Luxury Travel Advisor - April 2008 - (Page 40)

COUPLES can unwind in a OPEN-AIR LOUNGES at The Ritz- tandem treatment room at SpaHalukelani. Carlton, Kapalua afford alfresco relaxation. 2,135-square-foot Vera Wang Suite was designed by Wang herself and includes items from the designer’s china, linen and bathroom collections. Make bookings with Ruselle K. Metry (818-762-9614), director of regional sales, who is also the contact for all VIP needs. Tip: Experienced travelers will want to take note of the hotel’s luxury lifestyle series, Halekulani Living—a host of onsite wine and gourmet food tastings, cooking lessons, spa seminars and artist showcases that can add education and culture to their trip. Spa Magic in Maui For clients headed to Maui, stay abreast of news on the new RitzCarlton Spa, Kapalua opening in The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua (www. ritzcarlton.com) at the start of this summer. The new facility is the grand finale to the resort’s dramatic $160 million top-tobottom transformation, during which all 463 guest rooms were completely remodeled and new full-ownership Residential Suites were added. Tip: Clients who want to visit The Ritz-Carlton this spring and indulge in spa services needn’t worry; a full host of treatments (and salon services) is currently available in a separate ninth-floor wing of the hotel. But if they aspire to be among the first guests to sample the brand-new Spa Kapalua experience, hold off booking their vacation until June. The 17,500-square-foot spa will have 15 treatment rooms, as well as saunas, steam rooms and whirlpools with lava stone walls. For VIPs who crave complete seclusion, the private relaxation areas will be key; they have basalt stone floors and rain showers and overlook a delightful taro patch garden. Most treatment areas also open onto private gardens with outdoor showers. Suggest that clients try the pineapple/papaya or Kukui and coconut massages for a taste of true Hawaii; there’s also a wide variety of authentically natural treatments offered, like the traditional lomi lomi massage and water-based therapies. Healthminded travelers will be happy to hear that the onsite fitness center is open around the clock. Travel advisors can also request a schedule of exercise, Pilates and yoga classes offered within the space, which promises to offer vistas of the sparkling Pacific Ocean. Insider secret: Top accommodations at the hotel, which just played host to the PGA Tour’s Mercedes-Benz Championship and many of its famed players, are on the Club Level—guests here are offered five complimentary food and beverage presentations daily. To book, contact Heidi Denecke, senior sales manager (heidi.denecke@ ritzcarlton.com, 808-6657200). You’ll also want to alert Head Concierge Kim Zeigler (kim.zeigler@ritzcarlton.com; 808-665-7182) when sending your VIPs; she can attend to their special requests. For the ultimate in poolside relaxation—or for busy A-listers who need Internet access on their trip—book your clients a day in one of The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua’s seven new luxury cabanas, which will afford them their own personal cabana attendant and top technology, including iPod docking stations and flatscreen TVs with DirecTV. The cabanas are on the top deck of the three-tier pool, and each has décor based on an indigenous Hawaiian flower (we like the Lokelani cabana) and include a tropical fruit platter upon arrival, water or non-alcoholic beverage service and cold treats for four, cold towels, amenity passes, a selection of magazines, high-speed Internet connection, refrigerators and ceiling fans for the hottest Hawaii days. Book a cabana in advance by calling 808-669-6200 and asking for restaurant reservations; there is a fee for full-day usage (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). 40 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | April 2008 http://www.ritzcarlton.com http://www.ritzcarlton.com

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