05 ttg_lux_contents 27/2/09 19:02 Page 5
contents
ttgluxury spring 09
■ IN THE KNOW ■ FEATURES
07 The List Our pick of exciting new openings around the world, including a 20 Editor’s report Despite the recession, entrants such as Eden Collection have made
boutique Indian palace and a decadent 1930s-style salon in Hong Kong a successful debut and shoots of positivity continue to appear across the sector
08 News Luxury cruising comes to Dover, the birth of Franklyn Hotels, incentives from 29 Vancouver In all the excitement of the 2010 Winter Olympics rolling into town,
Jet Republic and details of how to join the ttgluxury Experience to Anguilla don’t forget this is a year-round destination in a beautiful setting, with five-star
12 Spy Global celebrity spotting – from Coldplay in Abu Dhabi to Beckham in Milan hotels priced to rival the US. Art, sport, food, fun, fashion and more...
Pulse Alpine Asian anyone? Mandarin Oriental’s jewel in Geneva Desire A passion 32 Mauritius High value, low risk – this would seem to be what many UK clients are
for product: those gorgeous brands which brighten up hotel bathrooms looking for during these turbulent times. And this gem in the Indian Ocean can be
14 Diary Round-up of luxury events around the world relied on to fit the bill, with its combination of the familiar and the fabulous
15 Q&A Priya Paul, chairman of leading Indian boutique hotel brand, Park Hotels 41 Caribbean A mix of good and bad news from the region: multimillion-pound
16 Suites & eats The enchanting garden island of Madeira – you know it’s beautiful revamps versus cancelled projects; strong bookings versus heavy discounting
but will it attract your younger, hipper clients? We check out ultra-chic designer – we talk to key industry figures. Plus exclusive hideways in the Virgin Islands
hotels, fantastic gourmet food, helicopter rides and more...
18 Eco-trip Ritz-Carlton guests give back. Meet the founder of Nature & Kind
■ BACK PAGES
■ COVER STORY
52 How to... survive 2009 Innovation, imagination, communication: we talk to the
22 Queensland has long been famous for its experts to find out how to survive and thrive in business, when your wealthy clients
winning combination of tropical rainforest and are either not so wealthy anymore or unwilling to splash out
Great Barrier Reef – and as party central for the 59 Tried and tested: Tenerife hotels Beyond the chip shops and pubs lies another
world’s backpackers. But what about at the top world of Michelin stars, top-brand spas and million-euro private villas...
end of the market? What it should be more 60 Tried and tested: reviews The ttgluxury team discover tasteful art deco in Dubai
famous for is its dazzling array of world-class and artistic chic in Beijing. We get the lowdown on Gossip Girl’s favourite palace in
five-star resorts, set in stunning surroundings. NYC and swim with giant manta rays in the Maldives
Philippa Jacks discovers that the region is a 62 A life in luxury Abercrombie & Kent founder Geoffrey Kent talks to ttgluxury
hotbed of exciting new luxury developments about a concept of luxury adventure forged in Sandhurst and colonial Kenya
OUR DESTINATIONS
Beijing
p60
Vancouver Geneva
p29 p12
Madeira
p16
Tenerife
p59
Virgin Islands
p48
Mauritius Queensland
p32 p22
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64