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mexico’s LUXURY continued from page 96 TRAIL back riding and exploring the area mangroves and forests. Guests can also sign up for golf at the 18-hole course next door. In the evenings, they can have a sumptuous meal at Las Cupulas and then enjoy postdinner drinks and 60s films at the Sky Lounge, built on a treetop and with exquisite camera-friendly views. Rates start at $225 for a Master Suite. A great plus to choosing a stay via Mexico Boutique Hotels: concierge assistance that includes pre-arrival confirmation e-mails with recommended packing lists and tours and activities in the area, plus inquiring about special celebrations or offering general assistance. Moreover, the MBH concierge follows up with agents after clients’ stays and ensures they receive commissions within 30 days of clients departing the hotel or resort. los cabos Following in its destination’s footsteps of culinary innovations, One&Only Palmilla is hosting its first annual Mexican Culinary Festival Nov. 2-6 with a full roster of cooking demonstrations, dinners by some of Mexico’s top chefs and expert pairings with award-winning local wines. Packages for the festival include all of the above, plus a tequila tasting seminar, two $50 spa certificates and 30 percent off accommodations. Pricing starts at $590 per night dbl. The resort, which has its own three-star Michelin chef, is not without an absurd amount of luxurious details built right in. For starters, private butlers help clients unpack their luggage, pre-stock their room, choose their pillows. A sun care kit is made available to them, as are daily cocktail snacks and fresh fruit. The entire place is a vision of Mexican heaven, elegant at every turn; all rooms, suites and villas are filled with handcrafted touches and offer expansive views of the sea. A knockout option for a decadent vacation: the One&Only Palmilla yacht, perfect for sunset cruising, popping the question, snorkeling trips or whale watching. Clients can rent it all day and be treated to those iconic views of the Sea of Cortez, plus appetizers, cocktails and a chef-prepared meal. Of course, this is also home to one of Los Cabos’ most popular golf courses, a Jack Nicklaus creation of 27 holes. But it would be downright tragic if clients didn’t spend some time at the One&Only Spa & Wellness, which offers a wide array of innovative alternatives for soothing body and soul that go beyond the norm: functional kinesis, Kundalini yoga, Aerobox and others, plus complimentary classes in aqua therapy, massage and more. Delicious options in signature treatments include the Palmilla Chocolate Sinergy and the Salud por Agua, a personalized aquatic body therapy session. Le BLanc shows its Love for traveL agents with their new Pro agency Partner Program. Le Blanc brings luxury resort/travel agent relations to an entirely new level by joining in the Palace Resorts Official (PRO) initiative. With PRO, travel agents can take advantage of a full array of tools and programs designed to enhance their business. Le Blanc offers personalized marketing consultations, custom marketing materials and partnership in national co-op ad campaigns with the PRO partnership. We can help maximize your efforts like never before. The PRO program comes at a time when leisure and luxury travel markets are as competitive as they’ve ever been. As the economic landscape changes shape on a daily basis, travel agents must be able to strike quickly and strategically to gather and keep their sales momentum. PRO has been designed to achieve just that. Moreover, PRO also allows generous incentives and bonuses to agents in order to 98 october 2011 award performance. This is just a sampling of what travel agents receive upon becoming a PRO Partner: “as we Pioneer towards a new generation of agency PartnershiP, we hoPe to strengthen our Long Lasting reLationshiP and are committed to our mutuaL growth and success.” - rafaeL chaPur, coo, PaLace resorts luggage tag program for agents and a guest Le Blanc thinks you should be treated and rewarded like the professional you are. You can find complete details on the PRO initiative at allinagents.com. recommend.com http://www.allinagents.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend October 2011

Editor's Notes/Agent Speak
Hotel Desk: Coworth Park, London
Tour Talk: Cox & Kings
Paws Up Ups "Glamping" to New Heights
"Alpine" Adventure at Four Seasons Resort Vail
Hotel Beaux Arts Miami
Out & About in New York City
Adventures on Hayman Island
It's the Good Life at The Leela Kovalam Beach
Peninsula Shanghai & Hong Kong
Silversea's Silver Spirit
Thailand Travel Planner
Luxury in the Wilderness, by Best of Patagonia
Savoring St. Vincent & the Grenadines
CuisinArt Resort & Spa, Anguilla
Luxurious Egypt
A Good Turn for Bern, Switzerland
Mexico's Luxury Trail

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