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ttgluxury issue 10 spring 2010
■ IN THE KNOW ■ FEATURES
07 The List Our pick of exciting new openings and developments including pool 24 Editor’s report This year, Kuoni’s annual Holiday Report digs a little deeper
villas in rice paddies, Motown in Monaco and a Greek island classic reborn – into the psyches of holidaymakers. What it discovers makes interesting
08 News Your chance to join the next ttgluxury Experience to the Maldives, BA’s reading and could affect the way you sell to clients
new first class, El Bulli chef to front Spanish tourism, Carnival Cruise Report 26 ttgluxury Experience: Jordan Our select group of luxury agents discovered
15 Diary Worldwide round-up of important trade and consumer events a new aspect of the Middle East, a destination that combines beaches and
17 Q&A Brian Williams, managing director of Swire Hotels holistic spas, fine dining, dramatic desert scenery and fascinating history
18 Suites & eats Major new developments continue apace in Abu Dhabi. Among 41 Las Vegas The recent opening of the $8.4 billion CityCenter with its chic hotels
the exciting new arrivals are two spectacular Anantara resorts symbolises a new look and direction for luxury on the strip. Plus your guide to
20 Spy Parties, premieres, launches – whatever the reason for a celeb-fest, the best hotels, clubs, restaurants, shopping and more
we’ve been finding Hollywood’s A-list checking in to hotels all over the world 44 Mauritius On the one hand, high-profile openings and refurbs. On the other,
Pulse Berlin – choose old-school glamour or edgy new boutiques including distress discounting and Virgin Atlantic scrapping flights. So what’s the story
a “brutal living/ luxury punk” concept Desire Put a spring in your step with in Mauritius?
cheering treats from the likes of Tiffany, Diptyque and Prada
22 Eco-trip BA’s sustainable jet fuel, LATA boss on ethical travel in Latin America ■ BACK PAGES
50 How to... create the right digital strategy We look at why it’s vital for luxury
agents to tap into the potential of mobile marketing and social media, and we
■ COVER STORY get top tips from the experts
54 Tried and tested: Valencia Spain’s third-largest city offers luxury travellers
30 The global downturn hit the Caribbean tourism everything from boutique city chic to beach resorts and wellness spas
industry hard. So how has it been coping, and is 56 Review special feature: Four Seasons in the Maldives A tale of two atolls: the
it on the road to recovery? Philippa Jacks finds Kuda Huraa and Landaa Giraavaru resorts are a study in contrasts
out how hoteliers have had to up their game 58 Tried and tested: reviews As usual, ttgluxury casts its net wide, from pool villas
and rethink their marketing, and how operators in Bali to palatial glamour at Versailles and an oasis of Arabesque style in
are successfully adapting to new booking Sharm El Sheikh. Plus Virgin’s Upper Class put through its paces
patterns. Plus, a first look at Sandals’ all-butler 60 Places & Faces ttgluxury and Cox & Kings hosted agents at London’s Stanza
service Emerald Bay resort on Great Exuma, for a special Peru evening of drinks, dining and training
and the region’s latest luxury highlights 62 A Life in Luxury Jimmy Choo, shoe guru and Malaysian tourism ambassador
OUR DESTINATIONS
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Valencia
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Jordan
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Abu Dhabi
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Caribbean
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Mauritius
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