Luxury Travel – Page 8 – Ocean Blue WORLD

Mayakoba: Luxury Embracing Nature

Designed to follow the contours of the existing geography, while preserving the ecosystem that stretches along the Caribbean coast, Mayakoba is blessed with an incredible roster of properties – each created to enhance the natural surrounding environment. Home to a collection of four luxury resorts including: Rosewood, Banyan Tree, Andaz and Fairmont Mayakoba as well as more than 260 species of wildlife and 9 kilometers of sparkling lagoons and canals, Mayakoba is a resort development like no other.

Created with an individual vision for guests to experience, each Mayakoba property encourages relaxation while experiencing the ancient culture and natural beauty of the Riviera Maya. Rosewood Mayakoba provides rare luxury and refined beauty through its superb restaurants and exclusive amenities. Guests looking for a resort for rejuvenation of both mind and body, Banyan Tree Mayakoba brings Asian hospitality to the area. Tucked around a ribbon of crystal waterways traversing tropical forests, Fairmont Mayakoba is an explorer’s dream. Lastly, Andaz sets the stage to indulge creativity with a focus on local culture, art and cuisine.

Whatever the Mayakoba property, it will be the ideal place to plan your next vacation – one of luxury, nature, harmony and serenity.

A National Treasure Brought to Life: Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel

Hôtel de Crillon, the famous Paris hotel overlooking Place de la Concorde, has reopened its iconic doors after undergoing an extensive $200 million four-year restoration. Dating back to the 18th century, this historic palace has stood through the reigns of two French kings, the French Revolution, the rise and fall of the Napoleonic Empire and the birth of the League of Nations.

Today, the hotel emerges as an elegant expression of the spirit of Paris and a celebration of the French art de vivre, which emanates throughout the 124 luxurious guestrooms and suites; four exquisite restaurants; Sense, A Rosewood Spa; a masterfully created swimming pool; three sophisticated heritage landmark salons for meetings and functions to name a few.

With its perfectly proportioned, Neoclassical façade and architecture, the hotel was designed to captivate. Under the guidance of renowned architect Richard Martinet, the artistic director Aline d’Amman and a team of hand-picked Paris-based decorators have created a rich tapestry of sophisticated interiors. The acclaimed designer and 18th century admirer, Karl Lagerfeld also brought his vision of French chic and modernity to the restoration, as he decorated two stunning suites appropriately named, “Les Grands Appartements”.

Among the finest accommodations in Paris, the 10 signature suites are truly the grand jewel of Hôtel de Crillon. One of the most notable, The Louis XV suite boasts a stunning private terrace with exceptional views of the Eiffel Tower and Grand Palais.

Distinctly reborn with a fresh and modern twist as a luxury hotel for 21st century travellers, Hôtel de Crillon has secured its iconic status as a one-of-a-kind property. It radiates fine French contemporary lifestyle, timeless yet with an edge, not only in its design, but in cuisine, art and service.

Massage Your Jet Lag Away at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental

The luxurious Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong continues to satisfy its globetrotting guests with an innovative new spa procedure, The Jet Lag Cure.

The Jet Lag Cure is an intensive rebalancing body treatment designed to help fight the symptoms of jet lag, including stiff muscles, dehydrated skin and insomnia. Experienced as a 90-minute Reviving Morning or a Deep Relax body treatment, the Jet Lag Cure starts with a refreshing full-body brushing using natural and eco friendly cactus sisal bristles to reveal glowing skin and improving sluggish circulation. A highly concentrated rich essential oil body gel is then applied, followed by a full body essential oil massage for maximum hydration.

Stretches, combined with kneading, sweeping and soothing strokes help fight fatigue, boost circulation, melt away fatty deposits, and eliminate excess fluids and toxins. These techniques are combined with traditional aromatherapy pressure point massage focusing on the spine helping to release major physical and emotional tension. After the treatment, guests are invited to further unwind in the steam, sauna and the relaxation lounge at the award winning spa.

Embark On a Private Journey Through China

Luxury five star hotel group, The Peninsula Hotels has collaborated with choice tour operator Imperial Tours to launch an exclusive offering of private excursions through China. The three available trips involve culture, gastronomy and family travel taking guests through Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong with stays in the world-class Peninsula Hotels in each city.

Beginning in Beijing, the Culinary Voyage through China, is an 10-day journey allowing guests to meet the chefs at Peninsula Beijing and participate in a Northern Chinese cooking class. Other highlights include a two-Michelin starred dinner in Shanghai, a Cantonese dim sim class at Peninsula Hong Kong and a helicopter flight over the city and surrounding coast.

The 10-day Family Tour of China encompasses private tours through to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, a Chinese acrobatic show in Shanghai and access to panda enclosures at Ocean Park in Hong Kong. While the Culture & Heritage of China Tour incorporates the 798 Art District in Beijing, a Chinese calligraphy painting class and private visits to Hong Kong’s contemporary art centres.

With transport by private jet, helicopter, luxury yacht and limousine, travelers receive unparalleled access to the finest travel experiences China has to offer.

