First Virgin America Hotel Announced in Chicago

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In Europe the Virgin brand name is one of the most well-known and respected among all industries. Now the company aims to strengthen its position in North America by venturing into the hotel business. To that end, Virgin Group has announced the completion of a deal that will bring the first Virgin-branded hotel to America. The site of the property is a historic office building in downtown Chicago that the Group purchased from Wabash Lake Partners LLC, Chicago.

Group in the deal was Chicago-based John Buck Company. The two will jointly work together on a redevelopment plan to transform the property into a 250-room, four-star hotel. No details have yet been released on the direction designers will be taking, or the total cost of the renovation, but Virgin’s hotel division has been allotted as much as USD $500 million to acquire and develop properties in America’s most dynamic cities. In addition to Chicago, Virgin has targeted New York, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, and Washington DC.

The Chicago property is a 27-story building on the city’s West side, between the shores of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River. The Art Deco building is significant to Chicago’s heritage, making it a perfect venue for the Virgin brand name. Virgin has not yet scheduled a date for the property’s grand opening and is open the possibility of another US-based hotel debuting before the October 2013 Chicago deadline.

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Make Traveling Hassle Free With ‘Luggage Forward’

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Seasoned travelers know what a hassle it can be to make sure luggage arrives at its destination safely and on time. So much so, that many try to fit everything they need into a single carry-on bag they can keep with them. But now, thanks to a new service known as Luggage Forward, it’s easy to take the hassles out of traveling with luggage at a cost that’s extremely affordable.

Luggage Forward is an American company based in Boston, Massachusetts. The company offers its service to more than 200 countries and territories around the world, making bookings available via the telephone or the Internet. The company partners with world-class shipping companies and forwarding specialists in order to ensure your luggage gets where it needs to go. Luggage Forward is the official forwarding service for well-known organizations like AAA, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Abercrombie & Kent, Holland America, and American Express.

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New Bose Headphones: Perfect for Traveling

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Regular users of Bose headphones know that they are an excellent choice for travel. So it should be no surprise that the company's two newest models, the OE2 and OE2i, live up to the same Bose standards we've come to know and love. According to an official announcement, they are even better than their predecessors.

The OE2i feature an in-line switch that allows interaction with connected devices so that users can both listen to music and speak on the go. With your smart phone that means you'll be able to take calls and listen to music without having to switch your earphones. You'll be able to make use of voice applications, adjust your volume, scroll through tracks, and a whole lot more.

As for the OE2 headphones, they don't come with the same voice features, but they reproduce music just as accurately and crisply as the OE2i. Bose accomplishes this with their proprietary TriPort® acoustic technology. This technology reproduces sound that is more natural and more balanced with rich clarity at all frequencies – lows, mids, and highs – so you get perfect sound reproduction by matter what type of music you listen to.

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Four Seasons Baltimore Opens November

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If you’ve ever visited Baltimore you know that it is a thriving hub of medical research, business, professional sports, shopping, dining, and culture. If you’ve never visited, you need to do so. In fact, there’s no better time to go than this November, when the new For Seasons Hotel Baltimore opens its doors.

This 18 story hotel rises majestically above the city’s bustling east harbor with an edgy, modern look. It’s just minutes from the Baltimore convention Center, the world-famous Johns Hopkins Medical Center, and the city centre. The hotel offers 256 rooms all complemented by Baltimore’s most extensive hotel-based art collection and interior design from Brayton & Hughes Design Studio.

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Bora Bora: Visiting Paradise at The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort

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The St. Regis brand is well known around the world for their exquisite service. The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, a Starwood category 7 hotel, is no exception. Set in the tropical paradise that is French Polynesia, it all begins with your arrival.

Upon arriving at the small, open-air Bora Bora Airport you will be met by a courteous and attentive greeter from St. Regis who will welcome you with a smile and conduct you to your boat transfer. From there you’ll enjoy a mesmerizing boat ride across crystal blue waters to The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort. Along the way you will be awestruck by the scenery surrounding you; it’s the only place in the world that looks better in person than on a postcard.

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St. Regis New York – The Dior Suite

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The St. Regis New York hotel - The dior suite
The St. Regis New York hotel is proud to announce the availability of their new Dior Suite in collaboration with the famed Parisian fashion house. This is the hotel chain’s a second joint effort with Dior, this time in a 1700-square feet space of decadent luxury. And just like the Tiffany Suite, the Dior was designed to the highest standards the St. Regis brand is known for.

