(London, 29 July 2009) -- Uniquely carved entrance doors, as seen at many stately London homes, set the tone for a one of a kind residence, perched high above Carlos Place in the heart of London, as The Connaught opens The Apartment on the top floor of the hotel. Welcoming cosmopolitan travellers from around the world with an eclectic taste in art, culture and literature into a private collector’s home, the David Collins designed space features an array of specifically commissioned artworks and limited edition books. The unveiling of The Apartment marks an important milestone in the £70 million restoration of The Connaught, taking the landmark hotel into the 21st century while preserving its authentic elegance and distinct personality.
The understated palette of heathery blues, rich lavenders and ocean greys is elevated by metallic accents, silk curtains and hand-crafted, artisan elements. From lilac leather lined cabinetry in the dressing room and a bespoke card table, upholstered in navy leather with antiqued brass detailing, to a richly veined custom designed white marble fireplace, The Apartment feels like the home of an urbane, cultured connoisseur. The entrance corridor has been treated as an extension of the living space with a library including an interesting collection of twentieth century novels, unusual art history books and some rare volumes. The Apartment features carefully selected antique and contemporary decorative artworks including ceramic vessels, inspirational architectural black and white photography, and bespoke framed modern textiles sourced from craftsmen and artists all over the world.
The Apartment encompasses a stately, double height sitting-room , crowned by an artisan plaster chandelier by the well-respected sculptor Philippe Anthonioz, reminiscent of that in the Musee Picasso, Paris. The adjacent dining room is created with an exclusive, intimate diner party in mind with walls adorned with specially commissioned art work, giving it the residential touch of a world-traveller’s home. The world-famous Connaught butlers are on hand to arrange a private dinner party, with menus specially designed by two-Michelin star chef Hélène Darroze. Two landscaped decked terraces created by award winning garden designer Tom Stuart-Smith have far reaching views over the rooftops of Mayfair. The master-bedroom, with a four poster bed and delicate silk draping, opens up to a luxurious dressing room, boasting pale lilac leather lined wardrobes and an elegant dressing table designed by David Collins, bedecked with a capsule collection of Guerlain beauty products. A white and grey marble bathroom with stand-alone bathtub and double shower completes the experience for discerning guests. There is an equally beautiful guest bedroom with en suite marble bathroom.
“The Connaught is more than a hotel, it is a home, a familiar refuge, and I intended to create an iconic, unique home from home, eschewing the word penthouse. The Apartment is created for a discerning client: well travelled, informed and with an appreciation of design and the art of living. It is a private place for a chosen few and a very personal design statement,” said David Collins.
With the transformation of Mount Street into one of the world’s most avant-garde retail destinations, The Connaught has established a unique relationship with many of the neighbouring designer shops. Lanvin silk dresses, Balenciaga suede jackets, Christian Louboutin satin heels and Goyard vanity boxes can be placed in the dressing room prior to arrival as part of a couture shopping service.
The Connaught, part of the Maybourne Hotel Group, has recently unveiled a multi-million pound restoration and renovation programme which includes a magnificent redesign of the guest rooms, suites and interiors using some of the world finest designers and craftsmen. Siganture features include Helene Darroze at The Connaught which was recently awarded its first Michelin star only six months after opening. Both The Coburg Bar and David Collins designed Connaught Bar have attracted the stylish set since their opening.
The Apartment at The Connaught – rates upon request
Carlos Place, London W1K 2AL - 0207 499 7070 www.the-connaught.co.uk
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
GHM Expands its Presence in Europe's German Speaking Markets with Prestige Partner 'The Luxury Experience'
(Hong Kong, July 28, 2009) – GHM (General Hotels Management) has appointed prestige travel consultants ‘The Luxury Experience’ (TLE) to promote its worldwide collection of exclusive hotels and resorts, in German-speaking markets.
TLE specialises in sales & marketing services on behalf of international luxury hotels in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
GHM seeks to develop those core markets amid international expansion of the brand exporting Asian-style hospitality to luxury hotels and resorts worldwide.
Its fast-growing portfolio currently numbers 14 resorts in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Oman and South Beach, Miami.
Over the next three years GHM is expanding to 23 resorts, with nine new properties scheduled to open in Phuket, Mexico, Oman, Dubai, Greece, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Mainland China and Bali.
“The value of having a presence in the German market is more important than ever as we expand internationally in the challenging market conditions of today,” said GHM Director and President, Hans Jenni.
TLE has well established links with prime travel agencies, high-end tour operators, travel managers, incentive agencies, airlines and manufacturers of luxury consumer goods in the German-speaking markets.
The company was founded by managing director Susana Ng, a Hong Kong native, who was formerly sales manager for The Leading Hotels of the World.
For more information please visit www.ghmhotels.com
TLE specialises in sales & marketing services on behalf of international luxury hotels in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
GHM seeks to develop those core markets amid international expansion of the brand exporting Asian-style hospitality to luxury hotels and resorts worldwide.
Its fast-growing portfolio currently numbers 14 resorts in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Oman and South Beach, Miami.
Over the next three years GHM is expanding to 23 resorts, with nine new properties scheduled to open in Phuket, Mexico, Oman, Dubai, Greece, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Mainland China and Bali.
“The value of having a presence in the German market is more important than ever as we expand internationally in the challenging market conditions of today,” said GHM Director and President, Hans Jenni.
TLE has well established links with prime travel agencies, high-end tour operators, travel managers, incentive agencies, airlines and manufacturers of luxury consumer goods in the German-speaking markets.
The company was founded by managing director Susana Ng, a Hong Kong native, who was formerly sales manager for The Leading Hotels of the World.
For more information please visit www.ghmhotels.com
UXUA Casa Hotel - Exclusive Creative Retreat in Brazil for International Jet Set
(Hong Kong, July 28, 2009) -- Asia's jet-set can escape to the ultimate retreat for re-charging creative batteries at a rustic haven opened on Brazil's idyllic Bahia coast.
UXUA (pronounced oo-SHOO-ahh) Casa Hotel is something completely different and inspiring -- a boutique cluster of converted fishermans cottages and eco-structures in a remote 'Garden of Eden' called Trancoso.
Like Goa, Koh Samui and Ibiza, the historic village near the Pataxó Indian reservation has been a hippie mecca since the early 1970’s and is now being discovered by a new generation free spirits: from painters, sculptors, dancers and musicians to international celebrities such as supermodel Naomi Campbell arriving in private jets.
In one of the world's unlikeliest but trendiest holiday destinations, the creative director of fashion label Diesel, Wilbert Das, has developed the unique lodge resort UXUA Casa Hotel.
"I started restoring the Indian-style pousada as a second home, but the project evolved into guest cottages for creative, cosmopolitan people to find inspiration," Wilbert said.
"It is one of the most visually stimulating and relaxing places you can imagine, surrounding creative people in a harmonious and supportive atmosphere, fostering collaboration, humour and fun."
UXUA Casa Hotel (www.uxua.com) is now being promoted internationally as an exclusive "creative retreat to let your imagination run free".
It is situated beside the historic 'Quadrado' grassy square, the town's focal point used mainly for relaxing or impromptu barefoot soccer games, surrounded by bars and boutiques. The hotel is so discreet it is not even signposted.
The nine colourful 1 to 3 bedroom cottages (including a multi-level treehouse made entirely of recycled wood) are nestled around pools in a lush tropical garden of flowers, fruits and towering cocoa and jackfruit trees.
Each casa is uniquely restored and designed with traditional materials and construction methods as a tribute to the region of Bahia and its dynamic people, and can be booked for either self-catering or fully serviced, according to preference.
Décor incorporates architectural mixes from southern Bahian, colonial, and Indian, with antiques and Bahian art as well as hand-made furniture and fixtures and some modernism that nods to Wilbert's work in contemporary fashion and furniture design.
The rustic cluster is complemented by a one-of-a-kind aventurine quartz swimming pool believed to possess "powerful healing qualities", lounge, library, gym, spa, restaurant and beachfront bar-nightclub modeled from grounded fishing boats.
UXUA is essentially a "spectacular immersion in a natural and traditional Bahian environment, delivering an entirely new level of casual luxury in one of Brazil's most enchanting destinations", said Das.
"Nothing beats taking an outdoor shower while watching a hummingbird feeding on tropical flowers right in front of you, or the sight of thousands of stars up in the night sky while sitting in the bath.
"I love that localness. I believe people are becoming more attracted to small-scale holiday resorts, not brands and concepts already familiar to them, and return to a sense of ‘discovery’ travel."
The international Travel + Leisure magazine called Trancoso "one of the strangest and most singularly beautiful places in Brazil", and placed UXUA near the top of a list of the world’s 45 best new hotels of 2009
It wrote: "Like Goa and Ibiza before it, Trancoso would seem to be at the tipping point between high freak and high fashion, hippies and hipsters. Yet despite recent incursions, here the dominant pretension is the lack thereof. Everyone dresses like fishermen.” The magazine also writes of Trancoso and UXUA: “Bahia’s sexiest beach village takes a giant leap forward with this nine-suite gem masterminded by the creative director of Diesel.”
The internationally famous Pirelli Calendar 2010 edition was recently shot by legendary American photographer Terry Richardson at the UXUA Casa Hotel, with the photographer and 11 of the world’s top supermodels all staying at the resort.
UXUA (pronounced oo-SHOO-ahh) Casa Hotel is something completely different and inspiring -- a boutique cluster of converted fishermans cottages and eco-structures in a remote 'Garden of Eden' called Trancoso.
Like Goa, Koh Samui and Ibiza, the historic village near the Pataxó Indian reservation has been a hippie mecca since the early 1970’s and is now being discovered by a new generation free spirits: from painters, sculptors, dancers and musicians to international celebrities such as supermodel Naomi Campbell arriving in private jets.
In one of the world's unlikeliest but trendiest holiday destinations, the creative director of fashion label Diesel, Wilbert Das, has developed the unique lodge resort UXUA Casa Hotel.
"I started restoring the Indian-style pousada as a second home, but the project evolved into guest cottages for creative, cosmopolitan people to find inspiration," Wilbert said.
"It is one of the most visually stimulating and relaxing places you can imagine, surrounding creative people in a harmonious and supportive atmosphere, fostering collaboration, humour and fun."
UXUA Casa Hotel (www.uxua.com) is now being promoted internationally as an exclusive "creative retreat to let your imagination run free".
It is situated beside the historic 'Quadrado' grassy square, the town's focal point used mainly for relaxing or impromptu barefoot soccer games, surrounded by bars and boutiques. The hotel is so discreet it is not even signposted.
The nine colourful 1 to 3 bedroom cottages (including a multi-level treehouse made entirely of recycled wood) are nestled around pools in a lush tropical garden of flowers, fruits and towering cocoa and jackfruit trees.
Each casa is uniquely restored and designed with traditional materials and construction methods as a tribute to the region of Bahia and its dynamic people, and can be booked for either self-catering or fully serviced, according to preference.
