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COVER STORY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 39 pool and lavish oceanfront luxury villas provided a sizzling backdrop for the shoot. ME Barcelona—Barcelona The hip scene is set as soon as one walks in the door of the new ME Barcelona (www. me-barcelona.com): an inviting lobby bar with floor-to-ceiling windows and DJs playing world music. Those lucky enough to snag the Urban Suite can enjoy the services of the Level Lounge, which offers VIP access to a private reception area, where a top-level buffet is available all day and the use of an iPod for use during their stay. Contact Claire Jones or General Manager Alex Hugot (011-34-93-367-2050). Mama Shelter—Paris Every room at Mama Shelter (www. mamashelter.com) is loaded with swanky amenities (24-inch Apple iMacs and Kiehl’s bath products). In fact, according to Mary Winston Nicklin, our Paris writer in residence, “Never before have we found such a ‘luxury value’ in the City of Light.” Book the top-floor suite for a terrace with views of the city. Travel Agent also liked room #420 (Mama Deluxe) for its spacious bathroom, and room #621 for its balcony. Contact Reservations Manager Anja Hohne (paris@ma mashelter.com, 011-33-01-43-48-45-45). Private park views are a staple of each room at the Four Seasons Hotel Florence Presidential Suites and 13 Fontainebleau Signature Suites. Each accommodation has views of downtown Miami, Biscayne Bay or the Atlantic. Contact Jennie Torres in the reservations department (800-548-8886). of one, two and three bedrooms. There is no casino but guests can enjoy The Spa at Trump, as well as a fitness center and salon. Contact James Palank, vice president of sales and marketing, at 702-982-0000. Eden Roc, A Renaissance Beach Resort & Spa—Miami Beach, FL After a major renovation, the Eden Roc (bold newedenroc.com) now has a new 21-story Ocean Tower. Other posh additions include a lobby bar and Luster, the high-end boutique. Top picks are the Penthouse Suites on the 15th floor, which overlook the ocean or Intracoastal Waterway. If those are taken, ask for a bi-level Bungalow Suite in the Ocean Tower. Contact is Diane Jezdimir (diane.jezdimir@ renaissancehotels.com, 305-451-7144). Encore—Las Vegas The suites at Encore (www.encorelasvegas. com), the $2.3 billion all-suite smaller sister to Wynn Las Vegas, provide views of the Las Vegas Strip and surrounding mountains from two-story glass windows. The goal here is to deliver a boutique-hotel experience (even if it does have 2,043 suite). The resort has five restaurants; we hear that Switch is getting buzz because of its unique feature—on the half hour, the lighting, walls and ceiling change to create a totally different environment for guests. Contact Patrick Burkhardt, travel industry sales manager (patrick.burkhardt@wynnlasvegas.com). Trump Hotel Las Vegas Rising 64 stories high above the city on Fashion Show Drive, the Trump Hotel Las Vegas’ (www.trumplasvegashotel.com) accommodations range from studios to three-bedroom suites with up to three-anda-half baths, including 50 Penthouse Suites Encantado—Santa Fe, NM Encantado (www.encantadoresort.com), an Auberge Resort, has been open since August and already actor/director Robert Redford has stayed there twice. We say that if it’s good enough for the Sundance Kid, it will knock the socks off your clients. There are four different room types: Patio Casitas, Pinon Casitas, Vista Casitas and Encantado Suites and a 10,000-square-foot spa that makes the most of the surrounding landscape. Contact Director of Sales and Marketing Angie Cross (across@encantadoresort.com). Riviera Resort & Spa—Palm Springs, CA At the newly redone Riviera Resort & Spa (www.psriviera.com), unrelenting Hollywood glam oozes from every hallway, room and outdoor space. The pool boasts eight private cabanas and a chic scene that will attract today’s mega-stars. Contact Director of Sales and Marketing Kevin Herbst (kherbst@psriviera.com; 760-778-6002). The Colony Palms Hotel—Palm Springs Also recently refurbished, the Colony Palms Hotel (www.colonypalmshotel.com) boasts 57 rooms and suites, none more luxurious than the Winner’s Circle Suite.What’s best? It has a discreet private entrance, vaulted ceilings, custom chandeliers and a private terrace overlooking the main courtyard. Charlie Orozco (orozco@colonypalmshotel. com; 800-557-2187), the hotel’s director of sales, can share further details. CONTINUED ON PAGE 42 USA Gansevoort South—Miami Beach, FL Gansevoort South Hotel, Spa and Residences (www.gansevoortsouth.com) delivers on the hype. Situated in what promises to be the new hot spot of South Beach, the Art Deco hotel, which is managed by Michael Lindenbaum (mlindenbaum@gansevoort south.com) is home to designer boutiques. The lobby is playful and colorful with white leather chairs perched on plush carpet. The same cutting-edge design is infused in the 334 oversized guest rooms. The highlight, though, is the spectacular rooftop pool and adults-only Plunge bar and lounge. Fontainebleau Miami Beach We say the top picks at the newly reopened and venerable Fontainebleau Miami Beach (www.fontainebleau.com) are the Specialty Suites, which range from a fivebedroom penthouse on the 37th floor to six 40 | TravelAgent March 2, 2009 http://www.me-barcelona.com http://www.me-barcelona.com http://www.mamashelter.com http://www.mamashelter.com http://www.encantadoresort.com http://www.boldnewedenroc.com http://www.boldnewedenroc.com http://www.paris@mamashelter.com http://www.paris@mamashelter.com http://www.encorelasvegas.com http://www.psriviera.com http://www.gansevoortsouth.com http://www.colonypalmshotel.com http://www.trumplasvegashotel.com http://www.fontainebleau.com

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