VALE DO LOBO Livin G Magazine Issue 1 * 2008
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2008 * Issue 1 Issue 1 * 2008 VALE DO LOBO Living Magazine DO LOBO Living VALE 20080317_LivingCover.indd 1 07-04-2008 14:35:35 2008 * Issue 1 Issue 1 * 2008 VALE DO LOBO Living Magazine DO LOBO Living VALE 20080317_LivingCover.indd 1 07-04-2008 14:35:35 Living_miolo_295×227.indd 2 07-04-2008 10:37:02 Welcome to Vale do Lobo Living The launch of this magazine comes at an exciting time for Vale do Lobo. Living has been designed in line with the significant rebranding of Vale do Lobo and its clean streamlined look clearly reflects the fresh new image of the resort. It’s just over a year since the new management took over the driving seat at Vale do Lobo so now is the ideal opportunity to take a look at their achievements in that time. But more importantly we also look forward to the exciting new development and expansion plans in store for Vale do Lobo. A number of key interviews and features in this first issue unveil major forthcoming projects. If there is another subject that dominates the pages of this issue, it is the wealth of sports professionals and business people that have enjoyed time at Vale do Lobo in recent years – whether for work or play. Whatever takes your interest, I am certain that we have something for you. Living magazine’s pages will let you mingle with celebrities, discover new real estate opportunities and appreciate just why the community lifestyle at Vale do Lobo is so unique. Vale do Lobo Living - treasuring life in a truly special way. O lançamento desta revista assinala uma época de grandes acontecimentos para Vale do Lobo. A Living foi desenvolvida em perfeita sintonia com o processo de rebranding de Vale do Lobo caracterizado pela simplicidade, elegância e modernidade que ilustram a nova imagem do resort. Cerca de um ano decorreu desde que a nova administração assumiu a gestão de Vale do Lobo, pelo que é chegado o momento de revelar quais as mudanças desenvolvidas desde então. Mas mais importante ainda é dar a conhecer os novos projectos e ambiciosos planos de expansão previstos para Vale do Lobo. Uma criteriosa selecção de entrevistas e reportagens nesta primeira edição da Living, revelam quais os principais projectos futuros de Vale do Lobo. Uma outra temática que preenche as páginas desta primeira edição prende-se com a diversidade de profissionais do mundo do desporto e empresários que visitaram Vale do Lobo ao longo dos últimos anos – em trabalho ou em férias. Qualquer que seja o seu interesse pessoal, ao percorrer os conteúdos da Vale do Lobo Living encontrará algo que o vai surpreender. Descubra as mais diversas experiências de quem aqui vive e nos visita, aliciantes oportunidades imobiliárias e a verdadeira essência da vida em Vale do Lobo. Vale do Lobo Living - um tesouro que queremos partilhar consigo. Alda Filipe Editorial Director VALE DO LOBO LiVing 3 Living_miolo_295×227.indd 3 07-04-2008 10:37:02 Corporate Real Estate Reflections The closest plot 9 of a new era 31 to paradise A FEW MOMENTS WITH VALE LIVING EXPLORES A LUXURY HOME IN DO LOBO’S CHIEF EXECUTIVE; THE OcEANO CLUBE. DIOGO GaSPAR FERREIRA. The flagship 14 Cherishing the 43 of Vale Real past… PLANS ARE ANNOUNCED FOR THE VALE DO LOBO LOGO REVISITED. THE EXCITING NEW LUXURY HOTEL AT VALE REAL. Milestones of 19 Remembrance 62 A wealth VALE DO LOBO’S HISTORY OF of real estate SUccESS SINCE 1962. opportunities RICHARD HEMMINGS, SaLES DIRECTOR FOR VALE DO LOBO POINTS OUT NEW AREAS FOR INVESTMENT. Vale de Santo 67 António VALE DO LOBO ANNOUNCES ITS LATEST LUXURY DEVELOPMENT. 9 4 VALE DO LOBO LiVing Living_miolo_295×227.indd 4 07-04-2008 10:37:06 62 Golf Club 82 Villa Rossi 46 A little part INSIDE A BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM- of paradise BUILT VILLA IN VALE DO LOBO. DavID WaLSH, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER OF THE SUNDAY TIMES CHATS TO GOLF Giving PROFESSIONAL JARMO SaNDELIN. 112 “love at first sight” a helping hand 105 The one to watch FUTURE GOLF SUPERSTAR HENRIETTA LIVING PRESENTS THE STRIKING NEW BROCKWAY TELLS JOURNALIST, ENTRANCE FOR VALE DO LOBO. SUE SPENCER WHY SHE ENJOYS A partner TRAINING AT THE RESORT. 120 to bank on LEADING NATIONAL BANK CAIXA GERAL DE DEPÓSITOS PROVIDES ADVICE FOR FOREIGN PROPERTY BUYERS. 132 A Family Affair MEET THREE VERY DIFFERENT PROPERTY OWNERS IN VALE DO LOBO. A break 152 from the media DUTCH MEDIA STAR, JOHN DE MOL RELAXES IN THE SUNSHINE AT HIS RESORT HOME. 46 VALE DO LOBO LiVing 5 Living_miolo_295×227.indd 5 07-04-2008 10:37:16 Life Just like a Immortality 26 good wine 94 for tennis ace DEBRA ASPINALL, A BRITISH BjÖRN BORG PLAYED THE GRAND JOURNALIST SHARES HER MEMORIES CHAMPIONS IN A SURPRISE RETURN OF THE RESORT SPANNING 20 YEARS. FROM RETIREMENT. 