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7 of 15 The iconic Fairmont le Ch창teau Frontenac in Quebec City recently underwent a renovation by Rockwell Group and Dallas-based Wilson Assoc. that encompassed all of its 611 guest rooms, public spaces, and restaurants. Originally built in 1893 by New York architect Bruce Price, the hotel has been expanded significantly over the years.

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7 Highbrow Valentine’s Day Wine Experiences We’ve got seven ideas for Valentine’s Day that go far beyond basic wine and chocolate pairings. Forget that old date-night combo of restaurant reservations and red roses. Impress your partner with these highbrow wine adventures that emphasize culture. —Alexis Korman

California Culture at the Fairmont Miramar, Santa Monica, CA If you’re California dreaming, head to the historic Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica. Set atop postcard-perfect bluffs, wine lovers can lose themselves in the sun, sand and sips synonymous with breezy California beach culture. Couples who book the romantic coastal comfort package stay in bungalows that have housed Hollywood stars (Greta Garbo lived there for four years), and enjoy an in-room bottle of Champagne with fresh fruit. Indulge in a wine-focused dinner at FIG restaurant, where chef Yousef

Ghalaini culls local and seasonal ingredients from the nearby Santa Monica Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market. Dishes pair perfectly with six California wines by the glass and 31 by the bottle. After dinner, head to the Santa Monica Pier. The package includes tickets to ride the famous Ferris wheel that overlooks the iconic Pacific coastline.

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If money were no object and you had your pick of any hotel room in America for a night, which would you choose? The country's most in-demand destinations are filled with luxury options, but only the best of the best can get away with charging nightly rates that reach well into the five figure range. When visiting these big-ticket properties, it helps to be an A-list celeb or visiting dignitary, but anyone willing to pony up the dough can enjoy one of these over-the-top options for an unforgettable overnight experience. http://experience.usatoday.com/america/story/best-of-lists/2015/02/11/48-most-expensive-hotelrooms-in-america/23256927/

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5 Valentine’s Day Getaways San Franciscans Will Love BY KELLY E. CARTER | NEWS | FEBRUARY 4, 2015 Email This Story

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Spice up your Valentine’s Day with a change of scenery. This year, lovebirds are lucky that not only does Feb. 14 fall on a Saturday, but it is part of the three-day President’s Weekend. It’s the perfect time to check into a hotel in the San Francisco Bay Area or jaunt down to Southern California, where warmer temperatures should await. Here are our picks for the hautest Valentine’s Day getaways.

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Meadowood: Escape to Napa’s premier luxury hideaway and indulge in its “My Valentine” package, designed for lovers seeking cherished time with someone very special. A half bottle of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, a box of Meadowood chocolates and a fluffy bed sprinkled with rose petals will set a loving tone upon your arrival. The next morning, strike a match, light your fireplace and snuggle back under the covers. You’ll be served a decadent breakfast in the privacy of your room or suite made even more festive by a bottle of Schramsberg Rose. The hotel promises to knock first.

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The Fairmont San Francisco: There’s no law that says you have to leave your city for a getaway. Even if you’re a local, you’ll enjoy a stay at this Nob Hill institution. The landmark hotel’s newly renovated guest rooms and suites offer an elegant milieu for turning moments into memories this Valentine’s Day. Lovebirds can celebrate the threeday-weekend with “sweep your sweetie off their feet” specials options including luxurious guestrooms and suites (available for a two-night minimum stay only on Feb. 14 & 15) and a one-night stay in a Specialty Suites (Fairmont & Diplomat Suite only) starting at $3,000 per night (available Feb. 14 only). The Fairmont San Francisco’s “Love Is in the Air” package is another dreamy option for couples seeking to experience the hotel’s timeless romance. You’ll enjoy deluxe accommodations, a choice of Champagne Buffet Brunch in Laurel Court or Breakfast & Mimosas in Bed, plus complimentary parking for one vehicle. that offers a special, five-course Valentine’s Day Dinner menu at its signature Laurel Court Restaurant & Bar. The hotel also is offering a special, five-course Valentine’s Day Dinner menu at its signature Laurel Court Restaurant & Bar for $70; add $30 for a wine pairing.

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Here, there, and everywhere By Kim Foley MacKinnon G LO B E CO R R E S P O N D E N T F E B R U A R Y 1 4 , 2 0 1 5

here IMAGINE YOURSELF LOST IN A BOOK Anyone who has read J. R. R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings,” Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes books, or J. M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan and Wendy,” no doubt has a map inside their head of where these iconic characters travel to in their adventures, from Middle Earth to the streets of London to Neverland. At the Boston Public Library central branch’s “Literary Landscapes” exhibit, in the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, you can see these places as imagined by various artists. The exhibit of 40 maps covers a variety of fictional genres, including the above as well as “A Map of Narnia and the Surrounding Countries,” “The Voyage of the Pequod from the Book Moby-Dick by Herman Melville,” and “Map of the Countries Near to the Land of Oz.” Through October. 617-536-5400, www.bpl.org/exhibi tions/current-exhibitions/liter ary-landscapes GREET THE YEAR OF THE GOAT

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If you can’t travel to Asia to celebrate the Lunar New Year, head to the Museum of Fine Arts on Feb. 21 instead. Free admission and a full slate of events are planned to ring in the Year of the Goat. Highlights include a Chinese Lion Dance parade through the galleries, with a performance by Gund Kwok, the only Asian women’s dance troupe in New England; 30-minute guided tours featuring masterpieces from the Asian art collections; and interactive demonstrations of Gong-Fu, a form of Chinese martial arts, by children from the Chinese Culture Connection. Other activities, such as storytelling, painting Zodiac animals on scrolls, and paper art-making are among the family-friendly events going on throughout the day. 617-267-9300, www.mfa.org

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This year marks the 102d anniversary of the 3,000 Yoshino cherry trees presented by the mayor of Tokyo to the City of Washington as a “memorial of national friendship between the United States and Japan.” Each year, the nation’s capital celebrates with the three-week-long National Cherry Blossom Festival (pictured at right), which kicks off this year on March 20, and boasts everything from a grand parade to fireworks to a kite festival. Of course, area hotels and restaurants all offer themed specials, but the Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown’s Cherry Blossom Package includes discounts for Segway and bike tours, an ideal way to get around town to see the blossoms and evade the thousands of visitors in town for the festivities. Available March 1-May 31. Rates start at $259. 800-441-1414 or www.fair mont.com/washington PHILLY IN BLOOM AGAIN Philadelphia is home to the country’s first horticultural society, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, founded in 1827. Two years later, the organization held the Philadelphia Flower Show, an event that’s still a spring highlight almost two

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Fairmont Chicago keeps it kosher with new in-house kitchen By Emily Wickwire Tribune reporter FEBRUARY 18, 2015, 9:54 AM

airmont Chicago (200 N. Columbus Dr., 312-565-8000) has announced the opening of its in-house kosher kitchen. It is the third Chicago hotel to offer such an amenity, following the example of

InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile and the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The new addition, headed by director of food and beverage and Israeli native David Sher, is intended to offer an alternative for the many Jewish guests who visit the hotel from the area and from abroad. To ensure that kosher traditions are upheld during food preparation, the Chicago Rabbinical Council will directly oversee the kitchen. The menu will offer canapes such as an apple and potato latke, hors d'oeuvres such as chicken skewers with peanut sauce and an assortment of sushi and deli options and desserts. The hotel will also work with clients to customize menus. ewickwire@tribpub.com Twitter @ewickwire Copyright ÂŠ 2015, Chicago Tribune

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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Achieves Global CO2 Reduction Target February 20, 2015 Print

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has achieved World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Climate Savers Program targets, reducing its operational CO2 emissions by 20 percent below 2006 levels. It is the first hotel brand to meet this environmental goal. WWF’s Climate Savers Program was designed to inspire companies to change their thinking about climate solutions. This leaves member companies better placed to avoid carbon-related risks while realizing opportunities within their long-term business strategies. “According to the United Nations, emissions generated directly from the tourism sector account today for 5 percent of global CO2 emissions, but may be higher. When Fairmont joined WWF’s Climate Savers Program in 2009, our mandate was to help address this issue as part of our longstanding commitment to sustainability,” says Jane Mackie, vice president of the Fairmont brand. “Achieving this goal is a testament to our colleagues’ commitment to their local communities. Thanks to their hard work, and through the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates, we have removed as much CO2 as is generated by 13,569 passenger vehicles.” To meet the Climate Savers agreement, Fairmont undertook a wide variety of initiatives globally. The brand created and implemented a green procurement policy and supplier code of conduct and educated and encouraged top suppliers to provide products in accordance with the policies. They also updated design and construction standards to incorporate and reflect leadership in LEED standards. Fairmont hotels around the world also took unique approaches to the challenge of reducing the brand’s carbon footprint, upgrading infrastructure and changing behaviors to reach the company’s goal. Colleagues organized sustainability teams, leading the process as proactive, engaged partners in the program. “Fairmont was very motivated through our partnership with WWF to help tackle climate change, achieve significant CO2 reductions, and deliver results worldwide,” says Allison Long, Fairmont’s business analyst for environmental affairs. “We are pleased with the results achieved thanks to our dedicated colleagues and are excited to be the first luxury hotel brand to reach the Climate Savers Program targets.” http://www.hospitalitydesign.com/news/hotels-rest-wellness/Fairmont-Hotels-Resorts-Achieves-Global-CO2Reduction-Target-12453.shtml#sthash.8p87Ar3K.dpuf

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lth anniversary. And we discovered, to some surprise, this anniversary's symbol is steel, one of the strongest and most durable alloys in the world. The cord binding the marriage (in our case, of magazine and reader) can no longer be easily broken, ifit ever could. Strength and permanence define this anniversary, fitting for a publication that has become the leading voice in luxurybusiness travel. That got us to thinking about business travel and romance. At first blush, it seems like an oxymoron. Sure, you often "fall in love" with a favorite destination, airline or hotel. Imagine how much more fulfilling it can be to see the world by sharing it with a loved one. Of course, it isnt practical for a romantic partner to accompany you on an anniversary, birthday or even everT business trip, but for those special milestones you'll find romantic a celebration of the first time you and your sweetie locked eyes amenities abound. Want to dazzle a loved one before you even arrive at your destination? Book Etihad Airways'The Residence, a luxurious three-room suite on its Airbus 4380. Located on the aircraft's upper deck, it encompasses a living room, a double bedroom, an en suite shower, a personal butler, a concierge and an in-flight chef. It will set you back about $43,000 roundtrip, but thatt nearly the same price as flying one way privately. Another his month, GlobalTraveler celebrates its l

option is combinable first-class seats (the divider can be removed) that convert to

double-bed suite, such as those found on China Eastern Airlines. Passionate penny-pinchers might consider the 'tuddls' seat found on the Boeing 777-300 aircraft flown by China Airlines and Air New Zealand. China Airlines' Family Couch and The Skycouch on Air New Zealand use a specially designed footrest to convert a row ofthree economy seats into a single sofa bed. These cozy layouts are ideal

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for those who want to snuggle during a long-haul flight. Hotels make it easy to inject some romance into a stay. Couples who book the Romance of The Castle special at The Castle Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dalian, get a deluxe ocean-view room, in-room breakfast and a two-hour Dongbei-style (that means lots of soaking and bathing tubs) Spa Experience for two. Once you are thoroughly relaxed, sip a signature cocktail in the lobby lounge and savor a special dinner for two in the Royal Cellar including Australian oysters, duck foie gras, a grilled ribeye for gents and seared black cod for the ladies. Romance also awaits those checking into the Prince de Galles, Paris and the Sheraton Grande Sukhum,-

vit, Bangkok, where you are welcomed with a bottle of Champagne and fresh flowers and served breakfast in bed every morning.

The majority of Park Hyatt hotels offer a Romance at the Park special which typically includes a luxury guestroom, breaKast for two and amenities that vary

by hotel. For example, Park Hyatt Dubai will welcome you with a bottle of wine and a $50 credit to Amara Spa, breaKast and late check-out. Park Hyatt Ziirich will keep your romantic stay traditional with breakfast and a welcome gift basket overflowing with rose petals, flowers

and strawberries. In New York City, the Fitzgerald Suite, named for The Plaza Hotel's famous patron F. Scott Fitzgerald, sets the mood for romance. Book it along with a spa special, such as a couple's massage at the Caudalie Spa. Start with a barrel bath and cranial

massage in the same candlelit treatment room with your loved one, then continue to a romantic and relaxing 5O-minute sculpt-

ing massage by two individual therapists. Seduction at The St. Regis specials toast amour with Champagne upon arrival. Then, wake up to breakfast in bed served byyour own butler and fresh-cut flowers each morning. Among the participating hotels: The St. Regis Abu Dhabi; The St. Regis Washington, D.C.; and The St. Regis San Francisco. Treat your sweetheart to a romantic rendezvous at InterContinental San Francisco. Its San Francisco is for Lovers offer comes with long-stem strawberries, chilled bubbly and a butler-drawn bath sprinkled with rose petals. In fact, you'll find a romantic ambience at many InterContinental hotels. For instance, at InterContinental Toronto Centre, you receive a basket filled with luxurious Aveda products upon arrival. Each morning, dine on breakfast in bed and cap each evening with chocolate-covered strawberries and chocolate truffles. Similar packages are available at InterContinental properties in Atlanta; Washington, D.C.; Cleveland; and Kansas City. There must be something in the water at The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester, which excels at crafting unusual offerings for lovebirds. From May through September, when the Bronx River Parkway is open, The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester offers a Beauty is Where You Bike It premium. Inspired by a couple who share a common loye of the outdoors, the offer includes bicycle rentals, snacks, breakfast for two and a hiking/biking book on favorite

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from Tiffany or other lavish trinket. Sure, you can kick back and get some work done in the airline lounge before your flight home, but as the perfect coda to your business/romantic trip, arrive at the airport early and engage in some serious retail couple's therapy at duty-free shops. Seek out Prada handbags, fimmy Choo impossibly high stiletto heels, Baccarat crystal, Lanc6me cosmetics and Valentino couture. Name a luxury brand and it s likely you can find it: Dior, Versace, Piaget, Cartier, Hermds and Montblanc. Among the best of the best duty-free shopping: Changi Airport Singapore, Dubai International, Hong Kong International, Incheon International, London Heathrow and Paris Charles de Gaulle airports. Trust us - that bottle of Chanel No. 5 may not be a deductible business expense, but the memories it evokes? Priceless. g

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Whistler holistic? Top spots to get your spa on in this party town INSIYA RASIWALA WHISTLER, B.C. — Special to The Globe and Mail Published Friday, Feb. 13 2015, 11:53 AM EST Last updated Friday, Feb. 13 2015, 11:53 AM EST

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THE PERENNIAL Maui favorite Fairmont Kea Lani, in Wailea, just completed its $70 million renovation across the entire 22-acre property, including top-to-bottom updates of all 413 suites and 37 two-story villas, a new, 9,000 square foot Willow Stream Spa and a $5.1 million rebuild of its signature restaurant, Ko.

