Nicholas Clayton, President of Viceroy Hotel Group, a growing global presence in luxury hospitality, announced today the appointment of Jeff David as the new General Manager of Viceroy Anguilla. David will oversee operations and supervise staff of Viceroy’s first international property.
“We are thrilled to have Jeff David leading the Viceroy Anguilla management team," says Clayton. "With his extensive experience and intimate knowledge of the property, David is the ideal person to oversee this luxurious Caribbean resort.”
Part of the pre-launch team as Viceroy Anguilla’s Resort Manager from 2007 – 2009, David left to be General Manager of Viceroy Snowmass, which opened in Fall 2009 in the Colorado high country. Under his direction, Viceroy Snowmass received numerous local and national accolades, including being named to the 2010 Conde Nast Traveler Hot List and ranking as the Aspen/Snowmass area’s number one hotel on TripAdvisor.
“It was a tough decision to leave Viceroy Snowmass,” commented David, “but this was an incredible opportunity I simply couldn’t pass up and I’m thrilled to be returning to my colleagues and friends in Anguilla.”
Situated on 35 lush acres, with 3,200 feet of beachfront along Barnes and Meads Bays, Viceroy Anguilla redefines the very notion of a Caribbean luxury resort, with 166 contemporary beachfront and blufftop villas, sophisticated townhomes and opulent resort residences — the work of acclaimed designer Kelly Wearstler. Having quickly gained a devoted following since its initial opening in late 2009, the resort is in the final stages of completion by September 2010, including a breathtaking cliffside spa, just in time for the coming winter season.
During his tenure at Viceroy Hotel Group, David has also served as the interim General Manager at Viceroy Palm Springs and helped relaunch The Tides South Beach in Miami. As the new General Manager for Viceroy Anguilla, he will continue to further its unrivalled reputation for excellence, succeeding Jan Tibaldi who has left the company to pursue other opportunities.
No stranger to luxury hospitality, David began his career in 1992 at the prestigious Regent Beverly Wilshire – a Four Seasons Hotel on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. He was promoted in 1997 to Four Seasons Boston where he was an integral part of the 1999 management team that upgraded the Four Seasons Boston to the only Five-Star, Five-Diamond property in New England. After nine years with Four Seasons Hotels ending at the Four Seasons Nevis, he joined Little Dix Bay, a Rosewood Resort, in the British Virgin Islands. He spent two seasons at Cap Juluca on Anguilla and then accepted the General Manager position at Ocean Edge Resort on Cape Cod and the Chanler in Newport, Rhode Island.
For more information or reservations at Viceroy Anguilla, 800-357-1930 or visit viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/viceroyanguilla
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Olympus America Inc., Scientific Equipment Group – Industrial Microscopes has signed an agreement with Hirox-USA, Inc., of Hackensack, N.J., to distribute the Hirox KH-7700 Digital Microscope system in the United States.
The KH-7700 is an all-in-one portable digital microscopy system that is designed to provide observation, recording and measurement for industrial and quality applications in such fields as metallurgy and materials science, electronics, forensics, medical device manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. It provides 2- and 3-dimensional measurement, display and real-time tiling for creating large composite images. It also offers quick extended depth of field, 360-degree rotational viewing, auto-calibration and both video and still imaging. Finally, it has a super-high-dynamic-range feature and supports local area network (LAN) configurations. The KH-7700 joins a comprehensive family of imaging-based systems and solutions for industrial applications already offered by Olympus across the U.S.
“We are delighted to help make the KH-7700 available to quality control professionals, engineers, precision manufacturers and industrial researchers,” said Matt Smith, director of sales and marketing for Olympus America Inc.’s Scientific Equipment Group – Industrial Microscopes. “Together with our full line of Olympus instruments, the KH-7700 allows us to offer the most extensive line of inspection and measuring solutions available.”
