This Week's Luxury Travel News: June 29, 2012

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

• Chinese luxury hotels are on an art-buying spree.
• SLIDESHOW: The luxury legacy of @ClaridgesHotel.
• 5 most expensive UK hotels: 45 Park Lane, Lanesborough, Bulgari, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Glenapp Castle.
• VIDEO: Andrew Harper's Paris app.
• Royal Scotsman in @WSJ.
• Bill Clinton visits @CastlemartyrRes in Cork Ireland.
• Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa, a new resort on Easter Island.
• Emirates Will Add Second Daily Flight to JFK.
• Eden Roc at Cap Cana opening in July.
• @AKTravel_USA releases 2013 small group journeys catalog.
• New @FourSeasons flagship Toronto opening Oct 5.
• Some wonderful Amangiri shots in this flickr gallery. @ILTM_events
• Americas (Oct 1-3 in the Mayakoba complex) fully booked.
• Barclay Brothers one step closer to adding Claridge's, the Connaught & the Berkeley to their portfolio.
• Qatar may be buying those 4 luxury hotels in France, but Hyatt will be managing them.
• Four Seasons secures loan to construct new property in Barbados.
• @Silversea bans smoking in cabins.
• Cafe Carlyle announces fall season.
• 20 of the world's most luxurious campsites, featuring some old favorites.
• Napa Wine Trip Tips From The @Meadowoodnews
• Concierge.
• Kudos to @HotelTeatro for offering special rates to people displaced as a result of the wildfires.
• Notable July Events: @UKbeachpolo, @LincolnCenter @gpmf & more.
• Recent Member Comments featuring @TajBostonHotel
• @FSHualalai@CaSagredo @PostRanchInn @RWMayakoba @LeToiny.
• Six Senses under new ownership.
• Dubai’s flagship carrier @Flying_Emirates is challenging @SingaporeAir for the title of top luxury carrier.
• More on the bunker underneath the @MetropoleHanoi.
• @LilianfelsBMTS leaves @OrientExpress for Starwood Luxury Collection via @HotelChatter.
• @Silversea Promotes Steve Odell to President Europe and Asia Pacific.
• 6 pieces of advice on collecting airline points more intelligently.
• Half of New Ritz-Carlton Condo Buyers Are From Asia.
• Mac users are 40% more likely to book a four- or five-star hotel than PC users. Via @WSJ.
• Rosewood Sand Hill profile in @SFGate.
• My thoughts on how to choose a luxury African safari.
• Slideshow of Francis Ford Coppola's new hotel in Basilicata, Italy.
• @huffposttravel: "Son of Concorde" will fly from London to Sydney in 4 hours.
• Qatar in French luxury hotel buying spree.
• Ferran Adrià & Nobu Matsuhisa visit the Amazon river cruise ships of@AquaExpeditions.
• Amangiri featured in this @fthtsi piece on Utah.
• New @MO_HOTELS web site launching this summer.
• The Social Media Lessons of @MO_HOTELS.
• Excellent profile of @LeMeurice's Yannick Alleno in @Newsweek.
• A nice review of my new Paris app.