Experience Tropical Paradise Off the Coast of Tanzania at Essque Zalu Zanzibar

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Off the coast of Tanzania, in the beautiful Indian Ocean, lies the tropical island paradise of Zanzibar. Sitting gracefully at the north end of Zanzibar is the beautiful Essque Zalu Zanzibar, a world-class resort offering a luxury experience of a lifetime. Guests will enjoy an atmosphere of natural wonders, African mystery, and deep rooted legends. Explore the streets of Swahili, learn about the local people and their culture, and let your senses run while among the areas of many spice plantations.

The Essque Zalu Zanzibar is located in the extreme northern region of Nungwi, in an area known for its exquisite diving opportunities. Guests have access to the region through Stone Town on Zanzibar’s east coast. You may choose between a 20 minute flight from Dar es Salaam to the airport at Stone Town, or a ferry which makes the same trip in about 50 minutes. From Stone Town you’re a mere 50-minute car ride from the resort.

The resort offers 40 suites and 9 villas all designed to captivate you in a world of unparalleled luxury. The suites all include gorgeous views of either the turquoise-blue waters of the Indian Ocean or the resort’s lush, tropical gardens. You’ll find the ambience to be very tasteful with a combination of local materials, indigenous artwork, and traditional Makuti roofing. The resort’s villas are a bit larger than the suites and come in three-bedroom or four-bedroom options. The villas all boast a private pool, kitchen, and private terrace or balcony. Villa guests are also free to enjoy in-room massages and dining options.

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Eccleston Square Hotel Opens, Brings High Tech Amenities

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In July 2011 the contemporary London hotel scene introduced a new type of property unlike anything the industry has seen to date. It is the high-tech lover’s dream, described by the hotel’s owners as “an ultra high-tech urban cocoon.” The new Eccleston Square Hotel was designed by Woods Bagot to facilitate director Olivia Byrne’s vision of uncompromising luxury and technology. Ms. Byrne is a graduate of the highly regarded Ecole Hotelière de Lausanne.

Central to the Eccleston Square Hotel model is the state-of-the-art technology found in each of the property’s 39 rooms. Guests will enjoy the most advanced technology including 46-inch, 3-D flat screen TVs, HD movie channels, 3-D channels, 3-D Blu-Ray players, and the fastest Wi-Fi connections possible. VOIP technology even allows guests to make unlimited free phone calls anywhere in the world.

The technology continues into the little details like controlling the room’s environment. Want to adjust the lighting? How about closing the curtains and turning on a peaceful and soothing soundtrack? It’s all possible with a simple touch of a button, thanks to the hotel’s electronic control system. The iPad2 is also standard in every room, giving guests access to absolutely everything they could want or need, from the privacy of their own rooms. You’ll be able to use the iPad 2 to request room service, book some time at the luxury spa, order shopping guides, or contact the front desk.

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Sony Bloggie Touch HD Camera a great travel companion

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Sony welcomes you to the world of digital video recording with their MHS-TS10 Bloggie Touch HD Camera. On a recent trip we tested out the Sony Bloggie Touch HD Camera. We were most impressed with how compact, yet easy the video and still camera was to use, making it a pleasure to capture those memorable moments.

The Bloggie offers 4 GB of built-in storage capacity for up to two full hours of HD video. With lower quality video and still pictures that storage space translates into even more opportunities. One of the best features of the camera was being easily able to share the video experiences with friends or family by uploading files that are already optimized for Internet use. In fact, the Sony Bloggie is so easy to use that it makes you want to take it everywhere.

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Mandarin Oriental Paris Grand Opening

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The City of Lights welcomed a brand-new luxury hotel from Mandarin Oriental with a ribbon ceremony late last month. The new Mandarin Oriental Paris is just the latest in a series of wonderful properties the brand is known for. The hotel is situated on the world-famous Rue Saint Honoré and features 138 guest rooms with world-class service and luxury. With Paris being one of the world’s favorite tourist destinations, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has been anxious to have a presence in the city. Now that they’ve arrived, they face stiff competition from other luxury hoteliers in the city.

The location of the new Mandarin Oriental puts it right at the heart of the city’s most sought after retail and entertainment districts. From this region guests have access to the Paris business center and all the major tourist sites the city has to offer. The hotel fits perfectly in its chosen neighborhood with an Art Deco façade, contemporary interior design, and a chic and up-and-coming ambience. The hotel’s redesign was led by legendary architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte.

Luxury, class, and elegance are the defining characteristics of the hotel’s guest rooms. The rooms are among the largest in the city and feature plenty of light and open space. The design theme is an unexpected mixture of oriental influences and sophisticated Paris touches that will stir your imagination. Upon entering your room you will be greeted with an environment of tranquillity, peace, and total relaxation.

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Starwood’s Le Méridien Launch New Lobby Design

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Starwood Hotels and Resorts continue their ongoing project to redesign their hotel lobbies; this time with an announcement that its Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts has introduced the new Le Méridien Hub. The new design is intended to spark interaction between hotel guests centred on the topics of art and culture.

According to Starwood, the new hotel lobby at Le Méridien Barcelona redefines the social experience from the moment guests arrive. A combination of select artwork, casual furniture, and the aroma of the coffee bar are all intended to set the mood for conversation, debate, and other forms of social interaction.

