Dear Colleagues,
While looking forward to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Feb 12-28, we reflect back on an incredible summer with endless sunny days and record high temperatures. California weather in the Pacific Northwest!
I am excited to welcome two world-class restaurants to my portfolio Lumiere and db Bistro Moderne both located in Vancouver, BC and both under the leadership of Grand Chef Daniel Boulud of New York fame.
On a more personal note, I enjoyed a wonderful summer that included a first-class European trip. During the height of the season, I spent several days at Chevre d'Or, which is offering 3 nights for 2 during October 2009; low season rates for the whole month of October; and 15% commission for TAs on room rates only for these bookings. Offers are valid for any new booking made from Sept 14th onwards. Please contact Moira for room/lunch/dinner reservations or to book a day excursion of Eze for your cruise clients.
My European trip also included a stop at Florence at the Villa La Vedetta, a Relais & Chateaux property with breathtaking views of the city. To celebrate the introduction of this property I am featuring an exclusive offer with special rates. Please contact Moira for details.
I have also just returned from a Scenic Tours cruise on the Danube and will be only too happy to supply information regarding cuisine, accommodation, etc. Scenic Tours is offering an exceptional 2010 program, which includes a choice of four Oberammergau options combined with river cruising. Details of this and other options are available in Scenic's 2010 Europe River Cruising and Touring brochure.
RELAIS & CHATEAUX HOTELS
THE POST HOTEL & SPA
(www.posthotel.com) This world-class Relais & Chateaux hotel and spa in the Canadian Rockies offers the ultimate mountain getaways. Located along the banks of the Pipestone River, Watson House – a 3,000 sq ft, 2-storey, 4-bedroom lodge with kitchen and laundry facilities, is ideal for family and friends, retreats, board meetings and special occasions. Fall visitors may choose from golfing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, whitewater rafting followed by relaxation and rejuvenation in the hotel's luxurious Temple Spa. Conde Nast rated The Post #1 among the 50 Best Ski Hotels in North America in December 2008. Chosen the 3rd Best Rustic Retreat in the World by Gourmet Magazine, the Post has been a recipient of Wine Spectator's highest honor The Grand Award for nine consecutive years. Please contact Moira for a special amenity in the room.
CHATEAU DE LA CHEVRE D'OR
Virtuoso (www.chevredor.com) Chevre d'Or features a variety of special packages, including
Autumn Dream, which is available from Oct 1 to Nov 1, 2009. The package includes two nights accommodation with continental breakfast, one gourmet dinner
in La Chevre d'Or (excluding beverages), complimentary access to fitness facilities, hammam and Eze Tennis Club plus autumnal welcome treats. Also, in partnership with Relais & Chateaux and American Express cardholders, Chevre d'Or continues to offer the Romantic Escapes Package through Nov 2010. The package features four nights for the price of three plus a bottle of Champagne and strawberries in the room. Clients must pay for bookings with an American Express card. Please contact Moira for bookings.
VILLA LA VEDETTA
(www.villalavedetta.net) This romantic Relais & Chateaux villa sits atop Piazzale Michaelangelo, offering amazing views of Florence. A complimentary shuttle operates from 9 am to 7 pm from the hotel to Ponte alle Grazie, located only five minutes on foot from the famous Ponte Vecchio. Surrounded by an Italian garden and its own private park, the 18 room/suite, five-star hotel offers a two-level swimming pool and bar, and gourmet dining in Onice Lounge & Restaurant. Through Oct 31, 2009, Double Grand Deluxe rooms are available for 426 euros per night; the Deluxe Suite for 628 euros; from Nov 1 to Jan 2, 2010, the rooms are available for 347 euros per night; the suites for 541 euros. One-night stays include a buffet breakfast and welcome drink for two; two-night stays include a buffet breakfast and a three-course dinner for two at Onice Re staurant. Please contact Moira for bookings.
LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
CLAYOQUOT WILDERNESS RESORTS & SPA
Virtuoso (www.wildretreat.com) This luxury safari tent encampment has had an exceptional year and garnered a number of prestigious awards. The resort was selected for National Geographic's Stay List - singled out for its 'Sense of Place' from more than 600 properties. It was also named a 2009 Grand Award Winner by Andrew Harp
er and listed as a 'top property' in Virtuoso Life's 2009 luxury hotels and resorts. Clayoquot offers the perfect adventure vacation for FIT, honeymoons, weddings or family gatherings/reunions. After a great year,
the resort looks forward to welcoming your clients next season when it re-opens May 20, 2010, offering the same rates as 2009. Book through Moira and receive a shipment of BC Sockeye smoked salmon.
EXECUTIVE HOUSE HOTEL
(www.executivehouse.com) Fall is a perfect time to visit beautiful downtown Victoria, BC. The crowds have thinned out but the golf, whale watching, h
iking, biking and other outdoor activities are still in full swing. As well, the region's gardens are still vibrant, and the Royal BC Museum's exhibit of Treasures: The World's Cultures from the British Museum continues through Sept 30. For Snowbirds planning longer stays, the hotel is offering 15% off 30-day stays between Nov 1, 2009 and March, 2010 - booked before Nov 30. This package is ideal for those who may wish to take a coupl
e of day-trips to attend events at Vancouver’s Winter Olympics without paying premium accommodation prices. Seattle-based Kenmore Air provides direct flights to Victoria while United Airlines offers convenient non-stop flights from San Francisco. Please contact Moira for a special amenity in the room.
LUMIERE
(www.lumiere.ca) One of Vancouver's premiere restaurants, Lumiere offers a provocative blend of French sophistication and West Coast innovation. This award-
winning restaurant celebrates its second decade in the city under the helm of the famous New York chef Daniel Boulud, who made his first official debut on the Canadian dining scene in December 2008 when he re-introduced the Grand Chef Relais & Chateaux Lumière restaurant to Vancouver. The restaurant's executive chef Dale McKay comes to Lumiere from the kitchens of Gordon Ramsay restaurants in London, Tokyo and New York. Superb service and sublime cuisine promise guests the culinary experience of a lifetime. Choices include a five-course Prix Fixe Menu, seven-course Chef's Menu and
five- course Vegetarian Menu - all with wine pairings carefully chosen from an impressive range of local and international labels to complement the cuisine and occasion. Please contact Moira for special gift card.
db BISTRO MODERNE
(www.dbbistro.ca) db Bistro Moderne in Vancouver, BC, sister restaurant to db Bistro Moderne in midtown Manhattan, joins Chef Daniel Boulud's famous Dinex Group. also from New York, the Bistro's Chef de Cuisine Stephane I
stel has worked side by side with Boulud and his extraordinary team, adopting the Boulud style of seasonally-driven, market fresh cooking. A contemporary urban French Bistro and Bar, db Bistro Moderne offers a selection of seasonal specials daily, with suggested paired wines by the glass. Upcoming Bistro events include 7 Delicious Deals, 7 Days a Week Through September and a series of Monday Night Wine Di
nners during the autumn season, featuring wines from various vineyards with tasting notes and commentary provided by Sommelier and Wine Director Kevin Van Hullebush plus special guests from the wineries. Please contact Moira for special gift card.
SCENIC TOURS
(www.scenictours.com) Scenic is offering a two for one 16-day Christmas & New Year Cruise departing Dec 21, 2009 from Amsterdam with savings up to $8615 per couple. Sailing down the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers, highlights include snow-covered villages, regional festivals, Christmas markets, optional Paris & Prague three-night extensions, Christmas carols, Christmas dinner and spectacular New Year's celebrations. The company's 2010 product will include 'Fly Free' for March, April 5 and November departures, 'Companion Fly Free' for April and October departures, 'Fly Free' for all dates for all cruises on the D and E category staterooms (no balconies), as well as Earlybird savings booked and paid by October 31, 2009. Please contact Moira for a complimentary bottle of wine in the cabin.
For reservations and brochures or to VIP your clients please contact Moira Fitzpatrick of Exquisite Hotels & Resorts at 1-604-602-1282 or mfcons@bismail.com
All best wishes,
Moira
Moira Fitzpatrick
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