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aspect of the guest experience—even launching entirely new brands that are making your health their business. Here, six ways you can reap the benefits.

Never Miss a Workout It’s getting harder to come up with a reason for skipping the gym—especially now that hotels are making it easier to break a sweat in the comfort of your own room. The Excuse: I don’t have time to exercise. The Solution: As part of its brand-wide commitment to wellness, InterContinental Hotel Group’s Even Hotels feature in-room “fitness zones” that include cork flooring, balance balls, resistance bands, and suggested moves. (Urban brand Tryp by Wyndham and Omni Hotels & Resorts also have fitness equipment in select rooms.) The Excuse: I need someone to motivate me. The Solution: At 45 Park Lane, in London, you can follow local fitness guru Matt Roberts through video drills (just call the front desk for mats and resistance bands). The Shangri-La Hotel in Toronto has joined with Canada’s own Lululemon to produce a 25-minute yoga video that can be streamed via in-room TVs and iPads. The Excuse: I didn’t have space to pack my running shoes. The Solution: Westin has been loaning New Balance gear to guests for years. Now other hotels are following suit. Loyalty-club members at all Fairmont properties can request Reebok apparel and sneakers, while Trump Hotels offer Travel Fit kits that come with iPods and Under Armour shoes and clothes.

See a Specialist Want to overhaul your diet and exercise regimen? Urban hotels are now offering the kind of diagnostic tools that have traditionally been found at destination spas. Consultants at the Shilla Seoul are on hand at the gym to give guests a full fitness assessment and to create custom workouts for them. At the Madinat Jumeirah, in Dubai, trainers help guests evaluate and improve their cardiovascular strength in a high-altitude simulator. Other hotels, including the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess and the Four Seasons Resort & Club Dallasat Las Colinas, have introduced the Bod Pod to their spas. The egg-shaped chamber measures guests’ fat-to-muscle ratio, so that nutritionists can personalize wellness plans. In the Bag: Hollywood’s latest health obsession is popping up in hotels: IV vitamin treatments are on the menu at Miami's Delano South Beach, which offers guests energy elixirs and immunity boosters, and at MGM Grand’s Reviv spa, in Las Vegas, which features (surprise, surprise) party-recovery and hangover cures.

Say So Long to the Treadmill Hotels are partnering with popular local gyms and studios to offer guests new ways to stay fit. We’ve picked some of the top workouts and where to try them. Barre What it is: Ballet meets Pilates meets strength training—no dance skills required. Why we like it: Nothing gets your quads fired up like doing a couple hundred pliés in quick succession. Where to try it: California’s Hotel La Jolla, which partners with nearby studio Barre3. Aerial Yoga What it is: A Cirque du Soleil–inspired twist on yoga, with silk hammocks in place of mats. Why we like it: With the help of gravity, you can get deeper stretches. Where to try it: The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess offers classes on site. http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/besthotelfitnessofferingshowtoworkoutonvacation

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Studio Spin What it is: High-intensity cycling classes with breaks for upper-arm conditioning. Why we like it: Great playlists and a strong communal vibe. Where to try it: The rooftop of New York City’s Refinery Hotel. Lithe Method What it is: A blend of cardio and weights that takes cues from competitive cheerleading. Why we like it: You can burn up to 1,000 calories in a single hour. Where to try it: The Stratus Rooftop Lounge at the Hotel Monaco Philadelphia. Crossfit What it is: A military-style mix of squats, weights, and sprints. Why we like it: Practitioners swear it’s the fastest way to get fit. Where to try it: Balance Gym’s Foggy Bottom studio, inside the Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown.

Take Time to Relax Hotels are stepping in to help workaholics and e-mail addicts truly disconnect. Westin pioneered this trend, partnering with meditation guru Andy Puddicombe to develop a series of ten-minute travel-themed podcasts; topics include “Switching Off from Work,” “Using Technology Mindfully,” and “Getting Ready for Sleep.” The new eco-focused 1 Hotels brand is also getting in on the act, with in-room meditation videos and private guided sessions at its first property, in Miami Beach. (Outposts in Manhattan and Brooklyn are coming soon.) The Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, near San Diego, meanwhile, offers its guests free guided meditation and yoga sessions through the neighboring Chopra Center for Wellbeing, founded by Dr. Deepak Chopra.

Get a Good Night’s Sleep Thanks to these innovations, you can rest easy on the road. Smart Beds: Last year, Four Seasons created a customizable bed, allowing guests to pick their preferred firmness for mattress toppers and pillows. At some Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, new curved headboards act as sound buffers. Soundproofing: The Beverly Hills Hotel’s newly redone rooms have extra padding underneath carpets, noise-reducing door seals, and televisions with low maximum volume settings (so your neighbor can’t keep you up). Book a room in the Fairmont Vancouver Airport’s Quiet Zone, and you’ll get triple-paned windows along with a service blackout from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.—the ultimate in “Do not disturb.” Expert Help: Swissôtel Berlin’s Dr. Michael Feld has an arsenal of solutions for guests who can’t stop tossing and turning. Among them: light therapy, power naps on specially designed loungers, or time in a mountain-air simulator. At London’s Corinthia Hotel, you can order dinner from nutritionist Jeannette Hyde’s Sleep Menu, which includes dishes rich in tryptophan and magnesium, or head to the spa for Sleep Ritual treatments that are meant to balance your energy. Bedtime Gadgets: Omni Hotels & Resorts, Chicago’s Park Hyatt, and the just-openedPalladian, in Seattle, provide white-noise machines upon request. Even night-lights are getting a digital upgrade. In some rooms at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, bedside lights cast a warm glow calibrated to help regulate melatonin levels.

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Fitness Fads Hotels love a good attention-grabbing amenity, especially one that involves health and wellness. We looked at some of the latest offerings to see which are worth your time. At many JW Marriott properties worldwide, turndown service includes a vial of Revive Oil, an aromatherapy blend tailored to help guests shake off a long flight—or recover from the night before. Salad-in-a-Jar vending machines at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare sell dishes ranging from kale with quinoa to lemon-pepper chicken salad. Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe has Paris-inspired yoga instruction cards, in which Downward Dog has been replaced with the “Pyramides du Louvre” pose. Downloadable GPS maps from Radisson Blu hotels offer programmed (scenic!) running routes for select cities. Como Hotels has an “intuitive counselor” who leads guests through a visualization process to help find “a new perspective on whatever is troubling or confusing in life.” At select Westin properties, you can tour a city and work out simultaneously via ElliptiGO, an elliptical-bike hybrid (odd looks from locals be damned). Element Hotels have stationary bikes that charge your portable devices—powered by your pedaling. Olympic rower and triathlete Luke Walton leads personal training sessions for guests at San Diego’s US Grant Hotel. A dedicated concierge at the Nines, in Portland, Oregon, has a workout closet stocked with balance balls, kettlebells, workout DVDs, and Nike FuelBands—all of which can be delivered to your room. Too time-crunched for an 80- minute massage? JW Marriott’s new Spa by JW recently launched express treatments at the Houston downtown property and will roll them out at more than 20 of the company’s hotels by year’s end. Guests can book podlike suites on the fly for 12- to 25-minute energy-boosting back rubs and muscle-relieving body treatments. The key innovation: amped-up massage chairs with built-in heating, aromatherapy, and plenty of outlets (so your gadgets can recharge while you do the same).

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In need of a quick, sunny getaway to plow through the remaining weeks of winter? The options seem limitless — until you realize that your sandy respite will coincide with spring break. If you’d prefer not to share your vacation with hard-partying college students and families with toddlers in tow, travel agents say it’s essential to choose a destination that these groups don’t visit, or maybe can’t afford. “Presumably due to the horrifically cold weather, we’ve been getting more requests for last-minute warm weather destinations than in years past,” said Jay Johnson, the president of Coastline Travel Advisors in Garden Grove, Calif., part of the Virtuoso network of agencies. For those striving to avoid the record-breaking temperatures as well as the spring-break fracas, Mr. Johnson and his colleagues suggest the west coast of Costa Rica or the Hawaiian island of Lanai. “Both do not attract boatloads of children during that time of the year,” he said. Costa Rica, it turns out, is on many agents’ lips. Jeffrey Krudop, manager of Travel Leaders in Fort Wayne, Ind., recommends Guanacaste in northwestern Costa Rica, where visitors can explore volcanoes, hike through a rain forest and go white-water rafting. (March and April tend to be Costa Rica’s drier months, noted Debbie Kirk, the owner of Travel Leaders in Lynnwood, Wash.)

