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Dec 22, 2019, 12:07 pm
#1606
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Dec 22, 2019, 1:47 pm
#1607
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We went to Portugal 3 years ago during the first week in January, going as far north as Porto. The weather was mild and we enjoyed ourselves.
We've also gone from Barcelona north to southern France into the Riviera and Provence. It worked well for us.
We've also visited Morocco and Tunisia.
We returned one week ago from Vietnam. The weather was idyllic, low 80s. Be careful to avoid Tet, their New Year, when the country shuts down and everyone returns to their family.
We've also gone from Barcelona north to southern France into the Riviera and Provence. It worked well for us.
We've also visited Morocco and Tunisia.
We returned one week ago from Vietnam. The weather was idyllic, low 80s. Be careful to avoid Tet, their New Year, when the country shuts down and everyone returns to their family.
Dec 22, 2019, 3:24 pm
#1609
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Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
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I expect Courchevel isn't too busy the first few weeks of January. February will be very busy though. Ditto for many other luxury ski resorts in Europe.
Also the Canary Islands are technically Europe (Spain). Excellent RC on the south end of Tenerife. And an LHW on the north end.
Also the Canary Islands are technically Europe (Spain). Excellent RC on the south end of Tenerife. And an LHW on the north end.
Last edited by stimpy; Dec 22, 2019 at 3:29 pm
Dec 23, 2019, 12:36 pm
#1610
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first trip on emirates private jet, presumably not last
10 private first class suites and only 10 guests
emirates-executive.com/en/the-aircraft/configurations
yahoo.com/lifestyle/emirates-roar-africa-introduce-first-160226845.html
would be smart for singita etc to offer quasi on demand
list price for using jet to combine singita etc destinations
requiring only 5 couples may not be hard to secure
aman etc could offer direct rather than via 3rd party
especially if starting in cities like new york, london, etc
10 private first class suites and only 10 guests
emirates-executive.com/en/the-aircraft/configurations
yahoo.com/lifestyle/emirates-roar-africa-introduce-first-160226845.html
ROAR AFRICA Emirates Executive Private Jet Safari
Emirates A319 Executive Private Jet
September 2020, and available for just 10 guests
ten suites...spa shower, and a spacious lounge
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, where you’ll stay at the Mpala Jena Camp, located on a private concession within the Zambezi National Park, overlooking the Zambezi River.
Botswana’s Okavango Delta where you’ll spend three nights at Duba Plains Camp
Kenya’s Masai Mara and a stay at Mara Plains Camp in the private Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park for a stay at the recently-opened Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Emirates jet will be used for the long-haul flights from and back to Dubai and the international flights within Africa, while private charters and helicopter transfers to the camps
carbon neutral
12-day ... $125,000 per person, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Great Plains Foundation.
Emirates A319 Executive Private Jet
September 2020, and available for just 10 guests
ten suites...spa shower, and a spacious lounge
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, where you’ll stay at the Mpala Jena Camp, located on a private concession within the Zambezi National Park, overlooking the Zambezi River.
Botswana’s Okavango Delta where you’ll spend three nights at Duba Plains Camp
Kenya’s Masai Mara and a stay at Mara Plains Camp in the private Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park for a stay at the recently-opened Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Emirates jet will be used for the long-haul flights from and back to Dubai and the international flights within Africa, while private charters and helicopter transfers to the camps
carbon neutral
12-day ... $125,000 per person, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Great Plains Foundation.
list price for using jet to combine singita etc destinations
requiring only 5 couples may not be hard to secure
aman etc could offer direct rather than via 3rd party
especially if starting in cities like new york, london, etc
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Dec 23, 2019 at 12:57 pm
Jan 1, 2020, 9:58 pm
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Mandarin Oriental announces a few new properties:
Dallas
https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-...e-Dallas-hotel
Tel Aviv:
https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-m...tel-1001311591
https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/n...aviv-property/
Takes over property on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland:
https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/n...-open-in-2020/
Takes over the management of the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi:
https://gulfnews.com/business/touris...tal-1.68516648
Former proposed FS project in Barbados back on? Or am I reading that it's an entirely new resort proposal that isn't yet flagged?
https://barbadostoday.bb/2019/10/28/paradise-on-again
Dallas
https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-...e-Dallas-hotel
Tel Aviv:
https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-m...tel-1001311591
https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/n...aviv-property/
Takes over property on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland:
https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/n...-open-in-2020/
Takes over the management of the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi:
https://gulfnews.com/business/touris...tal-1.68516648
Former proposed FS project in Barbados back on? Or am I reading that it's an entirely new resort proposal that isn't yet flagged?
https://barbadostoday.bb/2019/10/28/paradise-on-again
Last edited by Shangri-La; Jan 1, 2020 at 10:07 pm
Jan 6, 2020, 12:12 pm
#1615
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Super exclusive luxury? Or, silly excess. As noted elsewhere, some tiny planes/jets can be more difficult than luxe.
https://www.maxim.com/news/luxury-pr...ackages-2020-1
https://www.maxim.com/news/luxury-pr...ackages-2020-1
Jan 20, 2020, 11:33 pm
#1619
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Location: Palo Alto, California,USA
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How should one address emails to Japanese hotels? For example, writing to reservations or a concierge (when I don't have a name) or replying to someone (when I either do or don't know their gender).
If I write to a Japanese hotel, the reply often begins with "Dear Mr Richarddd sama". Replying to that in a similar vein is difficult if I don't know if the writer is male or female.
How about dealing with hotel staff in person?
Is there a better place to ask these questions?
If I write to a Japanese hotel, the reply often begins with "Dear Mr Richarddd sama". Replying to that in a similar vein is difficult if I don't know if the writer is male or female.
How about dealing with hotel staff in person?
Is there a better place to ask these questions?
It it's an upscale or luxury Japanese hotel (including high end onsen that welcome foreigners), I'd just write it in English as you would a polite business inquiry, addressing the type of employee you are writing to by job title. Don't include Japanese honorifics even if they do, it's too easy to get them wrong. You will not be judged by the same standards that they apply to a local.
The same would be true for addressing a hotel staff member directly. Even if you are addressing something major that went wrong, it is best to not raise your voice and stay polite, but it is also reasonable not to accept less anything less than a resolution that you would consider fair.
Jan 21, 2020, 6:06 pm
#1620
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These are not all, or even mostly, luxury venues but they’re all interesting.
https://matadornetwork.com/read/best-hotels-world/
https://matadornetwork.com/read/best-hotels-world/