SUMMER OF LUXURY ON SILVER SHADOW

The intimate Silver Shadow is embarking on two 14- day luxury sailings between Australia and New Zealand in January 2013, commencing the New Year in casual elegance.   The spacious, all-suite vessel delights 382 guests and ventures into sheltered harbours. The Silver Shadow features a marble bathroom with Bulgari or Ferragamo amenities, personal butler service and complimentary wine, champagne and spirits throughout the journey.

TINSEL & TEMPLES FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON

Choose a journey aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express with The New Year’s Eve special four-night journey departing Singapore on 29 December with a beach party at Hua Yai including fireworks and a champagne brunch next day.

If cruising is more your style, then the Road To Mandalay offers a unique insight into the heart of this exotic country with a six-night celebration cruise from Mandalay to Bagan commencing on 26 December and featuring a host of unique experiences, including a tranquil yoga and meditation session each morning on the top deck or at a local pagoda while the sun rises.

LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD WELCOMES MR C. BEVERLY HILLS

Mr. C Beverly Hills is the newest member to the collection of Leading Hotels of the World, representing a modern version of stylish European glamour in Los Angeles.

The property offers panoramic views of Beverly Hills and Los Angeles and features 138 rooms, including 12 Signature Suites and Classic Suites. Spacious guest rooms feature a private balcony, and rich and welcoming interior design with a burgundy and grey colour palette.

Five multi-level, residential- sized bungalows designed by renowned Californian architect Ray Kappe feature a private garden, gourmet kitchen and plunge pool.

MISSION HILLS HAIKOU NEW PROJECT

The world’s largest golf club, the 22-course two-resort Haikou property will open a hotel, shopping and entertainment project on the tropical island of Hainan, China. Mission Hills features 10 golf courses built on a bed of lava from now extinct volcanoes. The resort will collaborate with Lan Kwai Fong to add 300 high-end shops, Ritz-Carlton and Renaissance hotels, and an USD158 million movie theme town, scheduled to open for the 2014 Lunar New Year.

WORLD’S LARGEST SHERATON HOTEL

Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central is putting the finishing touches on Macau’s largest hotel in preparation for its opening in September 2012.

Coinciding with the Sheraton brand’s 75th anniversary, the hotel will boost the Macau economy, providing an abundance of career options. Receiving 10,000 job applications, the hotel’s staff interviewed 5000 associates and managers. 1500 new international associates speaking 19 languages were selected, and inducted with an interactive welcome carnival.

The celebrated Sweet Sleeper Bed is found in each of the 3863 guest rooms, with the weight of the deluxe duvets totalling 14,818kg. The hotel will install 90,796 light bulbs and will have more than 12,000 square. metres of refreshing outdoor swimming pools.

BEACH VILLAS ON RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA

Singapore’s Resorts World on Sentosa has just opened the crown jewel of their accommodation offerings with their sixth hotel. The eco-luxurious Beach Villas are the ultimate in family- friendly luxury with one and two bedroom villas as well as the exclusive four bedroom palace, but three bedroom villas are soon to open. Guests are guaranteed privacy while enjoying spectacular water views; they can call their personal butler or transport buggy, take a swim in the spectacular infinity plunge pools overlooking the Singapore skyline and South China Sea.

VIRTUOSO WEEK – VIRGIN ATLANTIC WINS BEST AIRLINE.

A well deserved win, by an amazing airline.