Mohogany Beach on Roatán Island in Honduras. CreditRichard Cummins/Corbis

Or consider staying high above the coast — more than 4,000 feet above sea level — in Monteverde. Here you’ll find the Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, thousands of acres with trails and home to hundreds of species of mammals, amphibians, reptiles and birds, including the endangered resplendent quetzal. “Not a beach experience,” said Stephanie Serino, an agent with Tzell Travel in New York, “but it is tropical and the hot springs are sublime.” Yet the challenge of planning a last-minute beach getaway at this time of year is not merely avoiding college students, Ms. Serino said. It’s also finding a place to stay. Flights to some of the more off-the-beaten path spots such as Grenada and Dominica can be sold out. Even five-star resorts, while costly enough to deter rowdy students, book up early. “One of my favorite solutions is to send clients to a secluded area on a larger island with lots of air service,” said Ms. Serino. “Eastern Puerto Rico offers an easy, active adventure just a short ride from San Juan, but a world away from the more-Miami-than-Miami scene.” There are plenty of hotels (including the W Retreat & Spa, Vieques Island, for those looking for a little quiet) and things to do including hiking through El Yunque rain forest, kayaking at night in a bioluminescent bay and touring Old San Juan.

Longing for Mexico? Steer clear of Cancún and instead head about an hour and a half away to Tulum. “There are no five-star resorts with ‘kids programs,’ ” said Kim Reicherter-Specht, another agent with Tzell Travel in New York. “The restaurants and bars are peaceful and close early, therefore they don’t encourage spring break binge drinking.” You’ll find plenty ofyoga classes and bikini boot camp classes, but as Ms. Reicherter-Specht (who likes the hotels Be Tulum and Coqui Coqui Tulum) said, “there is not much to do in Tulum other than relax on the beach and ride a bicycle.” (If you’re more of a mountain lover, Mr. Krudop of Fort Wayne, recommends the Huatulco area for the vistas and horseback rides.) Over the last few years Rey Alton, a manager with Travel Leaders in Houston, said he’s been booking more adult-only vacations during spring break and that Tulum is indeed a terrific escape for “grown-ups.” He likes El Dorado Seaside Suites there, an adults-only resort near the Mayan ruins that he said has multiple restaurants and bars, yoga, tennis and a spa. If the eco-friendly feeling of Tulum appeals, you may also be interested in Roatán, Honduras, which will draw some spring break travelers and scuba divers but, as Donna Scicolone, the owner of Travel Leaders in Solon, Ohio, said, “there are a couple of very cool, eco-resorts that are more removed and earthy. In addition, Roatán is accessible flight-wise, but has the feel of being an adventurous, remote destination.” For a last-minute domestic getaway, consider Sanibel Island in Florida. Many of the hotels are sold out for spring break, but Kate Rosevear, the president and owner of Travel Leaders in Plymouth, Mich., said some of the smaller, private hotels still have availability. “One of the best things about Sanibel and neighboring Captiva, apart from the miles of gorgeous beaches and the relatively calm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, is it is just far enough off the beaten path and pricey enough that its appeal is mostly to adults and/or families with young children,” she said in an email while on vacation there. “No ‘out of control’ Spring Breakers here!,” she continued. “One of the other great appeals is that, if it is too late to find reasonable airfares to southwest Florida, you can drive here in a day or two from most of the central, mid and upper Midwest, and Eastern Seaboard states. This is as close as you can come to a ‘Caribbean experience’ without leaving the continental U.S.” Florida is a quintessential spring break destination, but Gabe Saglie, a senior editor with Travelzoo, the travel deals website, said Sanibel Island, along with Pensacola and Fort Myers “still offer awesome beach experiences with

less of a party slant.” In California, another major spring break haven, he suggested forgoing Los Angeles and San Diego for more low-key desert communities such as Rancho Mirage and La Quinta. In general, you can avoid much of the spring break hubbub by choosing upscale hotel brands such as the Four Seasons, Fairmont and Ritz-Carlton, he said, because they may be tougher for large families or young adults to afford. The same can be said of cruises. More affordable lines such as Carnival will attract families and young adults, he said, so opt for lines such as Oceania, Silversea and Seabourn. Still, there are plenty of large families who can afford to go anywhere they please. “While small, boutique, high-end properties lessen the odds or overall numbers of kids,” said Joshua Greenberg, an agent with Protravel International in New York, “it’s no guarantee.” http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/08/travel/spring-break-last-minuteoptions-for-the-crowd-averse.html?ref=travel&_r=0

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blog, justinpluslauren.com. Their trip to Bermuda came courtesy of My Destination Story, a competition by Fairmont Hotels. The couple’s travel video about Ontario earned them a stay at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess and a spot in the semifinals. Their review of the Island — and the topten things they learned on their visit — can be read on their blog. “To become one of the 42 semifinalists we created a travel video about our home in Dundas, Ontario,” said Miss Yakiwchuk. “We didn’t know much about Bermuda, but when we got there we fell in love. We were only there for four days, but we made the most of it.” The television editors were outfitted with Go Pro cameras and urged to film their Bermuda trip to win the final competition.

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Canadians Justin Ceksters and Lauren Yakiwchuk ended up at Red Steakhouse and Bar one night and it turned out to be their best dining experience in Bermuda. “The concierge at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess was good at finding places for us to go,” said Miss Yakiwchuk. “He hooked us up to Red Steakhouse. That was funny because we didn’t expect to find

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They were beaten by a video of a stay at the Fairmont Mayakoba Hotel on the Riviera Maya in Mexico.

vegan food there.” It turned out that Red Steakhouse had vegetarian but not vegan meals. However, the couple was impressed by how easily the restaurant altered the menu.

“Justin and I brought the camera everywhere with us, capturing many amazing moments,” Miss Yakiwchuk said. They explored the beaches, took surfing lessons, sampled vegan food options available and took an ecoadventure tour with Hidden Gems of Bermuda. “Sometimes tours can be hit or miss,” said Miss Yakiwchuk. “You get crammed into a tour bus with dozens of other tourists, carted around from place to place without enough time to explore the sights completely.

“The meal was beautifully prepared and I was surprised because the chef hadn’t cooked a lot of vegan before,” said Miss Yakiwchuk.

“Thankfully, this was not the case at all with Hidden Gems of Bermuda. In fact, I can confidently state that it was the best tour that we’ve ever taken. “The concept of the Hidden Gems tour completely piqued our interests: an all inclusive, fully interactive, island ecotour where we would explore many offthe beatenpath destinations. It sure sounded good to us.” They were impressed by how friendly Bermudians were to them.

Red Steakhouse bar manager Somers Carr, said: “We try very hard to make sure we can please everyone. I wouldn’t say we get many vegans, but we try to accommodate. Red Steakhouse doesn’t exactly sound like a veganfriendly restaurant, but we pride ourselves on pleasing our customers.”

“Everyone was so nice,” said Miss Yakiwchuk. “And everyone says good morning and good afternoon. You don’t get that where we live.” Roydell Neverson, the Fairmont Hamilton Princess’s director of rooms, said she was delighted that the couple had a good time. “They stayed in our newly renovated Poinciana Wing and raved about the beautiful sunset they enjoyed from their balcony,” she said. “We wish them both the best.” The couple initially started their blog to help other vegans find great meals when they travelled. They’ve had 10,000 page views since they started it in 2013; their blog was recently nominated for Best Canadian Blog in the 2015 Weblog Awards.

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The couple also praised vegetarian eatery Cafe Eden on King Street. “We loved their smoothies,” said Miss Yakiwchuk.

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Couple to visit 110 hotels in 35 countries By Nadia Arandjelovic

Doug and Traci Langford aren’t celebrities or royalty, but they’re treated like it whenever they travel. That’s because they’ve been on a quest since 2008, to visit more than 110 hotels in 35 countries. Happy guests: Canadians Doug and Traci Langford are trying to visit more than 110 hotels in 35 countries before the end of next year. They are now vacationing in Bermuda and were treated to a warm welcome at the Fairmont Southampton by staff and Town Crier Ed Hamilton ﴾Photo by Nicola Muirhead﴿

There is a catch: the hotels all have to be owned by Fairmont’s parent company, FRHI, and their travels must be completed before the end of next year.