Décor incorporates architectural mixes from southern Bahian, colonial, and Indian, with antiques and Bahian art as well as hand-made furniture and fixtures and some modernism that nods to Wilbert's work in contemporary fashion and furniture design.
The rustic cluster is complemented by a one-of-a-kind aventurine quartz swimming pool believed to possess "powerful healing qualities", lounge, library, gym, spa, restaurant and beachfront bar-nightclub modeled from grounded fishing boats.
UXUA is essentially a "spectacular immersion in a natural and traditional Bahian environment, delivering an entirely new level of casual luxury in one of Brazil's most enchanting destinations", said Das.
"Nothing beats taking an outdoor shower while watching a hummingbird feeding on tropical flowers right in front of you, or the sight of thousands of stars up in the night sky while sitting in the bath.
"I love that localness. I believe people are becoming more attracted to small-scale holiday resorts, not brands and concepts already familiar to them, and return to a sense of ‘discovery’ travel."
The international Travel + Leisure magazine called Trancoso "one of the strangest and most singularly beautiful places in Brazil", and placed UXUA near the top of a list of the world’s 45 best new hotels of 2009
It wrote: "Like Goa and Ibiza before it, Trancoso would seem to be at the tipping point between high freak and high fashion, hippies and hipsters. Yet despite recent incursions, here the dominant pretension is the lack thereof. Everyone dresses like fishermen.” The magazine also writes of Trancoso and UXUA: “Bahia’s sexiest beach village takes a giant leap forward with this nine-suite gem masterminded by the creative director of Diesel.”
The internationally famous Pirelli Calendar 2010 edition was recently shot by legendary American photographer Terry Richardson at the UXUA Casa Hotel, with the photographer and 11 of the world’s top supermodels all staying at the resort.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Shanghai's Zendai Art Hotel Joins Preferred Hotels & Resorts
(Shanghai, 27 July 2009) -- Zendai Art Hotel, a luxury 5-star hotel opening next year in Shanghai, has recently joined Preferred Hotels & Resorts.
Zendai Art Hotel is one of only four hotels in China admitted to this prestigious collection of 222 luxury independent hotels and resorts.
Developed by the Zendai Group, the owner, Mr. Dai Zhi Kang, has placed significant emphasis on making this hotel a living, thriving display of Chinese art. The building itself was designed by Arata Isozaki, designer of the Barcelona Olympic Stadium, and interiors by KCA International, of Burj al Arab fame.
“The Himalayas Centre will be an iconic development in Shanghai. The Zendai Art Hotel promises to be unique in its artistic vision and what it has to offer. It is ideally located for business as well as leisure travellers,” said Mark Simmons, Area Managing Director – Asia, Preferred Hotel Group.
“What makes this hotel unique is the artistic influence on its’ interiors. From the installation art in the lobby (an impressive piece named “Heaven & Chi” that will illuminate the 260 square meter ceiling from dawn to dusk with a changing skyscape of clouds, sun and moon) to the multi media projection at the reception desk, every aspect of the hotel’s interiors will allow guests to experience the fascinating art of China,” Hotel General Manager Mr. Graham Kiy explains.
The 313 rooms and suites of Zendai Art Hotel occupy the first floors of a dedicated hotel tower in the Himalayas Centre complex. 19 multi purpose hospitality suites of 90-100 sqm are ideal for entertaining, meetings and private exhibitions.
Mezzanine One is an innovative dining facility incorporating Italian antipasto, steak house, wine bar, sushi bar and teppanyaki tables in one location. Also featured is the Shanghai Art Restaurant in a stunningly designed venue set to serve Shanghainese specialties.
Hotel facilities, like the fitness club and pool with luxurious sauna and relaxation rooms, cater to the modern comfort and well being of today’s time pressed travellers.
For meetings and events, the hotel features an 864 sqm Grand Ballroom with 12 meter high ceiling and 462 sqm ballroom foyer. There are also six function rooms equipped with the latest audio and visual technology. A landscaped garden of over 5000 square metres with outdoor event space for 300, and adjacent Junior Ballroom as backup, is a stunning setting for wedding or special functions.
“Being a part of the Preferred Hotels and Resorts network recognizes the hotel’s elite status,” said Mr. Kiy. “We will offer a fantastic opportunity for those visiting Shanghai whether for the 2010 World Expo or other business, to experience modern Chinese hospitality.”
Ideally located close to the Lujiazui Financial District in Pudong, directly opposite the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre and with easy reach of Century Park, Zendai Art Hotel is close to both of Shanghai’s airports: Pudong International Airport 23 km away, and Hongqiao Airport, 22 km away. The hotel is only within walking distance from the Maglev station, which offers 7 min transfers directly to the Pudong airport, and direct access to metro line 7 through the basement of the Himalayas Centre, only five-stops away from the World Expo site.
Zendai Art Hotel is opening next summer in time for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, and will be one of the Shanghai’s most anticipated deluxe hotels.
More information about the hotels can be found at www.zendaihotels.com
Zendai Art Hotel is one of only four hotels in China admitted to this prestigious collection of 222 luxury independent hotels and resorts.
Developed by the Zendai Group, the owner, Mr. Dai Zhi Kang, has placed significant emphasis on making this hotel a living, thriving display of Chinese art. The building itself was designed by Arata Isozaki, designer of the Barcelona Olympic Stadium, and interiors by KCA International, of Burj al Arab fame.
“The Himalayas Centre will be an iconic development in Shanghai. The Zendai Art Hotel promises to be unique in its artistic vision and what it has to offer. It is ideally located for business as well as leisure travellers,” said Mark Simmons, Area Managing Director – Asia, Preferred Hotel Group.
“What makes this hotel unique is the artistic influence on its’ interiors. From the installation art in the lobby (an impressive piece named “Heaven & Chi” that will illuminate the 260 square meter ceiling from dawn to dusk with a changing skyscape of clouds, sun and moon) to the multi media projection at the reception desk, every aspect of the hotel’s interiors will allow guests to experience the fascinating art of China,” Hotel General Manager Mr. Graham Kiy explains.
The 313 rooms and suites of Zendai Art Hotel occupy the first floors of a dedicated hotel tower in the Himalayas Centre complex. 19 multi purpose hospitality suites of 90-100 sqm are ideal for entertaining, meetings and private exhibitions.
Mezzanine One is an innovative dining facility incorporating Italian antipasto, steak house, wine bar, sushi bar and teppanyaki tables in one location. Also featured is the Shanghai Art Restaurant in a stunningly designed venue set to serve Shanghainese specialties.
Hotel facilities, like the fitness club and pool with luxurious sauna and relaxation rooms, cater to the modern comfort and well being of today’s time pressed travellers.
For meetings and events, the hotel features an 864 sqm Grand Ballroom with 12 meter high ceiling and 462 sqm ballroom foyer. There are also six function rooms equipped with the latest audio and visual technology. A landscaped garden of over 5000 square metres with outdoor event space for 300, and adjacent Junior Ballroom as backup, is a stunning setting for wedding or special functions.
“Being a part of the Preferred Hotels and Resorts network recognizes the hotel’s elite status,” said Mr. Kiy. “We will offer a fantastic opportunity for those visiting Shanghai whether for the 2010 World Expo or other business, to experience modern Chinese hospitality.”
Ideally located close to the Lujiazui Financial District in Pudong, directly opposite the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre and with easy reach of Century Park, Zendai Art Hotel is close to both of Shanghai’s airports: Pudong International Airport 23 km away, and Hongqiao Airport, 22 km away. The hotel is only within walking distance from the Maglev station, which offers 7 min transfers directly to the Pudong airport, and direct access to metro line 7 through the basement of the Himalayas Centre, only five-stops away from the World Expo site.
Zendai Art Hotel is opening next summer in time for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, and will be one of the Shanghai’s most anticipated deluxe hotels.
More information about the hotels can be found at www.zendaihotels.com
Capella Singapore Offers a Unique Opportunity for a Lasting Capella Experience
SINGAPORE (July 27, 2009) – Located on the resort island of Sentosa, Capella Singapore is set to define new standards of ultra-luxury, with a unique choice of a hotel stay, or a long stay for as long as they wish. Offering 112 luxurious manors, villas and suites, Singapore’s most spacious hotel property provides an additional 81 long stay accommodation choices, named ‘The Club at Capella Singapore’. Guests of ‘The Club at Capella Singapore’ are promised the ultimate experience in personalized service and world class design and amenities.
Capella Singapore General Manager, Mr Michael Luible commented, “We recognize an increasing demand for private and personalized accommodation. ‘The Club at Capella Singapore’ provides superb facilities and exceptional service, a combination that appeals to senior corporate leaders, notably western and Asian expatriates based in Singapore. We also anticipate interest from international businessman from the Middle East and Southeast Asia. These discerning guests seek discretion and subtlety over opulence, preferring a sanctuary of resort living, with the services of an ultra-luxury hotel.”
‘The Club at Capella Singapore’ consists of 72 sea facing suites and nine manors with private pools. The luxury of space is on offer, with suites up to 3,821 square feet (355 square meters), including sea-facing suites and duplexes, and the Manors providing up to 5,640 square feet (524 square meters) of personal and private sanctuary.
Partially furnished by renowned interior designer, Jaya Ibrahim, guests will find the interior neutral earth-tone color palate soothing and sophisticated. Units are fully furnished with spacious walk-in wardrobes, Miele kitchen equipment, Sony 46-inch high definition flat screen television with full cable access and a Bose home entertainment system. Each accommodation option is complete with a stunning view of the sea or picturesque gardens. The free-standing Manors are each in a class of its own featuring a private swimming pool and spacious bathrooms with outdoor showers. Exclusively for long stay guests, ‘The Club at Capella Singapore’ provides access to a private clubhouse with a pool, tennis court, gym, guest lounge and function room. Two private entrance points, leading directly to the scenic Palawan beach provides guests with an exclusive access to a host of hip eateries, restaurants and bars. Connect to the southernmost point of continental Asia via a bridge to enjoy a spectacular and romantic sunset.
Guests will have full access to all facilities within the hotel, including property-wide internet access. Other amenities include three outdoor cascading pools, Auriga Spa and a choice of restaurants. Additionally, Capella Singapore’s dedicated staff is on hand to assist guests, including personal assistants and housekeeping, to ensure all needs are fulfilled.
Hotel and ‘The Club at Capella Singapore’ guests are just next door to Sentosa Island’s world-renowned amenities and facilities, including the exclusive Sentosa Golf Club, where guests can enjoy preferential access to one of Asia’s top championship golf courses. A draw for nautical enthusiasts, Capella’s personal assistants can easily arrange for rental of yachts at the nearby exclusive Marina Club.
Sitting on 30 acres of rolling hills on Sentosa Island, the exclusivity of Capella Singapore’s prime location is unrivalled. ‘The Club at Capella Singapore’ offers guests the luxury of resort living, yet is only minutes from the urban city center, and its bustling financial, shopping and dining districts.
