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es, you can have it all. Heart-pounding natural adventure one minute and eco-friendly urban fun the next. And it’s only a short flight north of L.A., in British Columbia. So pack your gear – and your wine list – and head on out. Here’s a check list of some wild and wonderful

experiences in and around two of British Columbia’s coolest cities. Vancouver – A City on the Edge Rising between the Pacific Ocean and ancient rainforest, Vancouver is steeped in natural excitement. For base camp, consider the environmentally friendly Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel, with stunning water and mountain views and adventure just steps away. From the hotel, follow the seawall (the city’s scenic oceanfront path), by foot or rent a bicycle, into Stanley Park’s sprawling rainforests and meadows. A 15-minute drive and you’re in true wilderness – Grouse Mountain – to stroll among 400-year-old trees or walk the Grouse Grind trail’s steep slopes. Don’t miss the Capilano Suspension Bridge in the nearby cedar temperate rainforests – at 450 feet long and 230 feet above the Capilano River, it’s not for the faint of heart. Soar off the beaten path with Sky Helicopter Tours over remote peaks and snowy glaciers. Fly low over the water and through the Lions — twin mountain peaks just north of the city — and touch down in the pristine North Shore Mountains on the “North Shore and Howe Sound” flightseeing tour. Or experience the ice-blue glaciers, waterfalls, lakes and meadows of the Coast Mountains on the “Mountain and Glacier View” trip. Cap off the day’s adventure exploring Vancouver’s dynamic, sustainable foodie scene. Treat yourself to fine dining at Hawksworth, one of the city’s most acclaimed restaurants. Chef and owner David Hawksworth celebrates Vancouver’s cultural diversity and natural environment with contemporary cuisine, using local, organic ingredients and seafood. Top menu picks include pan-roasted sablefish and roast venison loin. The Fairmont Pacific Rim’s ORU fine dining restaurant also specializes in localingredient cooking, and the hotel’s RawBar is Vancouver’s first 100 percent “Ocean Wise” sushi destination, meaning they serve only sustainable seafood. http://www.latimes.com/brandpublishing/travelplus/DestinationBritishColumbia/lassbritishcolumbiacitiesinwilderness20150521dtostory.html

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Whistler – Mountain Playground Nestled in British Columbia’s Coastal Mountains, Whistler is renowned for exhilarating eco adventures. The cosmopolitan destination is one of few North American resort towns with access to such remote wilderness – Arctic-like glaciers and ice caves – so quickly. For once-in-a-lifetime thrills, the Four Seasons Whistler resort is a great pick. It’s at the edge of the village, with beautiful indoor-outdoor mountain views and has partnered with Head-Line Mountain Holidays to offer yearround helicopter wilderness experiences into the untouched backcountry and the Pemberton Ice Cap. Thrill to Arctic-like expeditions across endless ice fields and explore 15,000-year-old ice caves on the Heli Ice Cap Snowmobile or Snowbike tours. Even overnight on the ice – make camp at the Four Seasons’ luxury base on the icefields on the “Ice Cap Soiree.” For green thrills, helicopter to pristine streams on a heli-canoe trip; or spot black bear in the old-growth forests with researcher Michael Allen, through the Four Seasons. Back in Whistler, continue the environmental thrills with dinner at Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar. It’s internationally known for the finest ingredients from the nearby fields, pastures and pristine waters by three-time James Beard winner and farm-to-table pioneer Chef James Walt. Or try your hand at sabering a bottle of champagne at the Bearfoot Bistro. Before dinner, have a drink at the underground wine cellar, the Champagne Bar or the Ketel One Ice Room – parka included – the world’s coldest vodka tasting room. Then enjoy local seasonal dishes with an international twist – think Peridot truffles and Berkshire pork – by Chef Melissa Craig. —Barbara Beckley, Content Solutions Writer Copyright © 2015, Los Angeles Times

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resort, replete with four swimming pools, two outdoor tennis courts, a 21,000-squarefoot spa and miles of walking trails. Though the hotel opened in 2007, the look and feel of it all recalls the 1920s Floridian flair of architect Addison Mizner.

Tall-ceilinged rotundas, golden fixtures, graceful arched doorways, vibrant tiles and wood-beamed ceilings nod to Spain, Cali fornia, Portugal, Morocco, Italy's Venice, and Florida's Boca Raton, where Califonia-

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flag and green grass recalls the shimmer of a the last of the morning's marine layer was snowy Christmas scene. burning off. I loved the scented herbs and Ofcourse, like many Fazio courses, there's flowers planted near the cart paths and an artificial waterfall tucked behind the No. tee boxes. Across the canyon, wild rose-

18 green, and more than a few elevated tees mary was in full bloom, its blue flowers set a n d g r e e n s . a g a i n s t fi r e c r a c k e r p o p s o f y e l l o w, r e d a n d Fazio threads many of the holes of this pink wildflowers. 7,160-yard layout along the base of deep More than a handful of PGA Tour playcanyons, their walls splashed with moun- ers tee up on the cour.se and tunc up at tain sage and wildflowers. Except for long the Grand Del Mar's double-sided pracstrings of large estate homes that knit tice facility. That's where Shawn Cox, the together the tops of some canyon plateaus. Grand Del Mar's director of golf, and Lance the holes progress in delicious solitude. Gill, a top-level functional movement guru Rather than use bunkers and contouring with the Titleist Performance Institute, as weapons, Fazio employs them like pens, set up shop. Their Performance Academy sharpening and defining the outlines of is stuffed with all the whiz-bang electronthe greens and the fairways. Even with a ics and doodads you'd expect to find at forecaddie - mine moonlighted on the something called a Performance Academy, LPGA Tour -good scores come hard. including a SAM PuttLab, K-Vest 3-D techThe starter warned me that crunch time nology and digital video analysis, for play would be between 9 a.m. and noon. Working in tandem (and with a pause so I hurriedly teed off on a dew-splashed tee to welcome Tiger Woods, who stopped box at 8:20 and finished around 11. just as by after finishing a round at nearby Torrey

don of architecture, decor and landscape melds the indoors with the outdoors.