“Hirox is looking forward to partnering with a world-class company like Olympus to assist in promoting Hirox's digital microscope solutions in the U.S.,” said Hideyuki Masui, general manager of Hirox-USA, Inc.
The agreement is effective immediately. For more information, contact David Rideout at Olympus America Inc., 3500 Corporate Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610 USA; phone 484.896.5792, visit www.olympusamerica.com/industrialmicroscopes, or e-mail
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It is not often I spend my hard earned cash on a new piece of electronics, but the Olympus PEN E-P 2 caught my eye and after numerous viewings testings, reading reviews and generally messing around, I decided to bite the bullet and buy one.
First of all – this thing feels fantastic. Pick it up and you are immediately aware that you are in the presence of a real camera. Olympus really hit the spot with the micro four thirds camera system. I have been considering a digital single lens reflex for some time now, but was put off by the fact that most of them are made of plastic and feel as though they have a permanent motor drive attached.
I wanted something I could stick in my pocket – not that I needed to buy a special bag to carry around. There are a range of Olympus E-P 2 lenses on the market and I bought the 17mm pancake. The next one I buy will be the 14-150 mm which is the 35mm equivalent of 28-300. Not available in Europe just yet.
The electronic viewfinder works a treat, and this was another reason to buy the ep2 – I live in a place where there is bright sunshine much of teh year and I cannot see those screens attached to the back of most point and shoots. This is wonderful. You can plug all sorts of interesting stuff in to the viewfinder slot also – from directional mikes when shooting in HD video, to a variety of esoteric stuff I have no clue what to do with.
These are some sample shots – taken inside a local church. Using ambient lighting I am amazed at the quality – all shot on "auto" and all hand held in very dim lighting. I seriously considered the Leica M8, but the price differential was so great as to make it a one horse race. The other one I considered was the Leica D-Lux 4 – but the Olympus beat that hands down. The ep 2 has no competitors as far as I am concerned, and the HD video quality is excellent.
Go – buy yourself an Olympus E-P2 before they run out. I still think the best place to buy them is on Amazon, but there are a few used ones coming up for sale on ebay now.
At Amazon:
At Ebay – maybe some used ones at a lower price?
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Marriott International’s world-class luxury hotel brand, JW Marriott, plans to open 10 properties in five countries in 2010, bringing the total global portfolio of the brand to 54 hotels and resorts and 24,000 rooms. This unprecedented growth represents an investment exceeding $2 billion by JW Marriott property owners and franchisees.
The 10 JW Marriott hotels and resorts opening in 2010 include:
- China – Hangzhou
- Colombia – Bogota
- India – Bengeluru, Chandigarh, Chennai
- Turkey – Ankara
- The United States – San Antonio, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago
The JW Marriott brand is reserved for select luxury properties that offer the highest levels of comfort, technology, personal service, privacy and world-class amenities. Guests will experience a hotel where sophisticated and self-confident travelers can celebrate success on their terms.
“The major growth expands the JW Marriott experience to some of the world’s premier cities and destinations,” said Don Semmler, executive vice president, full service brand management and operations, Marriott International. “Each of our hotels and resorts in the JW Marriott portfolio delivers a warmly authentic, relaxed and elegant guest environment that is unique to the segment that we call quiet luxury.”
An additional 20 JW Marriott hotels are also under construction or in development in 13 countries, including such diverse locations as The Maldives, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, Puerto Rico and Indianapolis.
“With more than 60 percent of JW Marriott hotels located outside the United States, this brand is truly global and enjoys widespread appeal wherever it calls home, boasting an 85 percent or better guest satisfaction rate worldwide,” said Semmler. “JW Marriott is also among the top three luxury hotel brands in the world according to recent J.D. Powers rankings.”
JW Marriott Hotel Hangzhou — Opening in June, this stylish 330-room hotel will be situated in the center of Hangzhou’s dynamic central business district. It will offer three stunning restaurants, an inviting lobby lounge and an entertainment bar. Its recreational amenities will include an indoor swimming pool, a luxurious spa and a state-of-the-art fitness center. For conferences and social events, the hotel will have 5,413 square feet of flexible function space in varying configurations.
