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Renovations andexpansionsZone outIt’s only seven years since the Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa in Jupiter, Florida,underwent major renovations, with all its rooms being refurbished and a new spaintroduced. But that hasn’t stopped it undertaking even more improvements. This yearhas seen a US$750,000 makeover to the resort’s pool and lounge area, with layerednatural stonework, new furnishings and LED lighting creating a sleek, streamlined look.Add the Jacuzzi, hammocks and newly introduced firepit on the dune overlooking theocean, and you have the perfect place to chill out.www.jupiterbeachresort.comFive starFor the first time in its 102-yearhistory, the Palace Hotel inCopenhagen, Denmark, has revealedits hitherto-closed fifth floor to theworld. After thorough renovations,this ‘secret’ floor now has eight newrooms (all luxuriously kitted out),and is designed to offer the ultimatein flexibility. Guests can rent a singleroom or the entire floor, the latteroption making it the perfect choice fordelegations and VIPs, who can bringtheir own cook, host private dinnerparties, hold meetings in the suites –or just enjoy the view over the Danishcapital from the rooftop terrace.www.palacehotelcopenhagen.comTeetimePlanning a golfing holidayin Italy? Then check outHotel Plaza Opéra inPalermo, Sicily. The four-stardesign hotel has recently joinedforces with Villa Ajroldi GolfClub to give guests an unforgettablegolfing experience. The course’s nineholes are located in an 18th-century park,surrounded by ancient fountains andmonuments. Other facilities include adriving range with 22 covered bays (floodlitfor evening play), putting green, pitchinggreen, chipping green, PGA-qualified coach,swimming pool and clubhouse – not tomention a lively social scene. Thanks to thenew agreement, guests can book and paytheir green fee from the hotel’s websiteand front desk, and receive complimentarygolf club bag hire. I Prefer guests will alsoenjoy a 10% discount on the green fee.www.hotelplazaopera.comNew SeasonsAs well as boasting its own elegant restaurant,Flavours, The Devon Valley Hotel, in SouthAfrica’s Stellenbosch winelands, also managesSeasons restaurant at the House of JC le Roux,famous for its sparkling wines. Seasons iscurrently undergoing a transformation, addingnew features such as built-in barbecue stations– perfect for al fresco dining on balmy days.www.devonvalleyhotel.comTouch of spiceErinvale Estate Hotel & Spa in South Africa ispaying tribute to its rich history with a brand-new lookfor its Magnolia Restaurant. It will also be renamedSeventeen07, to mark the founding of the originalhomestead in 1707. The buffet-style restaurant is notonly having a stylish makeover of its décor, but alsospicing up the menu. In a nod back to the days when theCape was a key stopover point on the old spice route,the new menu will see dishes from the Far East sittingalongside African classics such as Moroccan tagines andSouth African bobotie. www.erinvale.co.za12volume thirteen q Summit
check-inMix it upWeekends start in style at the WaikikiParc Hotel in Honolulu, Oahu, thanksto the Friday wine mixer, where HotelManager Julie Arigo treats guests to acollection of wines and canapés. There issome extra fun for the holiday season, withthemed events, including a Fall Seasonmixer (16 November) and a Christmasthemedchampagne and mistletoe mixer(21 December). For Halloween, the eventswaps to a Wednesday (31 October), withthe results of a pumpkin-carving conteston display. www.waikikiparc.comSeventh heavenInternational cuisineDiscover some of the fabulous foods atSummit Hotels & Resorts properties worldwideClaws for celebrationFollowing on from the success of its Fridaynight Seafood and Prime Rib Buffet,Saturday night Asian Buffet and Sundaybrunch, Makena Beach & Golf Resort onMaui, Hawaii, has introduced a Lobster Feston Tuesdays and Thursdays. For US$39.95per person, diners will enjoy a three-coursedinner, with a surf-and-turf-inspired mainVisitors to the Japanese capital willfind a new addition to the diningscene, with the opening of Yamanami,a teppanyaki restaurant in the KeioPlaza Hotel Tokyo. Diners can watch thedishes being prepared as the chefs grillprized meat and seafood on the teppan,or iron griddle. Set on the seventh floor,the restaurant has city views and faces aroof garden. Guests can also enjoy theirmeal in private compartments.www.keioplaza.comdish featuring afour-ounce Konalobster tail andtender petite filet mignon. Plus, thePool Bar & Grill is now serving upperfect pizzas, thanks to a kiawewood-burning oven in its recentlycompleted outdoor kitchen.www.makenaresortmaui.comTakeaway tasteTake home a bottle ofSupreme Truffles XOSauce, created by WongKam Ki, Head Chef ofKwan Cheuk Heen, theChinese restaurant at theHarbour Grand HongKong. This condimentis a refinement of thetraditional XO Sauce(a Cantonese staple) andincludes conpoy (driedscallops), black trufflesand white truffle oil.www.harbourgrand.comawardsnewsTravellers’ choiceSummit Hotels & Resorts always make a goodshowing in the TripAdvisor awards, and this yearwas no exception. Hotel Blackhawk, in Davenport,Iowa, Palace Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, andLas Brisas Huatulco, in Bahías de Huatulco, Mexico,were all declared winners of the 2012 TripAdvisorCertificate of Excellence Award. This prestigiousaward honours hospitality excellence and is givenonly to establishments that consistently achieveoutstanding traveller reviews on the site (theworld’s largest travel site). To qualify, businessesmust maintain an overall rating of at least four outof a possible five. ‘Only 10% approximately of allthe hotels listed on TripAdvisor receive this award,’said Christine Petersen, President of TripAdvisor forBusiness. ‘In our opinion, being recognised with 4.0by the TripAdvisor community is something to bevery proud of.’ www.hotelblackhawk.comwww.palacehotelcopenhagen.comwww.brisashotelonline.comFlying highBeing declared the world’sbest airport hotel and thebest airport hotel in Asiais fantastic – but beingawarded both titles for thesecond year running is evenbetter. So it’s congratulationsall round for the Regal AirportHotel Meeting & Conference Centerin Hong Kong, which retained both titles in the2012 Skytrax World Airport Awards, one of the mosthighly recognised and reputable awards in theindustry. More than 927,000 airport hotel guests,drawn from 87 different nationalities, participatedin the survey, nominating their favourite airporthotels based on 16 key criteria, including comfortand cleanliness of rooms, and hotel staff servicequality. www.regalhotel.comGreen starLancaster London takes its corporate socialresponsibility very seriously: as well as installinga honey bee colony (see page 19), it’s had a ‘green’refurbishment of its banqueting spaces andcommercial kitchens, and achieved 0% landfillwaste. It’s no surprise, then, that it won Hotelof the Year 2012 at the Considerate HoteliersAssociation Awards, and Director of ProcurementClare Wright was declared Considerate GreenChampion of the Year 2012.www.lancasterlondon.comvolume thirteen q Summit 13
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