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CONTRIBUTORS My Kempinski Experience is published by HMI-Multiprint Monaco 9, avenue Albert II BP 438 98011 MONACO CEDEX Phone: + 377 97 98 40 00 dominique@hmi-monaco.com www.kempinski-magazine.com In association with the issuer Kempinski Hotels S.A. 28, Boulevard du Pont-d’Arve 1205 Geneva, Switzerland Esther Mauer

FRESH DELICACIES Seasonal dishes at Kempinksi SCHWARZREITER Innovative Bavarian cuisine “DO NOT DISTURB” ALPINE GETAWAY Berchtesgaden Germany KEMPINSKI HOTEL BERCHTESGADEN Elegant Eckerbichl hideaway WOMAN’S VIEW Surrealist collage THE PURSUIT OF BEAUTY Resense Spa WHAT’S NEW? VIP GUESTS AT KEMPINSKI TRENDY SHOPPING Luxury Chinese brands CHINA EXPRESS 3 days in imperial and futuristic Beijing YOUR STAY IN BEIJING SUPPORTING THE ARTS Kempinski artist programme LOCAL EXPERIENCES Kempinski’s discovery programme HOT DESTINATIONS

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At Kempinski, we embrace all aspects of creativity from supporting young artists and commissioning work from local producers, to our fresh gastronomic concepts.

You’ll find many examples of creativity in all its guises in this summer issue of MY Kempinski Experience.

Our article, ‘Fresh Delicacies,’ for example, looks at how our talented chefs are inspired to create imaginative dishes by the culture and traditions of their location. And the best quality, fresh local produce, made possible through our direct relationships with local suppliers, are the ingredients for artworks on a plate.

Artist Minjie Zhang - one of China’s rising stars and a Fellow of our Young Artist Programme – finds his inspiration from the very ordinary. Turn to page 64 to find out how being part of our programme has helped his career.

If you want to see the setting for Minjie’s work first hand, it’s an ideal time to experience China by visiting Beijing where you can now spend three days - without a visa. Our guide on page 58 shows you how to make the most of 72 hours in this vibrant city of contrasts.

Elsewhere in MY Kempinski Experience, we showcase our newest addition to the portfolio - Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden. From mountain biking, hiking and climbing to relaxing in the peaceful surroundings, discover the many ways to enjoy this Alpine idyll in our feature on pages 20-28.

Wherever you travel this summer, I hope it will be enjoyable and memorable for you and your family.

ALEJANDRO BERNABÉ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Creative Light Summer Cuisine Made From Local Produce at Kempinski

FRESH DELICACIES ‘At Kempinski, our concept is to use only the best ingredients from local producers to create light, timely and original dishes,’ says Christian Michel, chef at Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich’s Schwarzreiter Tagesbar & Restaurant.

‘Everything comes from the local lake, Bavarian farmers and butchers.’

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Photo: Christian Michel, Executive Chef at Schwarzreiter Tagesbar & Restaurant Munich

OCHSENMAULSALAT – OXMOUTH SALAD ‘We take only cured and cooked beef cheeks and veal tongue, really thinly sliced, marinated with vinaigrette, wild herbs and several mixed pickles,” Chef Christian Michel says.

‘It’s really light and refreshing with the combination of smooth cooked beef and sour and sweet mixed pickles, like red onions, shimeji mushrooms and mustard seeds. The wild herb salad and crispy salt & vinegar chips complete the dish.’

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Photo: Jari Dochat, Sous-Chef at Scharwzreiter Tagesbar & Restaurant Munich

STECKERLFISCH – STECKERL FISH ‘Steckerlfisch is a Bavarian specialty - usually a whole gilled fish put on a stick and laid over a grill so it roasts nicely and gets the special grill flavor. In this simple, light summer dish, we use grilled ‘Schwarzreiter’ fillet, a lemon mayonnaise without oil called Kimizu, pickled Zedrat lemon peel slices, potatoes and a little kaviar from the Schwarzreiter,’ Christian says.

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BAYERISCH CRÈME – BAVARIAN CRÈME ‘We put everything in an ISI bottle and blast it with a lot of air underneath into liquid nitrogen, so it freezes on the outside and becomes crispy but stays creamy and fluffy in the middle,’ Christian says. ‘We combine the Bavarian Crème with white chocolate ganache, fresh marinated rhubarb, rhubarb-vanilla ice cream, rhubarb-strawberry sauce and fresh strawberries.’

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Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich opens a brand new restaurant: Schwarzreiter Tagesbar & Restaurant. New look, menu and team presenting innovative Bavarian cuisine.

The restaurant was inspired by Bavarian King Ludwig II, the son of King Maximilian II and founder of Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich, a known gourmand, bon vivant and culinary pioneer. What would he eat today?

And where would he eat? Besides contemporary interior design, guests can enjoy the novel gastronomic concept of modern Bavarian cuisine in a casual and open, yet elegant atmosphere. The head of the dedicated kitchen crew is Christian Michel, who was trained at Hotel Bareiss in the Black Forest and honed his skills under the guidance of three-Michelin-starred chef Dieter Müller. ‘We are deeply immersed in the traditions of Bavarian cuisine and refined them until we came up with our own fresh, contemporary and innovative interpretation of Bavarian gastronomy,’ Christian said. The name ‘Schwarzreiter’ originates from a char from Koenigssee (Berchtesgaden, Germany), which was also one of King Ludwig’s favourite dishes. With an exclusively view over the hustle and bustle of Maximilian Street, this pioneering new restaurant is the place to enjoy a causal business lunch as well as to linger and socialise with friends; whether you select the wild herb salad, tartar of Bavarian ox, Schwarzreiter, a piece of grilled meat or just a cappuccino, or a glass of champagne after a day of shopping. y

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::: Do not disturb ::: A good night’s sleep: dream or nightmare?

