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Fate of Palm Springs’ long-planned Orchid Tree hotel up in the air; apartment idea floated

July 9, 2023

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Fate of Palm Springs’ long-planned Orchid Tree hotel up in the air; apartment idea floated

A rendering of a proposed seven-story apartment building near downtown Palm Springs. Developer Richard Weintraub and the city are still negotiating to try to salvage a long-delayed plan for a hotel on the site instead. The developer of a long-delayed Palm Springs luxury hotel project has filed documents with the city proposing a seven-story, 308-unit apartment complex on the downtown-adjacent site instead, the city attorney says. However, the city council is set to meet Monday to discuss a proposal to get the hotel plans back on track, which City Attorney Jeffrey Ballinger said he is optimistic both sides will agree…

Who Needs Adults? These Luxury Resorts Are Serious About Delivering 5-Star Summer Fun for Kids

July 5, 2023

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Who Needs Adults? These Luxury Resorts Are Serious About Delivering 5-Star Summer Fun for Kids

You might be impressed with a five-star hotel on the Cote d’Azur, but good luck getting a smile out of the wee scion born, not just with a silver spoon, but a driver and homes on four continents. They may not be tall enough to ride a rollercoaster, but they’ve been there and done that. More importantly still, thrilling these ultra-cultured striplings means winning over mom and dad, too. So what is a resort equipped with a children’s club to do? This summer, holiday hubs from Mexico to Monaco are pulling out all the stops to wow even the most…

May 29, 2023

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10 of the Best Luxury Hotels in Maine

Maine is renowned for its beaches, endless outdoor activities and adventures (including plenty of scenic hiking opportunities), and, of course, lobster. Whether you’re traveling with a partner, friends, or family — or flying solo — the Pine Tree State offers something for everyone. The destination also boasts its fair share of luxury hotels that embody its distinct laid-back vibe. From breezy beachfront resorts to intimate inns, we’ve rounded up the best luxury hotels in Maine to book for your next New England weekend getaway. Related: The Best Small Coastal Towns in New England Cliff House Courtesy of Cliff House This…

April 20, 2023

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A New Stage has Landed at Mrs Sippy

A new stage has landed at Mrs Sippy. It has been put thru its paces with major acts including The Presets and Basement Jax in town, recently and passed with flying, psychedelic colors. I say landed ’cause, as you can see, it does have ὒber spaceship characteristics and it’s the perfect match for the stunning and expansive Mrs Sippy day club. All aboard, let’s jump on and see what’s inside! I spoke to Ian Johansson from Sontastic, who oversaw the development and building of the stage about its many interesting features. “From the initial consultation to the finished installation, Sontastic…

Satellite Worlds and the Bali Status Quo

April 11, 2023

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Satellite Worlds and the Bali Status Quo

After reading a story in the Australian Financial Review about the Bali digital nomad community yesterday, I decided to take a look at PARQ, north of Ubud. The owners of PARQ Ubud bill the place on their website as a city of the future. The article billed it as a Russian and Ukrainian enclave, full of digital nomads, setting up camp in Bali to escape the war in their East European neighborhood. The place is enormous. Someone obviously spent a lot of dollars or rubles to put it together, but I didn’t feel threatened by it, nor by the people…

March 30, 2023

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Robin Schulz drops a Red Ruby

German DJ producer Robin Schulz was on holiday in Bali recently and was seen buzzing around the island with his girlfriend and in particular, one Saturday night in Red Ruby – a notoriously funky, late-night club in Petitenget. That Saturday night the gold- and platinum-certified hit-maker arrived with a posse of friends, to no less than a masquerade party – as you can see in the video below. They first occupied the Red Room; a separate mini-club room washed in the color red. It’s a bit like a karaoke room, to one side of the bar, which doesn’t see a…

March 27, 2023

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1 Hotel Hanalei Bay opens after $300M overhaul

Mar. 20—1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, which opened in February on Kauai, aims to set new standards of sustainability for the luxury hotel market—an expensive quest that contributed to an investment approaching $2.1 million per room, among the expenditure highs for purchasing and transforming a resorts in Hawaii. 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, which opened in February on Kauai, aims to set new standards of sustainability for the luxury hotel market—an expensive quest that contributed to an investment approaching $2.1 million per room, among the expenditure highs for purchasing and transforming a resort in hawaiian. Starwood Capital Group reportedly acquired the 252-room…

Bali is Well and Truly Back This Weekend

January 25, 2023

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Bali is Well and Truly Back This Weekend

This weekend is probably the biggest weekend in events since the Sunday night before Covid stopped everyone in their tracks. I do recall that Sunday night (March 15, 2020) was going out big time for the heck of it, for no particular reason, just going out. It must have been an unconscious connection with impending doom. It started early around sunset at 707 beach bar meeting with some friends, then after picking up a dancer friend of mine from her boarding house, going to a packed Da Maria before later heading to ShiShi, where they owed me a bottle for…