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December 2007
- 1926 Whiskey Fetches $54K
  
  New York Daily News | Dec 9, 07 3:35 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The crown jewel of New York's first liquor auction since Prohibition brought in $54,000 at Christie's yesterday. The 1926 bottle of whiskey went to an anonymous bidder, the New York Daily News reports, but was "worth the price," said a contender for the bottle. But it wasn't the only big-ticket item on the list. More »
- Cheers! London Club Concocts $70K Drink
  
  Guardian (UK) | Dec 8, 07 7:14 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Start with some expensive cognac and champagne, add brown sugar and bitters—don't forget the 11-carat white diamond ring for the bottom of the glass—and voila, you've got the world's most expensive drink. London's exclusive Movida nightclub launched the drink, called the Flawless, today, and a 28-year-old property developer who ordered it for his girlfriend was the first customer. The price: $70,000. More »
- Googler Preps for Lavish Island Nuptials
  
  New York Post | Dec 6, 07 8:49 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Google co-founder Larry Page didn’t have to use his popular search engine to scout out locations for his upcoming wedding. He just asked his best man, and fellow billionaire, Richard Branson, Reuters says. Page will wed girlfriend Lucy Southworth Saturday on Branson’s private Caribbean getaway, Necker Island. Six hundred people, including Bono, are on the guest list, Page Six reveals. More »
November 2007
- Even Fat Wallets Closing
  
  Bloomberg | Nov 25, 07 12:34 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Wealthy consumers, the 20% of the population responsible for nearly 40% of consumer spending, are closing their wallets, indicating an even rougher economic road ahead, reports Bloomberg. “When they begin to capitulate, that’s when we all head down,” said one economist. Blame deflating real estate prices and a sagging stock market for the lowest consumer confidence rating since 2004. More »
- Swanky Hotels Kiss Gideons Goodbye
  
  ABC News | Nov 17, 07 8:08 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - While you'll still find that copy of the New Testament waiting in lower-tier hotel and motel rooms, the Bible is slowly checking out of luxury hotels and resorts, ABC News reports. The number of upscale hotels putting the Gospels by the bedside has dropped 18 percent since 2001. "People don't ask for this stuff," said one hotelier. More »
- Housing Slump Tarnishes Trump Name
  
  Wall Street Journal | Nov 16, 07 10:03 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Proving no one is safe from the housing market downdraft, Donald Trump is experiencing some turbulence as tightening credit saps demand and leaves a few Trump Towers in the lurch. Two Florida projects with Trump's name have halted construction—even after one collected deposits from buyers—and a third may soon. A Toronto project suffered years of delays and a downsizing, and 30% of Trump Tower Chicago remains unsold. More »
- Pimp My Airbus A380
  
  CNN | Nov 13, 07 10:10 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - A billionaire Saudi prince plans to convert one of the world's largest passenger planes into a flying palace. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is the first purchaser of the luxury version of the double-decker Airbus A380, price tag $320 million-plus. And that's before he tricks it out with amenities that may include private bedrooms, dining rooms, conference rooms, a screening room, and a gym with a Jacuzzi, CNN reports from the Dubai Air Show. More »
- Top Rides of 2008
  
  Popular Mechanics | Nov 10, 07 4:34 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Popular Mechanics test drove a fleet of upcoming cars and trucks to conceive this list of 2008's best rides, in ten categories: Design: Nissan GT-R Value: Scion xB Energy efficiency: GMC Yukon Hybrid and Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid More »
- Mile-High Luxuries Abound
  
  Conde Nast Traveler | Nov 5, 07 4:28 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Airbus' long-awaited A380, with its private suites and double beds, isn't the only luxury to be found at 30,000 feet. Jet Airways' Boeing 777-300ER features a champagne cooler loaded with vintage Dom and a 23-inch flat-screen TV with 500 on-demand programs. Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 747-400 lets fliers dine face-to-face on their signature satay and offers expedited customs, Conde Nast Traveler reports. More »
- World's Best Green Hotels
  
  Travel Leisure | Nov 5, 07 10:15 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Solar-heated pools, energy-conserving lights, composted food scraps . . . hotels aren't all bastions of consumption and waste. Travel+Leisure teamed up with Conservation International to assemble a list of 20 eco-friendly hotels: Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada Soneva Fushi Resort & Six Senses Spa, Maldives Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka More »
October 2007
- Sofitel to Go (Even More) Upscale
  
  Financial Times (UK) | Oct 28, 07 10:21 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Add Sofitel to Louis Vuitton, Cartier, and Hermès—France's most luxurious brands. At least that is what its owner, Accor, wants to do. Accor plans to take the best of its 182 Sofitels up market, dumping 35 of the less felicitious Sofitels into a new brand called Pullman. With some polish and what the Financial Times calls “le French touch,” Accor hopes to raise room rates. More »
- Luxury Hotels for the Fiscally Challenged
  
  Forbes | Oct 8, 07 10:20 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Even upscale chains like Ritz-Carlton will rent you a room for a reasonable price—if you seek out a favorable exchange rate, an independent hotel, or an off-the-beaten-track domestic destination. Forbes finds 10 luxury lodgings that are affordable even in peak season: Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Domaine Des Hauts De Loire, Onzain, France Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand More »
- Plaza Hotel Celebrates 100 Years
  
  Associated Press | Oct 2, 07 4:41 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - New York's iconic Plaza Hotel overlooking Central Park threw itself 100th birthday party last night, complete with fireworks and a one-ton, scale-replica cake. The celebration comes as a $400-million renovation to the dowager hotel, home to the fictional Eloise and star of dozens of movies, is nearing completion. More »
September 2007
- Calatrava Unveils Designs for Chicago Spire Interiors
  
  Chicago Tribune | Sep 30, 07 6:55 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Taking a page from Frank Lloyd Wright's book, architect Santiago Calatrava has created a '"total design" for his Chicago Spire, which will be the the world's tallest residential building upon completion. Unlike Wright, who could be downright dictatorial about what furniture would be placed in his houses (and where), Calatrava's interior designs are mere suggestions. More »
- Try Camping—Sans Roughing It
  
  Los Angeles Times | Sep 22, 07 7:12 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - If "four seasons" makes you think of a hotel chain, glamping ("glam" and "camping") may be as close to Mother Nature as you want to get while not surrendering your hairdryer, writes the Los Angeles Times . At Paws Up in Montana, for example, "rough it" with butler-built fires and chef-prepared bison ribeye dinner. More »
- The Hottest Travel Trends
  
  Forbes | Sep 4, 07 6:51 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A hotel room in Paris for two? Trés passé! Travelers these days, says Forbes , are changing it up. The latest trends include: More hybrid vehicle rentals High-end hotels renting villas More travel by private jet More »
August 2007
- 10 Most Expensive Hotel Suites
  
  Times (UK) | Aug 29, 07 11:37 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - When New York's Four Seasons opened a new penthouse suite costing a cool $30,000 a night, they boasted that it was the world's most expensive hotel room. Think again. The Times of London lists the world's most astronomically priced hotel rooms. Royal Penthouse Suite, Hotel President Wilson, Geneva ($53,000) Hugh Hefner Sky Villa, Palms Resort, Las Vegas ($43,500) More »
- 11 Top Italian Cooking Schools
  
  Food & Wine | Aug 25, 07 8:46 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Savor that Italian vacation by taking a short course at one these cooking schools, highly recommended by Food & Wine magazine: Cucina con Vista, Florence Castello Banfi–Il Borgo, Montalcino Italian Food Artisans, Montepulciano