For bookings, please contact our Club Sales Manager, Penny Lim at direct telephone +65 6591 5015 or email penny.lim@capellahotels.com.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
The Nam Hai Launches Exclusive Golf Package with Central Vietnam's New Montgomerie Links Course
(Hoi An, Vietnam, July 23, 2009) – Vietnam’s most exclusive lifestyle resort, The Nam Hai, has teamed up with The Montgomerie Links, a new championship course designed by European Tour legend Colin Montgomerie beside fabled China Beach, to offer exclusive stay and play packages.
The first Montgomerie-branded course in Asia marks the arrival of golf tourism in Vietnam when it officially opens on August 17.
Including an upscale clubhouse, PGA golf academy and 60 luxury villas, the US$45 million project has been developed by Indochina Land, which also built the award-winning Nam Hai resort.
To introduce the new course, The Nam Hai Golf Package offers two nights accommodation and two rounds at The Montgomerie Links, including transportation, green fee and caddie, plus return airport transfers from nearby Danang Airport and daily buffet breakfast.
Weekday prices are US$2,172 for a one-bedroom hotel villa and US$2,226 for a one-bedroom pool villa; whilst weekend prices, which include public holidays, are US$3,043 and US$3,097 respectively. The offer is valid until the end of 2010.
The Nam Hai also offers a three-day golf training program for beginners starting at US$670 per person, including a proficiency certificate, preferential tee times and green fees. A five-day session starts at US$999.
Following the signature style of his flagship courses in Dubai, Ireland and Wales, Colin Montgomerie describes the course as "memorable and challenging...an experience not to be missed".
Peter Ryder, CEO of Indochina Capital, said: “Just as The Nam Hai set a new standard for resort excellence in Vietnam, the Montgomerie Links will do the same for golf. It raises the benchmark for golf tourism in Vietnam."
The course’s general manager, Jon Tomlinson, said: "This remains a young golfing country, so we’ve planned an ongoing schedule of clinics for members and visitors who are new to the game. But the facility has also been created to suit the most sophisticated golfing tastes."
The facility also includes a teaching academy led by certified PGA professionals, capable of training all levels of players through expert one-on-one instruction and video swing analysis techniques. The full program will be implemented by next spring.
The Montgomerie Links complements The Nam Hai's luxury experiences including gourmet dining and pampering at a world renowned spa, along with recreation for all the family ranging from guided tours to World Heritage sites to sunrise fishing with locals, beach BBQs, cocktail parties and movie nights.
Featuring 40 private pool villas and 60 hotel villas, all with ocean views, The Nam Hai, was hailed “Best Resort” in the world by Travel + Leisure in its 2008 Design Awards. When the resort opened in 2007, it was ranked 'One of the Top New Hotels and Spas in the World' on the USA and UK Conde Nast Traveler HOT LIST. Frommers Review 2008 wrote: “Simply put, The Nam Hai is the best resort in Vietnam.”
An ideal destination for cultural and historical exploration, The Nam Hai is connected to the world via Danang’s international airport, just 30 minutes away, with direct flights from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore and Bangkok.
The five-star resort is a member of the prestigious The Leading Small Hotels of the World and Virtuoso.
For more information on The Nam Hai and for reservations, visit: www.ghmhotels.com.
The first Montgomerie-branded course in Asia marks the arrival of golf tourism in Vietnam when it officially opens on August 17.
Including an upscale clubhouse, PGA golf academy and 60 luxury villas, the US$45 million project has been developed by Indochina Land, which also built the award-winning Nam Hai resort.
To introduce the new course, The Nam Hai Golf Package offers two nights accommodation and two rounds at The Montgomerie Links, including transportation, green fee and caddie, plus return airport transfers from nearby Danang Airport and daily buffet breakfast.
Weekday prices are US$2,172 for a one-bedroom hotel villa and US$2,226 for a one-bedroom pool villa; whilst weekend prices, which include public holidays, are US$3,043 and US$3,097 respectively. The offer is valid until the end of 2010.
The Nam Hai also offers a three-day golf training program for beginners starting at US$670 per person, including a proficiency certificate, preferential tee times and green fees. A five-day session starts at US$999.
Following the signature style of his flagship courses in Dubai, Ireland and Wales, Colin Montgomerie describes the course as "memorable and challenging...an experience not to be missed".
Peter Ryder, CEO of Indochina Capital, said: “Just as The Nam Hai set a new standard for resort excellence in Vietnam, the Montgomerie Links will do the same for golf. It raises the benchmark for golf tourism in Vietnam."
The course’s general manager, Jon Tomlinson, said: "This remains a young golfing country, so we’ve planned an ongoing schedule of clinics for members and visitors who are new to the game. But the facility has also been created to suit the most sophisticated golfing tastes."
The facility also includes a teaching academy led by certified PGA professionals, capable of training all levels of players through expert one-on-one instruction and video swing analysis techniques. The full program will be implemented by next spring.
The Montgomerie Links complements The Nam Hai's luxury experiences including gourmet dining and pampering at a world renowned spa, along with recreation for all the family ranging from guided tours to World Heritage sites to sunrise fishing with locals, beach BBQs, cocktail parties and movie nights.
Featuring 40 private pool villas and 60 hotel villas, all with ocean views, The Nam Hai, was hailed “Best Resort” in the world by Travel + Leisure in its 2008 Design Awards. When the resort opened in 2007, it was ranked 'One of the Top New Hotels and Spas in the World' on the USA and UK Conde Nast Traveler HOT LIST. Frommers Review 2008 wrote: “Simply put, The Nam Hai is the best resort in Vietnam.”
An ideal destination for cultural and historical exploration, The Nam Hai is connected to the world via Danang’s international airport, just 30 minutes away, with direct flights from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore and Bangkok.
The five-star resort is a member of the prestigious The Leading Small Hotels of the World and Virtuoso.
For more information on The Nam Hai and for reservations, visit: www.ghmhotels.com.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Hotel Style Leader GHM on Rapid Expansion Course
Nine new properties under development across Europe, Middle East, Asia and North America
Hong Kong, July 20, 2009) – With an unrivalled reputation for conceptualising, developing and operating exclusive and stylish hotels and resorts worldwide, GHM (General Hotels Management) is on a rapid expansion course with no less than nine new properties under development throughout the world.
Founded in 1992 by Amanresorts creator Adrian Zecha and Hans Jenni, the current GHM portfolio of 14 properties in nine countries will expand to 23, with new openings in the pipeline in Mexico, Oman, Greece, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Dubai, China and Bali over the next three years.
Commenting on the expansion, GHM’s Director and President, Hans Jenni said: “Over the years GHM has been offered many opportunities to brand and manage hotel and resort projects all over the world, but we have turned down most of them.”
“We choose only to get involved with properties where the owners truly share our vision and are willing to make the necessary commitment to work with us and create a stunning property that is the best of its kind in the destination it serves.”
Each GHM property has its own identity and unique elements, though all share the company’s core values of excellence in design, a strong ‘sense of place’ evident in the design details, and high standards of personalised service which create memorable lifestyle experiences.
Breathtaking contemporary design has always been a strong element of each GHM hotel or resort, and every angle, every view, every nuance of lighting and every ceramic urn or bronze candle holder that you see, has been carefully sourced and positioned to be harmonious to the eye.
New projects from GHM across the globe include the following hotels and resorts.
The Yamu, Phuket, Thailand
The Yamu, a Philippe Starck design, is a 32-acre resort and villa development located on a private peninsula on Phuket’s scenic east coast, approximately 25 minutes from Phuket International Airport. At 40 metres above sea level, The Yamu captures both sunrise and sunset vistas whilst offering sweeping 360 degree views of the spectacular limestone formations of Phang Nga Bay and the surrounding islands and headlands of Phuket Island.
The Nizuc, Riviera Maya, Mexico
Located on Mexico’s Riviera Maya, at the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, The Nizuc was once Mexico’s Presidential retreat and the government’s favoured location when entertaining foreign dignitaries. With 28 private Caribbean beachfront acres, The Nizuc residences and resort will offer a retreat of unrivalled luxury inspired by the Mayan culture and infused with elements of Asia, and created by some of the world’s premier artisans synonymous with the GHM style.
The Malkai, Barka, Oman
Located about 50 kilometres from Muscat in Oman’s Al Batinah region close to the town of Barka, The Malkai, Barka, Oman will offer 40 luxurious suites each with their own private swimming pool. The resort is just three kilometres from the Indian Ocean and will have its own private beach club.
A haven in which to relax and indulge, guests will be able to unwind or play a round of golf at the first course in Oman designed by renowned golf course architects Gary Player Design - or enjoy an adrenalin fuelled 4x4 ride across the dunes.
The Artai, Dubai
Designed by legendary architects Denniston, who are also behind several of the GHM and Aman properties, The Artai will be located on Sheikh Zayed Road next to the Emirates Towers, one of the most prominent addresses in Dubai.
Adjoining the Dubai World Trade Centre, another important landmark, The Artai Hotel Tower will comprise 150 one and two-bedroom hotel apartments, while The Artai Apartment Tower will feature 250 luxury one and two-bedroom serviced apartments and four restaurants, plus spa and health club.
The Chedi, Kilada Hills, Greece
The Chedi, Kilada Hills resort will comprise a GHM-operated Chedi luxury hotel, 45 Chedi signature villas and more than 250 residential units as well as a beach club, all set within an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus signature golf course. Other resort facilities will include an equestrian centre, winery, olive oil processing facility and a small retail complex. When it opens, Kilada Hills will be the first residential golf resort to come to market in Greece.
The Chedi, Thracian Cliffs, Cape Kaliakra, Bulgaria
The first truly luxury resort to open in Bulgaria, The Chedi at Thracian Cliffs will set new standards of service and design in this fast emerging leisure travel destination. Comprising 60 suites and with a full range of guest services and amenities, the resort will feature a contemporary Asian design with elements of the ancient Thracian culture creating a distinctive sense of place in the GHM style.
The Chedi, Andermatt, Switzerland
Set amid the picture postcard surroundings of the Swiss Alps, The Chedi Andermatt is conveniently located in this small skiing town at the crossroads of Switzerland. Also designed by Denniston, The Chedi Andermatt will comprise 131 hotel rooms, pied-a-terres and penthouses, as well as 94 private residences including apartments and lofts. Also planned are an aprés ski bar, restaurant, bar & lounge with wine and cigar rooms, boardroom, spa, gym and pool.
The Chedi, Taiping Lake, Anhui Province, China
Located near Mt. Huangshan in Anhui Province, The Chedi at Taiping Lake will offer 30 spacious villas and a further 90 rooms and suites, complemented by guest amenities which will include a traditional hot spring spa, health club, golf course and restaurants.
