2013 is a special year for Amsterdam. In celebration of several incredible milestones such as the abdication of Queen Beatrix, opening of the renovated Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and 400 years of the Amsterdam Canal Ring, the year will be full of amazing events. Hotel Vondel, Hotel JLNo76 and Hotel Roemer are located in the middle of the museum & fashion district close to the Vondelpark and city center.

The ideal place to stay during the festivities of Amsterdam 2013!

If you are lucky enough to be in Amsterdam. Come to restaurant JOOST Eat & Drink (Hotel Vondel) in the museum & fashion district and let our chef surprise you with her new creations. All dishes are prepared with daily fresh products. In the spring and summertime you can enjoy the menu in our private garden. JOOST Eat & Drink is named after the great Dutch poet Joost van den Vondel.

Vondel Hotel, Amsterdam

The Vondel Hotel Amsterdam is a wonderful first class boutique hotel – situated in 7 beautiful mansions – which dates to 1903. Our hotel is located in a quiet little sanctuary in the heart of vibrant, historic Amsterdam and nearby the P.C. Hooftstraat where you will find the most exclusive shops in Amsterdam. This boutique hotel Vondel has 84 comfortable and attractive, modernly decorated rooms and 3 junior suites.

Distinguished by its extraordinary interior, the Vondel Hotel Amsterdam has a very stylish, unique ambiance. The clean lines of the furniture are done in tones of brown and grey. All rooms of Vondel Hotel provide outstanding comfort and conveniences for both the business and leisure traveler. In fact, our hotel’s first priority is to make each patron feel free and comfortable as a guest in a private home.

In the Vondel Hotel bar, guests can do business or relax in a comfortable way. This is the ideal place for having a cup of coffee, snack or a drink. Don’t miss dining in the Joost restaurant, where in addition to the fabulous food, you will also enjoy the beautiful paintings of Peter Keizer.

Hotel JL No 76, Amsterdam

Hotel JL No 76 is located in two 18th century mansions in the heart of Amsterdam, right in the center of the museum and fashion district. Leidseplein, Vondelpark, the Concert Hall as well as its two sister hotels, Hotel Vondel and Hotel Roemer are in a close proximity to the hotel.

Hotel JL No 76 boasts 39 luxurious rooms, a lounge, an Honesty Bar, a restaurant and a private inner garden. After a long day of sightseeing, shopping or business meetings its Honesty Bar is a perfect spot where the hotel’s guests can enjoy a drink or a snack. They also can have a cool beer in the garden, the choice is up to them!

Hotel JL No 76 is a boutique hotel with a broad art collection. Barbara Broekman, a famous Dutch artist, has designed a signature series of wallpapers for each of the 39 guestrooms, which is based on the details enlargement of the originally embroidery artworks.

Rooms in the Hotel JL No 76 are decorated in five different ambiances with modern facilities like a free use of iPad, wi-fi, an iPod dock station, a Nespresso coffee machine, a flat screen TV, a DVD player and a DVD library. All executive rooms have a Jacuzzi with a built-in flat screen TV to keep the guests up to date on the latest news. All rooms are equipped with comfortable COCO-MAT beds. The natural mattresses of COCO-MAT support the body perfectly through the various layers and materials. All raw materials are 100% natural and are derived from sustainable resources.

Roemer Hotel, Amsterdam

Housed in a converted 18th-century mansion, the Hotel Roemer Amsterdam is a trendy boutique hotel with a stylish and modern interior. Just a couple of minutes from the vibrant Leideseplein square, the brick façade of the Hotel Roemer opens into a contemporary-design lobby area and cocktail bar, featuring a fireplace to warm our guests on chilly days. The lobby of the Hotel Roemer Amsterdam extends back to a private garden, where guests may unwind and enjoy cocktails, drinks and light meals. All of the Hotel Roemer’s 23 fine-looking guestrooms are decorated in light pastel color schemes, classically patterned carpet and textiles combined with hip design furnishings.

Package includes:

• Welcome cocktails upon arrival and Tropical Fruit Platter
• Superb daily gourmet meals and non alcoholic beverages served in our al fresco Restaurant the “Oasis” OR at the privacy of your suite
• Complimentary One Hour Horseback Riding
• Rejuvenating 1 Hour Couple massage to the gentle sound of the Pacific
• Special personalized Mother’s Day Cake for 2 person
• PLUS use of all Facilities and exclusive Las Alamandas Amenities

About The Palms Hotel & Spa

Epoque Classic Luxury Hotel, Boutique Hotel in Miami Beach > United States

The Palms Hotel & Spa, a luxurious beachfront paradise, offers guests an exclusive mix of boutique hotel style and first-rate resort amenities in a quiet location only a few minutes away from the ferment of South Beach. Long acknowledged for its tropical setting and authentic world-class hospitality, The Palms Hotel takes its guest experience to an exceptional level with the opening of two new venues, Essensia Restaurant & Lounge and The Palms Aveda Spa. In addition to its signature gardens, pool area and crescent shaped beach, the nature-inspired 251-room hotel also features extensive event and meeting facilities, a 24-hour business center and a romantic wedding gazebo.

