 The call of Key Largo:
A hammock stretched between two palms on a sandy beach. The flight of a
golf ball against a brilliant blue sky. Azure water teeming with
marlin, sailfish, yellowtail and grouper. And at the island’s northern
edge, an extraordinary place to stay -- far from the cares of the world,
just where you want to be.
Fresh on
the heels of a $17.5-million revitalization, The Ocean Reef Club
combines the services of a luxury resort with the privacy of a rental
home in the Florida keys. Located on the northernmost tip of Key Largo,
its accommodations range from beautifully appointed guest rooms to
spacious villas, condominiums and private waterfront estates, some with
their own swimming pools.
The Club
also maintains an experienced staff of meeting coordinators, support and
service personnel, a Business Center and more than 30,000 square feet
of flexible, functional space.
 Guests
today enjoy the same luxury, service and privacy that have made Ocean
Reef Club a favored destination of presidents, heads of state and
business leaders for more than 50 years. Golf on the club’s two
championship courses, be pampered in its salon and spa, or charter a
guide or caption to fish the offshore deep water, flats or nearby back
country. Explore North America's only living coral reef on a snorkeling
or scuba diving excursion. Lounge in a cabana by the spectacular new
zero-entry swimming pools at the Club's Buccaneer Island.
And
that’s just the beginning. From recreation to fine dining to simply
enjoying the relaxed, more civilized pace of life here, the
possibilities abound.
Ocean Reef Club 35 Ocean Reef Drive; Key Largo, Florida, USA Phone: (305) 367-2611 Fax: (305) 367-5948 President: Mr. Paul Astbury pastbury@oceanreef.com
Vice President of Sales & Marketing: Mr. Richard Weinstein rweinstein@oceanreef.com
Reservations: Call (800) 741-7333 toll-free
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HONEYMOON LUXURY
Valid for newlywed couples through December 31st, 2012, based on availability
Includes:
River Suite: CHF 8,692 for two persons per-room; per three-night stay Note: This package is subject to availability and number of rooms assigned to this package and must be reconfirmed by the Baur au Lac. Unused services cannot be refunded. The Baur au Lac is not responsible for services produced by a third party, such as excursions, theatre and museum. Not valid for existing bookings. Check-in: from 2:00 pm Check-out: until 12:00 noon Contact: Ms. Annika Maass, Reservations Manager reservation@bauraulac.ch
Reservations:
E-mail: reservation@bauraulac.ch or Phone: 011-41-44-220-5030 or click here to visit the Baur au Lac website GDS CODES: Amadeus: LW ZRH626 Sabre: LW 4754 Worldspan: LW 1626 Galileo: LW 8526 | |||
Providenciales rated #1 among “Top 25 Beaches in the World”
TripAdvisor Travelers’
An idyllic retreat awaits travelers seeking an exclusive Caribbean hideaway. Villa Blanche, a six-bedroom estate on Providenciales, the gem of the Turks & Caicos Islands, affords all the amenities of a luxury resort with the intimacy and confidentiality of a grand private home.
The
centerpiece of the villa’s gated, 2.5-acre grounds, reached by a
private road, is its main house with four master bedrooms, en-suite
baths and a spectacular glass-bottom pool. There are two additional
guest homes, each with one bedroom and a private reflection pool.
Guests
enjoy gourmet dining prepared on request by a private chef in the
estate’s commercial restaurant-quality kitchen. A screening room,
cigar/wine room, living room, library and sitting room afford plenty of
settings for gathering with family and friends or stealing away for a
quiet read. A secret stairway adds to the mystique of the villa, which
also includes servants’ quarters and an elevator.
 Ocean
views tempt guests to the beach just steps away from the house, where a
host of water sports beckon. Also nearby are championship golf, tennis,
shopping and the luxury resorts, restaurants, casinos and spas of Grace
Bay Beach – a stunning, 12-mile stretch of sand considered by many to
be the finest beach in the world.
Attending
to guests’ every desire are Villa Blanche’s live-in housekeeper and
butler, Dorie and Joseph, who have presided over the estate’s care with
great dedication for six years.
