If Peru is one of your favourite holiday destinations you’ll be happy to know that new luxury hotels are opening there in the next couple of years. An increase in demand for luxury accommodation has lead to a number of new developments to open between 2009 and 2011.
Cusco and the surrounding areas of the Sacred Valley are key hot spots for tourists visiting the Inca Citadel, Machu Picchu and developments are also planned for Lima, the coast, Arequipa and Puno.
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Les Borjs se la Kasbah, a luxury boutique hotel in Marrakesh, has scooped an award from Expedia, which recognises it as one The best hotels in Africa. IN fact it was recognised by the Travel group as No.22 out of 1000 in the World.
The award recognises the hotel for its extremely high level of customer satisfaction, which in turn is rewarded on end-user reviews, perceived value for money as well as the opinions of Expedia’s own area managers on the ground.
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I wonder how you would refer to The Cove at Lamorna after spending a week relaxing there?
Their website says “self catering apartments” but I really don’t think that does it any justice at all. It’s not a hotel either and doesn’t feel like one. Think of this place as; the pad you always wanted to have, but without any of hassle of owning.
The apartments…
Apartment 15 - where we stayed - is on the top floor of this renovated complex which climbs the valley wall and although you enter from what feels like ground level by the time you cross the lounge and step through the big glass doors to your private balcony beyond you must be five floors up above the converted church below. The world simply drops before you giving you a clear view down the valley to the coast and to Lizard Point some 17 miles away across the water.
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We’ve had a rather exclusive sneaky peak at a new boutique hotel set to open in September 2009. It’s called ‘The Scarlet’ and is positioned on a spectacular cliff top site in Mawgan Porth, Newquay.
It’s not only going to become one of Cornwall’s premier luxury hotels, but it’s also Cornwall’s first eco hotel. It’s currently undergoing development work which will ultimately see it boast 37 bedrooms and suites featuring private gardens and balconies, a destination restaurant, bar and Ayurvedic spa, as well as unique features such as outdoor log fired hot tubs and a natural reed-bed swimming pool.
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Take to the seas and experience beauty and adventure aboard the Tiger Blue – a 34 metre long Phinisi yacht constructed on a beach in South Sulawesi. The vessel can be chartered for an amazing journey around the Indonesian archipelago.
Owned by David Wilkinson and Nigel Foster, the Tiger Blue has been a life long dream. They had wanted to build a boat from which to dive and explore the islands of South East Asia and dreamed of their ultimate vessel – a traditional Phinisi motor sailor with modern conveniences. Now that dream is reality and they are sharing it with the world!
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