Location:

The Palms Hotel & Spa is located on the northern end of South Beach, directly on the beach, at the northern end of South Beach, the world famous Art Deco neighborhood offering numerous attractions for visitors to enjoy. World-class shopping, renowned museums and art galleries, a fabulous culinary scene and a hot nightlife scene, are at easy reach from The Palms South Beach Hotel. – View Location Map.

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- the grand capital of Spain, vibrant and imposing, immortalized in Almodovar’s genial and eclectic movies. Easter is one of the best times of the year to discover Madrid. Sunshine, religious and gastronomic traditions and shops full of new items for the new summer/spring season.

Religious traditions

The calendar of processions in Madrid is extensive. It begins on Palm Sunday (March 24th) with the procession of the Christ of Faith and Forgiveness (Basilica Pontificia de San Miguel) and ends on Holy Saturday (March 30th) with the procession of Solitude (Royal Church of San Ginés ). Also in churches as representative as the Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha, the Parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica or Our Father Jesus of Medinaceli wll host classical music cycles typical of this time of the year.

Hyperrealism exhibition

The exhibition “1967-2012 Hyperrealism” at the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum is the star of this Easter. It makes a journey from the creation of this movement in the U.S. in the 60s, its consecration at Documenta in Kassel 1972 and its extension in Europe today, collecting works by three generations of artists. From March 22th to June 9th. Acquires tickets in to avoid queues.

Real Mozart

Mozart is the most important composer of the new season of the Teatro Real. Gerard Mortier has scheduled three operas of the genius of Salzburg, ‘The Magic Flute, “Don Giovanni” and “Cosi fan tutti’. Deep and complex Haneke is in charge of the scenography and Annett Fiordiligi will be performing Fiordiligi. The 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 17 March at the Royal Theatre.

Hotel Unico Madrid

This Unico Hotel is indeed a unique boutique hotel offers accommodation in 44 luxury rooms which are housed in a 19th-century palace in Madrid’s most cosmopolitan district, Salamanca. Every guest will feel comfortable in Hotel Unico’s spacious rooms with warm, neutral colors which boast high ceilings and large windows. Hotel Unico Madrid has also several salons with a view over its relaxing garden or Calle Claudio Coello.

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It is the most important flamenco festival in the city, a must for all art lovers and flamenco culture. The festival started in 2006 with reference names on the poster as Paco de Lucia, Los Farruco or Enrique and Estrella Morente, which comes to the festival to present his highly anticipated new album, Self Portrait. The festival also features a small carefully form cycle at the Harlem Jazz Club, every Friday from January 25 to March 1. A must!

Grand Hotel Central, Barcelona, Spain

This Barcelona boutique hotel, Grand Hotel Central, member of Epoque Hotels, is cool and stylish, located in the very centre of the city, next to Barcelona’s Cathedral. The Grand Hotel Central offers amazing views over the Gothic district and the ancient city walls and is the perfect base for exploring the city.

Featuring a combination of the avant-garde and 21st century style, the Grand Hotel Central Barcelona has 147 spacious guestrooms and suites where guests will find a welcoming, quiet and elegant space, the ultimate in comfort and style. With views of El Born and the sea, the rooftop infinity swimming pool is possibly the most spectacular in Barcelona offering a break from the hustle and bustle of city below.

Ávalon Restaurant & Café, on the lower ground floor of Grand Hotel Central, is managed by Chef Ramon Freixa, a celebrity in Spain and internationally recognised for his imagination and talent. At Grand Hotel Central breakfast, lunch & dinner become an opportunity to enjoy the creative and fresh Mediterranean cuisine.

Grand Hotel Central Barcelona is located next door to El Born, Barcelona’s most fashionable area with its boutique shops, designer bars and restaurants scattered throughout its narrow streets. Las Ramblas, Plaza Cataluña, the museums and the sea front are just minutes walk away.

