Otahuna Lodge, a Relais & Châteaux property, reopened last month after a six-month renovation. The 116-year-old Queen Anne–style homestead has been restored to its authentic British colonial charm and it maintained its original stained glass windows, rimu paneling, hand-carved kauri staircase, and 15 fully functional wood-burning fireplaces. The 30-acre, seven-suite …
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Mandarin Oriental Offers Another Reason to Visit Las Vegas
The Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas is offering guests exclusive access to one of its three presidential suites overlooking the Las Vegas Strip with a new getaway package called “The Suitest Thing.” The extravagant suite, which hosts up to four guests for $16,000 per night, features a gym, a dining room, …
A New Way to Find Great Napa Wines
For wine lovers who wish they had more time to research and try new bottles, Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley is offering its Club Vin du Soleil, a new club membership that delivers quality, limited-production wines to your door. After an extensive vetting process of about 200 mostly local …
A New Stay-and-Play Package for Golf Lovers
Two Northland, New Zealand–based lodges and golf courses, Kauri Cliffs and the Farm at Cape Kidnappers, along with their sister property Matakauri Lodge, are offering the new Ultimate New Zealand Golf Package for approximately $6,700 to $10,400 per person. Each of the three lodges is hosting guests for three nights …
Sneak Peek: Amanruya, Bodrum, Turkey
Singapore-based Amanresorts is opening Amanruya, a new seaside resort on Turkey’s Bodrum Peninsula, on August 1. Each of the resort’s 36 cottages (about $1,150 to $1,300 per night) has an outdoor terrace with living and dining space, a private swimming pool, an outdoor shower, and a fireplace. Among Amanruya’s main features …
Anantara’s Elephant Polo Package
The Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa in Thailand provides a rare opportunity to see a glimpse of the country’s much-heralded elephant polo matches. The hotel’s first Pachyderms and Polo package is being offered from September 4 to 11 to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the King’s Cup Elephant …
Sneak Peek: Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver, British Columbia
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts reopened its historic Rosewood Hotel Georgia in downtown Vancouver on July 15 after a large-scale restoration. The 90-year-old property has 155 rooms and suites, including two penthouse suites with private rooftop terraces, outdoor hot tubs, and indoor and outdoor fireplaces, starting from just under $300 per …