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12/23/2020

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03/13/2020

Congratulations to The Dewberry!

We are honored to announce The Dewberry has been named Best New Hotel in Southern Living's annual South’s Best Awards. Additionally, The Living Room was named No. 2 Best Bar and Charleston was named No. 1 Best City in the south.

Follow the link below to read the full article.
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#MySouthernLiving #SouthsBest Explore Charleston

03/11/2020

These Custom Designs Are Anything but Customary

From a custom 220-light chandelier to a gilded baby dining set, Saint-Louis Crystal and Puiforcat set the bar high for stunning custom creations. Be sure to check out the story in this Sunday's paper!

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/style/custom-furniture-interior-design.html

A house in the rocks? Something from Versailles? If you have the money, they can make it happen.

01/29/2020

The 50 Best Romantic Getaways

With Valentine's Day around the corner, Travel + Leisure shares 50 of the world's most romantic getaways. Scotland's Gleneagles leads the story!

https://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/50-best-romantic-getaways?slide=796816#796816

Thinking about going away for a couples trip? Whether you're celebrating your honeymoon or just looking to escape with your partner, these are the most romantic getaways.

10/07/2019

10 of New York City’s Most Historic Hotels

Founded in 1904 by John Jacob Astor IV, The St. Regis New York has served as the backdrop for many famous encounters, events and cocktails. That's why Travel + Leisure includes the landmark hotel in its round up of some of New York's most historic hotels!

https://www.travelandleisure.com/culture-design/architecture-design/most-historic-hotels-in-new-york-city?slide=790807#790807

A stay at The Carlyle means more than luxury — it also means staying at the hotel where JFK allegedly snuck Marilyn Monroe through secret tunnels up to his 34th floor suite after his 1961 inauguration. And having a drink at the Gramercy Park Hotel means doing much the same thing as legendary Yanke...

10/03/2019

Jason Wu, Athena Calderone, and Others Crashed Casa Perfect for a Night with Puiforcat

Puiforcat cut loose to celebrate its Silversmith's Knives Collection in New York with the help of Jason Wu! Architectural Digest shares an inside look at the event!

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/jason-wu-athena-calderone-crashed-casa-perfect-with-puiforcat

Guests were encouraged to slice up their own appetizers at last night's event

08/14/2019

Savoir Just Released a $300,000 Rotating Bed

Architectural Digest sits down with Alistair Hughes, Managing Director of Savoir Beds, as the brand unveils the first-ever rotating the bed, THE THREE SIXTY.

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/savoir-just-released-rotating-bed

Find out what goes into making one of those most expensive beds on the market

07/26/2019

Where Design Lovers Should Explore in London

Just touched down in London town? You can't miss The Berkeley's newly revealed The Berkeley Bar and Terrace. ELLE Decor calls it "a glamorous setting to indulge in small plates and lovely drinks"! 🥂

https://www.elledecor.com/life-culture/travel/a28398813/london-design-guide/

From rainbow-generating installations at Tate Modern to house boats in Little Venice.

07/10/2019

Congratulations to Gleneagles, Claridge’s, The Dewberry, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Primland, all named to Travel + Leisure's 2019 World's Best List! See all the winners at the link below!

https://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best

06/19/2019

What has Forbes.com calling Gleneagles the "most magical place on Earth"? Read the link below to learn more about Scotland's Glorious Playground! #LoveGlen

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carriecoolidge/2019/06/19/gleneagles-in-scotland-the-quintessential-british-country-house-experience/

06/13/2019

Road Trip Your Way Across America's College Towns for $400

Did someone say road trip? Graduate Hotels' debuts Hall Pass, an all-you-can-stay, 30-day hotel pass for just $400. Use it at any of the brand's 15 locations across the U.S. from July 15 - August 15!

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/graduate-hotels-is-selling-an-all-you-can-stay-pass-for-400-dollars

This impressive deal gets you a month of unlimited stays.