Going to bed, sleeping and waking up would seem to be

stimulates our immune systems. Our internal clock is

completely natural activities, yet the manner in which

controlled by our output of melatonin, a hormone we

we recuperate from our day’s activities is profoundly

begin to secrete in the early evening as the light begins

influenced by culture and tradition. In Japan, it is

to fade and which peaks around 3am. It is melatonin

common practice to take a nap during the day and this

that is responsible for sleep. But this internal clock is a

is also acceptable in the business world. In a western

delicate mechanism and nowadays it does not working

company today, however, it would be considered

as it should. It is disturbed by many aspects of modern

laziness. Some countries such as those around the

life: artificial light, the noise of the city, aeroplanes

Mediterranean subscribe to the ‘tucked in’ culture,

overhead – some also blame electromagnetic waves. It’s

where people usually sleep between linen or cotton

not unusual to go to bed, turn out the light – and see

sheets in an unheated room. In Northern Europe, the

a multitude of little lights in the dark, coming from

domestication of the eider duck created a duvet culture.

the TV pilot light, LEDs on light switches, the battery

People there sleep naked, curled up. Couples sharing

charger, the digital alarm clock or the air conditioning

the same bed each have their own duvet, just laid on the

control panel. Almost like a Christmas garland. You

bed, and bedrooms are heated. The Germans prefer two

wonder if the makers of all these gadgets have ever slept

single beds pushed together, as do the Belgians – and

in a room with them.

the Chinese – while Americans are wild about king size

Globalisation, air travel and the modern nomad life of

beds. But whichever way we like to fall into the arms

business trips and tourism have also upset some well-

of Morpheus, one thing is certain: sleep is essential

established habits. Dream or nightmare? How can we

for maintaining our mental and physical balance.

satisfy everyone? For hoteliers, the art of a good night’s

Studies show that we need a minimum of six hours’

sleep is what the art of calligraphy is to a Trappist monk:

sleep to recuperate. That means 24 years of sleep over

a constant preoccupation. It’s essential to meet a wide

a lifetime. Sleep allows us to recover from fatigue, of

variety of needs and demands in terms of bed width

course, but also increases our learning and memorising

and firmness, number of pillows, allergy prevention,

capabilities, has a positive impact on our health and

etc. How can we make sure all our guests sleep well?

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In recent years, on the advice of health professionals,

of comfort’ improved by nearly 50%”. However, the

hotels have introduced firmer mattresses. Demand

widespread introduction of duvets, though an obvious

for twin beds has dwindled so most rooms now have

plus in terms of sensual pleasure, is a source of tension

doubles. But though couples want to sleep together,

for couples. ‘The big shared duvet is a disaster. Each

they don’t want to disturb each other. Therefore, as

person tries to pull it in their direction. It’s a source

double beds have become increasingly popular around

of enormous tension, which we’ve measured,’ says

the world, they have also become spectacularly wider.

John Dittami, a researcher in the Behavioural Biology

Most are now 190cm or even 200cm wide compared

department at the Institute of Zoology in Vienna, and

to 160cm some years ago. These giant beds are also a

author of Ein Bett für zwei (A bed for two).

response to another development: people are getting

Last but not least, the pillow. Some hotel chains let

taller and heavier at each generation – 2cm and 2kg

guests choose the shape, material and even the scent

for women and more than 5cm and 5kg for men, over

of their pillows. Luxury hotels these days put out two

a 30-year period. And people do sleep better in bigger,

pillows per person, a firm one for sitting up to read

firmer beds. The difference is remarkable, with one

and a smaller, softer one to sleep on. Now, with the

Austrian study finding that the people tested enjoyed

introduction of those little reading lights that shed

15% more deep sleep (152 minutes against 132). They

light on your book without spreading it wider, one

woke only 75% as often (23 times instead of 30). And

person can read while the other sleeps. But that really

by changing to wider beds, couples say their ‘sense

is not designed to bring couples closer together… y

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ALPINE GETAWAY

Berchtesgaden Germany

St. Bartholomew Church on the shore of Kรถnigssee is named after the patron saint of Alpine farmers and dairymen.

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::: Painted Houses and Lederhosen ::: Berchtesgaden is only a stone’s throw away from

mixed with fine herbs) and a Pils (with a tone of hops,

Salzburg and Munich in the farthest southeastern

aromatic). He can also explain how to prepare Obadza,

part of Oberbayern. In the winter, the ski slopes, in

and recommends the roast pork and bread dumplings.

the summer, hiking trails and all year round shops

‘Our regular customers like to serve themselves at

and local bars located in the picturesque centre

the food counter,’ he says, ‘Meanwhile, I bring the

attract tourists from all over.

beer.’ The Bräustüberl is situated in the brewery in

Anton comes from Krakau, but you can’t really tell.

Berchtesgaden, not in Munich where most of the time

Like everyone, who serves in the Bräustüberl, he’s

tourists eat bad and expensive food. Here locals sit at

wearing the traditional costume: a green, velvet vest,

shiny scoured tables under a low wood beam ceiling

beautifully embroidered with mountain goats and

and even though the many rose decorations that are

underneath that a perfectly pressed blue and white

hung all over the room seem sort of out of place, the

checked shirt. If it wasn’t for that slight accent,

ambiance remains cozy and down-to-earth. Huge pork

you would think he was a native. Anton knows the

legs and cutlets, which are served on plates almost too

difference between a Berchtesgadener Hell (a light

small for their size, are bestsellers from the kitchen.

