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August 2012
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New Chengdu hotel for
Luxury Mandarin Oriental
Spa Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Group will manage a new
Wang-jiang Park, which dates
back to the Ming dynasty.
five star kids luxury hotel currently
under development in
Located on the top 33 floors
of an iconic tower, the hotel
industry events Chengdu, China.
Due to open in 2015, the
will be positioned as the most
sophisticated luxury hotel in
Mandarin Oriental Chengdu Western China. It will feature
will be located on a prime 320 spacious rooms including
riverfront site in the Jin-jiang 41 suites, all with views of the
district, close to the city’s key river and city skyline.
commercial and entertainment
areas and opposite the ancient www.mohg.com
Free flights to Fiji
Clients booking seven night Prices for two people
stays at the adult’s only luxury start from FJ18,900 (approx
Tadrai Island Resort before AUD10,077) for seven nights
11 September 2012 can take and include taxes, French
advantage of free international Champagne on arrival, all
airfares with a special package meals and beverages (alcoholic
being offered in partnership included), daily sunset canapés
with Air Pacific. and more. For enquiries contact
Tadrai Island Resort is located World Resorts of Distinction
on the northern side of exclusive at sales@wrd.com.auThe offer
Mana Island and has just five is valid for travel until 16
elegant ultra deluxe villas, all December 2013.
with their own outdoor plunge
pools and personal butler. www.tadrai.com
New Four Seasons Guangzhou
The latest property in the dining area with adjacent butler’s
growing portfolio of Four pantry and bedrooms. Crowning
Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the property on the 100th
Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou floor is Catch, a spectacular
officially opened on 23 July seafood restaurant.
2012, occupying the top 30 To welcome its first
floors of the new 103-story guests, from 15 August to
Guangzhou International 15 October 2012, the hotel is
Finance Centre building. offering a special ‘Have It All’
The 302 guest rooms and 42 introductory package, including
suites offer beautifully appointed luxury accommodation,
interiors naturally lit by floor- breakfast daily, dining and
to-ceiling windows. On the 97th entertainment credits, and
floor, the Presidential Suite has a daily spa treatment.
253 square metres of living space
that includes a central living and www.fourseasons.com
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Ritz Carlton tops
luxury brands
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Currently with 79 hotels
Company has once again and resorts in their corporate
ranked highest in the luxury portfolio, The Ritz-Carlton
brand segment for an recently announced plans
impressive third year in a row to add new locations in 35
by J.D. Power and Associates destinations from Vietnam to
in their 2012 North America Morocco, bringing the number Luxperience attracts VIP
Guest Satisfaction Index Study. of award winning properties
The annual survey measures to more than 100 by 2016. The buyers and sellers
overall hotel guest satisfaction most recent openings were the Luxperience, the exclusive ‘by exchange ideas, share insights
across hotel segments using additions of The Ritz-Carlton invitation only’ business travel and establish meaningful
the key measurement areas of Okinawa in Okinawa, Japan trade event to be held from connections,” said Rosemarie
reservations; check-in/check- and The Ritz-Carlton 10-12 September at Sydney’s Sama, CEO and Co-Founder
out; guest room; food and Montreal in Canada. Overseas Passenger Terminal, of Luxperience.
beverage; hotel services; hotel has seen a tremendous buy in Luxperience recently signed
facilities; costs and fees. www.ritzcarlton.com from the world’s leading buyers a host of key industry players
and suppliers of luxury travel. including award winning
“From suppliers offering Blanket Bay Lodge in New
award winning accommodation Zealand and Paveway Explorer
to global VIP buyers from Holidays Singapore, a tour
the US, UK/Europe, Asia, the operator providing bespoke
Middle East, New Zealand and experiential luxury
The Ritz-Carlton Montreal
and Australia, Luxperience travel experiences.
