Following a three-year complete property restoration program, the legendary Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai, China, reopened its doors for guests this weekend.

The hotel first opened in 1929 and was known as the “Number One mansion in the Far East” both for its luxury and for its location. In renovating the property, the designers and architects worked closely with historians to recreate the grandeur of the hotel while bringing it into the modern era.

Guestrooms feature 1930s art deco furnishings and decor, yet include contemporary amenities such as a 37-inch plasma stereo TV, a bath-side LCD screen, Blu-ray DVD player and wireless and broadband Internet with ‘plug-and-play’ connectivity. Additional room amenities include Illy espresso machines, 400-thread-count Egyptian cotton bed linens and exclusive Miller Harris Cologne Series 1888 bath products.

Boston Harbor hotel is located in the picturesque waterfront of Boston City. The architecture of this hotel is internationally acclaimed. Every year, millions of people enjoy a luxurious stay at Boston Harbor Hotel. This hotel is decorated with an outstanding 80-foot arch, luxurious Italian marble. Along with this, there is an extensive collection of wonderful art that bridges 2 centuries of history in New England. Visitors here are offered luxurious amenities. The plush guest rooms here offer views of the outstanding harbor and also the city skyline. Boston harbor hotel has an excellent staff. The nearest city to the hotel is Cambridge, located at a distance of ½ miles. Lexington and Brookline are located at a distance of 20 miles and 2 miles respectively.

The check-in time for Boston Harbor Hotel is 3 pm, whereas the check-out time is 1pm on subsequent day.

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The Spanish owned Canary Islands are one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe. And little wonder – as this archipelago of seven islands is blessed with great weather all year round, wonderful beaches and plenty of excellent places to stay.

Over the course of any given year the Canaries welcome in the region of 9 million tourists – placing them behind Catalonia alone as the most visited destination in Spain. And this is thanks in no small part to the incredible climate – which led to them once being dubbed the Fortunate Islands. Certainly tourists today are very unfortunate if they experience any rain or bad weather here as the climate is much like an eternal spring – even in winter time!

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Originally built in 1941 to transport various goods across Europe, the Viking, a 39 m long and 5 m wide barge, has now been fully transformed into over 200 square meters of luxury living space that is docked on the Seine at Ile de Puteaux, just outside Paris’s west limits. Ten minutes drive from the Champs Elysée, being outside Paris and next to the immense city park Bois de Bologne, means visitors can enjoy the relative calm of the park and indulge in a range of activities before heading into the centre of the City of Lights. » Read more: The Viking, Paris – A Floating Apartment

Miami-based Desires Hotels has announced the latest international addition to their modern boutique collection, The Cliffs Ocean Resort, which is situated between Puerto Plata and Samana along the stunning north coast of the Dominican Republic. Opening in the Summer of 2011, room amenities will include large living areas and private terraces with unmatched views to the ocean and the mountains while being completely surrounded by a lush tropical landscape.

Built on 25 acres of ocean-side property, the resort will include a luxury spa featuring a wide array of Asian treatments that soothe the mind, body, and soul. For those wanting to relax poolside, there will be two salt-water infinity pools overlooking the Caribbean Sea along with a Beach Club that offers another form of respite in the bar and cigar lounge — the club also consists of a food and beverage outlet and area for teenagers. The resort has 24-hour room service, a Fitness Centre, helipad, and commercial shopping area. For those seeking a more active holiday there is golf practice facility, sports centre with tennis courts, and equestrian centre.