beer, tasty and mild), a Jubiläumsbeer (a nice malt taste

Afterwards you might want something quite alcoholic

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to get through the feast. ‘Gentian- or Meisterwurz-

peach and apricot. Each color goes well with each other;

schnapps ?’ asks Anton, and he adds, ‘Everything

a successful muddle, as if impressionists fell upon this

is from Grassl, therefore from here.’ The Grassl

village all at once. The most extravagant building is the

distillery is the oldest of its kind in Germany. For four

‘Hirschenhaus’ (built in 1594) that’s right next to the

centuries it has possessed the sole right to dig out the

fountain. On the eastern side of this once guesthouse

otherwise protected Enzian roots. In the distillery at

is a typical from the region ‘Lüftlmalerei’ or fresco

the entrance to Berchtesgaden, distiller Hubert ‘Hubsi’

painting you can admire, in this case from 1619 by

Ilsanker demonstrates how the noble raw ingredients

Johann Faistenhauser – a creation of human vice

are fermented, distilled and bottled. Thirty other top

displayed with monkeys.

products made from herbs, fruit or nuts originate from

Right around the corner is a grand lilac-coloured

here and can be tasted and bought right here at the

building. This former butchers shop is now a traditional

source. Most of the ‘Grassl’ customers prefer to go to

costume business owned by Engelbert Aigner. On the

the generously laid out store in the Schlossplatz, where

ground floor there are classical dirndls, hand-knitted

you can find liquor, schnapps and honey, marmalade

wool jackets and valuable ‘Gamsbärte’ (tuft of hair

and bacon from the region.

from a chamois worn as a hat decoration), but the

Just opposite is a soft pink royal palace with its

real paradise for traditional costume fans is on the

magnificent cloister, halls decorated with frescos, the

first floor, where leather trousers are tailor-made. A

armory, court kitchen and the crown prince suite.

one and a half to two year waiting period is the rule

The beginnings of this once Augustinian Canons

by Aigners. More than one hand-embroidered pair of

Building go back to the year 1102, after which it

trousers per day is more than enough work for the six

underwent for over 800 years numerous renovations

staff employed in the workshop. ‘We work mainly with

and enlargements. A tour through the rooms is like

red deer leather from the entire alpine region,’ explains

a walk through architectural history: from the age of

the head of the company. ‘Our bestseller is the classical

Romanticism through Gothic, Baroque, Renaissance

Bayer Lederhose with embroidered leaves in different

and Rokoko all the way to the Biedermeier period.

shades of green.’ Customers come from all over the

All styles are represented. Likewise in the courtyard,

world, because there are only a handful of traditional

a shop offers a large selection of local handicrafts for

Lederhosen manufacturers left in all of Bayern; they’re

sale. On the shelves you can find small wood shaving

considered an attraction.

boxes, toys and other coarse cut wood articles that have

As of May, another event will attract more tourists to

been made according to a 400-year tradition. Only a

the region. Not far from Berchtesgaden, in Schönau

couple of metres away Recep Oetman opened Richie’s

near

Vintage, an extravagant treasure trove, for lovers of

exposition with a collection of objects from the life

retro gowns, antiques and art.

of Romy and Magda Schneider will be opened to the

Already here in the courtyard a unique characteristic

public. Romy Schneider spent her first 11 years in

of the Berchtesgadener center becomes obvious: pastel

Schönau, and later often returned to visit her mother,

coloured gable houses from the alpine region with their

who lived there until her death in 1996. In the new

protruding flat gable roofs and arbor pergolas offer

Romy Schneider Museum, at the old railway station,

more charm. It’s especially lively and colourful at the

some of the objects from private collections will be

marketplace which isn’t really a place, but a pedestrian

exhibited for the first time in public, that will not

zone that is lined with old-established shops of all

only attract Romy Schneider fans to make the trip to

colours: pistachio green next to aquamarine, vanilla,

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Königsee,

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worldwide

long-term

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HIRSCHENHAUS, AT NO. 3 MARKTPLATZ, FEATURES ON ITS FAÇADE ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RENAISSANCE PAINTINGS IN SOUTHERN GERMANY, AN ALLEGORICAL MURAL. THE SO-CALLED ‘MONKEY FAÇADE’ IS THE OLDEST NON-RELIGIOUS HOUSE FRESCO IN THE BAVARIAN ALPS.

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::: Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden ::: Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden is the youngest

Gourmands will find regional specialties like Alm

member of Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group. An

cheese or Enzianschnaps in the three restaurants and

elegant and cosy hideaway located on the Eckerbichl

two bars. Alpine herbs and salt from the region are also

in the Bavarian Alps, the hotel welcomes guests with

part of the concept of the 1,400 sqm Kempinski The

well-known and warm Kempinski service, an attractive

Spa. For events, the hotel offers six conference rooms

gastronomic concept and a magnificent view of the

and an outside meeting space for up to 4,000 guests.

Bavarian Alps and Salzburg. Recharge your batteries

Mountain bikers, hikers and climbers will enjoy the

away from the daily routine at one of the most

conditions and nature surrounding the hotel. The

spectacular places in the Alps. The resort combines

connected nine-hole golf course in the Berchtesgaden

modern architecture and Alpine charm. Thanks to the

Golf Club is one of the highest in Germany. In

panoramic glass windows and the horseshoe shape,

wintertime, guests have direct access from the hotel

guests can enjoy unique views from all areas of the

to the ski route Gutshof. Culture and shopping

hotel. In the 138 rooms and suites, floor-to-ceiling

enthusiasts will appreciate Berchtesgaden or nearby

windows bring unspoiled nature directly into the hotel.

Salzburg. Munich and the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten

All suites have a private fireplace and a welcoming

Kempinski are within one and a half-hour drive. y

atmosphere. Typical materials from the Alpine region such as leather, loden, felt and glass create a relaxing ambience throughout the resort.

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ENJOY STUNNING MODERN ARCHITECTURE AND PANORAMIC VIEWS OF THE ALPINE COUNTRYSIDE AS YOU RELAX WITH FRIENDS OR BUSINESS COLLEAGUES OVER A PRE-DINNER COCKTAIL OR COFFEE IN THE ELEGANT HOTEL LOBBY AND BARS.

