Articles - Lifestyle and Culture

Tung Chung is a place with so much to offer and experience. Explore the beauty of the Lantau hills on foot or glimpse it from a distance on Ngong Ping 360 Skyrail. Enjoy a vegetarian lunch at Po Lin Monastery or the gentle breeze and panoramic views from the Giant Buddha.  Visit Mui Wo or Tai O, one of the remaining fishing villages to sample a simple and laid back rhythm from age gone by.  Indulge in a ‘guilt free’ shopping spree with bargain deals in Citygate Outlets.

Why don’t you plan a 2 day holiday to enjoy it all at once. Novotel Citygate Hong Kong is offering “A Date with Spring” local package to Hong Kong and Macau residents from 1 to 28 February 2007.

A DATE WITH SPRING Local Package

From HK$1,088 nett per room per night

One night Superior Room accommodation

2 return tickets of Ngong Ping 360 Skyrail

2 special souvenir NP360 Skyrail coffee mugs

30% discount on spa and facial treatments in SPA MTM

Buffet breakfast for 2 persons at Essence

Free breakfast for children aged 16 or below (max 2)

Welcome drink for 2 persons at Andante

Free use of gymnasium

Free overnight parking and extra bed for child

Upgrade to Deluxe Room for HK$80 per night

Remarks:

·          Package valid from 1 – 28 February 2007.

·          A supplement of HK$100 for booking on Friday, Saturday, public holidays and public holidays’ eve

·          Rates are inclusive of 10% service charge and 3% government tax

·          Package confirmation is subject to hotel’s availability at time of request

·          Reservations is required for 30% discount in SPA MTM

·          Free parking and extra bed is subject to availability

·          The package is only applicable to Hong Kong and Macau residents only, valid HKID card is required to present upon check in

Address：                        Novotel Citygate Hong Kong

                                        51 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung, Hong Kong

Reservations Hotline：    3602 8800

(information provided by the hotel)

Articles - Lifestyle and Culture

Langham Place Hotel, Mongkok, Hong Kong

This February, Langham Place Hotel’s Chuan Spa will introduce an array of indulgence packages and festive offers, perfect as a romantic retreat or a new year starter.

Romance at Chuan  
Nothing could be cozier than enjoying a pampering massage with a sip of champagne served with a refreshing fruit platter and indulgent chocolates.  Visit Chuan Spa with your loved one for a special Valentine’s treat with the 3-hour “Chuan Romance” Package.

Chuan Romance   HKD3,400 per couple
• 3 hours of Chuan holistic treatments of your choice
• Champagne or beverage of your choice served with fresh fruit platter
• Indulgent chocolates for two
• Chuan Valentine’s gift set
• 4 hours of complimentary valet parking
• Complimentary use of health club facilities, including rooftop swimming pool, sauna, steam, Oriental hot tub, fitness studio and Contemplation Corner.

This promotion is valid from 14 – 18 February 2007 and cannot be used in conjunction with other promotions.
Advance reservation is required and this offer is subject to availability.

Valentine’s Gift Idea
From now until 14 February 2007,  purchase any treatment package voucher valued at or over HKD$1,500 as a Valentine’s gift, and you will also receive a complimentary Chuan Valentine’s gift set to complement the voucher.
                                                                
Happy Year of the Pig!  
To start a prosperous Year of the Pig, reenergize and refresh with our special Chinese New Year Package. 
Featuring a Chuan signature massage of your choice or a Traditional Chinese Massage, the package also includes a refreshing five element juice, a complimentary five element gift and a festive Lai See packet to give you a surprise!

Chinese New Year Package   HKD$850 per person

 90 minutes of signature treatment or Traditional Chinese Massage*
 Complimentary five element juice
 Complimentary Chuan private-label product
 A festive Lai See packet with a surprise
 2 hours of complimentary valet parking
 Complimentary use of health club facilities, including rooftop swimming pool, sauna, steam, Oriental hot tub, fitness studio and Contemplation Corner.

*subject to availability

This promotion is valid until 28 February 2007 and cannot be used in conjunction with other promotions.
Advance reservation is required and this offer is subject to availability.

Chuan Spa
Address:  Level 41, Langham Place Hotel, Mongkok, Hong Kong
   555 Shanghai Street, Mongkok, Hong Kong
Reservations: 3552 3510
Email:       This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website:     www.chuanspa.com

(information provided by the hotel)

Articles - Lifestyle and Culture

A guided tour to the nearby Marble Mountains with an impromptu champagne picnic offers a little something for the gourmand as well as the adventurer. Nothing could be more romantic than lunch paired with views from this dramatic landscape of rocky outcrops. 

The package is completed with an intimate, 4-course dinner for two overlooking Vietnam’s famous China Beach.

For an even more exclusive experience at the new resort, the same three-night package features a one-bedroom pool villa which is priced from US$2,534.

