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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Shangri-La Hotel Qaryat Al Beri Abu Dhabi

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Located on a one-kilometre stretch of private beach overlooking the strait that separates Abu Dhabi Island from the mainland, the hotel is situated ten minutes' drive from the city's international airport, five minutes from the golf course and the new Convention Centre and 15 minutes from the Corniche and the city centre. Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, features 214 luxurious rooms and suites, all furnished to the highest standards in a modern Arabic style. Each room also has a balcony or a terrace providing an ideal setting for viewing striking ocean sunsets and traditional Arabic domes and minarets. Accommodation choices also include six spectacular villas comprising four bedrooms and a private swimming pool. Regarded as an ideal hotel in Abu Dhabi for longer stays, the Shangri-La Residences include 161 spacious serviced apartments ranging from studios to four-bedroom units. 
The 8.5 hectare hotel complex provides a wide range of facilities and services for the discerning traveller. These include the signature CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La, and a dedicated well-being zone comprising two gymnasiums, a swimming pool and a yoga room. In addition, there are four swimming pools within the grounds. The Souk traditional Arabian market built in a modern setting offers a variety of shops under one roof which are connected by a waterway featuring Arabic gondolas, or abras, which slowly meander through this unique architecture lush garden scenery. Supreme waterfront lifestyle enhanced with Shangri-La hospitality. Designed with luxury and comfort in mind, the Shangri-La Residences has all the features of the hotel at their doorstep.

Location Summary
Abu Dhabi is the name of both the capital city of the UAE and the largest of the seven emirates that make up the country. A destination for the discerning traveller, the emirate has something for everyone, from the bustle and the excitement of a dynamic 21st-century city to endless unspoiled beaches, the tranquility of the desert, rugged mountain scenery and lush green oases. With an estimated 10 percent of the world’s known oil reserves, Abu Dhabi ranks as the richest of the emirates and a global player in its own right.

Directions to Hotel
Ideally located between the two bridges of Al Maqta and Mussafah, the hotel is only a 10-minute drive from Abu Dhabi International Airport, five minutes from the new and enlarged Convention Centre, and 15 minutes from the Corniche and the city centre. The hotel is only two minutes from the two main highways leading to the city centre in one direction and the airport in the other. These roads are also the main feeders for connecting to the other primary cities around the UAE. 

Nolitan Hotel New York

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Nolita -- “North of Little Italy” – is your neighborhood in New York and The Nolitan Hotel is your home when you’re here. At the corner of Kenmare and Elizabeth Streets, The Nolitan Hotel is the first luxury boutique hotel in Manhattan to open in this authentic New York City neighborhood. 
The Nolitan Hotel combines luxurious downtown living with luxury boutique hotel services and amenities to create a distinct New York City experience. Our NYC boutique hotel offers accommodations, intuitive service and the comforts of home. And with only 55 rooms, we will take very good care of you.

 Location Summary
The Nolitan New York City luxury Hotel is centrally located in downtown Manhattan and is walking distance to many other New York landmark neighborhoods such as SoHo, Tribeca, Little Italy, Chinatown, Greenwich Village, East Village, The Bowery, and New York City’s Lower East Side. From The Nolitan Hotel you can easily navigate to Wall Street’s Financial District, the Times Square Theater District, Central Park or Midtown Manhattan.

Directions to Hotel
From John F. Kennedy International Airport: Exit airport following signs for I-678 North/Van Wyck Expressway. (Approx. 6 miles) Merge onto Grand Central Parkway at Exit 10 following signs to La Guardia Airport/Triboro Bridge (Approx. 2 miles) Exit at 10W and merge onto I-495 W/Long Island Expressway (Approx. 3.5 miles) Exit at 17W and merge onto I-278 W/Brooklyn Queens Expressway following signs to Brooklyn (Approx. 3.5 miles) Exit at 32A on the left toward Williamsburg Bridge and turn right onto bridge. Stay straight off bridge onto Delancey Street. Keep right at the fork and continue on Delancey. Stay straight to go onto Kenmare and The Nolitan will be on your left. 
From LaGuardia Airport: Exit airport following signs toward Grand Central Parkway/Manhattan. Exit at 4 onto I-278 W/Brooklyn Queens Expressway (Approx. 6.0 miles) Exit at 32A on the left toward Williamsburg Bridge and turn right onto bridge. Stay straight off bridge onto Delancey Street. Keep right at the fork and continue on Delancey. Stay straight to go onto Kenmare and The Nolitan will be on your left. 
From Newark International Airport: Exit airport following signs for New Jersey Turnpike/ US 1 & 9 North. Travel North on Turnpike/ US 1& 9 following signs for Holland Tunnel. Travel into New York via Holland Tunnel, exit tunnel and take left toward Canal Street (East). Make slight right onto Laight Street. Turn right on Canal Street. Turn left on Centre Street (Centre Street becomes Cleveland Place.) Turn right on Kenmare Street and The Nolitan will be on your right.

