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The Fairmont Scottsdale in Arizona has two championship golf courses – one of which hosts the PGA Tour each January The Waldorf hotel (top) and the Sun Mountain Lodge (above)
SHOPAHOLICS. two championship golf courses among its AWAY FROM IT ALL.
Wannabe Carrie Bradshaws will find just 450 acres. The renowned Stadium course The Pacific Northwest is renowned for its
about every top designer label in New York. hosts the PGA Tour FBR Open every January. pristine scenery that ranges from huge
Chic department stores include Blooming- Other excellent options for year-round golf mountains and crystal-clear lakes to lush
dale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and fashionista include the California desert resort of Palm rainforest, secluded beaches and tiny islands.
favourites Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman. Springs, where top properties include the Luxury options in Washington State in-
All are within Jimmy Choo-tottering distance Hyatt Grand Champions Resort and the Ran- clude Sun Mountain Lodge in the North Cas-
of luxury hotels such as the Plaza – recently cho Las Palmas Resort, and Hawaii, where cade Mountains, the historic Lake Quinault
re-opened after a $400 million facelift – and beautiful tropical settings include the resorts Lodge in the Olympic National Forest and
the legendary Waldorf Astoria. of Kaanapali and Kapalua on Maui. the elegant Rosario Resort in the remote San
Madison Avenue boasts an haute couture Innisbrook Resort near St Petersburg and Juan Islands.
enclave that includes a huge Gucci store, the Doral Golf Resort in Miami are among Sun Mountain Lodge mixes fine dining, an
while SoHo has its own branch of Blooming- the vast choice of luxury properties in extensive wine cellar and a chic spa with
dale’s as well as top names such as Prada, Florida. outdoor activities such as horse riding and
Marc Jacobs and Dolce and Gabbana. One week at the Fairmont Scottsdale costs fly fishing in summer and cross-country ski-
If clients want even more for their money, from £665 with Kuoni from Heathrow. ing in winter.
they can head to nearby Philadelphia, which ■
kuoni.co.uk Lake Quinault Lodge offers hiking, canoe-
has no sales tax on clothes or shoes. ing, biking and boating on the beautiful
Three-night breaks in New York with HIGH ROLLERS. Olympic Peninsula.
Hayes & Jarvis in June cost from £775 at the Casino resort developer Steve Wynn Other good suggestions for getting
Waldorf Astoria and £879 at the Plaza, continues to move Las Vegas distinctly up- away from it all include the wilderness
including Heathrow flights. market. The 2,034-suite Encore is his latest of Alaska, the ‘big sky’ country of
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hayesandjarvis.com luxury property to open on the Strip. Montana and Wyoming, the lakes of
Next door to the flagship Wynn Las Vegas, northern Minnesota and the dramatic
GOLFERS. Encore is for clients who like their holidays coastline of Maine.
The Arizona desert resort of Scottsdale with plenty of bling. Instead of the vast casi- Bon Voyage offers an 11-day fly-drive
claims to have the best concentration of nos for which Las Vegas is famous, Encore tour of Washington State, including
golf-oriented hotels in North America. takes a more intimate approach to gambling. three nights at Sun Mountain Lodge and
Most of the area’s 200-plus courses are Columned pavilions, canopies and heavy three nights at Lake Quinault Lodge, from
within a half-hour’s drive of each other. curtains partition the gaming areas into £1,299. Heathrow flights and car hire are
The choice ranges from traditional, tree-lined “private chambers”. included.
fairways to exclusive desert country clubs. A five-night stay at Encore Las Vegas ■
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Hotel standards in Scottsdale are high, costs from £799 with Premier
with top properties including the Fairmont, Holidays from Gatwick in All prices are per person and based on two shar-
the Phoenician and the refurbished Camel- March. ing. Accommodation is on a room-only basis.
back Inn. ■ trade.premier
The Spanish colonial-style Fairmont boasts
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