San Francisco Mandarin Oriental: The Standard of Style and Sophistication

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San Francisco Mandarin Oriental HotelIn 1987, Mandarin Oriental opened their first U.S. hotel in San Francisco. The new property was an opportunity for the hotel group to combine their reputation for legendary hospitality with San Francisco’s reputation as one of the best cities to visit in the States. Needless to say, the hotel has more than met expectations.

Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco is centrally located on Sansome Street, very near Chinatown, the San Francisco Farmers Market, and dozens of high-end shops, restaurants, and theaters. The famous Nob Hill and Fisherman’s Wharf districts are also within easy reach thanks to the city’s extensive cable car system. Business travelers will be pleased to know that the hotel’s neighborhood sits adjacent to San Francisco’s business district for easy access.

Welcome to the Bay Area

Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco welcomes visitors to the Bay Area with some incredibly stunning views. Once you get off the elevator take some time to explore within the hallway. To your delight you’ll find windows on both sides of the “walls” within the middle of the hallway. To be able to view the city from both angles at the same time is quite the experience. It doesn’t hurt that the hotel occupies the third tallest building in the city. Whether you view San Francisco Bay under the bright morning sunlight or under the shimmer of dusk, you will be swept away by beautiful colors and textures unlike anything you have ever seen.

The interior of the Mandarin Oriental is just as welcoming. The hotel features 151 guest rooms and 7 luxury suites beautifully designed with your ultimate relaxation in mind. The décor and furnishings have been carefully chosen to provide a calming and serene environment that invites you to take off your jacket and stay a while. You will be able to easily relax and unwind in a French Deco atmosphere that makes you feel right at home.

Mandarin Oriental guest rooms and suites include the following:

  • luxurious cotton and terrycloth robes
  • 24-hour room service
  • high-speed and wireless Internet access
  • private bar with stocked refreshments
  • in-room safe (safe deposit boxes at front desk)
  • tour tickets and sightseeing recommendations
  • complimentary morning newspaper
  • complementary parking (valet service)
  • complete concierge services
  • twice daily maid service
  • complementary overnight shoe shine service
  • same-day laundry with one-hour pressing.

Hotel staff strive to make sure no detail is left undone throughout your stay. You will be impressed by their dedication, hospitality, and friendliness. You might also ask staff members about second and third languages. The staff speaks a combined 17 languages including French, Japanese, and Vietnamese. During the stay staff members were available at every step of the way when needed, yet kept an appropriate distance to allow for a high level of privacy. This is a delicate balance that luxury hotels must juggle, and the San Francisco Mandarin Oriental exceeded with flying colors.

Hotel Amenities and Facilities

No world-class hotel would be complete without a selection of amenities and facilities discerning travelers enjoy. The Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco does not disappoint. For example, the hotel’s third-floor Forbes Five Star spa and fitness center offers 8,000 square feet of pure luxury. The spa features four treatment rooms including a suite just for couples. You will be able to enjoy a full range of treatments including hand and foot rejuvenation and complete nail care.

The fitness center offers all the latest gym equipment as well as aromatherapy and a selection of boutiques enabling guests to purchase the products they need to continue the spa experience at home.

For your dining pleasure, Mandarin Oriental is proud to present Brasserie S&P with chef Adam Mali. The restaurant features a traditional San Francisco brasserie-style menu complete with cocktails and more than 550 wine selections. Brasserie S&P is known as one of the most lively and enjoyable dining experiences in all of San Francisco.

Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco has so much more to offer than can be described in mere words. Needless to say, you must make it a part of your next trip to the City by the Bay.

Nightly rates start at just under $700 per night.

Mandarin Oriental – San Francisco
http://www.mandarinoriental.com/sanfrancisco/
222 Sansome St
San Francisco, CA 94104

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JetBlue Introduces New Premium Class

Michael
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JetBlue, one of America’s first discount, no-frills airlines, has done something it said in the past it would never do: establish a new premium class of passenger service. The new class, known as Mint service, is now being offered on the New York to Los Angeles route. It will eventually be expanded to include the New York to San Francisco route as well.

JetBlue says it made the decision after customers on the two routes began requesting first-class service. Mint service includes hot meals, extra-wide seats that double as beds, and a number of other amenities.

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Hilton Introduces New Luxury Brand, Curio

Michael
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Curio Hilton New Luxury HotelHilton Worldwide is one of the world’s most well known names in hospitality and luxury accommodations. Now it intends to give consumers another option by way of a new luxury brand: Curio – A Collection by Hilton. The company has signed agreements for five properties, all carefully selected based on what each location can bring to the new chain.

