The Four Seasons Whistler is offering the ultimate getaway for die-hard skiers and thrill seekers. The resort’s Ski the Dream package, available from $2,660 per couple now through April, takes guests on an aerial tour over 432,000 acres of mountains and 173 glaciers to choose from some 475 different runs …

The latest Ritz-Carlton Reserve opened on December 12 on Dorado Beach, a private three-mile stretch of the Puerto Rican coastline. Built on the former Laurance Rockefeller estate, which abuts 1,400 acres of forest, the property features 115 rooms and suites and a four-bedroom beachfront villa, known as Su Casa, which …

The Alpina Gstaad opened on the first of December, making it the first luxury hotel to open its doors in the picturesque Swiss ski village of Gstaad in over a century. The 56-room hotel is a contemporary interpretation of a classic Swiss chalet, built with locally sourced materials such as …

The Parisian hotel Le Meurice has unveiled three newly redesigned presidential suites, including the Dalí apartment, where the artist Salvador Dalí resided for at least one month each year from the 1960s through the 1980s. Designed by Charles Jouffre, the suites portray the hotel’s rich heritage with Versailles parquet floors, …

The historic Café Royal reopened December 5 after a four-year renovation that infused a new contemporary spirit into the legendary landmark establishment. The hotel has 159 rooms, including six historic suites, and several locations for dining and drinks. It has restored the Grill and Domino rooms, once frequented by Oscar …

The Wellesley, a 1920s townhouse turned hotel, opened on December 14 in London’s Knightsbridge section. The six-floor building features 36 rooms and suites priced from $630 per night (through March 2013), including a penthouse-level presidential suite overlooking Hyde Park, with four bedrooms, a boardroom, and a personal cigar selection. The …

The Four Seasons Hotel Toronto has opened a 55-story tower with 217 guest rooms and 42 suites starting at about $550 per night. This tower and an adjacent 26-story building houses 210 whole-owned residences. Adding excitement to the new venture is the in-house Café Boulud restaurant, which offers chef Daniel …

Following an extensive renovation, Aspen’s historic Hotel Jerome reopened on December 14. Though some of its original features remain—including the antique front desk and atrium—the over 120-year-old building with 93 rooms has been completely updated and refurnished. The Auberge Resort has a bistro-style restaurant overlooking the mountains, a redesigned lobby …

Situated on a cliff overlooking the bay of Cape Panwa in Thailand, just a short walk from a stretch of private beach, the Regent Phuket Cape Panwa opens this month. The property has 105 contemporary-style rooms and suites, including 35 villas with private pools. There are two restaurants: the Grill, …

The Marti Istanbul Hotel has opened in Taksim, Istanbul, right in the center of the cultural and commercial section of this ancient Turkish city. The property has 270 rooms and suites, and two restaurants: Brass, a brasserie, and Quad Restaurant and Bar, offering fine dining in an airy atrium. The …