Mr and Mrs Langford are now in Bermuda on their seventh trip. Next month they’ll be in Bali, Indonesia, to mark the 99th stop on their journey of Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel properties. The Canadian couple plans to publish a book chronicling their journey once it’s complete. “While in Quebec City we noticed a Fairmont presidents’ club brochure and seeing that members received complimentary internet service we signed up for free,” Mr Langford said. “That was the beginning of our official relationship with FRHI. “That same day we noticed the Fairmont destinations guidebook in our room. “We read about all of the beautiful properties around the world and Traci said ‘We should go to all of these!’. We took that as a challenge and here we are today speaking with you about this incredible journey.” FRHI hotels have pulled out all the stops for the Langfords as they’ve travelled around the world, said Carlita Lodge of the Fairmont Southampton. Their goal is to honour the Langfords’ loyalty by making sure their stay is as “memorable and authentically local” as possible. The couple was greeted by the Fairmont Hamilton Princess’s leadership team when they arrived there last week. They also received a private, hardhat tour of the property’s construction and renovation efforts and were treated to a meal at 1609 Bar & Restaurant. A ferry transported them to the Fairmont Southampton for the second part of their stay. They were greeted at the dock with lattes and taken up to the hotel aboard a trolley temporarily renamed “The Langford Express”. About 100 staff and Town Crier Ed Christopher welcomed them at the front entrance. “The Bermudian Fairmonts are our two most visited FRHI properties on the planet,” the Langfords said. “There are many FRHI reasons that we’ve come to Bermuda every year since our journey began in 2008. http://www.royalgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20150303/ISLAND03/150309941&template=printart

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“Bermuda is such a beautiful place. We really enjoy the Bermudian people. Bermudians as a whole are warm and friendly and we always feel safe on these magical islands.” The couple celebrated Mr Langford’s 50th birthday in Bermuda last year and his father’s 75th. “Both of these stays were absolutely unforgettable and we can’t thank the Fairmont teams at each property for ensuring that Doug’s parents had such an incredible and unforgettable experience,” Mrs Langford said. “The birthday dinners at each location were second to none.” The Langfords worked “endless hours” for 15 years, building their own health and wellness business. There was little time for travel. They were like “kids in a candy store” in the initial days of travel, the couple said. These days, the planning process is more strategic. “For example our trip in April takes us to six new FRHI properties: Beijing, Hainan, Jakarta and Bali, which are all in the Asian Pacific. “At this point strategy is important as we have plans to publish a book on our FRHI journey by the end of 2016. “We’ll need to complete our quest to visit every open FRHI hotel on the planet in mid2016 to get the book out by that year’s end.” Travel has opened their eyes to the world’s beauty, they said. “When we stayed close to home it’s as if we were blind to the world and now the more we travel the better we can see. “As we travel our world becomes a different place. We are experiencing a planet of histories, cultures, architecture, cuisine, music and people. “Once our minds were expanded by our travel experiences they never returned to their former dimensions and once we’d travelled we also realised that the voyage never ends. “Our trips play over and over again in our minds and we’ll never forget the amazing experiences. They are with us all the time and for our lifetimes.”

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My Top 10 Lakeside Hotels Around the World By Steve Winston | March 27, 2015 9:27 AM ET Is there anything as romantic as a beautiful hotel or lodge sitting right on a scenic lake? Anything as peaceful? Well, maybe...but it might be hard to find! I've been privileged to stay at some of the finest lakeside hotels and lodges in the world. And here are my ten favorites!

The Fuchun Resort is a Far Eastern version of Paradise. (Courtesy Fuchun Resort) No. 10 - FUCHUN RESORT, HANGZHOU, CHINA - Rice paddies. Tea plants. Terraced green hillsides. Trees on which each branch seems to have a mind of its own, flowing out into a hundred twisted directions. The Fuchun Resort is reminiscent of a beautiful Chinese watercolor. It's a luxury hotel that was actually inspired by a famous painting called "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains." The hotel sits on the placid banks of Fuchun River, and that placid ambience is enhanced by classes such as yoga and taichi...and even classes in tea-picking on the surrounding hillsides! No. 9 - OBEROI UDAIVILAS, UDAIPUR, INDIA -This resort appears out of the desert mist almost as a mirage...a traditional Rajasthani palace with curved spires and steeples overlooking Pichola Lake, upon which glide Indian-style gondolas with canopies protecting the occupants. Most of its windows offer dramatic views of the lake and the city of Udaipur on the other side of it, carved into these desert hills by royal families in the 16th Century. The interior of the hotel is palace-like, as well, with ornately-crafted windows and arches, large fountains with floating flowers, and distinctive chandeliers. And the service, food, and amenities are all world-class.

The Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees sits at the foot of Lago Maggiore. (Courtesy Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees) No.8 - GRAND HOTEL DES ILĂ&#x160;S BORROMĂ&#x2030;ES, STRESA, ITALY - Lago Maggiore, surrounded by forested hills and mountains, and dotted with scenic islands upon which sit colorful villages, is simply one of the most beautiful and majestic lakes on Earth. And the majestic Grand Hotel is worthy of its place alongside it. Though its exterior is reminiscent of a baronial castle, the inside is filled with modern comforts and amenities. The hotel has been hosting sophisticated international guests for 150 years now. Its blooming plants lend a vivid splash of color to its manicured gardens and statuary in the spring and summer, and the winter snows bring a touch of quiet serenity.

Nighttime in the Alps, at Villa Principe Leopold... (Courtesy Switzerland Tourism/Lake Lugano Villa Principe Leopold) No. 7 - LAKE LUGANO VILLA PRINCIPE LEOPOLD, LUGANO, SWITZERLAND -Switzerland, of course, is a land of legendary beauty. Take a first-class hotel that's an old baronial villa, plop it in the middle of this beauty, situate it on a lake, and fill it with luxurious touches...and you have the Villa Principe Leopold. The grounds are filled with classic European gardens and paths, and terraces overlooking the lake, where you can dine or just enjoy a cocktail while taking in the spectacular 360degree views. The food is so good that you'll probably leave this hotel a bit heavier than when you arrive! But leave the kids at home on this trip, folks; this is an adults-only hotel.

Fishing under the stars at Idaho's Lakeside Lodge. (Courtesy Lakeside Lodge) No. 6 - LAKESDE LODGE & RESORT, ISLAND PARK, IDAHO, USA - I love the classic Pacific Northwest lodge...with log construction and log furniture and huge (but intimate) Great Halls and homey handicrafts and blazing fireplaces and majestic locations. The Lakeside Resort, dating back to 1891, is small and friendly, with eight rooms in the main building and six scattered cabins, cozy and comfortable and authentically-furnished. The resort's only 31 miles from Yellowstone National Park, and it sits in the volcanic heights of the Island Park Caldera. From here, you can watch the sun set behind 10,000-foot peaks such as Jefferson and Sawtell. And, since the lodge sits on Henry's Fork of the famed Snake River one of the best fishing spots in America - you can reel in some real whoppers! No. 5 - LAKE TIMARA LODGE, MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND - This is a homey, intimate lodge with only four guest rooms, and you'll be treated more like family than like guests. For an extra touch, it's smack in the middle of New Zealand's most prominent wine region, where pretty much every road leads to atmospheric wineries that, increasingly, have been producing world-class wines. (One of which, the Spy Valley Winery, is within walking distance!) Guest rooms are furnished in early-20thCentury country-style. And you can choose your view - overlooking either the mountains of the Richmond Range or the beautifully-manicured gardens. The menu features freshly-caught fish from Marlborough Sound, and produce from the property's own garden.

The Loch Ness Lodge overlooks a lake of legends! (Courtesy Loch Ness Lodge) No. 4 - LOCH NESS LODGE, INVERNESS, SCOTLAND - Think of the elemental Scotland - misty moors shrouded in fog, heather and highlands, a classic Scottish manor house with spires and rounded

corner rooms, and a location overlooking one of the deepest lakes in Great Britain...and you've come up with Loch Ness Lodge. Except for one very big extra - this lodge, of course, is said to have a prehistoric monster gliding around the depths of the lake right in front of it! (And there are a few grainy photos from the past century compelling enough to make you think there just might be something down there!) The lodge is actually a bed-and-breakfast, with only seven rooms, a very friendly ambience, and hearty breakfasts and Afternoon Tea fit for royalty. And the views will take your breath away!

Alaska's majesty is on full display at Goose Lake Lodge. (Courtesy Goose Lake Lodge) No. 3 - GOOSE LAKE LODGE, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, USA - Anchorage is Alaska's cosmopolitan city, with a vibrant commercial and cultural life. But right outside the city is nature with a capital "N." Here - only four miles from downtown - you'll find Goose Lake, and the beautiful bed-andbreakfast lodge that bears its name. Everywhere you look are snow-capped mountains and glaciers. The breakfasts are hearty and bountiful...and you take them in a lakeside room with beautiful views. The surrounding mountains and forests are the picture of serenity. After dinner, you can relax on the outdoor deck and watch the sun go down over one of Earth's most magnificent landscapes. Talk about splendid isolation...this is one of only two houses on the lake. And the owners will be happy to arrange some real Alaskan adventures for you, from flying in a bush plane to "mushing" a dogsled team.

