Incentive - March 2008 - (Page 68)

TRAVEL News Sailing the Regent Seven Seas All aboard for enrichment programs starring great chefs and Deepak Chopra By Anne Marie D. Lee F A Châteaux Opens in New York By Nancy Lazarus R elais & Châteaux recently opened a new boutique in midtown Manhattan. The Maison des Relais & Châteaux in New York is the association’s first retail presence outside Europe and is designed to familiarize North American guests with the global association’s exclusive offerings. The boutique features a Library of Five Senses with first-class amenities, including a state-of-the-art kitchen where world-renowned chefs from Relais & Châteaux properties will give demonstrations. A mini-theater will tell visitors the story of the association, founded in 1954 and now comprising 470 fine hotels and gourmet restaurants throughout 55 countries. Maison guests can relax on comfortable chairs in front of the electric fireplace and review a comprehensive set of guidebooks, à la carte sample itineraries and member property brochures, including spa, dining and golf facilities. Visitors will also be able to book their upcoming trips and purchase gift certificates redeemable at member properties worldwide. or Regent Seven Seas Cruises, 2007 was a very good year. Deemed “World’s Best Small-Ship Luxury Cruise Line” in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards, it also won “Best in Cruise Lines–Luxury” from Travel Weekly readers. For 2008, Regent Seven Seas Cruises has scheduled nine Circles of Interest enrichment programs focusing on food and wine. Available on Regent Seven Seas Cruises for several years, according to Brian Major, a company spokesman. “the program [is designed] to provide guests with opportunities to watch celebrated chefs prepare signature dishes, learn their secret cooking techniques, and sip and savor their way through some of the world’s greatest food and wine regions.” Each of the on-board programs is combined with a shore activity like shore-side market visits in Buenos Aires or dinner at an exclusive restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey. One of the big headliners scheduled for 2008 is world-renowned spiritualist Deepak Chopra. Aboard the Seven Seas Mariner, Chopra will teach “life extension techniques” in a program called “Grow Younger, Live Longer.” It comprises a 10-step process that provides instruction in the areas of stress management, relationship fulfillment, cultivating a youthful mind, sexual vitality, restful sleep and optimal nutrition, and is designed to reverse the biological age of participants.. Where Are We? Do you recognize this destination? E-mail jennifer.juergens @nielsen.com with your answer, and be entered into a drawing for a $100 Marriott travel card. Maison des Relais & Châteaux 10 East 53rd Street Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tel. (212) 319-4880 68 | Incentive | March 2008 | incentivemag.com http://incentivemag.com

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Incentive - March 2008 Contents Editor’s Note: Delivering on Diversity In The News Cover Story: Leveraging Diversity in the Workplace Incentive Interview: Paul Levesque on Why Awards Fail Case Study: AEIS’ Max!-imum Incentive Program Mine Employees’ Creativity with Innovation Incentives Incentive Must-Reads The Third Annual Gift Card Roundtable My Turn: Motivation or Bribery? Everybody Get Together In Her Shoes: Why Bosses Should Be Flexible Incentive Primer: Passport Problem-Solving potentials Here and Now Is CES Electronics Heaven? China and Crystal: More Than a Pretty Face Travel News Florida: What’s New on the Beach? Smooth Sailing for Incentive Cruising Come To Hawaii And Take It Fast Last Word: But Enough About You

Incentive - March 2008

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