Villa Blanche
Six bedrooms (Four master bedrooms and two one-bedroom guest homes)2 Sugar Apple Court Leeward Estate Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands British West Indies Reservations or Inquiries: Gregory J. Schwab, President ELITE INTERNATIONAL LUXURY HOTEL REPRESENTATION Phone: (516) 352-7538 E-mail: Gschwab@eliteluxurytravel.com Airport: Providenciales International Airport (3 hrs 40 mins from NYC; 1 hr 40 mins from Miami)  Transfers: Private round-trip transfers from/to airport included; arranged in advance of stay Credit cards: Not accepted; full payment due one week prior to arrival by wire transfer Currency: U.S. Dollar Open: Year-round | ||
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The Hotel Monte Rosa’s rich history dates back to 1839, when it opened with three rooms as the first inn in Zermatt,
a Swiss Alpine resort town at the foot of the Matterhorn. It was
acquired by the Seiler family in 1853 and its early guests included
Edward Whymper, the first explorer to summit the Matterhorn’s legendary
peak. Located on Zermatt’s lively main street, the four-star hotel continues to charm with its Belle Epoque style and intimate, Alpine ambience. There are 41 rooms and suites appointed with every modern comfort today’s traveler expects, and some have balconies affording spectacular mountain views. |
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The Hotel Monte Rosa’s historic dining
room provides an elegant setting for candlelight gourmet dinners, while
Edward's Bar-Cafe offers a cozy spot for an Irish coffee or other
specialty drink. Through the Dine Around program, guests at the Hotel
Monte Rosa can also choose from 11 other fine Zermatt restaurants at
its sister hotels within the Seiler Group. These include the flagship
Mont Cervin Palace, the Hotel Schweizerhof and the Partner Hotel
Riffelalp Resort 2222 m.
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With one of the longest winter ski seasons in the Alps, Zermatt also
offers plenty of warm-weather appeals, including tennis, mountain
biking, wine tastings and the annual Zermatt Festival of chamber music
in September. Its quaint streets are lined with shops, restaurants and
bars.
Zermatt is
an automobile-free resort town. Parking is available in the village of
Tasch, 5 km from Zermatt, with shuttle service available to the hotel,
which is also just a short walk from the railway station.
HOTEL MONTE ROSA
Bahnhofstrasse 80 Postfach 220
CH-3920 Zermatt, Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0) 27-966-03-33
Fax: +41 (0) 27-966-03-30
Management: Ms. Friederike Cossardeaux
Reservations: e-mail: mr.reservation@seilerhotels.ch
Reservations: e-mail: mr.reservation@seilerhotels.ch
41 rooms including one- and two-bedroom suites
Airports: Berne, Zurich, Geneva, Milano
Meal Plan: Half-board
Air-conditioning: no
Credit Cards: All Major
Currency: Swiss Franc
Open: Winter season: mid-December to mid-April; Summer season: mid-June to end of September
Member of: Swiss Historic Hotels
“One of America’s most exclusive club communities.”
–Robb Report
Ocean
Reef Club is considered one of the country’s most exclusive club
communities yet is just an hour’s drive from Miami International Airport
and 1.5 hours from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.
Nestled in 2,500 secluded acres on the northernmost tip of Key Largo,
the Ocean Reef Club is surrounded by water on three sides and accessible
only through the 24-hour manned entry gate, marina or private airport.
Ocean Reef Club Villas, Condominiums, & Estate Rentals
35 Ocean Reef Drive Key Largo, FL 33037 Phone: (305) 367-2611 Fax: (305) 367-5909
Click here or call your Exclusive Travel Planner, Sandy Schwab, at:
(516) 996-7977 for a personal consultation |
“One of America’s most exclusive club communities.”
–Robb Report
–Robb Report
Ocean
Reef Club is considered one of the country’s most exclusive club
communities yet is just an hour’s drive from Miami International Airport
and 1.5 hours from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.
Nestled in 2,500 secluded acres on the northernmost tip of Key Largo,
the Ocean Reef Club is surrounded by water on three sides and accessible
only through the 24-hour manned entry gate, marina or private airport.
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Those
wishing to combine the services of a luxury resort with the privacy of a
premium rental home will want to consider a stay in the Pumpkin Cay Villa
at Ocean Reef Club. Are you a boating enthusiast who wants to dock
your boat in your own backyard, or be assured of dockage in one of the
finest marinas anywhere? Care to be a golf cart ride away from all the
conveniences and amenities of our community? Then the tranquil villa
residence of Pumpkin Cay may be just what you're looking for.
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Ocean Reef Club Villas, Condominiums, & Estate Rentals
35 Ocean Reef Drive
Key Largo, FL 33037
Phone: (305) 367-2611
Fax: (305) 367-5909
35 Ocean Reef Drive
Key Largo, FL 33037
Phone: (305) 367-2611
Fax: (305) 367-5909
Click here or call your Exclusive Travel Planner, Sandy Schwab, at:
(516) 996-7977
for a personal consultation
(516) 996-7977
for a personal consultation
Airports: Miami International - 50 minutes
Air-conditioning: Yes
Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diner's, Discover, Carte Blanche
Currency: U.S. Dollar
Open: Year-round
Air-conditioning: Yes
Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diner's, Discover, Carte Blanche
Currency: U.S. Dollar
Open: Year-round
"There are many reasons for the hotel's allure: the bright,
spacious rooms are orchid-filled and fruit-laden...while the
charming and cheerful staff manage to convey an unswerving
belief that the appearance of each and every guest has
added immeasurably to their day."