At the Chateau Lake Louise, you can see forever... (Courtesy Fairmont Hotels & Resorts) No. 2 - FAIRMONT CHATEAU LAKE LOUISE, LAKE LOUISE, ALBERTA, CANADA - If location is everything, the Chateau Lake Louise has it all. It's surrounded by stunning mountain peaks, the

enormous Victoria Glacier, and the glistening alpine lake on which it sits. In addition, it's located in Banff National Park, known for some of the most magnificent scenery in the world. The hotel looks much like a classic English castle, and it offers great recreational opportunities both in winter, when the slopes are full of people who come here to ski from all over the world, and summer, when the land blossoms with vivid colors and smells and sensations. The Chateau Lake Louise was originally built as a haven for adventurers more than a century ago. Today, however, it's a luxurious hideaway with every conceivable amenity. And after your own adventure, you have the option of soaking or getting a treatment in the world-class spa, enjoying a fine wine and a gourmet meal, or just relaxing in a room certainly much more comfortable than where those early adventurers slept a century ago! And now...my No. 1 pick for the Top Lakeside Hotel in the World!

The lake, the Alps, and Zurich stretch out before you at Eden Au Lac. (Courtesy Switzerland Tourism/Eden Au Lac) No. 1 - EDEN AU LAC, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - This regal hotel sits on the beautiful Lake of Zurich, surrounded by mountains and valleys and forests, yet also backing up against one of Europe's great mid-sized cities. It offers the serenity of stunning natural beauty, in a location only minutes - by foot - from sophisticated shopping, cultural venues, ancient churches and guild halls, and classic Swiss dining. Eden Au Lac means "Paradise on the Lake" in English; but, whatever language you speak, the name rings true. This Five-Star hotel, with its dramatic Baroque faรงade and its elegant guest rooms and public spaces, has been enchanting visitors since 1909. The Restaurant EDEN offers gourmet specialties from all three of Switzerland's main cultures. The Sky Bar, overlooking the lake from an outdoor terrace, offers dramatic views of the city to your right and the foothills of the Alps all around you, as well as the boat traffic on the lake. The lake, of course, offers a variety of recreational opportunities, as well as interesting sightseeing cruises. There are jogging and hiking trails all around the hotel...including along the lakefront. And you can walk to all of Zurich's attractions, such as Old Town, filled with the city's original guild houses; the Grossmunster, a Medieval church that's Zurich's landmark; Le Corbusier House, the famous architect's last building; the Fraunmunster, with church windows by Marc Chagall; and the Bahnhofstrasse, one of Europe's most famous shopping streets. And, when you stay at the Eden Au Lac, you're also within walking distance of some of the finest watch-makers in the world...as well as some of the best chocolate shops! Those are my top 10 lakeside hotels in the world. What are yours? We'd love to hear your thoughts!

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Jennifer Fox, President International for FRHI Hotels & Resorts HOTELS IN HER DNA “From the time I was a teenager my goal was to run a luxury hotel,” Jennifer Fox recalls. “My parents were hoteliers in Australia and I started to work for them part time when I was about fifteen years old. I’d come home from school, do my homework in the office, and cover the front desk in the evening.” That early experience “set the foundation for my life,” Fox states. “It gave me a passion for the hotel industry, a passion for travel, and a passion for working with guests. I never really thought about any other career.”

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Fox’s job path took wing early. She was one of the first female GM’s of a major luxury hotel in Asia, as Managing Director of the InterContinental Hong Kong. Assignments in Europe, Australia and the U.S. followed, and Fox soon branched out into hotel brand marketing. Now Fox has ascended to one of the most senior positions in the international luxury hotel world, as President International for FRHI Hotels & Resorts, the parent company for the Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel chains, while remaining President of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. If handling two Clevel positions simultaneously sounds like a staggering workload, Fox’s unruffled, energetic, cando demeanor transforms a Herculean task into simply a busy day at the office. “One of the things I realized very early on is that the hotel business is a lot of hard work, and you have to be incredibly committed to what you’re doing,” Fox asserts. “You work on weekends, Christmas and holidays when other people are playing. When you’re GM in a resort where people are on vacation, you’ve got to be at work. I learned very soon that to achieve in the hotel business you have to sacrifice other parts of your life.”

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THE HOTELIER’S IMPERATIVE: RELOCATE “When I left Australia I thought I’d be gone for five years, but now it’s 21 years later and I’m probably not going back any time soon,” Fox acknowledges. Successful hoteliers must move around the world, and to Fox “nothing is more exciting than going to a new destination, learning the local culture and working with people from different backgrounds, experiences and races. I’ve lived and worked in Asia, Europe the U.S. and Canada, and those experiences are irreplaceable, but again, it comes at a price, and the price is that you’re no longer with your family and friends. I’m not really separated from my close friends,” Fox reconsiders, “because

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they are are passionate travelers just like me and I meet up with them all around the world, so it’s more that you’re a long way from your home country.” MODERN LUXURY IS ABOUT EXPERIENCE It’s precisely this delight in cultural differences that positions Fox to lead a highend hotel group like FRHI into the future, since it’s widely acknowledged that the concept of luxury is changing. “The old style definition of luxury is all about product,” observes Fox: “What kind of room product, what kind of lobby, how much marble, how many chandeliers. Now luxury is all about memorable experiences. People want to feel a connection with a destination, whether they’re in Paris or Vancouver or Miami. Also, our guests live very well at home. They’ve got great bathrooms and great bedrooms, so the product side is no longer of interest to them because that’s what they expect, and they wouldn’t stay here if they didn’t get that. Our customers are very sophisticated and very global. They know what a great restaurant is, they know what a great bathroom experience is, they know what great service is, so they won’t accept anything less. But I think too, when people do ‘have it all,’ what they really want is to connect with their family, connect with their friends, and that’s what a hotel has to be able to deliver, along with authenticity of the destination.” DIFFICULT GEOPOLITICS Tasks such as inspiring chefs to push culinary boundaries with local ingredients and creating an otherworldly spa experience are some of Jennifer’s most agreeable challenges. But it’s matters relating to the world’s everchanging geopolitics that often occupy her front burner. “The Ukraine, Egypt and Russia are all a bit of a struggle today,” Fox admits. “Naturally, if anything happens in a country it has an impact on the performance of the hotel, so my biggest concern and my biggest worry is, what do we do in those circumstances? How to do we take care of our staff? How do we take care of our guests? How do we take care of our owners’ assets? I’m not at all afraid of things like increased competition,” Fox maintains. “I think it just makes all of us raise our game and continue to improve our products and services.” Some of FRHI’s biggest growth these days is in emerging markets. “We’ve got a lot going on in Turkey right now,” Fox reveals. “We’re also about to open a Raffles in Jakarta, which is a vibrant, exciting city, and we’ve got a lot of development in China,” crucial says Fox, both for its popularity among foreigners and the need to create brand awareness among Chinese consumers, who are now active global travelers. TO YOUNG WOMEN OF TODAY While a career that offers a sweeping worldview may be exhilarating, Fox is aware that this international lifestyle can prevent some women from becoming General Managers. It’s a given, notes Fox, that luxury sector GMs move every three to five years. “You have a much more global perspective if you’ve had those experiences, and I don’t think I would have been attractive to Fairmont in this role if I hadn’t worked in several countries.” But if a woman has a husband with an established career, “it’s harder for her to transfer,” Fox allows. “We’ve always had good women and we have some very senior women in our corporate office, but I would actually like to have more female General Managers,” she says, “so we’re looking.” Still, Fox stresses, the key is to move outside your comfort zone: “To be willing to take risks, to grow your CV by being open to opportunities outside your home country, and moving to locations you didn’t think you’d ever live in.” Do that, avows Fox, “and you can achieve what you want to achieve, equal to any man.” * * * * * Click Here to Read Another Compelling Woman of 2014 Profile.

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VANCOUVER Much of the headlinegrabbing movie "Fifty Shades of Grey," released last month, was shot in downtown Vancouver, a fact that Tourism Vancouver is playing up. The marketing agency's blog lists locations used in the raunchy film, suggesting that tourists "rub up against these sensual spots" on their next trip to the city. The sites include the Gastown cafe Rainier Provisions, the Bentall 5 downtown office tower and the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, scene of a steamy elevator episode. A jogging scene was filmed in Coal Harbour near the Westin Bayshore Hotel. During the production, the cast and crew used Shebeen Whisky House in Gastown to unwind, according to the Inside Vancouver blog. The Vancouver Sun has also published a list of "Fifty Shades" locations. One of them, not promoted by the blog, is near Burrard Iron Works under the Main Street overpass. The location was used for "a scene involving Ana vomiting on the ground after a night of heavy drinking," the paper reported. ——— Online: http://bit.ly/1w3mgwb

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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Welcomes Exclusive Residential Development, Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba Friday, March 13, 2015 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a luxury brand in the FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) portfolio, and developer, OHL Desarrollos, today announced the upcoming opening of Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba. The official opening on March 20, 2015, will mark the completion of the first phase of the project and includes the debut of six of 30 planned private residence club homes, which are located in Mexico’s most exclusive master-planned resort community.