05/23/2019

Global Brand Leader of St. Regis Hotels & Resorts and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Lisa Holladay sits down with Barron's to share some of her favorite things!

https://www.barrons.com/articles/worldwise-luxury-hotel-executive-lisa-holladays-favorite-things-01558560892

04/29/2019

Fromental Brings a Hand-Painted Wall Covering to a Highly-Customized Savoir Bed

Savoir Beds and Fromental Design have partnered on a stunning new bed design, KIKU. Architectural Digest speaks with Savoir's Alistair Hughes and Fromental's Lizzie Deshayes on the collaboration! #ADPro

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/fromental-brings-a-hand-painted-wall-covering-to-a-highly-customized-savoir-bed

The design celebrates the enduring appeal of British craftsmanship, as well as the history of Japanese decorative arts

04/26/2019

Sleep in a glass house in Chile

The glass is always greener on the other side! CNN gives an inside look at the newly debuted Puro Vik, the latest property from Vik Retreats.

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/puro-vik-glass-hotel-chile/index.html

At the new Puro Vik, hotel guests sleep in one of 19 isolated, luxurious glass houses. They're situated in the gorgeous Millahue Valley in Chile's wine country.

04/18/2019

Who Came Up with Eggs Benedict? 8 Dishes and Cocktails Born in Hotels

Did you know the bloody mary (aka Red Snapper) was perfected at The St. Regis New York? Forbes serves up a history lesson below!

https://forbes.com/sites/annabel/2019/04/18/who-came-up-with-eggs-benedict-8-dishes-and-cocktails-born-in-hotels/#aed56fb2af39

A gastronomic cruise through hospitality history shows that many of today’s staple treats originated in the minds of barmen and maître d’s.

04/16/2019

The stunning Gemma Chan checks in to the newly opened The St. Regis Hong Kong!

Delighted to have Gemma Chan as our first guest and for our grand opening. St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Marriott Bonvoy

#stregishk #stregishongkong #stregishotels #liveexquisite #gemmachan

Image by: Jason Capobianco Photographer

04/12/2019

The Manhattan That Launched This Top Bartender’s Career

The Daily Beast goes 10 rounds with The Dewberry's resident cocktail maestro, Beverage Director Ryan Casey! Cheers to the weekend! 🥂

https://www.thedailybeast.com/going-10-rounds-with-ryan-casey-the-beverage-director-of-the-dewberry-charleston-hotel?ref=author

The beverage director of The Dewberry Charleston Hotel tackles our speed round of questions.

03/27/2019

6 of the Most Beautiful Eco-Luxe Treehouses in the World

Primland's treehouse accommodations make Architectural Digest's list of the most beautiful eco-luxe treehouses in the world!

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/most-beautiful-eco-luxe-treehouses-world

From a mirrored treehouse in a Swedish forest to one in the lush canopies of New Zealand, these structures take off-the-grid travel to a whole new level

03/26/2019

26 of the most beautiful hotels in the world

Condé Nast Traveller UK includes The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort in its list of the world's most beautiful hotels. We couldn't agree more!

https://www.cntraveller.com/preview/article/the-most-beautiful-hotels-in-the-world

White-washed villas in Italy, striking farms in Iceland and minimalist structures in the desert.

02/28/2019

St. Regis Rome Sees The Light With A Complete Renovation And Unique Guest Experiences

Forbes gives you an inside look at the newly renovated The St. Regis Rome, illuminating the Eternal City with its refreshed, beautiful interiors and guest offerings.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lauriekahle/2019/02/28/st-regis-rome-sees-the-light-with-a-complete-renovation-and-unique-guest-experiences/#5b8345ed3678

“One of the areas we really lean into is this modern sophisticated glamour and this see-and-be-seen environment.” -- Lisa Holladay, global brand leader for St. Regis Hotels & Resorts

02/22/2019

Where is Hollywood's A-List retreating after the The Academy Awards this weekend? Variety recommends The Dewberry for a stylish lowcountry getaway!

https://variety.com/2019/film/awards/where-relax-after-awards-season-from-mexico-to-hawaii-1203143403/

02/15/2019

Come for a drink, stay for the view. Architectural Digest names The St. Regis New York's King Cole Bar to its list of the best-designed hotel bars!

