Now that the Luxe by ALG Vacations® program has been out in the world for a few months, many travel advisors have gotten a chance to get familiar with where in the world they can find Luxe properties. As assumed, you can come upon them when searching some of the most in-demand destinations on the planet: Italy, France, Spain, England, Greece, Hawaii …
However, Luxe is totally global, which means you can find member of the Luxe collection in the more farther flung, most coveted destinations among the international jet set. In other words, this is the bucket list done right.
Here’s Part 1 of 3 of a new series that previews just how far Luxe can take you.
Argentina
Don’t cry for anyone staying at Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires or Park Tower, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Buenos Aires. They’ll be centrally located and in the lap of luxury in the country’s cosmopolitan capital, mere minutes from where the legendary Evita Peron served the country as First Lady to President Juan Peron. On site, enjoy a private art collection at the former and a shimmering glass alcove dining room overlooking the city at the latter.
Cambodia
This southeastern Asian country is famous for the ruins of Angkor Wat, a Khmer Empire stone temple complex, but Luxe’s Park Hyatt Siem Reap is anything but, providing a stark contrast between ancient and modern opulence. Award-winning designer Bill Bensley has combined local architecture with art deco style at the iconic former Hotel De La Paix to turn a visit to this region into a true once-in-a-lifetime experience. Break up the visit with a stay in the capital at Hyatt Regency Phnon Penh near the Royal Palace.
China
Beijing, Chengdu, Hong Kong, and Shanghai are some of the most famous cities in the Middle Kingdom, and rightly so. Spread out across this ancient land, each have distinct histories that span back several millennia, plus individual languages, traditions, architecture, design, and cuisine that make a single city stop only the merest glimpse into the country. Grand Hyatt, Four Seasons, and Andaz brands have contender for Luxe listing across these destinations and the Langbo Chengdu, part of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt, is a unique pick as a modern Chinese mansion on the site of the Yinghui Gate.
Croatia
Catapulted into the international spotlight as the setting for global sensation shows and movies Game of Thrones, Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, Succession, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, coastal and medieval Croatia have become exceptionally in-demand destinations. To match that need. Luxe offers the epic, clifftop Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik, Hotel Dubrovnik Palace with Adriatic views from every room, and waterfront Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik.
Fiji
While there are more than 300 islands that make up this independent republic in the South Pacific, visitors most commonly visit Viti Levu, home of the capital, Suva, and Vanua Levu, the second-largest island where tourism hub Savusavu is located. All three of the properties accepted into the Luxe by ALG Vacations® portfolio are located in Nadi on the Mainland. Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa boasts its own private beach and award-winning spa; InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa has 35 acres of beachside tropical gardens; and The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji offers a comparable 30 acres of exclusive oceanfront space including rooms with direct beach access.
French Polynesia
Ending the first unexpectedly ALGV Luxe destinations roundup on one of the dreamiest destinations in the world, only two properties in Bora Bora were accepted into this elite collection: The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort and InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort. The overwater bungalows at both of these resorts are nothing less than iconic, and live rent-free in many a vacation daydreamer’s mind as the epitome of luxury … as they should.
