Tried & Tested

‘There are five-star hotels, and then, there is the May Fair’

They say that seeing is believing, and so it seems especially true from the recent report of editor
who visited London recently. She writes:

Remember the movie ‘My Fair Lady’ with Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn? If the movie wasn’t set at the May Fair, it should have been. This
hotel is an icon of expressive contemporary design, bringing together boutique attention to detail with grand hotel service. This is a remarkable
and legendary London hotel with a luxurious, glamorous past. The May Fair was first opened by King George in 1927 and today it offers
over 400 luxury hotel bedrooms, including 12 of the capital’s most memorable hotel suites, a discreet spa designed for the most
discriminating of guests, a fine-dining restaurant and the quintessential London Casino. The spirit of London’s surrounding
Mayfair district is captured beautifully, especially in our destination May Fair Bar, the breathtaking Crystal Room and the
opulent Danziger Suite, which, between them, have played host to some of London’s most extravagant society events.

The May Fair is a very trendy hotel where hip Londoners come together and mix with hotel guests. The
rooms are spacious and fashionable. More importantly, they are very confortable. The May Fair
stands somewhere in the middle between your favourite hotel chain and a boutique hotel,
tailor-made for you to enjoy the sights and sounds of London.
Next time you are in London, put this on your ‘Must Visit’ list.

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 Tried & Tested Restaurants & Bars The Edge: ultimate
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Michelin chef Yannick Studio plus pampering
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Be swept away. Under
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opens on to a fashion-
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Editor dd’s latest trip was to a serene and exclusive beachfront oasis on the peninsula of the Palm Jumeirah with daybeds, seaside
tables and bar.
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 Tried & Tested
BREAKTHROUGH ADVANCED SKIN PROFILING
SYSTEM FROM ESTEE LAUDER
Estee Lauder has launched a new revolutionary
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scientific state-of-the-art system of skin analysis
which tells you specifically what your skin is lack-
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missing or depleted from your skin. It’s a break-
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vide personalized skin analysis. Here’s how it
works.
Your Estee Lauder clinician starts with basic in-
formation such as your date of birth which is im-
portant to know to determine whether your skin
fits into your own age group easily, or is perhaps,
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above or below average. Where you live is also
crucial to understand how environmental factors
have affected your skin. The whole process doesn’t
take more than a few minutes of your time as the
clinician enters your personal information into
the computer. as the skin system examines your
eye area, forehead, cheeks, even under your chin
(nothing is spared!). The wonderful thing about
this process is that it examines and measures
your own personal skin damage (if there is any),
lines, pore size, tightness, hydration, radiance, to
name but a few. Overall it’s fast, efficient, and vi-
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MOVENPICK SPA BIDA’A:

Royal Treatment For Royal Customers
Dear readers: One of our own team, named Farah, had the pleasures of of celebrating
celebrating
Valentine’s Day ahead of you at Movenpick’s Spa. Farah reports it was heavenly:

“I’m in love with my body. I know it’s an odd start to begin this story, but this is exactly
what came to my mind the moment I left Movenpick Spa in Al-Bidda’a.”
“Every corner was frosted with
candles and rose petals. It was
a beautiful colorful afternoon.
I was in tune with nature and it
was in tune with me.”
“Inside, happiness surrounded
me with every breath I took as I
headed towards Room No.2. The
setting was warm yet cool breez-
es gently caressed my skin; my
body smelled like lavender. It
was divine. As I slipped into the
Milk Bath, rose petals danced
lightly on the surface, and all
my cares quietly faded away. 20
minutes of bliss made me realize
how much I love my body, and
that it is the only thing worth
caring about.”
“Time stood still. I spent only
two heavenly hours in the spa,
which felt like a lifetime, a cen-
tury in heaven. It isn’t the heaven
people talk about when they eat
a double chocolate brownie nor
is it the heaven of paradise but
rather it seemed to be a combi-
nation of both.”
“I fell into an intriguing altered
state, it was an intriguing mood
induced by the setting and the
spa’s therapists. I discovered a
whole different setting of expe-
rience. It opened up a window,
a fresh perspective on how I see
things especially my own sense
about my body, that is, the skin
I’m in. Here I could nurture my
body and soul in this beautiful
spa. I could release all the stress
that lies buried deep inside the
skin all these years.”
“The milk bath was not the end
of this marvelous journey. I had
the chance to try the Indian mes-
sage therapy for my head, and
Swedish full-body massage, too.
I don’t remember the last time
I spent two hours without my
Blackberry or my laptop, but I
definitely plan to spend more of
these magical heavenly moments
massaged by what seemed to me
to be angels.”
“After this marvelous experi-
ence designed to refresh the soul,
I discovered food for the body in
every room. Everything is fresh:
the lemonades, water, orange
juice, the beautifully arranged
fruit with a mouth-watering
selection of strawberries, wa-
termelons, grapes (my favorite)
and kiwi. It was delicious, and
so if you go, don’t forget to have
a quick bite . . .”
“May I suggest you take time to
fall in love all over again? Fall
in love with your own skin, your
own unique body that embraces
you, nurtures you and sustains
you through thick and thin.” I
think your own body might just
need such a break, don’t you
think?

