Friday, March 27, 2009

Slice of Paradise in Bora Bora - Four Seasons Private Residences



Bora Bora – merely speaking these evocative
words surely conjure up dreamy images of
Heaven on earth. And justifiably so, for Bora
Bora is, one of the world’s most mystical places
to visit. Now, for a very fortunate few Bora Bora
lovers, a chance to actually OWN their own slice
of Paradise!

The incredibly crystalline, turquoise lagoon
is set in a perfect oval, encircling the towering
Mt. Oteman’u, sits in the cobalt-blue Pacific,
and altogether creates a serene, tranquil oasis
of luxury.

James Michener appointed this fair queen of
an isle as “the most beautiful island in the world”
decades ago, and still, to this day, the island
transfixes every one lucky enough to behold
Bora Bora.

Up until very recently, Bora Bora was available
to foreign visitors only for short visits. It was
mostly starry-eyed honeymooners that ventured
to this South Seas getaway to enjoy the ultruluxe
hotels in Bora Bora, and revel in their glorious,
unique overwater bungalows.

New developments in French Polynesia have
now made it possible for a fortunate few to buy
property located adjacent to the Four Season
Bora Bora Resort, located Motu Tehotu, a small
islet on Bora’s northeastern barrier reef.

Accessed upon the internet under “Own
Bora Bora,” this is truly a rare and unique “one
of a kind” opportunity. Just 15 parcels of land,
ranging from ½ to 1 ½ acre lots, are available.
Eight lots face the Pacific Ocean with its tranquil
sea breezes, and the remaining seven front the
dreamy Bora Bora lagoon, with its quintessentially
recognizable Mt. Oteman’u taking center
stage.

Home designs are by Toronto designer firm
Yabu Pushelberg, and will feature traditional a
free-flowing architectural floor plan, with such
Polynesian details as thatched pandanus roofs,
rough-hewn beams, limestone walls, natural
colored textiles and, of course, infinity edged
swimming pools.

All are full ownership private residences, says
Jim Jacobson, the company’s Director of Global
Sales, adding that perhaps as many as five home
sites are already under serious consideration.

Property taxes are low in French Polynesia
to begin with, continues Jacobson, and a further
tantalizing extra is that developer Thierry Barbion
has paid more than five years of the development’s
property taxes in advance.

Interested buyers will be asked to fill out a
simple, two-page foreign investment application
form.

The home sites are connected to the nearby
Four Seasons Resort, reached by a pleasant,
other-worldly quarter mile mile walk. Or call the
hotel’s Concierge for a golf cart ride, if you wish.
Five floor plans are offered, Pearl, Presidential,
Villa, Lagoon and Pacific, from smallest to
largest.

Prices for the lots range from $3,000,000 to
$7,000,000 and construction costs are estimated
from $3.6 million for the smaller floor plans to
$17,000,000 for the massive 11,500-square foot
oceanfront floor plans.

Pricey, to be sure, but as John Lactot,
the project’s VP of Sales and Marketing says:
“you’ve entered the stratosphere. This is Bora
Bora, Four Seasons and there’s only 15. Once
they’re gone, they’re gone!”

Act fast, now, or forever bid adieu to owning
a slice of Paradise, Bora Bora style

Article above by Larry Dunbar - Caviar Affair

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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Try Out The Abercrombie and Kent Residence Club


Abercrombie & Kent - Los Cabos, Mexico



Abercrombie & Kent - Deer Valley, Utah



Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club


Abercrombie and Kent brings nearly 50 years of unsurpassed travel expertise to the world of destination clubs. Now you can have access to extraordinary homes, European villas, boutique hotels and insider experiences in coveted locales around the globe.


A&K Equity Membership


The A&K Residence Club is not your typical destination club. A&K Residence Club is the largest equity-based club in the destination club industry. Unlike non-equity clubs, A&K Residence Club members own the club and have direct input into how club resources are used. All the residences are owned debt-free. A&K manages the club on the members' behalf.


A&K Destinations


Membership in the Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club provides access to a growing collection of private residences and travel experiences around the world, with a personalized service component that allows you and your family to simply - enjoy.


A&K residences offer everything that makes a house a home, not to mention everything that makes a vacation extraordinary. Gourmet kitchens, spacious family living areas and the finest furnishings surround you with comfort and style. At every destination, you’ll have Members-only access to spas at exclusive resorts and preferred golf privileges at private courses. And, inside the homes and out, children will find plenty to keep them busy, from video games to local activities.


The A&K property portfolio from, private residences to European villas to luxury urban apartments to boutique hotel suites, is unparalleled. Members have access to over 40 locations with on-site destination host to arrange one-of-a-kind, exclusive "insider access" excursions that give members an authentic, indigenous experience at each location.


Membership Levels


The Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club currently offers three categories of equity memberships, each one tailored to fit the needs and lifestyles of their Members. Membership options available include 15, 30 and 45 vacation days per year with cost ranging from $225,000 to $495,000 to join. 