Manchester wisely recruited golf course architect Tom Fazio to work his magic, cre

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golf course; the result is a challenging hill

side charmer that's equal parts tempest and temptress. Snowy egrets, mallard ducks,

red-tailed hawks and starlings zigzag the fairways for the same reason you and I do. You won't find a more secluded parkland setting in the area than the Los Pena.squitos Canyon Preserve. I'm crazy about Fazio's design here. Hole No. 4 is my favorite - a 480-yard, par 4

whose green teeters on the edge of a slip pery canyon ledge. On cool mornings, the

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the mechanics of my swing, Two hours later, I left the practice facility with a fuller understanding of my swing's strengths and my body's limitations - and a longer, more accurate drive. Had I wanted help with my putting, Tour veteran Dave Stockton Jr. ~ rolling putts with a student on an adjacent practice green - was available to give me a few pointers, coo. Like the swing evaluation, no detail at

rooms, equipped with soaking tubs and spacious showers, are as large as some Man

hattan apartments. Of course, there's a TV in the bathroom and another flat screen in

the bedroom so you won't miss a moment of morning Sports Center. My ground floor room opened to a deep porch flush with morning sunlight and manicured gardens with lemon trees and bronze statues.

When I realized I had forgotten to pack my laptop charger, the concierge sprinted have been carefully considered. The grassy to action, querying the staff until she found gathering areas created for receptions are one I could borrow. built atop a hidden base of thick plastic "I hope this charger works for your lap sheeting so that high-heeled shoes will glide top," wrote assistant Director of Rooms Jon rather than sink. In the swimming pools, Martin in a note delivered to my room with underwater speakers thump with music. the charger. "Please let us know if it doesn't, the rest of the resort seems too small to

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It didn't, and two minutes after phoning back the concierge, a staff member was knock At night, fire pits and lighted pathways ing on my door with the correct charger in extend the chill SoCal vibe. hand - a loan from the hotel's general man I loved that the guest rooms and suites ager, who coincidentally used the same laptop. are exceptionally quiet, a rarity in hotels In the evenings, housekeepers wrapped these days. They're appointed with top charger cords into neat bundles, then tied quality furnishings and done up in but them with golden bows - a nice touch. I Wi-Fi. When families check in, children are

invited to select toys from a treasure chest.

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side, and replenished the complimentary Pepper-braised short ribs or coffee-roasted

espresso pods and bottled water. I asked a waiter at Amaya, the all-day restaurant at the resort, what he liked most

about working at the Grand Del Mar. "I love having the ability to do whatever I think is necessary to make every guest happy," he said. "They want us to go the extra mile. That kind of management is not common in Southern California." That same attitude translates to the staff

Encinitas, where excellent restaurants .serve

duck breast with candied peanuts surely everything from fish tacos to fresh seafood will. Addison's detailed attention and cre to stunning views of the ocean. (On my ative expressions garnered the dinner-only visit, the only thing that topped eating halfrestaurant the region's only Forbes Five-Star dozen oysters at Pacific Grill's beachside and AAA Five-Diamond awards. Eat here patio was watching a half-dozen humpback whales breaching close to shore.) once, and you'll understand why. The spa, too, is equally - and deser Mornings in this part of California begin vedly - acclaimed. Fluffy, large robes with light jackets, progress to afternoons of mean you never worry about feeling like a .short sleeves and shorts, then always seem flasher. Before an excellent massage, I dozed to wind up by fire pits at sunset. If you can off in one of the six leather reclincrs in the s\ving a long weekend, the Grand Del Mar relaxation room, only to awaken when an is among the best resorts in America.

at the resort's premier restaurant, Addi son, a Wine Spectator Grand Award win ner whose longtime chef. William Bradley, attendant offered me salted chocolates and serves a practiced, Mcditerranean-in.spired told me my therapist was ready. If a guest should need a break from the menu paired with exemplary wines and ser vice. Bradley is a whiz at blending French pampering, hiking, biking, even horseback and Mediterranean flavors with the bounty riding are available (through the Grand of Southern California's farms. If the but Del Mar's 20,000 square foot eque.strian tery fois gras anointed with dates, apples center). A courtesy car is available to take and a gewurztraminer reduction doesn't gue.sts anywhere within a 15 mile radius wow you, as it wowed me on one of Brad of the resort without charge; that includes ley's recent tasting menus, then his Dr. rides to the beach towns of Del Mar and

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Now You Must Forage For Your Dinner at these Luxe Hotels

Now You Must Forage For Your Dinner at these Luxe Hotels Jordi Lippe | May 4, 2015

The farmtotable experience has become almost commonplace at highend properties these days. But, always looking to up the ante when it comes to pleasing guests, a number of establishments are taking this foodie movement to the next level. Rather than simply knowing where your ingredients are from, these 10 hotels are offering you the chance to go pick them fresh from nature to eat that night. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is foragetotable.

