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DESTINATIONS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 26 Shopping Shopping at the most sophisticated designer and fashionable boutiques along Alvear Avenue in La Recoleta district, or along Florida Street and Santa Fe Avenue will satisfy your high-end clients for days on end. They, along with those looking to save a few dollars, must also visit the “best deal” shops and malls, along with the various open-air markets where they will find one-of-a-kind items. For the newest local designers, a visit to the Palermo “Soho” neighborhood is also a must. Accommodations We were fortunate to stay at the classic and historic five-star Alvear Palace Hotel (www. alvearpalace.com) in the elegant La Recoleta neighborhood. This hotel, with 110 guest rooms and 100 suites, provides the utmost in quality accommodations and is classically appointed with Louis XV- and Empire-style decor. The service is top-notch as well: A personal butler greets guests with a vow to deliver exceptional service. The hotel can also provide, at your client’s request, an expert personal shopper who will offer the best shopping guidance and all special in-store benefits that are available. Alvear Palace Junior Suites are appointed with plush Louis XV- and XVI-style furnishings. Frequented by celebrities from around the world, the Alvear Palace Hotel boasts a fascinating guest list, including Sharon Stone, Henry Kissinger, Joan Collins and Ted Turner. During our stay, we enjoyed a brief conversation in the hotel lobby with Carolina Herrera. Clients can enjoy the finest French cuisine in Buenos Aires at La Bourgogne, the hotel’s acclaimed restaurant overseen by the renowned chef Paul Bondoux. It’s also the only Relais Gourmand restaurant in South America. We suggest making a reservation for a Friday evening dinner at the lower-level Restaurant La Bourgogne, where a talented jazz group performs throughout the evening. Le Orangerie, meanwhile, offers a sumptuous buffet or traditional breakfast and lunch daily, and an impressive Sunday brunch. The top accommodation in the house is the Royal Suite (No. 924), where many international heads of state and prominent officials have stayed when visiting the hotel. In this suite, the unique reception hall is decorated with a Belgian Goblin from the 19th century, while its living room is filled with original artwork by master painters from Argentina and Latin America. The spacious dining room displays a series of Belle Epoque bronze and crystal chandeliers. Other amenities throughout the suite include two Jacuzzis and a sauna. Those looking to book other high-end suites can consider the Governor Suites, which are set in the corners of the hotel, and are more spacious than the hotel’s several one-bedroom Luxury Suites. The Governor Suites also connect to the Palace Rooms, which are ideal for families (as are the Diplomatic Suites). For ultra-affluent clans, the area containing three additional rooms next to the Royal Suite can be closed off to create a private enclave. Most guest rooms throughout the hotel have double sinks, Jacuzzis and rain showers. Those in the mood for romance should opt for rooms 603, 801 and 904 because they have the best views of the sunset. Olga Petroni (011-54-11-4808-2100) runs this classic hotel, which is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World; travel agents should contact Gregorio Massot, the guest relations and operations manager. The Alvear Spa & Fitness Center opened earlier this year with five treatment rooms. Two of the treatment rooms include an in-room shower, with one room including a Jacuzzi. There’s also a wellness and a fitness area and a salon providing hairstyling, manicure and 28 | TravelAgent February 2, 2009 http://www.alvearpalace.com http://www.alvearpalace.com

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Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 Contents Resortquest Hawaii Embraces Aston Hotels & Resorts Sandals’ Butch Stewart is Focusing on the “Now” From the Publisher Europe: Comfort, Convenience and Hospitality in Turkey Hawaii: As One Big Island Favorite Hotel Reopens its Doors, Another Nears Completion of its Enhancement Las Vegas: Encore Opens in High Style Central & South America: Buenos Aires Offers History, Fine Dining and Impressive Accommodations Caribbean: Anguilla's New and Improved Cap Juluca Cruises: Fred. Olsen Relaunches the Braemar Cover Story: Culture Crash Ski: Hitting the Slopes in Banff and Lake Louise, Canada Agent Profile: Let’s Travel Together’s Billy B. Martin Connects with Clients E-mail Marketing Tips from Cruise Executives Looking for a Positive Spin in Negative News In the Spotlight Editorial Index Advertising Index

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Olsen Relaunches the Braemar (Page 34) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cruises: Fred. Olsen Relaunches the Braemar (Page 35) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cruises: Fred. Olsen Relaunches the Braemar (Page 36) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cruises: Fred. Olsen Relaunches the Braemar (Page 37) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cover Story: Culture Crash (Page 38) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cover Story: Culture Crash (Page 39) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cover Story: Culture Crash (Page 40) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cover Story: Culture Crash (Page 41) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cover Story: Culture Crash (Page 42) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Cover Story: Culture Crash (Page 43) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Ski: Hitting the Slopes in Banff and Lake Louise, Canada (Page 44) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Ski: Hitting the Slopes in Banff and Lake Louise, Canada (Page 45) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Ski: Hitting the Slopes in Banff and Lake Louise, Canada (Page 46) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Ski: Hitting the Slopes in Banff and Lake Louise, Canada (Page 47) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Agent Profile: Let’s Travel Together’s Billy B. Martin Connects with Clients (Page 48) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Agent Profile: Let’s Travel Together’s Billy B. Martin Connects with Clients (Page 49) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - E-mail Marketing Tips from Cruise Executives (Page 50) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Looking for a Positive Spin in Negative News (Page 51) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - In the Spotlight (Page 52) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - In the Spotlight (Page 53) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - In the Spotlight (Page 54) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - In the Spotlight (Page 55) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - In the Spotlight (Page 56) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Editorial Index (Page 57) Travel Agent - February 2, 2009 - Advertising Index (Page 58) 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