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Modeled as a fractional ownership opportunity, Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba combines the size, quality and elegance of a most luxurious vacation home with the five-star amenities and personalized service of a luxury resort. Designed by the prestigious architectural firm SB-Architect and interior design firm, VR Design Group, the new private residence club features three-bedroom units with spacious terraces (3,875 square feet) and four-bedroom units with private terraces and rooftop garden access (6,544 square feet). The contemporary design emulates the locale’s natural surroundings and uses authentic materials such as locally sourced stone, traditional wood and green living walls in living and public spaces. All residences feature private plunge pools, large in-suite bathrooms, full kitchens and open concept dining and living areas. “This is another exciting addition to Fairmont’s residential collection and a very attractive opportunity for anyone looking to own a vacation home in a truly pristine part of the world,” Kevin Frid, president, Americas FRHI Hotels & Resorts. “Fairmont Heritage Place really does provide owners with the best of both worlds by combining the prestige and convenience of a fully-deeded vacation home with the dedicated services and amenities of a Fairmont hotel.” “We are very excited about Fairmont Heritage Place,” says Mayakoba’s General Manager, Agustín Sarasola, “we certainly had high expectations from the plans, but I think I can genuinely say that these are now some of the finest residences I have seen in the Caribbean and they are a worthy addition to Mayakoba.”

Located within the award-winning Mayakoba resort development – renowned for its singular ecosystem of dunes, jungle, mangrove forests and freshwater lagoons – the residences are set away from the beach to protect the integrity of the coastal mangroves, home to myriad indigenous species of fish, birds and mammals. Owners gain access to world-class golf on Mayakoba’s 18-hole El Camaleón championship course, host of the only PGA TOUR event in Latin America and home to highly personalized instruction programs of the acclaimed Jim McLean Golf School. Dining and spa privileges are also included at all of the hotels within the larger Mayakoba resort development including the AAA Five Diamond Fairmont Mayakoba. Sold in 1/12th fractions with a starting price of $179,000 USD, Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba offers owners luxury amenities including access to airport transfers, valet parking, concierge services, daily housekeeping, 24-hour room service, and preferred rates at Fairmont Mayakoba’s Willow Stream Spa. Other exclusive offerings range from a well-appointed Club House complete with owners lounge, bar, fitness and yoga facilities, a private pool and teen and kids play areas. As an added incentive, owners can utilize their allotted time at other Fairmont Heritage Place locations around the world or enjoy exchange privileges at Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel hotel locations worldwide and through the extensive portfolio of The Registry Collection® program. For ownership opportunities at Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba, please visit fairmontheritageplacemayakoba.com/. About Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Fairmont Hotels & Resorts connects guests to the very best of its destinations, providing travelers with memorable travel experiences, thoughtful and attentive service and luxury hotels that are truly unforgettable. Each Fairmont property reflects the locale's energy, culture and history through locallyinspired cuisine, spirited bars and lounges and distinctive design and décor. With more than 65 hotels globally, and many more in development, the Fairmont collection boasts some of the most iconic hotels in the world including 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 which operates more than 125 hotels and branded residential properties under the Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissôtel brands. For more information or reservations, please visit fairmont.com. About Fairmont Heritage Place Fairmont Heritage Place, the private residence club division of the global luxury hotel company Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, is a collection of extraordinary residences offering vacation home ownership in some of the world’s most sought after locations. Whether perched 10,000 feet up a mountain, at the base of the ski slopes, a toe’s length from a barefoot stroll along the beach, or part of an urban oasis, Fairmont Heritage Place properties are exquisite in their luxurious décor and design. With uncompromising attention to detail, the finest comforts of home and a true reflection of the local destination, each property offers privileged access to an array of personalized services and amenities ensuring owners and guest feel at home. For additional information please visit fairmontheritageplace.com. About the developer Mayakoba is a development of OHL Desarrollos, a part of the Spanish industrial giant OHL (Obrascon

Huarte Laing), which is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest building groups, operating in 30 countries on five continents. OHL Desarrollos inaugurated Mayakoba in 2005 with the opening of El Camaleon Golf Course, which is the only course in Mexico to host a PGA Tour championship (the OHL Classic at Mayakoba). This was followed by the opening of the Fairmont Mayakoba in 2006, the Rosewood in 2007 and the Banyan Tree in 2009. A fourth hotel, the Hyatt Andaz, is scheduled to open in 2016.

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Hot Openings: Fairmont to debut Mexican residence club By Oriana Lerner on 3/18/2015

Home away from home is the vibe a lot of design projects seem to be after these days. So what happens when the project is actually a fractional ownership development, like the Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba (which debuts six of a planned 30 villas on March 20)? If you ask architectural firm SB-Architect and interior design firm VR Design Group, the answer is simple: Design a chicly contemporary space that feels like an aspirational house. If most houses had living walls, that is. Beyond the “wow” of unexpected elements like that, though, the team stuck to the building blocks of modern design — locally sourced materials and strong shapes. Neutral colors add a low-key grounding to the textured elements in the guestrooms. Brighter artwork in the lounge adds visual pop without being overly formal.

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Fairmont combines hotel with home in residential development By Staff reports March 13, 2015

Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is opening its first private residence club homes within the Mayakoba resort in Mexico. On March 20, the first six of 30 planned homes created in partnership with developer OHL Desarrollos will be unveiled. Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba aims to bring together the services of a luxury resort with the physical traits of a vacation home, giving consumers the best of both worlds. Sharing spaces Fairmontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s properties are intended for fractional ownership, with 1/12 having a starting price of $179,000. The houses are either three bedrooms, with a terrace, or four bedrooms with a private terrace and access to a rooftop garden, and all units have pools, full kitchens and an open concept for the living spaces.

Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba Situated back from the beach, the houses’ locations within the resort mean consumers can golf on the development’s golf course used during the PGA Tour, as well as have spa and dining privileges. Providing the amenities available at a five-star hotel, consumers can access valet parking, concierge services, daily housekeeping and 24-hour room service. They can also take advantage of reduced rates at the Fairmont’s Willow Stream Spa within Mayakoba. A club house has a fitness center, lounge, bar and a private pool. Fairmont has been expanding its global presence, partially in residential properties. The group is opening its first residential building in Chengdu, China, as part of a sustained effort to increase its presence in Asia. Fairmont Chengdu Residences will be paired with Fairmont Chengdu, the brand’s first luxury hotel in the city. Hybrid properties, such as Fairmont’s upcoming Chengdu project, enable brands to net the widest assortment of potential consumers (see story). http://www.luxurydaily.com/fairmont-combines-hotel-with-home-inresidential-development/

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of a new residential development, Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba, on March 20. The March 20 opening will mark the completion of the first phase of the project and includes the debut of six of 30 planned private residence club homes, which are located in a master-planned resort community. The new development is modeled as a fractional ownership opportunity. Designed by architectural firm SB-Architect and interior design firm, VR Design Group, the new private residence club has three-bedroom units with spacious terraces (3,875 square feet) and four-bedroom units with private terraces

and rooftop garden access (6,544 square feet). The contemporary design is meant to emulate the locale’s natural surroundings and uses materials such as locally sourced stone, traditional wood and green living walls in living and public spaces, Fairmont said in a release. All residences have private plunge pools, large in-suite bathrooms, full kitchens and open concept dining and living areas. Located within the Mayakoba resort development, the residences are set away from the beach to protect the integrity of the coastal mangroves, home to many indigenous species of fish, birds and mammals. Owners gain access to golf on Mayakoba’s 18-hole El Camaleón championship course, host of the only PGA TOUR event in Latin America and home to personalized instruction programs of the Jim McLean Golf School. Dining and spa privileges are also included at all of the hotels within the larger Mayakoba resort development, including the Fairmont Mayakoba. Sold in 1/12th fractions with a starting price of $179,000, Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba offers owners luxury amenities including access to airport transfers, valet parking, concierge services, daily housekeeping, 24-hour room service, and preferred rates at Fairmont Mayakoba’s Willow Stream Spa. Other offerings range from a Club House with owners lounge, bar, fitness and yoga facilities, to a private pool and teen and kids play areas. Owners can

also utilize their allotted time at other Fairmont Heritage Place locations around the world or enjoy exchange privileges at Fairmont, Raffles and Swiss么tel hotel locations worldwide and through the portfolio of The Registry Collection program. http://www.luxurytraveladvisor.com/yucatan-peninsula/new-residences-fairmont-mayakoba-14536

