Los Angeles, CA – From magnificent castles to cozy mountain lodges, Luxury Link, (www.LuxuryLink.com), the online travel company that auctions high-end vacations to destinations around the globe, has identified the top 40 hotels in its second annual World’s Best Hotels list. Divided into four sections that recognize varying travel styles and hotel preferences including Boutique, City, Snow & Ski, and Castles, Palaces & Chateaux, the 2007 list was developed by Luxury Link’s blue ribbon panel of travel editors and VIP users, evaluating service, facilities, location, uniqueness of property and overall levels of luxury.

“For the past 10 years, Luxury Link has been a trusted resource to those desiring a truly high-end travel experience,” said Diane McDavitt, president and chief operating officer of Luxury Link. “We are confident that the exclusive destinations featured in our second annual World’s Best Hotels list will provide our clients with the absolute best in service and overall experience.”

The 2007 “World’s Best Hotels” list, divided into four luxury travel style categories, includes:

BOUTIQUE:
Amankila (Manggis, Bali, Indonesia)
Blantyre (Lenox, MA)
Explora en Patagonia (Las Condes, Santiago, Chile)
The Fearrington House (Pittsboro, NC)
Gidleigh Park (Deron, England)
Hotel La Casa Que Canta (Zihuatanejo, Mexico)
Huka Lodge (Taupo, New Zealand)
Sabi Sabi (Saxonwold, Gauteng, South Africa)
Twin Farms (Barnard, VT)
Waterloo House (Hamilton, Bermuda)

CITY:
Alvear Palace Hotel (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris (France)
Four Seasons Hotel México, D.F. (Colonia Juarez, Mexico D.F.)
Four Seasons Hotel New York (NY)
Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin (Germany)
Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco (Calif.)
The Mansion on Turtle Creek (Dallas, TX)
The Oriental Bangkok (Thailand)
The Peninsula Hong Kong (Kowloon, Hong Kong)
The Ritz London (England)

SNOW & SKI:
Arlberg Hospiz (Tyrol, Austria)
Badrutt's Palace (St. Moritz, Switzerland)
Hotel Kristiania (A-6764 Lech am Arlberg, Austria)
The Little Nell (Aspen, Colo.)
The Lodge at Vail (Colo.)
Pan Pacific Whistler (BC, Canada)
Resort at Paws Up (Greenough, MT)
The Ritz-Carlton Club (Avon, Colo.)
Stein Eriksen Lodge (Park City, UT)
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa (Colo.)

CASTLES, PALACES & CHATEAUX:
Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort (County Limerick, Ireland)
Amberley Castle (West Sussex, England)
Ashford Castle (Cong, Ireland)
Chateau de Massillan (Uchaux 84100, France)
Château de Bagnols (Bagnols, France)
Ciragan Palace Hotel Kempinski (Besiktas, Turkey)
Eliseev Palace Hotel (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Hotel Gritti Palace (Venice, Italy)
Inverlochy Castle (Fort William, Scotland)
Ritz Paris (France)

Clients who are inspired to book a getaway to any of Luxury Link’s World’s Best Hotels can use the site’s package locator to immediately book or bid on their dream vacation. Luxury Link’s complete collection of World's Best lists including Spas, Golf, Scenic Drives and Shopping are available online, exclusively sponsored by Lexus in the month of March.

Luxury Link, L.L.C. is the original and leading online travel company that auctions vacations at the world’s most coveted resorts and destinations. Since 1997, it has entertained sophisticated, affluent consumers with the option to bid on or immediately purchase world-class getaways. The Company now offers luxury products and boutique wines at auction and has established itself as a one-stop resource for the discriminating consumer in search of the good life.