Jetsettersblog

ZUJI gives travellers in Asia Pacific online access to real-time travel bookings for thousands of hotels and hundreds of airlines, as well as bringing cruises, car hire, attraction bookings, package tours and other inspirational travel offers, products and tools online.

ZUJI operates travel websites in: Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Korea (‘Nextour’), New Zealand (‘Travelocity’), and India (‘Travelocity India’ and ‘Travelguru’), as well as many ‘Travel Partner Network’ sites throughout Asia Pacific.

ZUJI’s ‘Travel Partner Network’ division allows third-party travel suppliers, agents and web sites to harness the travel booking functionality of ZUJI for flight, hotel, packages, activities and other travel content and products. ZUJI’s B2B partners include:

Virgin Blue (Blue Holidays: Australia & New Zealand).

ZUJI is owned by Travelocity®, an international leader in online travel. Travelocity is owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation, a world leader in travel commerce.

ZUJI has an online member base exceeding 1 million travellers. ZUJI’s Chief Executive Officer is Mr Roshan Mendis.

Launceston’s Country Club Tasmania is pleased to announce the release of six iconic motorcycle touring routes as part of the Tasmanian Classic Touring series.

Marketing Manager, Michael Bailey, said the routes were designed to showcase the beautiful scenery for which Tasmania is renowned and cater to the ever-growing motorcycle touring market.

“Each map is themed to highlight one aspect of the Tasmanian experience – from its rich history to its pristine beaches and lush rainforests,” Mr Bailey said.

“The routes trace former Targa stages and legendary passes and are bound to appeal to all motorcycling enthusiasts – from novices right through to experienced riders.”

The six Tasmanian Classic Touring routes are:

* Three Passes: traverses some of the most stunning temperate rainforest scenery in the state, including the Sideling, Weldborough and Elephant passes.

* Wild Mountains: weaves through acres of lush farmland and breathtaking mountain passes before opening out on to the Central Highlands.

* Mountains, Mines and Meadows: this former Targa stage takes in the rolling hills of the Meander Valley against the backdrop of the Great Western Tiers before returning to Launceston via Beaconsfield.

* Vineyards Run: takes in the Tamar Valley and its surrounding wineries, showcasing beautiful vistas across the river and ever-changing vines.

* History Run: passes four of Northern Tasmania’s most significant homesteads – Entally House, Brickendon, Woolmers and Clarendon House – as well as the charming village of Evandale.

* Five Beaches: visit Northern Tasmania’s most popular beaches – Gravelly Beach, Beauty Point, Greens Beach, Low Head and Bridport.

Tasmanian Classic Touring maps are offered as part of Country Club Tasmania’s 1, 2 & 5 night accommodation packages. Each package includes bed and breakfast, plus a goodie bag containing sunscreen, a neck warm and collector’s metal pin.

Upon successful completion of one of the routes, each rider receives an exclusive Tasmanian Classic Touring patch as a memento of their experience. See below for package details.

One night Tasmanian Classic Touring package
$243 Deluxe Room
$200 One-bedroom Villa
Your selection of two maps

Two night Tasmanian Classic Touring package
$446 Deluxe Room
$360 One-bedroom Villa
Your selection of four maps

Five night Tasmanian Classic Touring package
$852 Deluxe Room
$680 One-bedroom Villa
All six maps

For more information on these and other accommodation packages, visit www.countryclubtasmania.com.au  or phone 03 6335 5777.

For more detailed information on any of the above motorcycle routes, email nicole.mayne@countryclubtasmania.com.au  or phone 03 6335 5879

The easiest way to get your motorcycle to Tasmania is on the Spirit of Tasmania.

Visit www.spiritoftasmania.com.au for further details.

Discreetly located in a quiet part of Taipei’s most fashionable district, Da-An, is Hotel Éclat, an eclectic, elegant new boutique art hotel which is the first new luxury hotel to open in the city for many years.

The French word “Éclat” literally means “glorious accomplishment and honour”, and this aptly describes this stylish, avant-garde new hotel with lavish furnishings, priceless artworks, eclectic contemporary design and among the most opulent guest room amenities of any hotel anywhere.

A member of the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the 60-room hotel is owned and conceived by sophisticated Hong Kong entrepreneur George Wong, who created and owns the legendary luxury apartment complex Hong Kong Parkview.