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Boutique Hotels in Barcelona:

987 Barcelona Hotel Best Rate Guaranteed!

Ideally located next to Passeig de Gràcia, one of Barcelona’s main boulevards, just 5 minutes walk from Gaudi’s famous buildings, Hotel 987 Barcelona is an example of fine art hotel. Our boutique hotel is equipped with the most up-to-date facilities, comfort and convenience for a perfect balance. This hotel provides Free Wifi

Suites Avenue Best Rate Guaranteed!

The Suites Avenue has a unique and avant-garde identity, with its privileged position on the Passeig de Gracia, in the heart of Barcelona. At the Suites Avenue, we offer spacious, luxury apartments with a minimalist and chic décor that is marked by contrasts, and the most exclusive services of a modern deluxe hotel.

Hotel Rekord Best Rate Guaranteed!

Small luxury four-star hotel with exclusive, large and spacious, guestrooms, our Hotel is extremely quiet, with only two rooms per floor. The Rekord is located in the North side of Barcelona, in the Sant Gervasi district.

Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona GL Best Rate Guaranteed!

Eclectic five star luxury hotel boasting the most modern facilities: pool, health club and meeting rooms. Located on the prestigious Paseo de Gracia, our Hotel Majestic is home of the most exclusive restaurant in Barcelona: The Drolma.

Hotel Pulitzer

Fashionable boutique hotel with a cool elegant design, our Hotel Pulitzer is located in the center of Barcelona, just meters from Placa Catalunya. Each of Pulitzer’s guestrooms provides all the comforts for an exceptional stay. This hotel provides Free Wifi

Hotel Denit Best Rate Guaranteed!

The Hotel Denit is located in a small, quiet street in the Gothic Quarter, away from the general noise of the city, but in the center of everything. It is nearby Las Ramblas and the Placa Catalunya. The Hotel Denit offers 36 functional rooms with a modern design, original layout and comfort.

Inglaterra Hotel Best Rate Guaranteed!

Our luxury boutique hotel with beautiful contemporary design is housed in an elegant historic building. Located just two steps away from the famous Placa Catalunya, Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter, the Inglaterra is a charming hotel.

Duquesa de Cardona Hotel Best Rate Guaranteed!

Our luxury four star boutique hotel boasts original style and modern decor for an exceptional comfort. The Duquesa de Cardona is located right on the Maritime Promenade, in the Gothic Quarter, near many of Barcelona’s attractions. This hotel provides Free Wifi

Regina Hotel

Our luxury four-star boutique hotel features an Art Noveau entrance and elegant contemporary design. Regina Hotel is located right next to Plaza Cataluña, right in the heart of Barcelona, steps from Paseo de Gracia and Las Ramblas.

Festive shopping

The Plaza Mayor is the meeting point and the heart of Madrid at Christmas. Nativity scenes, Christmas trees and other paraphernalia are found here. Numerous cafes around (like the mythical San Gines) offer comforting traditional hot chocolate with churros and dozens of shops in the square are perfect to find original gifts for Reyes, from hats to fans made by hand by expert artisans.

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FASHION…

Wearing christmas

The big Christmas news this year in Unique Hotel Madrid is certainly the Christmas Tree dressed exclusively for the hotel by Angel Schlesser with dozens of gold and large chocolate coins. Flagship store for Schlesser is just around the corner and is the ideal place to buy a stunning dress and the rest (bags, belts, shoes, gloves and wallets) to succeed the New Year night. Only women’s wear.

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A MUST…

A new flea market

Mercado de Motores (Motor´s Market) is located in the old engines storage warehouse of Metro de Madrid, a spectacular listed building, where vintage furniture, fashion, accessories, flowers, CDs, books and even gourmet products are sold. They have coffee, lounge, terrace and playground and a band playing live music. Open the first weekend of every month and in December there will be a special Christmas edition the 22th and 23th (from 11.00 to 18.00). Valderribas, 49. (Metro Pacific).

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HOTEL UNICO, MADRID

This Unico Hotel is indeed a unique boutique hotel offers accommodation in 44 luxury rooms which are housed in a 19th-century palace in Madrid’s most cosmopolitan district, Salamanca. Every guest will feel comfortable in Hotel Unico’s spacious rooms with warm, neutral colors which boast high ceilings and large windows. Hotel Unico Madrid has also several salons with a view over its relaxing garden or Calle Claudio Coello.

This new boutique hotel features a 2 Michelin stars awarded restaurant which was called the best restaurant in Madrid and offers a luxurious experience: an extensive wine list, an excellent table service and the highest quality of ingredients.

Hotel Unico boasts also a fitness center and a wide range of massages at the Wellness Suite.

