AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 WAYS Phileas Fogg's 80-Day
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 WAYS Phileas Fogg's 80-Day
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 WAYS Phileas Fogg's 80-Day
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<strong>THE</strong> LEAD<strong>IN</strong>G HOTELS OF <strong>THE</strong> <strong>WORLD</strong><br />
RECREATES FILM FANTASY <strong>IN</strong> UBER-LUXURY TRIP:<br />
<strong>AROUND</strong> <strong>THE</strong> <strong>WORLD</strong> <strong>IN</strong> <strong>80</strong> <strong>WAYS</strong><br />
<strong>Phileas</strong> Fogg’s <strong>80</strong>-<strong>Day</strong> Around the World Race Updated for<br />
Top Auction Lot Benefiting Elton John’s AIDS Foundation at<br />
Oscar Viewing Party February 24<br />
(NEW YORK, February 12, 2008) - It was <strong>80</strong> years ago that two international legends were launched: the<br />
Academy Awards and The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. And to celebrate that mutual milestone,<br />
Leading Hotels has drawn on all the adventure, romance and excitement that made the Academy Awardwinning<br />
classic “Around the World in <strong>80</strong> <strong>Day</strong>s” so memorable to create an Oscar-worthy performance in<br />
luxury travel: “Around the World in <strong>80</strong> Ways”.<br />
Celebrating eight decades of international hospitality excellence, The Leading Hotels of the World pays<br />
homage to this epic film, creating an extraordinary journey around the globe, retracing (loosely) the steps<br />
of <strong>Phileas</strong> Fogg, brilliantly played by legendary actor David Niven.<br />
The 28-day odyssey for one lucky couple will be a highlight of an auction to benefit the Elton John AIDS<br />
Foundation, which will take place during the Foundation’s 16 th annual Academy Awards viewing party,<br />
February 24, 2008. The auctioneer for this stellar gathering will be David Niven’s son Jamie Niven.<br />
The trip begins in London, the starting point for <strong>Phileas</strong> Fogg’s quest. It continues on to Paris, Dubai,<br />
Mumbai, Jaipur, Udaipur, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Honolulu, San Francisco, Chicago and New York. The<br />
winning bidders, who will be flying first class all the way, will stay in ultra-luxurious Leading hotels and<br />
resorts in all 12 destinations, where they will enjoy exotic experiences and unmatched elegance.<br />
In addition to exquisite suite accommodations throughout, just a few of the elements of this once-in-alifetime<br />
trip include a camel safari in the desert, couture and bespoke wardrobes, dinner for two at Le<br />
Jules Verne in the Eiffel Tower, a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, a private cocktail cruise on the
Arabian Sea, personal butlers, soothing couples’ massages, private dinner for two afloat on India’s Lake<br />
Pichola, and Rolls Royce Phantom limousines. Every detail has been richly imagined.<br />
To expand the pool of potential buyers beyond the exclusive venue of the viewing party, Scott Campbell,<br />
executive director of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, has said that absentee bids at any level will be<br />
accepted before the party. In making the announcement, Mr. Campbell said, "EJAF is pleased to partner<br />
with The Leading Hotels of the World to offer this amazing opportunity during our annual Oscar party.<br />
This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will benefit an important cause."<br />
“The Oscars and Leading Hotels both began in 1928 and as we mark our <strong>80</strong> th anniversaries together in<br />
2008, it seems especially fitting that our ‘Around the World in <strong>80</strong> Ways’ package marries the Golden Ages<br />
of travel and film in a remarkable experience,” said Paul McManus, president and chief executive officer<br />
of The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. “We are pleased and honored to take this opportunity to lend<br />
our support to the ongoing efforts of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.”<br />
Just a few of the highlights of “Around the World in <strong>80</strong> Ways” are:<br />
London<br />