JW Marriott Hotel Bengeluru — Located close to Bengalore’s commercial center, deluxe residential neighborhoods and premier shopping and entertainment areas, this 250-room luxury hotel will open later this year. Its dining options will be a cornucopia of culinary delights peppered with three specialty restaurants, a brasserie, a pool bar, al fresco poolside dining and a 24-hour coffee shop. Recreational amenities will include a lively night club, an upscale spa, swimming pool and fitness center. Its 1,140-square meters of flexible function space will enhance its appeal for the city’s social and banquet events and business meetings.
JW Marriott Hotel Chandigarh — Scheduled to open late this year, this 175-room property will be situated in the center of Chandigarh—a modern city bursting with gardens, lakes and parks, designed by famed urban planner Le Corbusier to be “a living organism.” The hotel will offer luxurious, though purposeful, services and amenities meant to help its guests accomplish their goals without distraction or disruption. Included will be a variety of restaurants, bars and lounges in which to linger or gather with friends and colleagues. Among recreational amenities will be a full-service spa, an outdoor swimming pool and a state of the art fitness center.
JW Marriott Hotel Chennai — This 371-room hotel opens later this year in the developing commercial area southwest of Chennai’s central business district. Providing its guests with sweeping, panoramic views of the Indian Ocean, the hotel will offer phenomenal food and beverage experiences conceived by world-renowned restaurant designers such as Super Potato, the largest conference facilities in Chennai and luxurious amenities and services in a style that is restrained and tasteful. Its recreational offerings will help foster a sense of personal well-being and its business services will focus on seamlessly assisting its guests.
Europe:
JW Marriott Hotel Ankara – Opening in November, this striking 24-story, 416-room luxury hotel is expected to quickly become a towering landmark along the gateway route into Ankara. Designed in a rich palate of colored glass, the tower will play with the sunlight by day and, by night, its lights will be a beacon signaling it’s the “place to be” in the city. The hotel will offer a range of authentic amenities, dining outlets and guest services reflective of the vibrancy of its unique locale.
South America:
JW Marriott Hotel Bogota – Scheduled to open in mid-July, this luxurious hotel will be located in the heart of the city’s financial district. For dining and entertainment, it will have three distinctive restaurants and cages with terrace seating, an inviting lounge and a rooftop bar and lounge. Recreational amenities will include a rooftop swimming pool and a state-of-the-art fitness center. For conferences and social events, the hotel will have 850 square meters of flexible function space.
The United States:
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa – The 1,002-room resort debuted on Jan. 22 and is located 20 minutes from downtown San Antonio in the Texas Hill Country in Cibolo Canyons. It boasts authentic, hacienda-style architecture, 140,000-square feet of conference space, two Tournament Players Clubs golf courses, seven restaurants and a 27,000 square foot spa.
JW Marriott Hotel Los Angeles at LA Live – This visually stunning 878- room luxury property opened Feb. 15 and is a focal point of downtown Los Angeles’ L..A. LIVE district. It offers a front row seat in the city’s exciting, new entertainment, sports and dining destination, which includes the STAPLES Center and the NOKIA Theatre. The hotel features over 100,000 square feet of the most flexible meeting space in the city and is directly adjacent to the Los Angeles Convention Center.
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Miami – Sophistication, design, art, fashion and technology will combine to create this sleek, contemporary 313-room property opening in mid-July among the Miami River in downtown. It will offer a full-service spa, two levels of entertainment and dining experiences, a Jim McLean Golf School including instruction, golf simulators, putting greens and Pro Shop; state-of-the-art fitness center, virtual bowling and a billiard room, media room, a 10,000-square foot NBA-approved basketball court and more than 80,000 square feet of meeting space.
