In the prestigious Knightsbridge district of central London across from Hyde Park, Bulgari Hotel & Residences opened its doors on May 28. As the 128-year-old Italian brand’s fourth hotel, the new location has 85 rooms and suites starting at about $780 a night, and several feature balconies overlooking the famous …

Located on the shores of Lake Como in Italy, the Grand Hotel Tremezzo has created eight new luxurious suites on its rooftop, each with a private terrace featuring panoramic views of the lake, an outdoor Jacuzzi, and butler service. The eight rooms can be combined to create one expansive penthouse …

Legendary for its train journeys, Orient-Express has incorporated hotels as part of its repertoire since 1976, and it just unveiled its most ambitious project to date with the opening of Palacio Nazarenas in Cuzco, Peru—the ancient capital of the Incan Empire—on June 15. This Spanish colonial palace and former convent …

Ukraine’s Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv opened in mid-March as the brand’s first hotel in Eastern Europe. The classically elegant hotel, offering 258 rooms and suites, sits on the capital city’s Dnipro River, which runs through three countries including Russia and Belarus, and offers 258 rooms and suites. The brand’s luxury …

Hotel Arts Barcelona is offering a unique opportunity to experience three of the region’s hottest two- and three-Michelin-starred restaurants—El Celler de Can Roca, Girona; Miramar, Llanca; and Les Cols, Olot—via private helicopter. The hotel will schedule and fly guests to the three nearby destinations for lunch during their stay (about …

Over the past two decades, Quark Expeditions has led the way in polar travel with a fleet of seven ice-classed vessels and a selection of more than 20 unique adventures—including twice-annual voyages to the North Pole in a nuclear-powered icebreaker. The newest addition to the company’s portfolio for the 2013 …

Turkey’s D-Hotel Maris, located on a hillside perch of the Datça Peninsula—about a two-hour ride via helicopter or seaplane from Istanbul—reopened on April 20 after a year of renovations. All of the 200 rooms, many with private balconies and outdoor bathtubs, offer panoramic views of the protected bay below, nearby …

The Palace Hotel Tokyo reopened on May 17 after a three-year renovation. Located in Tokyo’s Marunouchi business district, less than 10 miles away from the Haneda international airport, the 51-year-old hotel features 290 rooms and views of the Imperial Palace. It has 10 restaurants and bars, including a choice of …

The largest buy-in poker tournament, with a $1 million entry fee, will take place July 1 to 3 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The tournament, Big One for One Drop, will be part of the annual World Series of Poker but will host only 48 …

The Resort at Pelican Hill, which Robb Report listed as being among the top 100 resorts in the world (see the May 2012 issue, page 91), is offering aerial tours of the coastal area surrounding the Southern California property. Located adjacent to 3.5 miles of coastline on a 504-acre estate …