The hotel features much of his personal art and furniture collection, and even his own personal collections of vintage fine wines and priceless rare Chinese mao tai liquor.

The hotel is designed by Charles Robertson of LRF Designers Limited, whose work includes stylish projects such as the ultra cool Le Meridien Cyberport Hotel in Hong Kong, Starworld Hotel & Casino in Macau and Four Seasons Shanghai.

Discreetly scented with bamboo and lotus fragrance, the elegant Éclat Lounge sets the tone and features two original Salvador Dali sculptures worth over several million US$ each, lavish velvet sofas and drapes and vast glass hanging light sculptures in various shades of purple by noted Czech glass artist Jitka Skuhravá, Lasvit.

Afternoon tea at The Éclat Lounge has already become a “must do” for those in the know in Taipei.

All 60 guest rooms are luxuriously equipped with state-of-the-art luxury amenities including 42-inch LCD televisions and internet TV keyboards, Bang & Olufsen CD and audio systems, Nespresso coffee machines, Montblanc desk sets and pens, Philippe Starck desk chairs, Riedel glassware and Salvatore Ferragamo toiletries featuring not the usual three but seven different amenities.

A unique glass wall divides the walk in rainforest shower from the living area and can be frosted or defrosted at the touch of a switch, and every room features an original work by Chinese contemporary artist Tang Yuen Hei.

Bedlines are also of the highest quality, and there is a choice of ten different pillow types from the pillow menu.

The signature Éclat Suite – already the choice of celebrities visiting Taipei – includes a lighted marble dining table, Swarovski chandeliers, Murano glass sculptures and a Hasten bed from Sweden favoured by royalty and costing a cool US$48,000.

For dining, Éclat Lounge serves breakfast, business lunches and traditional English afternoon tea, and offers an a la carte menu throughout the day. Guests may descend the marble staircase to the elegant basement level, where a remarkable restaurant with a European flair will open in the first half of 2010, complete with fascinating artworks.

The elegant George Bar, cosy and discreet, is the perfect place to enjoy an expertly mixed cocktail over a few tapas early evening, or for a quiet rendezvous late into the night

Hotel Éclat’s location could not be better. The hotel is in the heart of the fashionable Da-An district just minutes from the world famous landmark tower Taipei 101, the Tun Hua South Rd luxury shopping district, Taipei’s famous 24-hour Eslite bookstore, and cool nightspots such as the Anhe Road bar street and Taipei’s most chic night club Room 18, which Hotel Éclat’s guests can enjoy complimentary entrance to.

Guests also enjoy complimentary access to California Fitness gym and preferential rates at the nearby Shiseido Qi Spa.

For further information, please visit www.eclathotels.com/taipei

A new landmark is set to open in mid-2010 on Macau’s waterfront, representing the next era in elegant and sophisticated hotel accommodation.

The new, luxurious Mandarin Oriental, Macau blends stylish, chic modernity with subtle inspirations from the territory’s European heritage, to create a premier property on the Macau Peninsula.

As part of the prestigious mixed-use complex, One Central, and with a prime location in the heart of Macau’s entertainment and high-end retail centre, Mandarin Oriental, Macau is just a few minutes walk from the historic heart of town. The hotel will boast panoramic views of Taipa Island, west Nam Van Lake, Macau Tower and the hills of the South China coastline.

The calm surrounds of the property’s 213 elegant rooms and suites will combine superb comfort with a wide range of state-of-the art technology.

The hotel will also offer a true epicurean experience with a range of stylish, contemporary venues, including a signature all-day dining restaurant, a chic concept bar, relaxing lobby lounge and Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop. All venues take full advantage of impressive waterfront views through towering glass walls.

The Group’s award-winning spa concept will be a significant component of the hotel, offering holistic rejuvenation and relaxation in a tranquil, meditative setting.

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Macau will provide a comprehensive range of wellness, beauty and massage programmes including some of Mandarin Oriental’s exclusive holistic signature treatments. The overall spa and health facilities will also encompass a state-of-the-art Fitness Centre and an outdoor swimming pool.

As the only non-gaming, five-star hotel on the Macau Peninsula, Mandarin Oriental, Macau will provide a convenient and exclusive venue for meetings and conferences.

