About 400 miles northwest of Bangkok,Thailand, 137 Pillars House, Chiang Mai, opened March 10. Surrounded by Thai forests with lady palm and mimosa trees, the 123-year-old teak structure was once an eastern outpost for the Borneo Co. Now a boutique hotel rich with Thai history and colonial charm, each of …
A Sensory Experience at the Trianon Palace Versailles
Waldorf Astoria’s Trianon Palace Versailles, which overlooks the gardens of the Château de Versailles in France, has developed a creative and luxurious way for guests to unwind. With the new Five Senses package (from about $1,300 per couple, per night), the Trianon has produced an assortment of relaxation-inducing features, from …
Sneak Peek: Hotel Muse Bangkok Langsuan
Easily identified by its five cupolas and rooftop lawn, the new Hotel Muse officially opened February 29. Rising 25 stories above Langsuan Road, an elite residential area in the business district of Bangkok,Thailand, Hotel Muse is within walking distance of several large shopping malls, upscale boutiques, and Lumpini Park, Bangkok’s …
Sneak Peek: Niyama, Maldives
Spread over two islands in the southwestern atoll of Dhaalu in the Malidives, Niyama resort officially opens on February 29. The resort has 87 studios and pavilions, starting at $650 per night, the latter featuring 24-hour butler service. Accommodations are either beachside or stilted above the Indian Ocean, and many …
Sneak Peek: Inn at the 5th, Eugene, Oregon
Eugene’s first new downtown hotel in 28 years, Inn at the 5th, opened earlier this month. Located on the west side of the Fifth Street Public Market (the city’s famous outdoor shopping area), the $11.7 million boutique hotel is steps away from several home, gift, and specialty stores. Its 70 …
Step Up Your Game at One&Only’s New Golf Getaway
One&Only Palmilla in Los Cabos, Mexico, has opened the first international outpost of the PGA Tour Academy to allow guests a unique opportunity to improve their golf game with state-of-the-art training equipment. Modeled after the flagship academy in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., the new facility features club fitting, fitness, and …
Sneak Peek: St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort opened last month with 243 rooms and suites, each with an expansive terrace overlooking unobstructed ocean views. The hotel property spans nine acres alongside a stretch of quiet, white sandy beach, and it has four pools, Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s J&G Grill, an expansive wine vault …
Sneak Peek: Park Hyatt Sydney
Located in the Rocks district of Sydney’s city center, the Park Hyatt Sydney reopened February 13 after a seven-month renovation. The hotel takes advantage of its sweeping views of the majestic Sydney Harbor and the landmark opera house, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows in nearly every space, including the 155 guest …
A City-to-Seaside Getaway with Hotel Fouquet’s Barrière
Hop from the city to the beach with Hotel Fouquet’s Barrière and its new Fly Me to Deauville package. Guests staying at the Parisian hotel, located on Avenue des Champs-Elysées, will be driven to the Paris Heliport for a quick 45-minute private flight to Deauville. There, they can have either …
A More Personal Ski Experience
If you plan to hit the slopes this winter, Solaris Residences—a new, 79-home ski community in Vail, Colo.—is offering guests a pair of Folsom custom-made skis with one night’s stay. Each guest who books the Custom Ski Package (from $3,700) will be assigned a Solaris personal assistant, who will consult …