promises to provide a platform
for luxury travel providers to www.luxperience.com.au
Max Brenner sweet
partnerships
Australia’s first and original Fax Restaurant and Bar at
chocolate cafe, Max Brenner, Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel is
has teamed up with a selection offering guests Max Brenner’s
of luxe hotels including luscious hot chocolate, served 137 Pillars Health Retreats
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel; in the famous Hug Mug,
Blue Sydney (a Taj Hotel); and as well as two exclusive The all-suite 137 Pillars House specialise in result oriented
Stamford Hotels & Resorts; to alcoholic chocolate cocktails: in Chiang Mai, a member of fitness and conditioning
offer a range of experiences to ‘Enjoy to the Max’ and the Small Luxury Hotels of programs that guarantee results
indulge all chocolate lovers. ‘Chocolate Revolution’. the World group, has recently in the least amount of time.
Blue Sydney is offering teamed up with cutting edge 137 Pillars House was
complimentary upgrades to www.maxbrenner.com.au personal training company, originally built in 1889 and
the luxurious Marina View FitcorpAsia to offer luxury has been carefully restored to
Room including a Max Brenner health retreats, ideal for reflect its 19th-century origins.
Romantic Spa Set; ‘Loves Me corporate event planners The property offers 30 beautiful
Loves Me Not’ package of the looking for something new for suites, gourmet dining, a
chocolatier’s signature pralines, their clients. A minimum of swimming pool, library and
and pure dark chocolate thins eight people are required for the an array of spa treatments.
presented with a bottle of retreat, which can be tailored to
Sparkling Chandon. a company’s specific objectives. www.137pillarshouse.com
For a limited time, Bistro Bangkok-based FitcorpAsia www.slh.com/137pillarshouse
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Heavenly spa for Westin Xian
Located at the new Westin bath and changing areas, as
Xian in the heart of historic well as signature Heavenly Spa
Xian, China, Heavenly Spa by massage beds and a luxurious
Westin™ is a 2500 square metre infinity tub. The treatment
tranquil haven of indulgence rooms are named after a variety
and renewal that includes a of flowers including tulip,
state-of-the-art fitness facility geranium, orchid and magnolia.
with an indoor swimming pool. To help guests relax before
The décor is inspired by the or after treatments, Heavenly
seven Pillars of Wellness: beauty; Spa includes an additional
Complimentary spa offers life balance; harmony; aqua; Aquatherapy Suite, equipped
vitality; nature and nutrition. with a Dermalife spa jet and
from Grand Hyatt HK The spa features ten private rainforest showers.
Plateau Spa, at the Grand Hyatt two-for-one offer on spa ‘spa within a spa’ treatment
Hong Kong, offers a tranquil treatments valued at HK1000 rooms, complete with personal www.westin.com/xian
escape from the vibrant or above until 31 October as
hustle and bustle of the city. well as a complimentary body-
Signature treatments of the shaping technology massage
award-winning spa include when booked in conjunction
the Plateau Massage which with two 30-minute treatments.
uses a combination of Shiatsu, The offers are limited to certain
Thai and Swedish massage days and times mid-week.
techniques.
The hotel is offering a www.hyatt.com
Tea and therapy at
Park Hyatt
The newly opened The Spa massage of choice at The
at Park Hyatt Sydney is an Spa followed by an indulgent
indulgent retreat offering champagne afternoon tea
personalised therapies that experience served with a flute
draw on time-inspired of Moët & Chandon Rosé
treatments and philosophies. Champagne in the hotel’s
Antantara open luxury spa Located in Sydney’s historic
Rocks area, The Spa has
lounge. The spa champagne
afternoon tea is priced at
resort in China introduced a spa champagne AUD150pp and is only
Anantara Xishuangbanna deluxe rooms with garden or afternoon tea offer where available on weekdays.
