Chiva-Som Spa Luxury at Home

 

Thailand's award-winning Chiva-Som Health Resort has released a new collection of 24 spa products for use in the home. Each product has been developed using the latest technology, the years of experience of the resort's therapists and incorporating unique insights into traditional Asian healing practices. The range reflects the resort's ongoing commitment to the environment by using natural products, recycled packaging and no animal-derived ingredients, artificial colours or fragrances. Chiva-Som Retail and Product Development Manager, Anne-Claude Tora says "Spa lovers can now use the highest quality product range in their own home". Chiva-Som's new website contains full information on each of the 24 products including ingredients, description and user benefits, as well as a list of which Chiva-Som treatments use each product. www.chivasomproducts.com , www.chivasom.com

Suite Dreams from Ritz-Carlton and Bulgari

The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas and Bulgari have launched 'The Suite Dreams Shopping Experience at The Ritz-Carlton' experience. Guests will stay for one night at the hotel and will be transported to the the newly opened Bulgari boutique at the NorthPark Center. As well as receiving Bulgari concierge shopping assistance guests will receive a Bulgari gift during their visit to the boutique - either a bottle from the brand's perfume collection or a copy of the Bulgari coffee-table book written by Sotheby jewellery experts Daniela Mascetti and Amanda Triossi. One very lucky Suite Dreams guest each month will discover a complimentary Bulgari Carbon Gold Limited Edition Watch which will be placed under their pillow as part of the evening turn-down service.

Priced from $399 per night in a Deluxe Suite with breakfast for two in-room or at Fearing's Restaurant, available between 9 March - 5 September 2011. www.ritzcarlton.com

World's most expensive painting goes on display

Art lovers in London will be heading to the Tate Modern to view the most expensive painting ever sold which is now on display in the gallery's new Pablo Picasso room. Picasso's 1932 'Work, Green Leaves and Bust' fetched $106.5 million (£65.5 million) when it was sold at auction last year in New York. The painting, featuring Picasso's sometimes mistress Marie-Therese Walter, is on loan to the Tate Modern from the anonymous owner. A major exhibition of Picasso's work will open at Tate Britain next year. www.tate.org.uk

First Nobu hotel to open in Las Vegas

The world's first Nobu Hotel is set to open in Las Vegas at Ceasar's Palace. The team behind the restaurant chain Nobu, actor Robert De Niro and chef Nobu Matsuhisa, and Tom Jenkin, President, Western Division of Caesar's Entertainment announced the creation of the hotel which will take open in the existing Centurion Tower which will be renovated and redecorated. The hotel will follow the style of Nobu restaurants with minimalist Japanese decor. A new Nobu restaurant will also open at the base of the tower, joining the other Las Vegas Nobu at the Hard Rock Hotel. As yet no opening date has been revealed, The Luxury Travel Bible will keep you updated. www.noburestaurants.com

El Questro set to re-open

El Questro Wilderness Park is preparing to re-open in April for its 20th season. In the Kimberley region of north Western Australia El Questro is spread out across a million acres and there are waterfalls, gorges, ravines and cascades that have remained undiscovered for years. April marks the official end of the annual wet, when the landscape starts to dry out. During this time the landscape starts to bloom and April marks the start of the breeding season for the black-necked stork or Jabiru.

El Questro Wilderness Park opens from 1 April to 31 October every year. www.elquestro.com.au

The Spirit moves us

Silversea is one of The Luxury Travel Bible's favourite cruise lines. The latest ship in the fleet, Silver Whisper was greeted with much fanfare in Sydney yesterday and half way through her maiden voyage we can report she is showing typical Silversea style. On board yesterday TLTB loved the art deco-inspired design. Readers will be pleased to hear the ship has the largest suites in the fleet. We also recommend the large and indulgent spa and the intimate Le Champagne wine restaurant where a tasting menu can be matched with fine wines and champagne. We have it on good authority that the sommelier has one of the finest cellars at sea. Our cruise correspondent will be on board when the ship sails and we'll bring you an in-depth report shortly.

http://www.silversea.com/

Missoni and the Middle East

The newest hotel in the Missoni stable, Hotel Missoni Kuwait opened its designer doors today. Currently it is the only design hotel in Kuwait and is located in the heaert of the shopping and entertainment district of Salmiya.  The hotel is a joint venture between the Missoni  fashion house and the Rezidor Hotel Group. Missoni already has the 136-room Hotel Missoni Edinburgh in Scotland, which opened in June 2009. The architects are Dino Georgiou & Partners, while the concept designer is Italian architect Matteo Thun  in collaboration with Rosita Missoni. We'll be bringing you  full report on the hotel in our March edition.