AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Luxury hotels across California bet big on afternoon tea
From Beverly Hills to Napa Valley, high-end California hotels are rolling out elaborate afternoon tea services, a quiet trend that says more about the market for old-fashioned elegance than anyone might expect. Seven luxury properties spanning the length of the state have launched or refreshed afternoon tea programs, each putting its own spin on a […] The post Luxury hotels across California bet big on afternoon tea appeared first on American Almanac .
From Beverly Hills to Napa Valley, high-end California hotels are rolling out elaborate afternoon tea services, a quiet trend that says more about the market for old-fashioned elegance than anyone might expect. Seven luxury properties spanning the length of the state have launched or refreshed afternoon tea programs, each putting its own spin on a tradition that dates back to 1865 London. The venues stretch from the oceanfront Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica to the historic Fairmont Breakers in Long Beach, with stops in Beverly Hills, Newport Beach, Pasadena, and Napa Valley in between. It is, on its face, a lifestyle story. But for readers who pay attention to where money flows and what consumers actually want, the…Open