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amenities. Guests can savor Asian-influenced cuisine in Ginger Grove Restaurant, or<br />
relax over cocktails in The Lotus Garden. Jurlique Spa is ideal for exceptional<br />
pampering. <strong>For</strong> conferences and social functions there are eight rooms accommodating<br />
up to 240 people.<br />
The 364-room Kahala Hotel & Resort, in the prestigious Kahala residential area of<br />
Honolulu, Hawaii, overlooking both Diamond Head and Koko Head, is an idyllic getaway<br />
for visiting celebrities and royalty alike. <strong>For</strong> dining, guests enjoy a variety of options:<br />
Plumeria Beach House for American cuisine, Tokyo Tokyo, The Veranda, Hoku’s for<br />
seafood, Cabanas Seaside Grill, and Honu Bar & Terrace. Other notable features<br />
include Spa and CHI Fitness Center and the famous Dolphin Lagoon with six Atlantic<br />
bottlenose dolphins. Seven meeting rooms can accommodate up to 390 people.<br />
The Leading Small Hotels of the World has added the following property to its roster:<br />
Totally renovated in 2005, Convento do Carmo Hotel is located in the Pelhourinho<br />
district of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The 79 rooms and suites of this former 16 th -century<br />
convent offer an ideal blend of classical elegance and contemporary amenities.<br />
Conventual restaurant serves both American cuisine and seafood specialties. Health<br />
club facilities are complemented by the Shishindo Spa and an outdoor pool. Banquets<br />
or meetings of up to 300 can be accommodated in two function rooms.<br />
A Royal Visit<br />
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, a member of the monarch family of<br />
Dubai and chairman of the airline Emirates, became the first guest to stay in the new Sir<br />
Stamford Raffles Suite in the Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Hamburg. The official<br />
ceremonies for the inauguration of the daily Hamburg-to-Dubai flight took place on<br />
March 6, 2006, and the Sheikh then continued to Berlin to visit ITB, the world’s largest<br />
tourism fair.<br />
Renovations Completed<br />
The Langham Hotel, Auckland has completed its multi-million dollar refurbishment<br />
creating arguably New Zealand’s most elegant and luxurious five-star hotel. The NZD12<br />
million project has involved the total transformation of the hotel’s 410 guest rooms,<br />
including new furnishings and décor creating an opulent and elegant atmosphere.<br />
Packages and Promotions<br />
Hôtel Plaza Athénée, Paris, France<br />
Summer Delight valid from July 15 to August 21, 2006. Based on a two-night minimum<br />
stay, rates start at EUR 605 per room, per night, and include:<br />
• Daily continental breakfast<br />
• An “Alco Mist” cocktail for two and champagne once during the stay in Le Bar<br />
• With a three-night stay, guaranteed upgrade to next room category<br />
Please refer to booking code PKGP09.<br />
The Merrion, Dublin, Ireland<br />
Dirty Boots Trek through November 25, 2006. Based on a two-night stay, and priced at<br />
EUR 385 per night, single or double ocupancy, the offer includes:<br />
• Garden wing accommodations<br />
• Full Irish breakfast daily<br />
• One-day outing in the Wicklow Mountains with picnic lunch, followed by a stop at<br />
a pub<br />
• Use of hiking boots and rain gear<br />
Please refer to booking code PKGDIR.
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