Guardian Unlimited
spacious rooms are orchid-filled and fruit-laden...while the
charming and cheerful staff manage to convey an unswerving
belief that the appearance of each and every guest has
added immeasurably to their day."
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Come
home to a perfect Alpine holiday. Family owned and run for more than 35
years, the Thurnhers Alpenhof luxury ski resort opens its doors each
winter to travelers who come to explore the snow-covered wonderland of Zürs, Austria.
The Thurnhers Alpenhof envelops guests with the sense
that they have been welcomed to a gracious private home. Gourmet
breakfast buffet, traditional afternoon Austrian snacks and sumptuous
five- to seven-course dinners at the Alpenhof's renowned restaurant -
all are included in the stay for a luxury ski vacation that is truly
carefree. Explore our various Luxury Ski Packages for special hotel promotions.
The
Alpenhof's distinctive design successfully blends the traditional
charms of an Alpine lodge with dramatic flourishes: A bold, sweeping
curve of a mantel frames a blazing fire in the lobby, where cozy niches
invite tète-â-tètes. Spacious rooms and suites, some with their own
whirlpools and fireplaces, are impeccably furnished with antiques and
hand-painted furniture.
The luxurious Spa Suite, complete with a spa bath with
private whirlpool and steam shower, offers guests the opportunity for
in-room massages with its integrated massage table.
Guests of the Alpenhof enjoy ski-out access to many of Zürs'
acclaimed ski slopes, as well as the complimentary services of a sports
and activity trainer -- a certified ski trainer and guide who is
equally at home entertaining youngsters with trips to the in-house
cinema and carefree romps in the snow. At the end of the day, guests can
retreat to the hotel's health club for soothing water therapy. Night
might bring a romantic torchlight hike with Austrian baked apples and
punch. Or, a venture into a lively Alberg club to dance the night away.
Thurnhers Alpenhof
Zurs-Arlberg
A-6763; Austria
Phone: (43) (55) 83-21-91
Fax: (43) (55) 83-33-30
Proprietor: Dr. Beatrice Zarges
Reservation Office Germany: Ubierstrasse 83; D-53173 Bonn
Phone: (49) (228) 93-55-66; Fax: (49) (228) 36-29-26
E-mail: mail@thurnhers-alpenhof.com or make a reservation
directly through the hotel's website by clicking on the gold box below.
Phone: (49) (228) 93-55-66; Fax: (49) (228) 36-29-26
E-mail: mail@thurnhers-alpenhof.com or make a reservation
directly through the hotel's website by clicking on the gold box below.
GDS CODES:
Sabre: LW 14830
Apollo/Galileo: LW 74884
Worldspan: LW 0109
Amadeus: LW ZRS109
Sabre: LW 14830
Apollo/Galileo: LW 74884
Worldspan: LW 0109
Amadeus: LW ZRS109
39 rooms including 16 suites; Ski-in/ski-out property
Airports: Zurich (220km); Munich (250km); Innsbruck (110km); Friedrichshafen (100km)
Currency: Euro
Open: December - April
Airports: Zurich (220km); Munich (250km); Innsbruck (110km); Friedrichshafen (100km)
Currency: Euro
Open: December - April
Condé Nast Traveler
2012 Gold List, Best Hotels in Central & South America
Trip Advisor
2012 Travelers' Choice Award - "Perfect Relaxation Vacation" “In the country that practically invented ecotourism, El Silencio sets a new standard for responsible luxury.” Condé Nast Traveler Hot List 2008
“It’s all about being out of touch here –
there are no computers, in-room TV’s, or even cell-phone reception…But
when you’re sitting on a lookout deck with a whirlpool, perched high
above the forest, it’s a blissful reminder of how precious el silencio can be.”
Sliding glass doors open to spectacular mountain vistas at this jewel of an eco-retreat, tucked deep in the
Travel + Leisure It List 2008  tropical cloud forest of Costa Rica's Central Volcanic Valley in Bajos del Toro.
