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Tsukiji Market - Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market

The biggest wholesale and seafood  market in the world and also one of the largest wholesale food markets of any kind.

 

TIVOLI SÃO PAULO – MOFARREJ

Tivoli São Paulo - Mofarrej is the latest venture of Grupo Tivoli Hotels & Resorts. The Group’s new unit in Brazil is located in one of the best districts of São Paulo - Jardins, on Alameda Santos, next to Trianon Park. The hotel is close to museums, theaters, restaurants and less than one block away from the traditional Paulista Avenue.

 

The Mofarrej is part of the collection of exclusive and differentiated hotels of Tivoli Hotels & Resorts chain – Tivoli Collection. The hotel is both timeless and avant-garde, combining service, quality, and customization, with comfort, well-being, sophistication and a unique style. Perfectly integrated to the concept of Experience More, Tivoli São Paulo - Mofarrej is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, a selective list of the best hotels in the world.

 

“Tivoli São Paulo – Mofarrej is an emblematic unit in the capital of São Paulo, whose features will make it stand out in the market. All details have been carefully thought and the most exclusive services have been made available to make our guests’ stay unforgettable”, says Bernard Mercier, Regional Operations Director for Brazil. 

 

  

Brown Palace - Denver

The Brown is one of the great "old world" hotels. 

    

Limelight Marketplace - NYC

The brainchild of fashion retailer Jack Menashe, the historic 163-year-old venue in Manhattan’s Flatiron district has been transformed into a three-story shopper’s paradise. Inspired by the U.K.’s Covent Garden, Dover Street Market and Burlington Arcade, the Limelight Marketplace showcases a  fantastic “festival of shops” with elaborate facades and varied designs that invoke the feeling of a stroll down a marvelous European street.

 

“Limelight Marketplace delivers an innovative shopping experience for customers who have ‘seen it all,’ and an unprecedented opportunity for visionary merchants” said CEO, Jack Menashe. “Our plan offers something for everyone – with affordable fashion, unique artwork and home décor, a candy shop that would impress Willy Wonka himself, and an organic market offering the ultimate selection of international specialty foods including caviar, cheese, foie gras and pate, gourmet chocolates, oils and vinegars, specialty meats and many other gastronomic delights.” 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ritz, Madrid Spain

 

The Ritz is a living legend among Madrid hotels, and its incomparable facade -- declared a national monument -- and interior high ceilings and graceful columns evoke the early-20th-century Belle Epoque era. One of Les Grands Hôtels Européens, the Ritz was built in 1908 by King Alfonso XIII, with the aid of César Ritz, in a time when spaciousness and luxury were standards. Therefore, the spacious and luxurious rooms -- all now tastefully modernized -- boast large closets, antique furnishings, hand-woven carpets, and bathrooms equipped with robes, dual basins, deluxe toiletries, and tub/shower combos. (Frommer's Madrid, 3rd Edition)

 

Mercado de San Miguel - Madrid, Spain

When in Marid, be sure and walk through the recently restored market near Plaza Mayor.

“It’s a traditional market for the 21st century,” said Ana Martín, a publicist for the 33 vendors loosely linked side-by-side under a soaring wood-and-iron roof. By day the Mercado woos residents and visitors alike, with purveyors hawking everything from produce to fish, fresh pastas to pastries, cookbooks to cooking utensils. After hours, the crowd shifts focus to beers and tapas; the frutería closes; a wine bar draws a genial mob. (NY Times 6/26/09)

 

 
 

  

 

 

  

 
 

 

 
 

   

 

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Beijing China

My first trip to China and I absolutely loved it! So much to see and do - can't wait to go back!

Flight over on JAL Airlines - excellent First Class Service - 777-300

  

JAL Sleeper Suite

  

Desk/Table Tray/TV Monitor

Food Service

Appetizers

 

Caviar

Lobster

 

Spanish Ham

  

Foie Gras

  

Main Course - Filet Mignon with Mustard Sauce

Dessert

 

Bedtime

  

Lunch

  

So much to see and do - some of the highlights

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Hotel Hana

At the end of the Hana Highway, on the lush eastern coast of Maui, is the legendary Hotel Hana-Maui and Honua Spa, where tranquility is a way of life.

 

 

  

 

 

Prague

 Radisson Alcron - Prague, New Year's Eve 2008

Located in the heart of Prague, the Radisson Blu Alcron Hotel, is just steps away from all the historic and cultural attractions awaiting you in the Golden City - Wenceslas Square, Old Town Square and Charles Bridge, as well as the National Museum and the State and National Theaters, renowned for their extensive repertoire of classic operas.

 The avant-garde of luxury international hotels when it opened in 1932, this stylish Art Deco hotel has been meticulously restored to its former glory.  Much of the interior is preserved, including glittering chandeliers, rich Italian marble and the creamy milk glass that can be seen throughout the hotel. In 2008, all guestrooms were renovated with a design that both retains the grace and elegance of a bygone era, yet offers every modern convenience.

Suite at the Alcron

  

  

Bedroom

 

   

View from the room

 

 

Watching fireworks from the Charles Bridge

Winter sights in Prague

 

 

 

   

 

  

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