ON OUR RADAR Wilderness Safaris is opening their newest camp in what many consider the next big destination in Africa—Zimbabwe. Linkwasha Camp is located in the country’s largest game reserve, Hwange National Park, and will consist of eight large and luxurious canvas tents, alongside communal areas with fireplaces and wraparound decks (ideal spots for viewing the area’s hundreds of elephants, buffalo, lions, zebras and wildebeests).

WE’RE WATCHING Austin’s largest hotel has just opened. The 34-story, 1,012-room JW Marriott is riding a wave of development in the Texas capital, which is seeing tremendous hotel growth right now. The mega-hotel has earned LEED Silver certification and will have a rooftop swimming pool, three restaurants and is in walking distance of the State Capital building and Lady Bird Lake.

INCOMING Another American city where the hotel openings just don’t seem to stop is Miami. This month sees the launch of 1 Hotel South Beach, in a landmark 1925 building with 426 guest rooms and an 18,000 square-foot spa, wellness and fitness center. There’s also a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant from chef Tom Colicchio.

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Fairmont Leads Fight Against Global Warming Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announces that it has achieved World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Climate Savers Program targets, reducing its operational CO2 emissions by 20 percent below 2006 levels. In doing so, the luxury hotel brand known for its industry leading sustainability programming becomes the first hotel brand to meet this ambitious environmental goal. WWFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Climate Savers Program was designed to inspire companies to change their thinking about climate solutions, while also encouraging them to transform themselves into low-carbon leaders. This leaves member companies better placed to avoid carbonrelated risks while realizing opportunities within their long-term business strategies. Fairmont joined Fortune 500 companies and other top businesses like The Coca-Cola Company, Johnson & Johnson, and Nike to develop practical, cost-effective strategies that reduce emissions of CO2 and achieve energy efficiency solutions.

“According to the United Nations, emissions generated directly from the tourism sector account today for 5 percent of global CO₂ emissions but may be higher. When Fairmont joined WWF’s Climate Savers Program in 2009, our mandate was to help address this issue as part of our long standing commitment to sustainability,” — Jane Mackie, vice president Since its founding over a century ago, Fairmont has worked to deepen its connection to the environment and communities where it conducts business. This mindset led to the launch of the highly acclaimed and industry-leading Green Partnership Program, now known as the Fairmont Sustainability Partnership, a comprehensive approach to reducing the company’s impact on the environment, and to the brand embracing the Climate Savers Program. “Leading companies like Fairmont are proving that strong environmental action leads to business success,” said Alberto Carrillo, Head of Climate Business Engagement for WWF’s Global Climate and Energy Initiative. “Successful actions like these are critical to mitigating the devastating impacts of climate change on people and nature.” To meet the Climate Savers agreement, Fairmont undertook a wide variety of initiatives globally, this included: • Reducing operational CO2emissions by 20 percent below 2006 levels

• Created and implemented a Green Procurement Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct. • Educated and encouraged top suppliers (representing approximately 25 percent of the supply chain) to provide products in accordance with the Green Procurement Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct. • Updated Design and Construction standards to incorporate and reflect Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)standards. Fairmont hotels around the world also took their own unique approach to the challenge of reducing the brand’s carbon footprint, upgrading infrastructure and changing behaviors to reach the company’s goal. Activities were often driven by the actions of dedicated and passionate colleagues who were, and continue to be, committed to protecting and preserving the environment. Colleagues organized Sustainability Teams, leading the process as proactive, engaged, partners in the program. At the Fairmont St. Andrews, for example, the colleague Sustainability Team hosted open debates and pushed colleagues to propose initiatives that their department could then implement to create savings. Some other notable activity and initiatives undertaken by Fairmont to achieve its Climate Savers target included: Europe • At Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, pumping water from Lake Geneva saves more than 60%

of annual electricity consumption, compared to a standard air-conditioning installation (340’000 kwh/year). • In London,The Savoy, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, installed a centralized compressor plant for all kitchen walk-in fridges and freezers. The hotel’s refrigeration plant reclaims waste-heat to preheat domestic hot water by 5 degrees Celsius. Reclaiming waste heat produces an approximate saving of £38,500 ($59,440 USD) over the course of the year, and reduces the loading and firing rate of the boilers which also extends the expected life of the boiler and reduces maintenance costs. Middle East, Africa & India

• Using outside breezes instead of air conditioning to circulate cold air into the Fairmont Dubai during the winter. This reduced energy consumption without impacting guest comfort. Americas • Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii heats its pool using waste heat from a chiller system at no cost. If

the hotel were to heat its pool using conventional heating methods (like propane) it would cost more than $90,000 per year. The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii is now examining the

potential to apply solar films on windows and panels on the roof of the hotel to generate more of its power from a more sustainable source. • In the heart of the Canadian Rockies, the Fairmont Banff Springs began utilizing outdoor ambient temperatures for its chilled water system. It estimates that this will save approximately 368,750 kWh of energy consumption annually. Asia Pacific • At Fairmont Singapore, the in-house Sustainability Team conducts monthly audits of

offices, kitchens, and rooms to ensure energy efficient practices. “Fairmont was very motivated through our partnership with WWF to help tackle climate change, achieve significant CO2 reductions, and deliver results worldwide,” said Allison Long, Fairmont’s business analyst, environmental affairs. “We are pleased with the results achieved thanks to our dedicated colleagues and are excited to be the first luxury hotel brand to reach the Climate Savers Program targets.” http://www.insidersguidetospas.com/features/fairmont-leads-fight-against-global-warming/

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Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, Unveils New Kosher Kitchen Wednesday February 18th, 2015 - 10:28AM CHICAGO—Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, has opened a fully-dedicated on-site kosher kitchen, which will cater to guests planning Jewish weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs and other special events. Under the direct supervision of The Chicago Rabbinical Council, the culinary team at Fairmont Chicago will prepare the food in-house in the CRC certified kitchen. “We recognized that adding an on-site kosher kitchen would be a very welcome resource to the Chicagoland Jewish community. The entire team at Fairmont Chicago is excited and honored to provide our guests with exceptional, artfully prepared kosher cuisine,” said David Sher, director of food and beverage at Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park. A 15-year hospitality industry veteran and native of Israel, Sher joined the team at Fairmont Chicago in 2013 after holding a variety of positions at luxury hotels and restaurants, including general manager of Olive Leaf Restaurant at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers in Tel Aviv, Israel; director of banquets at RIHGA Royal Hotel in New York; and general manager of Rosewater and Sassfraz dining complexes in Toronto. In 2010, Sher joined Fairmont as director of food and beverage at Fairmont Chateau Laurier. He is a graduate of Institut Hotelier “Cesar Ritz” Colleges in Switzerland and has an associate degree in international hotel management. —

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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Reach Green Goals February 20, 2015

Good news for eco-conscious travelers: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has reached World Wildlife Fund Climate Savers Program targets, reducing its operational CO2 emissions by 20 percent below 2006 levels—reportedly the first hotel brand to meet this goal.

Conduct. ·Educated and encouraged top suppliers (representing approximately 25 percent of the supply chain) to provide products in accordance with the Green Procurement Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct. ·Updated Design and Construction standards to incorporate and reflect Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) standards. Fairmont hotels around the world also took steps to reduce the brand’s carbon footprint, upgrading infrastructure and changing behaviors to reach the company’s goal. Colleagues organized Sustainability Teams, leading the process as proactive, engaged, partners in the program. At the Fairmont St. Andrews, for example, the colleague Sustainability Team hosted open debates and pushed colleagues to propose initiatives that their department could then implement to create savings. Some other notable activity and initiatives undertaken by Fairmont to achieve its Climate Savers target included: Europe ·At Fairmont Le Montreux Palace pumping water from Lake Geneva saves more than 60 percent of annual electricity consumption, compared to a standard airconditioning installation (340’000 kwh/year). ·In London, The Savoy, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, installed a centralized compressor plant for all kitchen walk-in fridges and freezers. The hotel’s refrigeration plant reclaims waste-heat to preheat domestic hot water by 5 degrees Celsius. Reclaiming waste heat produces an approximate saving of $59,440 over the course of the year, and reduces the loading and firing rate of the boilers which also extends the expected life of the boiler and reduces maintenance costs. Middle East, Africa & India ·Using outside breezes instead of air conditioning to circulate cold air into theFairmont Dubai during the winter, reducing energy consumption. Americas ·Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii heats its pool using waste heat from a chiller system at no cost. If the hotel were to heat its pool using conventional heating methods (like propane) it would cost more than $90,000 per year. The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii is now examining the potential to apply solar films on windows and panels on the roof

of the hotel to generate more of its power from a more sustainable source. 路The Fairmont Banff Springs began utilizing outdoor ambient temperatures for its chilled water system. It estimates that this will save approximately 368,750 kWh of energy consumption annually. Asia Pacific 路At the Fairmont Singapore, the in-house Sustainability Team conducts monthly audits of offices, kitchens, and rooms to ensure energy efficient practices. http://www.internationalmeetingsreview.com/sustainable-meetings/fairmont-hotels-resorts-reachgreen-goals-101106

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Fairmont Chicago unveils kosher dining program By Peter Frost February 27, 2015 The Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park is going kosher. Under the supervision of the Chicago Rabbinical Council, the upscale downtown hotel has opened a dedicated kitchen to prepare certified kosher food, targeting Chicago's growing Jewish community, which expanded about 8 percent to 291,800 between 2000 and 2010, according to a study commissioned by the Jewish United Fund and Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. The service, which initially will be available only for private events, launched in January with a Jewish wedding, and six more events already are on the books for 2015, the hotel says. “When I first arrived, I saw that in the city there are very limited options, and the quality wasn't great,” said David Sher, the Fairmont's director of food and beverage, who came to Chicago in 2013 after about three years at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa, Ontario, where he led another successful kosher program. “We felt there was a strong need for this service (in Chicago) that would allow us to showcase the great culinary passion and talents of our team.” JOINS A FEW OTHERS DOWNTOWN The Fairmont's kosher dining option is one of a few offered by major hotels in the city, joining the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, Hyatt Regency Chicago and Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro downtown. Two suburban hotels, the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling and the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago-North Shore Conference Center in Skokie, also offer kosher cooking, as do a number of private caterers, according to the Chicago Rabbinical Council. For now, the kosher option will not be available at the Fairmont's in-house Aria restaurant or via room service, but Sher hopes to expand the offering to the public. “We want to start with banquets first and become leaders in the market,” he says. “Then we'll see where we go from there.” Sher's kosher menu includes canapes, hors d'oeuvres and salads like a cinnamon-spiced pumpkin and carrot with shaved jicama, candied cranberries, Granny Smith apples and date vinaigrette; entrees including herbcrusted beef sirloin with horseradish creamed potato, caramelized shallots with a red wine glaze, a salmon dish featuring fingerling sweet pimento potato salad topped with spinach thyme vinaigrette; a sushi station; and a selection of desserts such as dark chocolate and sun-dried berry bread pudding with toasted almond crisp and whiskey sauce.

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Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park debuts a fully dedicated on-site kosher kitchen catering to guests planning Jewish weddings, Bar or Bat Mitzvahs and other special events. Under the direct supervision of The Chicago Rabbinical Council, the culinary team at Fairmont Chicago is committed to upholding the Orthodox standards of tradition. All food is prepared in-house in the CRC certified kitchen. “We recognized that adding an on-site kosher kitchen would be a very welcome resource to the Chicagoland Jewish

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community,” said David Sher, director of food and beverage, Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park. “The entire team at Fairmont Chicago is excited and honored to provide our guests with exceptional, artfully prepared kosher cuisine.” The kosher menu at Fairmont Chicago features an extensive variety of canapés, hors d’oeuvres, and fresh seasonal salads like cinnamon spiced pumpkin and carrot with shaved jicama, candied cranberries, granny smith apples and date vinaigrette; red and yellow beets with roasted walnuts, sweet pimento, saffron oranges and anise vinaigrette; and marinated asparagus with tomato confit, roasted mushrooms and honey mustard vinaigrette. Entrée selections include herb-crusted sirloin of beef with horseradish creamed potato, caramelized shallots with red wine glaze; sun-dried tomato and olive marinated Atlantic salmon with fingerling sweet pimento potato salad and spinach thyme vinaigrette; and lemon pepper spiced grain fed chicken breast with soft olive polenta and apricot herb vinaigrette.

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This Valentine’s Day, room service comes with whips and handcuffs - The Globe and Mail

This Valentine’s Day, room service comes with whips and handcuffs Jim Byers Special to The Globe and Mail Published Thursday, Feb. 05 2015, 11:44 AM EST Last updated Friday, Feb. 06 2015, 12:42 PM EST

This is the first instalment of a new twiceweekly online column highlighting the latest travel news and trends, plus notable destinations. It’s just about Valentine’s Day – that time of year when hotels try to cash in on husbands and wives looking for a quick getaway, or just a quickie, with package deals for breakfast in bed, or flickering candles with chocolates and champagne. This year, they’ve been a sexy gift with the release of the Fifty Shades of Grey film, based on the scandalous book of the same name, on Friday, Feb. 13.