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Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

«Etonnants Classiques» collection. Flammarion

© Séverine Scaglia / Flammarion

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collaboration with interior designers Belordinaire.

drawing. Recently her work has included visuals for Flammarion publishing Group, Philosophie Magazine and a series of posters in

between fantasy and surrealism, something she expresses through the use of collage and other more graphic techniques such as vector

experimented with photography, silkscreen and copperplate engraving. These techniques gave her a graphic identity that treads a path

Severine Scaglia is an artist and illustrator based in Paris. While studying at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Strasbourg (France), she

By Severine Scaglia

WOMAN’S VIEW

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© Séverine Scaglia / Flammarion

«Etonnants Classiques» collection. Flammarion

Three philosophical tales by Diderot, Saint-Lambert and Voltaire

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© Séverine Scaglia / Flammarion

«Etonnants Classiques» collection. Flammarion

Electre by Jean Giraudoux

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© Séverine Scaglia

Eyrolles publisher

«La littérature amoureuse» by Claude-Henry du Bord

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© Séverine Scaglia / Flammarion

«Etonnants Classiques» collection. Flammarion

The Game of Love and Chance by Marivaux

::: The pursuit of beauty :::

As one of history’s most celebrated female icons

complexion, however, these years were significantly

and the last ruling Pharaoh of Egypt, men were

reduced by the less desirable side effect of heavy metal

mesmerised by Cleopatra’s beauty. Yet, like so many

poisoning.

women today, she was riddled with anxiety regarding

By the Victorian times, things had improved, with

her complexion. Determined to preserve her youthful

‘Vapour Baths,’ similar to the steam booths of the 1970s,

looks, she ordered her slaves to paint her face with

designed to cure ailments, reduce pimples, neutralise

liquid gold every evening and insisted on taking a

oily skin and treat bad complexions.

young donkey with her whenever she travelled, so

The 1940s arrived, and science became the buzzword

that she could bathe in its milk.

in the beauty industry, with research supporting antiageing and cosmetic treatments for the first time. The

Cleopatra was ahead of her time. Little did she know as

‘Glamour Bonnet,’ similar to a deep-sea diver’s helmet,

she submerged herself in a cocktail of white and gold,

hit the salons in California in the mid 40s, and used

that the eccentric beauty rituals she heralded would still

technology to lower the atmospheric pressure around

be in use over 2,000 years later, albeit minus the baby

a client’s head; thus, increasing circulation and aiding

donkey.

skin regeneration.

Fast-forward a few centuries to the Elizabethan era,

The 90s saw the rise of cosmetic surgery, prevalent

where bizarre beauty treatments were just as prevalent.

amongst celebrities who were happy to admit they’d had

Take Elizabeth I’s, ‘Mask of Youth’ for example, which

a ‘nip’ here or a ‘tuck’ there. For twenty years, women

was made predominantly from lead. The mask did allow

undertook surgery and messed around with their bodies,

those who used it to live out their years with a youthful

often with shocking results.

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A unique journey inspired by the European cycle of seasons The Adlon Spa by Resense at Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin Kempinski The Spa at Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich Right page : Kempinski The Spa at Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains Saint Moritz

Today sees no signs of decline in this pursuit of youth. We

sunlight and toxins - all of which are one-way tickets to

are just as committed to our appearance, as evidenced by

premature ageing. Unlike other facial treatments, which

the global facial aesthetics market, which is predicted to

often leave skin red and blotchy, the HydraFacial allows

double in size by 2020, to a towering £3.4bn. However,

clients to leave their session with a red-carpet-ready

there has been a significant change in attitude towards

glow. Today’s Cleopatras (including Beyoncé Knowles

cosmetic surgery, with consumers shying away from the

and Eva Mendes) are firm believers, and let’s face it;

knife in preference of a safer, non-invasive solution.

their skin speaks for itself.

Supported by the wealth of scientific understanding at

Luckily for us, this particular miracle isn’t just reserved

our disposal today, these pioneering natural treatments

for celebrities and can be found in several of Resense’s

are now offering results that genuinely rival the surgical

global spas, including, Le Spa by Resense in Geneva,

alternatives, without the risk or recovery time necessary,

Kempinski The Spa in St Moritz, Munich, Vienna,

hence the increased demand. Take the ‘HydraFacial,’

Gelendzhik, Ajman, and The Adlon Spa by Resense in

for example, a revolutionary treatment that’s already

Berlin.

taken the United States by storm with its promise of a

So, while the treatments through the ages have changed

quick and pain-free alternative to going under the knife.

radically, the one thing that hasn’t changed is our desire

Championed by Resense, the procedure has crossed the

to achieve aesthetic perfection. Today’s marriage of

pond and is making waves in the European anti-ageing

remedy and technology is by no means as dramatic as

market.

the efforts of the past, but will no doubt be looked upon

Originally only available in ‘medi-style spas,’ the

in years to come as credible rather than comical. One

HydraFacial uses a powerful blend of anti-oxidants to

thing’s for certain, we can be thankful that we weren’t

penetrate deep beneath the epidermal surface of the skin

born in the Middle Ages. y

to neutralise the free radicals created by stress, pollution,

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WHAT’S NEW?

::: Myanmar ::: Operation Smile KEMPINSKI HOTEL NAY PYI TAW

Kempinski Hotel Nay Pyi Taw welcomed 60 medical volunteers from March 14th to the 16th to support Operation Smile from Kids Action for Kids (KAFK).

The NGO brought smiles to more than 120 Myanmar children born with cleft lip and cleft palate facial deformities. Kempinski Hotel Nay Pyi Taw is proud to support this first initiative in Myanmar. All volunteers were treated to complimentary food and lodging during their stay.

