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Coastline boasts a range of smashing secluded villas with sparkling pools in glorious Mediterranean locations with an exceptional range of services. Daily deliveries of bread and newspapers, maid service, plentiful welcome hampers, pool towels, complimentary WiFi, online shopping and delivery service …and a 24 hour concierge service are all included!

In addition Coastline and their celebrated team of staff provide an a la carte menu of treats and services to ensure holidays are utterly unforgettable: including private chefs (who will shop and clean up too), private nannies to look after the children and beauty therapists who offer a range of services from head massages to pedicures.

A La Carte Catering

Coastline chefs are fully qualified and hugely passionate about the Mediterranean produce and cuisine. Chefs will create an individual menu, whether it is a sophisticated dinner party for friends and family, a romantic meal for two on the terrace over looking the sea, or a simple barbeque using the best of the local ingredients and catch of the day.

The service is entirely flexible and can be booked for just one special evening or the full week. Chefs are available from just £70 (plus food costs) for the evening (for 2 people).

Promotion: Book 2 chef nights and get a 3rd night free – for selected villas

Private Nanny Service

Holidays are about time with the kids and a little time without them too! For young families it’s the Coastline nannies that will make all the difference. Qualified and experienced in providing excellent childcare on holiday, nannies will consult with the family to ensure that they include children’s favorite games and activities during their stay and will even arrive with a box full of toys. Regrettably the nannies are not available to take home!

The nanny service is entirely flexible and can be booked for just one half day or up to 5 full days during the week. Prices from £70 for a half day.

Childcare Promotion: Book 4 days nanny service and get a 5th day free for selected villas.

Beauty and Wellbeing

Holidays are all about indulgence. What better then, than a qualified beauty therapist who will visit guests in the privacy of their own villas offering a range of beauty and massage treatments, including Swedish and aromatherapy massages, reflexology, manicures and pedicures.

Whatever guests need, the highly trained masseurs are on hand to soothe aching limbs or replenish depleted energy levels. Prices start from 50 Euros.

Pamper Promotion: Book 2 60 minute treatments and get a 3rd 30 minute treatment free.

Online Shopping

Coastline’s unique combination of services also includes an online shopping service, taking all the work out of the holiday.

Guests select whatever they desire from the website which is then delivered and put away in the villa before arrival.

With complimentary WiFi in all villas, it is also possible to use the online shopping service during the holiday. Orders placed before noon will be delivered the next day.

For ease and comfort, all Coastline holidays are inclusive of flights and car hire, though villa-only options are also available for those who prefer to make their own travel arrangements.

Coastline Fact Box

Coastline (0844 557 1020 www.coastline.co.uk)  offer 7 nights from £584 per person for Stella Cadente in Corsica based on 6 sharing. Price includes return flights from Gatwick, air conditioned car hire, welcome pack, twice weekly maid service and change of linen, bath and beach towels daily bread, croissant and newspaper delivery and complimentary Concierge service.

For reservations please contact Coastline on 0844 557 1020, email sales@coastline.co.uk  or visit www.coastline.co.uk

PRESCOTT, Ariz. — For the second time in a row, Talking Rock has been named one of Arizona’s Top 25 Courses by Golf Digest magazine. Ranked number 19 on the 2009/2010 “Best in State” list, Talking Rock moved up two spots from its 2007/2008 position.

A private luxury home community Northwest of Prescott, Ariz., Talking Rock is home to a Jay Morrish-designed 7,350-yard championship golf course, which winds through more than 1,000 acres of preserved open space. The 18-hole, private golf course was the first course in Arizona recognized for being designed, built and maintained in compliance with the Environmental Principles of Golf under the Integrated Golf Course Management Plan.
About Talking Rock:

Located in a peaceful, rural setting just minutes from Prescott, Talking Rock is a 3,600-acre private, luxury home community with a casual western lifestyle and the amenities of an exclusive country club. The Jay Morrish-designed 7,350-yard championship golf course intertwines through more than 1,000 acres of preserved open space, presenting residents with the spaciousness of Arizona’s high country. Talking Rock offers spacious custom home sites, as well as Ranch Cottages, Ranch Homes and custom homes designed in an authentic ranch style and built by the area’s finest craftsmen.

Talking Rock is a development of Harvard Investments, a Scottsdale, Ariz. based real estate development company respected for its high quality, residential projects throughout the Southwest.

