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How Suite It Is Two iconic London hotels jazz up their BY JENNIFER MERRITT best accommodations LONDON’S THE DORCHESTER HAS UNVEILED ITS COMPLETELY RENOVATED ROOFTOP SUITES: THE AUDLEY, TERRACE AND HARLEQUIN. All three have terraces with views of the city. Service-wise, a special amenity is a team of dedicated butlers. The new suites are said to be consistent with the original 1930s design of the hotel (www.thedorchester.com), but outfitted with modern amenities. The one-bedroom Audley Suite has a sitting room, cocktail bar, study, dressing room and master bath. From its terrace, guests can see across London to Westminster, to the dome of St. Paul’s and on to Canary Wharf. The suite is priced at £2,400 per night (approximately $4,900). The Terrace Suite also is a one-bedroom, offering a fireplace, dining room, living room and bar. Unique features include a bathroom that links directly to the terrace, a master bedroom that extends into a private conservatory and a high-ceilinged, octagonal dressing room. The terrace overlooks Hyde Park and features a Zen-like stone waterfall. The suite is priced at £5,000 per night (approximately $10,300). The Harlequin Suite (pictured below), the largest of the three, has a master bedroom, dressing room, dining room, living room and bar. Its terrace also overlooks Hyde Park. Fans of Elizabeth Taylor will be delighted to know that this was where she received the news of her recordbreaking deal to star in Cleopatra. The suite is priced at £5,420 per night ($11,100), or £6,000 per night with a connecting bedroom ($12,350). CONTINUED ON PAGE 24 Save big to Europe with US. Your clients can save up to 20% off to Europe and earn 20,000* bonus miles From now through Dec. 31, 2007, when your clients use their MasterCard® card to book a trip to select cities in Europe, between Nov. 27, 2007 – March 15, 2008, they’ll get a great discount and up to 20,000 bonus miles. Visit usairways.com/mceurope for details *Terms & Conditions: Roundtrip purchase required. Registration required. Valid only for tickets purchased from usairways.com Envoy tickets booked between November 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007 and ﬂown between November 27, 2007 - March 15, 2008 are eligible for 20% discount and 20,000 bonus Dividend Miles when booked with a valid MasterCard card and eCertiﬁcate “MCENVOY.” Economy tickets booked between November 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007 and ﬂown between November 27, 2007 - March 15, 2008 are eligible for 10% discount and 10,000 bonus miles when booked with valid MasterCard card and eCertiﬁcate “MCEUROPE.” Blackout dates are December 14, 2007 - December 29, 2007 and January 1, 2008 - January 8, 2008. Bonus miles will be awarded 4 - 6 weeks after travel has been completed and are not eligible for Preferred status. Transatlantic ﬂight segments to and from eligible European cities must be operated by US Airways. In the event a portion of your trip originates on a black-out date or includes travel to or from a European city that is not listed above the discount will apply only to the portion of travel that is eligible however no bonus miles will be awarded. Tickets must be booked online. Standard Dividend Miles terms and conditions apply. MasterCard and the MasterCard Brand Mark are registered trademarks of MasterCard International Incorporated. ©2007 US Airways. ADV07-1057d Interested? Request #004. December 24, 2007 TravelAgent | 23 http://www.thedorchester.com http://usairways.com/mceurope http://usairways.com/mceurope http://usairways.com

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Travel Agent - December 24, 2007 Online Now Contents From the Editor Letters to the Editor Contributors Europe: Lyon, the Center of France Two Iconic London Hotels Jazz Up their Top Suites Europe Briefs Mexico: Puerto Morelos on the Riviera Maya Mexico News & Notes Pacific/Asia: Large-Scale Developments Strengthen Singapore’s Appeal to Families, Meetings and Other Travelers Caribbean: Old San Juan’s New Hotel The Cervantes Ritz-Carlton Upgrades, La Concha Reopens in San Juan Peter Island Resort Hawaii: Maui Enhances its Allure for Active and Luxury Clients Las Vegas: Hoteliers and Wholesalers Go Beyond Gaming Las Vegas Briefs Tours: Pacific Northwest Briefs Hotels: News and Packages from All-Inclusives in Mexico and the Caribbean Cruises: Luxury Lines’ Shore Excursions Cover Story: Gerry Cahill Agent Profile: Nancy Nicol, Hawaii Specialist and Hyatt Award Winner Technology: Mailpound’s Customized Marketing Transportation: Boeing’s Anticipated Next Arrival: the 747-8 Intercontinental New York: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar Vegas Travel Week Sofitel’s Two New Brands Travelport Rolls Out Leisure Product Expedia CruiseShipCenters Debuts U.S. Tourism to Israel In the Spotlight Editorial Index Advertising Index Classified Marketplace Trendwatch Special Supplememt: 2008 Portugal Travel Guide

Travel Agent - December 24, 2007

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