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::: China :::

::: Dubai :::

Garden Lounge opening

Exciting changes

KEMPINSKI HOTEL CHANGSHA

KEMPINSKI HOTEL MALL OF THE EMIRATES

The Garden Lounge at Kempinski Hotel Changsha is

Dubai will see exciting changes this fall as Kempinski

now open to guests. Located on the fifth floor, it is the

Hotel Mall of the Emirates launches over 140 renovat-

biggest lounge in the ‘Star City’ Changsha, showcasing a

ed rooms. Combining contemporary artistic design with

beautiful ecological landscape that has been shaped over

Arabic influences, the spacious rooms will see upgrades

time. The transparent glass zenith covering the lounge

in technology and comfort, making them some of the

makes outdoor business negotiations, fashion shows and

best in the city. Additionally, a newly rebranded restau-

pool parties go smoothly even in stormy weather. On

rant and lounge will make an exciting debut in Dubai’s

quiet mornings, sunny afternoons or starlit nights, it is

ever-growing culinary and night life scene.

an idyllic spot for a relaxing stroll.

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::: Dresden ::: Happy 20th Anniversary!

HOTEL TASCHENBERGERGPALAIS KEMPINSKI

Happy Anniversary – In 1705, Augustus the Strong had the Taschenbergpalais constructed as a gift and token of his love for Anna Constantia Countess von Cosel.

On 13 February 1945, the Taschenbergpalais was almost completely destroyed by the bombing of Dresden. The ruin was preserved as a memorial and lay idle for many years. Rebuilding started in 1993; Hotel TaschenbergPalais Kempinski Dresden celebrated its inauguration on 31 March 1995.

::: Vienna ::: On the trail of Emperor Franz Joseph I: 150th Anniversary PALAIS HANSEN KEMPINSKI

Emperor Franz Joseph I officially opened the Ringstrasse on May 1, 1865. Vienna is celebrating the 150th birthday of the famous boulevard with numerous events and exhibitions. Guests of Palais Hansen Kempinski will appreciate the wealth of sights located on the boulevard directly from their luxurious Ring Suites. Be part of the celebrations and indulge in canapés with champagne while enjoying a personal sightseeing tour from the penthouse rooftop terrace with our concierge Jens.

::: Berlin ::: Ingenious Encounters exhibition HOTEL ADLON KEMPINSKI

The exhibition ‘Ingenious Encounters’ at the Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin shows large-size black and white portraits of international Nobel Prize winners by the Berlin photographer Peter Badge. For the long-term photography project ‘Ingenious encounters - visiting Nobel Prize winners around the world,’ Badge took pictures of hundreds of laureates in their professional and private surroundings. In the limited ‘Adlon Quadriga Edition,’ the portraits exhibited include those of Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama, Mikhail Gorbachev and Barack Obama, all of whom have been guests at the hotel.

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Greek Goddess Athena dominates Viennese Ringstrasse

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1 CHRISTINE LAGARDE, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, with CLAVER GATETE, Rwandan Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, and General Manager Christoph Strahm from Hôtel des Mille Collines Kempinski Kigali Rwanda ::: 2 General Manager Sebastien Mariette from Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea Jordan welcoming JEAN TODT, a former French motor sport executive and CEO of Ferrari, and Malaysian actress MICHELLE YEOH ::: 3 Rudolf Jakobs, Director of Finance & Controlling at Hotel Altantic Kempinski Hamburg receiving Chinese Premier LI KEQIANG ::: 4 General Manager George Ganchev of Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay Red Sea Egypt next to OLGA HOFFMANN, Miss Germany 2015 ::: 5 The French pianist RICHARD CLAYDERMAN side by side with Hotel Manager István-Kovács from Kempinski Hotel Corvinius Budapest ::: 6 The Swiss World Cup alpine ski racer LARA GUT next to General Manager Athanassios Manos from Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko Bulgaria ::: 7 The American rapper and songwriter ALOE BLACC with General Manager Thierry Lavalley from Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva ::: 8 General Manager Sebastien Mariette from Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea welcoming football legend DIEGO MARADONA ::: 9 The Former United States Vice-President AL GORE next to General Manager Puneet Singh from Kempinski Ambience Hotel Delhi ::: 10 The American actor MATT DAMON with Francesco Agus, Director of Food and Beverage at Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea Jordan ::: 11 Katarina Lettrichova, PR Manager of British band Morcheeba, with band member ROSS GODFREY, singer SKYE EDWARDS and General Manager Kathrin Noll from Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras Slovakia

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TIE AND BANGLE THE ‘PAEONIA SUFFRUTICOSA’ JEWELLERY COLLECTION BY ANSHU HU IS INSPIRED BY THE CHINESE ROYAL FLOWER, PEONY. IT REPRESENTS PROSPERITY AND PLEASURE IN THE CHINOISERIE STYLE THAT INFLUENCED EUROPEAN ROYAL FAMILIES IN THE 17-18TH CENTURY. HU COMBINES TRADITIONAL REPOUSSE AND CONTEMPORARY ELECTROFORMING TECHNIQUES WITH BASE METAL, SILVER AND GOLD PLATE. BLUE TOPAZ ADORNS THE TIE. www.anshuhu.com

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jewellery and accessories have become objects of desire for the discerning shopper.

goods. Spurred by growing international recognition of the work of its designers, Chinese clothing,

China has long been regarded as the market with the greatest potential for the sale of luxury