The Hub’s design is the brainchild of a group of artistic and cultural innovators, hand-picked by Le Méridien Cultural Curator Jerome Sans, and named LM100. Together this group of brought to fruition their combined expertise in a variety of artistic areas to create a new lobby experience divided into three zones: the Arrival Experience, the Interaction Zone, and the Latitude Bar. All three are designed specifically to encourage a certain thinking and attitude in the minds of guests.

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Welcome to the New Tiffany’s Suite at St. Regis New York

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Two of New York’s most famous luxury landmarks have joined together to open a brand-new opportunity of luxury. Manhattan’s historic 5th Ave. is home to the St. Regis hotel and Tiffany & Co., and now the new Tiffany Suite at St. Regis as well. With both companies being classic New York institutions in their own right, there’s no other place on earth to combine both into a one-of-a-kind suite experience.

The hotel itself was built in 1904 as one of New York’s finest of the day. That reputation continues to live on not only in the St. Regis reputation for elegance and customer service, but also in the graceful and grandiose architecture. Beautiful carved crown moldings, elegant chandeliers, and a liberal, but tasteful, use of marble lets guests know they’ve entered a special place. Combined with the Tiffany & Co. reputation for providing the world’s finest jewelry and accessories to the most discriminating buyers, the historic hotel building provides the perfect atmosphere.

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The New Four Seasons Hotel Marrakech

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Morocco’s former Imperial city of Marrakech is home to the newest and most luxurious Four Seasons Hotel, nestled near the foothills of the glorious Atlas Mountains. The hotel, which may prove to be a destination all on its own, sits on 40 acres of beautiful Moroccan land with architecture that is a unique combination of modern style and traditional Moorish influences. It will captivate your attention as soon as you arrive.

The resort features 141 rooms and suites perfectly appointed to make your stay the best it can be. Each guest room offers a private balcony or terrace with a breathtaking view of the mountains, the Menara Gardens, or the resort. And just to make sure your views are not obstructed anywhere on the property, all the buildings have been designed with a low profile.

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Exclusive Interview With Timbers Resorts CEO David Burden

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Timbers Resorts, the developer and operator of boutique, private resorts and residence clubs have been impressing guests with breathtaking properties since 1999. The Timbers Resorts have 9 popular luxury destinations across the globe (see destinations).

We recently caught up with CEO of Timbers Resorts, David Burden. In our interview, we asked what the vision of Timbers Resorts was when it launched, as well as what the future vision of the company is. Enjoy!

LUXGetaway: What other destinations are on your radar?
David: We continue to keep our options open for other partially developed or completed opportunities in what we think are enduring established destinations, but that need a re-positioning, capital, etc. Additionally we are working on a site along the Mexican Punta de Mita coast. We are hoping to find a property in New York, Hawaii, another in the Napa/Sonoma area, south of France, London, Paris …

LUX: In 1999 when Timbers Resorts opened the first resort how many resorts were envisioned? 1?10? 20? 100?
David:1

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Ritz-Carlton Releases first branded credit card

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The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. has joined forces with JPMorgan Chase to offer a new credit card aimed at affluent travellers who normally use American Express. The card will offer the hotel’s clients a rewards program designed to combine luxury travel and good value. It will be branded as a Visa Card, so all the normal Visa benefits are included.

The card will carry an interest rate of Prime plus 11.99%, and require an annual fee of $395. Card holders will be rewarded with a points program as well as room upgrades and hotel services available in any of the chain’s 75 worldwide locations. In addition, cardholders will have access to JPMorgan’s exclusive Concierge Service, a service currently reserved for only the wealthiest in the banking industry, as well as significant reductions in airline baggage fees and use of hundreds of first-class lounges at airports around the world.

Currently, American Express is the world leader in credit card services for the affluent, and their customers tend to spend upwards of four times as much as Visa and MasterCard users. By introducing the new Visa Rewards Card, JPMorgan and Visa aim to take some of that business away and hopefully set the stage for future offerings. And just to make the point that they’re serious, the new credit card will instantly reward users with 50,000 points upon their first purchase; points that can be redeemed for a one-night stay at any Ritz-Carlton hotel.

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Welcome to the New Banyan Tree Macau Resort

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Macau’s first 5-star urban resort has just opened, much to the delight of the property’s namesake, Banyan Tree. The new Banyan Tree Macau is the Singapore-based company’s first offering in Macau, considered by many to be one of the top tourist destinations in Asia. The resort has been designed specifically to offer guests a truly unique and enjoyable experience in traditional Asian relaxation.

A brand-new Banyan Tree Spa will open at the resort later this summer as part of Banyan Tree’s USD $1.9 billion Macau investment. The spa features 21 luxurious treatment rooms staffed by therapists who have graduated from the renowned Banyan Tree Spa Academy. Treatments centre on ancient Oriental techniques that concentrate on touch over technology.

The spa is open daily from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM and offers a full range of treatments exclusive to Banyan Tree. For example, the Harmonising Banyan Gui Shi combines natural substances like sesame oil, lotus, and rice with expert massage and heated stones to detoxify, balance qi, and condition the skin. Other Banyan treatments include the Royal Banyan Herbal Pouch Massage, the Tropical Rainmist, and an ancient Chinese foot massage.

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