Tag Archives: luxury
The outlook for travel and the weakened buck
Despite the tumultuous market and worries over the economy, travel leaders forecast continued growth for 2008. According to the report posted under industry news on Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) website, the slowdown is likely to have a limited impact due … Continue reading
Filed under Adventure, Culture, Destinations, Making Headlines
Another Exclusive Luxury Resort for the Eastern Caribbean
In August I wrote about Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s expansion throughout the Caribbean and Central America with two new properties slated for Costa Rica and Turks & Caicos. Two weeks ago the hotel company announced that it will manage a … Continue reading
Filed under Costa Rica, Destinations, Turks & Caicos
More luxury brands for the Dominican Republic
The Ritz-Carlton is scheduled to open a 220-room resort in Cap Cana in 2010. And, as was also confirmed to me at the Motivation Show this week, Four Seasons will be opening a resort at Casa de Campo in 2009. … Continue reading
Filed under Destinations, Dominican Republic
Costa Rica and Turks and Caicos Welcome Mandarin Oriental in 2009
With anticipated openings in 2009, the luxury brand, Mandarin Oriental will make its presence known in Costa Rica and the Caribbean. In Costa Rica, the 130-room resort will be a feature among beach and golf villas and exclusive private homes. … Continue reading
Filed under Costa Rica, Destinations, Luxury Defined, Turks & Caicos
Buying Caribbean Art
Sitting in the Punta Cana airport a few weeks ago, it struck me just how many passengers were actually traveling with carefully wrapped art pieces that they may have bought in local souvenir shops, somewhere along the streets of the … Continue reading
Filed under Destinations, Luxury Defined
Trump’s $2 billion luxury resort in Dominican Republic
Donald Trump will invest more than $2 billion to develop a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic with Cap Cana. The project is reported to include residential units, luxury hotels, and three Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses.
Filed under Dominican Republic, Luxury Defined
