
Some great features of W Retreat Koh Samui are The W Library that contains books, magazines and DVD’s and can be accessed at any time of the day or night, the AWAY Spa, SWEAT fitness Center and The WAVE that has water sports and activity center right under the sun. Koh Samui has a one of a kind Whatever/Whenever Service that gives guests a great opportunity to have fun and fulfill their desire anywhere anytime.
The rooms include a outdoor rain shower, sun lounges, and custom made furnishings and connecting rooms. In room entertainment includes Yamaha Sound system, 46” Samsung LCD TV, and a 22” LCD TV in bathroom and DVD/CD Player.
Westin and Sheraton Hotels Reveil New Guestroom Designs
Starwood Hotel & Resorts recently announced new guestroom designs for their Westin & Sheraton Luxury Hotels. The Westin & Sheraton Hotels are Starwood’s two largest brands and the new room schemes were custom-created by Starwood in-house Brand Designer Erin Hoover, Vice President of Design. Everything from furniture to the textiles within the rooms has been custom designed.
The Westin rooms feature neutral color palettes, natural woods and stone. The Sheraton rooms are supposed to portray a sense of occasion and heritage by utilizing rich color palettes and pops of accent colors.
In addition to the design the rooms have several additional functional features allowing for space to be used more effectively. The Westin rooms will include a custom designed accent table that folds out to fit a room-service tray or laptop, and then folds back to occupy a small space. The closet now includes shelves and the mini bar to reduce clutter in the room. The Sheraton have bedside tables with built-in outlets that allow easy access for charging electronics.
The Sheraton rooms have an LED nightlight that allow guests to find their way around the hotel without having to turn on lights, and Westin rooms have adjustable LED reading lights in the headboard.
The Westin Phoenix will be the first hotel to unveil the new room designs. Which is scheduled to open in February 2011. The Westin Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego will complete a full renovation in early 2011 and also be a part of the new redesigned rooms. The two Sheraton hotels to feature the new room design are the Sheraton Red Deer in Alberta Canada and the Sheraton Syracuse, both which are scheduled to be complete with renovation in early 2011.
Le Meridien, Philadelphia’s Newest Luxury Hotel!
One of the brightest new stars in Philadelphia’s accommodations universe is Le Meridien. The hotel doors officially opened May 6th, 2010 to welcome guests to enjoy contemporary luxury and style in the middle of one of America’s most historic cities. Le Meridien offers travelers the perfect blend of modern sophistication along with the rich cultural heritage of Philadelphia.
Le Meridien is conveniently located on Arch Street, in the heart of the city, just one block away from the renowned City Hall and the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The city’s famous Love Park gardens, the Avenue of the Arts, and the fine shops and restaurants that line Benjamin Franklin Parkway are just a few footsteps away.