The Talking Rock golf course and Ranch Compound are professionally managed by OB Sports.

More information on Talking Rock and Harvard Investments, Inc. can be reached at 877-922-4440 or www.talkingrockranch.com

Tell E’m the Butler Did It

One of the world’s greatest luxury cruise experiences – having a butler look after your every need aboard the super-indulgent Azamara Journey – has just got even better through ecruising.travel

That’s because it’s discounted the price of a 14-night Europe fly/cruise package as much as AUD$4200 a couple, bringing it down to as low as AUD$4549pp twin-share, including return air from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth* to Copenhagen, a night there pre-cruise at the Le Meridien Palace, and thirteen nights cruising to six countries with all meals (including one night of complimentary optional-cost Specialty Dining,) nightly entertainment and unique shore excursions that go beyond the norm.

Plus your butler.

Azamara Journey, that carries under 700 guests, will sail from Copenhagen on August 17 this year for Oslo, Edinburgh for an overnight stay, Scrabster and Oban in Scotland, Dublin and Waterford in Ireland, Dartmouth (UK,) Amsterdam, through the Kiel Canal and Copenhagen.

Onboard gratuities and port charges and taxes are included in fly/cruise prices that begin from AUD$4549pp twin-share for an Inside Cabin (down from AUD$5749pp.)

For full details phone 1300 369 848 or visit www.ecruising.travel  ; *Air taxes applicable at time of booking are additional.

With pristine waters of the Great Barrier Reef as your classroom, learn the difference between a jib and a gybe and a sheet and a spinnaker with Tropic Sail’s new Sailing School.

Based in Townsville, Tropic Sail will help you experience the exhilaration of trimming the sails and furiously winding the winches as you navigate the waters around Magnetic Island and the Palm Islands.

The two day ‘Start Yachting Course’ takes participants to a variety of destinations and anchorages to enable sailors to become competent at meeting the challenges from tying knots to understanding winds and boat safety. On completion of the course at a satisfactory level participants receive Sail 4 Life Club Membership, a Yachting Australia certificate and log book.

For departure dates and prices phone (07) 4772 4773 or visit www.tropicsail.com.au

Annual Race Week Allows Amateur Sailors to Crew with World Champions

Virgin Gorda, BVI  – Gearing up for its 23rd event, Bitter End Yacht Club in sunny Virgin Gorda (BVI) has announced the dates and world-class skipper roster for the 2009 Pro Am Regatta, sponsored by Vineyard Vines. The celebrated competition, which speaks to the resort’s sailing legacy and the competitive spirit of its guests, is scheduled to take place October 31 – November 7, 2009.

To further fuel this action-packed week, Bitter End has implemented a new Pro Am Regatta website (www.proamregatta.com) which will allow visitors to learn more about the week’s schedule, the skippers and the resort, and to chat with past and present competitors via interactive web forums. All event bookings can be made through the new website.

The Pro Am Regatta represents a rare opportunity to learn from and interact with sailing’s elite, as teams of resort guests are paired up with America’s Cup skippers, Olympic medalists, and world champions. Taking the helm on the Pro-side in 2009 is:

Ed Baird – America’s Cup Winner and defending Pro Am Champion (three-time)
Paul Cayard – 2006 Pro Am Champion, Volvo Around the World Race Winner, and two-time America’s Cup finalist
Morgan Larson – two-time Pro Am attendee, with 15 National Titles and three World Titles
Zach Railey – 2008 Olympic Finn Class Silver Medalist
Ken Read – two-time Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, winner of over 50 National, North American, and World Championships, Volvo Ocean Race 2009 skipper, and three-time Pro Am Champion
Anna Tunnicliffe – first time Pro Am competitor, 2009 Olympic Gold Medalist, and #1-Ranked Laser Radial Sailor.

A new twist to this year’s event, one lucky skipper will be selected as a Wild Card Amateur Entry from one of two feeder events – the Storm Trysail Block Island Race Week and/or a Chicago Pro Am Pre-Regatta – to go up against the Pros in Virgin Gorda.

Taking experiential travel to the extreme, Bitter End Pro Am guests will take part in a series of exhilarating fleet, triple, and match races, sailed aboard various boats in Bitter End’s fleet, including IC-24s, Lasers, Hobie Waves, and Hunter 216s. Also scheduled during the race week are the “Mount Gay Rum Defiance Day Regatta” and the “Scuttlebutt Sailing Club Championships,” where the Pros will look on as resort guests take the helm on the same course used for the Pro Am.