The Serai Club, Bali
Secluded in an exclusive estate in Jimbaran, Bali, The Serai Club combines the signature touch of several noted international designers including architect, Robert Nation, interior designer Jaya Ibrahim, landscape architect Karl Princic and lighting designer Nathan Thompson of TFB Australia.
Twenty three private villas featuring Balinese-inspired contemporary designs, will represent the pinnacle of tropical luxury, privacy and security. The Serai Club will also offer personalized house services, dining venues, spa services and easy proximity to cultural attractions.
About GHM
Established in 1992, GHM (General Hotels Management) is a market leader in conceptualising, developing and operating an exclusive group of hotels and resorts worldwide. With its expansive portfolio and more in the pipeline, GHM prides itself on providing guests with a distinctive lifestyle experience that is unrivalled.
Each GHM resort and hotel is one of a kind, possessing distinctive concepts and design elements. The signature GHM style is best defined through “Asian-inspired designs with delicate details”.
GHM’s portfolio of properties includes The Setai (Miami Beach), The Datai (Langkawi, Malaysia), The Legian & The Club at The Legian (Bali), The Nam Hai (Vietnam), The Strand (Myanmar), Carcosa Seri Negara (Kuala Lumpur), The Saujana & The Club at The Saujana (Kuala Lumpur), The Andaman (Langkawi, Malaysia), The Chedi Club at Tanah Gajah – Ubud (Bali), The Chedi – Muscat (Oman), The Chedi - Phuket and The Chedi - Chiang Mai (Thailand).
The Company also provides a full range of hotel management services.
For more information please visit www.ghmhotels.com
Hong Kong, July 20, 2009) – With an unrivalled reputation for conceptualising, developing and operating exclusive and stylish hotels and resorts worldwide, GHM (General Hotels Management) is on a rapid expansion course with no less than nine new properties under development throughout the world.
Founded in 1992 by Amanresorts creator Adrian Zecha and Hans Jenni, the current GHM portfolio of 14 properties in nine countries will expand to 23, with new openings in the pipeline in Mexico, Oman, Greece, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Dubai, China and Bali over the next three years.
Commenting on the expansion, GHM’s Director and President, Hans Jenni said: “Over the years GHM has been offered many opportunities to brand and manage hotel and resort projects all over the world, but we have turned down most of them.”
“We choose only to get involved with properties where the owners truly share our vision and are willing to make the necessary commitment to work with us and create a stunning property that is the best of its kind in the destination it serves.”
Each GHM property has its own identity and unique elements, though all share the company’s core values of excellence in design, a strong ‘sense of place’ evident in the design details, and high standards of personalised service which create memorable lifestyle experiences.
Breathtaking contemporary design has always been a strong element of each GHM hotel or resort, and every angle, every view, every nuance of lighting and every ceramic urn or bronze candle holder that you see, has been carefully sourced and positioned to be harmonious to the eye.
New projects from GHM across the globe include the following hotels and resorts.
The Yamu, Phuket, Thailand
The Yamu, a Philippe Starck design, is a 32-acre resort and villa development located on a private peninsula on Phuket’s scenic east coast, approximately 25 minutes from Phuket International Airport. At 40 metres above sea level, The Yamu captures both sunrise and sunset vistas whilst offering sweeping 360 degree views of the spectacular limestone formations of Phang Nga Bay and the surrounding islands and headlands of Phuket Island.
The Nizuc, Riviera Maya, Mexico
Located on Mexico’s Riviera Maya, at the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, The Nizuc was once Mexico’s Presidential retreat and the government’s favoured location when entertaining foreign dignitaries. With 28 private Caribbean beachfront acres, The Nizuc residences and resort will offer a retreat of unrivalled luxury inspired by the Mayan culture and infused with elements of Asia, and created by some of the world’s premier artisans synonymous with the GHM style.
The Malkai, Barka, Oman
Located about 50 kilometres from Muscat in Oman’s Al Batinah region close to the town of Barka, The Malkai, Barka, Oman will offer 40 luxurious suites each with their own private swimming pool. The resort is just three kilometres from the Indian Ocean and will have its own private beach club.
A haven in which to relax and indulge, guests will be able to unwind or play a round of golf at the first course in Oman designed by renowned golf course architects Gary Player Design - or enjoy an adrenalin fuelled 4x4 ride across the dunes.
The Artai, Dubai
Designed by legendary architects Denniston, who are also behind several of the GHM and Aman properties, The Artai will be located on Sheikh Zayed Road next to the Emirates Towers, one of the most prominent addresses in Dubai.
Adjoining the Dubai World Trade Centre, another important landmark, The Artai Hotel Tower will comprise 150 one and two-bedroom hotel apartments, while The Artai Apartment Tower will feature 250 luxury one and two-bedroom serviced apartments and four restaurants, plus spa and health club.
The Chedi, Kilada Hills, Greece
The Chedi, Kilada Hills resort will comprise a GHM-operated Chedi luxury hotel, 45 Chedi signature villas and more than 250 residential units as well as a beach club, all set within an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus signature golf course. Other resort facilities will include an equestrian centre, winery, olive oil processing facility and a small retail complex. When it opens, Kilada Hills will be the first residential golf resort to come to market in Greece.
The Chedi, Thracian Cliffs, Cape Kaliakra, Bulgaria
The first truly luxury resort to open in Bulgaria, The Chedi at Thracian Cliffs will set new standards of service and design in this fast emerging leisure travel destination. Comprising 60 suites and with a full range of guest services and amenities, the resort will feature a contemporary Asian design with elements of the ancient Thracian culture creating a distinctive sense of place in the GHM style.
The Chedi, Andermatt, Switzerland
Set amid the picture postcard surroundings of the Swiss Alps, The Chedi Andermatt is conveniently located in this small skiing town at the crossroads of Switzerland. Also designed by Denniston, The Chedi Andermatt will comprise 131 hotel rooms, pied-a-terres and penthouses, as well as 94 private residences including apartments and lofts. Also planned are an aprés ski bar, restaurant, bar & lounge with wine and cigar rooms, boardroom, spa, gym and pool.
The Chedi, Taiping Lake, Anhui Province, China
Located near Mt. Huangshan in Anhui Province, The Chedi at Taiping Lake will offer 30 spacious villas and a further 90 rooms and suites, complemented by guest amenities which will include a traditional hot spring spa, health club, golf course and restaurants.
The Serai Club, Bali
Secluded in an exclusive estate in Jimbaran, Bali, The Serai Club combines the signature touch of several noted international designers including architect, Robert Nation, interior designer Jaya Ibrahim, landscape architect Karl Princic and lighting designer Nathan Thompson of TFB Australia.
Twenty three private villas featuring Balinese-inspired contemporary designs, will represent the pinnacle of tropical luxury, privacy and security. The Serai Club will also offer personalized house services, dining venues, spa services and easy proximity to cultural attractions.
About GHM
Established in 1992, GHM (General Hotels Management) is a market leader in conceptualising, developing and operating an exclusive group of hotels and resorts worldwide. With its expansive portfolio and more in the pipeline, GHM prides itself on providing guests with a distinctive lifestyle experience that is unrivalled.
Each GHM resort and hotel is one of a kind, possessing distinctive concepts and design elements. The signature GHM style is best defined through “Asian-inspired designs with delicate details”.
GHM’s portfolio of properties includes The Setai (Miami Beach), The Datai (Langkawi, Malaysia), The Legian & The Club at The Legian (Bali), The Nam Hai (Vietnam), The Strand (Myanmar), Carcosa Seri Negara (Kuala Lumpur), The Saujana & The Club at The Saujana (Kuala Lumpur), The Andaman (Langkawi, Malaysia), The Chedi Club at Tanah Gajah – Ubud (Bali), The Chedi – Muscat (Oman), The Chedi - Phuket and The Chedi - Chiang Mai (Thailand).
The Company also provides a full range of hotel management services.
For more information please visit www.ghmhotels.com
Make a Lasting Impression with The Meat & Wine Co Beijing’s Exclusive Dining Facilities
(Hong Kong – July 17, 2009) – For those in search of a memorable dining experience, The Meat & Wine Co Beijing is the answer. Complemented by the exceptional food prepared by Head Chef Ferdy, The Meat & Wine Co Beijing houses Beijing’s most exclusive private dining rooms designed for those looking to dine in privacy and style.
Located on the first floor of the restaurant, The Meat & Wine Co Beijing offers five private dining options for businessmen and socialites alike.
The private dining area has its own private lift access, sliding doors and pivoting walls for greater flexibility and boasts cutting-edge audio-visual capabilities in all rooms.
Each private dining room also has its own personal waitstaff to see to your needs for any event. In addition, personalized menus with company logos and special messages can also be arranged. The attention to detail, combined with the grandness of wall planes in vibrant colours and elegant furnishings creates a casually elegant and sophisticated ambiance.
“For some people, private dining is one of life’s little luxuries. For others, it is a way to make a lasting impression on clients; entertaining and informing on a single occasion.
Either way, we have the experience to look after all your event and function needs. No request is too big, or too small for us,” said Stan Gaberov, General Manager of The Meat & Wine Co Beijing.
Ideal for intimate gatherings, corporate functions and festive events, The Meat & Wine Co Beijing’s multi-faceted rooms can easily be combined to accommodate from six up to 50 guests.
State-of-the-art electronic equipment and projector screens provide professional amenities for boardroom entertaining. For larger functions, one of the rooms extends into the beautiful outdoor Terrace, perfect for a cocktail party.
The private dining room, “Treetop” can accommodate up to 10 guests and includes a television, projector and high-speed wireless internet access – ideal for a lunch or dinner meeting.
For those wanting to have some fun while dining, the room is equipped with KTV facilities. These facilities are also available in the 10-seater room “White Noise” and a six-seater room “Canopy”.
“Oxygen” and “Monsoon” private dining rooms are perfect for groups of 12, with your choice of either a round or long table.
Since The Meat & Wine Co Beijing opened its doors, they have been privileged & honoured to have arranged corporate events hosted by the South African, Australian and American Embassies as well as the Australian and American Chambers of Commerce.
Quintessentially, the lifestyle luxury group, recently hosted a function, co-ordinated by the restaurant with a variety of other functions confirmed & planned for during the latter half of the year.
The use of the private dining rooms is complimentary, although a minimum charge of RMB 388 per person applies. From this month onwards, The Meat & Wine Co Beijing offers a new range of set menu options designed specifically for the private dining rooms. The prices for these set menus ranges from RMB 288 to RMB 998 per person.
Exceptional quality and exclusive settings coupled with the warmth and hospitality of the team at The Meat & Wine Co Beijing will set the perfect tone for your next business meeting or intimate gathering.
About The Meat & Wine Co Beijing
Located in the prestigious CH’IEN MEN 23, The Meat & Wine Co Beijing is a culinary adventure for meat lovers and foodies.
It is the latest addition in the expanding Meat & Wine Co group and the first outlet to open in Asia. Whether you crave prime cuts of superior quality beef or fresh seafood, poultry or something vegetarian, The Meat & Wine Co Beijing has a melting pot of mouth watering dishes, complemented by an impressive wine selection.