Ritz Carlton Guangzhou

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Experience The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou – a distinctive five-star hotel adjacent to the Guangzhou Opera House, Guangzhou Library, Guangdong Museum and a stunning array of cultural and business destinations. Featuring 351 luxurious guest rooms and suites, which begin on the building’s 20th floor, guests at this Guangzhou hotel can enjoy panoramic views of the Pearl River, six exceptional restaurants, a luxurious spa and fitness center, plus a soothing yoga room and heated outdoor pool. 
Elegant design, spaciousness and luxury are the first impressions guests have when entering The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou. Among the hotel’s 351 guest rooms are 35 luxurious Guangzhou hotel suites and 58 Club Level guest rooms, each with exclusive amenities and breathtaking views.

Location Summary
Guangzhou has a long and vivid history. Throughout the ages, Guangzhou served as capital city for three Chinese dynasties and the heart of China’s silk trade route because of its prominent position on the Pearl River delta. Today, Guangzhou is a leading commercial and manufacturing region - a cultural center with several universities, and is noted both for its valuable embroidery crafts and extraordinary Cantonese cuisine. 

Directions to Hotel
45 kilometers (or 30 minutes by car) from International Guangzhou Baiyun Airport. 
From hotel to airport: hotel--Huangpu Avenue (Eastwards)--Huanan Highway (Northwards)--Bei Er Huan (Westwards)--Airport Highway. 
From airport to hotel: Airport Highway--Bei Er Huan (Eastwards)--Huanan Highway (Southwards)--Huangpu Avenue (Westwards)--hotel. 

The Oitavos

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Inspired by the timeless beauty of the Atlantic coast, The Oitavos seeks to embrace rather than compete with nature. Its bold design, sleek lines and elegantly simple interiors focus attention outwards – on the historical and natural elements of the surrounding landscape and the drama and romance of the Ocean. The blue of the sea and sky combine with the yellows and greens of the wild flowers and trees to touch your senses, while contemporary sculpture and paintings by Portuguese artists provide an extra flavour. 

The Oitavos has 142 guest rooms all of which have a private balcony with views of the ocean or golf course. There are 16 suites which are all large and spacious, and have an area of at least 64 square metres.

Location Summary
The Oitavos is a five-star deluxe hotel, located just 20 minutes west of Lisbon overlooking the western Atlantic coastline. The Sintra Mountains and Europe’s most westerly point, Cabo de Roca, can be seen from its setting along the Estoril Coast. The Hotel is overlooking the Atantic Ocean and the Oitavos Dunes golf course, surrounded by a nature environment, yet is only 20 minutes from the airport. 

Ritz-Carlton Dubai International Financial Centre

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Discover The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre – an opulent retreat in one of the world’s foremost business and leisure destinations. Set in a vibrant and exciting city, poised on the brink of becoming one of the world’s foremost leisure and business destinations, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre offers a dynamic setting and opulent retreat for any traveler. Standing 14 stories high, the hotel epitomizes understated luxury and elegance behind its handsome limestone façade. Guests enjoy a string of sumptuous amenities, a direct walkway to The Gate which is the heart of the financial centre, plus the added convenience of the city of Dubai at their doorstep. After a day at the office or enjoying the city, guests at this Dubai business hotel can indulge in a soothing spa treatment or enjoy an unforgettable dining experience at one of the hotel’s four world-class restaurants.