The rise of Chinese designers and luxury brands

TRENDY SHOPPING

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HOBO BAG, LEATHER POUCH AND PEN THE SOFT STRUCTURED SHAPE GIVES THE HOBO A RELAXED VIBE, WHILE THE EXOTIC PYTHON EMBOSSED LEATHER IS CONTEMPORARY AND STYLISH. IT HAS A DETACHABLE TASSEL WITH A TIGER’S RED GEMSTONE. GORGEOUSLY FEMININE, THE POUCH AND PEN HAVE CHINESE CHRYSANTHEMUM -AN EMBLEM OF LONGEVITY, OPTIMISM AND JOY - EMBOSSED ON THE LEATHER COVER. DESIGNED BY SHANGHAI TANG. www.shangaitang.com

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COTTON SILK CAP SLEEVE DRESS WITH ITS VIBRANT COLOUR AND PLAYFUL SKATER SKIRT, THIS DRESS HAS AN EXUBERANT QUALITY. IT HAS CAP SLEEVES AND AN IMITATION QIPAO COLLAR WITH NATURAL GEMSTONE BUTTONS. DESIGNED BY PIONEERING LUXURY LIFESTYLE BRAND SHANGHAI TANG. www.shangaitang.com

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SCULPTURE OVERCOAT SKILLED MASTER CRAFTSMEN CREATED THIS CASHMERE COAT BY SHANG XIA, USING TECHNIQUES SIMILAR TO THE HANDFELTING OF FABRIC FOR MONGOLIAN YURTS. INSPIRED BY TRADITIONAL HAN DYNASTY CLOTHING, IT REFLECTS THE TRADITIONAL ELEGANCE OF CHINESE STYLE. CUT WITH GREAT PRECISION FROM MONGOLIAN CASHMERE, IT IS RUBBED, ROLLED AND FORMED INTO A SEAMLESS ITEM. www.shang-xia.com

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HANDBAG DRAWING ON THE HUMDRUM PERFECTION OF THE BAMBOO BASKET, SHANG XIA HAS CREATED A TEXTURED LEATHER ECHO OF WOVEN BAMBOO IN THIS HANDBAG, WITH THE SAME LIVING GRAIN AND STRUCTURE. THE LAN YUE COLLECTION TAKES DESIGN DEEPER INTO THE DETAIL AND MATERIAL OF THE HANDBAG THAN EVER BEFORE. www.shang-xia.com

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The Summer Palace is a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design

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with great shopping and popular contemporary art.

The ancient imperial city of Beijing combines innovative modern architecture

CHINA EXPRESS

::: Three fabulous days in one of the world’s great capital cities :::

By Ron Gluckman

Forget old-fashioned notions of a staid Communist

capital. Built in the early 1400s, for nearly five centuries

capital city; Beijing has morphed into a futuristic

no commoner could even enter the 178-acre complex.

metropolis with some of the world’s most ambitious

Nowadays, the Forbidden City makes up for missed time

architecture. The past is still showcased in ancient

with swarms of group tours, but remains mesmerising for

alleys and glorious palaces, relics of the Imperial era,

its historical displays and dazzling layout.

boosting this tourism world capital to the top of every

You can spend hours on Tiananmen Square, packed

bucket list. And now, Beijing offers 72-Hour Visa

with tourists and Chinese from all over the country

Free Transit to visitors from over 50 countries. The

on pilgrimage to the place where the modern People’s

challenge: how to embrace it all in just three days. Our

Republic was proclaimed by Chairman Mao in 1949. His

guide offers a blend of knockout tourist attractions

portrait still hangs above Heavenly Gate, where he made

along with offbeat locations to soak up local culture.

that proclamation. Head in that direction to explore surrounding alleys – or hutongs, as the atmospheric

Day One: Go local

lanes in the original old city of Beijing are known. Razed

Beijing is a noisy, congested city, but mornings cast it in

for redevelopment at a maddening rate, the hutongs

a fine light. Parks fill with old folk doing tai chi. Head

still showcase old courtyard homes and the traditional

to Temple of Heaven, dating to the 15th Century, but

community life that made this city unique.

ditch the crowds to explore the surrounding 660-acre

Tours run visitors in rickshaws through hutongs around

park. You’ll also see groups singing, doing fan dances

Nanluoguxiang (see shopping), but you needn’t bundle

or ballroom swing, especially in the evening. At lesser-

into a group tour. Simply wander by foot in the alleys,

visited Ritan Park, besides tai chi, you may hear a kind of

where you will spot crowds gathered around card tables,

Chinese-polka, with accordion and harmonica.

or clanging mah jong tables. Or rent a bike to spin

Many cities boast central parks or main squares, but

through the hutongs near Houhai Lake or the Bell and

none as impressive as Tiananmen Square, the largest in

Drum Tower. Houhai is a wonderful place for outdoor

the world, and the adjacent Forbidden City. More than

cafes in the summer, and to join the winter revelry; locals

a palace, the latter was a majestic walled city within the

rent skates or rickety local sleds when it freezes over.

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Day Two: Shopping

hutong that became a gentrified pedestrian street of

Once a paradise for bargain shoppers, Beijing’s rising

boutiques and bistros. A decade ago, Nanluoguxiang was

incomes and costs have boosted prices, but also broadened

adopted by local hipsters, who opened trendy stores and

the availability of goods, including the latest electronics

cafes. It’s become a bit crowded with tourists, but still

and luxury items. Yet there are still fantastic deals on local

worth a stroll. Plastered T-Shirts is one of the original

crafts and textiles, and, for the smart shopper, almost

shops, offering whimsical original designs that play on

anything else ‘Made in China.’

Chinese pop-culture and propaganda.

