The Affluent Page Magazine March/April Issue

New York, NY – In the March/April issue of the Affluent Page magazine, the foremost guide to men’s luxury scanned the planet for the most elegant hideaways for the “Gilded Escapes” Guide. In addition, the Travel Issue features an in-depth look into the sleek craftsmanship of the Maybach Zeppelin and a behind-the-scenes view of where authenticity meets innovation: The Villa Feltrinelli.

So, whether in the lush beaches of the Copperfield Bay, Bahamas or the nestled nirvana of the Albreda Lodge in British Columbia, ultra-wealthy males deserve a vacation. There is no better way to relax, than among some of the highlights from the “Gilded Escapes” Guide:

–The Necker Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands: Founded by Sir Richard Branson, Necker Island is 74 acres of lush and stunning seclusion.

–The Grand Resort Lagonissi in Athens, Greece: Located in south Athens, the Grand Resort Lagonissi caters to business & pleasure with exceptional accommodations.

–The Four Seasons Tented Camp in Golden Triangle, Thailand: Providing some of the world’s most spectacular sights, the Tented Camp overlooks three countries.

–The Jade Mountain in St. Lucia: Constructed to incorporate both Caribbean spirit & modern design, Jade Mountain in St. Lucia heralds a new era of luxury.

–The Four Seasons Resort in Punta Mita, Mexico: The Coral Suite is ideal, located on the secluded white sands of the Four Seasons Resort.

–The Four Seasons Hotel George V. Paris in Paris, France: Originally opened in 1928, the Hotel V is the pioneer in offering guests top-notch, luxurious accommodations.

–The Ritz Carlton in Moscow, Russia: Newly refurbished, the Ritz Carlton Moscow dons the architectural designs, which exude the Russian Imperial Style.

–The Plaza Hotel in New York, NY: In the big lights of Manhattan, the Plaza hotel continues to shine the brightest with their grace and elegance.

–The Wildflower Hall in Shimla, India: The recently renovated Wildflower Hall offers each guest the utmost tranquil perspective of nature’s beauty.

From the opulent oasis of the “Guilded Escapes”, to the polished ingenuity of the Maybach Zeppelin, the March/April Issue of the Affluent Page Magazine encompasses all facets of luxury distinction.

The Affluent Page is the premier lifestyle guide for the ultra-wealthy male. Each magazine covers the newest and most innovative technology in automobile, fashion, horology, oneoglogy, travel, and yachting. Our readers are successful entrepreneurs, CEOs, and power players in their respected industries. The annual household income of The Affluent Page Luxury Index reader is more than $1,500,000. Each reader has a liquid net-worth of at least $10 million (excluding their home).

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The Affluent Page Magazine is a printed publication for ultra-wealthy men. The Affluent Page Magazine readers are successful entrepreneurs, CEOs, and power players in their respected industries. The annual household income of The Affluent Page Luxury Index reader is more than $1,500,000. Each reader has a liquid net-worth of at least $10 million (excluding their home).

Affluent Page Luxury Index, published by Epic One Media, is a luxury consumer magazine devoted to marketing luxury brands and upscale services. Published bi-monthly, the magazine is nationally distributed to the homes of our proprietary database of ultra wealthy consumers. These pre-qualified readers, with a net worth of $10 Million and up, have the ability and desire to spend freely on luxury products and services.

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Maroma Resort and Spa Introduces New Tequila and Ceviche Bar

Already famous for its Maroma Margarita, Freddy’s bar at Maroma Resort and Spa is now introducing a Tequila and Ceviche Bar. The bar offers a selection of over 100 tequilas paired with a daily variety of six exotic Ceviches created by Executive Chef Guillermo Gomez and prepared tableside. Freddy’s Bar has the largest selection of tequila on the Riviera Maya, including one of the most indulgent top-shelf tastes, at $160 a sip. Not just a namesake, Freddy himself offers patrons a full experience, sharing his extensive knowledge of the history and romance behind the process of making tequila. Treat your taste buds with tequilas like an Anejo paired with the Ajillo (garlic) Flavored Lobster and Mango Ceviche with Lime and Lemon, or a Reposado tequila accompanied by Purple Ceviche with Red Snapper and Green Tomato-Radish Salpicón (a French preparation consisting of one or more ingredients, diced or minced, and bound with a sauce). With expertise on the subtleties of the flavors of the Rivera Maya, Freddy’s Bar offers a truly unique experience on the Yucatan.

For bookings visit www.maromahotel.com

ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS OPENS NEW LUXURY RESORT IN PERU’S COLCA CANYON

Orient-Express Hotels announced today that the eagerly awaited Las Casitas del Colca will open April 15, 2008 on a 60-acre estate strewn with cactus and fruit trees and watered by natural springs. This 20-room lodge in Peru’s Colca Canyon will give visitors a rare and special opportunity to experience the beauty and tranquility of the Andes. Guests can personally select vegetables for their meals from the extensive garden and prickly pear orchard, and the onsite farm is home to horses, baby alpacas, cows, chickens, guinea pigs, rabbits and trout ponds.