 Location Summary
Set in a vibrant and exciting city, poised on the brink of becoming of the world's foremost leisure and business destinations, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre offers a dynamic setting and opulent retreat for any traveller. Standing 14 stories high, the hotel epitomizes understated luxury and elegance behind its handsome limestone facade. Guests enjoy a string of sumptuous amenities, a direct walkway to The Gate which is the heart of the Financial Centre, plus the added convenience of the city of Dubai at their fingertips.

Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel

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Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel has played a leading role in Kenya's colorful history, and continues to be Nairobi's finest and best-known luxury hotel. The town and later the modern city of Nairobi grew up around Fairmont The Norfolk hotel, which still has its own private tropical gardens. The hotel is still the traditional starting point for safaris and the Lord Delamere Terrace is modern Nairobi's most famous meeting place, where drinks and light meals are served continuously from morning until midnight. 

Fairmont The Norfolk was expanded in 1999 and subsequently renovated in time for its centennial, which it celebrated in 2004. The Nairobi hotel now offers accommodations in 165 guest rooms and suites, has eight conference rooms, the largest seating 175 delegates, a heated outdoor swimming pool, health club with gym, sauna and steam room, beauty salon, book shop and gift shops.

Location Summary
Set in its own tranquil gardens, only a short distance from the city centre, Fairmont The Norfolk is Nairobi's only country house hotel. The closest airports to Fairmont The Norfolk are Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Wilson Airport (WIL). Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nirobi's primary airport, is located 20 km away from Fairmont The Norfolk. Wilson Airport is located 15 km from the hotel. Fairmont The Norfolk is situated only 3 km from the heart of the city centre, 5 km from the Nairobi Railway Station, 3 km from the main convention center and trade fair grounds. 

Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund

Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund
Shanghai's grand waterfront provides the picturesque setting for Hotel Indigo Shanghai on The Bund. Our Lobby's eclectic sculptures bring artefacts reclaimed from historic Shiliupu Dock to life, and our swirling feature wall mirrors the ebb and flow of Huangpu River. Take in the scenery from your individually styled room, the contemporary Fitness Centre or our river-view infinity pool. 
The iconic CHAR Bar and Grill at Hotel Indigo Shanghai On The Bund evokes the glamour of old Shanghai while your spa bathroom's decor reflects Pudong's skyline. Find peace in the library at Quay and share authentic xialongbao dumplings from the eclectic cafe menu. Our river-view meeting rooms inspire creative business with wireless Internet. 
Ask our friendly staff for tips on dining in Cool Docks, shopping on Nanjing Road and Huangpu River cruises. Shiliupu Dock was Shanghai's gateway to the world. At Hotel Indigo Shanghai On The Bund it's your doorway to China's global city.

Location Summary
Shiliupu Dock's shops and restaurants are on our doorstep. Get to know the area with a stroll past the colonial buildings of The Bund or the Ming pavilions at Yu Garden. Hotel Indigo Shanghai On The Bund is a 10-minute walk from the Pudong ferry and 45 minutes' drive from Shanghai Pudong International Airport. 

Hotel Rio Sagrado

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In the Sacred Valley of the Incas, among verdant fields and towering mountains, lies Hotel Rio Sagrado. Set on the banks of the rushing Urubamba River, this beautiful Orient-Express hotel is built in natural materials to resemble an authentic Andean village. 
Situated at a lower altitude than nearby Cuzco, Hotel Rio Sagrado in Urubamba provides the perfect environment in which to relax and acclimatise, and an ideal base to explore the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. 
So savour fresh produce in the restaurant, enjoy a local Sacred Valley massage in the luxury hotel spa and slip into the spirit of Peruvian life.

Location Summary
The Sacred Valley in Peru continues to grow in popularity with travellers who are looking for an authentic travel experience. 
Describing the land that extends between the towns of Pisac and Ollantaytambo, the Sacred Valley is the former heart of the Inca Empire, starting just 10 miles outside of Cusco. Trips here reward visitors with incomparable Inca ruins, stunning Andean mountain vistas, charming towns, a good climate, and plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy the countryside. 
Rushing through the Sacred Valley is the Urubamba River. Fast flowing in parts you can enjoy white water rafting and other high velocity water sports. Trek through its hills and mountains, or hike part of the Inca Trail. 
The Urubamba River receives water from various streams that descend through the surrounding gorges, and the endless differing landscapes here are a photographer's delight. 
The most popular tourist attraction in or near the valley is Machu Picchu, which lies at the valley's north end and is a definite must-see.

