The Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong turns 50 next year. When it officially opened on October 25, 1963, the 650-room 27-story hotel was the tallest building on Hong Kong Island, as well as the first to have direct-dial phones and a bathtub in every room (The South China Morning Post was also particularly impressed with [...]
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From the Travel Office: What to Reserve Right Now
It’s almost always possible to find last-minute space somewhere, but why compromise? By planning well in advance, you can secure exactly the accommodations you want, exactly when you want. Many of Andrew Harper’s favorite hideaways have fewer than 20 rooms, making it essential to reserve well in advance, as even large hotels and resorts can [...]
From the Travel Office: A Mini Offer From Peninsula Hotels
The Peninsula hotels in Chicago, New York and Hong Kong now offer a unique amenity to guests staying in their suites: Three hours in a chauffeur-driven Mini Cooper. The Peninsula Hotels spent two years developing these customized S Clubman vehicles, adding special features such as mini-fridges with refreshments and cold towels. In addition to using [...]
Notable Events in June
JUNE 12-13: Rather than braving the insanity of Oktoberfest, help Munich celebrate its 852nd birthday by attending the colorful Stadtgründungsfest. In front of major landmarks such as the neo-Gothic City Hall and late-Gothic Church of Our Lady, musicians and folk dancers entertain the spectators who aren’t perusing the numerous food and handicraft stalls. Rumor has [...]
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