My Hotel Geek

After a complete yearlong, multi-million renovation, The Peninsula New York just reopened its three- storey luxury spa by ‘’ESPA’’. The spa is an extremely spacious 35,000-square feet and includes a host of amenities that mix Asian, Ayurvedic and European spa traditions. Twelve treatment rooms have personalized lighting and music options and many come with private showers. There is an Asian Tea Lounge, thermal suites with aromatherapy steam rooms, saunas and ice fountains. A 24-karat gold Bisazza backdrop frames the spa experience.

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2008 has been a busy year in the hotel world. Many acquisitions were announced by different banners around the world. Since the Wall Street Crash in September, business has stalled and projections for 2009 are not looking so great. The good news is that we have been through recessions before and economic growth will come back. My advice is to stay positive and find new ways to book business! Here is my 2008 review in the hotel world.

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I have not written in weeks since The Plaza in New York reopened. I actually got married last week so we have been quite busy. I am glad to post a new article today about our trip to Singapore last year at this time of the year. It was our first time to South East Asia and we stayed at The Raffles Singapore and the Swissôtel The Stamford.

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The Plaza, managed by Fairmont, is officially reopening after a long 2 year restoration. I had the chance to stay at the grand icon back in 2000 and hope to go back one day… when and if the staff rate opens up!

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