Directions to Hotel
1 hour 10mins from Cuzco (45 miles/72km). 1 hour 25 mins from Cuzco Airport (48 miles/77km). 

Jumeirah Frankfurt

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The luxury, five star, Jumeirah Frankfurt Hotel is an exciting new landmark. The five star hotel features 218 guest rooms and suites, the largest in Frankfurt, restaurant Max on One, Bistro Le Petit Palais, Ember Lounge and Bar, luxury day spa Talise and state of the art meeting and event facilities offering over 664sqm of flexible space, including a spacious ballroom which overlooks the Thurn and Taxis Palais. 
All major sightseeing destinations are within walking distance of Jumeirah Frankfurt Hotel including the Museum of Modern Art, Schirn Art Gallery, Goethe’s House and Museum, The Old Opera House and City Hall.

Location Summary
Located right in the heart of the city, Jumeirah Frankfurt is situated next to Thum and Taxis Palais and is just 5 minutes from Messe Frankfurt exhibition centre. The central location is within a walking distance of the city's major attractions including Frankfurt Opera House,Goethestrasse and the "MyZeil" shopping centre. Frankfurt main station is just 2 minutes away. 

Directions to Hotel
Frankfurt International Airport is 20 minutes by train (approximately 18km) and Frankfurt Main Station is just 2km away. 

Rittenhouse 1715

From the moment you enter the magnificent lobby you’ll feel the difference. Rittenhouse 1715 is one of Philadelphia’s most exclusive and luxurious hotel accommodations that prides itself on impeccable service infused in a locale of refined and sophisticated style. Intimate surroundings, unique design, a dedication to detail, and the highest standards of hospitality defines this boutique hotel experience at Rittenhouse 1715. 

Located on a small quiet street in the very heart of Philadelphia’s most fashionable district, Rittenhouse 1715 is within walking distance of many of the city’s world-class restaurants and cafes, museums, unique shops and historical attractions. With just 23 guest rooms the entire Rittenhouse 1715 often becomes the exclusive temporary residence of an entourage of out-of-town VIP’s or business people searching for a tranquil, yet first-class, cosmopolitan location to rest while attending an event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Location Summary
We are located off Rittenhouse Square on a small street between 17th and 18th Streets; between Locust and Spruce Streets.

Directions to Hotel
From the Philadelphia Airport: Take 76 West to the South Street Exit which will be on your left. Come up the ramp to the traffic light and turn right onto South Street. Take South Street to 16th Street and turn left onto 16th Street. Continue on 16th Street to Walnut Street. Turn left onto Walnut Street. Go one block to 17th Street and turn left. Go past Locust Street and make right turn at Rittenhouse Square Street. 1715 is in middle of block on right side of street. 

Park Hyatt Tokyo

The inspiration and backdrop for the critically acclaimed film, Lost In Translation, Park Hyatt Tokyo is an elegant oasis of space and calm that offers spectacular views of Tokyo and the Kanto Plain all the way to Mount Fuji, from the top 14 floors of the 52-storey Shinjuku Park Tower. Conveniently located in the heart of Shinjuku, Tokyo's vibrant business and entertainment district, the hotel is approximately 90 minutes from Narita International Airport and close to Shinjuku Station, the city's major transportation hub with rail and subway access to anywhere in metropolitan Tokyo. Designed to feel more like a modern private residence than a hotel, Park Hyatt Tokyo's attention to detail extends to a range of specially commissioned works of art that are displayed throughout the hotel. The 178 rooms and suites are the most spacious hotel guest rooms in Tokyo, providing a serene retreat and an efficient private office with the latest amenities and high-tech communications. With a distinguished reputation for providing the ultimate in personal attention and services, Park Hyatt Tokyo also offers a wide range of excellent restaurants, each with a unique style, such as the dynamic New York Grill - voted #1 for the past five years in the Zagat Tokyo Survey - and the starkly beautiful Kozue, for Japanese cuisine. With extensive meeting and banquet facilities, the hotel can accommodate every type of event from small business meetings to large social gatherings. For the convenience of the business traveller in Tokyo, the hotel also has a full-service Business Centre, open 24 hours daily. Providing the ultimate cosmopolitan retreat, Club on the Park is Park Hyatt Tokyo's health and fitness sanctuary, providing luxurious spa and relaxation areas, a stunning indoor pool and an unparalleled range of state-of-the-art equipment in its gymnasium and aerobics studio with panoramic views. For the discriminating business and leisure traveller, Park Hyatt Tokyo is quite simply, one of the best hotels in the world.

