Banyan Tree Corniche Bay Villas in Mauritius up for grabs

Banyan tree Corniche Bay, a new Foster + Partners designed residential development in Mauritius, is wooing the Indian buyer. The luxurious property, on the southwest coast of the island nation, compromises 115 villas, a Banyan Tree hotel and spa and is complemented by a Gary Player Golf course. Privacy for the villas is paramount and to that end, they are each surrounded by an acre of landscaped gardens and hidden by lush tropical vegetation—all against the backdrop of Le Morne Brabant Mountain, which is nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

for more details visit: http://www.cornichebay.com

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Hong Kong WinterFest dazzles visitors

One of the Asia’s most glittering winter festival has started in Hong Kong. Till January 4, the grand winter fest will paint the town red with festive illuminations, a dazzling Christmas tree, a New Year Countdown and much more. A giant Christmas tree in Status Square is one of the major attractions. Feel the pulse of thousands upon thousands of revelers as they attend the New Year Countdown at Victoria Harbour. A special pyrotechnic display is in store as well as live entertainment.

The Hong Kong winter fest will also include brightly decorated stores and mega malls for international shopping—which caters to all budget and tastes. All over town, eateries will be dishing out a huge selection of cuisines round the clock.

Starwood opens new St. Regis Resort in Mexico

Starwood Hotels and Resorts has opened the St. Regis Punta Mita Resort. The luxurious new destination resort is located in Bahia de Banderas, one of the worlds’ most alluring private beaches in the state of Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. The resort features 120 guest rooms and suites, three world class restaurants, three infinity pools with private cabana service, a luxurious Remede Spa and an impressive line-up of recreation facilities, including Jack Niicklaus signature golf courses. Nestled on a peninsula surrounded by azure water and white sand beaches, The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort offers stunning vistas of Mexico’s sunscape, lush gardens and picturesque mountains. An ideal choice for weddings, meetings and special events, the resort features a 2600 square foot Astor Ballroom

Amanresorts opens Aman Spa in Beijing

Amanresorts has opened Aman Spa in the company’s newly opened Beijing resort, Aman at Summer Palace. The 5,000 sq m spa features beauty, health, fitness and wellness facilities, including a swimming pool, gym, squash courts, a pilates and yoga studio treatment rooms and salon. Some of the treatments on offer are the traditional Chinese massage, Oriental massage with hot poultice, four-hand massage, gem stone body therapy and reflexology hand and foot massage. The black and white sesame scrub with gold leaf and honey to the green tea and ginger scrub are two of the exfoliating treatments on offer. Body wrap services include the lotus, aloe vera and peal powder wrap.

for more details visit: http://www.amanresorts.com/

New—Look Club Med Bali ready to welcome guests

A new—look club Med Bali will reopen its gates on December 19. The designer for the new Bali resort is Mark Hertrich, a graduate from Paris. The main Bar in the Bali resort, is in a new location with a terrace lounge by the beach. Adjacent to the main bar is the main pool with a new sun deck. A new spa complete with its own ‘quite pool’, offers nine single treatment rooms and five double rooms. Managed by Mandara Spa, the treatment rooms here open to a garden

for more details visit: http://www.clubmed.com

Four Seasons Hotel opens in Seattle

Four Seasons opened its newest US hotel in Seattle’s busy downtown district last month. The hospitality group, which left Seattle in 2003 when its management contract with the nearby Olympic Hotel passed to Fairmont, has now returned with this modern 147-room hotel. The hotel’s restaurant, lounge, grand ballroom (with two-storey-tall windows) and rooftop infinity pool all enjoying sweeping views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains. The Seattle Art Museum and the historic pick place market are also within walking distance of the hotel.