The official opening of Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba on March 20, 2015, will mark the completion of the first phase of the project and includes the debut of six of 30 planned private residence club homes, which are located in Mexico’s most exclusive master-planned resort community. Modeled as a fractional ownership opportunity, Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba combines the size, quality and elegance of a most luxurious vacation home with the five-star amenities and personalized service of a luxury resort. Designed by the prestigious architectural firm SB-Architect and interior design firm, VR Design Group, the new private residence club features three-bedroom units with spacious terraces (3,875 square feet) and four-bedroom units with private terraces and rooftop garden access (6,544 square feet). The contemporary design emulates the locale’s natural surroundings and uses authentic materials such as locally sourced stone, traditional wood and green living walls in living and public spaces. All residences feature private plunge pools, large in-suite bathrooms, full kitchens and open concept dining and living areas. Located within the award-winning Mayakoba resort development – renowned for its singular ecosystem of dunes, jungle, mangrove forests and freshwater lagoons – the residences are set away from the beach to

protect the integrity of the coastal mangroves, home to myriad indigenous species of fish, birds and mammals. Owners gain access to world-class golf on Mayakoba’s 18-hole El Camaleón championship course, host of the only PGA TOUR event in Latin America and home to highly personalized instruction programs of the acclaimed Jim McLean Golf School. Dining and spa privileges are also included at all of the hotels within the larger Mayakoba resort development including the AAA Five Diamond Fairmont Mayakoba. Sold in 1/12th fractions with a starting price of $179,000 USD, Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba offers owners luxury amenities including access to airport transfers, valet parking, concierge services, daily housekeeping, 24-hour room service, and preferred rates at Fairmont Mayakoba’s Willow Stream Spa. Other exclusive offerings range from a well-appointed Club House complete with owners lounge, bar, fitness and yoga facilities, a private pool and teen and kids play areas. As an added incentive, owners can utilize their allotted time at other Fairmont Heritage Place locations around the world or enjoy exchange privileges at Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel hotel locations worldwide and through the extensive portfolio of The Registry Collection® program. For ownership opportunities at Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba, please visitfairmontheritageplacemayakoba.com/.

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Take a tour of Fifty Shades of Grey’s Vancouver filming locations By Amy Judd and Justin McElroy Global News WATCH: Tourism Vancouver hopes Fifty Shades of Grey will whip up the local tourism business. John Hua takes us on a tour to see the sites. Tourism Vancouver is betting Fifty Shades of Grey will bring plenty of green to the city’s economy this year. “We definitely see a spike in interest when a major film shot in Vancouver is released in theatres” says Sonu Purhar, a spokesperson with Tourism Vancouver.

Although set in Vancouver, WA, and Seattle, the film was mostly filmed on location in and around Vancouver. Tourism Vancouver has included information on scenes from the movie in their most recent mailout to international media. READ MORE: Sechelt movie theatre bans ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ “Fifty shades has definitely brought out the saucy side in Vancouver,” says Purhar. “We live in a world that’s fascinated by fantasy and celebrity. We’re Hollywood north, so why not jump on it?” Here are a few of the scenes from the movie with a distinctive Vancouver flavour: The scene in the movie where Christian Grey picks up Anastasia Steele for a date in a helicopter, was shot on the helipad of the Global BC studios in Burnaby.

The cafe Rainier Provisions, which was the scene for Grey’s first seduction with Steele is located at 2 W Cordova in Gastown. According to Tourism Vancouver, post filming, the restaurant shipped a table, some chairs and a place setting to L.A. so the cast could film additions to the scene. http://globalnews.ca/news/1863270/takeatouroffiftyshadesofgreysvancouverfilminglocations/

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Anna’s apartment is located on Powell and Columbia and throughout filming, the cast and crew unwound after long days on set at the Shebeen Whisky House behind the Irish Heather.

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If you are interested in checking out where the steamy elevator kiss was filmed, head to the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, which doubled as Portland’s Heathman Hotel. The scene where Ana’s friend photographs Grey for an article was shot in the Lieutenant Governor’s Suite.

When Grey was jogging in the rain, that took place in Coal Harbour near The Westin Bayshore Hotel.

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Other productions that have recently taken over the streets of Vancouver include creepy TV series Bates Motel (currently filming season four), fantasy fairytale Once Upon a Time (also filming season four) and feature film Tomorrowland (starring George Clooney). This summer will be particularly “Enterprise”ing as Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and the rest of the Star Trek cast arrive in Vancouver to being filming the third installment of the series. They’ll seek out old locations, boldly filming where many movies have gone before, but odds are people will be still be captivated by its Vancouver connection. “[People] want to follow in the footsteps of their favourite characters,” says Purhar. “Even if it’s not Vancouver that’s being portrayed in movies, people know it is Vancouver by the scenes that are shot here.” © Shaw Media, 2015  Report an error

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Before and After: The Fairmont Kea Lani's Heavenly Renovation March 18, 2015

We love hotel renovations nearly just as much as we love new hotels. But what we really love about hotel renovations is seeing the transformation that happens when an old, tired and lackluster room gets a modern makeover and transforms into new, spiffed-up, stylish guest room. Or put more simply, we love comparing the Before and After.

Kea Lani means "white heaven" and the all-suite and villa Fairmont Kea Lani in Maui certainly is divine now that it's completed its extensive three-year, $70 million renovation. Improvements have touched nearly every aspect of the 22-acre Wailea property. Above is how a one-bedroom suite at the property used to look. Just a bit too dated for our tastes. But keep reading to see how the place looks now!

One-bedroom suite after renovation Highlights of the $70 million renovation include: All 413 one-bedroom suites have been renovated with a new tropical contemporary design. Each suite now includes a ceramic tile entry with granite countertop, as well as new carpet, furniture, dĂŠcor, lighting and local artwork.

The 37 two-story villas have also been refreshed with new furniture, carpet, dĂŠcor and lighting. Local art hangs in the recently remodeled kitchen and the terraces with private plunge pools all have new outdoor furniture.

Ko restaurant, which serves innovative Hawaiian, Chinese, Filipino, Portuguese, Korean and Japanese dishes -- mostly made from locally sourced produce, fish and beef -- underwent a $5 million rebuild.

The Willow Stream Spa doubled in size to become the 9,000 square foot sanctuary it is today and offers Hawaiian-inspired treatments and amenities such as Maui rain showers and a mud bar.

Now if that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have you dreaming of jetting off to Maui, maybe this recent rainbow over the Fairmont Kea Lani willâ&#x20AC;Ś yes please! Rates for the first weekend in May start at about $425.

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Ah, brunch. Who doesn’t love a lazy, late-morning meal, sipping mimosas and indulging in decadent breakfast concoctions? We’re certainly fans of this leisurely meal, and since our offices are located in Calgary, we decided to share our favourite brunch places in the city. Here are our top picks: "When I’m craving brunch, I head straight to OEB on Edmonton Trail. The weekend lineup out the door is completely worth it— no other hollandaise compares to chef and owner Mauro http://www.westjetmagazine.com/story/article/sevencantmisscalgarybrunchspots

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Martina’s homemade batch. OEB raises its own free-range chickens and serves handmade bread and locally sourced meats." —Alyssa Quirico, editorial intern "As a proud Bridgelander you’ll often find me having a leisurely brunch at Blue Star Diner. I love this neighbourhood gem with amazing locally sourced food. My go-to is the smoked salmon eggs Benny, but I'm often tempted by the specials—I once had a breakfast flatbread pizza that I still dream about." —Sara Samson, assistant editor "The Lake House is the perfect location for Sunday brunch. Overlooking Lake Bonavista through large glass windows, the décor (just as tantalizing as the food) has a rustic elegance that makes you feel like you are outside of the city at a lakeside resort. It’s hard to pass up the Lake House Eggs Benedict, but if you have a sweet tooth, try the banana bread French toast with dulce de leche mousse paired with a mimosa." —Kristin Papillon, WestJet editor "I love an occasional, low-key weekend brunch with friends at Brasserie, in Kensington. The atmosphere is relaxed, the menu is creative and the food is sinfully rich and delicious. Try the croque madame (my favourite) or the breakfast poutine." —Jill Foran, editor

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"My go-to brunch spot is the Yellow Door Bistro for a half grapefruit followed by the veggie omelet with a side of smoked salmon and some gluten-free toast. I love the quirky décor of weatherworn shutters mounted on the walls coupled with the mix of seating from cozy love-seat sofas and banquettes to individual cocoon-style chairs." —Diane Bolt, editorial assistant "The weekend brunch at The Oak Room in The Fairmont Palliser hotel is a favourite of mine—there's something romantic about this historic hotel. During brunch the air is filled with the smell of fresh waffles, and the chocolate fountain always calls my name. You really can't imagine how delightful your next bite will be; just remember to pace yourself." —Anna Russo, office manager "Diner Deluxe is a long-standing classic for brunch in Calgary, but its reputation is well-deserved. Funky, retro décor, a central location (plus a new second location in Aspen Landing!) and really, really good food make it a perennial winner. The maple fried oatmeal with vanilla bean cream is a perfect example of how this resto puts a whimsical spin on comfort food." —Pam Fieber, managing editor

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By Joe Pike | March 31, 2015 Travel Agent's Joe Pike tells readers why he thinks it's time for Hawaii to join the all-inclusive era.