JW Marriott Hotel Chicago – This exquisite hotel is taking shape in the $396 million restoration of one of Chicago’s historic landmarks: the Continental & Commercial National Bank building designed by famed architect and city planner Daniel Burnham in 1914. When work is completed in early September, down Chicago will have a luxurious hotel with a distinctive pedigree and elegant décor worthy of its past. It will offer 610 tastefully appointed guest rooms, an on-site pampering spa, a fitness center, 43 meeting rooms and a choice of restaurants and lounges in which to enjoy unique dining experiences.
Note: the statement about the number of new hotels to be added in 2010 and 2011 and their locations is a “forward looking statement” with the meaning of federal securities laws, not a historical fact, and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the depth and duration of the current recession, supply and demand changes for hotel rooms; competitive conditions in the lodging industry; relationships with clients and property owners; the availability of capital to finance hotel growth and refurbishment and other risk factors identified in our most recent quarterly report on the Company's 2009 Annual Report on Form 10K; and of which could cause actual results to differ material from those expressed in or implied by our statement. This statement is made as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About JW Marriott
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International’s luxury portfolio and consists of beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels cater to today’s sophisticated, self-assured travelers, offering them the quiet luxury they seek in a warmly authentic, relaxed atmosphere lacking in pretense. JW Marriott properties artfully provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences that are reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to focus on what is most important to them. Currently, there are 45 JW Marriott hotels in 19 countries; by 2013 the portfolio will encompass 73 properties in 28 countries.
Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) for company information.
Connect with june.farrell@marriott.com
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In these days of recession it is nice to know that you do not have to spend a fortune to have a “taste” (pardon the pun) of luxury. Chocolate has been around for centuries, but the good people at zChocolat take the creation of fine chocolate treats up to the luxury level. Not only has zChocolat been rated a Forbes favorite, their chocolates include fifteen exquisite recipes by the world champion chocolatier Pascal Caffet.
Pascal started his journey into the world of chocolate at the age of four, assisting his pastry chef father Bernard in his shop in Troyes, France. When Bernard opened a chocolaterie in 1979 his zeal and devotion made a big impression on his young son. Pascal was hooked. Bernard instilled into his son the importance of using exotic new recipes with the old traditional methods. While some artists use paint or clay, Pascal has found his artistic medium to be chocolate.
All of the chocolates offered by zChocolat are handmade in France with tasty fresh ingredients. Piemont hazelnuts from Italy, Valencia almonds from Spain, and French butter and cream are used exclusively. They have developed a more intense and stronger chocolate than those traditional varieties you normally find.
To many customers the Z Chocolate is the hands down favorite. It combines two of their favorite recipes including a soft, sweet and salty caramel and a crunchy praline made from Piedmont hazelnuts. Their Passion Fruit Caramel is another top favorite, blending a rich, tender caramel with a tangy passion fruit and mango puree. For all you coffee lovers out there they offer a fabulous coffee ganache in which premium coffee grounds from Kenya and Mexico are blended with dark chocolate, cream, and cocoa butter to create this silky delight.
Now that we have your taste buds churning with so many tasty treats to choose from, what is one to do next? When faced with so many good choices it is often hard to make a decision. Why not try them all! This is why they offer two combos, a 15 piece assortment with more dark chocolates, and a 15 piece assortment with more milk chocolates.
What is that you say? You don’t live in France? Not to worry. They ship all their chocolate creations around the world via DHL courier. So if you are on a farm in Nebraska, or a rice patty in South-East Asia, you will be able to enjoy their tasty treats.
Yes, this is a very long and dark recession, but it is nice to know that with the good folks of zChocolate around, you can still enjoy a “taste" of luxury.
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Newly inaugurated, The Landmark Spa, located in the Landmark London Hotel, announces the launch of a range of Ayurvedic treatments to extend their luxury spa treatment offerings.
The Landmark Spa, located in the Landmark London Hotel, announces the launch of a range of Ayurvedic treatments to extend their luxury spa treatment offerings.
