Celebrity Life

The release of the Michelin guide is one of the most important dates in any chef’s diary, and this year The Peninsula Shanghai was lucky enough to win three stars across its two restaurants. Their flagship restaurant Yi Long Court was awarded two stars, and its sister restaurant Sir Elly’s awarded one. With The Peninsula... View Article

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Recognized globally as one of the Top 100 Resorts of the World, the iconic One&Only Palmilla Los Cabos has remained at the top of its game since it opened with 15 rooms in 1957 and quickly became the exclusive hideaway for some of Hollywood’s most recognizable stars. Mr. Bowling reveals the keys to maintaining the original... View Article

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Humble and ever-hospitable, Switzerland plays hosts to business and leisure travelers in equal measure. Their newest innovation showcases its iconic natural beauty unlike ever before. Switzerland Tourism Director Americas, Alex Herrmann sat down with Elite Traveler to describe how luxury travel tourism in Switzerland gets natural.

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Guillaume Alan says he’s a décorateur ensemblier. It’s a title stemming from the 1940s in France. The role encompasses creating everything in the design of a place, from its furniture to the interiors and architecture. He has to bring all those elements together. Alan makes furniture in addition to conceiving the interiors and architecture of... View Article

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As the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean reported, St. Kitts received the largest per capita value of foreign direct investment in the Caribbean region for 2012-2013. With the debut of its first private jet terminal ––Yu Lounge–– and the summer premiere of a landmark development ––Kittitian Hill suites, villas and resort–– St.... View Article

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With $1.5 trillion in banking assets, The Cayman Islands are the fifth-largest banking centre in the world. Its reputation as a safe destination for a diverse array of attractions and activities, new high end hotels and a strong villa and condominium market make The Cayman Islands ready to host more elite travelers. The Minister of... View Article

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Swire Hotels, a subsidiary of Swire Properties Inc. founded in 2008 and held by the publicly quoted Swire Pacific Limited, announces the 2015 opening of EAST, Miami at Brickell City Centre. This $1 billion mixed use development in Miami’s downtown financial district will be the hotel group’s first property in the United States and the... View Article

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Air France-KLM is unveiling updated seats and cabins to capture business class and premium class travelers. Executive Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing, Patrick Alexandre, sat down with Elite Traveler to discuss the airliner’s new luxury amenities and how its new fleet is bringing a uniquely French edge to flying, in keeping with its... View Article

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Starting out in the kitchen of a Cambridge hotel, Angela Hartnett’s culinary resume now reads like a gastronomy-themed fairy-tale. Watch: Angela Hartnett on the modern dining experience at Murano Restaurant in London Having climbed the ranks through Gordon Ramsay’s Aubergine, Zafferano and L’Oranger, to support David Dempsey at Amaryllis and eventually become the first-ever female... View Article

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REVEALED is a new photography exhibition currently on display at the Sofitel New York. Curated by Pablo Picasso’s grandson Olivier, this collection of thirty rarely before seen images were carefully culled from the archives of France’s highly prestigious publication Paris Match. Olivier sat down with Elite Traveler to discuss the exhibition’s theme of intimacy, as... View Article

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Just an hour flight east and twice the size of Bali, Sumba is an eastern Indonesian island that is home to the latest luxury destination: Nihiwatu Resort. Ever since purchasing Sumba in 2013, James McBride and business partner Chris Burch, of Burch Creative Capital, have been developing sixty-five acres into a boutique hotel that is... View Article

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Since signing a Free Trade Agreement with the US, Colombia has quickly become the third largest economy of Latin America. Receiving an unprecedented $26 billion in foreign investment, Colombia’s international profile continues to rise as the ultra-luxe lifestyle of this so-called “unknown gem of the Caribbean” welcomes investors and travelers alike. But don’t take our... View Article

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