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Web sites of interest to the discerning traveler. Find sustainable luxury hotels & eco-luxury lodges . . .

Boutique Lodges: Select Nature Retreats & Luxury Eco-lodges

 
 
 
 
 
 
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1 VIP Costa Rica -- limousines, luxury transfers, charter flights, expedited airport clearance

The freedom to be luxe: independent luxury hotel groups

The difference between, say, a Four Seasons or Orient Express hotel and one belonging to a hotel group like Relais & Chateaux or Conde Nast Johansens is simple enough: the former are chain hotels—luxurious or not—while the latter are independently owned and managed, providing for a distinction in the hospitality and guest experience. Costa Rica has several hotels & resorts that are members of these independent groups.

Unlike chains -- which often impose uniformity in terms of service, food, and ambiance as a branding exercise -- the marketing groups seek out individuality, not conformity, and promote it as a virtue. For the traveler, that can mean a much richer and more diverse lodging experience—the spice of life!

The rising star in the Americas—though long a more established marker of quality in the United Kingdom—is Conde Nast Johansens, which publishes a glossy, large-format guide each year and of course features a searchable web site. Each Johansens property is inspected not only upon admission, but also each and every year by a team of specialized inspectors. Johansens specializes in eliminating the cookie-cutter type hotels from its roster, and seeks to promote unique properties for the independent traveler. It is also the only group to carry the prestigious Conde Nast name, as the Johansens program was taken over by the London travel publisher's home office several years ago.

Other independent luxury groups includeSmall Luxury Hotels of the World and Relais and Chateaux, which both have properties around the globe. Relais emphasizes Continental-style comfort and excellence in fine dining. Rusticae is a grouping for Spain and Portugal, while Chateaux & Hotels(whose president is super chef Alain Ducasse) focuses mainly on France but also has members in Italy and Spain. An up-and-coming group that emphasizes eco-friendliness is Canticum Hotels: Eco-luxury.

Many groups, like Relais & Chateaux do not allow their members to joing other groups. Conde Nast Johansens features worldwide properties and includes members of other groups like Relais & Chateaux (by special arrnagement) or Preferred Boutique. Finally, a North American specialist for upscale Bed & Breakfasts and well as inns and small luxury hotels is Select Registry, which focuses on Canada as well as the United States.

To summarize:

  • Relais & Chateaux: French aesthetics and fine dining
  • Conde Nast Johansens: unique properties attractive to independent travelers
  • Canticum Hotels: eco-friendly and luxe
  • Select Registry: North American inns & B&Bs of character
  • Rusticae: charming hotels of Spain & Portugal
  • Chateaux & Hotels: character properties in Franch, Italy, and Spain
  • Preferred Boutique: upscale independant properties around the world

Next time you're planning a super pampering getaway, be sure to include the independant luxury hotel groups in your designs.

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Perusing the web for accurate, luxury travel information? Consider thefollowing recommended web sites:
  • Canticum: Eco-Luxury Web
  • gayot.com: the guide to the good life Web
  • globorati: jet set intelligence Web
  • foodvacation.com: culinary travel Web

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Luxury hotel groups with an environmental comittment:
 
Canticum Hotels Group: Sustainable Luxury Hotels of the World
 
 

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Canticum Sustainable Luxury Hotels of the World

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