Stay in Milan and hunt for decadent truffles in Alba. (Photo: Ingolf Pompe 96 / Alamy) Hotel Principe di Savoia, Milan, Italy Truffles, the signature of decadence, since ancient times, are a staple of Northern Italian cuisine. Skilled farmers carefully harvest the rare delicacy at particular times of the year and only in certain locations. One of those spots happens to be outside of Milan, Italy where one palatial property in the city will take you on your own excursion to hunt for the hidden gems. Guests can go truffle hunting from October to

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Now You Must Forage For Your Dinner at these Luxe Hotels

What better way to learn about farmtotable eating than on a private culinary tour with a toprated chef? (Photo: Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello/Facebook) Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello, Quebec, Canada It’s one thing when a toprated chef comes out to greet you at your table. It’s quite another when he takes you on a private culinary tour. At this property, Executive Chef JeanFrançois Fortin personally escorts you to two regional farms where you can taste and choose items for a creative culinary dinner featuring produce found on the farm. The “Chef’s Farm Experience” package also includes lunch at a local market, an overnight stay and buffet breakfast the next morning.

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The strong U.S. dollar is making international travel, particularly travel to Canada, extremely attractive to American travelers this year. For golfers, the favorable exchange rate (currently $1 USD is equal to $1.21 CAD) means many of Canada’s greatest golf experiences and most celebrated resorts seemingly are a bargain compared to similar opportunities in the U.S. And no luxury golf resort operator offers a stronger portfolio of iconic properties from which to choose than Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. “This summer will present an incredible opportunity for U.S. golf travelers to experience Canada’s ultimate golf vacations,” said Justin Wood, executive director of golf and retail for Fairmont. “The U.S. dollar is as strong as it’s been in years.’’ Basically, if you’ve always wanted to tee it up in the Canadian Rockies, there is no better time than now. For example, the historic Stanley Thompson-designed golf courses at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and Fairmont Banff Springs each are nestled within spectacular national parks in the heart of Canada’s glorious Rocky Mountains, and each is made all the more alluring by its iconic resort property. Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge features a series of chalets and log cabins nestled on the shores of a glacier-fed lake and surrounded by snow-capped peaks. The resort offers a host of amenities, including an award-winning spa and exceptional dining. Those who wish to experience the very best Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has to offer should consider the resort’s Luxury Golf Package . The package includes accommodations; two rounds of golf per room, per night; complimentary use of golf cart, club storage and practice facility; and breakfast daily for two at ORSO Trattoria, including gratuities. Golf is subject to availability. The package is available through Oct. 2 and begins at $579 CAD per night, double occupancy. Just a few hours away by car, but with a setting just as majestic, Fairmont Banff Springs is located in the heart of Banff National Park and is styled after a Scottish Baronial Castle, offering commanding views of the surrounding mountains and the stunning Bow River. Just steps from the charming village of Banff, the resort is a National Historical Site and offers a tremendous blend of luxury and recreation. In addition to its two golf courses, Fairmont Banff Springs features world-class dining and shopping options, as well as a Willow Stream Spa and a host of additional recreational activities. A variety of golf packages are available; however, one of the most attractive is the Stanley Thompson 18 Holes package. It includes accommodations, one round of golf on the Stanley Thompson golf course for two adults, complimentary shuttle between the golf course and resort, complimentary parking and club storage. The package is available through Sept 30. Rates start at $579 CAD per night, double occupancy. Golf is subject to availability. Staying in Canada’s West, Fairmont Chateau Whistler in British Columbia offers a completely different, yet no less intriguing experience. Laced dramatically along the base of Blackcomb Mountain, Fairmont Chateau Whistler’s Robert Trent Jones, Jr.-designed golf course is surrounded by stunning mountain and forest views. Fairmont Chateau Whistler is located at the top of Whistler Village just steps from truly world-class shopping, dining, nightlife and abundant mountain-inspired recreation. The resort features a chateau-style design with luxurious rooms, a wide array of dining options, lavish swimming pool, an iconic cocktail bar named the Mallard Lounge, and a full-service spa.

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The Whistler Golf Vacation package features accommodations; one round of golf per person, per night; complimentary use of golf cart and club rentals; complimentary shuttle between the resort and golf course; complimentary club storage; and unlimited golf on the same day of play following the initial paid round. Unlimited golf is based upon availability. The package is available between through Oct. 12. Rates start at $239 CAD per person, double occupancy ($478 CAD per room). For those looking to experience the unique culture and distinctive charm of Québec should consider the Fairmont’s acclaimed properties in this beautiful and historic province – Fairmont Le Château Montebello, Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu and Fairmont Tremblant. Fairmont Le Château Montebello features an outstanding Stanley Thompson-designed golf course. This year marks the historic resort’s 85th anniversary. Over that span, Fairmont Le Château Montebello’s famed red cedar log cabin lodge has hosted numerous dignitaries and world leaders. Its spectacular setting is ideal for those who enjoy an active, outdoor lifestyle with opportunities for horseback riding, canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, tennis, swimming and much more. Other highlights include a new spa, exceptional dining and Canada’s only Land Rover Off-Road Driving Experience. For golfers, the resort’s Ultimate Golf Package provides one-night accommodation, full breakfast including gratuities at Aux Chantignoles restaurant, unlimited golf for two with use of golf cart for the same day (reservation required), and complimentary access to the sports center, indoor and outdoor pools, outdoor tennis and squash. Rates start at $199 CAD per person, per night, based upon double occupancy. The package is available through Oct. 11. Golf is subject to availability. Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu in the charming Charlevoix region of Québec recently upgraded its 27-hole golf facility. Each nine-hole layout is planted entirely with creeping bent grass, creating an exceptional playing surface throughout. And, each is perfectly framed by exceptional views of the forest, mountains and Saint Lawrence River. To take advantage of all Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu has to offer, guests should consider the Ultimate Charlevoix Golf vacation package. The package includes accommodations, unlimited same-day golf, and complimentary breakfast buffet for two at Le Bellerive (children and gratuities included), use of power cart and access to the practice facilities (children not included). Rates begin at $399 CAD per night and are good through Oct. 11. Finally, Fairmont Tremblant provides golf travelers with access to Mont Tremblant’s outstanding Le Géant (The Giant) golf course. Le Géant is a spectacular Thomas McBroom design that is widely considered among the top public courses in the region. Sculpted majestically into the incredible terrain, it presents a wide array of thrilling challenges as well as unsurpassed beauty. Plus, the Tremblant Golf Academy is among Canada’s most comprehensive gameimprovement facilities. Fairmont guests can play Le Géant by booking the Ultimate Tremblant Golf Package . The package includes accommodations, breakfast for two people at the Windigo restaurant, and one round of golf per person, per night on Le Géant golf course. The package is available through Oct. 11. Rates start at $473 CAD per night, based upon double occupancy. Golf is subject to availability.