Based on traditional Indian medicinal therapies, Ayurvedic treatments are simultaneously relaxing and revitalizing. The Landmark Spa therapists have undertaken specialist training to perform these treatments. The Ayurvedic Spa treatments utilises a holistic approach, begins with a personal consultation, and tailors each therapy to the needs of the individual, accounting for factors such as lifestyle and diet.
The Landmark Spa has added six Ayurvedic therapies to their comprehensive treatment menu:
- ESPA Purva Karma Four-Hand Massage: a welcoming foot ritual followed by body exfoliation and facial cleanse. Two therapists then work in synchrony for the ultimate tension-releasing and rebalancing massage. This treatment combines the use of hot stones with fragrant oils and finishes with an Indian head massage. £260
- ESPA Ama Releasing Abyanga: Beginning with a welcoming foot ritual, the body is then exfoliated with a salt and oil scrub followed by a gentle facial cleanse. After a warm shower, relax with a Marma point massage concentrating on vital energy centres of the face and body. The ritual concludes with a deeply relaxing head massage. £170
- ESPA Balinese Massage: A soothing and indulgent massage, warm aromatherapy oils are poured onto the centre of the body and massaged into the skin using long, stretching, sweeping movements for deep relaxation. £130
- ESPA Shirobyhanga: A compact treatment, this calming yet energizing scalp-massage will increase circulation and an improved feeling of wellbeing. £62
- ESPA Padabyanga: A deeply relaxing foot and lower leg treatment to revitalize tired muscles, it uses a specific blend of warm oils, this treatment begins with a foot bathing and exfoliation, followed by a deeply therapeutic Marma point massage to the feet. £75
- ESPA Shirodara: Traditionally the process of running a fine stream of warm oils on to the forehead and through the scalp, this treatment helps ease stress. A wonderfully relaxing therapy to be used in conjunction with other Ayurvedic treatments. £30
The Landmark London’s luxury lifestyle Spa and Health Club offers a tranquil urban escape with a full range of exceptional massage and body care therapies. As well as the new Ayurvedic treatments, the Spa offers full-body, neck and shoulder relief, hot stone, deep tissue and reflexology. Incorporating The Landmark Health Club, the Spa is complete with state-of-the-art fitness facilities, sanarium, steam rooms and new chlorine-free 15-metre pool.
Bookings for treatments can be made by phone:
Landmark Spa 020 7631 8010
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Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty (DGSIR) recently participated in the 5th Annual Sotheby’s International Realty® Leadership Forum. This dynamic, three-day event provided a unique opportunity for a number of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty’s key executives, department heads and managers to network and share best practices with the top brokers, owners and managers of other firms affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty.
“The annual Leadership Forum provides a great value to our firm,” said Patricia Petersen, president and CEO of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty. “It offers the opportunity to share ideas and experiences with an outstanding group of professionals from all over the world, including how we can position ourselves for success as market conditions improve.”
Accompanying Patricia Petersen to the Leadership Forum were Chief Operating Officer and Vice President Tom Calabrese, Sr. Vice President Marketing and Technology James P. Retz, Sr. Vice President and Regional Manager Angela Anderson, Chief Financial Officer Bob McDermott, Finance Manager William Manning, Sr. Vice President and Regional Manager Carol Tintle, Vice President Upper Tier Marketing Program Barbara Candee, Marketing Director Abby Sheeline and Vice President Technology Susan Poli.
Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, which has offices in communities along the North Shore of Long Island, offers exclusive Sotheby’s International Realty marketing, advertising and referral services designed to attract well-qualified buyers to the firm’s property listings. In addition, the firm and its clients benefit from an association with the Sotheby’s auction house, which promotes real estate referral opportunities with auction house clientele.
“The Leadership Forum represents a unique opportunity for Sotheby’s International Realty affiliates to gather and share their collective insights and experiences,” said Michael R. Good, president and chief executive officer, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. “This year’s conference included presentations on revenue growth strategies and the effective use of social media.”
