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Connoisseur on the Road Interview Surf the Maldives 1/26/09 9:11:31 AM 9:11:31 1/26/09 1 l5.indd 2 Option FEB @DOTWNEWS January 2012 SURF THE MALDIVES There’s life beyond the beach HUA HIN ELITE Thailand’s best-kept secret 24 HOURS: CANNES New haunts on the French Riviera SUITE DREAMS Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver Amazon uncovered Explore the Amazon by riverboat and get up close and personal with the rainforest ON THE ROAD INTERVIEW CONNOISSEUR The hottest new cars of 2012 The Hideaways Club’s Mike Balfour Where to sleep in Seattle 00 CoverFINAL.indd 2 28/12/2011 10:40 004_005_SHIFTED4MM_OP4.indd 2 PG 004_SHIFTED 4MM_OPPS4_CMYK 2/26/10 12:18 AM004_005_SHIFTED4MM_OP4.indd 3 PG 005_SHIFTED 4MM_OPPS4_CMYK 2/26/10 12:18 AM 004_005_SHIFTED4MM_OP4.indd 3 PG 005_SHIFTED 4MM_OPPS4_CMYK 2/26/10 12:18 AM MarryMe_ADV_071_470x335_DPS_DotWNews.indd 1 25/05/11 18:11 MarryMe_ADV_071_470x335_DPS_DotWNews.indd 1 25/05/11 18:11 Indulge in the Art of European luxury. 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Ads.indd 2 28/11/2011 13:36 Ads.indd 3 28/11/2011 13:36 STDpassenger_cruise_ADV_143_235x335.indd 1 25/05/11 19:27 Sectiony title ContentsJanuary 2012 On the cover 40 Int o Amazonia The world’s mightiest river is best enjoyed from the comfort of a luxury cruiser, says Dorothy Waldman 48 Maldives Jason Leavy finds that between the surfing and other activities, there’s no longer time to sit on the beach 56 Hua Hin The King’s Cup Elephant Polo is the height of the social calendar for Thailand’s jet set, says Caitlin Cheadle 62 Cannes: 24 Hours Joe Mortimer sets out to find the hottest new hotels, bars and restaurants in Cannes 48 The honeymoon is over A holiday in the Maldives is no longer just for newlyweds - make your next visit an active one dotwnews.com January 2012 11 11-13 Contents.indd 11 28/12/2011 10:38 banana ad.pdf 1 7/28/2011 12:53:24 PM Banana Republic.pdf 6/23/11 11:54:58 AM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K ContentsJanuary 2012 80 In the news 20 Retrospective Rankin captures the spirit of Rolls-Royce 36 22 Europe ‘The World in 2012’ sets the scene for the next 12 months 24 Middle East & Africa LUX* Resorts resurfaces in Mauritius 28 Asia & Oceania Hong Kong showered in stars by Michelin 32 Americas The sky’s the limit for New York’s rooftop bar scene 36 Debut Hot hotels, chic boutiques and exclusive new resorts 38 38 Interview Hideaways Club founder Mike Balfour on his new venture 66 Insider 64 Diary Out and about this month? Don’t miss these events 66 Spend it Once-in-a-lifetime luxury travel experiences for 2012 70 Suite dreams Life is natural at Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver 72 On the road Sometimes we’d rather keep our feet on the ground 74 Trends New travel and tourism concepts making headlines 78 Connoisseur Mary Gostelow rests her head in Seattle 80 Album Marena y Sol founder Miriam Rahali shares her travel secrets 82 Final Word L.K. Bennett chairman Robert Bensoussan on brands dotwnews.com January 2012 13 11-13 Contents.indd 13 28/12/2011 10:38 Letter from the Editor So thiS iS it, 2012, the year the MayanS One place immune to the looming 2012 apocalypse was Decem- said would mark the end of the world as we know it. ber’s international Luxury travel Market in Cannes, where The Mayan prophets predicted that civilisation would major players in the premium travel business came together to come to an end on December 21, 2012, which still take the pulse of the travel landscape. Stars of the luxury scene leaves us a full year to make the most of all that this including Four Seasons founder isadore Sharp, Sir rocco wonderful world has to offer. We thought we’d start Forte and Fairmont president Jennifer Fox spoke at the ILTM the year with a story about the mighty amazon, a UltraTravel Forum, where they discussed the trends that would set destination that has captured the imagination of the tone for what is shaping up to be a great year for luxury travel. writers and poets for centuries, and these days claims As well as discovering some inspiring new companies