Guests of the pool villas enjoy additional luxuries including separate check in, butler service, daily laundry and complimentary mini-bar and snacks plus afternoon tea and cocktail hour with free-flowing cocktails, wine and canapés.

Also at guests’ disposal is a limousine service for visiting nearby Hoi An or Danang during their stay.

The ‘Ultimate Indulgence’ Chinese New Year package is valid for two – double occupancy - and available either from February 16-18 or February 17-20, although extended visits can be arranged. The rate is subject to a 5% service charge and 10% government tax.

About The Nam Hai

Highlighting contemporary Asian services and facilities, The Nam Hai features gourmet restaurants, an exotic spa, three swimming pools, tennis courts and plans for an 18-hole golf course.

“The Nam Hai will quickly become recognized as one of the finest new resorts to open in Asia in the last 10 years,” predicts General Manager, John Laing.

Panoramic views are of the wide, long, untouched beaches of Danang and the offshore Cham Islands, and a backdrop of mountain peaks.    

The Nam Hai is also close to numerous other historic attractions, ideal for day and weekend trips, including UNESCO World Heritage-listed My Son, home of the ancient Cham civilization, and the former Imperial capital Hue.

The resort is connected to the world via Danang International Airport, only 20 minutes from Hoi An, offering direct flights from Singapore and Bangkok with future plans for direct flights from Hong Kong.

About GHM

The Nam Hai is the new Asian flagship resort for GHM (General Hotel Management), a leading luxury resort operator with award-winning properties throughout Asia and the United States.

GHM is headed by veteran hotelier Adrian Zecha, renowned as a design-oriented boutique resort developer and founder of the world famous Amanresorts.

GHM is one of Asia’s most dynamic luxury resort designers and operators managing an admired collection of distinctive hotels characterized by individuality, style and unique natural settings.

Exotic locations include multi award-winning The Datai in Langkawi, and The Setai, a spectacular resort and condominium complex in Florida’s South Beach.

The five-star Nam Hai Resort is a member of the prestigious The Leading Small Hotels of the World.

For more information on The Nam Hai Resort and for reservations, visit: www.ghmhotels.com

(information provided by the pr company)

Articles - Lifestyle and Culture

 The fashionable boutique hotel JIA Hong Kong, the city’s original boutique hotel featuring Philippe Starck designed interiors, is offering sensational rates this winter season.

Prices start at just HK$1,390++ for a studio and a one-bedroom suite is HK$1,890++ at the savvy international traveller’s “home away from home” from now until March 14.

Included in the deal are a host of complimentary extras, including breakfast, afternoon cakes, evening wine and all-day beverages. Guests are welcomed to their stylish room with a relaxing gift of a winter aromatic candle.

An added perk with the winter package is a very special 15 per cent discount on all food and beverage, including mini-bar, room service and at OPIA, its award-winning signature restaurant serving edgy Australian cuisine by Melbourne Chef Dane Clouston.

Celebrating the launch of JIA boutique hotels’ second venue JIA Shanghai in March, guests booking the Winter Rate will also enjoy a 30 per cent discount at the new hotel for room bookings made from  its opening in March to July 31st this year.

JIA is sleekly designed with chic, handpicked furnishings and fittings, and ultra-modern amenities for fast-living professionals and style-conscious travellers. 

Top of the range audio-visual equipment includes flat screen televisions that revolve 180 degrees, surround sound systems and DVD/VCD home theatre unit, and free wireless broadband.  Valet laundry and dry cleaning is another one of JIA’ s comforts.

JIA was the only Hong Kong hotel listed on the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler ‘Hot List 2006’ of the world’s top new hotels. London’s Independent newspaper voted it one of the five best boutique hotels in Greater China. 

OPIA, the hotel’s chic signature restaurant and lounge, was voted Best Restaurant in the South China Morning Post/Harper’s Bazaar Style Awards 2006. OPIA was voted runner-up ‘Best New Restaurant’ in Wallpaper magazine’s Judges Award  2006 and was  also named among Condé Nast Traveler’s ‘Hot Tables 2006’, their annual listing of the world’s best new places to dine.

JIA also offers special access to KEE private members' club as well as access to the VIP section and 10% dining discounts at Dragon-I, which allows guests to enjoy a privileged Hong Kong lifestyle during their stay.  Guests also enjoy complimentary use of the nearby California Fitness gym.

For reservations and more information visit www.jiahongkong.com on the internet, call + (852) 3196 9000 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

(information provided by the pr company)

Articles - Lifestyle and Culture

Sophia Kokosalaki, one of the most creative young designers in the fashion scene, joins the group of designers existing under the organization of Mr. Renzo Rosso. 

In recent years, this organization has acquired Staff International (2000), and following Neuf (2002), the organization which controls Maison Martin Margiela.