For more information, visit www.danielgale.com.
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Steven M. Kamali today announces the unprecedented expansion of his company, a full-service firm providing real estate, trend, development, operations, and branding counsel to the hospitality, restaurant, and nightlife industries. Kamali is the driving force behind some of the most successful venues in New York City and beyond, including Surf Lodge in Montauk and Smyth Tribeca, A Thompson Hotel; and this quarter, will triple the size of his staff and finalize numerous exciting projects—including full overhauls of dining concepts for both the Paramount and Carlton hotels.
“We’re doing better than ever,” said Kamali. “While others have chosen to scale back or lay low during the recession, we’re seizing every opportunity—and creating new ones—by leveraging our expertise, stellar track record, and enthusiastic eye for trends.”
RECENT SUCCESSES
Kamali began his career pinpointing real estate for New York City restaurateurs, and has brokered some of the most buzzed-about properties in the West Village, Meatpacking District, and Chelsea over the last 10 years. He continues to expand on that success, with more than 16 deals signed in the last year—including a two-story Bagatelle restaurant that will open later this year in a former Rockefeller townhouse on 54th Street, and white-hot gastro-lounge Avenue on Tenth Avenue.
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Steven Kamali Hospitality is working closely with EMM Group to identify and develop a new restaurant and entertainment venues throughout Manhattan and beyond. At the same time, the company is expanding its consultancy arm, helping clients create successful dining and nightlife concepts through guidance on locale, branding, menus, chef selection, legal matters, trends, and more—effectively mitigating risks and ensuring success for investors. The firm has recently been retained to overhaul food-and-beverage operations for two of the largest hotel companies in the United States. The first project, for Highgate Hotels, includes re-imagining the Paramount Hotel’s 10,000 square-foot restaurant space, which was once perennial hotspot Diamond Horseshoe. Steven Kamali Hospitality has also been appointed by Hersha Hospitality to help create food-and-beverage concepts for the New York City properties in its growing Independent Hotel Collection. Two Independent hotels are currently under construction in Manhattan: one at 48th Street and Lexington Avenue, and the other at Fourth Avenue and 13th Street.
Also this winter, Steven Kamali Hospitality will help integrate a new food-and-beverage operator into the Carlton Hotel on Madison Avenue—including a revamp of the restaurant concept and room service.
THE NEW TEAM
This quarter, Steven Kamali Hospitality will move into a new office: a 3,000 square-foot space in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District that will serve as home base for the newly expanded team. The firm welcomes nine new hires—including associates charged with expanding clientele in Miami, New York, and the Hamptons; and a food and beverage consultant who was previously a partner and head writer for AlwaysHungry.com who will bring an inventive approach to sales and marketing, social media, and branding.
“Each team member’s unique talents and perspectives will help us to continue to approach consulting and brokerage in a completely different way—acting as a full-service, start-to-finish partner for our clients,” said Kamali.
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Inn on the Lake Hotel Marks the First Canadian Property for Upscale Hotel Membership Collection
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) is pleased to announce the addition of its first member hotel in Canada for the company’s Ascend Collection—the Inn on the Lake hotel of Fall River, Nova Scotia. Ascend Collection is an elite network of Historic, Unique and Boutique hotels across the United States and the Caribbean.
“With the addition of our first Canadian property for Ascend Collection, we look forward to growing this membership program even further internationally,” said Kevin Lewis, president of upscale and extended stay brands for Choice Hotels International. “The growth and development of Ascend Collection so far has been unparalleled and we’re sure to see great things from it in the future.”
Ascend Collection answers the desires of a growing number of consumers seeking unique and authentic travel experiences. As a member of Ascend Collection, the Inn on the Lake hotel now has access to the international resources of a lodging powerhouse like Choice Hotels, while maintaining its local presence and individual charm. Inn on the Lake now offers guests points towards free nights, flights and other rewards through the company’s Choice Privileges rewards program, plus easy booking and a powerful online presence at http://www.ChoiceHotels.com.
