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Check out Eye on the World SERGIO ORTIZ Visit recommend.com and click on "Eye on the World" under "departments" to view a slideshow of Macau. Three elegant eateries dish out an array of Asian, Italian and international cuisine that has earned kudos from food critics in North America and Europe: Xin specializes in Asian seafood with such varied delights as Boston lobster, Kobe beef and Kurobuta pork belly. Bene is patterned after an Italian trattoria and serves "mama-style" fare, while Feast is a lively spot with an excellent buffet highlighted by Asian, Portuguese and Macanese delicacies. A stay in the Sheraton Macao wouldn't be complete without experiencing Shine Spa, perhaps Macau's most relaxing spot, where guests bask in a massive 18,000-sq.-ft. serene corner of the resort that despite its size manages to feel like a secluded tiny health resort. Shine offers services that combine Western treatments with the balancing principles VIETNAM of Chinese Feng Shui. According to Johan CAMBODIA Potgieter, the hotel's director of wellness and leisure, "The spa is completely focused THAILAND on restoring balance and enhancing health. BURMA During the ﬁrst visit, therapists will ﬁrst LAOS gauge the needs of guests by balancing CHINA the principles and elements of Feng Shui: metal, wood, water, ﬁre and earth. Then we INDIA determine a guest's Chinese zodiac sign, JAPAN favorite season, color, ﬂavor and most acBHUTAN tive time of day. Therapists will customize MONGOLIA the treatment according to this information." SRI LANKA Rates for a deluxe room begin at approximately $180 pp per night dbl, while a family suite begins at about $275. getting there Reaching Macau is easy. EVA Air, the much-lauded Taiwanese carrier that began its ﬁrst ﬂights in 1991, offers regular service from the U.S. west coast to Macau (starting at about $998 roundtrip), with a stop in Taipei. Its appealing Elite Class makes the 14-hour ﬂight a pleasure, because it provides a very comfortable alternative between business and economy classes. In addition, some EVA ﬂights are experiences where fun seems to be the theme. The airline joined efforts with Japan's Sanrio Corporation to operate eye-catching, fun-ﬁlled Hello Kitty aircrafts with liveries featuring the cartoon character. Flight attendants wear accessories with a nod to the ubiquitous feline. ● Archived related articles (available on recommend.com/magazine/ issue-archive): China Remains a Time-Tested Destination (January 2013) contact information EVA Air: evaair.com Macau Government Tourist Ofﬁce: (310) 643-2630; en.macautourism.gov.mo/index.php Sheraton Macao: (800) 325-3535; sheraton.com/macau or starwoodpro.com  We were so impressed with the level of service we received...everything exceeded our expectations!  Allison P., CA   Get certified with our FREE self-study online Asia Training course for Travel Agents and become more comfortable speaking about Asia with your clients.     2014-15 Brochures  CST #2001136-50 Small Group Journeys | Tailor-Made Itineraries | Boutique Asia River Cruises | Custom Groups january 2014 105 100-105 ASIA PACIFIC.indd 105 12/19/13 10:50 AM http://www.recommend.com http://www.recommend.com/magazine/ http://www.evaair.com http://en.macautourism.gov.mo/index.php http://www.sheraton.com/macau http://www.starwoodpro.com http://travelindochina.com http://travelindochina.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend January 2014

Editor's Notes
Hotel Desk: Aloft Hotels
Tour Talk: Swain Destinations
Uniworld's Queen Isabel
Disney Magic
Delta Air Lines Travel Guide 2014
Macau
Egypt Update
Scandinavia Exposed
B Hotels & Resorts
What's New in Las Vegas

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