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VILLA SAN MICHELE HOSTS WEEKEND DEDICATED TO FINE WINES IN ASSOSICATION WITH THE ANTIQUE WINE COMPANY

23 July 2008: Villa San Michele, the luxury boutique hotel in Florence, will be hosting a new ‘Fine Wine Weekend’ experience in association with The Antique Wine Company. Taking place between 19th – 21st September, this highly sought after event will be limited to just 50 people who will have a rare chance to experience over 40 different vintages of the finest Italian wines ever produced.

THE SPA AT CHARLESTON PLACE HELPS TO LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO RAISE SKINCARE AWARENESS IN TIME FOR THE SUMMER

16 June 2008: The Spa at Charleston Place is proud to announce the launch of the ‘I Will Reflect’ campaign to encourage visitors and residents to better protect their skin from South Carolina’s famously intense summer sun. The initiative is symbolised by the wearing of a special bracelet, which glows purple to indicate when skin is exposed to harmful rays.

ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS CELEBRATES‘THE YEAR OF THE POULTICE’

20 May 2008: Spa trends are evolving as quickly as changes in the fashion industry. In 2005 it was stylish to have LaStone therapy, 2006 was the time for caviar facials and 2007 saw the launch of gold treatments. This year Orient-Express Hotels has identified a new trend in its spas around the world and declares 2008 ‘The Year of the Poultice’!

REID'S PALACE IN MADERIA OFFERS A NIGHT OF JUMPING JACKS AND ROMAN CANDLES

Every Saturday in June, the Funchal skies come alive with one of the most celebrated traditions in Madeira, ‘The Atlantic Fireworks Festival’. Reid’s Palace, the best location to experience the luminous displays, is offering a seven night luxury Firework Festival experience.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS ANNOUNCED AS HOTEL CIPRIANI TURNS 50

22 April 2008: Hotel Cipriani, on the lagoon island of Guidecca in Venice, has announced a number of exciting new initiatives and events to commemorate the hotel's 50th year, the anniversary of which falls on 26th May 2008.

ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS ANNOUNCES OPENING OF A LUXURY LODGE IN THE COLCA CANYON, PERU

05 February 2008: Orient-Express Hotels announced today that its luxury 20 room lodge in Peru’s Colca Canyon will open on 15th April 2008. The eagerly awaited Las Casitas del Colca will offer an enchanting retreat, giving visitors a rare and special opportunity to experience the beauty and tranquillity of the Andes.

A SPA TREATMENT WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD AT THE SPA AT CHARLESTON PLACE

03 January 2008: The Spa at Charleston Place in South Carolina, is proud to announce the debut of the Luxe 24 Karat Gold Facial, designed to be as luxurious as it is effective. This lavish treatment combines innovative Japanese technology with the rich, natural healing properties of gold to deliver glowing, radiant skin.

LILIANFELS BLUE MOUNTAINS RESORT & SPA SUPPORTS CANCER CHARITY WITH NEW SPA TREATMENT

07 December 2007: Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa, a luxury boutique hotel 90 minutes from Sydney in the UNESCO World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park, has introduced a new spa treatment by the 100% natural and organic Australian brand, KuuSh. For each facial given over the next 12 months, the hotel will donate AU$10 to the Breast Cancer Australia Foundation.

HOTEL RITZ MADRID CELEBRATES THE NEW PRADO EXTENSION

15 November 2007: To celebrate the exciting opening of the Museo del Prado extension that was unveiled in April 2007, the elegant Hotel Ritz Madrid, located next to the museum, is offering a special Art Programme package.

ANIMAL ATTRACTION AT ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS

28 September 2007: Recognising guests’ increased desire to explore the unique flora and fauna that makes a holiday destination so special, Orient-Express Hotels has developed a number of experiences, to bring guests closer to nature, from breakfast with kangaroos in Australia to apothecary spas and an introduction to the world of botanical art.