MAGAZINE OF THE MARCO POLO CLUB Spin ... - Cathay Pacific
MAGAZINE OF THE MARCO POLO CLUB Spin ... - Cathay Pacific
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04 MESSAGE FROM <strong>THE</strong> <strong>CLUB</strong><br />
DEPARTMENTS<br />
06 EXPLORE HONG KONG<br />
Mozart, Mo Moza zart rt, mo movi movies vies es and aand<br />
nd mmem<br />
mementos emen ento tos<br />
2 <strong>THE</strong> <strong>CLUB</strong><br />
contents<br />
22<br />
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD<br />
Grace Poon Mun Wong Ella Young<br />
10 EXPLORE <strong>THE</strong> WORLD<br />
Perfumes, performances<br />
and pampered pets<br />
12 WHAT’S ON<br />
Rugby Sevens, fi lm festival<br />
and botanical art<br />
14 CHOICE<br />
Natural beauties: brown-chip<br />
design classics<br />
FEATURES<br />
16 EXPERT ADVICE<br />
Find your way around the world<br />
of antique maps<br />
22 BESPOKE<br />
A properly fi tted customised<br />
bike will take you a long way<br />
28 24 HOURS<br />
From hutongs to hip hang-outs,<br />
the once-forbidden city has it all<br />
The Club is published by <strong>Cathay</strong> Pacifi c Loyalty Programmes Ltd. (CPLP) <strong>Cathay</strong> Pacifi c – The Marco Polo Club,<br />
PO Box 1024, Tsuen Wan Post Offi ce, Hong Kong. Tel +852 2747 5500 Fax +852 2537 9900. No part of<br />
this magazine may be reproduced without the written permission of CPLP Ltd. All rights reserved.<br />
Copyright 2009 by CPLP Ltd. Opinions in The Club are the writers’ and not necessarily endorsed by<br />
CPLP Ltd. Manuscripts, photographs, drawings and other materials will not be returned unless they<br />
are accompanied by a self-addressed envelope and appropriate international postal coupons. The Club<br />
cannot be held responsible for unsolicited material.<br />
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36 TRAVEL<br />
London treasure hunt: unt:<br />
Follow the money in n the<br />
capital of capital<br />
ON <strong>THE</strong> WING<br />
44 INSIDE CX<br />
eStatements: the<br />
greener, cleaner<br />
way to go<br />
46 <strong>CLUB</strong> EVENTS<br />
The Marco Polo Club ub<br />
Golf Classic and<br />
Christmas drinks<br />
with the Chairman<br />
49 CX NEWS<br />
Mobile check-in, new w<br />
amenity kits, Asia Miles iles award<br />
ASIAN IN-FLIGHT MEDIA LIMITED<br />
Managing Director Peter Jeff ery +852 2850 4013 peterjeff ery@asianmedia.com<br />
Hong Kong, Advertisement Director (<strong>Cathay</strong> Pacifi c) Teresa Ngai +852 3106 8133 teresa@asianmedia.com<br />
ACP <strong>MAGAZINE</strong>S ASIA LIMITED<br />
Unit 604-5, 6/F, 625 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong<br />
Tel +852 3921 7000 Fax +852 3921 7099 Email cathay@acpmagazines.com.hk<br />
Editor in Chief William Fraser • Chief Sub Editor Andy Gilbert • Sub Editors Ellen Wong, Gloria Chow, Kathy Wang, Yam Yim Lan,<br />
Kylie Wong, John Cramer • Designers Shaun Horrocks, Karen Chan, Gigi Lee • Photo Editor Elisa Fu • Production Manager Jimmy Tse<br />
• Assistant Production Manager Chris Wong • Chief Executive Offi cer Julie Sherborn • Publishing Manager Alky Cheung<br />
Printer: Paramount Printing Company Limited<br />
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Photos. Crown: Tim Graham – Getty Getty Images; Images; Map:<br />
Courtesy of Altfi eld; Sculpture: : Michael Michael Reynolds Reynolds
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