Sundowner: Autumn/Winter 2018
Love at first sight: all eyes are on Iguazu. New ways: the luxury travel trends steering our direction. One for all: find the family holiday to suit your tribe.
Love at first sight: all eyes are on Iguazu.
New ways: the luxury travel trends steering our direction.
One for all: find the family holiday to suit your tribe.
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BANGKOK<br />
THE EXPERIENCE A&K clients can explore<br />
Bangkok’s shining temples, housing gold<br />
Buddhas, as well as the floating markets on the<br />
Chao Phraya River. Weave through the streets<br />
towards Bang Rak in a traditional tuk tuk,<br />
looking out for the Buddhist temple of Wat Suan<br />
Plu and the Assumption Cathedral.<br />
WHO Acclaimed author of 22 Walks in Bangkok,<br />
Kenneth Barrett, is on hand to personally guide<br />
guests around Thailand’s vibrant capital.<br />
WHY Barrett paints a living history of this<br />
fascinating city. He can help you navigate the<br />
maze of side streets and back alleys to reveal<br />
beautiful palaces, temples, shops, houses, and<br />
historical treasures.<br />
ALTERNATIVELY Guests staying in a Deluxe<br />
room can sample Bangkok’s signature street<br />
food on an exclusive tour, which is guaranteed<br />
to kickstart the senses. A&K’s expert guide can<br />
lead foodies to culinary gems anonymously<br />
tucked away on street corners and hidden in<br />
marketplaces, rarely seen by visitors.<br />
Suite dreams<br />
ARE MADE OF THESE<br />
EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES MEET BESPOKE HOSPITALITY IN<br />
SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST EXCITING DESTINATIONS.<br />
LAUNCHING OCTOBER <strong>2018</strong>, A&K HAS TEAMED UP WITH<br />
MANDARIN ORIENTAL FOR A SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TO BRING<br />
OUR CLIENTS SOME EXTREMELY EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES<br />
WORDS: JANET BRICE<br />
NEW YORK<br />
THE EXPERIENCE Hold court with the New York Knicks. This hot<br />
ticket can give you VIP access to the stars of the famous basketball<br />
team before heading to your exclusive courtside seats.<br />
WHO Pose for a one-off on-court photograph with some of the<br />
NBA’s top players before taking your premium seats in the first three<br />
rows. After the game, guests can visit the private, post-match family<br />
and friends gathering. This is a chance to mingle with the stars in an<br />
intimate setting.<br />
WHY Get up close and personal with the the New York Knicks at their<br />
home, the world’s most famous sporting and musical arena, Madison<br />
Square Garden.<br />
ALTERNATIVELY Guests staying in a Deluxe room can come faceto-face<br />
with Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night during a private art tour<br />
of New York’s iconic galleries, including MoMA and The Solomon R.<br />
Guggenheim Museum. A&K’s expert curator can provide an insider<br />
perspective on the priceless masterpieces on view.<br />
top: A Mandarin Oriental Bangkok Deluxe<br />
room with stunning city views<br />
left: Madison Square Garden, where guests<br />
can meet the mighty New York Knicks<br />
MILAN<br />
THE EXPERIENCE<br />
Opt to dine in the presence of a<br />
masterpiece. Enjoy a private viewing<br />
of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper<br />
before sitting down to an exclusive<br />
dinner within Basilica di Santa Maria<br />
delle Grazie.<br />
WHO A&K’s guide can reveal the<br />
secrets of this fragile masterpiece on<br />
an out-of-hours tour.<br />
WHY This unique experience<br />
allows art buffs private access to<br />
study one of the world’s most<br />
recognisable paintings.<br />
ALTERNATIVELY Guests staying in a<br />
Deluxe room can go shopping with a<br />
personal stylist in the exclusive fashion<br />
houses of Milan. A team from Italian<br />
Fashion TV would also be available to<br />
offer styling tips during the day.<br />
46 | AUTUMN/WINTER <strong>2018</strong>
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