Jumeirah Emirates Towers

Jumeirah Emirates Towers located on Sheikh Zayed Road is in the centre of Dubai's commercial business district and a highly visible statement of the region's corporate success. Two equilateral triangles are architectural icons one of their kind in Dubai. Jumeirah Emirates Towers consists of a 350-metre office tower and a 305-metre 400-bedroom hotel tower joined by a central podium containing a Shopping Boulevard. A sleek architectural masterpiece of steel and glass, Jumeirah Emirates Towers redefines the business hotel category, seamlessly combining form with function, high technology with unparalleled luxury and elegance with efficiency. With supreme attention to the requirement of the corporate individual, even standard rooms at Jumeirah Emirates Towers come with a business workplace along with IT amenities, interactive television and 24-hour technical assistance. 
For discerning lady travellers, Jumeirah Emirates Towers offers the Chopard Ladies Floor, an entire floor dedicated exclusively to the privacy and comfort of women. Lavish amenities include luxurious products by Chopard, cosmetics and a cosmetics fridge, and an in-room yoga mat with an instructional DVD to help soothe away the stresses of travel. Guests at Jumeirah Emirates Towers can utilise the hotel's Health Club and outdoor swimming pool as well as the wide range of facilities at The Big Apple located in the Boulevard at Jumeirah Emirates Towers. 
This multifaceted architecture reflects the diversity of over fifteen, widely popular restaurants, lounges and bars and in fact is perfectly designed to meet the requirements of any event or conference in any of its stylish venues. With its ballroom and more than 17 boardroom style meeting rooms, it's a meeting and events destination in its own right. Whilst Jumeirah Emirates Towers was primarily conceived as a business hotel, its appeal reaches far beyond the business world.

The Hay-Adams Hotel

Welcome to Washington's landmark residence of choice for visitors to our nation's capital. The Hay-Adams, a luxury boutique hotel, is as close as you can get to staying at the White House without a personal invitation from the President. 
Originally designed in the 1920s as a residential hotel, the Hay-Adams carefully emulates the ambiance of a distinguished private mansion on Lafayette Square. The 145-room boutique hotel in Washington, DC features 21 luxury suites with stunning views of Lafayette Park and the White House. All of our guest rooms exhibit the perfect combination of heritage, luxury, contemporary comfort and technology. 
Ideally situated in Lafayette Square and steps away from many of Washington D.C.'s famous attractions, the Hay-Adams is the premier destination for leisure and business travelers alike.

Location Summary
Located Across The Street From Lafayette Park And The White House On The Corner Of 16th And H Streets. Within Minutes From The Smithsonian Museums / Washington Monument / Lincoln Memorial / Vietnam War Memorial / Holocaust Museum. Within Walking Distance To 3 Major Metro Lines Which Will Take You Anywhere In The Dc/alexandria Area Within Minutes. The Hay-adams Is Minutes From Georgetown/capitol Hill And The Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts And Is Located In The Center Of The Business And Government Districts. RIC 106m N Fairfax 16m E Alexandria 07m N Bethesda 08m Se

Directions to Hotel
From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) the hotel is 5.0 miles North. From the airport, take the George Washington Parkway towards Washington. Exit onto the 14th Street bridge (Route 395 North). Cross the bridge and take 14th Street to I Street. Turn left on I Street to 16th Street. Turn left. The hotel is on the right. 
From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) the hotel is 25.0 miles East. From the airport take the airport access road to I-66 east (to Washington). Cross the Roosevelt bridge and follow signs onto Constitution Ave. to 18th Street. Turn left. Follow 18th street to H Street. Turn Right. The hotel is 3 blocks on the left. Turn left on 16th Street for hotel entrance.