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Enough of the excuses, Hawaii. It’s time to join the all-inclusive era if you want to compete with comparable warm weather destinations like Mexico and the Caribbean, two competitors that are clearly ahead of the curve when it comes to delivering top-notch all-inclusive service. Over my years of covering the Aloha State, I’ve heard many all-inclusive companies express interest in an expansion to Hawaii, with the latest coming from AMResorts. Back in January, we Travel Agent's Joe Pike thinks all-inclusive resorts will help Hawaii compete with Mexico and the Caribbean. reported that Gonzalo del Peon, president of AMResorts, confirmed rumors Travel Agent had been hearing for quite some time of a possible AMResorts expansion to the Aloha State. "Hawaii is definitely a location we have been pursuing," Peon told Travel Agent at the time. "We would really like to bring our all-inclusive product there, but I wouldn't say it is a top priority at this point.” We should also note that AMResorts told us something very similar about eight years ago and nothing came to fruition. I’ve heard all the reasons from Hawaii tourism experts on why all-inclusives would not be a good fit for the Hawaiian Islands, whether it’s labor costs or the fear that clients won’t dine around. And now I will give my thoughts on why those excuses simply won’t cut it anymore.

Labor Costs So if all-inclusives are such big draws, why don’t we see more of them in the U.S.? All the industry professionals I previously interviewed point to one reason: labor costs. I spoke to all-inclusive experts in the past who told me that, for U.S. workers, there is a minimum wage, and service positions depend heavily on tips. Neither of those happen in a non-U.S. all-inclusive. When you couple that with the fact that some of the major allinclusives employ as many as 3,000 workers, if not more, you can see how the expenses can add up. So, what's the big deal with allowing tips to make up for this? Sure, clients at allinclusives don't want to carry cash around, but what about billing tips to the room? Seems like an easy fix to me.

And 3,000 or more employees are usually needed for the monster resorts with 1,000+ rooms. Why wouldn't a smaller, boutique-style all-inclsuive with only a hundred or so employees work? But for most Caribbean and Mexico companies, the product just wouldn't be the same if it was located in the U.S., as all-inclusive resorts tend to blend with the unique characteristics of their surroundings. But I argue that this would not be a problem for Hawaii, as it is unlike any other American state, offering enough exotic culture to make a guest feel like he or she is in another country. The cost of flying to Hawaii will always be high. That’s a simple fact that many vacationers need to get used to. To level off those high airfares, many hotels offer value packages that include resort credits, airfare credits or even a spa credit, but the value of knowing that you

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In my years of covering Hawaii, it almost seems as though the destination prides itself on not offering an all-inclusive product, instead encouraging visitors to the island to dine around the destination’s many impressive farm-to-table restaurants.

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This is understandable, but let's face it. The biggest value at an all-inclusive is the alcohol. As long as cocktail-loving clients feel like they got their money’s worth at the bar, they are willing to "waste" a few meals to dine in a new setting.

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Now, I will say that this does pose a stronger challenge for couples, but most romantics traveling with their families will want at least one night alone for an intimate dinner. But for a family destination like Hawaii, I would argue that many clients are probably wasting food at a non-all-inclusive hotel simply because little Johnny or little Susie doesn't like that the macaroni and cheese isn’t the way mom makes it back home. This is actually one of the greatest values of an all-inclusive in general: kids can return an “icky” meal and get another at no cost.

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Children are fussy eaters in general and become even fussier when they are eating something different or foreign. An all-inclusive resort allows parents the flexibility of finding their children a meal that they will enjoy without breaking the bank to find it. And as far as dining, there seems to be a stigma against hotel restaurants in general. A restaurant will get a bad rap simply for being located in the hotel. It is perceived as a lazy adventure of some sort, painting clients as people who don't wish to explore, but would rather sacrifice quality for convenience. To this, I say the two best restaurants I have ever eaten at in Hawaii were both located in hotels: Ko, located at The Fairmont Kea Lani, and the Ka’ana Kitchen, located at Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort. Ko showcases the culinary history of the sugarcane plantation era. The menu includes Hawaiian, Chinese, Filipino, Portuguese, Korean and Japanese dishes, many of which are actually island family recipes that have been passed down for generations. At Ka’ana Kitchen, the food is delicious and served tapas style in the sense that the menu lends itself to sharing dishes, although the portions are not small as a traditional tapas style dinner. Both restaurants offer fresh, organic food either grown right there on property or somewhere else locally, as do many others in the Aloha State. You can find the same food if you dine around.

The Stigma of All-Inclusives All-inclusives are no longer bargain bins for families on a tight budget. But how we define things is always changing in the travel world. Remember when "luxury" meant only big price tags and a fancy bathroom? Well, luxury is now associated with value. Luxury is not just how much you spend, but how customizable a trip is, how much easier a trip can be. Well, the definition of the all-inclusive has changed just as dramatically. During a cover story I did on the evolution of all-inclusives a few years back, I remember Xavier Mufraggi, CEO of Club Med North America, telling us that his clientele has evolved in the past 10 to 15 years to include more families with one or two children and a household income of more than $125,000. “While price is still top of mind for everyone, this notion of value has become even more important,” Gordon “Butch” Stewart, chairman of Sandals Resorts International, told us at the time. “Over the years, our consumers have sought more from their vacation experiences—from gourmet dining and exclusive suites to over-the-top luxury features and exceptional service from our butlers. Providing more amenities for our consumers is a personal benchmark we set for ourselves each year.” In fact, during a recent Mexico roundtable hosted by Travel Agent magazine during the Tianguis Turistico tradeshow in Acapulco this past March, Federico Moreno-Nickerson, director of product development for the Caribbean and Mexico for Classic Vacations, told us the all-inclusive product is one of the main reasons people opt for a Caribbean or Mexico vacation more than a Hawaiian one. "Hotels are becoming niche markets," says Moreno-Nickerson. "All-inclusives aren't just free meals anymore. It's not just Kids Clubs, they have toddler programs now too. They are a very complimentary experience, especially with culinary, to the cruisers. The product here has evolved to levels of specialty and sophistication that you've never seen in Mexico." Visit www.gohawaii.com and keep visiting www.travelagentcentral.com for all the latest Hawaii news. Follow Travel Agent’s Joe Pike on Twitter @TravelPike.

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Hawaii specialists pick their favorite family resorts By Shane Nelson / March 12, 2015

Stand-up paddleboarding at the Westin Kaanapali. For longtime Valley Isle resident Becky Sparling, the owner of Lahaina-based Maui Vacation Getaways, Maui's Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas have become a home away from home; she and her family of four stay there about four times a year. "It's always our go-to spot," she said. The high-end condo property is just one of many across Hawaii that offer families many residential conveniences you won't find at a standard hotel. And while you might imagine a travel agent would avoid the Westin Kaanapali Villas during high occupancy periods, Sparling said she and her husband and two daughters, ages 6 and 8, have frequently enjoyed stays during the Valley Isle's most popular travel periods. "We've been there during spring break, and we usually are there every Thanksgiving weekend," she explained. "But it always has such a relaxed feeling. You never feel like the pools are overcrowded, and you don't have to get up at 6 in the morning to stake out chairs or get towels like I've experienced at other resorts." Perhaps not surprisingly, Sparling also really appreciates that the villas feature full kitchens along with washers and dryers. "The kitchen is just super convenient with a family," she said. "And if you are used to staying in normal hotels, the villa bathrooms are very large."

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A refurbishment totaling more than $8 million wrapped up last year, upgrading kitchen appliances, furniture and bathrooms in roughly half of the Westin Kaanapali Villas' 1,021 units. Upgrades to the remaining rooms are set to begin this fall. Sparling described the 2014 improvements as "just beautiful," and when selling the resort to clients, she is quick to point out that guests can take advantage of the villas' range of residential comforts while still enjoying all the benefits of a full-service hotel. "If you want room service, you can still get it," she said. "If you want to go to one of their many restaurants, that's all right there."

