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S P O T L I G H T O N L O N D O N SANDERSON We invite you to tumble down the rabbit hole for the 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland and to enjoy all the splendor of our Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea. Discover menus hidden inside vintage books, teapots adorned with kings and queens, sandwich plates decorated with birdcages, carousels and ticking clocks upon which rest specialty sandwiches. Classic Cucumber, Goat Cheese Croque-Monsieur, and White Crab Eclairs are all created for our guests with specially selected ingredients to delight the senses. The ending is as divine as the start. Choice is unending, but a few hints follow forthwith… Scones are sinful, the red velvet Ladybird Cake inspires tears of culinary joy, and time stops when tasting our chocolate-coated, coffee-flavoured Pocket-Watch Macaroons. The star attraction, however, is our collection of Sanderson-Exclusive Teas. In celebration of the sesquicentennial anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s classic novel, Sanderson is simply giddy to introduce 5 new, tailor-made teas inspired by the characters of this beloved story. “Alice” has transformed into China Black Tea infused with hints of blackcurrant, vanilla, caramel, citrus, bergamot, blue cornflowers and blue mallow flowers. Oh, it’s tea time! The Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea at Sanderson will continue to evolve, with elements and flavours changing seasonally. Tea is served daily and is priced between £48 and £65 per person excluding service, £35 per child for children 4-11 years old. For table reservations, please call 020 7300 5588. MONDRIAN LONDON DEN Part gathering place, part decompression zone, the Den is where you begin your journey into the heart of London. Situated between Sea Containers Restaurant and Dandelyan Bar, it is the perfect place to sip a cup of tea, enjoy a game of backgammon or share a bottle of wine with friends. The Den is Mondrian London’s hangout parlour, offering wine, champagne and light snacks throughout the day.

S P O T L I G H T O N N E W Y O R K HUDSON We are excited to announce the opening of Hudson Bar, a quintessential New York cocktail bar & lounge where sophistication meets modern elegance. The bar remains true to the hotel’s youthful feel with a high-energy atmosphere and a high-end vibe. It’s the perfect place to take you from after work cocktails to late night DJs. ROYALTON The Fireplace Experience: Located in the heart of Manhattan, Royalton boasts 55 wood-burning fireplaces in its guest rooms, the most of any NYC hotel. This season Royalton invites travelers on a sensory journey with the launch of Royalton Fireplace, a unique cultural experience developed in partnership with Brooklyn-based Wood Sommelier Ted Whitehead, aka The Woodman. Five wood types have been chosen to allow guests to customize their in-room fires. To enhance the olfactory experience, a menu of small plates and craft cocktails are available to complement each scent. Royalton is the perfect hotel for winter travels. Rates starting at $299 Package Includes: - Accommodations in a Loft or Alcove guest room or suite - Fireplace Concierge service, including your choice of Fireplace Sachet - Two signature Fireplace Cocktails at Bar Forty Four - Two small plates from the fire-inspired tasting menu at Forty Four restaurant - Daily Breakfast for two at Forty Four restaurant - Late check out *Subject to availability and restrictions apply. Fireplace can only be lit when the outside temperatures are below 45 degrees. MORGANS Reserve at Morgans on Madison Avenue is a modern take on the storied New York hotel bar and lounge, reminiscent of the golden age of craft cocktails and classic hospitality. The newly renovated space perfectly compliments the timeless design of Andree Putman - the warm, yet minimal decor combines classic oak-paneled walls with rich bronze accents to create an experience that is both grand and intimate.

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The white curtains in the lobby at Delano South Beach signal that there’s something special about this place.

Billowing down from cathedral ceilings, they flit in the breeze flowing through the long, narrow corridor, revealing glimpses of avant-garde furniture and cozy nooks for discreet

people-watching. Semi-sheer and seemingly weightless, they transport guests from the harsh gaudiness of South Beach into a dreamier world.

“I remember feeling like you had to live up to that space and that environment as a person,” said Nathan Lump, Travel + Leisure magazine’s editor-in-chief, recalling his first visit to Delano

soon after it opened in 1995. “I remember thinking, you have to be confident to walk in here. And I loved walking in and feeling, I can do this — I can be here.”

Even in quirky South Beach, Delano stood out as an aesthetic anomaly when it opened. Twenty years later, though, the design ideals and social experience offered by Delano

have almost become industry standards, with major hotel chains like Marriott and Hilton launching new “boutique” brands aimed at millennials and design-savvy travelers.

Delano wasn’t the first boutique hotel, but its popularity and location in a revived Miami Beach pushed it to the front of a trend just starting in the 1990s to reach beyond design

hubs in California and New York. Delano’s look and vibe attracted attention partly “because we really had saturated the market with plain vanilla, four-wall, same-old, same-old,”

said Michael “Doc” Terry, a lodging expert at the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management.

Boutique hotels now make up a small but growing percentage of the U.S. hotel industry, with about 103,000 rooms compared to 4.9 million traditional rooms, according to travel research

firm STR. More important, Terry said, most major hotel chains have in the last few years launched a boutique hotel or design brand. Averaging 75 to 150 rooms, they tend to share some

attributes with Delano: minimalist designs, restaurants highlighting the farm-to-fork movement, contributions from local artists, unique events and trendy or high-tech amenities. These

social experiences draw guests from their rooms to lobbies and pools, redefining hotels as much more than a place to sleep.

There’s now a Delano in Las Vegas too, but Delano in South Beach looks much the way it did when it first opened, with all-white rooms accented with flourishes like fresh green apples and

hidden angels, reflecting the influence of designer Philippe Starck.

“We were trying to get a rise out of people, to do something distinctive,” said hotelier Ian Schrager, who opened Delano and is largely credited with starting the boutique hotel trend.

“A completely white room is more provocative than a white room with dark furniture.”

Delano also helped shift the emphasis among luxury hotels from over-the-top glitz to sleek style and service.

“People’s sense of luxury has changed,” said J.P. Oliver, general manager of Delano and a Morgans Hotel Group executive. “Luxury is a sense of place, it’s a sense of style,

it’s a sense of grace and glamour and ultimately speed of efficiency and never saying no.”

1 oz Grey Goose .25 oz ginger syrup .25 oz lemongrass syrup .5 oz lemon juice Spark l ing wine

Combine al l ingredients except spark l ing wine in a shaker with ice. Shake/strain into a champagne f lute and f i l l g lass with spark l ing wine. Garnish with lemon twist and/or lemongrass stalk.

Recipe courtesy of Clif t, San Francisco

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