All accommodations have been designed to meld with the environment and incorporate natural local materials whenever possible, such as Laja stone from the nearby Arequipa region for all floors and terraces. Each casita’s amenities include heated flooring, a working open fireplace, WIFI Internet access and outside terrace with private heated plunge pool. Bathrooms are accessed through separate dressing rooms and feature large soaking tubs, both indoor and outdoor showers and glass ceilings to encourage guests to lie back and gaze up at the remarkable night sky.

The Spa Samay (meaning ‘rest’ in the ancient Incan language of Quecha) at Las Casitas del Colca has sweeping views of the valley. The spa will feature a sauna, two single treatment rooms, one double treatment room and a treatment suite complete with a soaking tub. A range of treatments inspired by the Andean culture will be offered, using local products from the Colca Valley and the highlands of Peru.

Las Casitas del Colca will employ strict environmental standards to protect the precious ecosystem of the Colca Canyon. Organic refuse will be used as compost for the vegetable garden and farm and waste water will be sent to a treatment plant to ensure that any water released into the environment is 100% clean. In addition, volunteer work can be organized for any guest wishing to be involved in the nearby Mission of Sister Antonia. Sister Antonia, a member of the Order of the Maryknoll, has lived in Peru for 53 years and worked with the Yanque community for over 36 years. The mission operates a soup kitchen in the Yanque marketplace from 5am every morning, providing 600 breakfasts a day to people in need. The mission is run purely on donations from tourists and anonymous benefactors and Las Casitas del Colca aims to assist Sister Antonia in her work.

Las Casitas del Colca is located in the Colca Canyon in Southern Peru, 160 km (100 miles) north of Arequipa. At 3,267m (10,725ft) deep, the Colca Canyon is twice as deep as the Grand Canyon and runs a distance of over 100 kilometers. The Colca Canyon is a scenic three-hour drive from Arequipa, passing through a National nature reserve and the alpaca inhabited foothills of the Chachani, Picchu Picchu and El Misti volcanoes.

For bookings visit www.lascasitasdelcolca.com

BANYAN TREE SANYA BRINGS A NEW LEVEL OF SECLUSION TO CHINA’S SOUTH SEA ISLAND

 

Singapore-based Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts is pioneering a brand new sub-tropical hideaway on China’s Hainan Island, one hour’s flight south of Hong Kong.

Scheduled for soft opening in April 2008, the exclusive Banyan Tree Sanya Resort and Spa, located at Luhuitou Bay, on the southern coast of Hainan Island, will be the first all-pool villa resort in China and will complement the Group’s two highly-acclaimed properties located in the depths of China’s Yunnan province. 

With 49 secluded pool villas set amidst a sculpted tropical lagoon, the resort is designed as an exclusive hideaway; a lavish escape from urban sprawl. It comes with a Banyan Tree Spa and hydrotherapy complex, signature dining outlets, and extensive conference facilities making it an ideal venue for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) events. The highlight however, is the resort’s two Presidential Villa Complexes. Unprecedented in both scale and luxury, these will accommodate heads of state and their entourages, and cater to groups of up to 50 in each private compound.

The resort is located just 30 minutes’ drive from Phoenix International Airport in Sanya. Hainan Island is also connected to the mainland via the Guangdong-Hainan passenger railway link.

Isle of Plenty
Until twenty years ago this relatively unknown island was better known for its palm-fringed beaches, seafood and colourful aboriginal tribes such as the Li minority, just one of over 20 indigenous people who have retained their own forms of unique arts, dance and music. Being blessed with beautiful beaches, a climate described as “the endless summer” and the best air quality in China, Hainan Island quickly grew to fame as a tourism hub. There are also several outlying islands in the vicinity of the main island, making for pleasant day trips, diving excursions, and spectacular photography.

Driven by Design
Designed entirely by Architrave Design and Planning, the in-house architectural division of Banyan Tree, the resort comprises 21 Pool Villas, 16 Deluxe Pool Villas, seven Spa Pool Villas, and five Two-Bedroom Pool Villas, in addition to the two magnificent Presidential Complexes.

The spacious and contemporary pool villas are constructed from local red clay-tiled roofs and black slate-clad walls, combining delightful Chinese details with a distinctive tropical minimalism. The surrounds are fringed by palm trees and lotus ponds, enclosed in a private courtyard abutted by traditional cruciform cross-structural beams. Guests will enjoy bright airy vistas thanks to the use of glass; outside there are impressive lawns, outdoor showers and private jet-pools.
 