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Eades, the longtime doorman at the Fairmont Copley Plaza, spends his days with the hotel’s two most famous residents: Catie and Carly, two black labs who have become emblematic of the hotel. But for Eades, the two dogs are more than companions; a few months ago, they became his inspiration. Earlier this year, a 12yearold Washington, D.C., resident named Brandon Leach checked into the hotel to stay there while getting treatment for mitochondrial disease, a condition that inhibits cell health, at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children. Trending: This Is How Many Calories Are Burned at a Music Festival Eades struck up a friendship with Brandon and his family and noticed that, even through Brandon’s sickness, a visit from Catie and Carly never failed to cheer him up. “A lot of times he wouldn’t even come down from his room because he wasn’t feeling well,” Eades says. “He was nauseous, and so the only way to get him down was to say, ‘Hey, let’s go see Carly.'” After watching Brandon’s bond with Carly grow, Eades had an idea. “I realized, this boy needs a dog,” he remembers. With the blessing of his parents, Eades decided to buy him one. Never saying a word to Brandon, Eades reached out to Fairmont staffers and guests, asking for donations to raise the $950 necessary to buy Brandon a “Carly dog” puppy, chipping in $150 himself. After months of fundraising, Eades drove the nearly five hours, each way, to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to pick up an English black lab puppy for Brandon, and presented him with his new friend—whom Brandon aptly named Copley—Wednesday afternoon in the hotel lobby. SPONSORED CONTENT

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Jan Buchholz Staff Writer Austin Business Journal Email | Twitter | LinkedIn In the past four days, three hotels under construction near downtown issued a plea for quality employees — the Westin Austin Downtown, The Fairmont Austin and South Congress Hotel. The hospitality industry isn’t known particularly for paying high wages, so recruiting quality personnel to work in Austin’s pricey inner city might be a challenge — particularly since the JW Marriott opened in February, snaring a minimum of 700 hospitality employees in one fell swoop. Still, hotel officials I spoke to didn't seem too worried about finding quality personnel. Earlier this week the Westin Austin Downtown announced that it has opened a recruitment center. Meanwhile, Violet Crown, an Austinbased hospitality company that owns several restaurants, event venues and Hotel Ella, is getting ready to open South Congress Hotel this summer on South Congress Avenue. A recruitment fair will be held May 1314 at Hotel Ella, 1900 Rio Grande St., and May 2122 at Fair Market, 1100 E. Fifth St. The open positions are for front desk clerks, housekeeping, cooks and baristas primarily. Meanwhile, The Fairmont Austin is making strides preparing its site for vertical construction, though that highrise hotel won’t be finished until 2017. Still, it’s not too early to line up the executive staff. To that end, Michael McMahon was named director of sales and marketing. He had the same position at the venerable Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. Doug Manchester, president of Manchester Texas Financial Group, the hotel’s development company, said McMahon sets a high bar. “We placed our trust in Fairmont to identify the right person for the job, and their selection of http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/blog/realestate/2015/05/austinhospitalityindustryflourishingwill.html?s=print

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Michael McMahon further solidifies our confidence in them as a premier luxury hotel operator,” Manchester said. “He brings tremendous experience and vision, and we’re thrilled to join forces to work on this extraordinary project together.” McMahon said he doesn’t expect difficulties finding personnel. “Fairmont aims to provide superior employment experience through our wellcultivated career program,” McMahon said. Both the Fairmont and the Westin offer extensive training for people without experience who want to craft a career in hospitality. A spokesman for South Congress Hotel, also was upbeat about the job ahead. “There are plenty of hospitality professionals in the area who would be a perfect fit,” Tyler Dunson said. Though not located downtown, the Hotel Granduca under construction near Bee Cave Road and Capital of Texas Highway also is looking to staff up for an Oct. 1 grand opening. Joseph Violi, another hospitality veteran with extensive experience, will be the general manager. Jan Buchholz covers commercial and residential real estate, construction and architecture and retail and restaurants for the Austin Business Journal.

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The Singapore Sling was created by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon in 1915 at the Long Bar in the Raffles hotel in its namesake city. A hundred years later, it is Singapore’s national drink, widely available on menus everywhere you turn, and has gained international fame. It is still de rigueur for tourist visiting Singapore to go into the flagship Raffles and have one at the Long Bar. But now it is easier than ever to try the real thing. Raffles Singapore is celebrating the Centennial with cocktail-centric specials all year long, including a Singapore Sling Masterclass, where Long Bar mixologists teach the making of the drink to small groups with food served. A Singapore Sling 100th Anniversary Suite Package combines accommodations in a Courtyard Suite with breakfast, a 30-minute private learning session at the Long Bar with snacks, and an extensive Singapore Sling gift basket.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts is a luxury collection of a dozen urban and resort properties, mostly in the Pacific Rim but also the Middle East, Istanbul and Paris, all dating back to the original Singapore location in 1887. You can order a Singapore Sling at any of them with confidence that they know what they are doing. Raffles is part of FRHI Hotels & Resorts, operating the Fairmont and Swissôtel brands as well. “The Singapore Sling is a world renowned cocktail and its enormous success has become synonymous with Raffles Singapore,” said Simon Hirst, General Manager, Raffles Singapore, via release. “In recognition of its 100th birthday, we want to highlight its sweet success with special events to encourage everyone to discover, rediscover and enjoy the Singapore Sling.”