Valentine’s Day package includes Indian and Swedish messages that

transport you from your hectic daily routine of life into a blissful, relaxed
mood of sheer contentment. to a relaxing mood outside your daily hectic
life…
For more information, please visit www.movenpick.com Bidaa, Movenpick Hotel, or call
+965 222 531 00.

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LIVE LIKE A KING OR QUEEN: STAY AT
GROSVENOR HOUSE
WHEN YOU VISIT HISTORIC MAGNIFICENT LONDON
Following extensive restorations, London’s historic Grosvenor House has been converted to JW Marriott’s prestigious brand,
When editor recently visited London with her family, she was invited to check out this fantastic landmark in British history,
and she reports back:
Opened in the late 1920s, the Grosvenor House
hotel boasts impeccable credentials. The hotel
fronts along Park Lane across from Hyde Park
encompassing the entire block between Upper
Grosvenor Street, Mount Street and Park Street
in London’s most-coveted postal district. The
location is hence, simply fabulous! The hotel
offers 498 guest rooms, and has been rebranded
as The Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel,
the first property to carry Marriott flag in the
United Kingdom.
Today, The Grosvenor Hotel features a unique
combination of classic and classy.
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With exquisite careful attention to every detail,
in its luxurious bathrooms and posh bedrooms,
the rooms seamlessly merge the latest technol-
ogy with stylish English tradition. Children are
even treated to a special-sized bath robe: in fact
the entire experience makes you feel special.
From the moment you walk in, until the time
you must check out, the experience is one-of-
a-kind. It is an absolutely special memorable
experience to stay here at The Grosvenor Hotel,
not too far away from one of the world’s great-
est and most famous public gardens by order
of the Queen, called Regent’s Park, which, in
itself, is jam-packed with delightful things to do
with your family. Walk along stunning avenues
of flowers, trees and canals; rest awhile at one of
the small garden cafes, then circle back in time
for late afternoon tea at The Grosvenor itself.
For those of you who must drive in London, even
The Grosvenor courtyard has been designed for
the ultimate convenience as a parking facility for
guests who wish to park their own car hassle-
free, then alight to enter one of London’s grand-
est hotels and landmarks.
Customer service is outstanding at The Grosvenor
Hotel. You won’t be disappointed, and of course
a special ‘Thank You’ to the PR people in charge
who took very special care of us all!
TIME FOR ANNA’S HIGH TEA
Understated elegance, award-winning service, and
a breath-taking location captures the sensation of
your afternoon tea experience in The Grosvenor
Park Room, which is very much in keeping with the
hotel’s tradition. Bathed in natural light, the Park
Room is a wonderful setting for afternoon tea, all
year ‘round during gentle spring rains or even oc-
casional winter storms.
The most popular tables are set next to the floor-to-
ceiling windows with views of Hyde Park beyond,
but note, these are romantic tables set aside just for
two.
The story goes: in the late 18th century, afternoon
tea began here with Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bed-
ford, who had the brilliant notion of asking her but-
ler to bring her a light meal in the middle of the
afternoon. And so this delightful high-class British
tradition continues today in the Park Room in hon-
our of ‘Anna’s Tea’. It remains as distinguished as its
creator with a dazzling array of 17 different blends
of tea to choose from from around the world.
They say that timing is everything, and perhaps this
is especially true with high tea here in this splendid
setting. Afternoon tea with all its delights is served
from 2 PM onwards, but you will discover that it is
most popular from 3 PM onwards. The Park Room
comes alive with buzz amidst the relaxed atmo-
sphere. Children are, welcome, of course, with a
special ‘Grosver’s Tea’ especially created just for
them and they are given their very own cuddly stuffed
dog named Grover who was named after the hotel’s
eponymous British bulldog. The room’s ambiance is
filled with sound: a beautiful pianist plays all the Award of Excellence: 2009, Open Monday to Sunday: 2 PM - 6 PM, Dress Code: No dress code as such but
classics that can enchant your soul while sandwiches it is always nice to make the effort.
and delicacies will simply charm your palet. Reservations: For reservations: call 020 7399 8452 or visit www.grosvenor-house.co.uk.
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