http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog Pages of travel tales gathered from visits to hotels, hammams, beaches, boutiques, bars and everything luxurious in between Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/where-to-do-white-nights-festival-st-petersburg/26671 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/where-to-do-white-nights-festival-st-petersburg/26671#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:26 +0000 Joy Pecknold http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=26671 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/where-to-do-white-nights-festival-st-petersburg/26671/feed 0 A series of opera and ballet performances. A carnival complete with period costume dress. A mock pirate battle. Live shows by big name acts. Fireworks. Believe it or not, there is one event where this all goes down. The White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg. Here’s the scoop on the spectacle and where to stay. [...] Stars-of-the-White-Nights-Festival-Saint-Petersburg http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/around-the-web-chefs-weigh-in-on-best-restaurant-city-in-the-world-music-to-calm-fearful-flyers-and-tips-for-traveling-with-mom/26657 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/around-the-web-chefs-weigh-in-on-best-restaurant-city-in-the-world-music-to-calm-fearful-flyers-and-tips-for-traveling-with-mom/26657#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 15:18:35 +0000 Joy Pecknold http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=26657 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/around-the-web-chefs-weigh-in-on-best-restaurant-city-in-the-world-music-to-calm-fearful-flyers-and-tips-for-traveling-with-mom/26657/feed 0 Plus, the first hotel dog park in NYC, designer Prabal Gurung’s Anguilla holiday and more. At the James Beard Foundation Awards, chefs and foodies chime in on what they think is the best restaurant city in the world. – Gadling The Perennial Plate documents their food-fueled road trip through Spain. Now we’re craving a plate [...] Perennial-Plate-Spain-food http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/10-questions-a-conversation-with-craig-seaward-gm-of-w-retreat-spa-bali/26629 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/10-questions-a-conversation-with-craig-seaward-gm-of-w-retreat-spa-bali/26629#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 16:55:07 +0000 Joy Pecknold http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=26629 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/10-questions-a-conversation-with-craig-seaward-gm-of-w-retreat-spa-bali/26629/feed 0 In our ongoing General Manager series, we catch up with heads of hotels for some unique insight and perspective. This week, we talk to Craig Seaward of W Retreat & Spa Bali. Name one thing about your hotel that you haven’t told anyone else. I am so passionate about this property that I have told [...] 008439-25-Pool http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/spotlight-romeo-hotel/26552 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/spotlight-romeo-hotel/26552#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 14:30:29 +0000 Rebecca Frank /blog/?p=26552 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/spotlight-romeo-hotel/26552/feed 0 In our Spotlight series we showcase one property and highlight its most fantastic features—both the latest and longstanding. This week, it’s the Romeo Hotel and their exclusive cooking classes with Michelin starred Chef Salvatore. Spot: Located on the Naples waterfront, the Romeo Hotel is where extravagance meets innovation. The property is centrally located to several [...] 0071430-08-Romeo-Pool http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/check-in-mondrian-soho-new-york/26616 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/check-in-mondrian-soho-new-york/26616#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 15:28:36 +0000 Chuck Badavas http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=26616 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/check-in-mondrian-soho-new-york/26616/feed 0 Chuck Badavas shares scoop on his relaxing stay at Mondrian Soho. Turns out "service" should be the hotel's middle name, and the cool blue rooms are something special too. 008621-10-lobby http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/check-in-raffles-makati/25623 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/check-in-raffles-makati/25623#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 15:11:43 +0000 Malania Dela Cruz /blog/?p=25623 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/check-in-raffles-makati/25623/feed 0 Guest blogger Malania Dela Cruz checks out the brand new Raffles Makati, a boutique refuge from the mania of Manila, Philippines. 009906-02-Raffles Lobby http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/around-the-web-the-middle-easts-most-luxurious-floor-a-bring-your-own-booze-cocktail-bar-in-london-and-gwyneth-paltrows-city-guides/26586 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/around-the-web-the-middle-easts-most-luxurious-floor-a-bring-your-own-booze-cocktail-bar-in-london-and-gwyneth-paltrows-city-guides/26586#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 14:30:16 +0000 Joy Pecknold http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=26586 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/around-the-web-the-middle-easts-most-luxurious-floor-a-bring-your-own-booze-cocktail-bar-in-london-and-gwyneth-paltrows-city-guides/26586/feed 0 Plus, Met Gala glamour, Miroslava Duma’s Maldivian holiday and more. A new hidden watering hole opens in London where it’s B.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Cocktail). – CN Traveler “The Middle East’s Most Luxurious Floor”. Raffles Dubai rolls out a staggering 21,500 square-foot suite. – Hotel Chatter Gwyneth Paltrow dishes on her GOOP city guides, including [...] collage-Mira-Duma-instagram http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/10-questions-a-conversation-with-vijay-wanchoo-gm-of-the-imperial-new-delhi/26557 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/10-questions-a-conversation-with-vijay-wanchoo-gm-of-the-imperial-new-delhi/26557#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 14:30:12 +0000 Joy Pecknold /blog/?p=26557 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/10-questions-a-conversation-with-vijay-wanchoo-gm-of-the-imperial-new-delhi/26557/feed 0 In our ongoing General Manager series, we catch up with heads of hotels for some unique insight and perspective. This week, we talk to Vijay Wanchoo of The Imperial New Delhi. Name one thing about your hotel that you haven’t told anyone else. The Imperial was in the blueprint of Delhi and the 24 King [...] king palms http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/spotlight-kempinski-seychelles-resort/26527 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/spotlight-kempinski-seychelles-resort/26527#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 14:30:44 +0000 Rebecca Frank /blog/?p=26527 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/spotlight-kempinski-seychelles-resort/26527/feed 0 In our Spotlight series we showcase one property and highlight its most fantastic features—both the latest and longstanding. This week, we find pristine natural beauty at the Kempinski Seychelles Resort. Spot: There’s something to be said for a resort that coexists perfectly with nature. Baie Lazare is known for its untouched beaches and stunning coral [...] 010365-15-lobby-ocean-view http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/check-in-the-st-regis-princeville-hawaii/26540 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/check-in-the-st-regis-princeville-hawaii/26540#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 14:30:50 +0000 Farah Khan /blog/?p=26540 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/check-in-the-st-regis-princeville-hawaii/26540/feed 0 Farah Khan hits the Hawaiian Island of Kauai and stays at the St. Regis Princeville. She shares her first impressions and Instagram snaps of the stunning views. 001011-01-pool-umbrellas-mountains-ocean-view