And for those wishing to socialize with the Pros and fellow competitors off the water, Bitter End has arranged for several lively post-racing cocktail parties, theme dinners, a “Scuttlebutt State of the Sport Forum & Discussion,” as well as a layday excursion to Anegada.

The action-packed race week will culminate on Friday night at the “Mount Gay Rum Poolside Party”, followed by the Pro Am Awards Dinner at the English Carvery.

Rounding out the classic Caribbean experience, Pro Am guests can enjoy an array of non-sailing activities – from snorkeling, diving and kiteboarding to yoga, spa activities and some well-deserved lounging by the pool. The Pro Am Regatta Admiral’s Package, which starts at US$3,528 (with the 20% Early Booking Bonus, book by May 15), is based on double occupancy and is inclusive of seven-nights accommodation, three meals daily, unlimited use of the Club fleet, fresh water pool, vita course, walking/hiking trail, as well as entry to all Pro Am Regatta on-and-off water special events.

For more information or to make reservations, call 800-872-2392 or visit www.proamregatta.com.

The Bitter End Yacht Club, a family-owned and operated island outpost known for its historical charm and exclusivity, is accessible only by sea, luring tropical vacation enthusiasts from around the globe for more than 30 years. Located on the protected waters of North Sound on the lesser-known island of Virgin Gorda (British Virgin Islands), the lush, beachfront resort is a sailing and watersports mecca, thanks to its near perfect year-round sailing conditions, eternal sunshine and crystal-blue waters.

Known for its casual, safe, communal atmosphere and robust activity programs,

Bitter End is a favorite destination for couples, families and groups, many of which who return year-after-year.

Guests can learn to sail at Bitter End’s U.S. Sailing-accredited Sailing and Windsurfing School, dive with the world-famous Kilbrides Sunchaser Scuba or take advantage of the resort’s legendary Club fleet, featuring over 100 well-maintained watercraft, and its more than 15 weekly excursions to many of the BVI’s treasured islands and reefs.

The resort features 85 beachfront, bungalow-style guest rooms, the world’s largest complimentary fleet of watercraft, 70 moorings and 20 slips, an on-site sailing school, two restaurants, a full-service spa, a provisioning Emporium, shops, a freshwater pool and three private beaches.

The barefoot elegance that characterizes this island outpost is why Bitter End is regularly hailed as one of the top full-service resorts in the world.

The Bitter End Yacht Club is just 12 miles from Tortola, 30 miles from St. Thomas and 75 miles from Puerto Rico.

For more information or to make reservations, call 800-872-2392 or visit www.beyc.com

Hopi Village Welcomes Tourism Upper Village of Moenkopi, Az. –

The Moenkopi Legacy Inn, the first hotel to be built on Hopi tribal land in 50 years, was the inspiration of the Elders of the Upper Village of Moenkopi. It was their vision that their village should be a place of welcome and gathering for visitors to Hopi tribal land. That vision will become reality in September 2009 with the opening of the Legacy Inn.

The village is the western gateway to Hopi tribal lands and is located adjacent to the Navajo community of Tuba City, a well traveled route between the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley.

Travelers have been less acquainted with the tourism opportunities in the Hopi villages on First, Second, and Third Mesas.

The hotel, through their website, www.ExperienceHopi.com will connect visitors with authorized tour guides who provide private guided tours to the villages including Oraibi, Sipaulovi, and Walpi as well as Dawa Park – a site with over 10,000 rock art petroglyphs.

The Hopi Villages are among the longest continuously inhabited places in North America, dating back to 950 A.D.

The Legacy Inn Hotel and Suites will feature 100 guestroom including 14 uniquely designed suites, a salt water swimming pool, conference center and an outdoor performance plaza.

This project will create long term employment opportunity for tribal members and the framing crew that is currently working 7 days a week to build the hotel is over 90% Native American.

The Upper Village of Moenkopi recently opened an architecturally striking Travel Center across the street from the hotel at the junction of US Highway 160 and State Route 264.

The Travel Center is named after TUUVI, the first leader of the Village of Moenkopi. The new Travel Center offers a gas station, a complete convenience store, tax-free cigarettes, food for travelers on-the-go, and four stores that feature authentic Native American handmade merchandise. When travelers visit the TUUVI stores in the Village of Moenkopi, they will not only find the high quality Native American arts, crafts, and jewelry, but will find themselves immersed in the traditional culture of the Hopi tribe.

