Tierra Patagonia, the sister property to Tierra Atacama, opened on December 20 on the shores of Lake Sarmiento. The property features 37 rooms, three two-story suites, and five apartments that sleep up to six people (rates are from $1,950 per person for three nights), all of which overlook Torres del …
Monthly Archives: December 2011
A New Night Spot Opens on the Las Vegas Strip
The Bellagio resort and casino in Las Vegas is opening a 12,000-square-foot, indoor-outdoor nightlife venue, Hyde Lounge Bellagio, on New Year’s Eve. Modeled after an Italian villa, the massive space features two bars, floor-to-ceiling windows, a fireplace, a private study, and an outdoor terrace lined with olive trees that overlooks …
Sneak Peek: Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas
Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas opened last month on Saadiyat Island, a small landmass less than a mile off Abu Dhabi’s coast with white-sand beaches, natural mangrove forests, and a protected turtle habitat. In addition to five miles of pristine beaches and a Gary Player–designed golf course, the …
Sneak Peak: Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas
Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas opened last month on Saadiyat Island, a small landmass less than a mile off Abu Dhabi’s coast with white-sand beaches, natural mangrove forests, and a protected turtle habitat. In addition to five miles of pristine beaches and a Gary Player–designed golf course, the …
Sneak Peek: InterContinental Moscow Tverskaya, Russia
Centrally located near the Kremlin and Red Square, the InterContinental Moscow Tverskaya opened this month with 203 rooms (from $850 per night), including three penthouse suites (price upon request), along with 10 meeting rooms. Other hotel features include a traditional Russian restaurant overlooking the city and a historic ballroom for …
Sneak Peek: Jumeirah Vittaveli, Maldives
On December 15, Jumeirah Vittaveli will open in the Maldives. The resort has 91 villas and suites (from $1,143 to $10,000 per night), each with its own private pool, private massage room, direct beach or lagoon access, and more. The expansive presidential villas each have three bedrooms, two pools, and …
Sneak Peak: Singular Patagonia, Chile
After 70 years in operation as a sheep-processing factory and then a decade of restoration, the Bories cold-storage plant reopened December 1 as the Singular Patagonia, a 57-room, luxury hotel. Located near southern Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park, the sleek and eco-conscious hotel offers floor-to-ceiling windows with majestic views …