What sets the Curio collection apart is its theme of individuality and uniqueness. Each hotel will be uniquely different from all the rest, yet all will have the strength and power of the Hilton name behind them. Hilton Worldwide Executive Vice President Jim Holthouser explains the Curio concept of maintaining “each hotel’s individual character” while still taking advantage of Hilton’s “scale, scope, and expertise.”

The first five Curio hotels will be:

  • SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino – Las Vegas, NV
  • Sam Houston Hotel – Houston, TX
  • Hotel Alex Johnson – Rapid City, SD
  • Franklin Hotel – Chapel Hill, NC
  • an as yet unnamed new development – Portland, OR.

The Curio brand will also be part of the Hilton HHonors guest loyalty program now enjoyed by more than 40 million Hilton members. Hilton HHonors invites members to accumulate and redeem points while enjoying some of the finest destinations and accommodations in the world.

If you plan to visit one of the cities featuring a Curio hotel, you can be among the first to experience the brand. All five will be opening over the course of the next two years. Learn more at the Curio website.

Welcome to the New Luxury Jet from Airbus

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Airbus Luxury Jet

Airbus recently introduced the latest in a long line of impressive corporate aircraft in the ACJ319 Elegance. In so doing, they have gone where no other manufacturers have dared to go: off-the-shelf modular design. The cabin includes a gallery and two bathrooms and on end, a private bedroom and bath at the other end, and space in between that can be arranged according to a number of modules from which customers can choose. The modular concept makes the plane easily modified for future needs or eventual resale. Think differently with the ACJ319 Elegance.

The jet will be priced just under $80 million.

Find out more information at the Airbus website.

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Peninsula Paris Hotel Sneak Peek – Opening Soon

Michael
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Peninsula Paris Hotel Sneak Peek

Travelers who appreciate the luxurious Peninsula hotel chain are anxiously awaiting the August 2014 opening of the Peninsula Paris at 19 Avenue Kléber. Throughout the spring, workers will be putting the final additions on a building that originally opened in 1908 as the Hotel Majestic. The new Peninsula property will be everything you expect, and more.

The hotel will feature 45 suites – five occupy the top floor and enjoy rooftop gardens. Each of the guest rooms is very spacious with a luxurious bath and a private dressing area. Guests will enjoy lots of marble, individual soaker tubs and amenities by Oscar De la Renta. Of course, each of the rooms includes the latest technology for your comfort. However, the elegant furnishings and modern design will impress you the most.

Public spaces include the Peninsula Lobby, the in-house restaurant featured in all Peninsula hotels. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and afternoon tea. Guests will also be able to enjoy dinner at the LiLi, featuring Cantonese cuisine with a Western flair.

If you are planning to be in Paris later this summer or during the autumn, make sure Peninsula Paris is on your list. You will thoroughly enjoy your stay.

Nightly rates are over $1,000 per night.

The Peninsula Paris
http://paris.peninsula.com/en/default
19 Avenue Kléber
Paris, France, 75116

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Four Seasons Announces Private Luxury Jet Experiences

Michael
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Four Seasons Jet Experiences

Four Seasons is known the world over for exquisite luxury, personalized attention, and world-class destinations. If you appreciate the company’s very impressive hotel chain, you are likely to also appreciate their new private jet experiences for discriminating travelers. These are an opportunity for you to travel around the world in a way that only Four Seasons can provide.

Four Seasons’ private jet experiences are more than just a flight or two on a luxury airplane. These are personalized trips on custom-designed Four Seasons airliners offering you exceptional service on every leg of your unique journey. Moreover, just like the company’s hotel experiences, their jet experiences are designed to make sure no personal detail is forgotten. It is like taking your personal Four Seasons suite into the sky.

Each excursion allows you to visit up to 10 destinations around the world. While in the air, you will enjoy the personalized service and ultimate comfort Four Seasons is known for. Once on the ground, you’ll be staying at one of the hotel chain’s luxury properties while taking in all of the sights and sounds of that particular destination.

Imagine jetting all across Europe for a trip that includes stops in some of the world’s most famous cities. On the other hand, perhaps you are more interested in a trip that spans the Americas. You can even book a private jet experience that takes you around the world in the space of four weeks. It is truly an amazing opportunity unlike anything else you’ve done before. Leave it to Four Seasons to help you do it in style.

For more information about the Four Seasons private jet experiences, you can log onto their website. On the website, you will be able to check out the various itineraries, request a brochure, or even make your reservation. They have made it as easy and convenient as possible.

If you are looking for a spectacular vacation opportunity for 2014, why not choose a private jet excursion with Four Seasons. It is certain to be the trip of a lifetime and one you and your guests are not likely to forget any time soon.