Jade Signature Tower, Miami

Located in Miami’s tropical seaside paradise of Sunny Isles Beach, Fortune International Group releases the next chapter in its already distinctive Jade Signature building collection.

Situated in a striking parallelogram position to the shoreline, Jade Signature’s relation to the sun and surroundings is paramount. A seamless connection between the lobby, beach, lushly landscaped gardens, and dynamic resort amenities offers the fullness of coastal living in the most unique way possible.

Described as “contemporary houses in the sky”, 53 stories of elegantly positioned flow-through residences bring the outdoors in, with expansive terraces make up 30% of the living space. Windows designed to capture the horizon, provide stunning views both eastward over the ocean and westward over the bay and city. Moving to the top of the tower, the two Penthouses, exude luxury with one-of-a-kind amenities including unobstructed 360-degree ocean views, expansive living terraces from every room, a private elevator, spa, and pool.

Jade’s Signature resort-like experience is further enhanced by three floors entirely dedicated to amenities such as a beach bar and grill, spa, teens’ tech lounge and outdoor yoga deck to name a few. The team of international designers behind Fortune’s latest creation includes the Prizker Prize-winning Swiss architects Prize Herzog & De Meur, world renowned interior designer Pierre-Yves Robchon and multi-award winning landscaper Raymond Jungles. Jade Signature is Miami’s most anticipated condominium, embodying the spirit of innovation, with creativity and beauty infused in every detail.

Mansion Maria Luxury Residence by Casa Bonita

Casa Bonita Hotel Boutique & Spa presents Mansión María, a new and luxurious option to have the perfect vacation. With five awe-inspiring room options available, including an elegant Master Suite with jacuzzi, each are beautifully appointed with marble finishings and are carefully designed with relaxation in mind. This exclusive residence not only offers privacy and sophistication, but the professional on-site team ensures the highest level of enjoyment and comfort.

The extensive list of customized services at Mansion Maria allows guests to make the most of their holiday. Have every detail taken care of through the offered concierge, explore the beautiful surroundings with a private tour, make use of the convenient personal chauffeur, or take advantage of precious alone time by booking the nanny service. To fully indulge, visitors experience a delicious choice menu prepared by the personal Chef, while the serving staff of bartenders and waiters create an unforgettable dining experience.

Further satisfying guests needs, all of the facilities of Casa Bonita Hotel Boutique & Spa are available for use. Try the exclusive restaurants El Cielo and Estrella de Mar, relax in Nasáh Spa and spend a fun night out in Bar de la Musique. Located just 10 minutes from downtown Oaxaca, Mansión María is a unique vacation option providing the necessary elements of a dream Mexican getaway.

The Peninsula Grand Inaugural Crystal AirCruise: An Elevated Experience

Two of the world’s most renowned luxury brands, Crystal AirCruises and The Peninsula Hotels have come together to present a journey of a lifetime. The 27-day “Peninsula Grand Inaugural Crystal AirCruise” takes flight on August 31, 2017 providing an absolutely unique cultural and culinary adventure.

Staffed by butlers, concierge and Michelin-quality executive chef, Crystal Aircruises’ privately owned, fully customized Boeing 777-200LR jet delivers passengers to ten Peninsula Hotel properties around the world. At each destination, guests will be treated to exclusive Peninsula-curated events as an introduction to each city. The Peninsula will organize a reception cocktail offered by an influential local, which include artists and gallerists to fashion designers or jewellers – who will share first hand knowledge of the cultural pulse from the city.

The “Peninsula Grand Inaugural Crystal AirCruise” includes four galas, beginning with a rooftop cocktail reception set against the glittering backdrop of the New York skyline; a private reception and dinner on the Great Wall of China in Beijing; an over-the-top dinner reminiscent of the glamour of “Old Shanghai” at The Peninsula Shanghai; and a special Loy Krathong “Festival of Lights” celebration at The Peninsula Bangkok. Additionally, in Tokyo, guests will enjoy a private performance of the ancient art of Kabuki, while the grand finale of the programme culminates in Paris, as guests depart on a journey to the Champagne region for an exclusive lunch at the famed Champagne house.

Crystal AirCruises’ maiden voyage opened its reservations in November of this year, with prices starting at $159,000 USD per person. The Peninsula Grand Inaugural Crystal AirCruise takes holiday travel to a whole new level.

EAST Miami, The Jewel of Brickell City Center

After three years of careful planning, construction and more than a $1 billion investment, EAST Miami is the first Swire Hotel to be located in the United States, replicating the proven success of Swire Hotel’s EAST Hong Kong and EAST Beijing.

Centrally located within a 15-minute drive from the Miami International Airport and situated atop Brickell City Centre, EAST Miami is a stepping off point to dozens of vibrant Miami restaurants and shops within the popular districts of Wynwood, Design District, and South Beach.

Designed by award-winning New York based Clodagh Design, EAST Miami is a sophisticated take on the modern beachfront property, tastefully dropped within a buzzing urban center. The hotel boasts 352 contemporary guest rooms, including eight modern suites and 89 serviced residential suites. Guests can delight in the sweeping views of the metropolis of Miami from their rooms or enjoy a selection of vantage points from any of the hotel’s four expansive pools.

