Resorts
Copamarina Beach Resort and Spa in Guanica, Puerto Rico, has recently undergone a renovation of its 106 guest rooms, suites and villas. The upgraded rooms include flat screen LCD televisions, new decor as well as new pool and beach furniture. Weekday specials currently start from $145 a night for a Garden Room.
Asia’s only African safari resort has opened in Hsinchu County to offer visitors a unique African experience in north west Taiwan. The Leofoo Resort Guanshi boasts African-themed rooms and the opportunity for guests to get up close and personal with a variety of wild animals.
The Leofoo Resort Guanshi has a total of 164 rooms that can accommodate two-six people. All rooms have been decorated in the style of an African hunting lodge and feature floor-to-ceiling windows offering unobstructed views of free-roaming African animals, including giraffes, zebras, rhinoceros, ostriches and ring-tailed lemurs amongst others.
Guests can also enjoy organised tours to the nearby Leofoo Village Theme Park, as well as to the surrounding natural environment and local cultural sites in Hsinchu County. Prices start from NT$6,800 per night based on double occupancy.
After months of great anticipation, Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas officially opened its doors yesterday, welcoming guests to another new and exciting Luxury Included ® holiday destination. Following a soft-opening on 22nd January 2010, the resort additionally hosted more than 30 top tour operators and travel agents for a first-hand look at the newest property in the Sandals Resorts portfolio.
Acquired in summer 2009, Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas is a former Four Seasons, and now the 14th Sandals Resort in the Caribbean. Expanding on the company’s Luxury Included ® concept, it is the first Sandals Resort to offer a Greg Norman-designed golf course, world-class marina and professionally-trained butlers in all 183 beachfront rooms and suites.
It is set on one of the Bahamas’ most beautiful Out Islands, offers gourmet dining in a choice of five à la carte restaurants, land and watersports including six Har-tru tennis courts all lit for night play, airport transfers and gratuities. An exclusive 16,000 sq. ft. Red Lane ® Spa is also available to guests, featuring 17 treatment rooms and premier services that embrace the best of the Caribbean region.
In addition to the grand opening, guests travelling to the new resort can currently save up to 35% on travel dates throughout 2010.
Luxury hotel brand Ritz-Carlton has announced plans to open an exclusive 320-room oceanfront resort situated on Aruba’s famed Palm Beach. The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba will bring a new level of elegance in accommodation and amenities to the island. It will offer several restaurants, a luxurious spa, two swimming pools and a 24-hour casino. In addition to spacious rooms and suites, the hotel will include The Ritz-Carlton Club Level, a private floor accessible only by elevator key. The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba is projected to open in late 2012 and will be the seventh property in The Ritz-Carlton portfolio in the Caribbean.
Move over the Maldives and Mauritius⦠there is a new player in Indian Ocean luxury and it’s coming in the form of a rather unique Mozambique. Something of a hidden gem, this sparkling coastline has only been visited so far by ‘those in the know’. Powder white sands and azure blue seas abound, but this time it’s less manicured, more remote feeling, and even a little adventurous.
What this new Indian Ocean alternative is offering is summed up by Vamizi Island. Billowing white muslins drape enormous beds, the gentle sea breeze whispers through pretty latticed windows and vast decks surround Robinson Crusoe villas scattered with deep sofas, colonial style chairs and cushion covered day bedsâ¦
The beaches are your own, the diving is to die for, deep sea fishing is unrivalled and the privacy is quite spectacular. No rows of over water bungalows or ‘carefully hidden’ neighbours at Vamizi Island… the villas are 70 metres apart, absolutely private and with the company of weaver birds working over head and monkeys gamboling in front of your villa you will never feel lonely.
Vamizi Island, like most luxury African lodges is also fully inclusive except for scuba diving and deep sea fishing, so unlike other Indian Ocean destinations you will not face an extras bill at the end of your holiday.
The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort has been a premier destination for travellers seeking luxury and relaxation for over 75 years. On the National Register of Historic Places and a member of Historic Hotels of America, this Georgia resort is steeped in history and southern charm. And, as one of the only oceanfront properties on St. Simons Island, one of Georgia’s fabled Golden Isles, the resort offers beautiful views and proximity to many island activities.