More Related to this Story She wants a beach, you need a museum – so where do you go on holiday? Why do airlines think $200 is enough to get me off my flight? Are you ready for robot room service? Properties around the world are thrusting related S&Mthemed deals on their customers. In New York, guests at Eventi [http://www.eventihotel.com/newyork hotel/deals/packages.html#special_3892] and Ink48 [http://www.ink48.com/newyorkcity hoteldeals/vacationpackages.html], two Kimpton properties, can “dominate the night” and release their inner Christian Grey or Anastasia Steele with such inroom treats as a bottle of bubbly and a kit from a sex shop that includes satin bondage gear, a paddle, “spanking powder” and a necktie. The hotels are also offering aphrodisiac roomservice items such as oysters, bananas and avocado, plus a $200 credit to a New York lingerie shop and two tickets to the Museum of Sex (which I found quite boring on a visit many years ago). At the Nira Caledonia Hotel in Edinburgh (those crazy Scots) you can get a black box with a spanking ruler and wrist ties put in your room as part of the 50 Plaids of Wahay [http://niracaledonia.com/en/specialoffersinedinburgh/50plaidsofwahay] special. Even the Fairmont is getting in on the action: The Mr. Grey Package [http://www.fairmont.com/hotel vancouver/specialoffers/hoteloffers/celebration/romancepackage/] at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver includes a lace eye mask, chocolatedipped strawberries and private shopping experience at Christine Lingerie. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/this-valentines-day-room-service-comes-with-whips-and-handcuffs/article22801343/

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But top prize goes to Personality Hotels [http://details.personalityhotels.com/50shadesof womencomeagain] in San Francisco, where booking a “Fifty Shades of Women … Come Again” package at one of three properties will get you such goodies as a Minna Limon vibrator, Art of Lust condoms, Bondaids handcuffs, a “silky sash restraint,” a “fringe whip,” a paddle and a feather tickler. Whatever happened to the simplicity of a heartshaped tub in Niagara Falls? DELTA DAMAGE CONTROL Marriott had to do a little backpedalling last week when it announced it was planning to take over Delta hotels [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/reportonbusiness/marriottexpandingin canadawithpurchaseofdeltahotelbrand/article22647874/], a major Canadian company in the travel industry. It was not clear from the stories I saw online what would happen with the Delta brand, so I sent them a note on Twitter asking for clarification. The reply I got said this was “still being determined.” So that’s what I tweeted. Ten minutes later my phone rang . It was a Marriott spokesman in Washington. “We are not getting rid of the Delta name,” he said. “We’re Canadian too.” It was a minor bit of confusion – but it shows Marriott is sensitive to the “Canadian thing” and to how we feel about foreign takeovers. DESTINATION OF THE DAY In each of these columns, I’ll give a short shoutout to one of my favourite destinations. My first one is for the Sunshine Coast [http://www.sunshinecoastcanada.com/] of British Columbia, home to fabulous resorts such as Painted Boat [http://www.paintedboat.com/] and Rockwater Secret Cove [http://rockwatersecretcoveresort.com/], plus a great B&B in Sechelt called Absolute Heaven [http://absoluteheavenbb.com/]. You can fiill your days with lovely and relatively easy hikes, great restaurants or quiet drives. For a bit more excitement, try a kayak ride in the Sechelt Inlet with Pedals and Paddles [http://pedalspaddles.com/], or take a fun SloCat [http://www.slocat.ca/] tour of gorgeous Pender Harbour. Added bonus: No nasty exchange rate. Jim Byers is a travel journalist who knows the industry inside and out. Follow him on Twitter @jimbyerstravel [https://twitter.com/jimbyerstravel].

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@hotelinteractiv David Sher, Director of Food and Beverage at Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, 200 North Columbus Drive, announces today that the hotel has opened a fullydedicated on-site kosher kitchen. The kosher kitchen will offer high quality service to guests planning Jewish weddings, Bar or Bat Mitzvahs and other special events.

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Under the direct supervision of The Chicago Rabbinical Council, the culinary team at Fairmont Chicago is committed to upholding the Orthodox standards of tradition. All food is prepared inhouse in the CRC certified kitchen. “We recognized that adding an on-site kosher kitchen would be a very welcome resource to the Chicagoland Jewish community. The entire team at Fairmont Chicago is excited and honored to provide our guests with exceptional, artfully prepared kosher cuisine,” says Sher. The special kosher menu at Fairmont Chicago offers an extensive variety of canapés, hors d’oeuvres, and fresh seasonal salads like cinnamon spiced pumpkin and carrot with shaved jicama, candied cranberries, granny smith apples, and date vinaigrette; red and yellow beets with roasted walnuts, sweet pimento, saffron oranges, and anise vinaigrette; and marinated asparagus with tomato confit, roasted mushrooms, and honey mustard vinaigrette. Soups selections include Roma tomato and carrot with juniper essence; Midwest corn, leek and sweet potato puree; and English pea and spearmint with wasabi pea and potato confit. An array of enticing entrée selections such as herb-crusted sirloin of beef with horseradish creamed potato, caramelized shallots with red wine glaze; sun-dried tomato and olive marinated Atlantic salmon with fingerling sweet pimento potato salad and spinach thyme vinaigrette; and lemon pepper spiced grain fed chicken breast with soft olive polenta and apricot herb vinaigrette are available. Guests may also opt for a Sushi station with assorted gourmet specialty rolls; a lavish Risotto Bar; a Mu Shu or Carving station; Deli specialties; or Middle Eastern, Asian or “South of the Border” stations. End the meal on a sweet note with desserts like dark chocolate and sundried berry bread pudding with toasted almond crisp and whisky sauce, or a mandarin chocolate mousse with pistachio macaroon, passion fruit Gelée, and raspberry essence. A custom dessert buffet is also available, as well as kosher champagne and wine selections. A 15-year hospitality industry veteran and native of Israel, Sher joined the team at Fairmont Chicago in 2013 after holding a variety of positions at luxury hotels and restaurants, including General Manager of Olive Leaf Restaurant at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers in Tel Aviv, Israel; Director of Banquets at RIHGA Royal Hotel in New York; and General Manager of Rosewater and Sassfraz dining complexes in Toronto. In 2010, Sher joined Fairmont as Director of Food and Beverage at Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Sher is a

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graduate of Institut Hotelier “Cesar Ritz” Colleges in Switzerland and has an Associate Degree in International Hotel Management. For more information about the kosher menu at Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park or to host a special event that adheres to Orthodox standards, please call Alice Fay at 312-565-6633. Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park is a AAA Four Diamond luxury hotel located in downtown Chicago. With 687 guestrooms and 62,000 square feet of meeting space, the hotel provides contemporary elegance and gracious hospitality. Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park is also home to eno wine room and aria restaurant and bar, taking guests on an “east meets west” culinary experience. In addition to uniquely inspired dining and stylish accommodations, the hotel features an exclusive lifestyle spa. mySpa affords eight treatment rooms and provides the perfect urban sanctuary from the busy and bustling Chicago streets. For more information on Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, call 312-565-8000 or visit fairmont.com/chicago. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts connects guests to the very best of its destinations worldwide, reflecting each locale's energy, culture and history. Passionate travelers choose the luxury hotel brand for its ability to deliver memorable travel experiences, personalized and thoughtful service, and hotels that are one-of-akind. Serving as genuine gateways to their destinations, Fairmont hotels offer locally-inspired cuisine and spirited bars and lounges, distinctive design and décor, and a steadfast responsibility to environmental and social priorities. With more than 65 hotels globally, and many more in development, landmark hotels in the Fairmont collection include The Plaza in New York, London’s The Savoy, Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai and Quebec City’s Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. Fairmont is owned by FRHI Hotels & Resorts, a leading global hotel company with over 110 hotels under the Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissôtel brands. The company also manages Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel branded luxury private residence clubs, wholeownership residences and serviced residences properties. For more information or reservations, please visit fairmont.com. Become a fan of Fairmont. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and EveryonesAnOriginal. For career information and opportunities, please visit fairmontcareers.com.

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3/13/2015

All About That Lake: The Killer View from The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Where: 111 Lake Louise Dr, Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada, T0L 1E0 February 26, 2015 at 4:33 PM | by wakeandwander | Comments (0)

View from the far side of the lake of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise We've highlighted the natural beauty of the Fairmont Banff Springs in the past, but its lesser-known sister property, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, is no slouch when it comes to killer views herself. A few years ago, we dreamed about what it might be like to stay there, and now we have experienced it first hand. We'll dive in a little deeper next week, but it doesn't take a genius to figure out what attracts people to this property. It is positioned next to Lake Louise, which is fed by several glaciers that trickle down from the surrounding jagged peaks of the Canadian Rockies.

When staying the night, be sure to request a room with a view of the lake, as to stay here and not wake up to this view would be a crime. It only gets better during the summer, when the patios defrost and outside seating is available throughout the day. The photo below was shot from outside the restaurant on the lobby level, due to the fact that our room only had a partial, angled lake view (crime!). Rates for a lake view room start at $399 CAD. Non-lake view rooms start at $299CAD. Disclaimer: Will stayed as a guest of the hotel. [Photos: Fairmont/Will McGough] http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2015/2/24/85339/9683/hotels/All_About_That_Lake%3A_The_Kill er_View_from_The_Fairmont_Chateau_Lake_Louise_

Canada by train: A grand lineup of cities - Chicago Tribune

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Canada by train: A grand lineup of cities By Alan Solomon For Tribune Newspapers FEBRUARY 9, 2015, 11:47 AM

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Bermuda back on track: Travel Weekly

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Ber muda back on tr ack By Johanna Jainchill / February 04, 2015 Share

-43 -7 Last September, Bermuda's premier, along with two ministers and a senator, spent several days in New York meeting with reporters and business interests and attending the launch of a perfume from the Lili Bermuda perfume company, where they posed for photos with actress Catherine Zeta-Jones. The trip set off such a fervor at home that days later, the government put up a website detailing the costs of all official travel and fired back in defense of the trip's purpose. And a government spokesman told the Bermuda Gazette, the island's leading newspaper, "The trip to New York City this week -- the world's business capital -- is part of the government's work to re-establish Bermuda's profile in overseas tourism and business markets." He went on to describe that profile as having been "diminished in recent years because of the mishandling of Bermuda tourism marketing and antagonistic government attitudes that alienated investors and stakeholders -- key sources for the island's income and jobs." And just to be sure that the political message was not lost on the Gazette's readers, he added: "We want to be clear about one thing: The need and the urgency behind Bermuda's efforts to restore visitor interest and investor confidence in the island today is because of the damage done by the previous government." That assertion was something many Bermudians could relate to. They might disagree about whether the national cocktail is the rum swizzle or the dark and stormy, but one thing locals seem to agree upon is that in terms of tourism, Bermuda has lost its way. That fact becomes very clear when talking to politicians, hoteliers and taxi drivers on this small island, but the numbers tell the story best. In 1980, there were 9,215 beds on Bermuda offered throughout the island's 112 hotels. By 2013, those numbers had fallen to 5,265 beds in 47 hotels.

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In 1980, 491,000 tourists flew into Bermuda. In 2013, that number had dropped to 340,000. And while a growth in the number of cruise tourists made up for much of the loss of air tourists, bringing total arrivals to 580,000, cruisers spend $1 for every $11 spent by visitors who arrive by air, buy hotel stays and dine in local restaurants. Bermuda finally decided to confront its tourism problem in earnest in 2012, when the government came up with a plan that included dissolving its Department of Tourism and creating the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA), putting tourism marketing into the hands of the private sector. "The transition from a government department to a private enterprise is a big one," BTA Chairman David Dodwell, owner of the Reefs, Bermuda, declared on the organization's website in 2012. "The way we run tourism, the priorities we give and the way we go about the business of tourism in all its aspects are going to be different from what we have done in the past. The organizations will be independent, modern and entrepreneurial. We're excited about the change, and we can't wait to get started."

Bill Hanbury The BTA, led by CEO Bill Hanbury, an American who formerly headed Washington, D.C.'s destination marketing organization, has been operational for just under a year. But while the horizon is already looking brighter for Bermuda tourism, before the nation started planning a better future, it had to understand the mistakes it had made in the past. An incr easingly blur r ed focus

Shawn Crockwell The island's precipitous tourism decline did not occur in a vacuum. Today, industry players identify several contributing factors, chief among them the lack of any effort to sustain and promote the industry over the last 20 years. To be sure, there was a reason that happened; unlike many of the world's islands, Bermuda does not depend solely on tourism. Bermuda is a hub of secondary insurance companies, and international business makes up most of its gross domestic product (GDP), with tourism contributing less than 10%. As a comparison, tourism generates 60% of GDP in the Bahamas, Bermuda's closest island neighbor. "International business was extraordinarily successful in the 1980s and 1990s, and basically we dropped the ball as related to tourism," Shawn Crockwell, the minister of tourism development and transport, said at a breakfast with media in New York during the September trip. "For about 20 years, we've seen a steady decline from our best days [for tourism] in the '80s. As our competitors got more competitive, we transferred our focus to international business."

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Michael Dunkley Michael Dunkley, Bermuda's premier, also attended the breakfast. He said that international business had consumed a lot of the nation's resources because it "just mushroomed." "Now we realize [that] as the world has become smaller because of communication, business can go to any corner of the planet," he said. "We need to pay attention to everything that makes Bermuda tick." In addition, Crockwell said that through the 1980s, "we always set the standard for tourism. ... We were successful doing nothing." By all accounts, the island continued to do nothing for far too long.

Victoria Isley Victoria Isley, BTA's chief sales and marketing officer and most recently the COO of Destination Marketing Association International, recalled that "there was the heyday of tourism in Bermuda, when it was the place to go. I've heard people say that Bermuda was resting on its laurels. It wasn't progressing in terms of the way it was marketing, while the rest of the world was waking up to marketing. Tourism was going down here, [while] in rest of the world it was going up." In addition, Bermuda has long been relatively closed to foreign investment, even as Caribbean destinations were welcoming it.

