NEWS


TAUCK EXPANDS EXOTICS


Tauck has added itineraries to Morocco and Brazil to its Exotics collection for 2017. The 10-day Magic of Morocco itinerary begins with an overnight stay in Rabat, then takes in Fez, Volubilis, Casablanca and Marrakech. The 12-day Rhythms of Brazil: Rio to Iguacu Falls visits Tijuca Forest, Ouro Preto, Brasilia and Salvador, among other spots. Tauck has also improved many of its existing Exotics journeys with new experiences,


and hotel and meal upgrades. TAUCK.CO.UK


IN THE PICTURE: SVATMA, TAMIL NADU


Century-old family mansion Svatma, in Thanjavur, southern India, has opened a 38-room boutique hotel. The property offers an insight into the area’s culture, architecture, cuisine and performance arts. Guests can choose from eight signature experiences, including a temple visit with an expert on restoration, architecture and iconography, and a bronze casting demonstration. Each bedroom reflects the art and architecture of Tamil


Nadu, while the spa offers treatments that pre-date Ayurveda. SVATMA.IN


NEW FRENCH RIVIERA VILLAS MELIA OPENS FIRST PROPERTY IN NEW YORK


Meliá Hotels International has opened its first hotel in New York. Innside New York NoMad, which is near the Highline and Times Square, has 313 rooms. Three of the eight suites are terrace suites with views of the Empire State Building. The rooms have a Nespresso coffee machine, 42-inch flatscreen TV with USB and Bluetooth connectivity, and complimentary minibar. The hotel’s restaurant, Impero Caffe by Scott Conant, serves bistro-style Italian food. INNSIDE.COM


La Réserve Ramatuelle on the French Riviera will open two villas next month, taking the total to 14. The villas will have two service offers – Tailor-made and Bespoke. Tailor-made includes a daily housemaid, while Bespoke offers a butler, housekeeper, chauffeur, sports coach and a daily spa treatment. The secluded Villa 1 has five bedrooms, while the three-


bedroom Villa 2 has a panoramic balcony. LARESERVE-RAMATUELLE.COM


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