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Jumeirah Southlands Resort Bermuda Jumeirah, the Dubai-based luxury hotel group, has announced that Jumeirah Southlands Resort on the South Shore of Bermuda has been given a special development order decree enabling the project to move forward. The first phase of the resort is expected to open in the first quarter of 2009. Jumeirah has been selected by the property’s Bermudian owners to manage the first luxury resort to be built in Bermuda in 35 years. Jumeirah Southlands will represent a new standard of luxury experience in the destination. Situated on 37 acres of natural beauty on Bermuda’s south shore, Jumeirah Southlands will have 300 balcony suites, including 17 two-story suites built into ocean front, five restaurants and bars, a nightclub and outdoor entertainment space, a complete spa, more than 1,700 feet (518 meters) of beach, numerous pools, an executive conference center and an equestrian center. Le Paradis Beach St. Lucia The first 12 residential units in phase one of the Le Paradis Beach, Golf & Marina Resort have been completed. The largest project ever undertaken of its kind in St. Lucia, the 554-acre property in Praslin Bay will be developed in three phases. The final resort will have a Westin with more than 300 guestrooms, a Greg Norman signature golf course, a marina with deepwater up to 200 feet (61 meters), a marina village with a five-star boutique hotel, gourmet restaurants, upscale boutique shopping and conference facilities. Briefly The Grand Mauritian Resort & Spa, Mauritius Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide will enter The Luxury Collection in Mauritius, a tropical island nation off the east coast of Africa. The Luxury Collection brand will manage The Grand Mauritian Resort & Spa, a 193-room resort property, will be on the northwest coast of Mauritius in Balaclava on Turtle Bay. With an opening scheduled for the first half of 2008, The Grand Mauritian Resort & Spa will focus on service, décor and dining in an ocean-front setting. The Grand Mauritian Resort & Spa will feature 193 guestrooms, including 20 suites and two presidential villas, as well as more than 4,500 square feet (1,372 square meters) of meeting space. Located on 20 acres of beachfront property, The Luxury Collection’s latest resort will offer a variety of regional and international cuisine options with three restaurants. The Luxury Collection is a selection of unique hotels and resorts, many of them centuries old. Encantado Tesuque, New Mexico Encantado, located in Tesuque, New Mexico, just outside of Santa Fe, is scheduled to open summer 2008. The resort will include 65 casitas, a world-class spa and a signature restaurant and lounge. The resort rests upon the 57 acres of land formerly occupied by Rancho Encantado. “We are excited to introduce a luxury resort experience to the New Mexico area,” says Mark Harmon, principal and chief executive officer of Auberge Resorts. Encantado is the newest property of Auberge Resorts, a collection of hotels, resorts and private clubs, each with a unique personality. Shangri-La Hotel Mumbai, India Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement with Pallazzio Hotel and Leisure Limited to manage the Shangri-La Hotel, Mumbai, opening at the end of 2009. The hotel will be Shangri-La’s fifth property in India. Designed by Mumbai-based Shekhar Patki, the 400-room hotel will be situated in the High Street Phoenix retail and office mixed-use development, located in the heart of the city within the residential and corporate hub of Lower Parel. The property is situated 13 kilometers (8 miles) from the airport and is strategically located between Mumbai’s two main business districts—the Central Business District of Nariman Point and Bandra-Kurla. Guests will arrive at a top floor “sky lobby” offering panoramic views. A majority of the guestrooms will overlook Mumbai Racecourse and the Arabian Sea. A variety of dining options will be available, including an all-day café and a bar. www.LuxuryHotelier.com | November 2007 | Luxury Hotelier http://www.LuxuryHotelier.com

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Luxury Hotelier - November 2007 Contents Editor's Letter Publisher's Letter Inform: News and Notes Network: People Personalities: Traditional Innovator Insight: Smith Travel Research / The Bench Insight: Ypartnership Properties: A Front-Row Seat to Moscow Properties: Northern Star Inspire: Outdoor Showers Deliver: Wellness and Fitness Protocols: The Real Deal Insight: Cornell University Innovate: In-Room Technology Development: Global Project Pipeline Indulge: Coffee and Tea Insight: Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne Connect: Regional Marketing Update: IH/M&RS Luxury Product Collection Dossier: Davide Bertilaccio of The Rocco Forte Collection’s Le Richemond

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