Etihad Airways Opens Premium Lounge in Los Angeles

Together with Etihad Airways’ Premium Lounges in Washington, D.C., and New York’s JFK, the new First & Business Class Lounge Los Angeles is the airline’s third dedicated hospitality haven in the Americas, and the first on the US West Coast.

The new facility moves away from the normal conventions of airport lounge design, and features the same ‘Modern Arabian’ decorative elements which characterize Etihad Airways’ new international lounges. The décor draws inspiration from the geometric patterns found in the traditional and modern architecture of Abu Dhabi and its spectacular desert landscape.

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Dramatic New Cruise Terminal for Miami

Designs have been approved for a new, state-of-the-art cruise terminal at PortMiami. In a press release, global cruise company Royal Caribbean announced that a new 170,000-square-foot terminal had been approved at the Dante B. Fascell Port of Miami, aka PortMiami. The terminal will also feature a thousand-space car park, loading bays and passenger drop-off points including taxi and bus stops.Winners of the design competition were architectural firm Broadway Malyan, who were selected from five of the most prominent architectural groups from around the world.

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Singita Lebombo Lodge Evolved

Singita has unveiled a complete evolution of Singita Lebombo Lodge in Singita’s private 33,000 acre concession in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Singita Lebombo has always been ahead of its time but now it’s come into its own after a major overhaul – but you’ll experience the same light, space, openness and connection with nature that you’ve always known at Lebombo.  Not only does the design push the boundaries of safari style to the limit but the culinary offering at the lodge is equally game-changing with Liam Tomlin, Cape Town based founder of Chefs Warehouse, at the helm. This will be the Kruger like never before.

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COMO Launches Its First Cookbook – The Pleasures of Eating Well

COMO Shambhala Cuisine offers a gastronomic journey through COMO’s exclusive hotels in Bali, Bhutan, the Maldives, Miami Beach, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Thailand, the UK and Australia.

From April 2016, embark on an epicurean journey with 147 classics from the COMO Shambhala kitchens – taking you from the Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean to the mountains of Bhutan – with The Pleasures of Eating Well: Nourishing Favourites from the COMO Shambhala Kitchen. Each recipe has been meticulously re-configured to introduce COMO Shambhala Cuisine to home cooks.

Source: COMO Hotels

Miami Welcomes Connoisseur's!

Connoisseur’s has opened its office on Miami Beach.
Warm welcome to all of our USA Club members and partners!
Connoisseur’s luxury travel club operates as a curator of the finest luxury travel experiences the world has to offer and provides its members in USA and Europe with highly personalized travel itineraries and a full range of travel services worldwide.

So, hello Miami! Hello, world!

Selfridges celebrates Shakespeare’s 400th birthday by building a theater in their basement!

Selfridges are celebrating the 400th birthday of the world famous English poet and playwright William Shakespeare with a massive campaign called "Shakespeare Refashioned." Not only will the retailer pay tribute to the Bard of Avon through elaborate window displays and Shakespeare themes collections, but also through the installation of a 100-seat theater on its lower ground floor.

Source: Luxurylaunches.com

Heathrow presents a Michelin-star treat

Heathrow has announced an “exclusive new collaboration with Michelin-starred British chef Jason Atherton”. He will be bringing some of his award-winning dishes – classic British cuisine with a contemporary twist, from his restaurants including Pollen Street Social and Berners Tavern. The highlight will be the “sumptuous five-star meal”. Available only for Heathrow VIP members, for Business and First Class passengers, the service lets you enjoy a “private and relaxing” transition through the airport in “just 44 steps”.

Source: luxurylaunches.com