Trial Membership Available Until April 15


Between now and April 15, A&K Residence Club is offering Trial Memberships ranging from $7,000 to $11,000 for a seven night stay at one of seventeen three- and four- bedroom residences during 2009. This allows you to take your family and friends to one of their incredible homes for less than the cost of renting a single luxury hotel room. Further, you will receive the incredible A&K service that A&K members enjoy - from pre-arrival planning with A&K Global Experience Managers to dedicated service from A&K Destination Hosts.


As of today, the following are just a few examples of extraordinary vacations that are still available:


Spring and Summer Beach Excursions to Mexico, Hawaii, Dominican Republic, or Turks and Caicos

Golf Getaways to Scottsdale, Arizona; Kiawah Island, South Carolina; or La Quinta, California

Mountain Retreats to Deer Valley, Sun Valley, Lake Tahoe, or Snowmass

Fall and Winter Vacations to Hawaii, Mexico, Lake Tahoe, Deer Valley, Jackson Hole, and Snowmass Colorado.



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Thursday, March 12, 2009

New Hilton brand expected to replace Cosmopolitan - Denizen Hotels will also come to other tourist destinations


Hilton Hotels Corp. said Tuesday it's creating an eclectic brand called Denizen Hotels and is working to bring that brand to Las Vegas and other major destinations worldwide.

The Denizen brand is expected to take the place of the Cosmopolitan, an under-construction resort at Harmon Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard, as Hilton Hotels executives have been working at the Cosmopolitan site for months.

A Cosmopolitan spokeswoman would not confirm that scenario.

Hilton, based in Beverly Hills, has been working on a new hotel brand with the idea that it would replace the Cosmopolitan name, according to people familiar with the project. The Cosmopolitan was created by developer Ian Bruce Eichner, whose resort was foreclosed upon by Deutsche Bank last year.

Deutsche Bank, which now owns the project, has hired several development and design firms to work on the resort since it bought the property in a foreclosure sale in September. At the time, developers said the 3,000-room resort, including nearly 2,200 condo-hotel units, was expected to open in mid-2010.

The bank has yet to name two key roles: a casino and hotel manager. The casino manager, which could be a separate company, would need a Nevada gaming license – a process that could take up to a year – to operate the casino.

The bank recently expressed dissatisfaction with the design of the rooms underway at the resort and may redesign them.

The Denizen brand is part of a trend in the hotel industry of creating upscale, boutique brands catering to more discriminating and worldly customers.

In an interview with HotelWorld Network Tuesday, Ross Klein, Hilton Hotels' Global Head of Luxury & Lifestyle Brands, said the brand was developed with the troubled economy in mind. "Had Hilton launched at an earlier time, the company would be doing recalibrating to the concept, due to the economic situation," the publication said.

Klein told the publication that about 70 percent of the design of each Denizen-branded property will be brand-specific and about 30 percent will be unique to the location.

A Web site for Denizen Hotels uses images of clean-energy windmills to describe the proposed Las Vegas location, which would cater to the type of customer who describes himself as an "eco innovator".

"I want to feel socially responsible in my consumer choices," this prototypical customer says.

"Denizen Hotels, a lifestyle brand that will attract business and leisure travelers across cultures and generations and has an authenticity that will appeal to today’s sensibilities, will be highlighted by exceptional design and service at an accessible price point," Hilton said in a statement, adding it will be part of Hilton's luxury portfolio that includes the Waldorf Astoria and Conrad Hotels & Resorts brands.

Hilton said development negotiations are under way for Denizen resorts and destinations in key cities including Abu Dhabi; Austin, Texas; Beverly Hills and Hollywood; Buenos Aires; Cancun and Los Cabos, Mexico; Istanbul; Jerusalem; Las Vegas; London; Miami; Montreal; New York; and Washington, D.C.

Hilton is already a big player in Las Vegas with several brands including Hilton Grand Vacations, Embassy Suites, Doubletree, Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites and Hilton Garden Inn. It also markets rooms for the Las Vegas Hilton hotel-casino.

A spokeswoman said the company had no further details on plans to bring the brand to Las Vegas.

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Thursday, March 5, 2009

Hyatt Siesta Key Beach - Residence Club




Hyatt Siesta Key Beach is a first of its kind luxury fractional ownership resort in Sarasota, Florida. The beachfront resort will feature a boutique collection of 44 designer-furnished residences. Residences will include luxury brands such as Wolf, Sub Zero and Fisher Paykel. Other finishes will include custom furniture and décor, Italian-crafted kitchen and bathroom cabinetry and lavish linens. Ownership at Hyatt Siesta Key Beach includes 365-day Cabana Club privileges*. Initial release is 1/8 (six weeks) and 1/16 (three weeks) fractions with early buyer incentive pricing starting in the low $100,000's to the mid $300,000's. An early summer 2009 opening is planned

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Hyatt Siesta Key Beach is Hyatt Vacation Ownership’s 15th luxury resort property. Other resorts are in Key West and Bonita Springs, FL; Carmel and Truckee, CA; San Antonio, TX; Aspen, Beaver Creek and Breckenridge, CO; Lake Tahoe, NV; Sedona, AZ and Dorado, Puerto Rico with Fifth Avenue, New York City coming soon.





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