The trifecta of marketing complacency, a difficult investment environment and the rise of so many other island destinations created a Bermuda Triangle of problems for the tourism industry. Robert Kwortnik, associate professor of services marketing at Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration, observed that destinations, like brands and products, often go through a life cycle of birth/introduction, growth, maturity and decline. Bermuda's current tourism decline, he said, "speaks to the challenge of maintaining a freshness in the maturity stage of the life cycle." "Bermuda is a mature destination," Kwortnik said. "The challenge for destination marketers is how to manage the destination brand through this life cycle, ideally such that growth [and] maturity is achieved and maintained for a long period of time. And this may require breathing new life into a destination through a combination of new products and experiences as well as [through] a new or modified destination-marketing campaign." Until now, Bermuda has not had much of either. "Part of the allure of many destinations, including Bermuda, is the charm associated with the atmosphere, traditional architecture, etc., that feeds our nostalgic needs," Kwortnik said. "But even nostalgia needs a polish and sometimes a twist to keep things interesting." A 'r adical' solution r equir ed The formation of the BTA was the most significant result of the Bermuda National Tourism Master Plan unveiled in 2012. "We felt the need to do radical things to get us back on track," Crockwell said. Both on and off the island, the move has been met with praise.

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A humpback whale off Bermuda’s coast. "The private tourism authority makes good sense for Bermuda," Kwortnik said. "My experience working with tourism organizations is that government agencies often suffer from inertia because of having to answer to so many stakeholder groups and because it's, well, government." Public-private cooperatives can effectively bring innovation to destination marketing while "keeping in check" the interests of private-sector members that might try to wield too much influence, he said, adding that sometimes, "the private sector has to push the agenda when it comes to reinvigorating a destination." Among the BTA's initiatives is to persuade more tourists to visit Bermuda year-round, a challenge because compared with Caribbean destinations, Bermuda is not all that warm in the winter. But as Hanbury pointed out, not every tourist wants to go to the beach. Golf enthusiasts, for example, would be very happy to play a round in 70degree weather in January. The BTA is also heavily promoting Bermuda's proximity to the East Coast of the U.S. and that it's a mere 90-minute flight from New York, Boston or Washington.

Jobson’s Cove, Bermuda. "That's a great advantage [compared with] a Caribbean island," Isley said. "We're in the Atlantic. ... A New Yorker who wakes up in freezing cold in the morning can have a dark and stormy in hand on the golf course in the afternoon." Hanbury wants New Yorkers to think about Bermuda year-round, "when they think about the Hamptons, Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard or Hilton Head." "We are close enough to do that," he said. "We are going to spend significant resources to really change the dynamics of how New Yorkers think about Bermuda."

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Bermuda’s “Proper Fun” campaign emphasizes the island’s British, Caribbean and African roots. Thus, as part of its new brand positioning, Bermuda is attempting to differentiate itself from Caribbean destinations by marketing itself as an Atlantic island and promoting its mixture of British, Caribbean and African roots, an alchemy celebrated in its new "Proper Fun" campaign. Bermuda talks up its British heritage -- for example, islanders still take tea time, and cricket is the national sport -- mixed with added Caribbean and African spice in its cuisine and culture, such as local Gombey dancers. The government is also banking on its recent legalization of gambling in resort casinos to open a new market to Bermuda. The controversial decision has been contested over the years, but Crockwell promised it would be done on a small scale and that the gambling would be limited to three casino hotels on the island. "Bermuda is traditionally a very conservative society," he said. "This government is committed to doing what we need to do to improve tourism in Bermuda and preserve its charms. We are not going to have slot machines all over the island." Another priority is to rebalance the proportion of air vs. cruise arrivals. Paradoxically, as one of Bermuda's recent tourism successes, cruise is something of a mixed blessing. Arrivals by ship peaked in 2011 at 416,000, accounting for 63% of total visitors, compared with just 24% in 1987. But since cruisers spend so much less money than fly-in visitors, a major initiative for Bermuda now is to rebalance visitor ratios, with a goal of 52% arriving by air and 47% by cruise ship by 2022.

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A Hidden Gems cave tour on Bermuda. However, this doesn't mean anyone wants to see fewer cruise ships disembark in Bermuda ports. "We understand the value of the air arrival because cruisers stay on ship, but [cruise] still contributes an extraordinary amount to the economy," Crockwell said. "We have a booming cruise industry. ... The top brands are coming to Bermuda, and they are really jockeying for position. We are established as a premier cruise destination. It's an extraordinary aspect of tourism that is growing. We want to create more experiences and products for the cruise ship passengers to come and spend their money on." The futur e gr ows br ighter After less than a year, stakeholders in Bermuda tourism are already seeing the fruits of the BTA's efforts. "It's changed dramatically," said Ashley Harris, the owner/operator of excursion company Hidden Gems of Bermuda. "There are great things going on in terms of boosting Bermuda altogether and in so many different aspects and realms. ... They've made so many connections and are trying to put Bermuda back on the map where it should be as one of the best destinations in the world." At more than any time in the last two decades, a slate of projects and events suggests the island's future is brightening.

A rendering of the America’s Cup Village at Bermuda’s Royal Naval Dockyard. Perhaps most exciting for Bermuda was its November selection to host the 35th annual America's Cup sailing race in 2017. The high-profile event is expected to have a significant impact on Bermuda's tourism industry. Hanbury described it as "the beginning of an exhilarating new chapter for Bermuda," because the race would shine "a brighter spotlight on Bermuda as a stunning venue for such an amazing global competition." He predicted that the America's Cup will "act as a catalyst for further investment and revitalization of Bermuda and her assets by both the government and the private sector." To support the event, Bermuda will build an event village near its main cruise terminal, the Royal Naval Dockyard.

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The Fairmont Hamilton Princess. In October, prior to the announcement, the Fairmont Hamilton Princess hotel opened the island's first marina accommodating super-yachts. Between now and 2017, 770 rooms are currently slated for development. The largest of the projects is at Morgan's Point, where an 84-room boutique hotel and a 416-room luxury hotel are scheduled to be built in time for the America's Cup. According to the Gazette, Ritz-Carlton is rumored to be the operator of the high-end property. Michael Douglas was in town last fall for the groundbreaking on the redevelopment of Ariel Sands, a resort owned by the actor's family for more than 400 years, into the Ariel Sands Beach Club, a five-star, 80-room cottage colony slated to open in 2017. And several of Bermuda's main hotels are making multimillion-dollar improvements. Perhaps most significant to the island is the investment by the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. The hotelier will pump $90 million into a two-phase renovation of one of its two island properties, which together account for just under half of the room inventory on Bermuda.

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The Fairmont Hamilton Princess’ 1609 Bar & Restaurant. The 410-room hotel has already opened the property's new 60-berth marina, infinity pool and renovated rooms and suites. The marina development includes a new harborside eatery, the 1609 Bar & Restaurant. This spring, it will debut a restaurant by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson and the renovation of guestrooms in the hotel's main building, landscaping of the hotel grounds and upgrades to the health club, spa and retail experience. "Bermuda is on its way back," Dunkley declared. "It's roaring back big time, full steam ahead. There are a number of exciting projects out there. It's still paradise, and it's still easy to get to."

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CHAMPAGNE & CHANTILLY LACE ROMANCE PACKAGE AT FAIRMONT HOTELS IN VANCOUVER, BC A little naughty and nice package with French lace eye mask, bubbly and a bit of imagination makes for passionate “ménage a trois”

VANCOUVER, February 3, 2015: Oprah wore her silky pajamas on a cover for O Magazine, Michael Douglas called her for a Valentine’s gift for his wife Catherine ZetaJones, and her sensual silks have played a starring role in a variety of movies, shows and steamy soaps. Christine Lingerie, a Vancouver based designer with an international – and celebrity – following, has also created an exclusive eye mask for the Champagne & Chantilly Lace package featured at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and the Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver, BC. . The Champagne & Chantilly Lace Package includes luxurious overnight accommodation, a couturier silk mask crafted from French Chantilly lace, bottle of bubbly, chocolate dipped strawberries, and a feather. Guests also receive a 20% discount at Christine Lingerie. The package is available at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and Fairmont Waterfront in downtown Vancouver and can be booked by calling 1-800-441-1414. Prices start from $349, depending on the room, wine selection, and time of year. A perfect play-cation for St. Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, or to turn the heat up on romance, the Champagne & Chantilly Lace package is valid through December 31, 2015. The Mr. Grey Package is the best of the best of romance. It includes top suite accommodation, custom Chantilly lace eye mask by Christine Lingerie, a bottle of Dom Perignon, chocolate dipped strawberries, private shopping experience at Christine Lingerie (available Monday to Friday), and BMW car transfers to and from the boutique. Rates vary according to the hotel; at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver the swanky wood paneled Lieutenant Governor’s suite, which was featured in the movie 50 Shades of Grey would start from $1,199. Reservations can be made by calling The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver toll free at 1-866 540 4452. Shopping can also be arranged by contacting Christine Lingerie at 604-253-0350 or toll-free at 1-888-922-0355. The studio and boutique, located in historic Gastown, offers a private salon for guests to browse and shop – ideal for suitors who may be looking for something slinky for that someone special. Purchases can also be made online and the items will be delivered gift wrapped to the guestroom. A February 2013 study commissioned by the US Travel Association found that couples who vacation together at least once a year have more satisfying sex lives. Out of 1,100 adults surveyed 84% of couples said weekend trips keep the romance alive and spark more intimacy than small gifts do. Pack the bags! ### About Christine’s Lingerie Born in Glasgow, Scotland, fashion designer Christine Morton became fascinated with textiles and fabrications at an early age. Her initial company created custom lingerie and bridal gowns. From this, emerged a limited edition collection and the first line of silk lingerie

designed and manufactured in Canada. Christine’s lingerie is carried in high-end boutiques and luxury department stores. Customers from around the globe and celebrities such as Oprah, Catherine Zeta Jones, Gwyneth Paltrow, Diana Krall, Christina Hendricks and Katie Holmes continue to collect her unique and beautiful garments. For more information, please visit christinelingerie.com. About Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Fairmont Hotels & Resorts connects guests to the very best of its destinations worldwide, reflecting each locale’s energy, culture and history. Passionate travelers choose the luxury hotel brand for its ability to deliver memorable travel experiences, personalized and thoughtful service, and hotels that are one-of-a-kind. Serving as genuine gateways to their destinations, Fairmont hotels offer locally-inspired cuisine and spirited bars and lounges, distinctive design and décor, and a steadfast responsibility to environmental and social priorities. With more than 65 hotels globally, and many more in development, landmark hotels in the Fairmont collection include The Plaza in New York, London’s The Savoy, Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai and Quebec City’s Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. Fairmont is owned by FRHI Hotels & Resorts, a leading global hotel company with over 110 hotels under the Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissôtel brands. The company also manages Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel branded luxury private residence clubs, whole-ownership residences and serviced residences properties. For more information or reservations, please visit fairmont.com. Share and Enjoy

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Vancouver, BC, Canada / (CKNW AM) AM980 Shelby Thom February 13, 2015 10:56 pm On the eve of what’s bound to be a major blockbuster hit, a downtown Vancouver hotel continues to field calls from curious fans, as some of those steamy love scenes in the 50 Shades of Grey were filmed right here in Vancouver. David Reid with the Fairmont Hotel says the Lieutenant Governor’s suite plays a starring role in the movie. “Because of the overwhelming interest in the suite the hotel put together a package so you’ll know exactly what suite you are booking. It’s the Mr.Grey suite. We’ve done it up with a bottle of Dom Perignon, a custom made Chantilly lace mask, chocolate dipped strawberries, a feather, and it also comes with a BMW trip from the hotel to the lingerie shop at their leisure.” “We are like the Hollywood North so I think the city opens themselves up very easily for film locations.” Reid says he’s been fielding calls from both sides of the border. “It is actually north American, so as soon as the fans found out, about two months ago, that fans found out it was shot here in Vancouver, that’s when fans started calling and saying I want to be in that suite.”

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ChrisM_18 on Feb 13, 2015 at 11:13 pm said: Thats actually quite disgusting…trying to get a few extra bucks on the coattails of a porno movie. I thought the Hotel Vancouver was classier than that. Log in to Reply

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Retailers cash in on 50 Shades of Grey movie Lynda Steele and Sandra Hermiston, CTV Vancouver Published Thursday, February 12, 2015 6:00AM PST Last Updated Thursday, February 12, 2015 7:20PM PST

One of the most hotly anticipated movies of the year is hitting the big screen in Metro Vancouver this weekend and a lot of retailers are hoping to cash in on 50 Shades of Grey. The erotic book trilogy the film was based on has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. Local businesses, like Honey Gifts in Gastown, are looking to cash in on the big screen launch with a special line of 50 Shades of Grey pleasure products. PHOTOS

"There's a huge demand. I mean customers are coming in looking for it and we're offering ten per cent off to everyone who comes in with their movie ticket," said Karyee Yip, store owner. Even makeup giant Sephora is going grey, offering a special line of Make Up For Ever products based on the movie. "There's been a lot of buzz and as the days draw closer, we're seeing a lot more because it's Valentine's Day and there's a lot of excitement," said Heather Nightingale of Make Up For Ever. Plus size fashion retailer Addition Elle is releasing a new lingerie line inspired by the racy film, with commercials set to air alongside the 50 Shades of Grey movie in theatres.

Even the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is getting in on the action. The Lieutenant Governor’s hotel suite plays a starring role in the movie. Some of the sexy bedroom scenes were actually shot there. The hotel is offering its own 50 Shades of Grey experience. The Mr. Grey package includes a night in the room where the movie was shot, a bottle of Dom Perignon, a Chantilly lace mask, chocolate dipped strawberries and a ride to a lingerie store in a BMW. Total cost: $1200. The hotel’s concierge David Reid has been fielding calls from fans for months. "They’re just excited that they found out the movie was shot here in the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and they wanted to stay in that suite," he said. Target has also jumped on the bandwagon, carrying the 50 Shades of Grey line. But the retailer got some flak for placing the racy products next to the children’s toothbrushes in some U.S. stores.

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Top 5 Pet-Friendly SF Bay Area Hotels for a Petcation BY KELLY E. CARTER | HAUTE 5, NEWS | FEBRUARY 25, 2015

We’ll be freezing our tushes off in July, but right now we’re loving the mild weather, especially while the rest of the nation is in a deep freeze. These near-perfect days make for the ideal time for a quick getaway. If you have a dog—and it seems like everyone in San Francisco has a furry friend these days—there’s no need to leave your pampered pooch behind with an unreliable relative or at a doggie hotel while you escape for a getaway. Instead, take your four-legged friend on a petcation you’ll both appreciate. We’ve dug up five of the best pet-friendly hotels in the SF Bay Area for you and Fido.

