Luxury

Any parent will tell you that having a baby changes everything. Spontaneous trips with your partner and free time both become distant memories. Recognizing that expecting parents could use a romantic get-away before the big arrival, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa has partnered with babystyle, an upscale maternity, baby and children's store, and Kierland Commons shopping district to offer couples one last hurrah with the "Bundle of Joy" Babymoon Package.

The "Bundle of Joy" Babymoon Package provides expecting couples with every extravagance needed for relaxation and romance, including: Read more

New Year’s Nation is giving one high rolling gentleman and his posse the chance to ring in 2007 like a rising movie star with the $500,000 Entourage Package! This extravagant evening is fully loaded with everything a jetsetter could desire, including VIP access to the most exclusive New Year’s Eve event in the country—New Year’s Nation.

The Entourage Package will indulge four friends in the celebrity treatment and deliver an unforgettable non-stop 24 hour party. Read more

If you’ve seen one Christmas tree, you’ve seen them all—until now. This holiday season, big spenders can break their bank on the exclusive $75,000 Rockefeller Center holiday extravaganza - to kick off the holiday season with a bang!

From the morning of November 29th through January 8th when the tree is taken down, one lucky pair (per night) will have the chance to be whisked away in a winter white vintage Rolls Royce from any origin in the New York metro area to the Buckingham Hotel’s Martinelli Penthouse where they will be greeted with their very own miniature replica of Rockefeller’s Center Christmas Tree, which will be perfectly framed by penthouse’s 360 degree views of the stunning midtown Manhattan skyline. Read more

Spanish-colonial architecture, chic interior design and old-world charm await guests at Casa Colonial Beach & Spa, ideally located on the golden sand beaches in the city of Puerto Plata. This luxurious boutique resort has introduced a menu of wedding offerings, ideal for creating a uniquely romantic celebration. Featuring an exceptional array of services, the Casa Colonial’s “Tailor-made Wedding” package provides the ultimate in luxury weddings.

Designed to reflect the Victorian architecture of Puerto Plata, Casa Colonial offers unparalleled service and a unique approach to Caribbean luxury. The three-story, oceanfront resort consists of 50 suites, and features the finest amenities, including a rooftop Infinity Pool, four ocean-view Jacuzzis, a fitness center, a private dining room and wine cellar and an outdoor oceanfront event pavilion ideal for gatherings. Situated on the glittering Amber Coast and surrounded by lush tropical gardens, Casa Colonial provides a romantic and alluring backdrop for an extravagant wedding celebration. Read more

Access. Exclusivity. Privilege. For a fortunate few, these benefits are now available with an innovative membership program at the Biltmore, one of Miami’s most fashionable resorts. Based on time-honored traditions of European-style hospitality, the new Biltmore Club is designed to anticipate the wishes, expectations, wants and needs of today’s upscale vacationer – from luxurious accommodations, to unlimited golf, private sports instruction and fitness training to preferred pricing, upgrades and customized in-suite amenities.

With more than $40 million dollars invested in property upgrades, including a new spa, new restaurant and dining concepts, golf course refreshing, contemporary guest room furnishings, as well as the addition of a lively day-to-night social scene, the Biltmore is an undisputed luxury leader in South Florida. Although close to the best of Miami’s business, entertainment, sightseeing, shopping and event locations, the property, with its iconic Mediterranean design, cocoons visitors on 150-acres of lushly landscaped grounds and exotic tropical setting. Property amenities include championship golf, tennis, the largest hotel swimming pool in the country, a top spa and fitness center and award-winning restaurants headed up by an innovative and creative culinary team. Read more

Gold, marble and mahogany throughout. Anything-you-want, any time in-room dining. Your own concierge. Satellite channels from around the world and newspapers in any language delivered at the snap of a finger. Sure, international royalty, celebrities and the wealthy demand this level of luxury when they stay in New York, Paris or Tokyo. But, nestled in the Minnesota countryside?

This is Rochester, Minn.’s new International Hotel (www.internationalhotelmn.com), welcoming guests who appreciate and can afford exceptional levels of service while visiting the Mayo Clinic.

“From the interior design to the first-class amenities, the International Hotel is truly a home away from home for worldly travelers and Mayo patients,” said Bruce Fairchild, regional director of operations. “Our adage is ‘Yes is the answer, what is the question.’”

Known as one of the top medical facilities in the world, the Mayo Clinic fuels health tourism with more than 500,000 outpatients checking in each year. From the demands of the city’s most luxurious visitors was born the International Hotel, a Sunstone Hotel Investors Property. Read more