Within the hotel’s doors enjoy world-class, fire-based cuisine at Quinto La Huella and the extraordinary flavors that come from the effect of hot grills and white and red oak-fed wood ovens, or alternatively, Tapas service from Miami East’s Sugar, an intimate rooftop lounge and terrace.

For the those seeking an experience that prizes the pursuit of individuality and creativity of its spaces above all else, EAST Miami is the ultimate venue for their adventurous spirit.

A Look Inside The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel

Uninhabited for decades, lower Manhattan’s 5 Beekman Street has been passionately transformed to its former glory. Built by the architecture firm Silliman & Farnsworth in 1883 and reinvigorated by award-winning designer Martin Brudinzki, the historic Beekman contains some of most magnificent interiors. A perfect blend of classic and contemporary elements, The Beekman is illuminated from within by a soaring pyramidal skylight capping a stunning nine-level atrium, framed by Victorian railing and creating a one-of-a-kind architectural experience.

Well preserved and originally styled moldings, age oaked floors, and understated period chandeliers, adorn The Beekman’s spacious rooms. Appointed with an eclectic mix of vintage furnishings, sourced from antique collectors across the world, guests are fully immersed in the history and luxurious feel of the American Romantic period.

The Beekman provides a world-class dining experience as award winning chefs, Tom Colicchio and Keith McNally surprise and indulge, reflecting on the cultural and culinary history of lower Manhattan. Thus, The Beekman has quickly become a renowned downtown destination since opening in September 2016.

Within the majestic walls of one of New York’s most exceptional landmarks, The Beekman is an architectural gem, exuding elegance and charm.

123 Nassau St
New York, NY 10038
*Photos courtesy of thebeekman.com

Mayakoba – A Resort Development Like No Other

Mayakoba: a luxury destination like no other, where you are immersed in unspoiled natural beauty near the mysteries of an ancient civilization and pampered by the outstanding service of its hotels.

Under the vast blue skies of Mexico’s Riviera Maya stands Mayakoba, as beautiful as the nature that surrounds it. Once just a dream of a resort community of luxury hotels standing along crystal clear waterways and white sand beaches, Mayakoba has grown from a vision to provide one of the most captivating resorts in the Caribbean coastline. Mayakoba holds the immaculate greens of Greg Norman’s 18?hole El Camaleón golf course, the luxurious casitas of Fairmont Mayakoba, the high?end Rosewood Mayakoba suites, the unique all?pool villas of Banyan Tree Mayakoba, the Jim McLean Golf School and the latest addition to the family, the Andaz Mayakoba which opened in 2016. The signature course is home to the OHL Classic at Mayakoba – the only PGA TOUR event in Mexico. Developed in complete harmony with the tropical forest and mangrove, Mayakoba is connected with a series of lagoons enabling guests to be transported through the resort using the “lanchas” (covered boats) as well as every beach restaurant of the resorts through the Mayakoba Connection ferry service.

Ocean Blue World prides itself on finding the most sophisticated getaways around the world to bring our readers a unique #OceanBlueExperience like no other. This luxurious and trendy resort brings the local culture, art and cuisine to life. Mayakoba, a place quite unlike anywhere in the world.

Mayakoba Resort

Mayakoba Resort welcomed influencers and media to an impeccable cocktail event at the Millesime Studio in Mexico City on January 31st, 2017. This event also celebrated the opening of the fourth resort in the Mayakoba family, Andaz Mayakoba. Now across four resorts in Mexico, Mayakoba is truly a master in delivering unforgettable experiences.

Featuring: Daniel Scott, General Manager, Rosewood Mayakoba Lin Schatz, General Manager, Andaz Mayakoba Joe Mazzeo, General Director, OHL Classic at Mayakoba Carl Emberson, Director of Marketing & Opp Mayakoba Dennis Clark, General Manager, Fairmont Mayakoba Peter Hechler, General Manager, Banyan Tree Mayakoba

The Mayakoba Sour, created for Mayakoba Resort.

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THE CAPE – Thompson Hotel

The Cape debuted in June 2015 and is situated along one of the most desirable stretches of white sand in Los Cabos. The fully open, all-new luxury hotel features 161 guestrooms, all with unobstructed views of the Sea of Cortez and the destination’s famed icon, The Arch. The Cape seamlessly blends Thompson’s signature upscale urban aesthetic with a distinct 1960s Baja-meets-Southern California vibe.

Guests will enjoy two pools, including an infinity pool with swim-up bar and another built within a natural rock formation found on property; a six-story?high rooftop lounge and garden —the only rooftop bar in Cabo San Lucas; an intimate spa and fitness center with two private beachside cabañas; and a diverse array of chef-driven food and beverage destinations, including Manta by famed chef Enrique Olvera.

One-, two-, and three-bedroom suites or villas are available, including four two-story penthouse suites with private rooftop and plunge pools and the premier “Surfer Villa”—a two-story luxury suite ideal for a luxe vacation, private event, or intimate wedding. The resort also offers several distinct meeting spaces, for both large-scale and intimate events.