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Aqua Hospitality and Aston Hotels & Resorts announce the promotion of Elizabeth Churchill to the newly created role of chief revenue officer. A veteran marketer and sales leader with expertise in property rebranding and repositioning, Churchill will oversee an extensive portfolio of hotels and resorts – including those in the U.S. mainland – in addition to all marketing, sales, revenue management, and reservations functions in her new capacity. Churchill’s extensive knowledge of Hawaii’s hospitality and tourism industry, combined with her progressive marketing and revenue management techniques, have led to incredible growth for Aqua Hospitality. Churchill was also responsible for orchestrating the rebranding of Aqua Hotels and Resorts. Etihad Airways Appoints Martin Drew Vice President for The Americas

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced today that Martin Drew has been appointed vice president for The Americas. In his role, Drew is responsible for the commercial organization of Etihad Airways in the United States, Canada and South America. Drew brings more than 20 years of international aviation experience where he previously held senior management roles with responsibility for sales, operations, network planning and cargo operations, including at Etihad Airways. Prior to returning to Etihad Airways, Drew served as Vice President, Cargo at Jet Airways in Mumbai, India where he substantially grew the airline’s cargo business. Additionally, he implemented dedicated freighter operations by leveraging Jet Airways’ strategic partnership with Etihad Airways, thus bringing considerable benefits to the airlines and businesses alike across India and the world. Drew has also held senior positions at Lufthansa and DAS Air Cargo. Grupo Iberostar Appoints Enric Noguer as General Manager America IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts recently announced the appointment of Enric Noguer as GRUPO IBEROSTAR’s general manager America. As the General Manager America, Noguer will be responsible for reaching sales targets, operations and implementing the Group’s strategy in a region of crucial importance for the company. With his long-standing experience in the tourism sector, Noguer brings to the group his extensive background where he was previously with the TUI Group in Majorca and the Dominican Republic, before moving to BlueBay Hotels & Resorts as CEO. Another notable position Noguer held was regional director for America at the Miami-based Hotelbeds, part of the TUI Group. Commune Hotels & Resorts Appoints Todd Wynne-Parry as Executive Vice President, Global Acquisitions & Development Commune Hotels & Resorts, the international lifestyle hotel group comprising the Thompson Hotels, Joie de Vivre, and tommie brands, has announced the appointment of Todd Wynne-Parry as executive vice president of global

acquisitions & development. A development leader in the hospitality industry, Wynne-Parry brings to Commune more than 30 years of experience, having held senior leadership positions at Starwood Hotels, IHG and Marriott, among other hotel companies. As a member of the Commune executive team, WynneParry will lead the charge for the company’s global growth by sourcing and securing management contracts and investment opportunities. W Fort Lauderdale Appoints Kristiann Galati as Director of Sales & Marketing W Fort Lauderdale Hotel is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Kristiann Galati as its new director of sales & marketing. With more than 18 years of sales & hospitality experience and a long-standing history working with the Starwood brand, Galati specializes in the marketing and positioning of luxury hotels and is excited to bring her expertise to this new role. Wyndham Hotel Group Boosts Global Sales Organization with New Appointments To help further its sales strategy in the Americas, Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company and part of Wyndham Worldwide today announced the addition of two proven hospitality sales leaders to its global sales organization: Carol Bullock, vice president, global sales, North America and Latin America, and Dawn Parisi, vice president, field sales. Bullock joins the company from Dolce Hotels and Resorts, where she was responsible for developing and executing sales and marketing strategies for the brand in North America. Previously, she was global vice president of sales for Sonesta Hotels. She has also held leadership roles in sales and marketing for Starwood Hotels and Resorts and on-property sales roles at Carlton Hotel in New York, N.Y.; Club Quarters Boston in Boston, Mass.; and Omni Hotels & Resorts in New York, N.Y., Boston, Mass., and Chicago, Ill. Parisi joins Wyndham Hotel Group from Starwood Hotels and Resorts, where she held various sales leadership positions throughout her 10-year tenure. Most recently, she was area director, sales and marketing, responsible for leading

multiple teams of more than 30 sales, catering and marketing professionals. Previously, Parisi held numerous on-property sales and marketing positions with both Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Bristol Hotels and Resorts, where she began her career. Star Clippers Appoints Mirell Reyes to President of Sales & Marketing for the Americas Tall ship sailing specialist, Star Clippers is happy to announce the appointment of Mirell Reyes to president of sales and marketing for North America, South America and Canada. In this new position, based out of Miami, Reyes will head all sales and marketing initiatives out of the Americas. Reyes has over 14 years’ experience in the cruise business. Prior to joining Star Clippers, Reyes was the sales and marketing director for the German company TUI Leisure Travel, which included the following suppliers: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, Cunard Line, Holland America Line, Sea Cloud Cruises, Plan Tours & Partner, Hansa Cruises and Lufthansa. Faces in New Places At Raffles, Fairmont And Swissôtel FRHI Hotels & Resorts, the leading operator of Raffles Hotels & Resorts, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, is pleased to announce several management-level appointments at its properties and locations worldwide. Recent appointments include: Fairmont’s newest property, Fairmont Grand Del Mar, is pleased to announce the appointment of general manager and regional vice president, Christof Luedi. Based in San Diego, Luedi will also carry out management responsibilities for the brand’s Hawaii region. Luedi brings over 25 years of hospitality experience to this position, beginning his career in Arizona. Most recently he was regional vice president, Hawaii and general manager, Fairmont Orchid. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has promoted George Wee to regional vice president and general manager, Fairmont Peace Hotel. With this expanded role, Wee will continue to be responsible for the overall operations, performance and strategic directions for the Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai, but will now also have

