Two private lifts provide access to both floors and, in the suite, the floors are connected by a stunning spiral, flying staircase, which is an architectural masterpiece. On the lower floor, the marble hall opens onto a large living area, which occupies the suite’s southern corner. A huge, modern fireplace livens up this area. Two large seating areas are next to the dining table, which seats up to twelve guests. On one side of the living area, lie an office as well as a security room and the kitchen. On the other side, a private lounge adjoins the first of three master bedrooms.

The upper floor is devoted to the suite’s private quarters, with two master bedrooms, each with its en suite marble bathroom and walk-in closets. The private living room is divided into a lounge and a dining corner seating up to ten people. As on the floor below, the living room boasts its own fireplace. Recreational facilities, such as a billiard room, a gym and a steam bath are to be found on this floor.

Special attention has been given to security with bullet-proof windows throughout the Geneva suite. The security room acts as a screening centre for the suite, with security cameras at all entrance points to the suite.

The suite’s electronic equipment represents the latest in technology; the flat screen TVs swivel as the guest moves about, while adjusting screen luminosity according to the lighting conditions. The entertainment facilities are complemented by a Wii console.

The architecture and interior decoration of the Geneva Suite are the work of Tarek Hegazy, managing partner of A. B. Living Design, based in Sweden. As for the rest of the hotel, Lake Geneva is the main visual focus of the suite. Hegazy has achieved his aim of maximizing the views, by changing the structure of the space completely to bend it to his vision of what a royal suite ought to be. He also designed a deceptively simple-looking but technically highly complex spiral, flying staircase to link both floors of the suite, as well as a see-through, glass-encased fireplace on the upper floor.
 
Scenery lighting has been installed throughout the suite, with touch panels to remotely control the lighting, so that different moods and lighting levels can be created in each area of the suite according to the time of the day and usage of the area.

The designer’s colour palette varies from room to room. Beige, brown and grey-blue colours frame the views from the living area on the lower floor, whereas the master bedroom is decorated in darker, soothing tones. Gold lamé and cream egg shell dominate in the second bedroom, while sand, slate with a touch of darkish green are the theme in the third bedroom. The billiard-room remains very masculine, in dark brown, black and beige.

Noble materials have been used throughout and sometimes carried to extremes: marble and sandstone, rosewood and ebony, velvet and silk. A total of 160m² of hand-made silk carpets cover the living and dining area floors. Walls are covered in chamois leather, hand-made leather mosaics or pure silk. The furniture has been custom-made for the Geneva Suite, even the chairs are in non-standard dimensions, while accessories are either unique pieces or limited editions.

The basic idea of the programme is to assist decision-makers to enhance their sensory and analytical abilities through the purification and rest of their minds and bodies through Six Senses Spa treatments, gentle exercise, meditation, sound nutritional therapy, and a specially designed ‘Brain Food’ menu; using this mind boost in business-focused brain-storming sessions to improve the productivity and quality of the meeting.

Aimed at small groups of ten to 15 people, this programme is ideal for intensive planning sessions, executive committees or board meetings. Beside the business meetings, which take place in a tranquil and undisturbed environment, the focus lies on the breaks, the time before and after the meetings. In the morning, the group will have a daily yoga session, to get in the right mindset for the meeting ahead. During meeting breaks, therapists will give mini head and shoulder massages, to enhance energy flow and remove any stiffness and tension. During the meeting, each participant will get a full body detox massage and one Thai head, shoulder and foot acupressure massage. Each day ends with an evening meditation session to unwind and relax. The food served throughout the programme is well balanced and slow in releasing energy during the day, to keep concentration levels constant. A consultation with the nutritionist will give participants a better understanding of their eating and drinking habits and how to change them for improved overall well-being.

Prices start from EUR 780 (approx. £ 610) for single and EUR 1,200 (approx. £ 940) for double occupancy during low season. This includes three nights’ accommodation, all meals, the Six Senses Spa treatments, state-of-the-art meeting facilities, airport transfers, welcome amenities, VAT and service charges.

For further information and bookings, please visit www.kempinski-bodrum.com or call +90 252 311 0303.