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Meet our highly experienced events team and a selection of personally recommended suppliers to discuss your requirements to make your special day truly unforgettable.
Free entry and complimentary glass of champagne and canapés on arrival on Sunday 21 October between 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m.
To reserve your place, please email us or call on 020 8940 0902

ABOUT BOUTIQUE HOTEL BINGHAM, LONDON

The Bingham in Richmond, overlooking the River Thames, is one of London’s most unique boutique hotels. Originally built as two Georgian townhouses, the Bingham’s rich history has shaped the property, creating an elegant setting for modern luxury living with a vintage twist. The Bingham features 15 individually designed bedrooms, a critically acclaimed restaurant with a striking lounge bar, and heated outside terrace with tranquil views over the river. The Bingham is licensed for weddings, civil ceremonies and other events. Rates for a double room start from £195 including VAT.

In-room spa treatments are also available to further help guests relax and unwind. Treatments are provided by the Home Beauty Salon and include a wide range of experiences from massages to hair and make-up.

The Bingham restaurant is a firm favourite with locals and those coming from further afield. As well as indulging in critically acclaimed food, guests will be treated to the visual delights of the elegant dining room and beautiful gardens that roll down to the riverbank. There is also a stunning heated outside terrace for al fresco dining. Operated by Head Chef Shay Cooper, the restaurant boasts 3AA rosettes, 7 out of 10 in the Good Food Guide, and a place in The Sunday Times Restaurant Awards Top 100 Restaurants. Shay Cooper and his team are renowned for their exciting approach to modern British cuisine and the use of local, seasonal ingredients.

The Limes Hotel is located immediately north east of Brisbane’s CBD (just 1km) and 13km from Brisbane Airport. Its Valley location gives great access to most of the vibrant and cultural offerings of contemporary Brisbane.

What’s on @ Limes?

LIMES WINTER MENU HAS ARRIVED

Fresh Baby Vegetables, Duck Spring Rolls, Spanish Spicy Meatballs & the Pull-apart Pork Wrap are just some of the favourites. Recommended: Warm your belly with a classic Manhattan & finish the night with a Dark Chocolate Passionfruit Mai Thai.

Alfred & Constance debuted their delicious Cocktail Menu on Sunday @ Limes-  needless to say the Flaming Kava Zombie Bowl got the party started!

	WHAT’S ON @ LIMES MON & TUES NIGHTS |ROOFTOP CINEMA JUNE: Ryan Gosling Month 25th / 26th June: NOTEBOOK Email your name to info@limeshotel.com.au to win a double pass! WED | JAZZ NIGHT 27th June: Ingrid James THUR |TEQUILA & TAPAS $8 Tapas Plates all night long FRI | KNOCK OFFS! Friday Drinks! Now 5 – 7pm Register your Guest List of 10+ and receive a complimentary platter of food throughout the month of JUNE. SAT | PARTY NIGHT DJ’s & Dancing SUN | LAZY SUNDAY FROM 2pm Warm afternoon sun Cool cocktails & Margaritas

Serge Dive and Sarah Ball, owners of Beyond Luxury Media Ltd today officially announce the launch of Limited Edition, South Beach Miami. Limited Edition is an innovative new trade show set to shake up the high-end travel industry and is dedicated to the thriving contemporary travel market. Present will be a curated selection of the world’s hottest, on-trend, original, high-end travel suppliers and the world’s most productive travel trade buyers (leisure, media/entertainment, business, corporate and MICE) who have exclusive connections with the ‘Creative Class’ – a new generation of lifestyle tastemakers travelling in a way which is more innovative and sophisticated.

Guest List of exhibitors will include:
Art & Design led Hotels | Couture Palaces | Prestige Boutique Hotels | Entertainment Hotspots | Funky High-Tech Hotels | Luxury Beach Pads | Stylish Snow Retreats | Foodie Hideouts | Spa Voyages | Über Boating | Private Aviation Services | In-The-Know Ground Operators | Cool Venues

Serge Dive, CEO of Beyond Luxury Media and Founder of Limited Edition says: “Our intention with this new show is to respond to the dramatic changes that our industry is facing and be the first to consolidate the high-end contemporary travel market. We want to create a much needed, fresher and more vibrant show that will act as a cure to boring travel and an antidote against large travel trade shows which may sometimes lack focus and still give too much importance to uninspiring and unsurprising suppliers.”
Dive and Ball are the creative minds behind the launch of arguably the world’s two most successful high-end travel markets, International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM – now owned by a global exhibition company) and more recently, PURE Life Experiences (PURE).

