Tweet this!The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel introduces Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment, which includes an environmental and cultural education center with excursions led by expert naturalists. Ambassadors of the Environment officially launched at the ocean front resort on Earth Day, April 22, 2010. “The launch of Ambassadors of the Environment demonstrates our strong commitment to [...]

Tweet this!Twenty-seven years ago, Wolfgang Puck opened the ground-breaking Chinois on Main and dazzled diners with his interpretation of fusion cuisine blending Asian dishes with California products and French techniques. Puck is once again changing the culinary landscape of Los Angeles with WP24 by Wolfgang Puck, serving his modern Asian fare at his new restaurant [...]

Tweet this!Sometimes called the Whale Capital of the West, scientists believe that Dana Point may possibly serve as a reference “landmark” for whales and is a famous gathering area, attracting not only marine mammals but marine biologists and whale lovers from around the world. In celebration of the California Gray and Blue whale’s annual journey, [...]

Tweet this! Adding excitement to the highly anticipated opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles, the hotel announced yesterday that Wolfgang Puck, one of our country’s most esteemed chefs, will be opening WP24 by Wolfgang Puck in April.  Located on the twenty-fourth floor of the hotel, WP24 will feature refined Asian fare, against a backdrop of [...]

Tweet this!Marquis Jet is a company that we often follow at Estates West, as it represents the type of luxury we all aspire to and some of us enjoy. The Marquis Jet card is something we have featured in our gift guides many times, we we are always happy to read about new offerings from [...]

Tweet this!Looking for a romantic Valentines Day dinner? The Ritz has got it taken care of. The newly-opened Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain and award-winning Chef Joel Harrington will celebrate Valentine’s weekend with a special romance menu offered Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14 at the Tucson-area resort’s Core Kitchen and Wine Bar. Priced at $75 [...]

Tweet this!The Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain property is all abuzz in anticipation of its opening day less than 24 hours away. The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain is the 72nd hotel and the first Southern Arizona property within The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. The resort is located northwest of Tucson, Arizona, in the scenic town of Marana situated [...]

Tweet this!The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay will debut a weekend-long Fire and Wine Experience this January with three days of festivities, special classes on making your own wine and wine blending, and dining experiences highlighting the local wines and culinary treasures indigenous to coastal Half Moon Bay and the Santa Cruz Mountains. The event will [...]

Tweet this! If you’ve been down to Marana lately, you know the golf buzz is circulating around a certain Ritz Carlton property. Eventually the golf club will become exclusive to private members, but until then, the club is giving everyone a chance to play its current 27 hole offering.   Designed for golfers who just [...]

Tweet this! Last week, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. yet again raises the bar with the unveiling of a new way to enjoy an inspiring vacation lifestyle: The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club. An evolution of The Ritz-Carlton Club, this equity-based private membership program offers two choices – either a Home Club Membership (identical to the successful [...]