The interior of the three-level spa was designed by Anne Maria Jagdfeld, who was also responsible for the interior design of the Hotel Adlon Kempinski and the Kempinski Grand Hotel Heiligendamm. She created a mix of minimalism and Manhattan-style featuring whitewashed oak woods, marble mosaics, light alabaster walls, hand-made wallpaper and stingray-skin panels. Besides the 13 treatment rooms, the spa has three exclusive treatment suites, each with private sauna, steam bath, Jacuzzi and bathroom – a sanctuary within the spa. A WATSU pool, yoga and meditation rooms, and tranquil relaxation rooms complete the offer.

Special for the spa are the ADLON DAY SPA Signature Treatments. Before every signature treatment, guests have a consultation with their therapist, who establishes which element (Earth, Water, Fire or Air) is the most beneficial for the desired therapy result. Once this has been verified, the components of the treatment, such as fragrance, temperature, lightening, and music will be adjusted according to the guest’s preferences to ensure an experience which appeals to all the senses and achieves a state of utmost relaxation.

Beauty treatments, different types of massages, rituals from all corners of the globe and signature treatments from SENASAI by Kanebo International and Skinceuticals are also on the extensive spa menu. Besides booking time in one of the exclusive treatment suites, real treats are also the half- and full-day packages, which offer complete bliss, combining several treatments for guests to be pampered royally from head to toe.

For further information and bookings, please visit www.adlon-day-spa.de or call
+49 30 3011 17200.
Opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday 8 am to 10 pm,
Sunday and Monday 8 am to 8 pm.

“I have made a commitment to the global fight against TB. Please join my team -- pick up the ball and run with me to stop TB,” said Figo.

"TB is a curable disease but it still kills 4400 people a day. Yet just 20 US dollars can save a life through effective TB treatment," said Dr Marcos Espinal, Executive Secretary of the Stop TB Partnership. "TB can be stopped only with sufficient will and sufficient funds. We welcome Kempinski Hotels as a valued partner and thank them for their support of the Luis Figo Stop TB Campaign, which we hope will open the hearts and minds of millions of people around the world, spurring them to take action against TB."

“Joining the Luis Figo Stop TB Campaign and becoming a member of the Stop TB Partnership is a very important first step in Kempinski’s corporate responsibility programme,” said Reto Wittwer, Kempinski’s President and CEO. “We wanted to launch our corporate responsibility programme with a cause we feel passionately about. We’re in the people business and we have staff and guests in countries where TB is still a problem. This allows us to support a global issue yet act locally. This international campaign will be promoted in our hotels throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Hopefully, the campaign in our hotels will attract donors who will support this shared goal of a TB-free world. I believe this is a great opportunity for Kempinski to help raise awareness among both guests and staff worldwide.”

Kempinski hotels participating in the corporate campaign will provide their support by distributing the Luis Figo Stop TB campaign postcard in each guest room. The postcard includes facts and information about tuberculosis, its cures and how the Stop TB campaign aims to eliminate TB. Kids Clubs operated directly by participating hotels will also have the Figo Educational Comic Book available for children to read. At the same time, Kempinski will launch an educational drive for staff in its hotels.

After two years of renovation works the hotel offers stylish, contemporary accommodation, a new restaurant concept and ample conference and meeting space. 

The Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva is beautifully located at the shores of Lake Geneva, with unrivalled views over the Jet d’eau (Geneva’s famed water fountain) and the Mont Blanc. The refurbishment started in 2005 and was conducted in two stages. Skillfully designed by tjca architects from Geneva, the aim was to make the lake the reference point of all public areas and to blur the border between building and water.

The public areas have been designed to make guests feel welcome and at ease. Deceptively simple materials have been used, such as velvet in beige and burgundy tones with the occasional touch of light blue to subtly recall the ever-present lake.  All 423 rooms, including 43 suites feature all modern amenities such as satellite TV and wireless Internet access.

An entirely new concept in food and beverage, the second floor – hence the name ‘FLOORTWO’ – places side by side a restaurant, a lounge and a bar. While each venue has its own specific feel and culinary style, guests can choose to order from the menu of any of the venues. During summer, the restaurant and bar will be extended by the spacious, maritime-styled terrace, again offering magnificent views over the lake.