oversight of Fairmont hotels in China. Wee has over 30 years of experience and joined the company in 2013. Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle has appointed Markus Treppenhauer as general manager. Treppenhauer brings over 18 years of hospitality experience to this position beginning his career in Germany. He joined the company in 2004 as director, food & beverage, Fairmont Orchid and held that position until 2007 when he was promoted to director of operations. In 2008, Treppenhauer relocated to Canada as hotel manager, Fairmont Banff Springs and in 2012 he joined Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in his most recent position as general manager. Fairmont Royal Pavilion has named Tim Morrison as general manager. Morrison brings 25 years of hospitality experience to this role, joining the Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver in 1988 where he held several progressive positions. In 2003 Morrison joined Pan Pacific Whistler, Mountain Side Resort and Village Centre Resort as general manager and in 2006 he was appointed managing director/general manager for the Olympic and Paralympic Village during the Vancouver Olympic Games. In 2012, Morrison joined FRHI as hotel manager, Fairmont Royal York. Dennis Clark has been promoted to general manager, Fairmont Mayakoba. Clark brings over 35 years of hospitality experience to this position, starting at Hyatt Hotels. In 1983 Clark joined Ritz Carlton hotels where he held several progressive positions. In 1994, Clark joined Fairmont as director, food & beverage, Fairmont San Jose and held that position until 1997 when he was promoted to hotel manager. In 1998, Clark transferred to Boston when he was appointed general manager, Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston. Clark relocated to his most recent position as general manager the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle in 2003. Swissôtel Bodrum Beach announces Emre Kocamustafaogullari as general manager. In this position, Kocamustafaogullari will oversee the pre-opening

and opening of Swissôtel Bodrum Beach, scheduled to open summer 2015. Kocamustafaogullari relocated from Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy, Moscow where he held the position of director of operations since May 2014. Prior to this, he was the director of operations at Swissôtel Grand Efes Izmir and also held roles at Swissôtel The Bosphorus, Istanbul. Swissôtel Bremen appoints Sven-Erik Richter as general manager. Richter joined the company in 2000 at the Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Hamburg – today part of the Fairmont hotel collection – as duty manager. In 2008, Richter moved to the United States and became director of operations at Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle, until 2011. His most recent position was hotel manager, Fairmont Mayakoba. FRHI Hotels & Resorts welcomes Martin B. Jones as vice president, food & beverage, Europe. Jones joins FRHI from Starwood Hotels & Resorts where he was vice president, Asia Pacific since 2009. Jones brings over 30 years of international experience as he began his career in 1981 at the Hyatt Kingsgate in Sydney and built up his career from there, working in numerous renowned hotels globally with a constant focus on F&B. Fairmont Royal Pavilion is pleased to announce the appointment of Kirk Kirtonas executive chef. Kirton brings over 18 years of hospitality experience, beginning his culinary career in Barbados. After relocating to head chef positions in the UK, Kirton returned to Barbados in 2003 as executive sous chef, La Mer Restaurant, Port St. Charles. In 2012, he joined Treasure Beach Hotel, Barbados as executive chef, before moving onto his most recent position of executive chef at the Lone Star Restaurant & Hotel, Barbados. Fairmont Pacific Rim welcomes Nathan Brown as executive chef. Brown joins the hotel with over 18 years of culinary experience, beginning his career at the Fairmont Southampton as chef de partie – Tourant. In 2002 Brown relocated to Fairmont Dubai as sous-chef and was subsequently promoted to senior souschef. In 2007, he joined the Wynn Resort and Casino, Macau S.A.R., China as chef de cuisine – International Cuisine. In 2009, he became executive sous chef,

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Originally opened in 1932 in the historic Royal Khmer compound, this landmark hotel was the first luxury lodging in the area—catering to those well-heeled adventurers intent on visiting the storied ruins of the temples at Angkor—and has hosted everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Charles de Gaulle within its dramatic art deco walls. Set on 15 acres of manicured French gardens filled with more than 20,540 species of tropical plants, the hotel is a vision of dark louvered windows, ornate Khmer furnishings, and gauzy curtains, its decadent rooms and storied bars occupied by the same sort of fascinating types who’ve always found themselves attracted to this distinctive blend of far-flung luxury and atmosphere. With Siem Reap’s sights just out the front gates and the Angkor temples just a short way away, the Raffles has everything at its fingertips, plus teak loungers beside a glassy pool, with an endless supply of refreshing cocktails.

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Raffles Singapore celebrates 100 years of the Singapore Sling NICOLE FEENSTRA

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The Raffles Singapore hotel is celebrating 100 years of the iconic Singapore Sling cocktail. Now considered the national drink of the country, the Singapore Sling was created in 1915 at the hotel’s Long Bar by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon. “The Singapore Sling is a world renowned cocktail and its enormous success has become synonymous with Raffles Singapore,” Simon Hirst, general manager of Raffles Singapore, said in a statement. “In recognition of its 100th birthday, we want to highlight its sweet success with special events to encourage everyone to discover, rediscover and enjoy the Singapore Sling.” Celebrate with the hotel’s Singapore Sling 100th Anniversary Suite package, including accommodations, breakfast for two and a 30-minute private cocktail making lesson with bartenders at the Long Bar. Guests also receive a Singapore Sling gift basket full of memorabilia worth CDN $270. Rates for the package start at CDN $1,250.

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3 cl Gin 1.5 cl Heering Cherry Liqueur (cherry brandy) 0.75 cl Cointreau 0.75 cl DOM Bénédictine 1 cl Grenadine 12 cl Pineapple juice 1.5 cl Fresh lime juice 1 dash Angostura bitters Preparation: Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain into highball glass. Garnish with pineapple and cocktail cherry.