Pool at the Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas. Another option for families is to trade in a day or two of housekeeping service for a breakfast buffet or other options. But as Sparling noted, with kids, "it is nice to get the room cleaned every day." And families looking for a wonderful beach to enjoy during a Maui visit will appreciate the Westin Kaanapali Villas' location. "The majority of the time the beach out front is super family-friendly," she said. "It's really shallow [water], and you can snorkel right out in front." Kea Lani love For Debra Stern, a longtime Hawaii seller and travel consultant with San Jose, Calif.-based Peak Travel Group, the all-suite, beachfront Fairmont Kea Lani resort in Wailea, on Maui's southern coast, is another standout for clients traveling with kids. "I love the Kea Lani because they have the separate bedroom and the large bathroom," she said of the property's all-suite guestroom product. "And if you have one, possibly two children, you can put them on the sofa bed." Stern noted that the Kea Lani also features 37 multiroom villas, housing full gourmet kitchens; washers and dryers; and expansive outdoor lanai spaces with private plunge pools. And like the Kaanapali Villas, guests staying at the Kea Lani's two-story residential units can take advantage of both full-service hotel and condo perks. "You can still be in a multiple-bedroom unit, but if you want room service for breakfast or you want to go to the spa, you can," she said. "And the villas all come with daily maid service." Work on a three-year, $70 million renovation at the Fairmont Kea Lani finished up this year, including improvements to all 413 suite guestrooms and the villas along with a $5 million overhaul to the property's Ko restaurant and the addition of the 9,000-square-foot Willow Stream Spa. The overhauled suites bode well for Stern's 2015 family bookings at the property. "The size of their regular room, and the fact that they are all suites, is a big selling point," she said.

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A Kea Lani Villa living room. The all-suite, beachfront resort is in Wailea, on Mauiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s southern coast, Aston Kona an affordable option While the Kea Lani and the Westin Kaanapali Villas offer up an impressive collection of high-end accommodations and amenities for families traveling to Hawaii, the price tag may be out of reach for many. Kea Lani suites start at $559 a night, while a one-bedroom unit at the Kaanapali Villas starts at $622. For those traveling to the Aloha State with kids and on a budget, Sheryl Graddon, a longtime Hawaii seller who works for Stellar Travel in Bellevue, Wash., often recommends the oceanfront Aston Kona by the Sea, located only minutes from the center of Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. "My favorite selling point about this property is even in a one-bedroom unit there are two bathrooms," she said. "You can put the kids on the sofa sleeper, [and] when you're getting up in the morning, if somebody has the shower on and it's like a sauna, you can go into the other bathroom." Graddon noted that condo properties like the Kona by the Sea, which offers kitchens and also outdoor barbecue facilities with room rates starting around $265 a night, certainly provide residential convenience to families but can also help travelers save money by allowing them to shop for groceries and make their own meals rather than eating out at restaurants all the time. Plus, condos just offer families more space. "You'll have a place to come in and sit down that's not on the end of a bed, because there's a dining room table," she said. "You'll just feel like it's a small apartment." For families considering a trip to the Garden Isle, another attractive condo property with reasonable room rates, starting around $280 a night, is the Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa Kauai by Outrigger. "It's a great property for families," said Levi Sanchez, Blue Sky Tours' travel agency engagement manager. "They have spacious one- and two-bedroom units, [and] kids 17 and under stay free." Located on Kauai's east coast, just south of Kapaa, Outrigger's oceanfront Waipouli Beach Resort is a short walk from the Safeway grocery store and features a terrific pool for kids, covering more than 2 acres and housing all sorts of waterfalls and water slides. "They also have a lazy river," Sanchez noted. "And the kitchens are state of the art."

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Hot Spot: Space-Age Beauty Treatments at Maui's Willow Stream Spa

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The Treatments: Anti-gravity WaveMotion massage and NASA-approved K-Lift Tighten and Transform Facial at the Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Kea Lani in Maui, Hawaii. The Lowdown: Most spas in vacation destinations provide jazzed up versions of traditional treatments. In Hawaii, this tends to translate into modern adaptations of traditional lomilomi massage and facials featuring extracts of local fruits and flowers. And while the Willow Stream Spa has its fair share of Hawaii-inspired treatments, it was their futuristic facials and gravity-defying massages that caught my attention. The Scoop: I’ve long fantasized about the sensation of weightlessness that’s usually the reserve of astronauts. I was hoping a session on the WaveMotion—a massage table designed to mimic the sensation of floating on water—would do the trick. Meanwhile, the K-Lift machine, promised to reduce wrinkles and tighten skin by using technology based on years of NASA research. Apparently scientists attempting to cultivate plants in space discovered that red LEDs worked wonders as extraterrestrial grow lamps. This prompted the Marshall Space Flight Center to sponsor additional research, leading to the discovery that the lights can stimulate circulation and speed up the skin’s healing process. Using this technology, skincare company Kerstin Florian developed the K-Lift machine, which uses 640-nanometer red LEDs in conjunction with microcurrents to promote cell growth. While neither technology is particularly unusual I had yet to hear of them combined in a single device. The Results: The WaveMotion looks just like your bog-standard massage table, but can rotate 360 degrees and has a bit of a toggle to

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it. While I did have brief moments on my back where I felt buoyant, I never felt like I was truly floating. Still, when I stepped off the table I felt taller and less encumbered by gravity. For my facial, the esthetician prepping my skin and applied a twin set of micro-current lights to my face, moving them every 30 seconds or so until the whole area had been treated. I didn’t feel a thing. When the entire facial was over, I immediately rushed to the mirror, where I was greeted with a fresher, but otherwise familiar reflection. It wasn’t until a few days later that I noticed that while the familiar lines were still there, they were noticeably fainter to my hypercritical eye. And while I’m not convinced that plastic surgeons will be trading in their scalpels for red lights anytime soon, there’s no doubt that these astronauts are onto something.

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10 Romantic Getaways to Get You Through Winter Posted: 03/03/2015 2:54 pm EST Updated: 03/03/2015 3:59 pm EST

Alyssa Bird for Architectural Digest. With more than three weeks left of dreadful winter, we're calling out some of the most romantic places to warm up with your significant other.

Just 90 minutes from Los Angeles is Santa Barbara's Bacara Resort & Spa, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean from a 78-acre bluff. With the Santa Ynez Mountains as its backdrop, the hotel is the perfect laid-back retreat for couples in search of pampering. From $375/night.

Inside, Spanish tiles, local artwork, beamed ceilings, and stonework add to the resort's charm. Lounge on the beach or at one of the three pools during the day, and cuddle by the fire on cool nights. From $375/night.

Set on 300 acres within a picturesque valley in Barnard, Vermont, Twin Farms is an ideal choice for Bostonians and New Yorkers looking for a break from the city. Each of the 20 accommodations--including cozy cottages and suites in the main house -- has its own distinct personality, thanks to architect Alan Wanzenberg and the late interior designer Jed Johnson. In addition to native wood accents, the interiors feature hand-painted murals, American folk art, and contemporary oil paintings. From $1,450/night (all-inclusive).

For a culture-rich feast for the senses, look no further than Rosewood San Miguel de Allende. The charming artists' village of San Miguel de Allende in central Mexico is packed with museums and beautiful old churches to explore. From $385/night.

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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Jenny Adams March 18, 2015

By Jenny Adams We know you are doing it. How do we know? Because we are doing it too. It’s normal to scour the Internet in cold weather, warming up mentally by staring at pictures of warm-weather resorts from Santorini to Santiago. Just the sight of a palm tree in sunlight or the razor’s edge of an infinity pool is enough to make us whip out our credit cards in the name of an escape from late winter’s freezing clutches. If you need to get away, these hotels around the globe offer pools that certainly made us drool. There’s an incredible, bird’s-eye view over the treetops at the Baba Nest at Sri Panwa in Phuket, Thailand. The Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver has an indoor pool that doubles as a glowing, Art Deco piece of art. New York City was not to be outdone by more tropical locations and opened a brand new, year-round pool at the Park Hyatt. The hotel pipes in music via underwater speakers, giving a whole new meaning to the term “swimmer’s ear.” Several on this list are budgetary bucket-list experiences (we definitely drooled over the Iniala Beach House), but we’ve also found many that are as affordable as they are beautiful. Check out the hippie enclave Hicksville in Joshua Tree, Calif.! And, don’t forget your little ones, because we didn’t. Disney has a pool that kids from 9 to 92 will want to visit in 2015.

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