Resort & Spa, the first river views, and 23 pool villas. relaxing massages and desserts
international luxury spa The specialty restaurants will meet in delicious harmony. www.sydney.park.hyatt.com
resort in the province of offer authentic Dai dishes, The offer includes a 60-minute
Xishuangbanna, China, is as well as a wide selection of
scheduled to open in the fourth western cuisine. The property
quarter of this year. is also close to some of the
Fronting onto the Luosuo region’s best attractions
River, the resort is ideally including the Xishuangbanna
situated close to the emerging Tropical Botanical Gardens,
destination of Yunnan and the Wild Elephant Valley, Jinuo
borders of Laos and Myanmar. Mountain and The Sky Tree.
Anantara Xishuangbanna
Resort & Spa will have 80 www.xishuangbanna.anantara.com
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FIVE STAR KIDS
INTO THE WILDERNESS
Wilderness Safaris offer some second children’s room also
impressive African trips which features all the facilities your
cater to families in Botswanan little tiger will need. The camp
locations where children are is small with only 14 tents,
not often permitted. Vumburra keeping groups to a minimum
Plains Camp on the Okavango and viewing opportunities to
Delta is one of the best and a maximum, but each has a
boasts two bedroom family plunge pool and there is a
tents. The main adult room spa and even a library.
has a large sunken lounge and
spacious showers whilst the www.wilderness-safaris.com
FOUR SEASONS KID-KATION
Designed especially for kids and sundaes with the Ice Cream
teens – and parents too – the Man, bathrobes and slippers
Kid-Kation Package from Four for the whole family, and
Seasons Hotel Boston features a ‘Raid the Fridge’ every Saturday
host of special gifts for younger evening, when children staying
guests, as well as a USD30 at the hotel are invited to
breakfast credit, a second room pick out a complimentary
at special rate, and much more. late-night snack, ought to
That’s enough to keep mum take care of them.
and dad happy, but what about
the kids? Make-your-own- www.fourseasons.com/boston
Little Journeys at Bali’s
Alila Soori
Like the already popular Other ‘Journeys’ allow little
‘Journeys by Alila’ programs, ones to make traditional kites,
‘Journeys for the Little Ones’ dress up as Balinese royalty,
is an innovative series of have a go at traditional fishing
customised activities designed or cook up a storm while
to focus on kids’ interests. An exploring local flavours.
example of the excursions offered There are over ten experiences
at the resort is the ‘Journey of to choose from, so they’re
Song Saa – Luxury that Indigenous Experience’ which sure to be spoilt for choice.
explores the village of Kelating
Treads Lightly where chocolate grows on trees. www.alilahotels.com/soori
Khmer for ‘The Sweethearts’, natural environment. There
these untouched islands allow are two bedroom villas perfect
guests to be amongst the first for families all with private
foreigners to experience a pools. The kids will love the
tranquil world reminiscent local mangrove and rainforest
of Thailand before its tours, and parents will enjoy
tourist boom. The resort is the world-class restaurant, spa
committed to conservation & wellness sanctuary, and yoga
and community programs, and & meditation centre. Children
the 27 luxury villas are built under five stay for a song.
from sustainable materials
in perfect harmony with the www.songsaa.com
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FIVE STAR KIDS
HYATT’S ‘FOR KIDS BY KIDS’ MENU
Hyatt Corporation has and healthy communities
announced the launch of a new, – and has been developed in
innovative menu, ‘For Kids association with the Partnership
By Kids,’ which provides more for a Healthier America (PHA).
nutritious, fresh and interactive As part of the roll out, separate
offerings for the three million from its PHA commitment,
children they serve annually. Hyatt hotels will offer a three-
The menu is grounded in Hyatt’s course organic meal for children
industry-leading philosophy; developed exclusively for the
Food. Thoughtfully Sourced. brand by chef, Alice Waters.
