Intimate luxury provided in Liverpool

One hotel is taking the luxury holiday experience one step further with its new optional room service kit, it has been revealed.

The Vincent Hotel, due to open in May 2008, will offer guests in 60 of its luxury hotel rooms an intimate seduction kit containing a range of products from celebrity adult boutique, Booty Parlor.

Novelty items included in the kit come with star recommendations, having been enjoyed by Hollywood luminaries such as Angelina Jolie, Carmen Electra and Jennifer Love-Hewitt, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Owner Paul Adams claims that the kit will help guests enjoy a "distinct and entirely individual experience".

He said: "As well as giving guests a design conscious venue to stay, we wanted to give them a decadent, inspiring and seductive environment to enjoy."

The move may be controversial, but has already gained the luxury hotel some free advertising, with inquiries from MTV and a place on the top 20 Hot Hotels of 2008.

Liverpool has seen price rises of nine per cent since being crowned European Capital of Culture for 2008, research by Hotels.com has revealed.

Casa de Sierra Nevada, an Orient-Express Hotel, announces the opening of Casa Limón, the newest addition to its collection of historic Spanish colonial mansions in San Miguel de Allende.
Just a brief stroll from El Jardin (the center of town), Casa Limón features six distinctive suites, an outdoor heated swimming pool with a wall fountain, a cozy library, a new business center, and a butler assigned exclusively to the casona.

Casa Limón is an 18th century style mansion with remarkable features including cloistered outdoor courtyards with fountains, small gardens and al fresco corridors. This stunning new addition to Casa de Sierra Nevada captures the rich history of the area and is decorated with hand painted tiles, polished copper sinks, claw-foot copper tubs and original regional arts and crafts. Some suites boast rooftop Jacuzzis and views of the city, and all have flat screen TVs. 

Directly across from Limón is the lively new fine dining restaurant, Andanza (meaning 'an adventuresome and serendipitous walk'), which is reflected in Executive Chef Gonzalo Martinez's dishes, combining traditional and contemporary Mexican cuisine. The six unique rooms that make up Andanza include: a beautiful open air courtyard with orange trees and a cascading wall fountain, the Art Room, with a cozy fireplace and oversized leather chairs, the decadent Wine & Cava room, the elegant private Dining Room, and the Game Room entices guests to unwind with snug chairs and board games. The Blue Bar's stylish wooden interior with antique hand-stenciled walls is home to a vast tequila and beer selection. House made sangritas - a tomato-based drink usually spiked with hot chilies and lime that accompanies a tequila - are a must, and live modern Latin music, jazz, and international sounds complete the experience. It will be open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Andanza is the second of three restaurants that will be part of Casa de Sierra Nevada's culinary offerings. The current Parque Restaurant offers traditional Mexican cuisine in a garden setting with an adjacent bar. The third, Limón, is scheduled to open in early 2008.

One and a half blocks from the Parroquia and main city square of San Miguel de Allende, the boutique hotel of Casa de Sierra Nevada is a mixture of 16th to 18th century Spanish colonial buildings. Its 32 rooms and suites are spread amongst nine colonial mansions, including a 17th century fort, and the former residence of San Miguel de Allende's Archbishop in the 16th century. With the hotel's buildings situated around the town rather than in one location, the experience is akin to living in a beautiful, historic apartment, but with the fresh, new amenities and genuine Mexican hospitality provided by Casa de Sierra Nevada, making for a true cultural immersion. Founded in 1542, the town of San Miguel de Allende is a National Monument of Mexico. Sitting at 6,400 feet above sea level, the cobble-stoned streets of this colonial town are lined with palasios that today are a mixture of personal residences, galleries, restaurants and boutiques.

Hyatt Place Boston/Medford - just minutes from downtown Boston - opens today, bringing a new type of hospitality experience to Massachusetts. Hyatt Place, a new kind of hotel that complements Hyatt's full service brands, combines contemporary design with innovative services and amenities to create an atmosphere of casual hospitality.

"People's lives have changed in that they are constantly multitasking, often simultaneously performing professional and personal tasks. Until Hyatt Place, there wasn't a hotel that provided an environment that allowed guests to make a transition from their daily 24/7 lifestyle to life away from home," said Alison Kal, vice president of marketing, Hyatt Corporation. "Now, thanks to a combination of technology, service and amenities, Hyatt Place guests can seamlessly shift from home to the hotel in a way they couldn't before."

Hyatt Place Boston/Medford features 157 completely renovated guest rooms and public areas. The hotel also offers guests a complimentary shuttle service within a four-mile radius for transportation to Tufts University and Davis Square in addition to nearby shopping centers, restaurants and office buildings.

HYATT PLACE BACKGROUND

Hyatt Place was inspired by the changing landscape of contemporary, multi-tasking business travelers, who have successfully adapted to today's "24/7 lifestyle," seamlessly merging personal and professional activities. To help guests achieve this,Hyatt Placeoffers an atmosphere of casual hospitality with a balanced mix of comfortable and functional amenities.

Similar to what travelers might experience at home, guests can take advantage of free Wi-Fi access, stretch out on the eight-foot Cozy Corner sofa-sleeper or work at an oversized desk in an ergonomic chair. They can also catch the evening news, the big game or the latest feature movies on the 42-inch flat panel, high-definition television offering 11 channels of high-definition programming in addition to an already impressive channel selection.

