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/check-in-ritz-carlton-hong-kong/17485 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/check-in-ritz-carlton-hong-kong/17485#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:00:49 +0000 Rene Vosslamber /blog/?p=17485 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/check-in-ritz-carlton-hong-kong/17485/feed 0 You don’t have to fly like Superman to get high in the sky like Superman. Rene Vosslamber checks-in at the highest hotel in the world, some 1,588 feet tall. Click through to see his view from above. Good morning Hong Kong. Just checked into the Ritz Carlton. My room is on the 116th floor. The [...] 002927-04-lobby-reception http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/farahs-fantastic-finds/8691 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/farahs-fantastic-finds/8691#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:08 +0000 Farah Khan /blog/?p=8691 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/farahs-fantastic-finds/8691/feed 4 There’s nothing like a trip to Asia to remind you of the discoveries you can make in a place like this. Read on for some of my tips when traveling to Shanghai, Krabi, Koh Samui, and Hong Kong. Shanghai: JIA Shanghai “JIA” means home in mandarin… which must be why this hotel feels like home, [...] pimalai-resort-spa_3284_10blog http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/peninsula-hong-kong-hotel-is-a-1920%e2%80%99s-gem-in-hong-kong/5875 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/peninsula-hong-kong-hotel-is-a-1920%e2%80%99s-gem-in-hong-kong/5875#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:00:31 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=5875 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/peninsula-hong-kong-hotel-is-a-1920%e2%80%99s-gem-in-hong-kong/5875/feed 0 Check Availability Spacious, luxurious and relaxing, the Peninsula Hong Kong Hotel is a 1920’s gem in Hong Kong that is not to be missed. Guests who are looking for a cross between Eastern and Western hospitality will love this excellent hotel in Hong Kong. Whether you’re in to historical décor or more modern interior design, [...] the-peninsula-hong-kong_2554_13 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/wow-travels-new-photo-feature-lantern-love/5285 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/wow-travels-new-photo-feature-lantern-love/5285#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:18:57 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=5285 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/wow-travels-new-photo-feature-lantern-love/5285/feed 0 Kiwi Collections luxury online magazine Wow Travel has just put together a new photo feature. This is just a small sampling of some of the hotels beautiful evening settings. Be sure to take a look at Wow Travel’s full photo feature titled Lantern Love. The Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong in Hong Kong, China. The One&Only [...] singita-boulders http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/celebrate-china-national-day-on-october-1st-2009/3960 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/celebrate-china-national-day-on-october-1st-2009/3960#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=3960 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/celebrate-china-national-day-on-october-1st-2009/3960/feed 4 October 1st is the anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and is celebrated as China National Day. This year marks the country’s 60th anniversary and is sure to kick off with some of the best festivities to date. A variety of government organized events including fireworks and concerts are planned as [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/mandarin-oriental-hotel-review-brining-back-chivalry/3297 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/mandarin-oriental-hotel-review-brining-back-chivalry/3297#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:00:51 +0000 Sarah Jane Wilson http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=3297 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/mandarin-oriental-hotel-review-brining-back-chivalry/3297/feed 0 Check Availability As a businesswoman and a tri-resident of Sydney, Singapore and Hong Kong, one can often wonder where exactly home is. However, while abroad and consumed by a somewhat unhealthy schedule, I like to feel at home to some degree when I return to yet another hotel room after a hectic day. I often [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/grand-hyatt-hotel-is-hong-kongs-best-kept-secret/852 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/grand-hyatt-hotel-is-hong-kongs-best-kept-secret/852#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:00:18 +0000 Erik Wachtmeister http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=852 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/grand-hyatt-hotel-is-hong-kongs-best-kept-secret/852/feed 2 Kiwi Insider Erik Wachtmeister recently traveled to China. In part two of this series, he recounts his experience at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, a great hotel to stay at if you want a business oriented hotel. Check Availability I must admit that arriving in Hong Kong from Shanghai was very pleasant. It felt like [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/seven-sensational-hotel-gyms/126 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/seven-sensational-hotel-gyms/126#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:00:09 +0000 John Nielsen http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=126 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/seven-sensational-hotel-gyms/126/feed 1 As I plan my next business travel, my health promise to myself has to be taken in to account. I am over 40 and the spread is beginning to show. I have always used the excuse of my travels, but now more then ever I am committed to loosing weight and creating a new fitness [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/grand-hyatt-hong-kong/76 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/grand-hyatt-hong-kong/76#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:25:30 +0000 Sameer Poonja http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=76 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/grand-hyatt-hong-kong/76/feed 0 Ever wondered how to find time for a moment of bliss in your hectic business travels? Well I found a few of those moments of absolute bliss and tranquility during my stay at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong. I was in Hong Kong attending the HEDNA conference and during my conference tour I had [...]