Carefully Served, promoting
healthy people, a healthy planet www.hyatt.com
Whitsundays with DescaradA 2
The Descarada 2 private yacht, to 8 guests. This price includes
recently launched in the idyllic all freshly prepared gourmet
Whitsundays after a AUD1.2 meals, all non-alcoholic
million refit, offers supreme beverages, use of the vessel’s
comfort for a maximum of 12 equipment – jet skis, kayaks,
guests. The four cabins all enjoy snorkeling gear - and all marine
private ensuites, so are perfect park fees. Please note, scuba
for the family who need a little diving and alcohol are available
extra space. Two day, two night for an extra charge.
private charters start from
AUD8400 exclusively for up www.descarada.com.au
THE COTTAGE BY THE RIVER
River Birches lodge property This cottage gives guests the
on New Zealand’s North Island freedom to be as self-sufficient
has redefined affordable luxury or as serviced as they choose.
in today’s difficult economic Set amidst an idyllic garden
times by creating a semi self- environment and located only
contained, three-bedroom footsteps away from New
cottage that meets the same Zealand’s iconic Tongariro
exacting standards as the rest River, a huge range of outdoor
of the property which has been activities is available including GOLD FOR SCOTLAND’S CHESTER
recognised in Travel & Leisure fishing, golfing and hiking.
Magazine and Frommer’s New RESIDENCES
Zealand Complete Guide. www.riverbirches.co.nz The Chester Residence is a booked. Instead, a few lucky
series of 23 luxurious serviced guests are upgraded to a stay
kids TRAVEL + LIFESTYL kids
apartments recently named in this luxurious apartment,
Scottish Hotel of the Year 2012. featuring a private cinema
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I N D US T RY E V EN T S
VENDOME’S EXCLUSIVE SYDNEY
CHARITY EVENT
Vendome recently hosted Smile, we will pay all the
an event at the new VERTU costs for one child to have
Sydney boutique for the launch reconstructive surgery.”
in Australia of the charitable said Kaur.
initiative ‘Smile Train’ for The event showcased an
children suffering cleft palate. exclusive exhibition by London
Charanjit Kaur, Head of Photographer Mary McCartney Peter Reedman, Tina Reedman, Teresa Zamora, Jon Camell, James Rowden Mia Feasey, Michael Rothener
Marketing and PR of VERTU while sponsors Aria Catering,
(Singapore) Pte Ltd, flew in Pommery Champagne and
for the evening to make Bang & Olufsen provided
the announcement. food, drinks and music for the
“VERTU is all about evening, which was attended by
communication and we members of the Luxury Travel
want to give these children Network and their guests.
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From every sale of the newly www.smiletrain.org
launched VERTU Constellation www.vendome.com.au Ana Manesh, Aria Nickbakht Michael Stokes with Maryanne & Sue Collins
Charanjit Kaur and Alex Simon Vincent De Angelis, Rhiana Froome, Julian Kipping, Ashleigh Francis, Charlotte Simon, Suzanne Hunt, Jaron McConochie, Lewis Browning, Bernie Beaudion,
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South Africa “South African Tourism is Australian’s will also have
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South African Tourism has Australians just how beautiful competitions for Myer One
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2013 new season Australian Myer Ambassadors Jennifer with the Myer season launch
and international designer Hawkins, Kris Smith and in August, thanks to South
collections, while showcasing Jessica Hart got to enjoy a African Tourism, South African
South Africa as the on-trend unique experience in South Airways and Sun International.
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Milestone for leading chefs
The 35th anniversary of the chefs working for heads
prestigious association of of state all over the world.
gastronomes ‘Le Club de They met for a superb
Chefs des Chefs’ was recently program for top chefs in
celebrated at the Hôtel Plaza Berlin from 18 to 21 July
Athénée in Paris. followed by Paris from
The club, which first came 22 to 25 July. Hôtel Plaza
into being at Paul Bocuse’s Athénée is part of the
restaurant in Collonges au Dorchester Collection.
Mont d’Or in 1977, has as its
members more than twenty www.dorchestercollection.com
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