with many hours of office time as execs dream of its murky some great ideas for 2012, I took the chance to check out some waters and steamy jungles. of Cannes’ hottest venues, including the latest incarnation of There’s really only one way to explore the Amazon, legendary Cannes restaurant Felix and the brand new ultra-chic and that’s by boat. Our wandering Texan Dorothy Five hotel and Spa, as well as some old favourites. There’s more Waldman set off on a seven-day voyage down the on page 62. world’s largest natural basin from the Peruvian town So whatever your outlook on 2012, there’s plenty of inspiration of iquitos, spending her days exploring the river’s in the following pages to make what could be your last 12 months narrower tributaries on skiffs and enjoying picnics in on earth the best yet. Or if you’re not taken in by the Mayan’s the wilderness with monkeys and sloths as company. doomsday prediction, the start of a new year is a perfect excuse Our deputy editor Caitlin Cheadle joined a who’s who to celebrate the finer things in life, and what better way to start of Southeast Asian society – from royal dignitaries than planning your next trip. Bon voyage. to international VIPs – at the King’s Cup elephant Polo in hua hin last year, the highlight of the sporting and social calendar for many in Thailand. As well as watching competitive pachyderms battle it out for the King’s Cup, the tournament involved a glamorous gala at the anantara hua hin resort and Spa, many an Joe Mortimer evening rendezvous in the Player’s Lounge and regular Editor excursions to the town’s growing number of attrac- [email protected] tions. Hua Hin, it seems, is Thailand’s little secret – a town unscathed by mass tourism and home to golf courses, a floating market and vineyards that are gain- ing international recognition. Read more on page 56. Choice is something that every traveller craves, and yet resents when they have it, which is why the Maldives is still one of the world’s hottest destina- tions for once-in-a-lifetime holidays, but at the same time one of the most frustrating. The sheer volume of resorts scattered across the archipelago is overwhelming, and they all seem to be going the extra mile to offer something unique to their guests. In this issue, we sent Jason Leavy on a mission to try out Four Seasons’ two resorts in the Maldives. Sounds like an easy job. The catch? He wasn’t allowed to spend a minute lazing by the beach or pool. Instead Mayan legacy he found himself learning to surf in the most unlikely The South American place in the world, and spending time with a group of people believed the people committed to protecting the Maldives’ fragile world would come to an end on December coral reefs. His story is on page 48. 21, 2012. 14 January 2012 dotwnews.com 14 Editors Letter.indd 14 12/29/11 9:18 AM Contributors January 2012, Issue 67 Publisher Anna Zhukov ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ [email protected] Dorothy Waldman Senior Editor Andy Round As a native Texan who spent summers fishing and [email protected] swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, Dorothy Wald- Editor Joe Mortimer man has enjoyed most of the oceans and seas [email protected] around the world. Minus her Stetson, she now Deputy Editor Caitlin Cheadle travels and writes about exotic ports of call, archi- [email protected] Online Editor Nicci Perides tecture, lifestyle and business from her new home [email protected] in Istanbul, where she loves life on the crossroads Sales Manager Karla Toledo of Asia and Europe. After years of dreaming about [email protected] cruising the Amazon, Dorothy couldn’t resist the Assistant Sales Manager Andrea Tsiachtsiri temptation any longer. Read about her experi- [email protected] ences on the world’s largest river on page 40. Art Director Kris Karacinski [email protected] Advertising Art Director Fami Bakkar [email protected] Joe Mortimer Multimedia Executive Vandita Gaurang Joe Mortimer has been addicted to travel since he [email protected] got lost on the top of a volcano at the age of six.
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