Hyatt Placeguests will also have access to DIRECTV® Sports service, which includes NFL SUNDAY TICKET(TM) and NBA LEAGUE PASSSMas well as other professional and college sports programming. Hyatt Place guests can stay connected through the innovative Hyatt Plug Panel(TM), which allows guests to connect their own entertainment media to the high-definition TV, including laptops, MP3 players, DVD players or any other portable device. The signature Hyatt Grand Bed(TM) ensures guests can enjoy a peaceful night's sleep in the bedroom area.

Hyatt Placehotels also feature the Gallery, an innovative welcoming arrival area where guests are personally greeted by the Gallery Host who assists guests with everything from check-in to providing personal tours of the hotel. In the Gallery, guests will also find a self-registration kiosk, an intimate coffee and wine café and bakery, free Wi-Fi, a TV den and an e-room with free access to public computers and a printer. Guests atHyatt Placemay purchase signature hot breakfast entrées along with Starbucks® specialty coffees or enjoy a free continental breakfast.Hyatt Placealso offers a variety of freshly prepared, café quality items, including made-to-order entrées, sandwiches, soups, salads and pizza which guests can order 24 hours a day, seven days a week via a touch screen menu in the Guest Kitchen or from the Gallery Host.

Travelers are raving about Hyatt Place hotels already open in and around Atlanta, Chicago, Phoenix, Cincinnati, San Antonio, Nashville, Washington, DC and Louisville. There will be more than 100Hyatt Placehotels open by December 2007, including locations in Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Atlanta, Tampa, Miami, Orlando and Detroit, in addition to other key business and leisure markets throughout the country.

About Hyatt Place

Hyatt Place, a new kind of Hyatt for today's relaxed lifestyle, combines The Hyatt Touch® with stylish design, purposeful amenities and forward-thinking technology. Catering to today's discerning travelers, 120 Hyatt Place hotels are to open across the U.S. by March 2008.

The Verandah Resort & Spa Debuts in Antigua and is in the process of receiving green certification

"This is a very special place. We've only built on 12 of the resort's 30 acres, making the resort one of the most spacious Caribbean properties," says Steven E. Heydt, Elite Island Resorts president. "We designed the property with an emphasis on environmental responsibility and sustainable tourism, while not sacrificing the luxury aspects of an upscale resort."

Overlooking the calm, reef-protected waters of stunning Dian Bay, the resort features hiking trails and is bordered by Devil's Bridge National Park with its dramatic landmark rock arch. The tranquil waters of the resort's two sheltered beaches invite guests to swim and enjoy non-motorized water sports such as kayaking, windsurfing, and snorkeling. The resort has the island's largest free-form swimming pool, a dedicated kid's club with its own pool and restaurant, a state-of-the-art fitness center and a mini-cinema, as well as a choice of restaurants and bars. Plus, the signature Tranquility Spa draws on rejuvenating and exotic techniques from around the world, including Thai Yoga massage and Sabai Stone treatments.

Its 200 villa-style suites all feature the resort's glorious namesake verandahs with incredible views of the crystal clear sea. Suites have indulgent touches such as flat-screen TVs, king-size beds, Internet access, and romantic soaking bathtubs built for two, plus homey touches such as a microwave, mini-fridge and a living room area. Built on pier and post construction that resembles stilts, the suites afford unobstructed ocean or bay views and enable greenery to grow under and around each structure to blend with the environment.

Sydney based hotel operator Eight Hotels Australia, announced the official launch of its luxury boutique hotel, the DIAMANT, Sydney's first boutique hotel in almost 10 years.
The Diamant officially open its doors on October 5th 2007 and is positioned to embody the spirit of its location, blending sophisticated elegance with modern beauty and creating a world-class hotel for our world-class city.

Featuring 77 rooms elegantly designed by Edge Interiors, incorporating a sensually rich décor, timeless finishes and generous proportions, the Diamant, which set in the most sensational and enviable locale, is poised to set a new standard in boutique hotel accommodation, further strengthening Eight Hotels Australia's reputation as Australia's pre-eminent boutique hotel specialist. Each of the light filled rooms and suites will feature plush king bedding with superior linen, 42 inch plasma screen televisions, in-house movies, Cable TV, wireless fast speed internet access, fully stocked mini bar, DVD player, iPod docking station, business desk, and premium in-room products.

Other hotel facilities include the beautifully designed Penny's Lane restaurant and bar, business centre, conference rooms, security parking and 24-hour concierge.
 
CEO Paul Fischmann commented: 'We are very proud to open the first Diamant hotel in Sydney.

The Diamant is the superior brand in our collection and this landmark property will showcase the standard in boutique hotels we intend to roll out in Australia and abroad. We look forward to welcoming our guests.'

A hotel dedicated to the needs of the leisure and corporate traveller alike, the Diamant's luxurious accommodations will be matched only by spectacular views, design savvy amenities, unrivalled location and sensational hospitality.

THE DIAMANT BRAND

In continuing with Eight Hotel's ethos of 'quality and value', the Diamant Hotels will be the most competitively priced luxury hotels in their respective markets and set the benchmark for the classic boutique hotel.

Expanding to the nation's capital, Eight Hotels Australia is proud to announce that it will open a spectacular 80 room luxury hotel. This exciting news brings about a first with the DIAMANT CANBERRA being the territories only 5 star boutique hotel. Set to open mid 2008, the Diamant Canberra will offer a new realm of luxury accommodation to this growing, cosmopolitan city. 2007 has been a pivotal year for this young and vibrant company. Eight Hotels Australia is opening yet another spectacular boutique hotel in Melbourne within the Pensione Brand, and room numbers will rise from 210 to 479.