Luxury Travel Advisor - November 2008 - (Page 74)

THE PULSE Coral Casino at Four Seasons Santa Barbara The Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara (www. fourseasons.com/santabarbara) is reaching back into its past with the reopening of the Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club, which, in its heyday, was a playground for Hollywood’s rich and glamorous. It took three years and a $65 million transformation by owner Ty Warner (he knows beanie babies and hotels) to rehabilitate the beachfront institution, which renders stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and Santa Barbara coastline. Registered guests of the hotel have exclusive access to the club, which includes upgrades such as THE NEW LOOK Coral Casino seeks to recapture its Hollywood heyday. a second-story restaurant called Tydes. But the centerpiece is an Olympic-sized pool and deck area with whirlpool that is bordered by 31 private luxury cabanas. Historic photos were consulted to recapture the feel of the space. Concentrate hard enough and you can almost see the likes of Marlon Brando, Bing Crosby, Robert Mit- chum and Lana Turner gallivanting around the pool deck. Indoors, guests will find a luxurious spa replete with stoneclad steam rooms and red cedar saunas. Of course, most important to architect Peter Marino was opening up the space to the sweeping ocean vistas. Luxury travel advisors have two sales manager contact options: Andrew Clarke (andrew.clarke@ fourseasons.com; 805-565-8244), who handles the Eastern U.S. and international sales; and Ashleigh Rettmann (ashleigh.rettmann@ fourseasons.com; 805-565-8243), who reps the Western U.S. Immerse your clients in the experience that is Hong Kong. As the city that bridges East and West, Hong Kong offers many transcendent experiences that capture your heart and mind. Suggest the spectacular Symphony of Lights or the magnificent Tian Tan Buddha on Lantau Island – each is a part of Hong Kong’s unique living culture. Experience a city that lets you live in the moment, and love every minute of it – Hong Kong. DiscoverHongKong.com/usa TWO CITY DELIGHTS: HONG KONG AND MACAU from $2,011 - Includes round trip on Cathay Pacific Airways, round-trip transfers, 3 nights at the Harbor Plaza Hong Kong, 2 nights at the Mandarin Oriental Macau, round-trip Hong Kong to Macau by Hydrofoil and more. At AsiaLuxe Holidays, our programs offer the flexibility of independent travel with the security and value usually associated with group tours. Our wide choice of luxury hotels are available for selection and will appeal to all travel tastes. Call 800-742-3133, or visit AsiaLuxeHolidays.com Price based on per person, double occupancy and includes fuel surcharges, taxes, PFC’s and fees. For complete details go to AsiaLuxeHolidays.com Supported by 74 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | November 2008 http://www.fourseasons.com/santabarbara http://www.fourseasons.com/santabarbara http://www.DiscoverHongKong.com/usa http://www.DiscoverHongKong.com/usa http://www.AsiaLuxeHolidays.com http://www.AsiaLuxeHolidays.com http://www.AsiaLuxeHolidays.com

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