Luxury Travel Advisor - October 2008 - (Page 67)

THE HOT LEADS The inaugural Miele Guide, which measures and rates the best restaurants in Asia, drops in bookstores November 1. The Miele Guide will annually publish a list of Asia’s 20 best restaurants, ranked numerically with in-depth analysis. In addition, the guide will list the other 300 best restaurants from across the region, categorized by country, city and cuisine. We are calling it a Zagat’s Guide for the Far East. The first edition will cover 16 countries including Japan, Korea and India. www.mieleguide.com Spa Marbella is set to open in November at the Mission Inn Resort & Club just outside Orlando. The 6,200-square-foot spa promises complete rejuvenation against a backdrop of Mediterranean design presented in a soft palette of green, blue and beige. Spa facilities include four massage rooms, a Tsunami Swiss Shower, a manicure and pedicure salon and his and hers relaxation lounges. Signature spa treatments will utilize indigenous resources, such as citrus fruits and aloe. www.missioninnresort.com Correction: In last month’s Luxury Travel Advisor, Summer Lodge was mistakenly placed in the town of Dorset, England. The country house is in Evershot in the county of Dorset. PULSE CIPRIANI OCEAN RESORT is one in an ongoing influx of new Miami properties. South Beach Bop South Beach in Miami is a jetsetter’s paradise: warm climate, celebrity sightings—Madonna and Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade both are homeowners—shots at bragging rights with a reservation at one of the hottest restaurants or VIP access to the “now” club. Trendy hotels up the vibe and, in the near future, two more will be added to the pulsating list. Keep an eye open for Giuseppe Cipriani’s Cipriani Ocean Resort and Club Residences (www. ciprianimiami.com). The project, a lavish mix of 209 hotel suites and 65 ultra-luxury club residences, will offer such features as an outdoor bar and grill, beach cabana, swimming pools and, of course, the famed Cipriani restaurant. Interior demolition and renovation of the former Saxony Hotel is well underway and construction of the new residential tower will begin this fall. From luxe to trendy, a frontrunner in hip accommodations, Starwood Hotels and Resorts’ W brand is debuting a new hotel in South Beach next spring. The 419-room condo hotel W South Beach Hotel and Residences (www.wsouthbeach residence.com) on Collins Avenue will allow VIPs the chance to rub shoulders with a gaggle of celebrities and power players. On the hush, insiders whisper that several notables have already bought residences in the property. When not scoping out celebs, clients will enjoy additional perks, including W’s notable technology touches in all guest rooms; access to the “Whenever/Whatever” service, the hotel’s 24-hour concierge; Bliss spa; and W Living Room. Don’t forget your sneakers: the property boasts two basketball courts. All units will feature glass balconies, allowing for optimal Atlantic Ocean vistas; however, the most palatial pads are the eight extra-large penthouses and five luxury bungalows. The penthouses come with private rooftop plunge pools and summer kitchens. Foodie fun: The hotel will feature a Mr. Chow outpost, as well as Manhattan favorite, Serafina. Curious? Luxury travel advisors can contact Reservations Specialist Katy Stoka (305-531-4449) for further tidbits. — Mackenzie Allison October 2008 | LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR 67 http://www.mieleguide.com http://www.wsouthbeachresidence.com http://www.wsouthbeachresidence.com http://www.ciprianimiami.com http://www.ciprianimiami.com http://www.missioninnresort.com

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