Cypress Inn

Paws down, Cypress Inn is the most dog-friendly hotel around. Co-owned by legendary actress and animal activist Doris Day, this landmark boutique hotel in picturesque Carmel, one of the most pet-friendly cities in the U.S., is where pets can have a paw-tastic time. You and your pal will discover the allure of old world charm masterfully blended with modern comforts at this circa 1929 property that combines Mediterranean grace with warm hospitality. Cypress Inn believe that pets are an integral part of the family. Therefore pets may join their humans throughout the hotel, in the cozy living room for afternoon tea, or in the charming courtyard for breakfast or evening appetizers. Terry’s Restaurant & Lounge serves lunch and dinner each evening, and attracts a colorful combination of locals, guests and canines. Dogs of all sizes and shapes are welcome, up to a three in a room, for a fee.

http://www.cypress-inn.com/ Lincoln St, Carmel, CA 93921

Calistoga Ranch

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Calistoga Ranch, an Auberge Resort nestled in a secluded Upper Napa Valley canyon on 157 lush, oak-lined acres, offers four-legged guests a welcome amenity, plush bed, and food and water bowls to enjoy during their stay while their bipeds receive a complimentary glass of Calistoga Ranch wine upon arrival. A canine culinary room service menu includes braised short rib served over brown rice, organic chicken with fresh pasta, and a Calistoga Ranch burger served over steamed white short grain rice. The Happy Tails newspaper provides guests info on pet-friendly restaurants and shops in the area. Fee.

http://calistogaranch.aubergeres orts.com/ 580 Lommel Rd, Calistoga, CA 94515

Rosewood CordeValle

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rooms and an award-winning Sense spa. And yes, Brutus is welcome as well! Rosewood CordeValle is a supremely pet-friendly destination. From the moment pets arrive on property, a heartwarming welcome is extended for all. Upon entering each room, pets will discover Rosewood CordeValle bedding as well as custom amenities that include food, water and doggy treats. Dog walking and dog sitting services are also provided. Through the end of the February, Rosewood CordeValle offers a Puppy Love Package, which includes a massage for humans along with complimentary dog-walking, puppy playtime and doggie turndown with heart-shaped cookies and bones on the signature CordeValle doggie bedding. The pet fee is waived if you book the package.

Bardessono Hotel

As California's only LEED Platinum certified hotel, Bardessono, in downtown Yountville, is where eco-conscious pet lovers and their furry friends can enjoy a wonderful getaway. Embodying contemporary luxury and the simplified elegance of wine country living, Bardessono establishes a new paradigm in what it means to truly experience Napa Valley. You'll find 62 luxurious guest rooms, each designed for private in-room spa services, not to mention Lucy Restaurant, which relies on local, farm-fresh ingredients AND even has a doggie dining menu, a rooftop pool for lounging and dining, carbon fiber bicycles, on-site producing gardens and the inspired taste of artisan-crafted coffee. In addition to Rover getting his own dining menu, Bardessono also provides its four-legged guests food and water bowls, a bed, pick-up bags an a welcome pet amenity. Two dogs, with no restrictions on size, are welcome for a fee.

http://www.bardessono.com/ 6526 Yount St. Yountville, CA 94599

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa

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The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa is the ultimate elegant oasis, blessed by natural mineral hot springs in the heart of the California Wine Country. Known as the authentic Wine Country spa and golf resort, the Inn is blessed with a world-renowned 40,000 square foot spa and an 18hole championship golf course. Four-legged guests receive a comfy bed, bowls and treats while the front desk has biodegradable waste bags. Two pets of any size are welcome for a fee.

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7 READING THE GREENS With the U.S. Open heading to Chambers Bay this summer, a new book makes for ﬁne reading…while on the plane ride to the course, perhaps?

8 EVENT PLANNER Come April at theTexas Hill Country’s Horseshoe Bay Resort, things full of hot air will abound—thankfully, not your playing partners.

10 GRUB OF THE GREEN Something ﬁshy’s going on, as aTribeca legend expands its horizons in Hawaii.

11 EXOTICA Surf and turf unite inTaghazout, Morocco, as a primo Kyle Phillips course debuts.

13 CHECKING OUT Miss Universe has left the building, but good reasons still abound to visit Trump Doral in the coming weeks.

Pictured: The wonderfully scenic 17th and 18th holes onThe Kittocks course at the Fairmont St. Andrews, with the beloved town off in the distance.

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The “Home of Golf,” the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, will host the 2015 Open Championship or, as we recalcitrant Yanks insist on calling it, the British Open. Soon enough, we’ll be glued to the telly, enjoying our annual helping of Peter Alliss and rooting for a right old wind to come up. In the interim, if you’re quick enough, you can tackle the Old Course yourself. The clifftop Fairmont St. Andrews’ (www.fairmont.com/st-andrewsscotland) Winter Golf Package offers a guaranteed Old Course tee time, plus two additional rounds on the St. Andrews Links Trust courses (www.standrews.com), and two nights’ luxury accommodations at the resort, including a full Scottish breakfast, starting at £249 per person per night. You can tack on another round of golf on either of the Fairmont’s two tracks, The Torrance and The Kittocks, from just £40 per person. This entails getting across the pond before the March 31 deadline; if you can’t make such a quick tee time, the package reappears come October 19 through year’s end starting at £269 per person.

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot to be said for understated chic. A lot of discreet cool can quickly add up to a punchy visual result. Not every hotel has to use primary brights or outsize light installations to get attention. For the 380-key Fairmont Jakarta, that approach translated into spacious rooms and public areas with a focus on neutral tones and glossy surfaces. Creamy sofas in the lobby get a counterweight from black tables. The guestrooms blend warm tones in wood and metal with plum accents for a sophisticated chic.

Neutral tones give the lobby an elegant feel.

The hotel will also offer five dining options by the end of the year (two are currently open). “After many months of detailed preparation, we are pleased to open our doors to guests,” said Carlos Monterde, general manager. “The Fairmont Jakarta experience is unlike any other in the city thanks to our thoughtfully designed guestrooms, remarkable views and wide array of innovative dining options. We look forward to showcasing the very best that this luxury hotel and Jakarta has to offer to visitors and locals alike.”

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By Karla Alindahao Contributor

I write about travel and food. So I love forks in the road.

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, great things come in romantic getaway packages. Because—let’s face it—it’s just more fun to escape the drudgery of daily life and pop a bottle of good Champagne somewhere very far away from home (and possibly, your dear children). So here are 14 hotels—including Paris’ Le Royal Monceau, Jamaica’s Round Hill Hotel and Villas, and beyond—with incredibly romantic packages that are worth every ounce of love. LE ROYAL MONCEAU Paris, France The French never fail to achieve romance perfectly. And you certainly can’t go wrong with surprising your special someone with a trip to the City of Light. But to make it extraordinary, stay at Le Royal Monceau in the eight arrondissement and book its “Valentine’s Day Offer,” which includes Champagne, Pierre Hermé pastries, and breakfasts at Michelin-starred La Cuisine. And if you lock in a suite (from €1290 per night), there’ll be a “surprise” piece of fine jewelry from Messikawaiting in the room. Beyond that, the hotel also has its “Romantic Experience at Raffles.” It includes a massage, a private art tour around the hotel, and use of the health and fitness facilities at the My Blend by Clarins spa. Pro tip: If you’re flying from New York, reserve seats on one of La Compagnie’s all-business class flight. It’ll just make the trip extra sweet (and easy).

Couples who book Le Royal Monceau’s “Valentine’s Day Offer” get to breakfast at La Cuisine—the hotel’s Michelin-starred French restaurant.

BANYAN TREE MAYAKOBA Playa del Carmen, Mexico Here’s a package that you won’t find online. You’ve got to call to book it, but it’s one of the best offers on this list. Banyan Tree Mayakoba’s “Magical Moments” is pretty spectacular. You’re basically welcomed to a candle- and rose petal-decorated room before being whisked away to enjoy a bottle of Dom Pérignon and Sevruga caviar. Then there’s a private dinner— accompanied by a live jazz trio, of course. But the night doesn’t end there: The hotel will even draw an outdoor bath surrounded by rose petals and candles. And if that doesn’t scream romance, then nothing else will. To make reservations, email mayakoba@banyantree.com or call 1.800.591.0439.

Banyan Tree Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen, Mexico is offering one of the most romantic packages on this list. But you’ll have to call or email the property to book it.

THE NINES Portland, Oregon Not exactly a fan of Champagne? Prefer a laidback vibe? Into microbrews, quaint bookstores, a vibrant food scene, and basically all things hip? Then head over to Portland, Oregon. But remember, we’re going for romance here. So head to the centrally-located Nines hotel, where they have their own alternative twist to the typical Valentine’s Day package: the “Roses and Thorns” offer. You’ll notice that in lieu of something bubbly, you’ll get some quality red wine. There will also be blood red Baccara roses and dark chocolates from local chocolatierMoonstruck Chocolate Co. And of course, there will be no Champagne breakfast—they’ll give you hearty Bloody Marys, because that’s the kind of couple you are. And just like that, Valentine’s Day couldn’t have been any better. LA MAMOUNIA Marrakech, Morroco Who doesn’t want to visit the legendary La Mamounia? Nestled in a 17-acre park in the middle of old Marrakech, the hotel (and the city) is as romantic as it gets. And if you really want to go all out, this is where to do it. The hotel’s three-night “Romantic” promotion is quite the lush treat: There are airport transfers via Range Rovers or Jaguars, a private hammam experience, massages, daily buffet breakfast at the Pavillon de la Piscine, cocktails at Le Bar Italien in the Majorelle gallery followed by a meal at L’Italien by Don Alfonso, lunch in a “romantic spot” outside the property, and dinner at the hotel’s Morrocan restaurant—Le Marocain. Now, if you don’t want all these pre-arranged “activities,” just book La Mamounia’s most romantic suite: the Baldaquin. At more than $3,000 per night, it doesn’t come cheap. (It is the honeymoon suite, after all). But it’s unquestionably all romance.

La Mamounia’s majestic property is as romantic—and as exotic—as it gets.

MANDARIN ORIENTAL LAS VEGAS Las Vegas, Nevada Sin City isn’t just for high rollers and Kardashians. There’s a different side to Las Vegas that lends itself to amorousness—and not the kind you can rent by the hour. For instance, the Mandarin’s “Lovers Toast” package is offered yearround and includes some pretty swank privileges. There’s a personalized visit to the Kiki de Montparnasse boutique (complete with Champagne), unlimited access passes to the Tian Quan Thermal Experiences at The Spa, and breakfast for two atMOzen Bistro. And of course, you can always visit the casino floor, but only if your luck runs out in the bedroom. BELMOND MOUNT NELSON HOTEL Cape Town, South Africa This is something Mount Nelson has on offer all year—but it’s a great promotion to consider for Valentine’s. It’s exotic, it’s romantic, and it’s (probably) lightyears away from where you are right now. The hotel’s “Celebrations” package is pretty much what it sounds like: something for couples who have been together for a while, with something to toast to—say, an anniversary. The experience includes spectacular perks such as an hourlong Swedish massage, daily buffet breakfast, a five-course dinner at Planet Restaurant or at the chef’s table, and a tailored turndown service. And yes…Champagne, chocolates, and strawberries will greet you in your room upon arrival.

South Africa’s Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel is Cape Town’s most luxurious hotels.

THE VANDERBILT GRACE Newport, Rhode Island Newport is legitimately one of the most beautiful places in the Northeast. And if you’re going to go, the Vanderbilt is where you need to stay. Originally built by Alfred Gywnne Vanderbilt, the 33-room mansion was restored to its former glory. There’s a spa, two restaurants, plus indoor and outdoor pools. And the property’s “A Vanderbilt Valentine’s” is perfect for couples looking for a real romantic getaway. The offer includes two nights in the hotel’s State Room, Champagne breakfast, a 30-minute “Chocolate Lovers” class, and a fourcourse dinner in chef Jonathan Cartwright’s Muse.

Newport’s The Vanderbilt Grace was restored to its original glory. And these days, the 33-room mansion is pure luxury— replete with two restaurants, two pools, and a spa.

FAIRMONT PEACE HOTEL Shanghai, China If you’re looking to head way East for Valentine’s Day, Shanghai’s Fairmont Peace Hotel has four romance packages to choose from. But the “Serious Romance” package is the best. It includes an intimate four-course dinner at the Cathay Room’s private terrace, a bottle of Dom Pérignon etched with your names and anniversary date, and a couple’s treatment at the Willow Stream Spa. For those who don’t need to have dinner overlooking the Bund, the hotel’s “Day of Romance” promotion will work just fine. It starts with Champagne and chocolates in your art deco-inspired room, and in the morning there’s breakfast followed by a private spa treatment for two. THE CONRAD New York, New York You don’t have to meet atop the Empire State Building to find romance in New York on Valentine’s Day. The Conrad’s $10,000 “VIP Valentine’s Day” promotion—which involves accommodations in the hotel’s 1,500-square-foot Conrad Suite—will take care of everything for you. From a private helicopter tour of the city to a bespoke present by David Yurman (ordered and designed with your own personal shopper prior to arrival) to breakfasts in bed, the package offers everything you’ll need to truly make your special someone feel extra special. And yes, they didn’t forget all about the requisite Dom Pérignon, flower arrangement, chocolates, and private tasting menu dinner. ROUND HILL HOTEL & VILLAS Montego Bay, Jamaica If you’re based in the Midwest or the Northeast, you’re probably going to want to get away from the cold. The perfect escape? Jamaica. It’s romantic, it’s in the Caribbean—so warmth is pretty much guaranteed—but it’s also chill. And Round Hill in Montego Bay does everything right: That means low-key luxury in one of the island’s most luscious (and luxurious) properties. Its “One Love Romance” package includes daily breakfast, a 50-minute couples massage, a welcome amenity of chocolate-covered fruits, and private round-trip airport transfers.

Round Hill in Jamaica’s Montego Bay is one of the most luxurious properties in the island. And the rooms are spectacular.

KIAWAH ISLAND GOLF RESORT Kiawah Island, South Carolina Fans of all things southern, laid-back, and restorative should head to low-key South Carolina—where Kiawah Island Golf Resort offers a “Spa Romance” package. The experience, as its name implies, is all about rejuvenation and romance. It includes garden view accommodations, rose petal turndown service, on-arrival chocolates paired with Champagne, dinner at The Ocean Room (the resort’s signature steakhouse), daily breakfast buffet, and a couple’s massage at The Sanctuary Spa.