Visitors to the resort can relax by one of several pools overlooking the ocean, get a massage in the Royal Treatment Cottage, an intimate retreat just steps from the ocean, or play a round of golf on the Resort’s award-winning course. Enjoy all the adventures that St. Simons Island has to offer from fishing and kayaking around the island or a dolphin sightseeing tour. On land, explore the island’s historic plantations, churches or lighthouse, or shop in one of the islands many boutiques.
Celebrating its 75th anniversary, its rich southern heritage continues to draw guests wowed by the luxurious accommodations, beautiful vistas and gourmet dining.
To mark the 30th anniversary of Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, guests who have stayed at one of the hotels in the international hotel chain before are getting a special thank-you: bookings made at least 30 days in advance qualify for a 30% discount on the best overnight rate available.
The hotel chain with Swiss roots was founded in 1980, which is why it’s celebrating its anniversary non-stop throughout 2010. The special offer is one of numerous activities taking place at the 28 deluxe hotels in 17 countries around the world to mark the anniversary.
The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt has partnered with The Irish Landmark Trust to offer an amazing Irish holiday experience consisting of two nights in the rugged Wicklow Head Lighthouse peering over The Irish Sea followed by two nights of luxury at The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt. County Wicklow, also known as The Garden of Ireland offers beautiful scenery with lakes and mountains dotted along the coastline. Wicklow Head Lighthouse will bring guests back in time as they reside in this 100ft tower with 360 degree views of the Irish Sea from the windows of the six octagonal rooms. This is the perfect retreat and modern life seems far away as the old world décor of the lighthouse and the lack of TV’s and radio leaves time for catching up and reminiscing. Hot water bottles help guests stay cosy in winter, making this building a very special and romantic honeymoon destination.
Following this experience, guests will stay for 2-3 nights at The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt where a host of activities and dining options awaits. If couples wish to take time out here also, the suites offer terraces and balconies to read, take in the wonderful views of the Sugar Loaf Mountain and perhaps share a bottle of wine. Take a picnic to the River Walk, cycle in the estate, play golf, explore Powerscourt Gardens which are steeped in history or simply relax in ESPA at Powerscourt. Following a few days cooking in the lighthouse, guests may like to avail of the 3 different food outlets at the hotel including the fine dining Gordon Ramsay restaurant which is the only restaurant by this renowned chef in Ireland.
The only camp in a 280,000 acre Maasai reserve and with room for only 16 guests, Campi ya Kanzi offers true African wilderness in exclusivity. At the foot of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, Campi ya Kanzi is a luxury Maasai community eco-lodge offering a profound engagement with the local community and a timeless safari experience.
The first Capella property in Asia, Capella Singapore has set a new benchmark for personalised service in a region already known for its outstanding service standards. Personal assistants, a Capella hallmark, are well equipped to facilitate individual needs – from planning a culinary tour of Singapore specialties, to booking a corporate meeting, to arranging a romantic dinner, deep sea fishing or even a private jet.
Capella Singapore is situated just ten minutes from the city state’s bustling business and shopping district; however, once within the 30 acres of lush greenery, guests are instantly captivated by the serenity and discreet splendour of the resort.
The Auriga spa will relax and rejuvenate. It offers four signature treatments, each based on a corresponding lunar phase. Within the 12,000 square foot area, you can choose from among nine treatment rooms, including three suites with shower and bath, separate steam shower and dressing area.
All-day dining is available at The Knolls, serving a blend of international, regional and Singaporean cuisine. For a relaxing and invigorating Afternoon Tea, the restaurant also has a broad range of almost 100 varieties of Japanese, British and Indian teas. Guests can also opt for a fine-dining experience at the contemporary Cantonese restaurant – Cassia.
Further resort facilities include three cascading pools, a fitness centre with state-of-the-art equipment from Technogym ® and limousine services with the distinctive in-house Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Daily rates are upwards of S$1250 for villas and S$800 for guestrooms.
