http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog Pages of travel tales gathered from visits to hotels, hammams, beaches, boutiques, bars and everything luxurious in between Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:00:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/kiwi-experts-philippe-kjellgrens-5-favorite-hotels/18964 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/kiwi-experts-philippe-kjellgrens-5-favorite-hotels/18964#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:00:21 +0000 Philippe Kjellgren /blog/?p=18964 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/kiwi-experts-philippe-kjellgrens-5-favorite-hotels/18964/feed 0 Where in the world do our well-traveled Kiwi Experts most like to overnight? Every Thursday for the next 10 weeks, a different expert will dish on their five favorite hotels of the moment, sharing what makes each one especially top-notch. First up, El Presidente and CEO Philippe Kjellgren. 1. COMO Shambhala Estate, Bali, Indonesia Located [...] 002586-01-villa-pool-overlooking-jungle http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/destination-dispatches-casa-fuster-footnotes/14241 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/destination-dispatches-casa-fuster-footnotes/14241#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:29:28 +0000 The Kiwi Insiders /blog/?p=14241 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/destination-dispatches-casa-fuster-footnotes/14241/feed 0 In our Northern European city below sea level, a February outing will invariably entail braving biting wind that threatens to pierce flesh and bone. In a climate like that, walks through town are about getting somewhere, anywhere, quickly. By contrast, our recent wanderings over a few warm February days through Barcelona‘s elegant boulevards and mysterious [...] 003274-05-terrace-view http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/if-you-love-chocolate-youll-love-sofitel-luxury-hotels/5705 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/if-you-love-chocolate-youll-love-sofitel-luxury-hotels/5705#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:15:40 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=5705 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/if-you-love-chocolate-youll-love-sofitel-luxury-hotels/5705/feed 1 Who doesn’t love the irresistible taste of chocolate? From now till until January 31, 2010, Sofitel Luxury Hotels invites chocolate-loving travelers to indulge with their “I Love Chocolate” package at their various hotels around the world. Whether you love dark, white or milk chocolate, the “I Love Chocolate” package has you covered with a chocolate [...] sofitel-cartagena-santa-clara http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/have-a-new-years-dream-at-me-barcelona/5482 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/have-a-new-years-dream-at-me-barcelona/5482#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:45:03 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=5482 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/have-a-new-years-dream-at-me-barcelona/5482/feed 1 Are you on the hunt for a great New Year’s Eve party? This year why not escape the standard throw down and getaway for a New Year’s Dream at ME Barcelona. Barcelona is known to have its own unique rhythm with a glorious night life and this year ME Barcelona has put together a special [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/be-the-first-to-stay-at-the-new-w-barcelona-hotel-opening-in-october-2009/3372 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/be-the-first-to-stay-at-the-new-w-barcelona-hotel-opening-in-october-2009/3372#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:00:21 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=3372 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/be-the-first-to-stay-at-the-new-w-barcelona-hotel-opening-in-october-2009/3372/feed 0 Check Availability There’s something a bit special about being the first one to check out a new hotel. And hotel frequenters that get a thrill out of being the first ones to check out a new spot should keep their calendars clear on October 1, 2009. Yes folks, that’s when the new W Hotel in [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/me-barcelona-hosts-080-barcelona-fashion-weeks-official-party/3308 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/me-barcelona-hosts-080-barcelona-fashion-weeks-official-party/3308#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:18:54 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=3308 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/me-barcelona-hosts-080-barcelona-fashion-weeks-official-party/3308/feed 1 Check Availability Aiming to bring Barcelona into the forefront of the international fashion scene, The 080 Barcelona Fashion week is fast approaching. Attend this fantastic up and coming event from September 2 to September 4 this year to see some of the best fashion coming out of Barcelona. Learn more about the events at 080 [...] Me Barcelona http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/murmuri-barcelona-is-the-perfect-boutique-barcelona-hotel/910 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/murmuri-barcelona-is-the-perfect-boutique-barcelona-hotel/910#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:00:25 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=910 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/murmuri-barcelona-is-the-perfect-boutique-barcelona-hotel/910/feed 0 If you’re looking for a fantastic luxury hotel in Barcelona that’s close to great sites, nightlife and the commercial center of the city, look no further than Murmuri Barcelona. In part two of our series about Majestic Hotel Group’s Barcelona hotels, we give you a rundown of this gorgeous boutique hotel, designed by famous UK [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/get-the-best-out-of-barcelona-with-majestic-hotel-and-spa-barcelona/894 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/get-the-best-out-of-barcelona-with-majestic-hotel-and-spa-barcelona/894#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:00:31 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=894 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/get-the-best-out-of-barcelona-with-majestic-hotel-and-spa-barcelona/894/feed 1 Majestic Hotel and Spa Barcelona is the perfect luxury art hotel in the bustling city of Barcelona, Spain. Guests in the art community will not only love this hotel’s convenient location to many of Barcelona’s fantastic sites, but will also enjoy the art collection exhibited in the hotel. Read all about this gorgeous hotel in [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/barcelona-cuts-the-manchego/174 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/barcelona-cuts-the-manchego/174#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:20:56 +0000 Rachel Denning http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=174 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/barcelona-cuts-the-manchego/174/feed 3 Madrid might be the capital of Spain but when it comes to luxury hotels, Barcelona cuts the manchego. List all the ingredients of a great city break and Barcelona has them in abundance, with the added bonus of being a major gateway to the rest of Spain. The iconic Hotel Arts, Ritz-Carlton’s first property of three [...]