El Silencio Lodge & Spa invites guests seeking to restore their
connection with the natural world to its sanctuary of just 16 cottage
suites – serenely stylish with gas fireplaces and outdoor whirlpools on
private decks, and seamlessly integrated into the natural surroundings. Luxuries range from the intimate Essencia Spa, with its focus on natural healing and open-air yoga platform, to healthy Costa Rican-fusion cuisine sourced from the resort’s own organic gardens. But it’s nature that takes center stage at El Silencio, where  guests
can revel in 500 private acres of tropical forest reserve, rich in
flora and fauna and dotted with waterfalls and other hidden delights for
eco-tourists, adventurers and couples who seek the perfect secluded
setting for uninterrupted romance.Cultural tours, trail hikes, horseback riding, river rafting and canopy zip-lining are just a few of the unforgettable adventures available, arranged by the resort's own eco-concierges who assist El Silencio guests throughout their stay. And through a complimentary Tree Planting Ceremony, guests also have the opportunity to forge a permanent bond with the Costa Rican cloud forest, as photo updates provided by El Silencio document the growth of their seedling long after their return to “civilization.”
El Silencio Lodge & Spa
Bajos del Toro, Costa Rica
Phone: (506) 2761 0301 Fax: (506) 2761 0302 General Manager: Andrey Gomez
Reservations:
E-mail: reserve@elsilenciolodge.com or visit the hotel's website directly be clicking the Gold Box below.
16 cottage suites
Airports: less than one hour from Juan Santamaria International Airport
Credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Currency: US Dollar
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One
of the original and most lauded of Costa Rican eco-resorts, the
intimate Hotel Punta Islita is tucked into a hillside leading down to a
lovely crescent beach along the vibrant Nicoya Peninsula in Guanacaste.
Its 23 bungalows and thatched-roof villas, furnished by local
craftspeople and punctuated by private plunge pools and inviting
hammocks, are scattered in tiers overlooking the beach and the Pacific
Ocean and surrounded by lush tropical foliage. The resort's quiet luxury
and secluded natural beauty make it an ideal choice for a romantic
getaway, honeymoon or eco-wedding, while the rugged landscape holds
endless appeals for adventure travelers.
At its crest, the acclaimed Restaurant 1492 serves sophisticated
tropical delights by an infinity-edge pool affording panoramic views.
The Casa Spa offers holistic treatments inspired by local herbalist
wisdom. And beyond, an unending array of adventures await the active
traveler, from zip-line tours through the rainforest canopy to mangrove
and river kayaking, golf on Punta Islita’s eco-conscious nine-hole
course, and guided hikes.
“Seventh Heaven”
National Geographic Traveler
With
only seven exclusive, individually decorated suites located inside the
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan’s historic 1860s shopping arcade,
the Seven Stars Galleria is a hotel like no other – a true home away
from home. Its discreet entrance is tucked within the arcade, which
connects two of Milan’s greatest attractions – Teattro alla Scala and
the Duomo, giving guests of Seven Stars Galleria direct access to the
city’s most exclusive designer boutiques, and an array of coffeehouses
and exceptional restaurants.
Within this boutique gem, guests enjoy a level of service that is unsurpassed and which has earned it an unprecedented seven-star certification. A dedicated butler attends to guests' every need, from delivering them to and from the airport in a Bentley and arranging for private jet betwen Milan and any European airport, to preparing their room according to their personal preferences, expertly ironing clothes and polishing shoes, custom-printing business cards, securing the perfect earrings on loan from one of Milan’s most prestigious jewelers, and reserving the best table at the most sought-after restaurants. 
Conceived by Alessandro Rosso and designed by Architectural Digest chief
editor Ettore Mocchetti, the hotel seamlessly blends avant garde
elements – notably in the contemporary furnishings, sophisticated
lighting, and advanced technology that includes keyless doors that lock
by electronic code – and historical details from its 19th-century
origins, including antiques, original stuccos and frescoed ceilings. Each suite, most of which are duplexes, is named for one of Italy’s most renowned musicians, from Toscanini to Verdi. Their double-height windows all face the inside of the arcade, giving guests a bird’s-eye view of the endlessly fascinating and constantly changing scene below. All suites are equipped not only with wireless Internet access but a laptop computer as well, a wine cellar, LCD televisions, two-line cordless telephones, and more. Bedding is sumptuous, with the finest linens (including made-to-measure bedding for children) and a wide selection of pillows, while the luxurious baths include chromo therapy tubs and showers. 
The
Seven Stars Galleria offers exceptional dining with a superb view of
the Galleria dome in La Sinfonia, the hotel’s own restaurant which
specializes in traditional Milanese cuisine cooked to order, and open
exclusively to Seven Stars guests.
Seven Stars Galleria
Via Silvio Pellico 8 20121 Milano, Italia Phone: +39 02 89058297 Fax: +39 02 89058299 Email: galleria@townhouse.it
Reservations:
http://www.sevenstarsgalleria.com/
GDS Codes:
Airports: Linate - 7.5 kmAmadeus: ON MIL164 Galileo: ON 36131 Sabre: ON 36136 Worldspan: ON 2164 Meal plan: Includes continental breakfast Air-conditioning: yes Credit cards: All major Currency: Euro |