The Kiawah Island Golf Resort “Spa Romance” package may be all about relaxation and rejuvenation, but you’d be missing out if you shy away from exploring.

GSTAAD PALACE Gstaad, Switzerland First things first, keep it simple. The “g” is silent. It’s pronouncedshtahd. And this is where you escape to when you want to take in truly beautiful sights. And Gstaad Palace’s romance package keeps things pretty straightforward and simple, as the Swiss tend to do: You get two nights in a “romanticallydecorated” room, Champagne, use of the Palace Spa, and a private two-hour hammam experience.

If you’re looking for a white winter wonderland, Gstaad Palace in Switzerland is the place to be.

THE LANGHAM CHICAGO Chicago, Illinois The Langham Chicago’s “Valentine’s Day” offer has it all—from luxurious suites furnished with Champagne, chocolates, and roses to the hotel’s in-town car service. This romantic retreat was made for city-loving couples who enjoy exploring the Second City or urban getaways in general. You certainly won’t be far from civilization (quite the opposite, actually)…but it’s something for couples who love to be in the middle of all things exciting. And while you’re in the Chicago, you might as well try to book a table to Grant Achatz’s Michelinstarred Alinea restaurant. DUKES HOTEL London, United Kingdom

The Dukes’ “Forever In Love” offer is a lush package that ought to be reserved for someone who truly makes your heart melt. The whole affair involves a junior suite, a private butler, 18 red roses, a three-course dinner, martinis at the hotel’s renowned bar, chocolates, a Champagne breakfast, and even rose petals on your bed. And it’ll set you back £990 a night. If you ask me, that’s a small price to pay for love. http://www.forbes.com/sites/karlaalindahao/2015/01/28/best-romantic-getaways-for-valentines-day2015/

2015'S MOST ANTICIPATED HOTEL OPENINGS February 02, 2015 6:00 pm

Nothing sparks the desire to travel like an exciting new place to stay, whether it's a cutting-edge property in a familiar destination or a jaw-dropping resort somewhere you've never been before. This year, travelers have a lot to look forward to all around the world, from Morocco to Indonesia to the U.S. Enviable amenities include Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe, early access to a familyfriendly theme park, and sumptuous spas. Here are the 20 hotel openings we're most excited about this year. By Kathleen Squires

RAFFLES JAKARTA

Where: Jakarta, Indonesia When: March Guests here wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be at a loss for amusements, as this new Kuningan hotel is a part of the Ciputra Artpreneur Center, a complex devoted to the arts of Indonesia that houses six restaurants and bars, a 1,200-seat theater, a museum, an art gallery, and cultural center. The Raffles adds a spa, pool, and picturesque gardens to the mix, with an art concierge who can walk guests through the treasures of the Ciputra and secure theater tickets and museum admission. Plan Your Trip: Fodorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jakarta Travel Guide

SWISSOTEL RESORT, BODRUM BEACH

Where: Bodrum, Turkey When: May Guests staying in the 66 guestrooms at this beachfront property, about 12 miles outside the center of town, will find a welcome respite from the party and yacht scene in Bodrum proper. Yet, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty of ways to feel sedately fabulous, whether by taking in the Aegean views while puffing on a hookah from the outdoor lounge; enjoying quirkySwissotel-centric artwork, such as the lobby wall, covered in enlarged clock parts; unwinding in the Turkish bath at the lavish spa; or enjoying the sounds of a DJ perched at the rooftop bar. The 72 residences complete the stylishly chill community. Plan Your Trip: Fodorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Turkey Travel Guide

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The Best Intimate Spa Getaways If you're in the mood for romance, there's nothing more alluring than relaxing with your lover in a spectacular spa. Throw in aserene setting, enticing extras such as flower petals and Champagne, and treatments tailored to inspire l'amour, and you've found the perfect passionate date. Take a look at GAYOT's 10 most romantic spa retreats, spanning the globe from Turkey to China.

Couples will savor countless Turkish delights at this elegant Istanbul escape. Along with three hammams, the spa also features two private couples suites, as well as relaxation areas with saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs, "experience showers" and ice fountains. In addition, there's an outdoor pool with stunning panoramic views of the city, inspiring guests with its exotic ambience. For an authentically local yet amorous approach, duos can sample the Couples Hammam ($500, 90 minutes), which includes an original kese mitt body scrub, a traditional foam massage and pressure point head massage with a hair cleanseand conditioning â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all performed in the privacy of a personal hammam area. Fresh fruit and juice, and time to relax together in the couples suite, make the experience especially enticing. Discover the entire treatment menu at the Raffles Spa official website

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Introducing a Caribbean design star, an eco-pioneer in the Galágapos, and more exciting new hotels that are transforming their destinations. It looks like a concrete-and-glass spaceship touched down amid the lush hills of Chilean wine country. In fact, it’s Viña Vik, a new retreat that’s thrillingly original and opening up the Millahue Valley to more travelers. Wine-country hotels the world over tend to follow a few familiar themes—intimate scale, lots of stone and rough-hewn beams, expansive views, good food—and if they often deliver a high degree of comfort, they also rarely offer many surprises.

Viña Vik is the opposite, from its curvilinear winery designed by Smiljan Radic to rooms that pursue an idea (say, an homage to Piero Fornasetti) down to the smallest detail. It’s the kind of hotel that can singlehandedly make a trip memorable. After all, there are great new hotels, and then there are game changers. For our 10th annual editors’ choice awards, we picked 43 transformative properties—and vetted each one with a hotel stay. Our search took us from Anguilla to Australia, from India to Italy. In Florida, we followed the cool crowd to the Miami Beach Edition, the latest scene-maker in MidBeach. The party begins in the lobby, with its all-white billiards table, and overflows into a nightclub, a bowling alley, a Jean-Georges restaurant, even a skating rink. In Portugal, the arrival of Sublime Comporta opens up a stretch of coastline that’s been a longtime getaway for Lisbon’s smartest families. The husband-and-wife owners make guests feel like instant insiders, pointing out the best beaches and arranging scenic horseback rides. These remarkable newcomers are a reminder that a great hotel can be a destination unto itself. They provide not just a place to rest your head but also an entire rationale to get on a plane and explore someplace new. So check out this year’s It List and get planning. Hotel Pricing Key $ Less than $200 $$ $200 to $350 $$$ $350 to $500 $$$$ $500 to $1,000 $$$$$ More than $1,000 Edited by Jennifer Flowers, Nikki Ekstein, and Kate Appleton. Written by Richard Alleman, Tom Austin, Inbal Baum, Mary Bemis, Jeffries Blackerby, Jane H. Broughton, Stephen Duncan, Nikki Ekstein, Amy Farley, Jennifer Flowers, Peter J. Frank, Jacqueline C. Gifford, Katie James, Brooke Porter Katz, Sam Knight, Justin Lancy, Julie Earle Levine, Annemarie Luck, Nathan Lump, Shane Mitchell, Cynthia Rosenfeld, Adrian Sandiford, Daniel Scheffler, Andrew Sessa, Michael Snyder, Joshua David Stein, Laura Teusink, and Valerie Waterhouse.

Instant Classic: Raffles, Istanbul If you’re looking for the future of Turkey, Raffles Istanbul is a good place to find it. The capstone to the new Zorlu Center—a complex of residences, a world-class performing arts center, and high-end retail and restaurants—the 21-story hotel hums with energy. More than 200 pieces of contemporary art hang throughout the hotel, reflecting a refined, modern sensibility that locals and visitors have eagerly embraced, whether sipping on Turkish coffee at the lounge or enjoying a hammam treatment in the 33,000square-foot spa. Up in the 181 guest rooms, silkscreened headboards and Turkish carpets elegantly blend influences from East and West; the rooms with Bosporus views are the ones to book. A caveat: the financial district location isn’t convenient to major cultural attractions, but the historic center is only a few metro stops away. raffles.com. $$$$ http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/it-list-the-best-new-hotels/42

The Best Hotel Suites To Book In Paris By Casey Hatfield

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It’s likely the closest you’ll ever get to sleeping in an actual palace is spending the night in a luxury suite in one of Paris’ “Palace” hotels—a designation awarded to only the finest hotels in France. Thanks to recent renovations, the city’s top suites have never been more beautiful or more luxurious. From penthouse perches offering incredible views to Empire-style suites that have housed royalty, we scoured the City of Light for the eight best rooms to stay in now

Le Royal Monceau Paris: Raffles Presidential Suite Located via a separate entrance, the suites at Le Royal Monceau offer guests their own apartment in Paris. The building offers five floors of suites, but the crème-de-la-crème is the Raffles Presidential Suite, which takes up the entire third floor and blends Parisian elegance—think parquet floors and wall sconces—with contemporary flair courtesy of designer Philippe Starck. Mirrored tables dot the space and the bedrooms feature oversized upholstered headboard beds framed in silver. The three-bedroom apartment also offers a modern stainless steel kitchen, a private gym and butler service can be arranged. In the large bathroom with a clawfoot bathtub, guests will find Clarins skincare and an organic line by Bonpoint just for kids; but if you still need more pampering, just head down to the hotel’s award winning Spa MyBlend By Clarins where you’ll find a pool, sauna and fitness center.

$25,000 per night; 33-1/42-99-88-00; leroyalmonceau.com.

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INSPIRING THE GLOBAL DESIGN COMMUNIT Y

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CASE NOTES

RAFFLES ISTANBUL ZORLU CENTER BALANCES

MODERNITY AND HISTORY By Jena Tesse Fox

OVER THE SUMMER, HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates completed work on the new Raffles Istanbul at Zorlu Center, focusing on both the needs of modern luxury travelers and the local culture of Istanbul. Sandra Cortner, principal/partner at HBA, says that the team’s goal was to design a hotel “with a sense of fashion and a reference to the Byzantine past of Istanbul.” In fact, Cortner says the hotel’s spaces were designed around the artwork. “The concept is a dream of Istanbul,” she says. For example, in guestrooms, the entire headboard wall is a soft silver-toned mural that has elements of Istanbul laid over classical European interiors. “In one room type, it is the chandeliers from Hagia Sophia; another features elements of the famous Blue Mosque,” she says. HBA also worked closely with Zorlu Property Group for a collection of works by Turkish artists. “Our research into the Byzantine era told us that every man could wear gold, but only the noblemen could wear precious stones,” Cortner says. “That informed some portions of the palette, as did mosaics which feature prominently in Byzantine architecture. The selection of materials creates a backdrop for these features.” ART AND DESIGN The basic interior architecture was largely in place when Zorlu awarded HBA the project, Cortner says. “We were able to influence the location of the reception area...and create the lobby lounge as the heart of the hotel, surrounded by quiet pools of water. We were also able to create the interior spaces within each area,” she adds, citing each of the food-and-beverage areas, the spa, guestrooms and suites.

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WHAT: Raffles Istanbul Zorlu Center WHO: HBA WHERE: Istanbul, Turkey WHEN: September 2014 WAY: New-build in a new business and shopping development

The hotel’s entryway includes an onyx vestibule with a gold mosaic floor opening up to the Grand Lobby with reflecting pools flanking the lobby lounge. And this lounge is where most guests will see the first element of HBA’s collaboration with its partner company Canvas, which provided the hotel’s artwork: “Lavinia” is a 52.5-foot x 16.4-foot abstract bronze sculpture by artist Martin Dawe, reportedly inspired by a Turkish poem. Canvas Director Matthew Whitaker says that Lavinia “anchors” the lounge and brings a “human scale to the double volume space, and contributes inherent warmth that helps to create a connection to guests.” The lounge also displays a commissioned work by French hyper-photo realist JeanFrancois Rauzier. Up on the mezzanine level are The Long Bar, Arola Restaurant, Champagne Room, and the Writer’s Bar. The entry to The Long Bar displays artwork by Turkish sculptor Oylum Oktem that evokes Istanbul’s Byzantine heritage. Living up to its name, The Long Bar has a 24.6-foot-long bar that is flanked by mirrors, making it appear to extend into the adjacent Champagne Room, which itself is encircled by glazed wine displays framed in brass and with a curved counter formed from polished stone slabs.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Raffles Istanbul Zorlu Center

Clockwise from left page: Suites evoke Byzantine heritage; Pools take advantage of natural light; The Long Bar has dramatic mirrors; The lobby’s abstract bronze sculpture.

The Writer’s Bar, meanwhile, is a warm, cognac-colored space with library shelves displaying an art installation comprised of ceramic books by Turkish artist Ismail Oklugil. The bar’s back wall has a custom cast glass installation of fiery yellow and orange tiles that give the lounge a warm glow. “The overall ambience is quiet elegance, but each space has a different ambience,” Cortner says. “Rocca Restaurant has a more modern upbeat look; The Writers Bar has an intimate club feel; The Long Bar has a higher energy feel; Arola has the sleek tailored lines of a modern Pullman car.”

PARTICIPANTS Architect: Emre Arolat Architects Interior Design Consultant: HBA Lighting Consultant: Illuminate Art Consultant: Canvas Chandeliers: Preciosa, Lasvit Public Area fit-out contractor: HITIT Guest Area fit-out contractor: MOB Spa fit-out contractor: AHK Company Carpet: Golden Halicilik

SOUND AND LIGHT

Wallcovering: Zorlu Textiles

As light affects the way viewers see artwork, HBA worked with Illuminate, its lighting design consultancy arm, to coordinate the lighting with the interior finishes, special design elements and artwork. The designs “embody form and shape on a monolithic scale” that also maintains a strong connection with the outside environment. “The lighting had to complement and sympathize with the interiors, and yet maintain a respectful level of focus without under- or over-playing the visual interest,” Simon Berry, partner at Illuminate, says. “To create a balanced flow from outside to inside, we utilized the full color temperature range from cool white for a high energy daytime feel through to a warm white for the more relaxed evenings.” To control how sound carried around so much marble and with multiplestory atriums, an acoustic material was incorporated into the design of the ceilings for the larger public areas at the recommendation of the acoustic consultant. “HBA does design with a sense of place,” Cortner says of the overall

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property. “The main points of inspiration for the design are the faceting of the architecture, Byzantine design and detail, fashion—as Istanbul is a very fashion-forward city, and the motion of tops—borrowed from the motion of Dervishes. “The biggest challenge was to accommodate the Raffles concept,” she adds, “which is more intimate and residential into the grand space of the building.”

