AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 WAYS Phileas Fogg's 80-Day

Arabian Sea, personal butlers, soothing couples’ massages, private dinner for two afloat on India’s Lake
Pichola, and Rolls Royce Phantom limousines. Every detail has been richly imagined.
To expand the pool of potential buyers beyond the exclusive venue of the viewing party, Scott Campbell,
executive director of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, has said that absentee bids at any level will be
accepted before the party. In making the announcement, Mr. Campbell said, "EJAF is pleased to partner
with The Leading Hotels of the World to offer this amazing opportunity during our annual Oscar party.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will benefit an important cause."
“The Oscars and Leading Hotels both began in 1928 and as we mark our 80 th anniversaries together in
2008, it seems especially fitting that our ‘Around the World in 80 Ways’ package marries the Golden Ages
of travel and film in a remarkable experience,” said Paul McManus, president and chief executive officer
of The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. “We are pleased and honored to take this opportunity to lend
our support to the ongoing efforts of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.”
Just a few of the highlights of “Around the World in 80 Ways” are:
London
A Green Park Suite at The Ritz; arrival and departure in a chauffer-driven Rolls Royce Phantom; dinner
for two in the Ritz Restaurant; tickets to an exhibition at the Royal Academy; couple’s treatments in The
Ritz Salon; original Isabell Kristensen couture gown created for the lady; Aquascutum trench coat for the
gentleman
Paris
A historic suite at Hôtel de Crillon; lunch at Les Ambassadeurs followed by a personal tour with Chef
Jean-François Piège of the gastronomic kitchens; limousine excursion through Paris; a gift from Baccarat;
dinner at Alain Ducasse’s Le Jules Verne restaurant in the Eiffel Tower, overlooking the City of Lights
Dubai
The Presidential Suite at Al Maha Resort in the Arabian desert; couple’s spa treatments; falconry
presentation; camel or horse safari; guided tour of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve; intimate
dinner in the desert watching gazelles, rare Arabian oryxs and other indigenous species; hot-air balloon
ride over the desert; lunch with the resort’s general manager
Mumbai
The Rajput Suite with Champagne welcome at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower; personalized shopping
tour; cocktails aboard the exclusive Taj yacht on the Arabian Sea; specially prepared dinner in Chef
Oberoi’s studio; dinner for two at Wasabi by Morimoto; drinks at the legendary Harbour Bar
Udaipur
The Khush Mahal Suite, the former Queen’s chamber, at the Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur; vintage car tour
of the city; romantic candlelit dinner on the pontoon on Lake Pichola; tour of the palace grounds and Lake
Pichola
Jaipur
The Prince’s Suite with Champagne welcome at the Rambagh Palace; transportation in a vintage car;
rejuvenation therapies in the tented spa; dinner at Suvarna Mahal; a private visit to the Gem Palace,
showcasing the jewels of the Maharaja and Maharani
Hong Kong
The Premier Suite at the Langham Hotel; unlimited Champagne throughout the stay; helicopter tour of the
city; a selection of hand-tailored shirts; lunch for two in T’ang court; romantic dinner for two at Bostonian
Tokyo
The Premier Suite at the Imperial Hotel; traditional Japanese Kaiseki dinner for two; customized tour of
Asakusa, including a specially prepared lunch; traditional Japanese tea ceremony