About Limited Edition, South Beach Miami:
The inaugural show is taking place on the 10th – 13th June, 2013, South Beach Miami.
Limited Edition is a dedicated marketplace for high-end contemporary travel serving the Creative Class – a target market that already dominates the focus of many high-end travel marketers. And rightly so. Indeed, the Creative Class now represents 30% of the workforce in western societies and is growing by 7% every year* and they are considered to be the driving force behind the world’s innovation, growth and wealth. The shift of affluence and influence from traditional old money customers to the Creative Class is single handedly changing the dynamics of the supply and demand of the high-end travel market.
Serge Dive, has this to say of the Creative Class: “Those in the Creative Class are increasingly turning their backs on traditional luxury travel suppliers often seeing them as too traditional, standardised, conformist and stuffy. They crave the latest travel products and services designed to be unique, on-trend, cultural, design-oriented, personalised, and in tune with the local neighbourhood.”

Limited Edition Miami Beach | 10-13 June 2013 | The High End Contemporary Travel Market Place

The show features a format that is tailored to the needs of those in the industry: a hosted buyer programme, three days of trade show divided between pre-scheduled appointments (chosen individually by each attendee) and free networking time, three networking lunches, two glamorous evening parties and a series of workshops dedicated to new media, new technologies, branding, sales & marketing and design.
Sarah Ball, Co-Founder of Limited Edition says: ‘Limited Edition will adopt a very different strategy in terms of buyer acquisition, responding to the needs of the high-end suppliers dealing with the Creative Class. These suppliers have a profoundly different sales and marketing strategy to the super-sized beach resorts and large ‘cookie-cutter’ traditional luxury hotel chains and to date there hasn’t been anything on the exhibition circuit that really caters for their business needs. This is where Limited Edition comes in. By focusing only on this sector of the market we can be sure that Limited Edition will give them the insight, ideas and contacts they need. There are two dominating constraints at the forefront of their minds: Firstly, just like other luxury brands, they need to be associated with the right kind of crowd (cool, sophisticated yet on-trend, upwardly mobile and wealthy). They therefore need to have specific marketing channels that give them access to this group via trade buyers, event agencies, entertainment companies and the media. Secondly, as they usually have smaller operations with smaller inventories, they have a greater focus on high-end retailers with the view to lower distribution costs. Limited Edition – South Beach Miami will bring to the event the buyers that specifically meet all their needs in terms of image and distribution strategy’.

The Palms AVEDA Spa Pampers Mom every day in May

It’s time to take a look back and recognize the woman who celebrated, comforted and encouraged you throughout life’s ups and downs. She taught you the value of hard work, good judgment and honesty.

This Mother’s Day, The Palms AVEDA Spa celebrates Mothers every day in May with three special packages designed to nurture the body and revive the soul. Bringing together the spa’s most popular salon services and spa therapies, The Palms AVEDA Spa will take extra special care of that very special lady.

Perfectly Polished pampers Mom with a Spa Manicure & Pedicure, a Shampoo and Blow Dry for $169*.

Beautifully Balanced promotes inner harmony with a 50 min. Elemental Nature Massage and a 30 min. Elemental Nature Facial for $199*.

Naturally Refreshed rejuvenates the skin with a 50 min. Green Science Facial and a 15 min. Green Science Skin-Renewing Eye Area Treatment for $199*.

To schedule an appointment for Mom, please call 305.908.5460. Please note: *Valid during the month of May 2012 and prices listed above include gratuity. These packages cannot be combined with any other offer or discount.

Every day in May (May 1-31, 2012)

About The Palms Hotel & Spa

Epoque Classic Luxury Hotel, Boutique Hotel in Miami Beach > United States

The Palms Hotel & Spa, a luxurious beachfront paradise, offers guests an exclusive mix of boutique hotel style and first-rate resort amenities in a quiet location only a few minutes away from the ferment of South Beach. Long acknowledged for its tropical setting and authentic world-class hospitality, The Palms Hotel takes its guest experience to an exceptional level with the opening of two new venues, Essensia Restaurant & Lounge and The Palms Aveda Spa. In addition to its signature gardens, pool area and crescent shaped beach, the nature-inspired 251-room hotel also features extensive event and meeting facilities, a 24-hour business center and a romantic wedding gazebo.

Location:

The Palms Hotel & Spa is located on the northern end of South Beach, directly on the beach, at the northern end of South Beach, the world famous Art Deco neighborhood offering numerous attractions for visitors to enjoy. World-class shopping, renowned museums and art galleries, a fabulous culinary scene and a hot nightlife scene, are at easy reach from The Palms South Beach Hotel. – View Location Map.

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