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All-American Luxury at The Joule, Dallas

Published: 10/10/2008 6:13:00 AM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

Overlooking the bustling city of Dallas, Texas, stands The Joule, a Starwood Luxury Collection Hotel. Following the restoration of its 1920s neo-Gothic façade, the 10-storey building has been given a contemporary facelift...
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The Aman at Summer Palace Beijing

Published: 10/5/2008 9:14:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Resorts | Travel

In late September, 2008, Amanresorts officially opened their 19th property worldwide with the launch of The Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the 250-year-old Summer Palace was once...
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Hong Kong's The Luxe Manor Adds Six Themed Suites

Published: 9/30/2008 10:18:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

Hong Kong’s quirky designer boutique hotel, The Luxe Manor, has added six luxurious themed suites to its existing 153 rooms that compliment the hotel’s “surreal” concept and promise to enhance your stay at the hotel.
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Spa Feature: Tokyo Spa Destination

Published: 9/25/2008 8:14:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Spas | Travel

Tokyo’s best spas reflect an innate attention to detail and gentleness, giving treatments an additional level of refinement. In part one, we cover Shinjuku and Shiadome.
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Hotel Profile: Commune By The Great Wall Kempinski

Published: 9/25/2008 6:02:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

The Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski is unlike any other hotel in the world – a private collection of contemporary architecture designed by 12 Asian architects, it is an elevated architectural and cultural experience.
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Ivy Shanghai - Traditional Chinese Design Goes Avant-Garde

Published: 9/24/2008 10:16:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

Old Shanghai meets the new in the Ivy Shanghai, a new boutique hotel that continues the trend of preserving the façade of prominent historical landmarks but giving its interiors a thorough makeover, often with avant-garde designs.
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Fairmont Singapore and Philips Present Ambient Experience Concept Suite in Asia

Published: 9/23/2008 10:23:00 PM

Keywords: Hotels | Luxury Electronics | Travel

Fairmont Singapore presented their first Ambient Experience Concept Suite in Asia-Pacific, which is developed by Philips, and aimed at enhancing the in-suite hotel experience for the business traveler.
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LHW Offers Hotel Stay For Under 20 Bucks A Night

Published: 9/17/2008 10:17:00 AM

Keywords: Hotels | Travel

The Leading Hotels of the World is celebrating its 80th anniversary with an unbelievable offer – it is inviting guests to stay in select rooms for only US$19.28 per night.
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World’s Most Extravagant Party at the Palms, Dubai

Published: 9/16/2008 10:17:00 PM

Keywords: Events | Hotels | Resorts | Travel

Luxury must come with a statement, and this is the statement that Sol Kerzner, the South African hotel and gambling magnate, is making as he opens the doors to his new Dubai resort.
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Reads Hotel in Mallorca – Old World Charm in Modern Luxury

Published: 9/16/2008 6:11:00 AM

Keywords: Hotels | Resorts | Travel

A luxurious getaway at the foot of the Tramuntana mountains on the Spanish island of Mallorca, the Reads Hotel offers enchanting luxury amidst 20,000 square meters of landscaped gardens.
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