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The Dossier Brigid Delaney, The Guardian, May 26, 2015 You might expect all vestiges of colonial life to be slowly fading from Asia’s modern, busy cities. But instead elements of those days, particularly the ones relating to the tourist trade, are being recreated, preserved and celebrated.

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If you are travelling on a budget, many of the region’s colonialera hotels may seem prohibitively expensive but you can still get a taste of days of yore, should you wish to, in a hotel bar with an afternoon gin and tonic or taking high tea in a hotel lounge. The Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Modern Kuala Lumpur is like any big developing Asian city: malls, traffic, more malls, street hawker stalls, Chinatown, nice bit where diplomats live, shiny towers, malls … But there’s a pocket of KL that will be forever England.

High tea at the Majestic Hotel in Malaysia. Photograph: Brigid Delaney/The Guardian. Arriving at the Majestic Hotel – built in 1932 and recently refurbished – is like stepping into a Somerset Maugham novel. There’s a smoking room, where guys in linen suits (seriously!) light up,

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Raffles, Batavia, Majestic: Six of the Best Colonial Hotels in SouthEast Asia | Luxury Travel Advisor play pool and drink whisky; there’s a screening room that shows black and white movies from Hollywood’s golden age; and in the suites there are deep, lovely clawfoot baths where you can wash away the humidity and sweat of life in the hot zone. During my stay at the Majestic (a 51room hotel that combines neoclassical and art deco style), every afternoon the lobby was full of people enjoying Englishstyle high tea – with plates of cakes, scones and pots of tea. Being serendaded by the piano “takes guests back to 1932”, one of the staff told me.

The Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Photograph: Roderick Eime/flickr Galle Fort Hotel, Galle, Sri Lanka Galle, the capital of the southern part of Sri Lanka, is a Unesco world heritage site, and the Galle fort was built by the Portuguese in 1588 then fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century. Many of the Portuguese and Dutchera buildings have been restored and renovated, but one of my favourites is the Galle Fort Hotel. Restored to its former glory, the hotel is one of the pricier places to stay in town (up to $320 a night in peak season) – but you can soak up the vibe simply by having a G&T in the hotel’s bar, which is a pleasant porch area out the front where you can sit amid the tropical blossoms and watch the street life pass by. Cafe Batavia and Hermitage Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia Colonial Jakarta is a crumbly mess: beautiful old buildings with white cracked paint and trees growing out the windows; boardedup windows and creaky narrow staircases where ravens now nest. It’s as if the city doesn’t have the heart to tear down the old buildings but lacks the money to restore them. There is one notable exception – Cafe Batavia. Originally built circa 18051850 as administration offices before becoming an art gallery in 1990, an Australian, Graham James, bought it in 1991 and reopened it as Cafe Batavia in 1993. There are black and white pictures all over the walls, an old piano and historical trinkets. The food is a pricey by Indonesian standards but the atmosphere is like stepping back in time. If you want to stay at a heritage hotel in Jakarta, then the Hermitage Hotel is a welcome change from many of the capital’s gleaming chain hotels. Situated in the historical district of Menteng, in central Jakarta, the hotel is in an art deco building from 1923 that was once a Dutch Telecommunications office.

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Cafe Batavia in Jakarta. Photograph: Brian Giesen/flickr Mesa Stila, Central Java, Indonesia On the grounds of a coffee plantation, surrounded by a ring of active volcanos, Mesa Stila in Central Java is strange, almost otherworldly place. Now branded as a health and wellness resort, with an excellent spa, it’s buildings and furniture hark back to Dutch colonial times. In the central lobby, ceiling fans, wide day beds, a large verandah and a piano all add to the colonial vibe and afternoon tea is served daily. The hotel was a favourite of the former Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and only a few hours away from the incredible Borobudur temple complex.

Just down the road from Mesa Stila … Buddhist monks pray at the Borobudur temple during the Vesak festival in Magelang, Central Java. Photograph: Clara Prima/AFP/Getty Images Strand Hotel, Rangoon, Burma The Strand’s website declares it was named “the finest hostelry East of Suez” by John Murray in his Handbook for Travellers written in the early 20th century. Built in 1901, the threestorey, fivestar hotel boasts that it’s one of southeast Asia’s “few grand colonial hotels and one of its most awe inspiring”. All the rooms were booked out when I visited Rangoon a few months ago (you need to book a long way in advance – there’s a shortage of hotel rooms in the capital) but there were plenty of seats at the bar. Make sure you bring your copy of George Orwell’s Burmese Days to complete the experience.

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An old favourite of Orwell … the Strand Hotel in Burma. Photograph: Shaun Dunphy/flickr Raffles Hotel, Singapore Raffles is a colonial icon – famous for its liveried Sikh doormen and its Singapore Sling house cocktail. Open in 1887, Raffles Hotel Singapore is a prime example of colonial architecture, boasting period furniture and a tropical garden. High tea is popular at Raffles – and you’re encouraged to book ahead. It’s the usual fare of cakes and crustless sandwiches served on a threetiered stand, in the beautiful Tiffin Room. While you nibble on your sandwiches, a harpist plays in the background. One thing I noticed at high teas at both the Majestic and Raffles that would have been unheard of in Maugham’s day: pretty much everyone, at every table, photographing their food.