A Green Park Suite at The Ritz; arrival and departure in a chauffer-driven Rolls Royce Phantom; dinner<br />
for two in the Ritz Restaurant; tickets to an exhibition at the Royal Academy; couple’s treatments in The<br />
Ritz Salon; original Isabell Kristensen couture gown created for the lady; Aquascutum trench coat for the<br />
gentleman<br />
Paris<br />
A historic suite at Hôtel de Crillon; lunch at Les Ambassadeurs followed by a personal tour with Chef<br />
Jean-François Piège of the gastronomic kitchens; limousine excursion through Paris; a gift from Baccarat;<br />
dinner at Alain Ducasse’s Le Jules Verne restaurant in the Eiffel Tower, overlooking the City of Lights<br />
Dubai<br />
The Presidential Suite at Al Maha Resort in the Arabian desert; couple’s spa treatments; falconry<br />
presentation; camel or horse safari; guided tour of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve; intimate<br />
dinner in the desert watching gazelles, rare Arabian oryxs and other indigenous species; hot-air balloon<br />
ride over the desert; lunch with the resort’s general manager<br />
Mumbai<br />
The Rajput Suite with Champagne welcome at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower; personalized shopping<br />
tour; cocktails aboard the exclusive Taj yacht on the Arabian Sea; specially prepared dinner in Chef<br />
Oberoi’s studio; dinner for two at Wasabi by Morimoto; drinks at the legendary Harbour Bar<br />
Udaipur<br />
The Khush Mahal Suite, the former Queen’s chamber, at the Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur; vintage car tour<br />
of the city; romantic candlelit dinner on the pontoon on Lake Pichola; tour of the palace grounds and Lake<br />
Pichola<br />
Jaipur<br />
The Prince’s Suite with Champagne welcome at the Rambagh Palace; transportation in a vintage car;<br />
rejuvenation therapies in the tented spa; dinner at Suvarna Mahal; a private visit to the Gem Palace,<br />
showcasing the jewels of the Maharaja and Maharani<br />
Hong Kong<br />
The Premier Suite at the Langham Hotel; unlimited Champagne throughout the stay; helicopter tour of the<br />
city; a selection of hand-tailored shirts; lunch for two in T’ang court; romantic dinner for two at Bostonian<br />
Tokyo<br />
The Premier Suite at the Imperial Hotel; traditional Japanese Kaiseki dinner for two; customized tour of<br />
Asakusa, including a specially prepared lunch; traditional Japanese tea ceremony
Honolulu<br />
The Presidential Suite at the Kahala Hotel & Resort; arrival transfer via limousine; welcome heralded by<br />
the Hawaii Symphony Pops Orchestra; Hidden Dragon Banded Jacket by designer Anne Namba;<br />
couple’s massage in a spa suite; DolphinQuest experience; dinner with custom tasting menu by the Chef<br />
in the hotel’s gazebo; curator’s tour of the Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Hawaiiana Exhibit<br />
San Francisco<br />
Luxury Suite at Campton Place; en suite dinner for eight and in-room movie night following dinner, with<br />
additional overnight accommodations in the California Suite; guided limousine tour of the city as seen<br />
through Hollywood’s eyes; gift of 25 DVDs of films shot on location in San Francisco; limousine transfer to<br />
Vine Cliff vineyard for dinner and wine tasting with vineyard owner; bottle of a rare vintage, etched with<br />
winner’s name; case of personally selected fine wines to take home<br />
Chicago<br />
A one-bedroom Grand Deluxe Riverview Suite at Trump International Hotel & Tower; round-trip airport<br />
transfers in a Phantom Rolls Royce; couple’s massage at the Spa at The Trump; intimate dinner for two<br />
at Sixteen<br />
New York<br />
A Triplex Suite at The New York Palace Hotel; round-trip airport transportation in the hotel's Maybach; full<br />
day of pampering for two at Cornelia <strong>Day</strong> Resort; luxury pajamas and robes for him and for her from<br />
Donna Nadeau; dinner for four at critically acclaimed Gilt restaurant<br />
For further information on placing absentee bids, please contact<br />
Scott Campbell via telephone at (212) 219-0606, or via fax at (212) 219-0671.<br />
About The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.<br />
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