In keeping with its global trendsetting status, The Meat & Wine Co Beijing delivers a chic dining experience in a sophisticated yet lively atmosphere.
The Meat & Wine Co Beijing is open daily for lunch from 11am to 3pm and dinner from 6pm onwards.
Address: CH’IEN MEN 23, No. 23 Qian Men Dong Da Jie, Dong Cheng District, Beijing, 100006, PRC
For reservations: beijing@themeatandwineco.com
Tel: 86 (10) 6512 1761
Fax: 86 (10) 6512 260
Kidz Play' Hassle-Free Birthday Parties at Hotel Jen
(Hong Kong, July 20, 2009) – Fun-filled and hassle-free childrens parties including food, drink and entertainment are now available to book at Hotel Jen on Hong Kong Island.
Launched just in time for the school holidays and to celebrate birthdays and special events, Hotel Jen’s Kidz Play party packages can be organised daily from 3 - 5.30pm for a minimum of 30pax, at a price of HKD100 per child and HKD150 per adult.
The value for money package at signature restaurant Jen Café and adjoining function room includes unlimited helpings of the afternoon tea buffet with orange and apple fruit juices, and a complimentary 3lb birthday cake.
It also comes with a bouncy castle (3m x 2m x 2m) and use of an LCD projector with large screen, DVD player, sound system and wireless microphones for gaming, DVD watching or kids karaoke.
For parents, 3 car parking spaces on the hotel’s driveway makes dropping and collecting children easy, and the package also offers a complimentary Lunch Buffet voucher for two persons as a lucky draw prize for parents.
Additional entertainment such as a magic show, balloon twisting or face painting can be easily arranged through Hotel Jen at a special rate of HK1,500 per hour – or an additional HKD50 per child.
The Jen Café tea buffet includes a range of international dishes from pizza and chicken wings to spaghetti Bolognaise, French fries, finger sandwiches and noodle hot pots - ideal for all the family.
For dessert, children can choose to decorate ice cream with sauces and fruits before dipping marshmallows into a runny chocolate fountain. To finish, a selection of cheese cakes, tropical fruit flans, cream brulees and wide range of other delicious puddings are there for the taking.
The ‘Kidz play’ package compliments the already available daily promotions at Jen Café. These include discounts on dinner buffets of up to 30% when diners have one of the letters J.E.N in their Hong Kong Identity Card on Mondays, for ladies on Tuesdays, groups of four on Wednesdays, families on Thursdays and for diners with the number of the current month in their HK ID card (e.g. 7= July) on Fridays.
Hotel Jen is at 508 Queen’s Road West in Hong Kong Island's Western district -- just minutes from Central and the nightlife centres of Lan Kwai Fong and SoHo.
Facilities include a rooftop pool, 24/hour gym, penthouse Sky Lounge with panoramic harbour views and wireless internet throughout.
It is renowned for affordable, contemporary accommodation and traditional hospitality.
The hotel operates a regular shuttle bus service to the Macau Ferry (Sheung Wan MTR), Central Star Ferry, Airport Express Hong Kong Station (ifc mall) and Admiralty MTR (Pacific Place).
For reservations, please call (852) 2213 6663, email info@hoteljen.com or visit the hotel website www.hoteljen.com.
Prices are subject to 10% service charge.
The Knolls 'Grill & Chill' Sunday Lunch at Capella Singapore, Sentosa
SINGAPORE (July 20, 2009) – A new 'Grill & Chill' Sunday barbecue lunch is now available at The Knolls Restaurant at Capella Singapore for S$98 including free-flow Rosè wine, draft beer and a variety of soft drinks. ‘Grill & Chill’ is served every Sunday from midday to 2.30pm at The Knolls restaurant.
Introduced as the ultimate leisurely Sunday lunch, ‘Grill & Chill’ makes the most of the spectacular views over the reflective pools towards the South China Sea. Ideal for all the family, the menu features chilled appetisers including hand carved Spanish Serrano Ham and Scottish Beetroot Gravlax, Oysters and Mediterranean and Asian inspired salads.
The grilled selection includes fresh seafood and meats such as extra large king prawns in lemon and chilli, snapper fillet with fennel confit, chicken yakitori with young leek, lamb cutlet in a Korean marinade, beef filet steak with balsamic onion confit and barbecued pork ribs grilled to order. All grilled main courses are served to the table with seasonal side dishes and signature sauces.
‘Grill & Chill’ is not complete without a visit to the dessert buffet serving assorted sweets such as soufflés to order and freshly churned ice-cream. Dessert classics include Dark Chocolate Mousse with Grand Marnier, Blueberry Cheesecake and Tiramisu alongside more contemporary Green Tea Cream Brulee and Chilled Mango Cream with Pomelo.
The Knolls kitchen is lead by Executive Chef Edwin Rosenkranz, formerly of Australia’s foremost spa resort, Elysia in the Hunter Valley. Chef Edwin has dedicated many years to developing his craft at prestigious hotels and at numerous fine-dining establishments around the globe.
Designed by Tokyo-based Design Studio SPIN, The Knolls is a modern interpretation of colonial architecture and lifestyle, including alfresco outdoor dining. Accommodating up to 76 guests indoors, with alfresco seating for 32, the Asian colonial setting integrates antique and contemporary elements. It is uniquely distinguished by a specialty bar showcasing over 40 varieties of premium Chinese, English, Indian and Japanese teas, complemented by Peranakan and Western afternoon tea favourites.
Price is subject to 10% service charge and 7% GST.
For reservations, please call +65 6591 5046
Address: Capella Singapore
1 The Knolls, Sentosa Island
Singapore 098297
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Lynda Lippin Leads Six-Night Pilates Retreat 'Strength Without Struggle' at Parrot Cay
(Hong Kong, 7 July, 2009) – From 8 to 14 November 2009, COMO Shambhala Retreat at Parrot Cay will be hosting a seven-day, six-night restorative Pilates retreat. This will be led by Parrot Cay’s popular and highly experienced resident Pilates specialist, Lynda Lippin, with the Retreat open to all, including beginners.
The retreat’s theme will be ‘Strength Without Struggle’. It has been planned in response to a growing demand from guests who have had the opportunity to work with Lynda over the past year and half.
Lynda, who is widely respected for her nurturing style, has been practicing and teaching Pilates for over 20 years. She owned and operated award-winning Pilates studios in the US and trains Pilates teachers for the Pilates Physical Mind Institute®. She is also an accomplished fitness trainer, certified by the American Council of Exercise®.
Lynda will individually assess each participant in the first day of the retreat in order to understand specific areas of pain, tension, weakness, or disease in the body. Daily group sessions will be a blend of lecture, discussion and Pilates exercise focused on the major issues within the group. Subjects will include history of Pilates, basic structural anatomy, common injuries and tension patterns, posture, and exercise lessons.
Throughout the retreat week Lynda will also recommend specific COMO Shambhala treatments that will benefit each guest, whether it is a calming COMO Shambhala massage or Reiki session. Guests can dine from a choice of Parrot Cay’s menus, including the healthy and delicious COMO Shambhala cuisine - all designed to complement the rounded physical, mental and spiritual experience.
The Pilates method helps to improve muscle control, endurance and correct posture while enhancing positive body awareness and body confidence. The technique, which improves and changes the body's alignment habits, has a flexibility that works for practitioners of all standards. Pilates is now growing in popularity with men as well as women. Physiotherapists are also now recommending Pilates, if it is correctly taught, as one of the safest forms of exercise available. Pilates can assist the super-fit, help people suffering from pain, restricted joint mobility or even people who are post surgery. It is also ideal for women seeking to get their bodies back after childbirth.
COMO Shambhala believes Pilates should be taught in a way that fully understands each guest’s particular needs. Combined with the holistic approach to eating, exercising and treatments, the client can then experience the alleviation of both physical and emotional stress – a synergistic approach to heal and balance. The relaxing environment of Parrot Cay – a peaceful, private island – ensures this focus is maintained.
Prices for ‘Strength Without Struggle’ start at US$6,026 per person (single occupancy) and US$9,014 (double occupancy) including tax and service charge for six-night accommodation in a Garden Room, full American breakfast daily, lunch and dinner, round-trip airport transfers, 16 hours of group Pilates and one private evaluation session. For further information, or to make bookings, please contact susan.allison@parrotcay.como.bz.
The retreat’s theme will be ‘Strength Without Struggle’. It has been planned in response to a growing demand from guests who have had the opportunity to work with Lynda over the past year and half.
Lynda, who is widely respected for her nurturing style, has been practicing and teaching Pilates for over 20 years. She owned and operated award-winning Pilates studios in the US and trains Pilates teachers for the Pilates Physical Mind Institute®. She is also an accomplished fitness trainer, certified by the American Council of Exercise®.
Lynda will individually assess each participant in the first day of the retreat in order to understand specific areas of pain, tension, weakness, or disease in the body. Daily group sessions will be a blend of lecture, discussion and Pilates exercise focused on the major issues within the group. Subjects will include history of Pilates, basic structural anatomy, common injuries and tension patterns, posture, and exercise lessons.
Throughout the retreat week Lynda will also recommend specific COMO Shambhala treatments that will benefit each guest, whether it is a calming COMO Shambhala massage or Reiki session. Guests can dine from a choice of Parrot Cay’s menus, including the healthy and delicious COMO Shambhala cuisine - all designed to complement the rounded physical, mental and spiritual experience.
The Pilates method helps to improve muscle control, endurance and correct posture while enhancing positive body awareness and body confidence. The technique, which improves and changes the body's alignment habits, has a flexibility that works for practitioners of all standards. Pilates is now growing in popularity with men as well as women. Physiotherapists are also now recommending Pilates, if it is correctly taught, as one of the safest forms of exercise available. Pilates can assist the super-fit, help people suffering from pain, restricted joint mobility or even people who are post surgery. It is also ideal for women seeking to get their bodies back after childbirth.
COMO Shambhala believes Pilates should be taught in a way that fully understands each guest’s particular needs. Combined with the holistic approach to eating, exercising and treatments, the client can then experience the alleviation of both physical and emotional stress – a synergistic approach to heal and balance. The relaxing environment of Parrot Cay – a peaceful, private island – ensures this focus is maintained.
Prices for ‘Strength Without Struggle’ start at US$6,026 per person (single occupancy) and US$9,014 (double occupancy) including tax and service charge for six-night accommodation in a Garden Room, full American breakfast daily, lunch and dinner, round-trip airport transfers, 16 hours of group Pilates and one private evaluation session. For further information, or to make bookings, please contact susan.allison@parrotcay.como.bz.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Shilla Seoul Launches Prestigious New Business Meeting Package
(Seoul, July 6, 2009) – South Korea’s leading luxury hotel, The Shilla Seoul, has launched a prestigious new 'Business Meeting Package' showcasing state-of-the-art MICE facilities and elegant private dining venues.