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/best-designed-hotel-bars-us

02/14/2019

The Design Lover’s Guide to Marfa

Dreaming of Far West Texas with this beautiful guide to the magical Marfa

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/marfa-texas-design-travel-guide

AD reveals the best way to see this art-filled—albeit far-flung—oasis in the West Texas desert

02/04/2019

The UD Job Interview: Meet New York's Premier Champagne Saberer

Ever wonder how you become The St. Regis New York's go-to champagne saberer? UrbanDaddy sits down with Food & Beverage Director / Resident Saberer Will Rentschler to see whether it has what it takes!

https://www.urbandaddy.com/articles/42992/the-ud-job-interview-meet-new-yorks-premier-champagne-saberer

How to Saber Champagne, According to a Seasoned Pro

02/01/2019

3 Best Day Trips From Edinburgh

Planning a trip to Edinburgh? Condé Nast Traveler recommends a day trip to Perthsire to discover Gleneagles, Scotland's glorious estate!

https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-day-trips-from-edinburgh

Where to eat, drink, stay—and what to do—in Dundee, Glasgow, and Perthshire.

01/25/2019

How to Pack Your Carry-On Bag for a Business Trip

The Wall Street Journal team gets a little help packing its carry on bag from an expert, one of The St. Regis New York 's butlers. Check out the video below for her tips and tricks!

https://www.wsj.com/video/how-to-pack-your-carry-on-bag-for-a-business-trip/1E404FFD-5A68-4845-BE6F-930839C0027B.html

Shoes, slacks, shirts–which goes in the bag first? Barbara Maly, a butler at New York's St. Regis Hotel, is a packing pro. She shows you how it's done. Photo/Video: Adam Falk

01/16/2019

Bode Miller On Winter Travel, Ski Gear And The Most Challenging Year Of His Life

Skiing legend Bode Miller sits down with David Hochman and Forbes to share his picks for where to ski and what to wear while hitting the slopes this winter.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhochman/2019/01/16/bode-miller-on-winter-travel-ski-gear-and-the-most-challenging-year-of-his-life/?utm_source=followingimmediate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190116#4d6dfda33e8e

The former Olympian on where to ski, what to wear and the right gear for winter 2019.

12/20/2018

This Holiday Season, Check Out These Designer Christmas Trees | Architectural Digest

Architectural Digest is getting us in the holiday spirit with their round-up of the most spectacular designer trees that features Claridge’s and The Connaught!
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/the-most-spectacular-designer-christmas-trees-to-see-this-season

*AD* takes a look at the most spectacular designer Christmas trees of this holiday season

12/14/2018

We are thrilled and honored to once again be named one of the Observer’s 50 Power PR firms. #lovewhatyoudo #mccmusings

https://observer.com/2018/12/observer-pr-power-50-list/

12/11/2018

The Best Hotels in the World: The 2019 Gold List

Congratulations to The Dewberry and The St. Regis New York, both named to the 2019 Gold List by Condé Nast Traveler and Condé Nast Traveller UK!

Welcome to the 2019 Gold List, the editors' favorite hotels and resorts of all time.

12/04/2018

A First Look at the Faena Bazaar, Miami Beach’s New Design Destination

Not in Miami for Art Basel this week? Fear not - Vogue has you covered with a first look at the newly debuted Faena Bazaar, the city's new design destination, at Faena Miami Beach.

https://www.vogue.com/article/a-first-look-at-the-faena-bazaar-miami-beachs-new-design-destination

Swoon-worthy wallpaper and all.

12/04/2018

A Weekend in the Scottish Highlands | Goop

"This is a place where the air smells so pure you want to drink it in by the gallon." Discover the beauty of Scotland as goop checks in at Gleneagles!

https://goop.com/travel/escapes/a-weekend-in-the-scottish-highlands/

Sometimes the name of a place is enough to make you want to go there. The Scottish Highlands—with its romantically misty weather; its green, rolling landscape; its fabled lochs; its crumbling castles—is exactly such a place.

11/27/2018

The St. Regis New York

Celebrate the exquisite and shop our diptyque holiday pop-up shop at The St. Regis New York!

10/12/2018

Happy Hour | What’s News: October 2018

Counting down to the weekend so we can check out Saint-Louis Crystal's Manhattan collection in this month's WSJ Magazine!

https://graphics.wsj.com/image-grid/wn1018/7435/happy-hour

French glassmaker Saint-Louis has tapped the Experimental Group, proprietors of hip watering holes in Paris, London, New York and Ibiza, to help create a 13-piece line of crystal barware recalling 1930s glamour. “What is interesting with crystal is to l