KerznerInternational

One&Only Palmilla: Blissful Harmony on the Sea of Cortez

Filed under: Spas

One&Only Palmilla has been nominated for a Luxist Awards' Readers' Choice Award for Best International Spa.

The property, which is part of the One&Only luxury resorts brand owned and operated by Kerzner International, has long been a favorite retreat for Hollywood celebrities and savvy travelers alike since it originally opened in 1956. One&Only Palmilla is located in Los Cabos, Mexico and offers dramatic views of the Sea of Cortéz. It recently completed an extensive, $120 million expansion and renovation project.

The resort's One&Only Spa is a luxurious indoor/outdoor 22,000 square foot facility inspired by the artistic and architectural themes of Mexico with stunning natural vistas of the Baja landscape. The spa is comprised of six buildings surrounded by lush landscaping and features 13 private treatment villas, accommodating either one or two people – allowing guests to enjoy their spa regime in complete sanctuary, whether for a few hours or a half-day.

Tags: awards-main, best international spa, best spa, BestInternationalSpa, BestSpa, kerzner international, kerznerinternational, luxist-awards, One and only, OneAndOnly, oneonly, oneonly Palmilla, OneonlyPalmilla, palmilla, spa, spa-main

Continue reading “One&Only Palmilla: Blissful Harmony on the Sea of Cortez”

What are the Characteristics of a Five Star Resort?

by Carrie Coolidge (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

Luxist Awards asked three of our Expert Panelists, all veterans of the travel industry, about what distinguishes a five star resort from the rest of the pack.

According to our experts, one of the most important features of a five star resort starts with the professionalism of its staff, the people who run the resort and work there. Of course, the quality of the accommodations and other facilities at the hotel in addition to the food are also a major part of the vacation experience, as well.

The best resorts are ones that are unique in some way, with location being a key variable. Lastly, our experts all agree--a resort that has a sense of place and reflects the culture where it is located, is of utmost importance.

"You don't want to go to a resort that stands on its own, in its own little world and doesn't reflect what is going on around it," says Nikheel Advani, Chief Operating Officer and Principal of Grace Bay Resorts in the Turks & Caicos.

In this video, Advani, along with Adam Stewart, chief executive of Sandals Resorts International and Ed Steiner, Senior Vice President, Latin America and the Caribbean, One&Only Resorts share their insights with Luxist.

Tags: Adam Stewart, AdamStewart, awards-main, Ed Steiner, EdSteiner, Grace Bay Club, Grace Bay Resorts, GraceBayClub, GraceBayResorts, KerznerInternational, La Palmilla OneOnly, LaPalmillaOneonly, luxist-awards, main-pedia, Nikheel Advani, NikheelAdvani, OneOnly Resorts, OneonlyResorts, sandals resorts international, SandalsResortsInternational, winter-travel-main, winter-travel-pedia

What's the Best Way to Research a Luxury Vacation?

by Carrie Coolidge (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Video

Luxist Awards asked three of our Expert Panelists, all veterans of the travel industry, about the best ways to research a luxury vacation.

How important is word of mouth? Do travel agents still play a key role? How important is the Internet in the research process? Are websites, including Facebook and TripAdvisor, gaining in their importance?

Adam Stewart, chief executive of Sandals Resorts International; Nikheel Advani, Chief Operating Officer and Principal of Grace Bay Resorts; and Ed Steiner, Senior Vice President, Latin America and the Caribbean, One&Only Resorts share their insights with Luxist.

Tags: Adam Stewart, AdamStewart, cadillac-pedia, Ed Steiner, EdSteiner, grace bay club, Grace Bay Resorts, GraceBayClub, GraceBayResorts, kerzner international, KerznerInternational, luxist-awards, main-pedia, Nikheel Advani, NikheelAdvani, ocean club, OceanClub, oneonly palmilla, OneonlyPalmilla, sandals resorts international, SandalsResortsInternational, summer-travel-pedia, winter-travel-pedia

What are the Next Hot-Spots in the Luxury Resort Scene?

by Carrie Coolidge (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Video

Luxist Awards asked three of our Expert Panelists, all veterans of the travel industry, about the hot destinations of the future. Their answers may surprise you.

Adam Stewart the chief executive of Sandals Resorts International; Nikheel Advani, Chief Operating Officer and Principal of Grace Bay Resorts; and Ed Steiner, Senior Vice President, Latin America and the Caribbean, One&Only Resorts share their vision with Luxist.

Tags: beaches, buenos aires, BuenosAires, grace bat resorts, grace bay club, GraceBatResorts, GraceBayClub, great exuma, GreatExuma, kerznerinternational, luxist-awards, main-pedia, montenegro, ocean club, OceanClub, oneonly palmilla, OneonlyPalmilla, royal plantation collection, RoyalPlantationCollection, sandals resorts international, SandalsResortsInternational, south africa, SouthAfrica, summer-travel-pedia, summertravel-pedia, winter-travel-pedia