On offer for groups of least 15, the package includes overnight accommodation for delegates as well as conference venue equipped with latest audio-visual technology, morning and afternoon coffee breaks plus western-style lunch. The package is valid until 2010.
The price per delegate starts at KRW 250,000(USD 197) for Superior room accommodation, rising to KRW 280,000(USD 221) for Deluxe rooms and KRW 310,000(USD 244) for Executive Deluxe.
For delegates not requiring overnight accommodation, the rate is KRW 90,000(USD 71). All prices are subject to 10 per cent service charge and 10 per cent government tax.
With stunning views of Mount Namsan from a private 23-acre 'sculpture park' in the heart of Seoul, The Shilla is consistently voted South Korea’s leading 5-star hotel.
The Shilla is this year celebrating its 30th anniversary following a multi-million dollar makeover creating exceptional new shopping, dining, wedding, conference and business facilities. Impressive new health and beauty facilities include a Guerlain Spa and the world renowned La Clinique de Paris.
After three decades of hospitality excellence, The Shilla remains one of Asia's most admired hotel groups – renowned for luxurious accommodation with state-of-the-art facilities, high-end technology and gracious, personalised service.
Hosting numerous state visits and international events, The Shilla is consistently voted South Korea’s top hotel by influential publications, most recently ranked among the ‘World's Best Hotels’ by Institutional Investor and World’s Top 500 by Travel + Leisure.
The Shilla Seoul and The Shilla Jeju are affiliated with the Samsung Corporation and are both members of the prestigious The Leading Hotels of the World.
On offer for groups of least 15, the package includes overnight accommodation for delegates as well as conference venue equipped with latest audio-visual technology, morning and afternoon coffee breaks plus western-style lunch. The package is valid until 2010.
The price per delegate starts at KRW 250,000(USD 197) for Superior room accommodation, rising to KRW 280,000(USD 221) for Deluxe rooms and KRW 310,000(USD 244) for Executive Deluxe.
For delegates not requiring overnight accommodation, the rate is KRW 90,000(USD 71). All prices are subject to 10 per cent service charge and 10 per cent government tax.
With stunning views of Mount Namsan from a private 23-acre 'sculpture park' in the heart of Seoul, The Shilla is consistently voted South Korea’s leading 5-star hotel.
The Shilla is this year celebrating its 30th anniversary following a multi-million dollar makeover creating exceptional new shopping, dining, wedding, conference and business facilities. Impressive new health and beauty facilities include a Guerlain Spa and the world renowned La Clinique de Paris.
After three decades of hospitality excellence, The Shilla remains one of Asia's most admired hotel groups – renowned for luxurious accommodation with state-of-the-art facilities, high-end technology and gracious, personalised service.
Hosting numerous state visits and international events, The Shilla is consistently voted South Korea’s top hotel by influential publications, most recently ranked among the ‘World's Best Hotels’ by Institutional Investor and World’s Top 500 by Travel + Leisure.
The Shilla Seoul and The Shilla Jeju are affiliated with the Samsung Corporation and are both members of the prestigious The Leading Hotels of the World.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Claridge’s and Dior celebrate the return of the Glamorous Dressing Table to London
(London, July 3, 2009) - Claridge’s, London’s beloved Mayfair landmark, is partnering with legendary fashion and fragrance house Christian Dior to create an exclusive dressing table service, offering guests all of the beauty essentials en suite necessary for a glamorous night out.
As befits a hotel offering the ultimate in legendary service and timeless deco charm, Claridge’s has just unveiled the new ‘Dior Dressing Table at Claridge’s’ for guests staying in the hotel’s Linley and Claridge’s Suites each of which have exquisite vintage deco dressing tables.
The glamorous ‘Dior Dressing Table at Claridge’s’ offers guests a carefully curated range of timeless accessories, including an elegant cream silk Claridge’s dressing gown personalised with guests initials, high heeled marabou mule slippers and a rose pink cashmere eye mask.
On the dressing table itself, Christian Dior has selected a range of classic Dior fragrances including Miss Dior, Diorella, Diorissimo and Dioressence – Les Classiques created by Dior from 1947 when Christian Dior himself said perfume was an outfit’s “finishing touch.”
The fragrances selected by this legendary fragrance house evoke the heady days of decadent glamour. As an ideal accompaniment for an evening out, Dior has also created a beauty kit of the essentials – the perfect compacts, powders and Dior ruby red lipstick and nail varnish.
In the Hollywood movie images of the 1930’s and 40’s the boudoir is depicted as the epitome of a romantic retreat, and one where the dressing table plays a starring role – an appropriate setting for the leading ladies in diaphanous dressing gowns and high heeled slippers. Where better to recreate this nostalgic interlude than Claridge’s, London’s most glamorous hotel. The new Dior Dressing Table service will create a sanctuary where the art of getting dressed and ready to go out is as important as the night itself.
Commenting on the new initiative Claridge’s General Manager Philippe Leboeuf said “We have identified from our guests a desire to experience some nostalgic escapism and sense a return to bygone glamour. Both Claridge’s and Dior are synonymous with the combination of impeccable heritage, inherent glamour and contemporary thinking.”
Guests staying in the eponymously entitled collection of Claridge’s Suites designed by British furniture and interior design company Linley, can also book the Claridge’s Heaven package including fresh seasonal flowers, a chilled bottle of Champagne on arrival, full English breakfast for two, suite amenities including seasonal fruit and hand-made chocolates and a specially selected gift from the suites royal designer Linley.
Further adding to the experience, a Dressing Table Cocktail menu from Claridge’s Fumoir Bar will be available featuring cocktails from the 1930’s including swizzles, daisies, sours, juleps and pick me ups all from the original recipes and served in Lalique glasses.
Little touches that will enhance the ambience will be a selection of classic works from Evelyn Waugh and Nancy Mitford, novelists of this magical deco era, and a music collection with notable songs from Josephine Baker and Fred Astaire to complete the experience.
The ‘Dior Dressing Table at Claridge’s’ will be available in Linley / Claridge’s suites at an additional price of £300 to the quoted room rate. (The price includes all Four Dior fragrances, beauty gifts – lipstick / nail varnish / powder, personalised silk dressing gown, an Evelyn Waugh book, CD and cocktails from the Fumoir)
Claridge’s Heaven is available until 31st December 2009 and priced from £1450 per night in a one-bedroom Claridge’s Suite.
London is served by daily flights from across the Asia Pacific region and Claridge’s is conveniently located in the elegant heart of Mayfair, Central London. Claridge’s stands on the corner of Brook Street and Davies Street in Mayfair, the most prosperous area of central London and is within easy reach of the open spaces of Hyde Park and excellent shopping on Bond Street and Oxford Street.
Reservation on +44 (0) 20 7629 8860 / www.claridges.co.uk
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Indulge in Serenity this Summer at Miami’s Stylish Legend The Setai on South Beach
(Miami, USA, July 2, 2009) – One of the world’s most chic and stylish hotels at the playground of the beautiful people, South Beach, Miami is offering exclusive rates starting from US$485 a night as part of the ‘Indulge in Serenity’ promotion.
Valid until October 15th 2009 the promotion allows guests to sample this modern classic oceanfront resort by GHM for up two nights and get an extra night complimentary - and get a taste of the contemporary Asian style which has upped the hospitality stakes on Miami's South Beach.
The Setai is the United States flagship of GHM (General Hotels Management), the exclusive brand renowned for a fast-growing portfolio of sleek contemporary Asian-style luxury hotels and resorts worldwide.
Uniquely, the 5-star resort combines the rich architectural heritage and culture of South Beach with the unmistakable, understated Asian hospitality style of legendary hotelier Adrian Zecha, who is renowned for founding the world famous Amanresorts.
The intimate resort is an architectural landmark in the heart of South Beach's historic Art Deco district, faithfully preserved from the 1920s and 30s. Dating back to 1938 when it was the famed Dempsey Vanderbilt Hotel, it is just a short stroll from celebrated restaurants, designer shopping and the eclectic nightlife.
The Setai's signature dining venue The Restaurant serves exceptional Asian-inspired fare, complimented by an award-winning wine list.
Superb facilities also include a world-class spa, a 30-metre poolside bar with a quintessentially South Beach vibe, and an indulgent choice of three swimming pools maintained at different water temperatures so guests can select which they most prefer.
The Setai is a member of the prestigious The Leading Hotels of the World and was ranked among the 'Hippest Hotels of the World' by Trip Advisor in 2006, after the resort was developed by GHM. Among numerous other accolades, Forbes Magazine ranked it among the world's 'Best New Hotels' and Conde Nast Traveller featured The Setai on this year's 'Gold List' of the world's leading hotels and resorts.
The summer promotional rates are subject to 13% tax.
For bookings and for more information please visit www.ghmhotels.com or contact The Setai on setaireservations@ghmamericas.com
Valid until October 15th 2009 the promotion allows guests to sample this modern classic oceanfront resort by GHM for up two nights and get an extra night complimentary - and get a taste of the contemporary Asian style which has upped the hospitality stakes on Miami's South Beach.
The Setai is the United States flagship of GHM (General Hotels Management), the exclusive brand renowned for a fast-growing portfolio of sleek contemporary Asian-style luxury hotels and resorts worldwide.
Uniquely, the 5-star resort combines the rich architectural heritage and culture of South Beach with the unmistakable, understated Asian hospitality style of legendary hotelier Adrian Zecha, who is renowned for founding the world famous Amanresorts.
The intimate resort is an architectural landmark in the heart of South Beach's historic Art Deco district, faithfully preserved from the 1920s and 30s. Dating back to 1938 when it was the famed Dempsey Vanderbilt Hotel, it is just a short stroll from celebrated restaurants, designer shopping and the eclectic nightlife.
The Setai's signature dining venue The Restaurant serves exceptional Asian-inspired fare, complimented by an award-winning wine list.
Superb facilities also include a world-class spa, a 30-metre poolside bar with a quintessentially South Beach vibe, and an indulgent choice of three swimming pools maintained at different water temperatures so guests can select which they most prefer.
The Setai is a member of the prestigious The Leading Hotels of the World and was ranked among the 'Hippest Hotels of the World' by Trip Advisor in 2006, after the resort was developed by GHM. Among numerous other accolades, Forbes Magazine ranked it among the world's 'Best New Hotels' and Conde Nast Traveller featured The Setai on this year's 'Gold List' of the world's leading hotels and resorts.
The summer promotional rates are subject to 13% tax.
For bookings and for more information please visit www.ghmhotels.com or contact The Setai on setaireservations@ghmamericas.com
The Nam Hai, Central Vietnam, Unveils New Kids Activities Club to Enhance the Ultimate Family Retreatth
(HOI AN, Vietnam, 03 July 2009) — The Nam Hai has already gained worldwide renown for its architecture and is now putting the final touches on a structure to astound children.
