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Hello, and happy December. As always so much has been happening in the world of WOW.travel – read about some of it, below. Elsewhere in this authoritative online magazine we have Seven Sensational New Year Bars, and share the style of international restaurateur David Yeo and so much else. And read on, confidentially, below.
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Seia Lee at Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo wine dinner
Because of diary conflict, WOW.travel could not, sadly, be at Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo’s amazing wine dinner. Fortunately our good friend Seia Lee, Jetsetter, was there – she is shown with Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, in red.
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Stay at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth to remember John Lennon
December 8th, 2009 is the 29th anniversary of the death of John Lennon, and, as always, 12 red and 12 white roses will be anonymously left outside 1742’s door at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal. That is where John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged a Bed-In for Peace in 1969: stay there today, and savor the three-room suite’s memorabilia.
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Banyan Tree Ungasan Resort to open December 15th!
All 73 clifftop villas at Banyan Tree Ungasan Resort, Bali, which opens December 15th, 2009, have 30 ft infinity pools looking out to sea. WOW.travel also likes the sound of the luxury resort’s cultural tour, which include visits to chocolate and coffee plantations.
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Another Gordon Campbell Gray success - Le Gray
There’s something about anything Gordon Campbell Gray does – and he has another success on his hands with Le Gray, Beirut. The 85-room luxury hotel in Lebanon, run by GM Hector de Galard, has a rooftop bar and pool, a highly popular Café Gray – and concierge Oliver Naufal knows all the Lebanese capital’s celebrated nightspots.
Le Gray, Beirut, Lebanon
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Bonfim Church is an amazing sight to see
We went to Bonfim church, Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, where those miraculously saved from illness hang up faux body parts, or paste before+after photos. Read more about beautiful Salvador.
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Read about Ufi Ibrahim's thoughts on travel
Ufi Ibrahim, COO World Travel & Tourism Council, at the Travel Club headquarters, London (she is with Jonathan Worsley, Chairman of Bench Events). Read Ufi Ibrahim's article on travel.
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WOW.travel adores Russian ballet dancer Ivan Vassiliev
At St Petersburg’s Mikhailovsky Theatre, we were lucky enough to meet Russia’s top-ranking ballet duo, or at least half of it, Vladivostok-born Ivan Vassiliev, star of the Bolshoi Ballet - read more about the St. Petersburg Ballet in this month's "Around the World".
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Stonebarn is an iconic retreat - true to the original concept of luxury
Stonebarn eco-resort is on 160 acres estate under four hours’ drive south from Perth, Western Australia. Designed by Paris-based Aviva Shpilman (currently working on Singapore’s Art Gallery), it collects rainwater for all its needs: hosts are chef Xavier Poupel and his wife Janette.
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Dom Pérignon Lounge launch with Collette Dinnigan
On December 1st, 2009, WOW.travel was invited to the intimate launch of the Dom Pérignon Lounge by Collette Dinnigan at hemmesphere Establishment, Sydney. The modern glamour includes grey couches from France and a giant Murano chandelier.
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Check out a work of art at Claridge's
We were also invited, December 1st, 2009 to the unveiling in London of Claridge's Dior tree, designed by John Galliano; like all those enjoying the Moët, we just said wow when we saw the 20-foot tree, which has blue and white leopards climbing up it – and of course there were lots of Galliano frocks, too.
Claridge's, London, United Kingdom
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Abu Dhabi celebrated its 38th National Day
Yes, this will be a month of celebrations. Abu Dhabi held its 38th National Day on December 2nd, 2009, with an exhibition in the Dome of Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi – see a 38-tier birthday cake, and a display of 38 different types of date. Until December 8th, 2009, too, there is a spectacular firework show soaring up to 6,000 feet, we are told. We wrote about Emirates Palace's National Day Fireworks on our blog.
Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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More from WOW.travel...
As Editor-in-Chief of WOW.travel, I am personally so happy to introduce you, in this issue, to some of my favorites. We have Seven Sensational New Year Bars, and our Insider is Ufi Ibrahim, COO of the World Travel & Tourism Council WTTC. David Yeo shares style, and the Chief Concierge of The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach suggests the best for that part of Florida. Around the World takes us to the beautiful island of Madeira; to Salvador, Brazil; to Venice. Our chosen restaurant is at Four Seasons Hotel Milano, Italy, and Away-night is at the sensational La Mamounia, in Marrakech, Morocco, formally re-opened on November 26th, 2009. Enjoy, and happy holidays.
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