The hotel hosts the largest in-house conference facilities in town, where a 630 m² ballroom features prominently. Other amenities include an indoor salt-water swimming pool with sauna, massage facilities, steam bath and techno-gym equipment. On the ground floor, a large luxury shopping arcade features an art gallery, deluxe jewelers and fashion boutiques. 

Grand opening: 16. October 2007
No. of rooms: 380 rooms, 43 suites
Restaurants: FLOORTWO, including a restaurant with terrace, a lounge, a bar
Function rooms: 10, with 630 m² ballroom
Amenities: wellness and fitness area with indoor pool, shopping arcade
Opening rate: rates start from €270 (approx. £187)

In 1851, the Bavarian King Maximilian II arranged for a competition between the best architects of the time. The architects were asked to submit plans for a splendid boulevard that would stand comparison with the most elegant ones around the globe. In 1852, the building works for Munich’s best known street, the Maximilianstrasse, began. The centrepiece of this magnificent new boulevard was the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, ordered by the king to become ‘the most beautiful hotel in the city’. The royal requirement was met by the architect Rudolf Gottgetreu through the hotel’s outstanding architecture, the finest fittings and the most stylish furniture. It also included the latest technical innovations of the dawning industrial era, such as electricity, running water, and paternoster elevators.

The First World War and the ensuing revolution put a stop to the rise of the grand hotel and the City of Munich had to step in to avoid the closure of the property. In 1926, the brothers Alfred and Otto Walterspiel acquired the hotel. Alfred was a renowned chef and gastronome, the only German one with a global reputation during that time, Otto a skilful businessman and manager. They opened the ‘Restaurant Walterspiel’ which gave the hotel an international appeal.  In 1970, the property was bought by Kempinski and since then has been called the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich.

Anniversary Events
• On the last Friday of each month in 2008, guests are invited to participate in a ‘Trend & Tradition’ dinner. A five-course dinner combining traditional and innovative cuisine will be served in the historical setting of the Nymphenburg salon. Price per person is EUR 98 (approx. £ 74) or EUR 150 (approx. £ 113) for two.
• On 11th May 2008, former owner Alfred Walterspiel would have turned 127. From 8th to 11th May a special 7-course menu, starting with Walterspiel’s favourite drink ‘Dom Bénédictine on ice’ and followed by a selection of his favourite dishes, will be served. Price per person is EUR 127 (approx. £ 95) including aperitif and corresponding wines.
• A journey into the past and a glimpse into the future are offered by historian Ingrid Mayerhanser, who will captivate guests with impressive and curious anecdotes and facts during traditional guided tours of the hotel (EUR 25/£ 19 per person).
• During a kitchen party on 13th March 2008, guests will literally have their fingers in every pie, cooking alongside former and current chefs of the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten (EUR 82/£ 62 per person or EUR 150/£ 112 for two persons, incl. beverages).
• There is no celebration in Munich without including the most famous one of all, the Oktoberfest. To warm up for this event, the kitchen team proposes a Bavarian Kitchen Party. Welcoming guests in traditional costumes – ‘Lederhosen’ and ‘Dirndl’ – the hotel’s kitchen crew will serve Bavarian specialties and a chilled ‘Maß’ on 11th September (EUR 50/ £38 per person including beverages).

For further information and to book any of the above mentioned events, please contact the hotel directly. E-mail: 150jahre.hvj@kempinski.com, telephone: +49 89 2125 2633, www.kempinski-vierjahreszeiten.com

“The Kempinski Residences Astoria Istanbul is already attracting discerning clients, who are selecting the city’s top address as their place of residence or business.” said Kempinski Residences CEO Jean-Claude Bailly.

Owners and tenants of both, residences and offices will enjoy the high calibre of trained staff and comprehensive selection of services that give the Kempinski brand its reputation for luxury. Some of the services include: 24-hour concierge and intelligent security, house-keeping and daily maid, rent-a-cook or waiter, business centre facilities, WIFI and high-speed Internet, in-house doctor, airport transfer, car rental services, and dedicated car park.