Within the two adjacent Presidential Complexes are two identical Presidential Villas, specially designed to host local and international dignitaries in style. Each Presidential Villa comprises two king-sized bedrooms and four adjacent bedrooms with twin beds, with every amenity including Presidential reception room, Presidential dining room, family room, theatre, games room, private spa suite and gym, as well as the swimming pool, measuring over 300 square metres, with outdoor sunken pavilion and heated jet-pool.

Within the two Presidential Complexes are the entourage living quarters, with guest capacity of 44 and 36 respectively. Each entourage living quarters features its own swimming pool, lounge, buffet area, meeting room, gym, sauna and steam showers. At both Presidential Villa Complexes, comprehensive 24-hour security and valet services are provided for the distinguished guests when in residence.

Treasure Island
Hainan Island has a number of major sites, most of which are centred around its fantastically lush landscape. Tianya Haijiao, or ‘Edge of the Sky, End of the Sea’ is a dazzling cape located just 24km west of the second city of Sanya. It is also home to the South Column Rock featured on China’s two-yuan banknote, a setting that brings together the white sands, turquoise seas, azure blue skies and verdant hills.

Banyan Tree Sanya room rates range from US$1550++ per villa per night. The Presidential Villa Complexes are available at US$21,800++ and US$19,700++ per night. For reservations, please call Banyan Tree Main Reservations at +65 6849 5800. One–stop reservations at the best rates can be made on www.banyantree.com.

NELSON MANDELA VACATIONS AT PEZULA

Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s most respected international icon – affectionately known by South Africans as “Madiba” – has just wrapped up a 10-day vacation at the country’s Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, says Keith Stewart, chairman of the Pezula Group.

Mandela and his wife, Gracia Machel – along with Mrs Machel’s daughter and grandchildren – were among the first guests at the resort’s Pezula Castle, an ultra-luxury private mansion on the Indian Ocean’s secluded Noetzie Beach.

“This was a supreme honor for Pezula,” commented Stewart, explaining that the Castle was ideal for the ex-state president’s holiday. Pezula Castle offers complete  security and privacy, and the services of a full-time butler, chef and staff to ensure guests experience every possible luxury.

“In addition,” Stewart continued, “Madiba made use of some of the facilities of Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, including the private dining room at Zachary’s gourmet restaurant, and he undertook a complete tour of the Pezula development, including the Private Estate and the Field of Dreams sports facility.”

Opened in 2005, Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa is considered Africa’s leading luxury resort, whose 78 guest suites and beachside “castles” are adjacent to the continent’s finest golf course. “Nelson Mandela is a remarkable man and retains a keen interest in people and his surroundings,” Stewart observed, “and our staff fell in love with him.”

For more information on Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa,
visit www.pezula.com

THIS VALENTINE’S DAY THE SKY’S THE LIMIT

 

Hassler Roma Offers Special Helicopter Package

The Hassler Roma’s famous view from atop the Spanish Steps is as good as it gets in the Eternal City – on ground, that is.  For those wanting to take it to the next level, this Valentine’s Day the world-renowned hotel is offering a special Roman Skyline Package that will whisk guests around the city via helicopter.Offering a helicopter ride to guests is a brand-new concept to Roman hotels, and it is hard to imagine a finer way to see the city.  Circling over the Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica, the Colosseum, the Pantheon – all are seen with an adrenaline rush from the air.  After, guests have five-star amenities and top-of-the-line service waiting upon their return to the hotel.

About the Hassler Roma

Set atop the Spanish Steps and featuring a panoramic view of the entire city, the Hassler Roma has been Rome’s five-star lodging of choice for the world’s elite for over a century.  Combining classic style and elegance with the finest in service and amenities, each of the 82 rooms and 13 suites are individually designed and adorned with authentic Italian accents – from the walls and ceilings decorated with trompe l’oeil paintings, mosaics and frescoes to the Venetian lamps and chandeliers imported from the island of Murano.  The overall atmosphere transports guests to an era filled with romance and elegance, evoking nostalgic sentiments of old European glamour that is hard to leave behind.

For bookings visit www.hotelhasslerroma.com sslerroma.com

ROMANCE WITH STYLE

InterContinental Hong Kong Launches New Specialty Suites with Romantic Packages for Couples

With love in the air, and spring – the official wedding season – just around the corner, InterContinental Hong Kong introduces new specialty suites and romantic new packages for the to-be-wed, to-be-engaged, as well as for those looking to ignite or rekindle romance with a long weekend in exciting Hong Kong. Set to seduce, these suites offer large outdoor terraces with infinity edge Jacuzzis, teak decks and glass walls – all with spectacular panoramic views of Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island. The Asia-Pacific flagship for InterContinental Hotels Group, the hotel celebrates the completion of their US $70 million, 5-year renovation this month. There’s no more extraordinary vantage point from which to experience Hong Kong.

For bookings visit www.hongkong-ic.intercontinental.com