Spa/Wellness

Posted on December 11th, 2012

Cruising 2012

Time and again, season after season, the cruise industry has shown that it’s got the right stuff when it comes to surmounting challenges.

Posted on December 11th, 2012

New Beginings

Despite a healthy uptick in visitor numbers and optimistic outlook for 2013, what’s going down as Mexico’s most buzz-worthy milestone in 2012 is the Mayan Calendar’s swan song.

Posted on December 10th, 2012

Europe Always Astounds

From traditional European destinations like Great Britain, Germany, Spain and France to more off-the-beaten-path hotspots such as Romania and Estonia, in 2012 U.S. travelers headed to Europe in record numbers.

Posted on December 10th, 2012

Six 2012 Trends That Are Here To Stay

When The Affluent Traveler polled 3,000 readers a few months ago, readers said that above all, they wanted a beach escape. Where? The Caribbean.

Posted on December 4th, 2012

Wellness Retreats in Latin America, Mexico & the Caribbean

Wellness retreats take on a variety of forms—from spa treatments to surf camps—so we’ve narrowed down a few different types in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America that you can suggest to your client looking for a different kind of getaway.

Posted on November 20th, 2012

The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne is Moonstruck

The Tequesta Indians who lived on the island of Key Biscayne in Miami named it “Bischiyano,” meaning “favorite path of the rising moon,” and The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne is honoring that history with an array of moon-inspired treats.

Posted on October 24th, 2012

St. Regis San Fran Turns Tech

Posted on October 17th, 2012

Now Open: Four Seasons Toronto

The Four Seasons Toronto opened earlier this month featuring 259 guestrooms and suites, Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud’s Cafe Boulud and dbar, and Toronto’s first Spa at the Four Seasons.

Posted on October 17th, 2012

Kinondo Kwetu Offers Kenyan Yoga Retreat

For the fifth consecutive year, Kinondo Kwetu is offering an exclusive 7-day Yoga Retreat.

Posted on October 10th, 2012

Sofitel Luxury Hotels

In 2007, Sofitel surveyed its family of 204 hotels, found many of them lacking in quality of the expected guest experience, and set out to better identify the chain and reposition the Sofitel brand.