A 320-square-metre ballroom, two meeting rooms and one board room will feature cutting edge communications technology with large sea-view windows and an elegant pre-function area.

Macau is fast becoming one of the most dynamic centres for entertainment, fine cuisine and luxury shopping in Asia.

With the Group’s renowned tradition of personalised service and exclusivity, Mandarin Oriental, Macau will provide the perfect base for both leisure and business travellers to experience this vibrant destination.

About Mandarin Oriental, Macau

Mandarin Oriental, Macau is ideally situated in the heart of Macau’s business, entertainment and high-end retail districts, offering easy access to all major tourist sites and transport hubs.
Both the Macau International Airport and the Macau-China border are 10 minutes by car, and the Hong Kong – Macau ferry terminal is just a short 5 minute drive.

From here, the Hong Kong airport can be directly accessed by ferry in 45 minutes and Central Hong Kong in just one hour.

Perched high on a cliff top overlooking the azure blue waters of the Andaman Sea and surrounded by sun-drenched tropical forests, new luxury boutique resort Paresa introduces unsurpassed levels of indulgence and pampering ideal for guests seeking the ultimate Phuket getaway retreat.

Just 45-minutes from Phuket International Airport, Paresa is situated in Kamala, the island’s most sought after address known as “Millionaires Mile” where the rich and famous from around the globe have chosen to build their exclusive holiday homes.

Inspiration derived from Southern Thai homes combined with a respect for nature is reflected in the resort’s contemporary reinterpretation of traditional designs and the use of natural materials, while the preservation of all large trees maintains the beauty of the natural surroundings.

Comprising luxurious and elegantly appointed guest suites and villas, most with uninterrupted 270° views across the Andaman Sea, rooms also feature huge bathrooms, private infinity pools, LCD televisions, DVD players, iPods’ with sound stations, and espresso machines.

Paresa offers guests a variety of villas and suites.

Talay Suites have joint access to an overflowing infinity pool, spacious outdoor balconies and sumptuous décor; Aqua Suites boast private infinity plunge pools, indoor and outdoor showers and large balconies with dining table for relaxed outdoor dining.

Dima Spa Suites are pure sensual indulgence, each featuring private infinity pool, steam room, island bathroom and private outdoor spa treatment sala for in-room treatments; while Cliff Villas feature an adjacent ocean front living sala, infinity pool, indoor and outdoor bathrooms, and a well-stocked wine cellar. This is sensual living at its best.

However, the Cielo Residences are the ultimate in luxury living, with large private infinity pool; private living and dining pavilion; spacious verandah, indoor and outdoor bathrooms; fully equipped kitchen with wine cellar; and personal butler available.

For families or larger groups wishing to stay together, Paresa’s Grand Villas are tailor-made, each comprising a Cielo Residence on the upper level; two Talay Suites on the middle level; one Dima Spa Suite on the lower level; and three swimming pools. One further Grand Villa comprises a Cielo Residence on the upper level; two Talay Suites and a Junior Talay Room on the lower level; plus two swimming pools. Each Grand Villa can accommodate 8-12 adults.

For guests wishing to return home refreshed and reinvigorated, a visit to the Thai-inspired spa provides much welcomed relaxation and wellness with luxury Thai spa products from stylish local brand Panpuri and fresh locally sourced ingredients promoting rejuvenation.

Guests are also spoiled for choice with Paresa dining options. Catering to discerning tastes, diners savour mouth-watering menu items using only the freshest ingredients featured at Thai-style Talung Thai or Mediterranean-inspired Diavolo. Alternately, Recipe offers private dining with customised menu in an intimate venue with ocean views for up to 12 guests Recipe also hosts daily traditional Thai cookery classes. Guests can also create their own dinner party, with the help of the chefs and staff.

For truly memorable dining, the Infinity Experience is the ultimate in alfresco dining. On private islands in the shallow waters of the fibre optic lit infinity pool, guests can dine under the stars, accompanied by the sound of the waves and the warm ocean breeze.

Guests wishing to indulge in more active pursuits are also spoiled for choice with proximity to world-class golf courses, a menu of water sports, elephant and horse riding, cultural island tours, biking, trekking and rock-climbing.

Luxurious, indulgent and a “must” for the soul, Paresa resort introduces unrivalled amenities and standards of service to provide guests with a getaway break they will always remember.