Whether loading up on presents or people watching, there is nowhere better than Panjiaoyuan. This sprawling

Day Three: Art

flea market began in the 1990s as the authentic Dirt

Art tours invariably begin at 798 Art Zone, Beijing’s

Market – locals spread blankets to sell antiques and bric-

original art district. Old factories and warehouses from

a-brac. There are now actual stalls, more than 3,000 over

the 1950s have been converted into a massive array of

nearly 50,00 square meters. Officially this is a weekend

studios, stores and exhibit halls where you can easily

market, but mostly is open daily. Arrive early to watch

spend days. Don’t miss Ullens Center for Contemporary

local collectors with magnifying monocles barter loudly

Art, on par with centers anywhere in the world. Ullens

for amulets, cracked ceramics and questionable antiques.

has a wonderful permanent collection and a revolving

The Silk Market also originated as an ad-hoc collection

door of shows, both Chinese and international.

of stalls, selling to staff in the embassy district, but in

Nearby is Caochangdi, where galleries are even grander,

bureaucratic Beijing style, it was razed and replaced

more spread out, and the tourists are fewer. This is

by Xiushui, a huge department store. The market is

also home and studio of Ai Wei Wei, the controversial

supersized with fake goods and grossly inflated prices –

Chinese artist and architect who designed much of 798

bargaining is mandatory, and exhausting. But it also has a

and Caochangdi. Among his designs: Three Shadows

fantastic selection of Chinese goods and crafts, including

Photography Art Centre, which has brought Chinese

calligraphy, kites, tea pots and children’s pajamas, as well

photography to a wide audience and also hosts the annual

as an entire floor of fabric vendors and seamstresses for

PhotoSpring Festival with projections and special events

custom work.

throughout Caochangi and 798.

Beijing has numerous specialty shopping areas – such

Chinese art has exploded on world’s markets in recent

as Zhongguancun, dubbed Beijing’s Silicon Valley, for

years, fueled by a frenzy of affluent new Chinese collectors.

computer gear and gadgets. Fashionistas should head to

One of Beijing’s best contemporary art galleries is its first,

Sanlitun, and poke around multi-level designer emporiums

Red Gate Gallery, opened by Brian Wallace in 1991. One

like Nali Patio.

of the attractions is the location, inside a 600-year-old

The nicest shopping outing is Nanluoguxiang, an old

Ming Dynasty watchtower in Dongbianmen.

NO TRIP TO BEIJING IS COMPLETE WITHOUT AN EXCURSION TO THE GREAT WALL, TRULY ONE OF THE WORLD’S WONDERS. DAY TRIPS CAN BE EASILY MADE BY BUS, OR PRIVATE CAR TO VARIOUS PARTS OF THE WALL, INCLUDING MUTIANYU. NEARBY IS A NEW ATTRACTION: YANQI LAKE DEVELOPMENT, FEATURING A GOLF COURSE, MARINA AND A DOZEN BOUTIQUE HOTELS ON A PRIVATE ISLAND. TOWERING OVER IT ALL IS A MODERN WORLD WONDER: THE ROUND SUNRISE KEMPINSKI HOTEL. 59

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YOUR STAY IN BEIJING

Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center

Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center is the perfect mix of luxury, convenience and cultural diversity all under one roof. The hotel is located in the heart of Beijing’s diplomatic and business district and is only a 20-minute drive from Beijing Capital International Airport. Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center has 526 well-appointed guestrooms and suites, eight fully equipped banquet/ conference facilities and seven stylish and authentic restaurants and bars. The hotel provides its international leisure and business guests with European-style service. It is also part of the Beijing Lufthansa Center complex, which incorporates offices, apartments and showrooms, as well as the You Yi Shopping City, banks, airline offices, a 24-hour medical centre, a health club and a nursery school. www.kempinski.com/beijing

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Sunrise Kempinski Hotel & Yanqi Island

Located 60km north of Beijing’s city centre, alongside the picturesque Yanqi Lake and boasting panoramic views of Yan Mountain and the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island is Kempinski’s largest property in China.

This new destination includes 595 guestrooms and suites housed across the Sunrise Kempinski Hotel Beijing, located along the lake, the Yanqi Hotel and 12 boutique hotels on Yanqi Island. Leisure facilities include 14 restaurants and bars, two Kempinski The Spa, a private marina, the Yanqi Pagoda, recreational and fitness facilities, a Kids Club and beautifully landscaped gardens.

With 14,069 square metres of meeting space, spread across the 8,277-square-metre Beijing Yanqi Lake International Conference Centre, and the hotels with four ballrooms and 23 meeting rooms, this new destination is designed to host high- profile government conferences and is set to become the location of choice for global summits and large-scale international meetings in the region. www.kempinski.com/beijing-yanqi-lake/

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The Kempinski Young Artist Programme was established to support young talents in the arts.

SUPPORTING THE ARTS

Minjie Zhang, Chinese visual artist supported by the Kempinksi Young Artist Programme.

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::: Minjie Zhang ::: Visual Artist | China

Minjie Zhang, born in 1985 in Ninghai, Zhejiang, graduated from the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts in Digital Media. Working with documentary film techniques to reflect daily life in society, ‘Short Sentence, Making a Living’ was created in April 2006. ‘It is rooted in those city streets where I have been. All the people in the film are small potatoes, whose facial expressions show their hard life,’ Minjie explains. ‘Their skins are lined with age; their eyes show the pressure which life brings. These small potatoes exist in each corner of the world. They are too common to be paid attention to.

I made my lens shoot them—those physical workers.’

His conceptual photography investigates the population structure in China through the collage and juxtaposition of documentary images of vulnerable people such as a street vendor, conductor and barber. Their careers are various, but every day they need to repeat the same sentence a hundred times to make a living: how are you, thank you, welcome, Beijing, etc… ‘Each time I came across the street vendor, I was deeply moved,’ he says.

Minjie received awards from the National Art Museum of China and the Berlin NBK Museum of Art Image for ‘Short Sentence, Making a Living.’ The Kempinski fellowship gave him the opportunity to expand this project in Frankfurt am Main at Kempinski Hotel Frankfurt Gravenbruch. y

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Kempinski’s Discovery Programme

LOCAL EXPERIENCE

Fancy watching whale sharks in Djibouti or sampling the best street food in Bangkok? Indulge in authentic travel adventures as a guest with Kempinski. As guests advance through Kempinski’s Discovery Programme they are entitled to enriching glimpses into local culture and gastronomy as well as privileged access to special events that are designed to make each visit more memorable.

