Luxury Travel Advisor - December 2007 - (Page 21) ADVISOR INSIGHT: Linda Pagano of Travel Advantage in Moorestown, NJ has just returned from Berlin and offers the following tips: “I highly recommend Culture Trip (www.culturetrip.de) in Berlin for a private, one-day city tour. Virginia Giordano (a native New Yorker) and our guide, Wilhelm Seefeld (born and raised in Berlin), were intuitive to our needs and extremely knowledgeable. (Contact them at info@culturetrip.de). When hunger overtakes you, the Aigner restaurant on the elegant Gendarmenmarkt serves an outstanding typical German ‘wurst’ lunch with a selection of special seasonal beers that satisfies your appetite for a hearty local meal.” perfect amenities for a cocktail reception or hosted dinner. Two connecting rooms can turn this spacious suite into a three-bedroom abode. If the Presidential Suite is taken, try for the one-bedroom Lindensuite, whose premium fantastic view looks out on Unter den Linden boulevard and the Berlin skyline. This suite’s living room also has a fireplace; its dining area seats up to eight people, making it viable for small meetings. The kitchenette also has a private entrance, so staff can come and go unnoticed. The Gendarmensuite has similar offerings, though it overlooks Gendarmenmarkt square. Both also can be booked as a two-bedroom suite. These three premier suites, which are not available on any GDS, also have walk-in showers, separate deep soaking bath tubs and double sinks. Throughout the hotel, 55 rooms are connected. THE RITZ-CARLTON (top) is close to a portion of the former Berlin Wall. THE REGENT BERLIN‘s Presidential Suite (bottom) features an open fireplace and spacious balcony. General Manager Wolfgang Nitschke (49-30-2033-6001) oversees the hotel and has just celebrated his 50th year of working in the hospitality industry. To arrange VIP treatment for your client, contact Guest Relations Manager Dorothea Brodehl (49-30-2033-6003), who has catered to A-list celebrities. Head Concierge Stephan Mehlhorn (stephan.mehlhorn@ rezidorregent.com; 49-302033-6110) and his team work 24/7 to provide private jet and helicopter services. They also can snag tickets for sold-out events, secure private guides or arrange private shopping at KaDeWe or Galeries Lafayette on Sundays, when these stores are typically closed. Mehlhorn also can secure a reservation at The Regent’s Michelin-star seafood restaurant, Fischers Fritz. Insider secret: The restaurant hosts regular “backof-the-house” kitchen parties to which chef Christian Lohse invites other Michelin-starred German cooks to join him for special culinary escapades. To book directly, contact Restaurant Manager Esther Neumann www.luxuryta.com December 2007 | LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR 21 http://www.culturetrip.de http://www.luxuryta.com
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