The Dior is normally a one bedroom suite with views of 5th Avenue, Central Park, and 55th St. However; it can easily be converted to a two-bedroom suite. It’s been painted almost entirely in the St. Regis signature colour known as “whispering gray”, with the finest luxury appointments included.

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LEGOLAND Hotel to Open in Carlsbad, CA – Luxury for Kids

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California Resort made a major announcement regarding the first ever North America based LEGOLAND Hotel to open on resort property in summer 2013. The property will occupy space now being used by the resort for bus parking. Construction begins this month on the 250-room hotel which will feature a LEGO theme with bright colours, LEGO designer décor, a swimming pool, and a restaurant. Initial approval for the project was first given by the city of Carlsbad back in 2009. Since then the company has been working diligently to secure the proper permits and other approvals required.

LEGOLAND California resort first opened in 1999 with just a single theme park area. It has enjoyed astronomical growth in the 12 years since, expanding to four total areas welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. As for the new hotel, it will be designed specifically to cater to families with children with accommodations being themed after the four main LEGOLAND areas. Guests can expect LEGO characters, LEGO themed furniture, and plenty of color throughout the rooms and public spaces. Once the hotel is complete it will join two other on-site hotels, the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort and the Grande Pacific Palisades, in providing accommodations for LEGOLAND California’s guests.

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Bora Bora: Traveling to the French Polynesian Islands on Air Tahiti Nui

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If you plan to visit the French Polynesian Islands, and Bora Bora in particular, your options to travel from the United States are fairly limited. Within the continental United States the only flights available are on Air Tahiti Nui, and they depart from Los Angeles. The flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive in Papeete, Tahiti, Faa’a’s International airport (PPT).

The opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful places in the world doesn’t necessarily come cheap. A round-trip ticket starts at $965 during low travels seasons and $1,161 during peak seasons.

The flight to Tahiti is just over 8 hours, and onboard you will find that Air Tahiti Nui is not your run-of-the-mill airline. Air Tahiti Nui is a real treat. The first thing you’ll notice when you board is the well maintained, clean interiors. Pillows and blankets are provided on your seat as your arrive. Also provided is a package of goods to ensure you have a comfortable flight, including an eye mask, socks, stickers to indicate if you do or don’t want to be distributed while you’re sleeping, if they are serving food, ear plugs, and more. When boarding the plane they even play traditional Tahitian music to set the mood.

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Four Seasons Walt Disney World to Open in 2014

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It’s no secret that Orlando-based Walt Disney World Resort is among the top five most visited resort destinations in the world. It’s also no secret that Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, based in Toronto, Canada, is one of the premier names in luxury holiday accommodations. So imagine what Orlando visitors will be treated to when the new Four Seasons Walt Disney World opens in 2014.

Four Seasons has reached a deal to develop a luxury resort in Orlando on land acquired from Disney in 2008. Four Seasons will retain a 30% interest in the project which will be financed by some US$190 million provided by Grupo Financiero Inbursa of Mexico City. The luxury hotel chain will operate the new resort rather than leaving it to Disney operators.

Four Seasons Walt Disney World has been designed to include 444 total rooms including 90 private residences, 40 club units, a full spa with 18 treatment rooms, three swimming pools, and a rooftop restaurant with spectacular views of the Magic Kingdom. If all of the architectural plans are fully realized it will be the largest Four Seasons resort in the world. It will also include the adjacent Osprey Ridge golf course; an existing course which Four Seasons pledges to fully renovate.

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Genting Plans $3B Miami Mega Resort

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Malaysian hotel operator, Genting Group, is one step closer to realizing the fulfillment of its plans to build a brand-new resort and casino complex in Miami, Florida. Genting recently announced the purchase of the last remaining mortgage debt on Miami’s Omni Center at a price tag of USD $161 million. The Omni Center is a mixed-use property already divided into retail, hotel, and commercial space. It will become part of a 14 acre complex at the edge of the Biscayne Bay.

When the complex is finally finished it will consist of a convention centre, residential buildings, and four hotels. One of the buildings will even have a rooftop lagoon. The first phase of the project is the Resorts World Miami hotel, which will open its doors in the fall of next year. The entire project is being designed by the Arquitectonica architectural firm with a total budget of USD $3 billion.

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