Additionally they will have access to the exclusive Anantara Spa, high-tech fitness equipment and professional trainers, Turkish bath and indoor swimming pool, and the opulent Astoria Shopping Center, which houses over 100 local and international brands, and a variety of restaurants, lounges and bars in an area of 35,000m². Individual panoramic elevators ensure discreet access to these facilities, directly from the residences.

Located conveniently at the heart of Esentepe, Istanbul’s business district, the Residences are in close proximity to the 0-1 highway, linking Europe with Asia, 30 minutes by car from Atatürk International Airport, and five minutes from the Bosphorus and sister property, the famous Çırağan Palace Kempinski.

Residents wishing to enjoy the cultural aspects of this magnificent, historical city are only a 10 minutes’ drive from Dolmabahçe Palace, 20 minutes’ drive from the Grand Bazaar and five minutes by Underground from Taksim Square.

The Kempinski Residences Astoria Istanbul was developed by the Astas Group, which was founded in 1983 in Istanbul, Turkey. Work began in January 2005 and was completed at the end of 2007.

Kempinski Hotels has been awarded the management agreement for a new five star luxury hotel currently being built on Soma Bay Peninsula on the Egyptian shores of the Red Sea. Part of a master-planned resort which includes a 70-berth marina, the hotel has a private, natural sandy beach which extends 400m along the sea front - ideal for taking advantage of the region’s year-round sunshine and excellent water sports and diving opportunities. Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay is set to open mid-2008.

Impressive landscaping including waterfalls, lagoons and pools cover seven hectares of the 17.6 hectare site on the Red Sea. An 18-hole golf course, four floodlit tennis courts and two squash courts are also planned. A luxuriously appointed Health Club & Spa will offer a state-of-the-art gymnasium and a full range of wellness treatments. Parents will be pleased to discover a Children’s Club that is staffed with professional attendants, and which has its own two swimming pools and playground.

Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay’s architecture is inspired by Moorish fortresses with oriental interior design accents. The hotel will offer 324 rooms and suites, including two Presidential suites. Ideal for travelling families, most suites can be combined with connecting rooms to form extended suites of up to five bedrooms. Six restaurants and bars, each with views over Soma Bay, will propose an inviting range of cuisines.

Ulrich T. Eckhardt, President of Middle East & Africa for Kempinski, believes the property to be a distinctive new addition to the group’s growing portfolio in the region, saying, “With its stunning natural location and exceptional range of leisure options, the Kempinski Hotel in Soma Bay will be one of the finest resorts on the Red Sea. Following in the tradition of Kempinski’s innovative five star excellence, guests will enjoy superior levels of service and have privileged access to extensive luxury facilities throughout the resort.”

Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay is 45 minutes from Hurghada city and 40 minutes from Hurghada International Airport, with daily inbound flights from Dubai and other Middle Eastern and international destinations. The historical city of Luxor, which hosts one third of the world’s ancient monuments and is home to the Pharaonic dynasties’ wealth, can be comfortably reached from Soma Bay, making day trips another enticing attraction.

With the addition of the Kempinski Hotel in Soma Bay, the group will soon operate three properties on the Red Sea, including Djibouti Palace Kempinski and Kempinski Hotel Aqaba, which is set to open in spring 2008.

The resort has been designed as a mountain village, with 204 units in chalets surrounding a main building and Village Plaza which house four restaurants, a bar and a 1,500 m² Wellness & Spa centre. Three Luxury Suites styled in a modern, alpine design offer a Vichy shower and Jacuzzi in the bathroom plus a real log fireplace in the sitting room.

Traditional chalets each house between two and five deluxe chalet suites, which range in size from one to three bedrooms. The chalet suites have been designed with families in mind, each with a living room and most also have a kitchenette. A number of these chalet suites will be available as serviced Kempinski Residences and some chalet suites will be made available for sale to investors interested in acquiring a Kempinski Private Residence.

