| Fairmont Mara Safari Club | | Friday, March 15, 2013 8:15:12 AM |
Surrounded on three sides by the Mara River, and on the edge of the world’s Seventh “New” Wonder of the World – the Masai Mara - Fairmont Mara Safari Club is the epitome of tented luxury.
The main lodge at the center of camp hosts an indoor restaurant, bar and library with Internet access to keep the relatives up to date with safari adventures. A spacious outside deck overhangs the river and leads to a heated pool, complete with bar and private massage tents.
With four poster, pillow-top beds and a veranda overlooking the hippo and crocodile-filled river, each of the 50 tents at Fairmont Mara Safari Club is superbly furnished with its own private, three-piece bathroom, including a number of “outdoor showers” in select tents.The larger-sized accommodations also feature expanded decks which allow for private dining, a new service. Outdoor dining is enhanced with the creation of a boma, a structure influenced by traditional homesteads, where guests can enjoy a cultural dinner reflecting not only African cuisine but also rich musical accompaniment. | | More... |
| | | | Fairmont Peace Hotel - Shanghai, China | | Friday, March 15, 2013 8:14:29 AM | 
Flashy, new, gleaming high-rise hotels are great. And, there certainly is no shortage of modernity in the booming city of Shanghai. But, nothing compares to the elegance of an historic property that has been fully restored and brought back to its glory. The Peace Hotel, Shanghai’s legendary hotel address since 1929, is a cherished city landmark that was revived in 2010 by a team of top designers, architects, historians and management experts.
After a three-year restoration process, the Fairmont Peace Hotel was complete. During the restoration, the hotel underwent a detailed structural study to define and reinstate the original floor plan and design schematics. | | More... |
| | | | Fairmont The Norfolk - Nairobi, Kenya | | Friday, August 03, 2012 5:38:53 AM |  Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel has played a leading role in Kenya's colorful history, and continues to be Nairobi's finest and best-known hotel. The town, and later the modern city of Nairobi, grew up around Fairmont The Norfolk hotel, which still has its own private tropical gardens. The hotel is still the traditional starting point for safaris and the Lord Delamere Terrace is modern Nairobi's most famous meeting place, where drinks and light meals are served continuously from morning until midnight.
Fairmont The Norfolk was expanded in 1999 and subsequently renovated in time for its centennial, which it celebrated in 2004. The hotel now offers accommodations in 168 guest rooms and suites, has three conference rooms, the largest seating 175 delegates, a heated outdoor swimming pool, health club with gym, sauna and steam room, beauty salon, book shop and gift shops. | | More... |
| | | | Intercontinental Hotel New York Times Square | | Friday, July 13, 2012 1:35:07 PM | 
What They Say:
Rising 36 stories above the New York skyline, the InterContinental New York Times Square is in the heart of the world-famous Theater district – the epicenter of the theatre, dining, fashion, media, and business worlds. The Intercontinental makes for a great pre-/post-cruise property thanks to its central location and comfortable accommodations. The hotel has 607 guestrooms and suites that deliver panoramic views over Times Square, the Hudson River and the city via floor-to-ceiling windows and large spa-inspired bathrooms with walk-in rain showers.
Situated in the Times Square neighborhood, the hotel brings the InterContinental touch to one of New York City’s most popular areas. Located on Eighth Avenue and 44th street, the hotel is close to thousands of restaurants including those on “Restaurant Row” and the Times Square office district with leading media, law, fashion, publishing and financial companies. Adding to the neighborhood diversity, the hotel borders the Clinton district also known as historical “Hells Kitchen.” Known for its Off Broadway theaters, chic restaurants, trendy bars and home to a number of broadcast and music-recording studios, Clinton provides a fascinating detour for guests. | | More... |
| | | | Pestana Palace - Lisbon, Portugal | | Wednesday, May 02, 2012 8:17:55 AM | 
If your cruise begins or ends in Lisbon, you simply have to plan to spend an extra two or three days exploring this amazing port city. We extended our April 2012 transatlantic sai... | | More... |
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