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Best Food Foraging Spots

Forage for wild foods like truffles, herbs, and scallops on these guided tours—feasting included. For Radmila Karlić, a day’s work means leading her dogs into the dense Motovun forest of Istria, Croatia, to hunt for truffles. She carries a small shovel, ready to dig up the edible treasures the dogs sniff at the roots of the towering oak trees. “Dogs can smell truffles when they’re 65 feet deep,” she explains. Karlić brings the truffles back to her family’s home, where they’ll be cleaned and shipped off to one of the 450 restaurants that rely on her findings. But dining out on truffles can’t compare to joining her in the field—and then rewarding yourself with a post-hunt meal. One of the best ways to get to know a place is through its food, and it’s increasingly easy for travelers to experience firsthand the foraging trend popularized by chefs like René Redzepi of Copenhagen’s Noma. We dug up an array of cooking schools, hotels, and passionate locals offering tours that celebrate wild, fresh ingredients, whether over a two-hour sail or a weekend-long forest adventure. “Foraging keeps you completely in the moment, connects you with the ecological web of life which we are all a part of but are mostly disconnected from, and fills a deep ancestral yearning,” says Caroline Davey, ecologist, forager, and cook at the Fat Hen school in Cornwall, England. “The pleasure people get from then cooking a fantastic feast with these amazing ingredients all sourced within a few miles of Fat Hen is palpable.”

Similarly satisfying experiences await across the globe, from diving for conch in Turks and Caicos to picking herbs on the slopes of Devil’s Peak in Cape Town. After all, the appeal of wild food is universal and even innate. As Alan Muskat, CEO of Asheville, NC’s No Taste Like Home, puts it: “Ideal for people and the planet, wild food is healthier, fresher, and more flavorful than its garden-variety descendants, and it’s all superfood because it’s what we evolved to eat.”

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Abu Dhabi Oil is famously the moneymaker in the United Arab Emirates. Yet originally, it was the pearl oyster. The Fairmont Bab Al Bahr allows guests to relive that history with its Keep the Pearl package. Sail on a traditional wooden dhow boat through water banks, where pearl oysters cluster. A guide demonstrates how to gather and shuck oysters, with a pearl as a keepsake for each participant. Set an early wake-up call to spy wild flamingos and gray herons; evening sails let you watch the sunset. Approximately $517 per night, including a room, breakfast for two, complimentary access to the health club and pool and beach club, and the excursion. http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/best-food-foraging-spots/5

Pierre Hermé's Chocolate Bar at Le Royal Monceau, Paris

If you’re in Paris this winter and craving something sweet, stop by Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris for a chocolate treat created by illustrious pastry chef Pierre Hermé. For the winter, Hermé has transformed the hotel’s swanky Bar Long, designed by Philippe Starck, into a destination for chocolate. Taking place every day from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. (through March 31), the pop-up bar showcases chocolate in all manner of incarnations- from a “16th century hot chocolate” with South American spices and a chocolate mousse made with Grand Cru Manjari smooth cream to a millefeuille crafted with caramelized puff pastry, Grand Cru Araguani chocolate mascarpone cream, salted butter caramel and dark chocolate slivers with fleur de sel.

Drinks start from €14 and desserts Pastries from €21. For reservations, call +33 (0)1 42 99 98 50 or email: dining.paris@raffles.com. Located at 37 avenue Hoche in the 8th arrondissement, Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris was awarded the prestigious “palace hotel” distinction in 2013. For more information, visit www.leroyalmonceau.com

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4 romantic getaways, not just for Valentine's Day By Terri Colby Chicago Tribune FEBRUARY 3, 2015, 11:06 AM

ove is in the air in February, when Valentine's Day shouts its presence. But if you haven't already booked a getaway, you can indulge at other times of year at these accommodations in outoftheordinary

destinations that promise sunshine, crashing waves and a feeling of getting away from the rest of the world. The Seychelles Getting away was certainly part of the plan when Prince William and Kate Middleton honeymooned in the Seychelles, an archipelago of more than 100 islands about 1,000 miles east of Kenya in the Indian Ocean. A tropical paradise, the Seychelles were uninhabited until the 1700s, when pirates, explorers and other sailors stumbled upon them. The French were the first settlers, arriving in 1770 to a place some viewed as the real Garden of Eden. Mahe and Praslin are the two largest islands, and the area has a tropical microclimate with yearround temperatures between 74 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The Raffles Praslin hotel (raffles.com/praslin) is an overthetop luxury escape where the 86 villas and suites have private outdoor pavilions and plunge pools with amazing Indian Ocean views. Guests are assigned a butler to help with any planning or room needs. The hotel's spa is open air and provides couples' services, naturally. Rates begin at about $500 per night, but some packages give a fourth night free when you spend three nights. If you visit Praslin, there are a few things you shouldn't miss. Anse Lazio, a short walk from the hotel, is regularly noted as one of the world's best beaches. With impossibly soft sand, the crescentshaped beach is backed by jungle and fronted with warm crystalline waters that glitter under amazing sunsets. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Vallee de Mai in the Praslin National Park is a primeval palm forest that is home to the coca de mer tree, which produces the largest nut in the plant kingdom, weighing as much as 18 pounds. In the Raffles garden, the resort can arrange for lovebirds to plant two trees in one spot so the trees become wrapped around one another as they grow. Photos are sent to couples on their anniversaries. Curacao Once part of the Netherlands Antilles, Curacao is an island in the southern Caribbean off the coast of Venezuela. It has terrific beaches, predictably hot temperatures and a mix of histories and cultures. Curacao became a distinct country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 2010 and retains much of its Dutch flavor. Dutch and English are official languages, but the most widely spoken is Papiamentu, a Portuguese creole. Partly European and partly African, people from more than 50 nationalities live on this 170squaremile island. This mix of cultures is seen in the food and architecture, with Willemstad's pastel buildings an iconic and familiar http://www.baltimoresun.com/travel/sc-trav-0203-romantic-trips-20150128-story.html#page=1

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image in the capital. With a tropical savanna climate and a dry season that lasts nine months of the year, it's easy to see why Curacao is a popular destination for scuba divers and beach lovers. A big event each year in Curacao is the North Sea Jazz Festival, an offshoot of the samenamed event in Rotterdam, over Labor Day weekend. Undoubtedly, hotels will be harder to book and probably more expensive, but if you're a music fan who loves hot weather, this is a great place to be. Try the Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort (8555902266, santabarbararesortcuracao.com) if you want to be away from it all. About a 40minute drive from Willemstad, this 27acre resort features a Pete Dye golf course, a spa, pool, sand beach and plenty of outdoor lounging areas. Rates in March are about $300 per night. Closer to town and more upscale is Baoase, which says its philosophy is barefoot elegance (8884093506, baoase.com). On a white sand beach amid botanical gardens, Baoase offers rooms, suites or villas, some with private pools, starting at $475 per night in March. The 60yearold luxury Avila Hotel (8007478162, avilahotel.com) has two beaches in its downtown location, with March rates beginning at $272. One of my favorite nights in Curacao was a visit to the hotel's Blues Jazz Bar and Restaurant. Food was OK, drinks were better, but the location — outside on a pierlike structure over the water — with amazing sunset views, was unforgettable. Don't miss the Restaurant & Cafe Gouverneur de Rouville (degouverneur.com) on the Otrobanda waterfront in Willemstad's historic old town, for traditional food and terrific views. Dominican Republic Sharing the Caribbean island of Hispaniola with Haiti, the Dominican Republic has a long colonial history; the capital of Santo Domingo was founded in 1496 by Bartholomew Columbus — yes, a Columbus brother. Santo Domingo is a large city, but for a more remote and romantic destination, visit the Casa Bonita Tropical Lodge (8009615133, casabonitadr.com) in the unspoiled southwestern region of the country. Atop a jungled hill, Casa Bonita and its 13 guest rooms have stunning sea views. Just outside the checkin area are an openair restaurant and an infinity pool edged by palm trees overlooking the water. There's not a whole lot to do off the property, but on site you can go ziplining and visit the Casa Bonita spa, which offers one of the most unusual massages I've ever experienced. The massage table is set up in the Riosito River, and the therapist stands barefoot in the water to give you the treatment. At first it seemed odd, but after I turned onto my back, the sounds of the water passing over river rocks while butterflies floated overhead made for an experience to remember. Room rates for most of the year begin at $220 per night. Meal plans cost extra. Mexico A small Mexican town south of Puerto Vallarta, Yelapa isn't an island but might as well be, because you can get there only by boat. No roads to get you there, no cars in town, it's definitely an outoftheway place for romance. A longtime hippie haven, it still has the feel of the lost generation, with frequent sightings of grayhaired ponytails of both genders. Out of the way and off the beaten path, it will definitely make you feel like you've left the world http://www.baltimoresun.com/travel/sc-trav-0203-romantic-trips-20150128-story.html#page=1

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behind. Especially if you stay at Casa Pericos (8053082209, yelapacasa.com), a very unusual and very small boutique hotel. A fourstory structure built into the side of a mountain and just steps from the crashing ocean waves, it has three units open to the ocean and sky with just waisthigh concrete posts and wires lining the edge. After we arrived — hopping off the boat into the surf at nearby Playa Isabel before heading right to the third building — it was difficult to leave Casa Pericos and our 35footwide perch overlooking the ocean. Snorkeling equipment and kayaks are provided and can be enjoyed just outside the door. You might be lucky enough to see whales or dolphins from your sitting area. A 10minute walk into town takes you along rutted stone paths, through a small stream, past a tiny grocery store and to some surprisingly good restaurants (one with a Frenchtrained chef) for such a remote location. The secondlevel unit at Casa Pericos is Vista Romantica, a 1,000squarefoot space with a large bathroom built around the stone mountain wall and a jungle strangler fig tree growing through the floor to the next level. The beds all have Moroccanstyle canopy mosquito nets, and multicolored glass hearts line the back wall. High season rates for Vista Romantica are $180 a night. Casa Pericos is perfect for alone time with your lover. But there's one thing: You are so close to the water that earplugs are helpful for blocking the sounds of crashing waves at night. Couples will need to decide for themselves whether earplugs are helpful to their relationships. If you go To get to the Seychelles you must first travel to Africa for a connecting flight, so it's obviously a long haul, especially from North America. There are few direct flights from the U.S. to Curacao (curacao.com/en), but it's just over three hours from Miami, so it's easy enough to get a connecting flight. Many U.S. cities have direct flights to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic (godominicanrepublic.com/rd), but it's another three hours by car to get to Casa Bonita, which can arrange your ride. The only way to get to Yelapa is by boat from Puerto Vallarta. The ride is about 40 minutes, and the roundtrip fare is about $25 U.S. Casa Pericos sends detailed instructions on arranging the water taxi when you book. Copyright © 2015, The Baltimore Sun

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More women than ever before are traveling the world, according to Paula Froelich, the editor-in-chief of Yahoo Travel and founder of the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s travel site A Broad Abroad. Froelich notes that 65% of adventure-travel bookings at TourRadar.com are now women. Today's travelers, says Brian Kelly, known in travel circles as "The Points Guy," are looking for a more personalized journey, one of â&#x20AC;&#x153;intimacy, thoughtfulness, mindfulness, [and] experience." People are unwilling to sacrifice their personal interests for traditional trips, he says. "If you're outdoorsy, maybe it's all about

hiking ruins. If you're a foodie, maybe it's about a cooking class or a food tour,” says Jenna Mahoney, a romance-travel expert. People also want to bring more back from their trips than tchotchkes, tans, and Instagrams. "Wellness is huge now," said Sandra Ramani, a wellness travel expert, "and we're seeing people take vacations — maybe even just a weekend — to restore themselves, in terms of exercise, diet, sleep, everything. But, they also want to learn enough to carry some of those habits home with them." Sometimes the smaller the city, the more rich the experience can be. Mahoney says, “It's about finding places where you can develop intimate memories and not feel like part of the herd." Asked for her favorite locales to visit right now, Froelich demurs: "I'm loathe to even say where people are going. They're just going." We rounded up 15 destinations of the moment, so you can just go. Click through to start planning.

Berlin, Germany With its booming-yet-relaxed art scene, Berlin isn't just Euro-Portlandia. Swissôtel Berlin's DeepSleep program includes aromatherapy, light therapy, "sound pillows," and 30 minutes in a mountain-air simulator.

