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Volunteer at the Ritz

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:24:46 +0000

A new holiday concept has been launched by luxury hotel chain Ritz-Carlton. The Give Back Getaways scheme allows vacationers to get involved in local ecological and humanitarian projects during their holidays, the Daily Telegraph reports. For example, those staying in the chain’s luxury hotel in Berlin are given the opportunity to help out in the local Sonnenhof [...]

High-rise Dubai

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:22:31 +0000

Fans of luxury hotels are sure to be in evidence in Dubai this holiday season, the Independent reports. The town represents a “dizzying” variety of attractions - and will soon boast the world’s tallest building. Currently under construction, the Burj Dubai is anticipated to finish up at over 800 metres tall - over four times the height [...]

Snorkelling in Borneo

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:17:29 +0000

People taking their vacations at luxury hotels in Borneo should not pass up the opportunity to go snorkelling, the Times reports. In particular, the island of Palu Lankayan near Sandakan was recommended, due to its having been designated a Marine Protected Area by the Malaysian government. This means that the area has been specially reserved for eco-tourism [...]

Rocco Forte’s The Augustine has opened

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:59:31 +0000

Rocco Forte’s The Augustine In Prague Opens Its DoorsThe Rocco Forte Collection is delighted to confirm that its twelfth property, The Augustine, opened today (14 May 2009) in Prague. The 101-bedroom hotel has been created from a set of seven buildings, many of which have historical significance, including the 13th century Augustinian St Thomas’s Monastery, [...]

Back to Luxury Hotels

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:08:31 +0000

You may have noticed over the past few months that the Drake & Cavendish Luxury Hotel guide had been watered down with a collection of… well, how do we say this… not so luxury hotels! Our aim was to provide alternatives during these tough economic times. The good news is that the luxury hotel market [...]

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