The jet experiences range from $70K – $120K per trip.

 

Top 10 Performing Airlines for 2014

Michael
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Japan Airlines On Time Airline 2014
So, what makes a great airline? If you ask the creators of the Flightstats.com website, it is the reliability of arrival and departure times. The website recently put together its top 10 list for 2014, ranking airlines by their performance at departure and arrival. To qualify, arriving flights needed to be within 14 minutes the scheduled time; departures had to leave within 15 minutes. Airlines also had to be ranked within the top 60 in terms of capacity.

Based on the criteria, here are the top 10 performing airlines for 2014 according to Flightstats.com:

  1. Japan Airlines
  2. KLM
  3. ANA
  4. Iberia
  5. SAS
  6. Saudi Arabian Airlines
  7. Delta Air Lines
  8. Air New Zealand
  9. Lufthansa
  10. Korean Air Lines

Just for the record, Japan Airlines posted an on-time departure rate of 93%. Their arrivals come in on schedule about 89% of the time.

High Roller: Vegas’ Largest Observation Wheel

Michael
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High Roller Vegas Largest Observation Wheel

At your first glimpse of the 550-foot-tall High Roller, you might think it’s just a high tech Ferris wheel. However, this is no Ferris wheel – it is the world’s tallest observation wheel tasked with making sure guests enjoy the view of a lifetime. It also happens to be the centerpiece of the new LINQ shopping, dining and entertainment complex.

The High Roller takes visitors on a 30-minute journey allowing them see Las Vegas and the surrounding area in a way they have never seen it before. What’s more, it is all done in high style. The observation wheel includes 28 glass-enclosed cabins handcrafted in Italy. Each cabin, capable of carrying up to 40 passengers, also features a dynamic music and video show that only enhances the experience. High Roller is a great option for your next party, family gathering, or corporate event.

Imagine yourself and a few close friends slowly climbing into the sky as the wheel rotates to load and unload passengers. Imagine the breathtaking show at dusk, when the Las Vegas strip comes alive in a sea of color. The 360° views of the city and surrounding desert are absolutely breathtaking. And with the journey taking 30 minutes to complete, a couple could even hold a wedding ceremony on High Roller. Now that would be memorable.

High Roller may very well be on its way to becoming the most talked about attraction in Las Vegas. Be sure not to miss it next time you are in town.

Tickets start at $25, and go up to $60 if you prefer to by-pass the line and go to the front at anytime during the day or night.

To learn more about High Roller visit the official website.

Ferrari Theme Park, “Ferrari Land” to Open in Spain

Michael
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Orlando, Florida has Disney World and Universal Studios; Hong Kong has Ocean Park; and Rust, Germany is home to Europa Park. However, beginning in 2016, the seaside town of Salou, Spain will be home to the brand-new Ferrari Land theme park and entertainment complex.

The $139 million complex will include a luxury hotel, shops, restaurants, and other entertainment opportunities. However, the real draw will be an area dedicated to high-tech simulators that will enable Ferrari fans to “test drive” various Ferrari models under race conditions.

Ferrari Land will be designed to cater to guests of all ages and interests. Park officials expect to have the world’s tallest vertical roller coaster along with another coaster featuring famous Ferrari cars. There will also be other amusement rides similar to what you would find in any other part. We suspect there will be plenty of Ferrari branded merchandise as well.

The theme park will be the second in the Ferrari Land portfolio. The first Park opened in Abu Dhabi in 2010. It is the largest indoor theme park in the world. Ferrari says they are considering additional locations throughout Europe once the park in Spain is complete.

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Sir Richard Branson to Launch Virgin Brand Cruises

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Richard Branson Virgin CruisesFor the last 40 years, Sir Richard Branson has been itching to start his own cruise line to cater to a new breed of tourists who would not otherwise entertain the thought of going on a cruise. Now, the founder of the famous Virgin brand is finally ready to realize his dream. He recently announced plans to launch his own cruise company that will compete with the big boys like Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise lines.

Branson is looking for as much as $1.7 billion in financing to develop a fleet of cruise ships that would concentrate heavily on the “entertainment and leisure opportunities” not currently being offered by the other major cruise companies. Branson’s flair for reaching a younger and more hip audience seems to suggest his cruise ships would focus more on what interests 20 and 30 something’s, rather than the destination themed model focusing on older travelers. However, this is all speculation.

The Miami-based cruise line will not be up and running anytime soon. It will take a few years for Branson to raise the funding and get the ships built. Nevertheless, when he is ready to go, expect the Virgin cruise line to be big.

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