Paradizo names top Boutique Hotels and Concierge Services for Artfully designed luxury travel

March 17, 2009 – Barcelona, Spain: Combine two great loves of art and travel with Paradizo's collection of stylish hotels and insider concierge services. Found around the world, these boutique hotels and personal curators blend one-of-a-kind design and knowledgeable expertise to create memorable and aesthetically pleasing luxury vacations.

From New York to Paris, Rome, Turkey and back again, see the world from an artist's point of view. All of these properties and services take an innovative spin on the luxury travel market: art.

Pinacoteca: Anna DiStasi created Pinacoteca to provide a luxury travel service designed for a handful of guests to enjoy an incredible cultural experience. Pinacoteca's Curated Art Travel programs include before- and after-hours visits to New York's most renowned museums, private lectures on the history of art, auction previews and a personalized selection of fine dining at Michelin Star restaurants.

Helzear: Helzear defines itself as a "creator of Parisian moments," and has definitely designed one-of-a-kind accommodations with a supreme collection of luxury apartments featuring original art design and decorations. Explore Paris the way it was meant to be seen: in the lap of luxury and footsteps away from its famous museums and most fashionable boulevards. The Helzear luxury apartments are right in the heart of Paris' fashionable boutiques, inspiring galleries and cosmopolitan restaurants. Guests at Helzear luxury apartments will be advised on theatre, cinema, entertainment and concert reservations from an insider's perspective.

IF Lifestyle Management: Italy's Finest offers a collection of experiences that seem to sparkle with ingenuity. By aiming to introduce clients to the multitude of opportunities that often remain unknown; these lifestyle managers reveal the full-bodied Italian spirit throughout Rome. Each client of IF Lifestyle Management is provided with a personal manager to guide them to a largely undiscovered world of art, culture and exclusive events throughout Italy. Experiences include specialized tours through Rome's historic palaces and private residences with an art historian. A connoisseur will present guests to artists, gallery owners, curators and collectors as well as arrange private visits to artist studios. Other programs include a survey of interior décor in Ancient Rome, a tour through Rome's greatest Renaissance Masters as well as a contemporary review of the Eternal City's modern trends.

Casa Dell'Arte: The luxury design hotel Casa Dell'Arte, found in one of Bodrum's most enchanting spots, offers a novel resort concept blending sea, sun and art. As the first and only art hotel in Turkey, the experience at Casa Dell'Arte combines a gallery with a luxury hotel overlooking the sparkling sea. Each of the twelve guest suites are individually decorated with varying artwork from both private collections and host exhibitions. A private antique automobile collection is also available for guests' use. A stay in this one-of-a-kind boutique House of Art surrounded by masterpieces will be a magical luxury vacation.

About Paradizo:

Paradizo is a luxury travel & lifestyle directory and online resource. Its main objective is to provide discerning travelers with the tools necessary to create memorable and personalized luxury vacation experiences. It provides only the highest quality of vacation properties: villa rentals, private islands, yacht and jet charters, concierge services and other luxury travel collections. With the recent launch of ParadizoTV, the travel technology company is dedicated to making dreams come true for Paradizo members and creating business for its esteemed partners.