The store owners and employees enjoy sharing information about the artists, the history, and the culture of the Hopi.

Each store is owned and operated by Native Americans and has its own unique story.

The owners are all passionate and experienced with the hand-made Native American arts that they sell. Most of the featured crafts have been purchased from local artists or have even been created by the owner and their families. The Legacy Inn hotel will also feature Native American handmade merchandise and a regular program of Native American artist shows and demonstrations.

Experience the warm hospitality of the Hopi people – visit Hopi Villages, meet artists in their home workshops, enjoy unique Hopi food, and meet some of the friendliest people in the world – the Hopi people. Information about The Legacy Inn and Hopi tourism activities can be found at www.ExperienceHopi.com

Company Name: All Aboard Yacht Charters
Phone: 1-800-767-1024
Email: allaboard@alaskacharters.com
Website: www.alaskacharters.com

All Aboard Yacht Charters has been providing the ultimate wildlife, natural history and fishing expedition style cruises in Alaska’s inside passage since 1981. Catering to small groups of no more than 10 passengers on our scheduled 8 day cruises you’ll see all Alaska has to offer in an intimate setting where nature has a front row seat. Whale watching, bear viewing, glacier tours, walking in magical rain forests, fishing and kayaking are just some of our daily activities. The real Alaska “up close and personal”.

Our Crew includes a USCG Licensed Captain / Naturalist ( with 30 years cruising experience in Alaska) , a 1st Mate, A Gourmet Chef and Steward. The Classic yacht Discovery has 6 clean comfortable private staterooms, a beautiful teak dining and main salons a covered fantail lounge and excellent decks for viewing wildlife.

The yacht carries 4 sea kayaks, a rowing skiff and 2 Boston whalers for shore excursions and fishing. The vessel has all the modern conveniences and the latest safety equipment. All Aboard Yacht Charters has permits to Southeast, Alaska’s two bear observatories both Anan and Pack Creek.

Both are limited entry and offer unparallel bear viewing opportunities.

Over 95 percent of Southeast, Alaska is designated wilderness Area – the Tongass National Forest – the largest temperate rain forest in the world – access is limited to groups no larger than 12 people.

As one of Southeast, Alaska’s longest term eco tour operators our permits issued by the US Forest Service allow us shore access to many of these remote areas where our shore excursions are always a highlight of our trips. Admiralty Island “the Fortress of the Bears” where bears outnumber people is one such place. Damon

For those select few people who really want to see and experience the best of Alaska, the grandeur of Alaska we do have the Alaska Small Ship Cruise for you.

“We were one of the very first eco tour operators in Southeast Alaska.

“Many things have changed since then, however, one thing remains constant and that is our desire to do the best possible Alaska Cruise we can. We know the area better than any other tour operator and will endeavor to make this the most memorable vacation experience of your lives.

“We love Alaska, it’s beauty, it’s wildlife, it’s raw nature. We care deeply about the impact we have as tour operators on the fragile Eco system.

“The animals we observe we consider friends rather than objects, we are the uninvited guests, after all.

by Anantara Koh Samui Resort and Spa
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A wedding is a once-life-time experience that every bride and groom wants to be unforgettable, unique, amorous and special. Anantara Koh Samui presents couples with an amazing underwater wedding location full of coral and of course colourful fish as the witnesses!

The underwater wedding can be organized for both certified divers and those who have never tried scuba diving before. However, the non-certified divers will be asked to have an introductory diving lesson before the wedding day without extra charge.

If You’re Tired of the Tower, bored with Buckingham, over Oxford St and Had it with Harrods? Time to Try our Beatles & Rock Stars London Tours

If you’re tired of the Tower, bored with Buckingham, over Oxford St and had it with Harrods, then its time to discover monomental Rock Landmarks throughout a London you’d not otherwise see, and hear the stories, gossip and trivia that make Rock ‘n’ Roll what it is!

If Abbey Road means something to you, don’t miss these tours. You can even take a Beatles Liverpool day trip, a Magical Mystery Tour fans will never forget. This is Essential London touring for music devotees!

Handpicked Holidays is the Australian agent for Access All Areas’ London Rock Tours. Morning, afternoon and full-day tours are available from AUD$70 per person.