The Nam Hai, which last year won ‘World’s Best Resort’ in Travel + Leisure’s annual Design Awards competition, draws the curtains back on a kids-only, 100-square-meter play villa on July 13.
With silk lanterns, terracotta flooring, timber columns and a pitched roof of flat tiles, the Activities Club was built and styled to look like an ancient Hue garden house. Inside, however, children can expect to find things they know and love — foosball and ping pong tables, big-screen TV movies, books, puzzles, board and video games, arts and crafts.
“It will have everything our youngest guests could want in a play area,” said Herbert Laubichler-Pichler, the resort’s General Manager. “But it’s just a small part of what the Activities Club will offer.”
Recreational consultant Ryan Ford has created daily programs — for 4 to 6 year-olds and 7 to 12 year-olds — that start and end at the facility, but in between take in beach excursions, sporting competitions and swimming pool games under the supervision of qualified hotel staff.
Depending on day of the week, the older group also gets to participate in afternoon treasure hunting, baking and cooking, kite making, Vietnamese language and art learning or water balloon fighting.
“We want kids to have fun, but we want them to do it in the context of interacting with other children and having cultural experiences,” said Ford. “These itineraries are dynamic. We’ve even incorporated ‘surprise visits’ to places like the kitchen, so they can see how our F&B team works together to prepare their lunches.”
The Nam Hai, which is owned by Indochina Capital and operated by GHM, offers upscale luxury accommodation never before seen on the East Sea. The villas were modeled on the traditional residences of central Vietnam, known as nha ruong, but they have been creatively re-interpreted to accommodate modern technologies and amenities.
Activities Club registration is from 8 a.m. until 8:20 a.m. daily. Programs for both age groups conclude at 6 p.m. Set lunches are also available.
To coincide with the opening of the Activities Club, The Nam Hai is offering a ‘Family Summer Retreat’ featuring guided tours at World Heritage sites, sunrise fishing with locals, beach BBQs, sporting activities, cocktail parties and movie nights.
For more information about the Activities Club or ‘Family Summer Retreat’, call The Nam Hai on (84) 510 394 0000, email fom@thenamhai.com, or visit www.ghmhotels.com.
The Nam Hai, which last year won ‘World’s Best Resort’ in Travel + Leisure’s annual Design Awards competition, draws the curtains back on a kids-only, 100-square-meter play villa on July 13.
With silk lanterns, terracotta flooring, timber columns and a pitched roof of flat tiles, the Activities Club was built and styled to look like an ancient Hue garden house. Inside, however, children can expect to find things they know and love — foosball and ping pong tables, big-screen TV movies, books, puzzles, board and video games, arts and crafts.
“It will have everything our youngest guests could want in a play area,” said Herbert Laubichler-Pichler, the resort’s General Manager. “But it’s just a small part of what the Activities Club will offer.”
Recreational consultant Ryan Ford has created daily programs — for 4 to 6 year-olds and 7 to 12 year-olds — that start and end at the facility, but in between take in beach excursions, sporting competitions and swimming pool games under the supervision of qualified hotel staff.
Depending on day of the week, the older group also gets to participate in afternoon treasure hunting, baking and cooking, kite making, Vietnamese language and art learning or water balloon fighting.
“We want kids to have fun, but we want them to do it in the context of interacting with other children and having cultural experiences,” said Ford. “These itineraries are dynamic. We’ve even incorporated ‘surprise visits’ to places like the kitchen, so they can see how our F&B team works together to prepare their lunches.”
The Nam Hai, which is owned by Indochina Capital and operated by GHM, offers upscale luxury accommodation never before seen on the East Sea. The villas were modeled on the traditional residences of central Vietnam, known as nha ruong, but they have been creatively re-interpreted to accommodate modern technologies and amenities.
Activities Club registration is from 8 a.m. until 8:20 a.m. daily. Programs for both age groups conclude at 6 p.m. Set lunches are also available.
To coincide with the opening of the Activities Club, The Nam Hai is offering a ‘Family Summer Retreat’ featuring guided tours at World Heritage sites, sunrise fishing with locals, beach BBQs, sporting activities, cocktail parties and movie nights.
For more information about the Activities Club or ‘Family Summer Retreat’, call The Nam Hai on (84) 510 394 0000, email fom@thenamhai.com, or visit www.ghmhotels.com.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Monte-Carlo SBM opens its Asia-Pacific office in Singapore
MONACO's main Hotel & Casino company, the 146 years old famous Société des Bains de Mer, opens its Asia-Pacific office in Singapore.
The company, trading under the brand "Monte-Carlo SBM" will further strengthen its presence in the entire Asia Pacific region, a priority source market for outbound business and leisure travellers.
"We felt that it was time to approach thoroughly this key region" says Axel Hoppenot, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing of Monte-Carlo SBM. "The opening of this Asia-Pacific office in this difficult economic context demonstrates our ambitious development strategy and marks our commitment to building stronger relations within the marketplace, with the elite travellers, the press and the travel trade."
Benoit Badufle was appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing Asia-Pacific. Benoit has more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry and in Asia. "He has an acute knowledge of the market and a perfect profile to understand the Asian ways", says Axel Hoppenot. Complementing the new regional office are the already existing Japan and China offices which Mr. Benoit Badufle was already heading from Monaco before his arrival in the region.
One of Benoit Badufle's main responsibilities is spearheading the group's brand development and developing the market share of Asia-Pacific in Monte-Carlo SBM's hotels and casinos. In 2011, Monte-Carlo SBM will open in Marrakech (Morocco) a 5 starred property, its first outside of the Principality of Monaco to be followed by further openings in other international cities.
The company, trading under the brand "Monte-Carlo SBM" will further strengthen its presence in the entire Asia Pacific region, a priority source market for outbound business and leisure travellers.
"We felt that it was time to approach thoroughly this key region" says Axel Hoppenot, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing of Monte-Carlo SBM. "The opening of this Asia-Pacific office in this difficult economic context demonstrates our ambitious development strategy and marks our commitment to building stronger relations within the marketplace, with the elite travellers, the press and the travel trade."
Benoit Badufle was appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing Asia-Pacific. Benoit has more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry and in Asia. "He has an acute knowledge of the market and a perfect profile to understand the Asian ways", says Axel Hoppenot. Complementing the new regional office are the already existing Japan and China offices which Mr. Benoit Badufle was already heading from Monaco before his arrival in the region.
One of Benoit Badufle's main responsibilities is spearheading the group's brand development and developing the market share of Asia-Pacific in Monte-Carlo SBM's hotels and casinos. In 2011, Monte-Carlo SBM will open in Marrakech (Morocco) a 5 starred property, its first outside of the Principality of Monaco to be followed by further openings in other international cities.
Special package at NEW Castel Monastero with window over Siena’s Palio
Exsus is offering a fantastic package to see Siena’s exciting annual horse race, Il Palio di Siena on 16th August 2009, as part of a three-night package at the new Castel Monastero, sister property to Sardinia’s Forte Village.
Ten horses and riders compete bareback, racing frantically for their districts around Siena’s medieval central square. Steeped in history, the celebrated race dates back to the 13th century and is central to Sienese society. The action packed race day features a number festivities including a spectacular pageant preceding the race.
Combine this fabulous spectacle with three nights at Castel Monastero, a beautifully restored medieval village transformed into a luxury, 76-room hotel in the heart of Tuscany, only a short drive from Siena. The hotel is set to open in July 2009.
Exsus offers a three-night package to Castel Monastero from £1359 per person. The price includes three nights accommodation, breakfast, return transfers to Siena on the day of the Palio, a window on Piazza del Campo, champagne & canapés during the event as well as a gourmet dinner for two at the Castel Monastero restaurant.
To book contact Exsus on 020 7337 9000 or visit www.exsus.com
For more information and high resolution images contact Genevieve Scott on 020 7337 9000 or genevieve@exsus.com
Ten horses and riders compete bareback, racing frantically for their districts around Siena’s medieval central square. Steeped in history, the celebrated race dates back to the 13th century and is central to Sienese society. The action packed race day features a number festivities including a spectacular pageant preceding the race.
Combine this fabulous spectacle with three nights at Castel Monastero, a beautifully restored medieval village transformed into a luxury, 76-room hotel in the heart of Tuscany, only a short drive from Siena. The hotel is set to open in July 2009.
Exsus offers a three-night package to Castel Monastero from £1359 per person. The price includes three nights accommodation, breakfast, return transfers to Siena on the day of the Palio, a window on Piazza del Campo, champagne & canapés during the event as well as a gourmet dinner for two at the Castel Monastero restaurant.
To book contact Exsus on 020 7337 9000 or visit www.exsus.com
For more information and high resolution images contact Genevieve Scott on 020 7337 9000 or genevieve@exsus.com
Fairmont Singapore is the Official Hotel to Host Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games
Hong Kong, 29 June 2009 - Fairmont Singapore, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts’ landmark property in Asia, has been appointed as the Official Hotel Partner for the much anticipated and historic first Youth Olympic Games from 14 to 26 August 2010.
“The Fairmont Singapore is extremely proud of this opportunity to be a partner of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games. As the brand’s pioneer property in Asia, the
Fairmont Singapore looks forward to showcasing the best of Singapore, welcoming our guests from all over the world with warm and genuine hospitality, and an experience that truly reflects the distinctive atmosphere of this dynamic country.
Given our history of hosting large-scale events, we are committed to making this a memorable experience for those key audiences that will be brought together for the first-ever Youth Olympic Games,” commented Ian Wilson, General Manager, Fairmont Singapore and Regional Vice-President, Asia, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
“With more than a century of hospitality experience, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts looks forward to playing a key role in what promises to be a landmark event for both Singapore and the entire region. As we expand our foothold in Asia with the opening of new properties in Beijing, Kunshan and Shanghai in China, as well as the Philippines and India, we feel that it is fitting for us to unite in the excitement and spirit of the Youth Olympics and celebrate this new tradition,” added Thomas W. Storey, President, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
“We will be welcoming overseas guests from the Olympic family, International Federations, commercial partners, government officials and representatives from the media during Singapore 2010. Visitors staying at the Fairmont Singapore will have ease of accessibility travelling to the competition venues in various parts of Singapore. I am excited to have a valuable partner such as the Fairmont on this journey with us,” said Goh Kee Nguan, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee.
Fairmont Singapore has been involved in hosting a stellar list of high profile and global scale sporting events including the 117th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in July 2005, a week-long event which saw over 6,500 officials, delegates, dignitaries and sports celebrities witness London win the bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.
About Fairmont Singapore
Strategically located in the heart of Singapore’s business, cultural, shopping and entertainment districts, Fairmont Singapore is Fairmont Hotels & Resorts’ pioneer property in Asia. Comprising 769 luxurious guestrooms and suites, and a distinct collection of
16 restaurants and bars offering authentic Japanese, Italian and Chinese cuisines as well as local delicacies, and the award-winning Willow Stream Spa, one of the largest spa and fitness facilities in Asia, guests may look forward to effortless convenience in fulfilling their epicurean, pampering and entertainment desires.
