The Brandman Agency Newsbytes - December Edition

12-08-2009

 

TBA News Bytes ~ December 2009

 

·   NEW OPENING! Banyan Tree Cabo Marques – Acapulco: Announcing the February 2010 opening of a dramatic all-pool villa, cliff-top resort, overlooking Acapulco Bay, in the exclusive Punta Diamante private residential area. The former vacation town haunt of Hollywood luminaries like Elizabeth Taylor, Sinatra and Elvis adds the only five-star internationally-branded all-pool villa in the region, with Banyan Tree Cabo Marques offering 2,000+ sq.-ft. villas, each with their own full-size private pool. Maximizing Acapulco’s 360 annual days of sunshine, Banyan Tree Cabo Marques introduces the Banyan Tree Spa experience to the destination, and offers amenities like a “Romance Manager” for couples to fully enjoy their getaway.  In celebration of the opening, when booking two nights or more, one complimentary night is included, when booking three nights or more, a 90-min Banyan Tree massage is also included. (Valid for stays to March 31, 2010, blackout dates apply on any villa.) Rates start from USD$690 per night (tax not included). www.banyantree.com

 

·   NEW ADDITION! Thompson Hotels Announces Hotel Sax Chicago: Thompson Hotels, the luxury urban hotel collection, further expands in North America with the addition of the    management of Hotel Sax Chicago.  Hotel Sax, owned by LaSalle Hotel Properties, features 353 stylish guestrooms, a variety of state-of-the-art event spaces, and Chicago’s hottest nightspot – the Crimson Lounge.  Located in the heart of the city along the Chicago River, Hotel Sax is part of a vibrant complex offering dining and entertainment, including Smith & Wollensky, House of Blues, Bin 36, A Mano Italian Trattoria, Dick’s Last Resort and the upscale bowling alley, 10 Pin.  In addition, Hotel Sax is just steps from Michigan Avenue’s high-end shops, the Loop theaters and businesses, as well as all the downtown hotspots.  www.thompsonhotels.com

 

·   NEW SEACRAFT! Orion Expedition Cruises, Australia's five-star expedition cruise line, announces the addition of the Orion II, a 100-passenger, 50-suite luxury expedition cruise ship to commence voyages in May 2011. The line’s second expedition ship, the Orion II will be based in South East Asia, and will offer a wide range of expeditions including Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, the Indonesian archipelago, Japan and Borneo. Orion will provide further exclusive expeditions from Antarctica to Asia, the Kimberley to Melanesia and New Zealand via the Orion II. The line’s two ships combine impeccable onboard service (with a crew-to-guest ratio of 1:2) and luxury with unique personal experiences in these environmentally and culturally sensitive regions.  Together, Orion and Orion II will be two of the most modern and capable expedition cruise ships cruising in Australasia. www.orionexpeditions.com

 

·   That’s Amore! On the Amalfi Coast, Ravello’s Hotel Caruso is providing a distinctly Italian class for men to learn what romance is really all about – Michele Fiorentino (known in local circles as the most charming man about town) teaches lessons in the art of seduction and body language, while Piero Flauto, a local mandolin player and singer teaches how to serenade under the Ravello moon – ladies, beware – the combination seems assured to woo! Watch Piero here: http://bit.ly/xcJDS. Hotel Caruso will reopen for its 2010 season on April 1, 2010. www.hotelcaruso.com

 

·   Serious About Sleep: The Chatwal New York, the much anticipated 88-room luxury hotel opening Spring 2010 in Manhattan’s Theater District, is incredibly serious about providing the best night’s sleep in the city that never does. Partnerships for what GM Joel Freyberg describes as “the most important part of a hotel room” – the bed - include: a Cristina Azario custom-designed top-of-bed, including a coverlet in a heavy, ivory sateen with beige banding, decorative pillows and a very special cashmere-wool blend throw to complement the hotel’s Deco-Chic design; bespoke, hand-tufted, private-label mattresses from Shifman Mattress Company (the favorites of the Clinton and Kennedy administrations for outfitting the White House); plush Frette 400-thread-count sateen duvet covers, crisp top sheets and luxurious pillow shams, and 650-thread-count towels; and for extra warmth on a chilled Manhattan evening, reach into the Malletier-inspired closet for a plush, chocolate & ivory, velvety blanket from SFERRA Hospitality. www.thechatwalny.com  

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