Talk of the Town
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They’ve got the whole
leisurely 27 hours or from LA to 5 ● CHINESE NEW YEAR: All
town talking, see what’s
Shanghai in 4 days, all you over Asia this week
hot in luxury travel this
need now is the luxury of time. celebrations for the Year of the
month…
Tiger continue... With its fierce
3● iPAD:Apple has launched characteristics and leaderships
1● TOM FORD
its latest gadget to take the qualities, the Tiger may be just
SUNGLASSES: Here’s a man
internet by storm. Designed to what the economy ordered.
that can’t sit still: Not content
be the best way to experience
with his breakthrough
the web, email, photos and 6 ● FAIRMONT HOTELS AND
directorial debut with A Single
video while on the move. The RESORTS: After a 3 year
Man, Tom Ford has launched
iPad will be available in Wi-Fi renovation, the famed Peace
his Spring Summer 2010
from late March and 3G from Hotel in Shanghai is due to
eyewear collection. So now
April. For more info check out reopen its doors as the latest
that you’ve got the shades, you
www.apple.com/ipad
property under Fairmont Hotels
can start planning that summer
and Resorts. Retaining its
4 ● SOFITEL LEGENDS:The
escape. Visit www.tomford.com
classic features such as the
Grand Amsterdam has become
Jazz Bar and the revamped
2● AIRCRUISE: Is ’Slow’ the
the newest member of France’s
‘nine nation rooms’, the hotel
new ‘Fast’? That’s what Nick
Sofitel Legend brand, a
will evoke the golden age of
Talbort, designer of the
collection of legendary luxury
Shanghai while also offering
Aircruise concept believes is
properties, redefining service
guests the ultimate in modern
the future for luxury travellers.
for the inner luxury driven
luxuries. For more info visit
Silent and pollution free, the
traveller. Following on from the
www.fairmont.com/promo/peace
Aircruise combines solar power
re-launch of the Metropole in
hotel ■
with a primary hydrogen drive
Hanoi, the Legend brand will
for a cruising speed of around
comprise of 7 iconic hotels from
90mph. And with a trip from
around the globe. For more info
London to New York taking a
visit www.sofitel.com
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