Many of the world’s greatest bands and musicians began in London, while others played, partied or, unfortunately, died in there! From Abba and the Animals, to the Zombies and Zappa; and every letter of the alphabet in-between covered.

It’s Beatles, Beatles, Beatles to satisfy the most ardent fan and Bowie, Bush, Blur, Clapton, Cream, Cliff, Clash, Doherty, Dylan, Damned, Elton, Fame, Faces, Geldof, Hendrix, Hawkwind, Kinks, Led Zeppelin, Lennox, Madness, Marley, Madonna, Oasis, Pink Floyd, Queen, Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols, Sting, Suede, Rod Stewart, Who, Wham! Weller, Yardbirds and Yes, yes, yes! We will Rock You!

They are all here. And with five big decades of Rock history to discover, every street, every neighbourhood, every venue has a tale to tell. From Beatniks and Teddy Boys, to Mods and Hippies. From Punks to Rastas. From Heavy Metal to Heart Throbs! Venues big and small, star’s homes, apartments and death sites, recording studios, trashed hotels, album covers, film and video locations, sites of famed drug busts, management company offices, secret rehearsal sites, boutiques, and many, many more monumental rock landmarks!

For reservations, contact Handpicked Holidays:
P: +61 (0)2 9592 6555
E: britain@handpickedholidays.com.au
W: www.handpickedholidays.com.au

W Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster and industry innovator, today unveils its latest insider escape with the grand opening of the highly anticipated W Hoboken hotel and The Residences at W Hoboken. This sleek riverfront property has been designed by New York-based Gwathmey Siegel & Associates, providing a contemporary cool environment for both international jetsetters and local loyalists. Expanding W Hotels’ portfolio to six hotels in the New York area and 29 hotels and retreats globally, W Hoboken provides a modern, fully integrated lifestyle experience from its 225 stylish guest rooms, including 23 suites, and 40 W branded residences to The Chandelier Room, a stylish lounge bar offering breathtaking city views; Zylo, a vibrant Tuscan steakhouse; Bliss® spa; and W Hotels The Store. Owned by Hoboken Hotel, LLC, an affiliate of Ironstate Holdings, LLC, W Hoboken is the ultimate insider escape.

A New York-born brand, W Hotels Worldwide is not only expanding in its home market but also continues to update its existing portfolio. W recently announced the completion of renovations of W New York and W New York-Times Square. With 10 years of proven success, W Hotels will more than double its footprint by 2011, expanding its presence in the most sought after markets from Paris to Milan, Barcelona to London, Washington D.C. to Santiago, Hollywood to South Beach and Shanghai to Bali.

“We are excited to strengthen our presence in the New York area as we unveil the new W Hoboken, a great addition to our existing portfolio,” said Eva Ziegler, Global Brand Leader, W Hotels Worldwide and Le Méridien. “W Hoboken is a brand icon that is highly visible from Manhattan, and with a short trip across the Hudson, offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city while providing stunning views of the New York skyline.”

“We’re delighted to celebrate the grand opening of this world-class hotel and residences, which now stands as an iconic landmark along this city’s illustrious waterfront,” said Michael Barry, President of Ironstate Holdings, LLC. “With the help of a distinguished team of architects and designers and the support and cooperation of local officials, we’ve created an exceptional lifestyle destination that takes full advantage of its charming urban setting and panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline.”

Iconic, Cutting-Edge Design Lands in Hoboken
Designed by world-renowned architects Gwathmey Siegel & Associates, the shape of W Hoboken’s tower has been designed to enhance views of Manhattan, creating an iconic profile on the shoreline with expressed balconies and a figural crown. “From the outset we believed that the new hotel should present itself as a counterpoint to the existing and planned development along Hoboken’s shoreline,” said Charles Gwathmey, FAIA, partner at Gwathmey Siegel & Associates.

Guests and residents enter W Hoboken through a spacious entryway, four stories tall and covered with warm and natural wood paneling. Luminous braided stainless steel mesh curtains change color according to mood and atmosphere and glowingly usher guests from the Welcome Desk into W Hoboken’s stylish living room (W brand’s take on the traditional hotel lobby).

Throughout the property, subtle finishes are punctuated with elements of surprise, including bright colors, animal prints and textural finishes to create a feeling of country club cool.