The Raffles City Convention Centre, located at Level 4 of Fairmont Singapore, offers 70,000 square feet of cutting-edge function space, with 27 meeting rooms including a state-of-the-art Executive Conference Centre, equipped with a Satellite Conference System for global conferences, an icon-based touch screen, flexible modular table system, ergonomic chairs, all conveniently close at hand.
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Fairmont Singapore also served as the corporate base of several Formula One sponsors and officials, and assisted in catering to more than 30,000 meals for corporate hospitality suites during the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix night race.
For more information, please visit http://www.fairmont.com
About Singapore 2010Singapore will be hosting the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) from 14 to 26 August 2010. The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games will receive some 3,600 athletes and 800 officials from the 205 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), along with estimated 800 media representatives, 20,000 local and international volunteers, and more than 500,000 spectators. Young athletes - aged between 14 and 18 years - will compete in 26 sports and take part in Culture and Education Programme.
The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games aims to inspire youth around the world to embrace, embody and express the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect. It will create a lasting sports, culture and education legacy for Singapore and youths from around the world, as well as enhance and elevate the sporting culture locally and regionally.
For more information, please visit www.singapore2010.sg
The Pawn Celebrates Summer with a Friday Night D.J., Refreshing Cocktails & Gourmet Truffle Promotion
(Hong Kong, June 30, 2009) – Modern British restaurant and bar The Pawn is celebrating summer with a Friday night DJ, refreshing wines & cocktails and to top it off a gastronomic truffle menu.
Beginning July 3rd, D.J. Nat King Soul will be performing every Friday night from 9pm to 12am in the Living Room. Acclaimed for his deep musical knowledge and ability to blend diverse styles, he's highly sought after for exclusive events throughout Asia. Whether it be classic Hip Hop, House, Indie Rock, Brazilian Funk, French Electro or Jamaican Dancehall beats, expect to hear something different when he plays.
The Living Room, renowned for its laidback ambiance and wide selection of cocktails, is also offering a refreshing selection of summer cocktails, priced at $88 to beat the heat as you kick back and chill out from a day’s work. Highlights include heady temptations such as the frozen orange Tropical Lightning, Pawn Classic - a delicious twist on the ubiquitous Mojito; gorgeous strawberry perfection Pawn Dream ; citrus-inspired Midori & Frangelico granita End of the Road; Sunbeam bursting with sunny flavours of pineapple, orange, banana and rum; and the mellow vanilla tones of Butterscotch Summer.
In the Dining Room, the summer truffle tasting menu is a treat for gourmets. For long, the revered delicacy has only been in season through the winter months from France and Italy. Now it can also be sourced from the southern hemisphere in summer.
Executive chef, David Tamlyn from London, has created a decadent tasting menu that highlights the exotic headiness of the summer truffle - soft boiled duck egg and asparagus 'soldiers' with summer truffles and salad; beef carpaccio, pickled quail’s eggs, summer truffles and rocket; seared sea bass with truffle tapenade; roast truffle chicken with port wine gravy; and dessert of chocolate truffle cake with butterscotch sauce and gold leaf.
This tasting menu is available on its own for $580 or for $780, each course will be paired with a specially selected wine to complement its flavours. The menu is available until the end of August.
About The Pawn
Incorporating a roof garden in a 14,000 square foot venue over 3 floors, The Pawn was styled by Hong Kong artist and film director Stanley Wong (better known as 'Anothermountainman') as an "adult playground integrating eat, drink and play".
It specializes in modern British fare plus specially selected wines, a fine selection of whiskies and bespoke cocktails.
An elegant and informal Dining Room serves modern British fare by London chef David Tamlyn and the Living Room lounge and bar features bespoke drinks created by mixologists and a carefully curated selection of draft beers, ales, ciders, wines and single-malt whiskies.
The Roof Garden overlooking bustling Wanchai and Admiralty serves custom-made cocktails and is also available for private parties.
The Pawn occupies four former tenement houses dating back to the 1880s, which included the famous Woo Cheong Pawnshop, and is one of the few remaining Chinese heritage buildings in Hong Kong.
Beginning July 3rd, D.J. Nat King Soul will be performing every Friday night from 9pm to 12am in the Living Room. Acclaimed for his deep musical knowledge and ability to blend diverse styles, he's highly sought after for exclusive events throughout Asia. Whether it be classic Hip Hop, House, Indie Rock, Brazilian Funk, French Electro or Jamaican Dancehall beats, expect to hear something different when he plays.
The Living Room, renowned for its laidback ambiance and wide selection of cocktails, is also offering a refreshing selection of summer cocktails, priced at $88 to beat the heat as you kick back and chill out from a day’s work. Highlights include heady temptations such as the frozen orange Tropical Lightning, Pawn Classic - a delicious twist on the ubiquitous Mojito; gorgeous strawberry perfection Pawn Dream ; citrus-inspired Midori & Frangelico granita End of the Road; Sunbeam bursting with sunny flavours of pineapple, orange, banana and rum; and the mellow vanilla tones of Butterscotch Summer.
In the Dining Room, the summer truffle tasting menu is a treat for gourmets. For long, the revered delicacy has only been in season through the winter months from France and Italy. Now it can also be sourced from the southern hemisphere in summer.
Executive chef, David Tamlyn from London, has created a decadent tasting menu that highlights the exotic headiness of the summer truffle - soft boiled duck egg and asparagus 'soldiers' with summer truffles and salad; beef carpaccio, pickled quail’s eggs, summer truffles and rocket; seared sea bass with truffle tapenade; roast truffle chicken with port wine gravy; and dessert of chocolate truffle cake with butterscotch sauce and gold leaf.
This tasting menu is available on its own for $580 or for $780, each course will be paired with a specially selected wine to complement its flavours. The menu is available until the end of August.
About The Pawn
Incorporating a roof garden in a 14,000 square foot venue over 3 floors, The Pawn was styled by Hong Kong artist and film director Stanley Wong (better known as 'Anothermountainman') as an "adult playground integrating eat, drink and play".
It specializes in modern British fare plus specially selected wines, a fine selection of whiskies and bespoke cocktails.
An elegant and informal Dining Room serves modern British fare by London chef David Tamlyn and the Living Room lounge and bar features bespoke drinks created by mixologists and a carefully curated selection of draft beers, ales, ciders, wines and single-malt whiskies.
The Roof Garden overlooking bustling Wanchai and Admiralty serves custom-made cocktails and is also available for private parties.
The Pawn occupies four former tenement houses dating back to the 1880s, which included the famous Woo Cheong Pawnshop, and is one of the few remaining Chinese heritage buildings in Hong Kong.
The Aquarium by KEE At Alfred Dunhill - Plaza 66, Shanghai
(Shanghai, 30 June 2009) KEE, the exclusive private members club, with venues in Hong Kong and Shanghai announces the opening of its first concept bar & lounge, The Aquarium by KEE for Alfred Dunhill at Plaza 66, Shanghai. With the success of the Aquarium at the Alfred Dunhill 3-storey flagship store in Ginza Tokyo, KEE was invited to conceptualize and operate dunhill’s Aquarium Bar at their new flagship store at Plaza 66.
The name Aquarium comes from dunhill’s iconic Aquarium lighter and the venue reflects a 1970’s James Bond style - Postmodern club with aged leather furniture, Persian rugs, oak & croc paneling and polished brass. The bar itself was modeled after the legendary “American Bar” by Alfred Loos in 1908 in Vienna.
The ambience of the lounge is British gentry, with modelesque staff in stylish silk black tie outfits. It feels and smells like cigars and martinis. Entering this subterranean realm of male bespoke luxury conveys a subtle sexiness like transgressing an invisible border. (One actually enters the bar by passing through the ground floor shop, down two stylish staircases with a view into this very warm lounge. One almost expects Emma Peel or John Steed to come round the corner).
Designed by architect Gavin Tu in collaboration with the founder of KEE, Christian Rhomberg, the interiors are cosy with KEE style edgy touches - aged leather and vintage furniture, intimate subtle lighting from floor lamps with rich warm lampshades, palms and ferns, Persian carpets and a signature aroma chosen from the dunhill range of perfumes. A good selection of quality books and international magazines add to the ambience.
The Aquarium is positioned as an upmarket, exclusive private dunhill den with a distinctively ‘men’s only club’ feeling - targeting not only male business and social customers, but with the right marketing, also female customers who are likely to be intrigued and attracted by the idea of being able to enter what is perceived as a male bastion.
The Bar is the perfect all-day dining venue for breakfast meetings, or a light lunch from its appetizing Continental menu, or guests can simply enjoy having afternoon tea or relaxing over a drink from the extensive beverage list featuring 46 premium whiskies, classic and contemporary cocktails and an excellent choice of champagnes and wines by the glass. A wide selection of canapés is also available during happy hour.
The Aquarium by KEE: Alfred Dunhill, Plaza 66, Unit 111A, 1266 Nanjing Road West, Shanghai. Reservations: (86-21) 6288 3822.
The name Aquarium comes from dunhill’s iconic Aquarium lighter and the venue reflects a 1970’s James Bond style - Postmodern club with aged leather furniture, Persian rugs, oak & croc paneling and polished brass. The bar itself was modeled after the legendary “American Bar” by Alfred Loos in 1908 in Vienna.
The ambience of the lounge is British gentry, with modelesque staff in stylish silk black tie outfits. It feels and smells like cigars and martinis. Entering this subterranean realm of male bespoke luxury conveys a subtle sexiness like transgressing an invisible border. (One actually enters the bar by passing through the ground floor shop, down two stylish staircases with a view into this very warm lounge. One almost expects Emma Peel or John Steed to come round the corner).
Designed by architect Gavin Tu in collaboration with the founder of KEE, Christian Rhomberg, the interiors are cosy with KEE style edgy touches - aged leather and vintage furniture, intimate subtle lighting from floor lamps with rich warm lampshades, palms and ferns, Persian carpets and a signature aroma chosen from the dunhill range of perfumes. A good selection of quality books and international magazines add to the ambience.
The Aquarium is positioned as an upmarket, exclusive private dunhill den with a distinctively ‘men’s only club’ feeling - targeting not only male business and social customers, but with the right marketing, also female customers who are likely to be intrigued and attracted by the idea of being able to enter what is perceived as a male bastion.
The Bar is the perfect all-day dining venue for breakfast meetings, or a light lunch from its appetizing Continental menu, or guests can simply enjoy having afternoon tea or relaxing over a drink from the extensive beverage list featuring 46 premium whiskies, classic and contemporary cocktails and an excellent choice of champagnes and wines by the glass. A wide selection of canapés is also available during happy hour.
The Aquarium by KEE: Alfred Dunhill, Plaza 66, Unit 111A, 1266 Nanjing Road West, Shanghai. Reservations: (86-21) 6288 3822.
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