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4 romantic getaways, not just for Valentine's Day - Hartford Courant

4 romantic getaways, not just for Valentine's Day By Terri Colby Chicago Tribune FEBRUARY 3, 2015, 11:06 AM

destinations that promise sunshine, crashing waves and a feeling of getting away from the rest of the world. The Seychelles Getting away was certainly part of the plan when Prince William and Kate Middleton honeymooned in the Seychelles, an archipelago of more than 100 islands about 1,000 miles east of Kenya in the Indian Ocean. A tropical paradise, the Seychelles were uninhabited until the 1700s, when pirates, explorers and other sailors stumbled upon them. The French were the first settlers, arriving in 1770 to a place some viewed as the real Garden of Eden. Mahe and Praslin are the two largest islands, and the area has a tropical microclimate with yearround temperatures between 74 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The Raffles Praslin hotel (raffles.com/praslin) is an overthetop luxury escape where the 86 villas and suites have private outdoor pavilions and plunge pools with amazing Indian Ocean views. Guests are assigned a butler to help with any planning or room needs. The hotel's spa is open air and provides couples' services, naturally. Rates begin at about $500 per night, but some packages give a fourth night free when you spend three nights. If you visit Praslin, there are a few things you shouldn't miss. Anse Lazio, a short walk from the hotel, is regularly noted as one of the world's best beaches. With impossibly soft sand, the crescentshaped beach is backed by jungle and fronted with warm crystalline waters that glitter under amazing sunsets. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Vallee de Mai in the Praslin National Park is a primeval palm forest that is home to the coca de mer tree, which produces the largest nut in the plant kingdom, weighing as much as 18 pounds. In the Raffles garden, the resort can arrange for lovebirds to plant two trees in one spot so the trees become wrapped around one another as they grow. Photos are sent to couples on their anniversaries. Curacao Once part of the Netherlands Antilles, Curacao is an island in the southern Caribbean off the coast of Venezuela. It has terrific beaches, predictably hot temperatures and a mix of histories and cultures. Curacao became a distinct country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 2010 and retains much of its Dutch flavor. Dutch and English are official languages, but the most widely spoken is Papiamentu, a Portuguese creole. Partly European and partly African, people from more than 50 nationalities live on this 170squaremile island. This mix of cultures is seen in the food and architecture, with Willemstad's pastel buildings an iconic and familiar http://www.courant.com/travel/sc-trav-0203-romantic-trips-20150128-story.html#page=1

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image in the capital. With a tropical savanna climate and a dry season that lasts nine months of the year, it's easy to see why Curacao is a popular destination for scuba divers and beach lovers. A big event each year in Curacao is the North Sea Jazz Festival, an offshoot of the samenamed event in Rotterdam, over Labor Day weekend. Undoubtedly, hotels will be harder to book and probably more expensive, but if you're a music fan who loves hot weather, this is a great place to be. Try the Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort (8555902266, santabarbararesortcuracao.com) if you want to be away from it all. About a 40minute drive from Willemstad, this 27acre resort features a Pete Dye golf course, a spa, pool, sand beach and plenty of outdoor lounging areas. Rates in March are about $300 per night. Closer to town and more upscale is Baoase, which says its philosophy is barefoot elegance (8884093506, baoase.com). On a white sand beach amid botanical gardens, Baoase offers rooms, suites or villas, some with private pools, starting at $475 per night in March. The 60yearold luxury Avila Hotel (8007478162, avilahotel.com) has two beaches in its downtown location, with March rates beginning at $272. One of my favorite nights in Curacao was a visit to the hotel's Blues Jazz Bar and Restaurant. Food was OK, drinks were better, but the location — outside on a pierlike structure over the water — with amazing sunset views, was unforgettable. Don't miss the Restaurant & Cafe Gouverneur de Rouville (degouverneur.com) on the Otrobanda waterfront in Willemstad's historic old town, for traditional food and terrific views. Dominican Republic Sharing the Caribbean island of Hispaniola with Haiti, the Dominican Republic has a long colonial history; the capital of Santo Domingo was founded in 1496 by Bartholomew Columbus — yes, a Columbus brother. Santo Domingo is a large city, but for a more remote and romantic destination, visit the Casa Bonita Tropical Lodge (8009615133, casabonitadr.com) in the unspoiled southwestern region of the country. Atop a jungled hill, Casa Bonita and its 13 guest rooms have stunning sea views. Just outside the checkin area are an openair restaurant and an infinity pool edged by palm trees overlooking the water. There's not a whole lot to do off the property, but on site you can go ziplining and visit the Casa Bonita spa, which offers one of the most unusual massages I've ever experienced. The massage table is set up in the Riosito River, and the therapist stands barefoot in the water to give you the treatment. At first it seemed odd, but after I turned onto my back, the sounds of the water passing over river rocks while butterflies floated overhead made for an experience to remember. Room rates for most of the year begin at $220 per night. Meal plans cost extra. Mexico A small Mexican town south of Puerto Vallarta, Yelapa isn't an island but might as well be, because you can get there only by boat. No roads to get you there, no cars in town, it's definitely an outoftheway place for romance. A longtime hippie haven, it still has the feel of the lost generation, with frequent sightings of grayhaired ponytails of both genders. Out of the way and off the beaten path, it will definitely make you feel like you've left the world http://www.courant.com/travel/sc-trav-0203-romantic-trips-20150128-story.html#page=1

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4 romantic getaways, not just for Valentine's Day By Terri Colby Chicago Tribune FEBRUARY 3, 2015, 11:06 AM

destinations that promise sunshine, crashing waves and a feeling of getting away from the rest of the world. The Seychelles Getting away was certainly part of the plan when Prince William and Kate Middleton honeymooned in the Seychelles, an archipelago of more than 100 islands about 1,000 miles east of Kenya in the Indian Ocean. A tropical paradise, the Seychelles were uninhabited until the 1700s, when pirates, explorers and other sailors stumbled upon them. The French were the first settlers, arriving in 1770 to a place some viewed as the real Garden of Eden. Mahe and Praslin are the two largest islands, and the area has a tropical microclimate with yearround temperatures between 74 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The Raffles Praslin hotel (raffles.com/praslin) is an overthetop luxury escape where the 86 villas and suites have private outdoor pavilions and plunge pools with amazing Indian Ocean views. Guests are assigned a butler to help with any planning or room needs. The hotel's spa is open air and provides couples' services, naturally. Rates begin at about $500 per night, but some packages give a fourth night free when you spend three nights. If you visit Praslin, there are a few things you shouldn't miss. Anse Lazio, a short walk from the hotel, is regularly noted as one of the world's best beaches. With impossibly soft sand, the crescentshaped beach is backed by jungle and fronted with warm crystalline waters that glitter under amazing sunsets. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Vallee de Mai in the Praslin National Park is a primeval palm forest that is home to the coca de mer tree, which produces the largest nut in the plant kingdom, weighing as much as 18 pounds. In the Raffles garden, the resort can arrange for lovebirds to plant two trees in one spot so the trees become wrapped around one another as they grow. Photos are sent to couples on their anniversaries. Curacao Once part of the Netherlands Antilles, Curacao is an island in the southern Caribbean off the coast of Venezuela. It has terrific beaches, predictably hot temperatures and a mix of histories and cultures. Curacao became a distinct country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 2010 and retains much of its Dutch flavor. Dutch and English are official languages, but the most widely spoken is Papiamentu, a Portuguese creole. Partly European and partly African, people from more than 50 nationalities live on this 170squaremile island. This mix of cultures is seen in the food and architecture, with Willemstad's pastel buildings an iconic and familiar http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/sc-trav-0203-romantic-trips-20150128-story.html#page=1

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image in the capital. With a tropical savanna climate and a dry season that lasts nine months of the year, it's easy to see why Curacao is a popular destination for scuba divers and beach lovers. A big event each year in Curacao is the North Sea Jazz Festival, an offshoot of the samenamed event in Rotterdam, over Labor Day weekend. Undoubtedly, hotels will be harder to book and probably more expensive, but if you're a music fan who loves hot weather, this is a great place to be. Try the Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort (8555902266, santabarbararesortcuracao.com) if you want to be away from it all. About a 40minute drive from Willemstad, this 27acre resort features a Pete Dye golf course, a spa, pool, sand beach and plenty of outdoor lounging areas. Rates in March are about $300 per night. Closer to town and more upscale is Baoase, which says its philosophy is barefoot elegance (8884093506, baoase.com). On a white sand beach amid botanical gardens, Baoase offers rooms, suites or villas, some with private pools, starting at $475 per night in March. The 60yearold luxury Avila Hotel (8007478162, avilahotel.com) has two beaches in its downtown location, with March rates beginning at $272. One of my favorite nights in Curacao was a visit to the hotel's Blues Jazz Bar and Restaurant. Food was OK, drinks were better, but the location — outside on a pierlike structure over the water — with amazing sunset views, was unforgettable. Don't miss the Restaurant & Cafe Gouverneur de Rouville (degouverneur.com) on the Otrobanda waterfront in Willemstad's historic old town, for traditional food and terrific views. Dominican Republic Sharing the Caribbean island of Hispaniola with Haiti, the Dominican Republic has a long colonial history; the capital of Santo Domingo was founded in 1496 by Bartholomew Columbus — yes, a Columbus brother. Santo Domingo is a large city, but for a more remote and romantic destination, visit the Casa Bonita Tropical Lodge (8009615133, casabonitadr.com) in the unspoiled southwestern region of the country. Atop a jungled hill, Casa Bonita and its 13 guest rooms have stunning sea views. Just outside the checkin area are an openair restaurant and an infinity pool edged by palm trees overlooking the water. There's not a whole lot to do off the property, but on site you can go ziplining and visit the Casa Bonita spa, which offers one of the most unusual massages I've ever experienced. The massage table is set up in the Riosito River, and the therapist stands barefoot in the water to give you the treatment. At first it seemed odd, but after I turned onto my back, the sounds of the water passing over river rocks while butterflies floated overhead made for an experience to remember. Room rates for most of the year begin at $220 per night. Meal plans cost extra. Mexico A small Mexican town south of Puerto Vallarta, Yelapa isn't an island but might as well be, because you can get there only by boat. No roads to get you there, no cars in town, it's definitely an outoftheway place for romance. A longtime hippie haven, it still has the feel of the lost generation, with frequent sightings of grayhaired ponytails of both genders. Out of the way and off the beaten path, it will definitely make you feel like you've left the world http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/sc-trav-0203-romantic-trips-20150128-story.html#page=1

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2015'S MOST ANTICIPATED HOTEL OPENINGS February 02, 2015 6:00 pm

RAFFLES JAKARTA

SWISSOTEL RESORT, BODRUM BEACH

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4 romantic getaways, not just for Valentine's Day By Terri Colby Chicago Tribune FEBRUARY 3, 2015, 11:06 AM

destinations that promise sunshine, crashing waves and a feeling of getting away from the rest of the world. The Seychelles Getting away was certainly part of the plan when Prince William and Kate Middleton honeymooned in the Seychelles, an archipelago of more than 100 islands about 1,000 miles east of Kenya in the Indian Ocean. A tropical paradise, the Seychelles were uninhabited until the 1700s, when pirates, explorers and other sailors stumbled upon them. The French were the first settlers, arriving in 1770 to a place some viewed as the real Garden of Eden. Mahe and Praslin are the two largest islands, and the area has a tropical microclimate with yearround temperatures between 74 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The Raffles Praslin hotel (raffles.com/praslin) is an overthetop luxury escape where the 86 villas and suites have private outdoor pavilions and plunge pools with amazing Indian Ocean views. Guests are assigned a butler to help with any planning or room needs. The hotel's spa is open air and provides couples' services, naturally. Rates begin at about $500 per night, but some packages give a fourth night free when you spend three nights. If you visit Praslin, there are a few things you shouldn't miss. Anse Lazio, a short walk from the hotel, is regularly noted as one of the world's best beaches. With impossibly soft sand, the crescentshaped beach is backed by jungle and fronted with warm crystalline waters that glitter under amazing sunsets. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Vallee de Mai in the Praslin National Park is a primeval palm forest that is home to the coca de mer tree, which produces the largest nut in the plant kingdom, weighing as much as 18 pounds. In the Raffles garden, the resort can arrange for lovebirds to plant two trees in one spot so the trees become wrapped around one another as they grow. Photos are sent to couples on their anniversaries. Curacao Once part of the Netherlands Antilles, Curacao is an island in the southern Caribbean off the coast of Venezuela. It has terrific beaches, predictably hot temperatures and a mix of histories and cultures. Curacao became a distinct country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 2010 and retains much of its Dutch flavor. Dutch and English are official languages, but the most widely spoken is Papiamentu, a Portuguese creole. Partly European and partly African, people from more than 50 nationalities live on this 170squaremile island. This mix of cultures is seen in the food and architecture, with Willemstad's pastel buildings an iconic and familiar http://www.sun-sentinel.com/travel/sc-trav-0203-romantic-trips-20150128-story.html#page=1

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image in the capital. With a tropical savanna climate and a dry season that lasts nine months of the year, it's easy to see why Curacao is a popular destination for scuba divers and beach lovers. A big event each year in Curacao is the North Sea Jazz Festival, an offshoot of the samenamed event in Rotterdam, over Labor Day weekend. Undoubtedly, hotels will be harder to book and probably more expensive, but if you're a music fan who loves hot weather, this is a great place to be. Try the Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort (8555902266, santabarbararesortcuracao.com) if you want to be away from it all. About a 40minute drive from Willemstad, this 27acre resort features a Pete Dye golf course, a spa, pool, sand beach and plenty of outdoor lounging areas. Rates in March are about $300 per night. Closer to town and more upscale is Baoase, which says its philosophy is barefoot elegance (8884093506, baoase.com). On a white sand beach amid botanical gardens, Baoase offers rooms, suites or villas, some with private pools, starting at $475 per night in March. The 60yearold luxury Avila Hotel (8007478162, avilahotel.com) has two beaches in its downtown location, with March rates beginning at $272. One of my favorite nights in Curacao was a visit to the hotel's Blues Jazz Bar and Restaurant. Food was OK, drinks were better, but the location — outside on a pierlike structure over the water — with amazing sunset views, was unforgettable. Don't miss the Restaurant & Cafe Gouverneur de Rouville (degouverneur.com) on the Otrobanda waterfront in Willemstad's historic old town, for traditional food and terrific views. Dominican Republic Sharing the Caribbean island of Hispaniola with Haiti, the Dominican Republic has a long colonial history; the capital of Santo Domingo was founded in 1496 by Bartholomew Columbus — yes, a Columbus brother. Santo Domingo is a large city, but for a more remote and romantic destination, visit the Casa Bonita Tropical Lodge (8009615133, casabonitadr.com) in the unspoiled southwestern region of the country. Atop a jungled hill, Casa Bonita and its 13 guest rooms have stunning sea views. Just outside the checkin area are an openair restaurant and an infinity pool edged by palm trees overlooking the water. There's not a whole lot to do off the property, but on site you can go ziplining and visit the Casa Bonita spa, which offers one of the most unusual massages I've ever experienced. The massage table is set up in the Riosito River, and the therapist stands barefoot in the water to give you the treatment. At first it seemed odd, but after I turned onto my back, the sounds of the water passing over river rocks while butterflies floated overhead made for an experience to remember. Room rates for most of the year begin at $220 per night. Meal plans cost extra. Mexico A small Mexican town south of Puerto Vallarta, Yelapa isn't an island but might as well be, because you can get there only by boat. No roads to get you there, no cars in town, it's definitely an outoftheway place for romance. A longtime hippie haven, it still has the feel of the lost generation, with frequent sightings of grayhaired ponytails of both genders. Out of the way and off the beaten path, it will definitely make you feel like you've left the world http://www.sun-sentinel.com/travel/sc-trav-0203-romantic-trips-20150128-story.html#page=1

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