Other notable examples of colonialera hotels in Asia Rex Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Metropole, Hanoi, Vietnam Majestic Malacca, Malaysia The Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, Thailand Peace Hotel Shanghai, China The Peninsula, Hong Kong Grand Hotel d’Angkor in Siem Reap, Cambodia The Imperial, New Delhi, India

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Not your first time in Istanbul? Then this is your hotel TIM JOHNSON ISTANBUL — Special to The Globe and Mail Published Friday, May. 01 2015, 12:04 PM EDT

Raffles Istanbul Zorlu Center, 34340 Zincirlikuyu; raffles.com/istanbul. 181 rooms start at around $420. The moment you walk into the lobby at Raffles Istanbul and confront Jean-Francois Rauzier’s surrealistic mural The Dream of Istanbul, it quickly becomes apparent that something isn’t quite right in the picture. Depicting Dolmabahce Palace – once a symbol of the power of the Ottoman Empire – you realize it’s a kaleidoscope with stairways leading nowhere, there’s wild flora where it doesn’t belong and ancient amphoras thrown into the mix. It leaves you puzzled, feeling somewhere between reality and a dream. And it seems just about right for this super-luxurious property, which opened this past September. Here, new meets old, Europe meets Asia and East meets West. Take in views of ancient mosques as you scroll through your room’s preloaded iPad or walk in the steps of the Byzantines and the Ottomans before doing a little shopping at a new mall that’s attached to the hotel. It’s everything at once. And it works. Location, location The hotel is set on a high promontory in the newly fashionable neighbourhood of Levent on the European side of the Bosphorus (the channel that divides the city and the continents). It’s also attached to the Zorlu Center, a shopping hall that features top-drawer brands such as Louis Vuitton and Prada, as well as a performing arts venue that hosts Broadway shows.

The spa. Whom you’ll meet Guests tend to be well travelled and, for most, this won’t be their first visit to Istanbul. While still enchanted by the city’s charms, they’re happy to retreat from the crush and the crowds of the main tourist districts; this hotel is their haven. If I could change one thing But that retreat comes at a price. The hotel – wrapped in a web of roadways and surrounded by concrete – can feel a little cut off from the beating heart of the city. While the city’s quick, clean subway will whisk you from Levent to the Grand Bazaar or the Spice Market in a matter of minutes, one can’t help but wish these sites were just a stroll away.

Room with a view The hilltop location means it has some of the best views in Istanbul. Horizon suites (room numbers end in 02) are on the corner of the building and offer L-shaped balconies. From here, Istanbul spreads out before you. Sit back and take in the spires from the city’s thousands of mosques and hundreds of churches, the broad Bosphorus and Asia beyond. Best amenity While the free-standing bathtubs in Horizon suites (set before floor-to-ceiling windows) and the 24hour butler service would be close runners-up, the spa here takes the prize, with a list of locally inspired treatments and three Turkish hammams.

Eat in or eat out? The hotel features three restaurants, the best of which is presided over by Sergi Arola, a Spanish chef with two Michelin stars. Meals are served family style, from a great steak tartare to citrus scallops that melt in your mouth. But you’d also be well served to go through the back of the lobby and head into the Zorlu Center, which features a couple of noteworthy spots including Tom’s Kitchen, the first international outpost for Tom Aikens, a British celeb and Michelin-starred chef who made his name creating organic, locally sourced comfort food. The writer was a guest of the hotel.

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Michelin stars and celebrity sightings (bon appetit, Dustin Hoffman) in three swank bars and restaurants

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Art Deco Parisian palace swings into the 21st century with eye-popping Philippe Starck design and Michelin-starred cuisine The Look Cutting-edge couture – with a wink. Sultry red lanterns bring un peu d’insouciance to the Art Deco entrance. Starck scoured Parisian flea markets for the fetchingly mismatched vintage glassware stacked behind the buzzy Bar Long. After deciding on a cocktail, ask for it to be served in the Belle Epoque goblet or mid-century highball of your choosing. Cascading vintage chandeliers, exposed brick and industrial-chic sculptures accompany elegant spiral staircases leading to guestrooms, banquet halls and a high-tech private film screening room.

Bed and Bath The 149 guestrooms and suites have buttery leather armchairs, stacks of art books, sensible executive desks and semi-sensible free guitars propped against creamy walls. The custom, all-white goose down bedding is crème-caramel-soft. Oversized, opulently mirrored bathrooms have walk-in showers or claw-footed tubs, plus Clarins products for grown-ups and Eau de Toilette by Bonpoint pour les enfants. Seven types of suites include some named for illustrious previous hotel guests (check out epic Eiffel Tower views from the Ray Charles Suite) and have Toto toilets, an optional Butler and laundry services.

Beyond The glamorously lit La Cuisine restaurant has a buzzy weekend brunch with carbs aplenty by patissier-in-residence Pierre Herme, and the Michelin-starred Il Carpaccio restaurant has Sicilian baroque interiors and a regional Italian menu. The seasonal Terrace Garden has a Lewis Carroll-worthy teacup installation by Portuguese sculptor Joana Vasconcelos, and will launch Veuve Clicquot Champagne picnics

and a Pierre Herme ice cream stand this summer. The 16,000-square-foot Clarins Spa is the largest in Paris. It has a hammam, sauna, ice fountain, seven treatment rooms and a 75-foot indoor swimming pool. Smoke gets in your eyes in La Fumee Rouge, the cigar bar, and the chic concept store, Le Royal Eclaireur, stocks Lanvin blouses, Moncler timepieces and vintage objets d’art.

In the Area First timers should hop, skip or jump over to the nearby Golden Triangle and Champs Elysees for solid sightseeing. Once you’ve dodged the selfie stick salesmen and ‘grammed a few Arc de Triomphe shots, stop for a charcuterie board or beef tartare at MiniPalais, which serves an all-day bistro menu from noon to midnight. Stroll along Avenue Velasquez to Musee Cernuschi, a museum of Asian art that spans 18th century Japanese sculpture and Chinese ceramics from the Tang Dynasty; or head to Musee Jacquemart-Andre, a private collection of primarily French and Italian fine art in an 1875 mansion on Boulevard Haussmann. — Emily Saladino

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