The resort has been designed as a year-round destination. Every detail has been considered, with a resort cinema, boutique, village delicatessen and ski-shop. The Casa Pinocchio children’s club has its own two-storey clubhouse and a professional team cares for the children. The Wellness & Spa centre is a temple to wellbeing, where guests can re-energise mind and body in the heated indoor and outdoor pools, saunas and Turkish bath, workout in the state-of-the-art Technogym, or bliss out in the four treatment rooms. Additional treatment rooms and spa facilities will be added to enlarge the spa, by summer 2008. The resort’s unique setting also lends itself perfectly to celebrating special events, product launches or holding a corporate retreat. Banquets can be held in the Winter Garden for up to 120 guests, and three meeting rooms can host large scale conferences for a total of 240 participants, with further facilities being added by end 2011.
 
Reto Wittwer, President & CEO of Kempinski, said he was “delighted with this prestigious addition to Kempinski’s portfolio in Europe, which also marks our group’s second resort in Italy, after the Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza on Sicily.” He continued, “At Kempinski Pragelato Village, we can now offer our guests an alpine experience with the promise of Kempinski’s distinctive services paired with modern Italian flair.”

Jamie Wilson, owner’s representative for Recreaction Developments, remarked that "the Kempinski Pragelato Village is a new type of ski destination within Europe, providing all of the amenities and luxuries that guests require amongst an atmospheric sports chic environment". He further added "with the wealth of experience that Kempinski have in running world class ski resorts we are able to bring a world class product with a world class management team together providing an exceptional guest experience".

Pragelato is a top destination in both winter and summer, attracting visitors during winter with world class sporting activities such as the cross-country skiing, ski jumping or Nordic combined events it hosted during the XX Olympic Winter Games in 2006. Kempinski Pragelato Village has direct access to alpine and cross-country slopes and two ski lifts direct to the resort, one of which accesses the Via Lattea ski area with 400km of pistes on 200 runs, at 1350-2800 m altitude. Snowboarding, snowshoe hiking and snow or ice quad driving can all be booked or expert tuition arranged through the resort’s Concierge. There is also a children’s snow park which transforms into a fun park for the summer. During summer months, discover valleys and lakes while pony trekking, hiking or climbing in the Piedmontese Alps. Summer sports such as paragliding, rafting, canoeing and canyoning are also on offer.  There is a driving range a few minutes from the resort and a 9-hole golf course is planned for summer 2008. Kempinski Pragelato Village is set on seven hectares of land between two spectacular National Parks, the Val Troncea Nature Reserve known as a ‘Valley of Flowers’ and the Orsiera Nature Reserve, a protected area that covers several valleys and includes historical landmarks.

The 300 room beachfront hotel will open on 10 November. It is located 4 km North the city at Heron Bay between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean and 9 km from the airport.   

The first phase of the Djibouti Palace Kempinski includes 177 rooms and suites, an infinity pool, a 400 seat restaurant serving international and regional cuisine, an a la carte restaurant, a cafe and lobby lounge and wireless internet throughout the hotel.  In addition there will be a state-of-the-art conference centre  with a grand ballroom for up to 1,100 guests and meeting rooms with the latest communication technology.

When complete, the hotel will have 300 rooms, a spa, a fitness centre, casino and a nightclub. 

Immediately after opening, it will host the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) – one of the most important meetings for  Heads of State from the area.

One hundred staff from ten Kempinski Hotels from around the world have been sent to the hotel as part of a “five-star task force” to help prepare for the opening. They will work closely with the 150 locally-recruited staff on the COMESA event.

Due to its strategic location at the mouth of the Red Sea and many of the world's busiest shipping lanes, Djibouti is an important transit port for the region which offers international transhipment and refuelling services. The country has some beautiful beaches and offers some exceptional scuba diving and snorkelling. Lake Assal's volcanic formations and the flamingos on Lake Abbé are also both easily accessible.
 
The hotel opens with a special offer with savings representing almost 50% off the standard room rate. Prices for a double room with breakfast start from USD186 per night, reduced from USD370. The offer is valid from 20 November 2006 until 15 January 2007. For reservations visit www.kempinski.com or call toll-free on 00 800 426 313 55.

The hotel has been developed by Nakheel Hotels and Resorts in a record design-build time of only 11 months.