This Week's Luxury Travel News: June 1, 2012

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As compiled from Andrew Harper’s twitter feed, @HarperTravel. Please note that news about upcoming properties does not constitute endorsement from Andrew Harper.

• @Meadowoodnews 12 Days of Christmas line-up announced
• Nice bit of hotel tipping advice from @travlandleisure
• Ducati to be featured at this year's Dana Point Concourse (June 23/24)
• Quick profile of Milan-based Frette linens
• “It is something you would expect if you were in New York, L.A., or even South Beach. ” @EnchantmentAZ's new reno
• L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon leaving NYC Four Seasons
• If you're thinking about Aspen this summer you should book soon
• @SanctuaryRets Nice Okavango Delta video
• The Google Zagat Trainwreck & the importance of maintaining accurate travel information via @Eater
• @thelittlenell: Looking at the list of speakers for the 2012#Aspen Ideas Festival, June 27-July 3.
• Classic hotels in this week's Harper Auctions: Merrion Hotel, San Ysidro Ranch, Hotel Fasano, Domaine de Verchant.
• Hidden Pond, Maine: http://instagr.am/p/LQzcV6OsLW/
• The lonely, quiet death of the hotel room directory via @USATODAY
• Here's a suggested Left Bank Food & Wine Stroll from my new Paris app
• @RitzCarlton opens its first Japanese resort on Okinawa
• Nice @WaldorfAstoria round-up from @HotelChatter (Jerusalem looks interesting)
• "After the Lehman collapse, sales dropped 40 per cent year-on-year, and we thought the end was nigh." Rocco Forte
• @Firmdale_Hotels is on a roll
• Notable June Events: White Nights Festival, Aberdeen Highland Games & More
• My free Paris app is now available for the iPhone