Canada’s first Trump-branded hotel redefines the skyline of the country’s largest city. The 60-story Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto, which opened on January 31, is easily identified by its 82-foot articulated spire soaring 900 feet above Toronto’s financial hub. With 261 rooms, the high-rise’s downtown location offers guests sweeping …
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Sneak Peek: Viceroy Riviera Maya
The Tides Riviera Maya has reopened this month as the Viceroy Riviera Maya, now featuring 41 villas on a six-acre property. Of the 11 new villas added, two of them are beachfront, offering unobstructed views of the Yucatán Peninsula’s Caribbean waters; the others feature either ocean views or jungle-views surrounded by ferns, palms, guava trees, …
An Absolutely Tailor-Made Honeymoon
After planning the wedding, the next big decision is the honeymoon, and Absolute Travel, a company that specializes in custom excursions, has just made that process easier and more personal. It has enlisted the help of honeymoon consultant Robyn Mark to plan personalized honeymoons. Mark, who is based in New …
A Sky-High Skiing Adventure
Attention, thrill-seekers and advanced skiers. The Little Nell ski resort in Aspen, Colo., is offering two new heli-skiing adventures through March 25. Starting at about $19,000, up to four guests will be driven to the Aspen Airport, where they will take a private helicopter to Silverton, then take part in …
Around the World with Four Seasons
Those who enjoy the service and accommodations at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts can now indulge in a 22-day Around the World by Private Jet vacation organized by the brand. Since the first excursion sold out, Four Seasons has planned a second trip for just 78 globe-trotting guests who will …
A Wine-Filled Weekend at the Ritz
From January 27 through January 29, the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Fla., will host 550 wine enthusiasts for three days of meals and wine tastings at the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival. Tickets for the festival, which supports underprivileged children, are $8,500 per couple or $20,000 for two couples, …
Two New Stay-and-Play Packages at Black Diamond Ranch
The Black Diamond Ranch private golf community in Lecanto, Fla., located about halfway between the Tampa and Orlando airports, is offering two getaways for golf lovers. The Pure Golf Getaway (from about $400 per person) and the Couples Golf Getaway (about $700 per couple) include two nights’ accommodations in one …
Principe di Savoia’s Tasteful Lesson Plan
For those who wish to do more than just savor Italian food and wines, Milan’s Hotel Principe di Savoia has introduced cooking and wine-pairing classes, available through 2012. Students get a hands-on lesson in the classic Milanese cuisine of executive chef Fabrizio Cadei, followed by dinner at the hotel’s Acanto …
The Luxury Spa Experience Comes to the Metropolitan London
The Metropolitan London’s new spa, the Como Shambhala Urban Escape, delivers a multitude of indulgent and therapeutic options—from traditional Eastern remedies to cutting-edge treatments. It has six treatment rooms and a gym, and it offers a menu of more than 20 spa services, with additional beauty care, fitness classes, and …