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The concept of this chic tea is to enjoy delectable savouries and sweets inspired by designer collections straight off the runway where the colour, style and garnishing of the Afternoon Tea reflects the fashion trends of each season. This season’s Afternoon Tea showcases the Autumn/Winter collection.

Raffles Spa at Raffles Dubai prides itself on offering customised, result-oriented luxury treatments. Starting January 2012, Raffles spa will offer you a whole new facial experience with Eve Lom .

Open House Group, one of Europe´s largest online providers of holiday lets and hotels, has become the latest contributor to a remarkable charitable initiative.

Founder and CEO of Luxury Travel Ltd Recommends 10 new and trendy hotels and resorts in the emerging luxury destination in Southeast Asia.

Footloose down the ski slopes this winter with extraordinary Jiminy Peak Ski Packages from the Howards Johnson Hotel in Williamstown MA.

The Park Hotels in India will expand its collection of five-star, luxury boutique properties with new openings (new builds from the ground up) in Goa and Kochi by the end of 2011. This will grow The Park’s portfolio to 11 distinctive design-driven hotels in the country, spanning city and resort locales, for both leisure and business travelers.

Le Meridien Amman hotel will host the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on Monday, Dec 12th, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm, at the spacious lobby, accompanied by Christmas caroling, inspiring photos with Santa and the Ginger House, warm holiday refresh¬ments and delicious sweets, and other seasonal family activities.

To raise awareness of HIV and help the sufferings, on the 23rd World Aids Day, the Grand Mercure Hongqiao offers three special Red Ribbon delicacy packages from RMB58 which are available for guest to purchase from Dec 1 though Dec 7. Each of these packages includes Macaroons or cakes prepared by the hotel and an eco-friendly bag that is produced in the CSR program's workshop of Accor in Henan Province, by women from Aids-impacted families. Proceeds from the sale would be used to provide educational opportunities and scholarships for children from Aids-impacted families.

Covering 160 square metres, this newly renovated gym is well furnished with modern machinery to give you a comprehensive workout. Located at the top end of the island, near the Pool Bar and the Kuramathi Spa, this new gym is open from 08:00 – 22:00hrs daily and your only requirement are your trainers! Towels are provided to cool off after that rigorous workout. So swing by and test your mettle, whilst you rip!

Kurumba Maldives hosted the Indian Prime Minister, the honorable Dr. Manmohan Singh in November 2011.

Legendary Raffles Beijing Hotel is partnering with Hong Kong based airline Dragon Air to showcase signature dishes from its fine dining restaurant Jaan aboard flights from Beijing to Hong Kong.

Rasdhoo Divers have recently unveiled their newly refurbished building. Dubbed as the ‘Dive Centre’, this facility is located near the Eco Centre (http://www.kuramathi.com/environment/ecocentre.html), just past the reception and is a host to a number of premium services to its guest divers. From a spacious lounge to a classroom equipped with a flat screen TV, the 500sqm building is designed to ensure that you are given the best possible service whilst you explore the abundant Marine Life (http://www.kuramathi.com/environment/marinelife.html) found in the Maldives. Lockers are also stationed inside the Dive Centre allowing guests to safe keep their valuables while they are on their underwater expedition. The Dive Centre also features a brand new compressor of world class standard. The BAUER Pure Air compressor is renowned for their efficiency, and eliminates noise, creating a quieter surrounding.

The amazing Tenuta Col di Sasso is a luxury resort located in Tuscan Maremma, tucked away among the unspoilt vegetation and endowed with large swimming pools.

Many travelers to Stuttgart are increasingly looking to spend their stays here in apartments rather than in hotel rooms, and especially so if their period of stay is an extended one.

The spa at Raffles Praslin Seychelles is the first signature Raffles Spa. Every new Raffles hotel will have a Raffles Spa and the concept is being woven into existing spas within the group.

A new Resort Manager has joined the award-winning resort, Baros Maldives, in time for the forthcoming holiday and festival season.

A new Executive Chef has joined the award-winning resort, Baros Maldives, in time for the forthcoming holiday and festive season.

Thank you for taking the time to read our Postcard from Kurumba. We would like to tell you about some of the improvements we have been making as well as the latest news from Kurumba Maldives.

Hotel Fort Canning Singapore has been conferred the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) Architectural Heritage Award (AHA) for carefully preserving and integrating a 1926 heritage icon – the former administration building of the British Far East Command Headquarters that was transformed into an 86-room heritage boutique hotel.

With the Malaysia Indonesia Business Expo nearing, the Apple Hotel, the premier hotel in Kuala Lumpur, has partnered to provide accommodations to the many dignitaries and celebrities that will be attending. Travelers and guests of the Expo will be awarded a heavy discount for rooms and services in honor of the event. The Apple Hotel also has several vacancies for the general public. So with so many activities planned for the Malaysia Indonesia Business Expo, what will be covered and who will be featured?

Le Meridien Amman, a hotel dedicated to offering a chic experience, has recently hosted a “Culinary Wine Tasting” event, in the stylish setting of 282 Steaks and Lounge restaurant, in cooperation with Yousef M. Haddad & Partners Company and Kaylani Food Center.

Pierrot Gourmet introduces a neighborhood delivery menu, “PG To Go,” perfect for business meetings, lunch at the office, special events or a dinner party at home, ideal dining in Chicago downtown. The new delivery service will be offered to locations within a five-block radius of the restaurant at The Peninsula Chicago luxury hotel: north to Walton Street, south to Grand Avenue, east to McClurg Court and west to LaSalle Street. The new “PG To Go” menu features fresh salads, savory sandwiches, decadent desserts, a selection of beverages and large platters, available every day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Alila Villas Soori proudly launches its first salon titled “Hair Spa by Spa Alila” featuring a series of lavish hair treatments with naturally derived essential and base oils that are designed to invigorate the scalp, relax your mind and nurture your hair.

Vietnam is an emerging luxury destination and attracts more UK travelers. For the last few years, the number of British visitors to Vietnam has increased considerably.

Celebrate the winter festivities with friends and family by sharing a holiday meal at The Peninsula Chicago. Guests can enjoy each other’s company and indulge in exquisite menu options amidst the inviting settings of the hotel’s restaurants, meeting spaces and private dining rooms as they experience dining in Chicago downtown. This season’s calendar of events offers perfect dining opportunities for everyone.