36 A first for 99 Lovely Loulé footballers DISCOVER THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDING AREAS OF THIS REGION. VALE DO LOBO REMAINS A POINT OF REFERENCE FOR SPORTS AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING caMPS. The steady 108 spiral of success Cristiano Ronaldo 57 ROY KEANE SHARES HIS EXPERIENCES THE PORTUGUESE FOOTBALL HERO OF BRINGING SUNDERLAND TO VALE DECLARES VALE DO LOBO HIS DO LOBO. “ALGARVE REFUGE”. Safe living Arts & Culture 122 70 DEDIcaTED SECURITY TEAMS AND VALE DO LOBO STEPS UP ITS FOCUS ON EXCELLENT EQUIPMENT ENSURE YEAR-ROUND ARTS AND CULTURE. ABSOLUTE PEacE OF MIND. The great Following 88 and the gifted 127 the Grapevines GRAND CHAMPIONS TENNIS SOARES WINE & GOURMET GIVE SOME TOURNAMENT MORE REFRESHING TIPS ON THE BEST WINES POPULAR THAN EVER. IN PORTUGAL. A voice for 137 property owners THE CLUB MEMBERS ASSOCIATION PLAYS AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN THE “RESORT LIFE” oF PROPERTY OWNERS. A haven for 142 holidaymakers THE FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE VALE DO LOBO LIFESTYLE. 6 VALE DO LOBO LiVing 57 Living_miolo_295×227.indd 6 07-04-2008 10:37:17 Wellness 77 Playing Cleopatra GERMAN SOCIAL JOURNALIST, SYBILLE BECKENBAUER RECOUNTS HER EXPERIENCE OF A DAY OF PAMPERING AT THE ROYAL SPA 142 Sports stars in 115 seventh heaven LIVING CHATS TO SKIER CHEMMY ALCOTT, GOLFER PaUL McGINLEY AND CRICKETER ANDREW FLINTOFF. Wolf Valley 145 Charity Fund THE CHARITY CONTINUES TO BRING A SMILE TO THOSE LESS FORTUNATE. The best of 149 Interior Design in Vale do Lobo INTERIOR DESIGN SHOWROOM BY ALQUATRO AND MaRIA RaPOSO. Vale do Lobo 155 at a glance A FULL GUIDE OF THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN THE RESORT. 77 Vale do Lobo LIVING Editorial Director Design & Layout Printing Publisher Alda Filipe João Rodrigues Orgal Impressores Vale do Lobo Resort Turístico de Luxo, S.A. [email protected] 8135-864 Vale do Lobo, Algarve, Portugal Photography Print Run Tel: +351 289 353 000 | Fax: +351 289 353 001 Editor-in-Chief Marcelo Lopes - resident photographer for 40.000 copies E-mail: [email protected] | www.valedolobo.com Lorna Lee/ Gemma-Louise King Vale do Lobo, Distributed to Vale do Lobo property own- Stefan von Stengel, Vasco Célio, António Sa- ers, guests and visitors, the local business Vale do Lobo Living is the official annual magazine Contributing Writers cheti, C.M.Loulé/ Mira community, newsagents and to an extensive of Vale do Lobo and is designed and developed by the Lorna Lee, Gemma-Louise King, David Walsh, international private client database. Vale do Lobo Marketing & Communications Depart- Sue Spencer, Debra Aspinall, Sybille Beck- Advertising ment. Vale do Lobo Living reserves the right to accept enbauer, Eny Conceição, Alda Filipe, Elsa Vale do Lobo Marketing & Communications Vale do Lobo Living Magazine® or reject any editorial/advertising matter. Reproduc- Baptista Tel: +351 289 353 255 Issue 1 - 2008 • Price €8,00 tion of any part of this magazine is strictly forbidden Fax: +351 289 353 008 ISSN: 1646-9755 without the written permission of Vale do Lobo. Editorial Assistants E-mail: [email protected] Dep. Legal: 274255/08 Eny Conceição, Brígida Fernandes ERC: 125383 COPYRIGHT VALE DO LOBO, RTL, SA VALE DO LOBO LiVing 7 Living_miolo_295×227.indd 7 07-04-2008 10:37:24 8 VALE DO LOBO LiVing Living_miolo_295×227.indd 8 07-04-2008 10:37:30 Reflections of a new era A FEW MOMENTS WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE ALGUNS MOMENTOS COM O PRESIDENTE DO CONSELHO DE ADMINISTRAÇÃO What would you say most influenced yourself and O que mais o influenciou, a si e aos restantes accio- the other shareholders in the decision to take nistas, na decisão de aquisição de Vale do Lobo? over Vale do Lobo? Bem… Eu já estava envolvido na área de resorts Well… I was already involved in the resort in- turísticos há algum tempo e tinha inclusivamente dustry and had been studying some projects in analisado alguns projectos no Algarve. Há cerca the Algarve for some time. Roughly 3 years’ ago I de 3 anos tinha mesmo adquirido um pequeno bought a small project near to Vale do Lobo; Vale projecto próximo de Vale do Lobo; Vale de Santo de Santo António - now part of the resort’s port- António – agora integrado no resort – ficando desta folio - and so became familiar with Vale do Lobo. forma a conhecer melhor Vale do Lobo. Quando When it came up for sale, I knew it was an excellent surgiu a possibilidade de compra, soube de imedia- opportunity – the services and facilities, good sense to que era uma excelente oportunidade. As infra- of community and recognition for high-quality all estruturas e serviços, o sentido de comunidade, a make it an attractive package – and I could see great qualidade e experiência internacionalmente reco- scope to build on and expand the brand name, nhecida constituíam uma combinação muito atrac- which is a challenge that appealed to me.