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COVER STORY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 40 Montage Beverly Hills, CA The much awaited Montage Beverly Hills (www.montagebeverlyhills.com) boasts such luxe services as a fleet of Mercedes-Benz luxury cars and Montage Airport Luggage Valet service. Two top picks, the Governor and Presidential Suites connect, offering a four-bedroom residence. Contact Director of Sales & Marketing Leslie MacKillop (lmacKillop@montagehotels.com). SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills, CA Suzanne Hall of Ensemble says, “SLS Hotel Beverly Hills (www.slshotels.com) offers a sophisticated hospitality experience, where life is an imaginative féte extraordinaire, rich in pleasure and comfort.” A member of Starwood’s Luxury Collection, the property boasts seven “Fitness Suites,” featuring a roster of fitness equipment. Contact Liane HaynesSmith, director of sales and marketing (liane. haynes-smith@luxurycollection.com). Se’ San Diego Sè San Diego (www.sesandiego.com) has upped the city’s hipness factor, not just for its 37 suites and three Penthouse Suites (Hint: The One-Bedroom Suites in the -09 series come with balconies) but for its Suite & Tender Bar, Lounge & Restaurant, which is receiving raves for its creative take on the surf & turf concept. Ensemble’s Suzanne Hall says, “The brand-new Sè San Diego infuses Old-World beauty with a modern, Asian-inspired vibe to offer the ultimate urban escape.” Contact Julie Two-bedroom suites at the Gansevoort South are not only spacious but playful in their decor Chavarria, director of leisure sales, at 619-515-3022. 949-720-3272), the director of leisure sales. Mandarin Oriental, Boston Ignacio Maza of Signature says: “The new Mandarin Oriental, Boston opened last fall and has quickly become one of the top hotels in the city. The hotel is located on Boylston Street in the heart of Boston. The property features Mandarin Oriental’s signature touches, Asian elegance, and a fantastic 16,000-square-foot spa, complete with vitality pools and unique treatments.” The Water Club—Atlantic City The ultra-happening Water Club, a Signature Hotel by Borgata (www.thewaterclubborgata.com), is is divided into Club Rooms and suites. Suite categories include Hideaway Suites, Social Suites, Viceroy Suites and three Residences Suites—two-floor, 4,500 square-foot rooms big enough to live in. Contact Sales Manager Bob Franklin at bobfranklin@theborgata.com. The Resort at Pelican Hill—Orange County, CA Years in the making, The Resort at Pelican Hill (www.pelicanhill.com), on the OC’s Newport Coast, is designed in the classic Palladian-inspired architectural style of Northern Italy. The resort features 128 bungalows and 204 villas. Guests can enjoy two Tom Fazio-designed golf courses, a spa, secluded wedding venues, restaurants and a one-of-a-kind “Coliseum” pool. Contact Mark Phillips (mphillips@pelicanhill.com; Mauna Kea Beach Hotel – Big Island, Hawaii Agents let out a collective cheer when The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (www.maunakeapreview.com.) finally reopened its doors last December. Following a $150-million re-do, the resort now has a Spa Mandara but what we love the most is that Deluxe Oceanview rooms have been enlarged, using the space of three rooms to create but two. Contact Liana Mulleitner, director of corporate communications, Prince Resorts Hawaii (l.mulleitner@princehawaii.com). Asia Park Hyatt Shanghai This lofty hotel is Albert Herrera’s all-time personal pick for 2008. “Occupying the 79th through 93rd floors of China’s tallest building, the Park Hyatt Shanghai (www. shanghai.park.hyatt.com) is an architectural marvel,” Herrera says. “You’re reminded of how far you’re climbing during the 45-second elevator ride to the lobby, but that quickly becomes incidental when you walk into your room. Intended to feel like a private residence, Park Hyatt has succeeded in creating a superior room product with elegant and personal ambiance.” Travel agents should contact May Pendraat, director of marketing, 011-86-216888-1234, may.pendraat@hyatt.com. South Pacific Four Seasons, Bora Bora Four Seasons Resort, Bora Bora’s (www. fourseasons.com/borabora) offers luxury and tranquility in a tropical grove. The 121 accommodations include 100 over-water bungalows and seven beachfront villas. Guests can literally step into the lagoon from private berths on each bungalow. Dozens of beaches dot the resort’s 54 acres, and couples can enjoy a romantic candlelit dinner served anywhere on the property. Contact Nancy Marino, West Coast sales manager (nancy.marino@fourseasons.com), or Chris DeVito, East Coast sales manager (chris.devito@fourseasons.com). 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