Members of the Discovery programme instantly receive Gold status to begin their journeys. Here are a few examples of fabulous and not-to-be-missed insider local experiences.

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The Best Street Food in Bangkok

Morning Tai Chi On The Huangpu River in Shanghai

Bangkok is recognised as one of the most popular

Take a morning stroll across the road to our terrace

destinations for lovers of good cuisine. Known as the

overlooking the Huangpu River and watch the fluid

unofficial outdoor dining capital of Asia, any trip to

movements of our professional local Tai Chi Master as

Bangkok would be incomplete without discovering the

he demonstrates the real Chinese Kung Fu / Tai Chi.

best of the city’s ‘street food.’ An authentic evening

Enjoy experiencing this famous martial art as a special

culinary journey hosted by Siam Kempinski Hotel will

gift from the Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai.

take you through the old town of Bangkok to sample some of the famous dishes in the City of Angels, including the legendary Pad Thai Pratu Phi (or Ghost Gate Noodles).

While enjoying a taste of local gastronomy, you will also discover more about Bangkok’s vibrant street scene.

SIAM KEMPINSKI HOTEL BANGKOK

GRAND KEMPINSKI HOTEL SHANGHAI

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Private Sightseeing Tour in Croatia

Whale Sharks in Djibouti

Located only a few kilometres away from the Kempinski

Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Discover

Hotel Adriatic, the idyllic fishing village of Savudrija

the gentle giant fish of Djibouti. From mid-October to

and the town of Umag are best discovered by meeting

mid-February, the whale sharks – the world’s largest -

local people and exploring their history, culture and way

visit the Gulf of Aden.

of life. Let us introduce you to some of Istria’s most

After a one-hour boat trip from Djibouti, you will be

beautiful spots, like the Savudrija lighthouse, which

able to see these magnificent creatures up close. Go

dates back to 1818 and is the oldest on the Adriatic

snorkeling for an even greater glimpse of marine life,

Coast. Enjoy medieval architecture, picturesque squares

including turtles, snappers and morays, as well as

and church facades, as well as traditional local dishes.

beautiful coral reefs. The ultimate experience! Enjoy some light refreshments as you relax on the Arta beach afterwards.

KEMPINSKI HOTEL ADRIATIC

DJIBOUTI PAL ACE KEMPINSKI

More information at kempinski.com/ghadiscovery

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MEDITERRANEAN MAGIC IN ISTRIA

Kempinski Palace Portorož Slovenia THE LUXURIOUS KEMPINSKI PALACE PORTOROŽ ENJOYS AN UNRIVALLED LOCATION IN THE HEART OF PORTOROŽ WITH A FANTASTIC VIEW OF THE ADRIATIC SEA. IT’S JUST A SHORT DRIVE FROM VENICE AND IS IDEALLY POSITIONED FOR LEISURE, BUSINESS AND ADVENTURE. Kempinski.com/portoroz

HOT DESTINATIONS

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Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras Slovakia GOING ON HONEYMOON OR SIMPLY WANT TO EXPERIENCE TRUE MOUNTAIN ROMANCE? LET US INTRODUCE YOU TO A UNIQUE SUITE WITH A FIREPLACE, BALCONY, AND A PRIVATE WHIRLPOOL ON THE ROOF DIRECTLY UNDER THE STARS.Kempinski.com/hightatras

STUNNING VIEWS FROM HONEYMOON SUITE

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A BALTIC STATE GEM

Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Lithuania IDEALLY SITUATED IN OLD TOWN VILNIUS, KEMPINSKI HOTEL CATHEDRAL SQUARE IS A BALTIC STATE GEM. THE METICULOUSLY RESTORED HOTEL IS THE EPITOME OF LUXURY AND ELEGANCE IN THE VERY HEART OF THE BAROQUE CAPITAL OF LITHUANIA. EACH OF ITS 96 EXQUISITE ROOMS AND SUITES OFFERS LAVISH ACCOMMODATION AND MAGNIFICENT VIEWS PAIRED WITH IMPECCABLE KEMPINSKI SERVICE. Kempinski.com/vilnius

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Kempinski Hotel Adriatic Croatia IS THE FIRST CROATIAN FIVE- STAR LUXURY SEASIDE GOLF AND SPA RESORT IN NORTHWESTERN CROATIA. DISCOVER STUNNING INTERIORS AND A WARM MEDITERRANEAN ATMOSPHERE IN THE RESORT’S 186 ROOMS AND SUITES. PART OF THIS EXCLUSIVE OFFER IS ITS PRIVATE BEACH, A RELAXING SPA AREA OF 3,000 SQUARE METERS AND TWO TOPCLASS RESTAURANTS. Kempinski.com/istria

RELAX IN OUR LUXURY ADRIATIC SEA RESORT

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El Toro Patented Perpetual Calendar. Self-winding movement.

18 ct rose gold case with ceramic bezel. Water-resistant to 100 m.

Also available on leather strap.

BOUTIQUES G E N E VA Quai des Bergues 29 T. + 4 1 2 2 7 4 0 1 0 1 1

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Mechanical movement, Pellaton automatic winding, IWC-manufactured 52615 calibre, 7-day power reserve, Power reserve display, Perpetual calendar with displays for the date, day, month, year in four digits and perpetual moon phase for the northern and southern hemispheres, Sapphire glass, Seethrough sapphire-glass back, Water-resistant 3 bar, Diameter 44.2 mm, Alligator leather strap by Santoni

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Portugieser Perpetual Calendar.

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