Floor to ceiling protruding bay windows in all guestrooms have been designed to optimally capture the stunning Hudson River and New York skyline and are fitted with plush round sofas that swivel for added function and style.

Mix, Mingle and Sip in Style at The Chandelier Room
The Chandelier Room, conceptualized and executed by EMM Group (Tenjune, Four Hundred, The Estate), brings an innovative nightlife experience to the incredibly diverse city of Hoboken. Designed by Manhattan-based design studio ICRAVE, The Chandelier Room reinvents the concept of the traditional hotel lounge, boasting more than 4,000-square-foot of indoor-outdoor space with a high-energy, uniquely outfitted atmosphere. Hanging crystals suspended from branch-like fixtures in the ceiling surround an ornate, inhabitable chandelier that serves as the centerpiece of the room while breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline are majestically framed behind the honed marble bar. Warm, rich colors and textures including copper tiles, glazed cognac leathers and chocolate velvets interjected by tortoise tones and absinthe-colored accents create a sultry and sensual mood.

Savor Sensational Steaks and Tantalizing Tuscan Fare at Zylo

Zylo, a Tuscan steakhouse, combines the enduring texture of Hoboken with the simple pleasures of an Italian kitchen. Boasting unparalleled waterfront views of Manhattan, an interactive salumeria and a bustling 50-seat sunny piazza, Zylo features traditional Italian fare from Executive Chef Troy Unruh, including handmade pastas, made-to-order pizzas and classic salads alongside enticing cuts of prime beef.

Designed by leading hospitality firm Bentel & Bentel Architects (Craftsteak, The Modern, and Gramercy Tavern), Zylo’s dining room pays homage to Hoboken’s vibrant history of shipbuilding and shop culture while superimposing modern elements. Blackened steel, nautical bronze and basalt planks recall the shipbuilding heritage of the city while a soaring wall of bristled broom-heads stacked like bricks hints at Hoboken’s former shop-culture.

Indulge in Tension-taming Treatments at Bliss® Spa
Bliss® rounds out the spectacular offerings at W Hoboken, making this waterfront property a true urban escape. Two floors of tension-fighting facilities feature signature Bliss touches, including a luxe nail lounge, 10 really relaxing treatment rooms, legendary brownie buffet, and retail boutique, set against whimsical New York skyline graphics. Bliss offers guests, residents and local loyalists a super-effective menu of services including the Ginger Rub, Blissage 75, Betweeny Wax, and Triple Oxygen Treatment. W Hoboken guests and residents receive “BIP” (Bliss Important Person) status for priority reservations, exclusive in-room sampling and much craved sinkside Bliss amenities.

All guest rooms and suites at W Hoboken feature state-of-the-art entertainment options, including flat-screen LCD TV, docking station for MP3 players and Tivoli radio, fully wired technology, fully stocked Munchie Box (W Hotels’ re-interpretation of the traditional hotel Mini Bar), and the W signature bed with feather-top mattress, 350 thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets and goose down comforter for the ultimate urban escape. W Hoboken also features more than 5,700 square feet of ultra-modern meeting and event space equipped with the latest wired and wireless technology, including six state-of-the-art meeting rooms.

Providing the ultimate in urban living, The Residences at W Hoboken offer owners a combination of stylish one, two, and three bedroom condominiums with all the signature W comforts, services and amenities available to hotel guests. In addition to W Hotels’ signature services, W Hoboken offers the W brand’s signature Whatever/Whenever® service promise, providing both hotel guests and residents with whatever they want – from a private yacht excursion around Manhattan to private jet service from Teterboro – whenever they want it.

More than a hotel brand, W Hotels has established itself as an iconic lifestyle brand, offering guests unprecedented insider access to a world of “Wow” through contemporary cool design, fashion, nightlife, celebrities, entertainment and other. W Hotels has forever changed the hospitality landscape with a series of industry firsts in the past 10 years, including: the transformation of the hotel lobby into the W living room experience; the introduction of the W brand’s signature Whatever/Whenever service promise as a vehicle to fulfill every guest’s dreams; extension of the lifestyle experience into retail through W Hotels the Store; a sensorial multiplex experience with branded W CD compilations released each year; the reinterpretation of the hotel mini-bar into the W Munchie Box to present the brand’s lifestyle point of view; and the reinvention of the presidential suite into W’s “Extreme Wow” and “Wow” suites.