http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog Pages of travel tales gathered from visits to hotels, hammams, beaches, boutiques, bars and everything luxurious in between Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:00:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/destination-dispatches-dar-ayniwen-delights-in-marrakech/19584 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/destination-dispatches-dar-ayniwen-delights-in-marrakech/19584#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:28:18 +0000 Heidi Atwal /blog/?p=19584 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/destination-dispatches-dar-ayniwen-delights-in-marrakech/19584/feed 0 As a London denizen who arrived in the often grey-skied city by way of Los Angeles, the perceptible lack of sunshine is especially glaring—or rather, not at all—around wintertime. An Angeleno needs her vitamin D, after all, which is why I traded London's damp and cold for Marrakech's comfortably balmy climes during the height of winter. 006381-02-exterior-pool-daytime http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/kiwi-experts-philippe-kjellgrens-5-favorite-hotels/18964 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/kiwi-experts-philippe-kjellgrens-5-favorite-hotels/18964#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:00:21 +0000 Philippe Kjellgren /blog/?p=18964 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/kiwi-experts-philippe-kjellgrens-5-favorite-hotels/18964/feed 0 Where in the world do our well-traveled Kiwi Experts most like to overnight? Every Thursday for the next 10 weeks, a different expert will dish on their five favorite hotels of the moment, sharing what makes each one especially top-notch. First up, El Presidente and CEO Philippe Kjellgren. 1. COMO Shambhala Estate, Bali, Indonesia Located [...] 002586-01-villa-pool-overlooking-jungle http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/destination-dispatches-merry-marrakech-all-four-seasons/18162 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/destination-dispatches-merry-marrakech-all-four-seasons/18162#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:30:28 +0000 Mary Gostelow /blog/?p=18162 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/destination-dispatches-merry-marrakech-all-four-seasons/18162/feed 0 The fireplace in the lobby of Four Seasons Hotel Marrakech provides a warm welcome to this marvelous Moroccan city. Statues of musicians on an outside staircase also make you smile, as do the 300 team members–95 per cent of whom are Moroccan–who look after what is a 140-room hotel, set in a 16-hectare oasis only [...] 009131-02-sitting-area http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/sex-and-the-city-champagne-cocktails/8148 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/sex-and-the-city-champagne-cocktails/8148#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:53:20 +0000 Nicole Humphries /blog/?p=8148 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/sex-and-the-city-champagne-cocktails/8148/feed 0 For those of you who aren’t experiencing Sex and the City 2 overload yet, Moët & Chandon has created a cocktail that just might make your weekend an ecstatic one. According to Moët & Chandon, the company has created 4 champagne cocktails inspired by the film’s leading ladies in celebration of the return of Sex [...] moet-chandon-sex-and-the-city-blog http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/experience-unsurpassed-service-at-the-riad-noir-d%e2%80%99ivoire/2798 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/experience-unsurpassed-service-at-the-riad-noir-d%e2%80%99ivoire/2798#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:01:17 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=2798 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/experience-unsurpassed-service-at-the-riad-noir-d%e2%80%99ivoire/2798/feed 0 Hidden away from the busy hustle and bustle of the Moroccan streets in Marrakech is an exotic hidden gem, the Riad Noir D’Ivoire. Created by a worldly Franco-English couple, this luxury boutique hotel offers hospitality that is simply magical. Check Availability Each room in the nine room guest house is individually named and decorated with [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/marrakech-is-the-perfect-travel-destination-for-summer-shopping-festivals-and-site-seeing/2413 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/marrakech-is-the-perfect-travel-destination-for-summer-shopping-festivals-and-site-seeing/2413#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:34:38 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=2413 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/marrakech-is-the-perfect-travel-destination-for-summer-shopping-festivals-and-site-seeing/2413/feed 0 Marrakech is an exciting city no matter what time of year you visit. But, coming to this exotic place in the summer ensures you get the full Moroccan experience. You’ll really see all of the action in Morocco’s famous souks – perfect for shopping – and experience the best of Marrakech’s festivals and historical sites. [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/es-saadi-gardens-resort-in-marrakech-offers-50-off-for-guests-who-book-ahead/2169 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/es-saadi-gardens-resort-in-marrakech-offers-50-off-for-guests-who-book-ahead/2169#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:00:43 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=2169 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/es-saadi-gardens-resort-in-marrakech-offers-50-off-for-guests-who-book-ahead/2169/feed 1 Check Availability Book Your Stay in Advance to Get 50% Off! Marrakech is the liveliest city in Morocco, and there isn’t a better time to visit than the summer. Full of festivals, art and music, Marrakech is a sensory experience best enjoyed when the sun is out, the weather is hot and you have a [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/celebrate-summer-in-morocco-with-ksar-char-bagh-palace/1657 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/celebrate-summer-in-morocco-with-ksar-char-bagh-palace/1657#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:00:12 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=1657 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/celebrate-summer-in-morocco-with-ksar-char-bagh-palace/1657/feed 1 Immerse yourself in a Moroccan dream at Ksar Char-Bagh Palace. Nestling in the Palmeraie of Marrakech, summer is the ideal time to experience the palace with its exquisite gardens, huge swimming pool, hammam, massages and gorgeous palm trees. Stay for four nights and get your fifth night free, or enjoy one of the hotel’s amazing [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/explore-marrakech-in-peace-and-quiet-from-terre-resort-and-spa-in-morocco/284 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/explore-marrakech-in-peace-and-quiet-from-terre-resort-and-spa-in-morocco/284#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:35:08 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=284 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/explore-marrakech-in-peace-and-quiet-from-terre-resort-and-spa-in-morocco/284/feed 0 In keeping with traditional Moroccan hospitality, Terre Resort and Spa welcomes guests as personal friends! Located outside of Marrakech, visitors to this luxury hotel in Morocco can enjoy the peace and quiet of the palm desert, while enjoying the city life (which is a short drive away). Guests are greeted upon arrival with traditional mint [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/kiwi-collection-welcomes-es-saadi-luxury-palace-villas-in-marrakech/96 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/kiwi-collection-welcomes-es-saadi-luxury-palace-villas-in-marrakech/96#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:49:14 +0000 The Kiwi Insiders http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=96 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/kiwi-collection-welcomes-es-saadi-luxury-palace-villas-in-marrakech/96/feed 3 Kiwi Collection welcomes the sublime Es Saadi Palace & Villas, where luxury meets nature. Discover for yourself the renowned Moroccan luxury and hospitality in exquisite surroundings, play to your heart’s content in exotic Marrakech. Es Saadi Palace & Villas is set in the heart of the city of Marrakech in an eight hectare park with [...]