NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 25, 2013– The Luxury Collection\u00ae\u00a0Hotels & Resorts, part of\u00a0Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.\u00a0(NYSE: HOT), announces today a partnership with\u00a0One Kings Lane, the leading online destination for home. The partnership will include limited-time online sales, exclusive preview dinners and a road trip hotel package celebrating the hidden treasures of America’s favorite destinations. This partnership, the first of its kind, underpins the core values of both brands, creating signature experiences for their guests and customers.<\/p>\n
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“One Kings Lane customers, much like our guests, have an insatiable appetite to travel, explore and discover,” said\u00a0Paul James, Global Brand Leader, The Luxury Collection,\u00a0St. Regis Hotels & Resorts\u00a0and W Hotels Worldwide. “This partnership strikes the perfect balance between our position as the destination authority and The Luxury Collection’s role in enabling travelers to express themselves through the things they find most interesting: art, design and home d\u00e9cor.”<\/p>\n
“One Kings Lane frequently offers our customers great finds from around the world through specially curated shopping trips. The Luxury Collection brand, through our road trip together, has helped us expand this tradition by highlighting truly unique brands and antique dealers on the\u00a0West Coast,” said\u00a0Doug Mack, Chief Executive Officer of\u00a0One Kings Lane.<\/p>\n
All American Road Trip<\/b><\/i>\u00a0Hotel Package<\/b><\/p>\n
As travelers hit the road to celebrate the grand tradition of the Summer Road Trip, The Luxury Collection and\u00a0One Kings Lane\u00a0have created a limited-edition package, offering guests the opportunity to experience an expertly curated journey based on their passions: food & wine, speed & sport or art & design.<\/p>\n
Book a minimum of two nights at any of 12\u00a0The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts\u00a0in\u00a0North America\u00a0– from the Equinox in\u00a0Vermont\u00a0to The Chatwal in\u00a0New York, or from the\u00a0SLS Hotel\u00a0in\u00a0Beverly Hills\u00a0to\u00a0The Palace Hotel\u00a0in\u00a0San Francisco\u00a0– and allow the brand’s signature concierge service as well as\u00a0One Kings Lane\u00a0local experts to customize your road trip. The concierge will also assist in booking the perfect rental car – whether it is a vintage convertible for two or a luxurious SUV for the whole family – as well as tracking down maps, programming GPS and mapping picturesque stops along your journey.<\/p>\n
Guests booking the package will also receive a USD\u00a0$200\u00a0gift card to use with\u00a0One Kings Lane, whose curated online sales feature local vintage haunts and undiscovered market gems, which you may have come across or missed on your road trip.<\/p>\n
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Limited-Edition Curated Sales<\/b><\/p>\n
One Kings Lane\u00a0will host two limited-time sales inspired by their designers’ road trip along the west coast with The Luxury Collection brand. The sales will give special access to handpicked and one-of-a-kind furniture, textiles and design accents from\u00a0San Diego\u00a0to\u00a0Los Angeles\u00a0and from\u00a0San Francisco\u00a0to\u00a0Portland, creating a vast and eclectic mix.<\/p>\n
The first sale will launch\u00a0July 2nd.\u00a0<\/sup>The second sale will launch\u00a0July 9th<\/sup>. Both sales will start at\u00a011am EST\u00a0at\u00a0www.onekingslane.com<\/a><\/b>and last 72 hours.<\/p>\n Preview Supper Series<\/b><\/p>\n In conjunction with the curated sales, The Luxury Collection with\u00a0One Kings Lane\u00a0will host a series of dinners where, for the first time, guests will have access to preview and shop items from the road trip inspired sales, which will officially debut on\u00a0One Kings Lane\u00a0onJuly 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0and\u00a0July 9th<\/sup>. Styled by\u00a0One Kings Lane\u00a0design visionaries, the supper series will take place the week of\u00a0June 24th<\/sup>\u00a0at the US Grant in\u00a0San Diego,\u00a0The Palace Hotel\u00a0in\u00a0San Francisco\u00a0and The Nines in\u00a0Portland. The public is encouraged to ‘like’ The Luxury Collection and\u00a0One Kings Lane\u00a0on\u00a0Facebook\u00a0for a chance to win a seat at the exclusive dinners.<\/p>\n The partnership reinforces The Luxury Collection brand’s mantra, “Life is a Collection of Experiences, Let Us Be Your Guide,<\/i>” and withOne Kings Lane, aims to inspire global explorers to discover or rediscover destinations throughout the country. For more information, please visit\u00a0www.luxurycollection.com\/ About\u00a0The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts<\/b><\/p>\n The Luxury Collection\u00ae is an ensemble of hotels and resorts offering unique, authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories. For the global explorer, The Luxury Collection brand offers a gateway to the world’s most exciting and desirable destinations. Each hotel and resort is a unique and cherished expression of its location; a portal to the destination’s indigenous charms and treasures. Magnificent decor, spectacular settings, impeccable service and the latest modern conveniences combine to provide a uniquely enriching experience. Originated in 1906 under the CIGA brand as a collection of\u00a0Europe’s\u00a0most celebrated and iconic properties, today The Luxury Collection brand is a glittering ensemble of more than 85 of the world’s finest hotels and resorts in more than 30 countries in bustling cities and spectacular destinations around the world. The Luxury Collection includes award-winning properties that continuously exceed guest expectations by offering unparalleled service, style and class while celebrating each hotel’s distinctive heritage and unique character. All of these hotels, many of them centuries old, are internationally recognized as being among the world’s finest. For more information, please visit\u00a0www.luxurycollection.com<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n About\u00a0One Kings Lane<\/b><\/p>\n