Luxury Travel Advisor - January 2008 - (Page 57) THE HOT LEADS Auberge Resorts has announced the appointment of Anne Hellwig (ahellwig@ aubergeresorts.com) as the company's vice president of national sales. Hellwig will oversee all national sales activities for the collection, which includes Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley; Esperanza in Cabo San Lucas; Calistoga Ranch in Napa Valley; The Inn at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, S.C.; and Encantado, opening in Santa Fe in the summer of 2008. She will be based in the company’s Los Angeles sales office. www.aubergeresorts.com Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has introduced “India in Luxury, an array of unique ” itineraries that offer allinclusive journeys through India. The nine-, 14- and 22day itineraries include every element of guests' visits, from full-board stays at Oberoi hotels to transfers and guided excursions. For VIP bookings, conact Vikas Sharma (vsharma@eih-india .com; 800-562-3764). www.oberoihotels.com We hear that SBM MonteCarlo, the luxury hotel and resort group that owns Hôtel de Paris, Hôtel Hermitage, Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort and the Monte-Carlo Beach Hotel, all in Monte-Carlo, is executing plans to become a global brand. Look for a new logo to follow. http://en.montecarloresort. com PULSE Rome: Live Like a Local Italian designer Bottega Veneta and the St. Regis Grand Hotel (www.starwoodhotels.com) have unveiled a chic new three-bedroom suite (pictured above), a fourth-floor corner space that’s full of light and accented with the woven leather goods for which BV is known. Its three marble bathrooms and living room are floored in natural gray stone, and beautiful old chairs have been upholstered with rough linen and suede; these touches are mixed with leather furniture and contemporary touches by BV Creative Director Tomas Maier for a combination of contemporary style and Roman tradition that produces a restful ambiance. Contact Vincenzo Falcone (vincenzo.falcone@starwoodhotels.com), rooms division manager, to reserve. Hotel Hassler’s (www.hotelhasslerroma.com) top-floor Imago restaurant celebrated its first birthday by introducing an extended wine list featuring more than 160 new labels, a water menu complete with suggested food pairings, and salt and tea menus. For VIP bookings, contact Valentina Caniglia (booking@hotelhassler.it). Spiriti & Forme (Vicolo Scaolino), a new wineand-cheese venue near the Trevi fountain, touts a sophisticated atmosphere and fun cheese menus that are named after artists. Our Tiziano arrived with five cheeses (including a grappa) and several piquant sauces, along with warm foccacia and crusty Roman bread. The waitstaff is well-versed in wines and will suggest something from the bottles that line the walls. Rome’s Vittorio Emanuele II monument now offers what is probably the best view of the city from a public facility. Its glass elevator whisks visitors to the roof, where there’s something to gasp about in every direction. Halfway down, stop at the bar and café for a glass or wine or cappuccino. — Sharri Whiting de Masi January 2008 | LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR 57 http://www.aubergeresorts.com http://www.starwoodhotels.com http://www.oberoihotels.com http://www.hotelhasslerroma.com http://en.montecarloresort.com
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