Four seasons has welcomed back its former chef Kerry Sear, who opened his own Seattle-based restaurant nine years ago, to head the ART Restaurant and Lounge. The restaurant will offer over 160 wines by the glass, and the menu will be based on fresh, locally sourced ingredients, in keeping with their star chef’s “best source” philosophy. The 557 sq m spa will use indigenous herbs, balsam fir and even coffee (Seattle being the home of Starbucks) in its treatments. Other highlights include a modern art collection with original works

for more visit : http://www.fourseasons.com/seattle

Two new jungle lodges in MP from Taj Safaris

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Pashan Garh in Panna national park and Banjar Tola in kanha National Park are the latest additions to the Taj Safari Circuit in Madhya Pradesh. Following suit from Mahua Kothi and Baghvan-in Bandhavgarh and Pench respectively—the two near safari lodges Swill offer wild life experiences with naturalists from CC Africa as guides. Panna National Park is 45 minutes from Khajuraho while Kanha National Park is four hours by road from Raipur.

for more details visit : http://www.tajsafaris.com/

A Luxurious Mobile Villa on board a Yacht

A perfect vacation on board a yacht... A luxurious mobile villa, with its own personnel, transporting you to the location of your choice, in supreme comfort.

Before commencing your vacation aboard "your yacht", the team at InT-Marine will plan in detail with you the special needs and desires required for the duration of your cruise. We can arrange your voyage to the point of embarkation or the transfer to join the yacht. We will have organized the provisioning of the yacht with all the items and produce that you wish to find on board so that you may feel at home the instant you embark. The crew will have reserved your favourite wines, your preferred dishes, your flowers etc…. Together with the captain we will have arranged a cruising program to suit your requirements, and, if you desire, a variety of activities to highlight what will remain a perfect vacation. for more details visit: http://www.int-marine.com

Delhi International Arts Festival 2008 set to enthrall the capital

A mélange of creative expressions and art forms will pay a tribute to the Indian Capital during the second year of the Delhi International Arts Festival (DIAF) this month. A multi-art, multi-venue festival, the DIAF featured almost 900 artistes spread in 35 venues last year. To be held from December 1 to 24 this year, the festival promises to make a bigger splash. From classical music and dance to western music, kavi sammelan and mushaira, visual arts, folk dance, short film festival, sufi night, gazal night, theatre, puppet show festival, Japanese film festival, photo exhibition….the list is endless. Some of the venues of the DIAF are Lalit Kala Akademi, Alliance Francaise, Meghdoot Theatre, Bahai Auditorium, Siri Fort and Kamani Auditorium.
For details visit www.diaf.in

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Some of these places are famous. Others had fame thrust upon them.

Dubai, UAE - Regularly swarmed in 2008 by celebrities - even Michael Jackson, who surfaced here in '08. Beat the desert heat at Ski Dubai, an "engineering marvel" with 25-story-high indoor slopes.

Las Vegas, Nevada - See Vegas, think bargains. 2008 made Sin City more affordable than ever, with deals everywhere on hotels, airfare, even show tickets. (Gambling, still pricey.)

Chicago, Illinois - If Chicago's Grant Park had a roof, the party for the 2008 election of Barack Obama would have blown it off. Stroll through the park to see outdoor sculptures like Agora, "a fascinating collection of torso-less pairs of legs."

Johannesburg, South Africa - 109 worldwide contestants competed here for the Miss World 2008 crown. For more gorgeous views, check out Jo'burg's Lion Park, "a once in a lifetime experience."Wasilla, Alaska - Beyond Sarah Palin fever, this tiny town boasts the Iditarod Museum as well as what members call "by far the best Thai food in Alaska."

Le Val, Provence, France - Population 3,412... make that 3,420 when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie bring the kids to their $60 million chateau. Members call nearby Aix-en-Provence a Travelers' Choice Top 100 Destination.

Beijing, China - Hosted a worldwide sports spectacular in summer 2008, and brought victory gold to swimmer Michael Phelps. Members call the nearby Great Wall of China "the best experience in Beijing."

Oslo, Norway - Opened in April '08, the Oslo Opera House won the culture award at the World Architecture Festival in October. Another Oslo must-visit: Aker Brygge, a shipyard reincarnated as a shopping mall.

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