“We’re excited to bring Ascend Collection to Canada, and Inn on the Lake is a perfect example of the kind of distinctive, high-service property the collection was created for,” says Tim Oldfield, managing director for Choice Hotels Canada.
Through March 31, 2010, Inn on the Lake rates start at $119 per night. A local favorite, the award-winning 39-room Inn on the Lake, as Ascend Collection hotel, offers the intimacy of a four-star country inn. A 10-minute drive from Stanfield International Airport, the Inn on the Lake is set on four acres of rolling parklands and white-sand beaches on Lake Thomas. Exteriors feature French country architectural design, providing the ambiance of a rural retreat at the edge of the city.
“Inn on the Lake truly represents the high caliber of lodging options that we’ve worked to include in Ascend Collection since its launch early last year,” said Stacy Ragland, vice president of Ascend Collection for Choice Hotels International. “We’re thrilled to be able to offer our Ascend Collection guests a new international option and hope to add even more in the future.”
The Inn on the Lake, an Ascend Collection hotel, offers well-appointed guestrooms and one-, two- and three-bedroom suites. Accommodation features include free Wi-Fi, plush bedding and elegant dark-wood furnishings. The full-service Encore restaurant is a favorite among area food lovers, serving up creative cuisine enhanced by fresh local ingredients. The restaurant opens onto a covered deck for seasonal alfresco dining. Oliver’s lounge has the cozy feel of an Old English pub.
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Saturday, December 5th – tour the newly completed Carlyle Residences and meet celebrity resident Larry King.
A development of The Elad Group, The Carlyle Residences is the last luxury hi-rise to be built on the Wilshire Corridor. “We’re delighted The Carlyle is now 100% complete,” says Tom Elliot COO of Elad Properties West. “The timing is perfect given the slight upswing in the super luxury real estate market.”
Data from the Multiple Listing Service shows that the number of properties sold in Los Angeles County is up 10% year to date over 2008 while properties over $3 million are down slightly from 2008.
According to Valerie Fitzgerald, Exclusive Sales Agent at The Carlyle, “This event marks the total completion of an extraordinarily luxurious addition to the Wilshire Corridor. Buyers are looking for convenience and amenities, and The Carlyle over-delivers.”
Celebrity residents like Larry King have chosen The Carlyle for it’s complete privacy, prominent location in the Wilshire Corridor’s “Golden Mile,” and luxurious amenities including private elevators for each residence, a grand lobby, common spaces and a private dining room with furnishings in collaboration with Fendi Casa, Sports Club LA-designed health spa with lap pool, lush landscaping, as well as a wine cave, concierge services, valet and doorman.
The Carlyle is located at 10776 Wilshire Boulevard, in Los Angeles, California. For more information, call 310.209.0000 or visit The Carlyle Residences website.
About The Carlyle
Located at the center of the Wilshire Corridor’s “Golden Mile,” The Carlyle Residences is a 24-story crescent-shaped luxury condominium tower with 78 private luxury residences ranging in size from 2,700-5,000 square feet, each with its own private elevator entrance. The Carlyle offers residences 24-hour white glove concierge modeled after a luxury hotel, and amenities including a fitness center designed by The Sports Club L.A., a private wine cellar and dining room, club room, a custom designed Chihuly glass sculpture and furnishings by Fendi Casa, as well a separate staff quarter units. Learn more at www.carlyleonwilshire.com or watch The Carlyle videos on YouTube.
About Elad Properties
New York-based Elad Properties, owners and developers of The Carlyle, is one of the most active luxury-residence developers in Los Angeles and is among the world’s premier real estate organizations with a distinguished portfolio of outstanding properties. Most recently, they opened Elad Properties West, headquarters to add to their portfolio valued at approximately $7.5 billion. For more information visit http://www.eladproperties.com.
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