With summer in full swing, we've turned our spotlight on special offers in several great European capitals, plus a pair of family-friendly packages guaranteed to impress the most jaded of the junior jet-set. Happy reading!
Warmest regards,
The Schwabs
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Stay 4 Pay 3 at London's The Beaumont
Thanks to The Beaumont's new Stay 4 Pay 3 promotion, there's never been a better time to experience one of London's hottest new hotels. With a sought-after location in stylish Mayfair, The Conde Nast Traveler "Urbanist Standout" is offering a fourth night free to guests who book three consecutive nights. Guests enjoy complimentary WiFi, daily Beaumont breakfast, minibar soft drinks and snacks, access to The Cub Room guests-only lounge, gym and spa, and more. The offer is valid through the end of 2015. Subject to availability at time of booking.
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Circus Magic in Moscow
Traveling tots can go behind the scenes of the famous Great Moscow State Circus with the Family Weekend package at Moscow's Hotel Metropol. This very special package includes tickets to a circus performance followed by a backstage tour, plus daily buffet breakfast, a welcome drink, access to the hotel pool, gym and sauna, and a 3 p.m. checkout. Parents can book a second hotel room for their children at 50% off the room rate. A two-night minimum stay is required.
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Pesto Passion at Genoa's Hotel Bristol Palace
EXPO-goers with a culinary bent can enjoy the best of both worlds with Pesto Passion Experience, one of several EXPO-themed packages at the historic Hotel Bristol Palace. Pesto Passion includes a lesson with the hotel chef in the making of pesto, one of Genoa's most famous gastronomic creations, plus a one-day pass to EXPO 2015 in Milan. Guests also enjoy two nights' accommodations, daily buffet breakfast, and a traditional Ligurian dinner for two in the hotel's Giotto Restaurant.
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Fun for Kids & Co in the Swiss Alps
The Kulm Hotel St. Moritz and its sister Grand Hotel Kronenhof in neighboring Pontresina have unveiled a great new kids program -- VIK3 (Very Important Kulm & Kronenhof Kids) -- open to all children between 3-12 years. To celebrate the launch, both hotels are offering a Fun for Kids & Co package that includes half board; one breakfast at the Morteratsch cheese dairy; a 25-minute back massage per adult; unlimited use of the spa, nine-hole golf course and tennis courts; unlimited use of all open mountain railways in the region; children's gifts on arrival and a free daily gift in room; supervised kids activities; free laundry for kids' clothes; and a 50% discount on connecting rooms. Did we mention unlimited ice cream? The package is available for three nights at the Kulm Hotel or for seven nights at Grand Hotel Kronenhof.
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The Ring Hotel, Vienna
Tucked behind a historic facade on the famed Ringstrasse, this intimate hotel caters to the trendsetters of the art, fashion, media and entertainment worlds. It is surrounded by stylish boutiques, galleries and cafes and just steps from Vienna's most important historic sites. The Ring's artistic energy permeates every corner of the hotel, from its super-chic at eight restaurant and popular Drings bar to the VIP Ring Suite, with its art-filled entryway and expansive layout designed for entertaining. Guests can slip upstairs to the day spa for a relaxing retreat before a night on the town. Read more about this one-of-a-kind Viennese gem here.
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Switzerland's rich culinary heritage is at the heart of two BELLEVUE PALACE packages. BELLEVUE Cheese Country includes a one-hour private tour of a Swiss farm and a cheese-making demo at the Emmentaler Showdairy. A great add-on for family travelers: kids can make their own cheese to take home. Or, indulge your sweet side with BELLEVUE Suites and Chocolate, complete with luxury suite accommodations and a half-day excursion to the Maison Cailler Swiss chocolate factory.
We lived vicariously through a mouth-watering review of the private Kitchen Table experience  at Makaron, the stylish restaurant at Majeka House in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Read it (at your own risk of hunger pangs) on the popular blog toomuchloveliness.com.
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On the Road
The Beaumont's Director of Sales and Marketing Kate Dixon (pictured at top, left) took a quick break between agency visits in Washington, D.C. this May for a photo with Greg and Sandy Schwab.
The Schwabs then headed to Chicago for IBTM America in June for a busy slate of appointments with top meeting specialists from around the globe. Then, it was on to New York City to meet with Mark Freeman of Pinnacle Management Group International at Alain Ducasse's Benoit NYC. Freeman is pictured above (at right) with Greg and Benoit Executive Chef Philippe Bertineau (center).
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Hot Spots
What to do and see in Elite destinations this season:
mumok
Vienna, Austria
Feb. 12 - Sept. 13, 2015
Victoria & Albert Museum
London, England
March 14 - Aug. 2, 2015
Various venues
Milan, Italy
May 1 - Oct. 31, 2015 Les Caran D'Ache de Picasso exhibit Kunstaus Interlaken Interlaken, Switzerland May 31 - Aug. 30, 2015 Summer program of music, art, film & moreVarious venues Bologna, Italy June - Sept. 2015 Alternative art, music, cultural events
Various venues Jerusalem, Israel July 1 - Sept. 30, 2015 Dracula Club, Kulm Hotel St. Moritz, Switzerland July 9 - Aug. 8, 2015 Estates Theater Prague, Czech Republic Lake basin; various clubs Zurich, Switzerland August 29, 2015 USTA National Tennis Center Flushing Meadows, NY Aug. 31 - Sept. 13, 2015
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Trending in Travel  Congratulations to the Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia! The hotel, just steps from Victoria Falls, was inducted into Trip Advisor's Hall of Fame for earning the Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years. Congrats, too, to the Kulm Spa St. Mortiz for winning not just one but two prestigious European Health & Spa Awards. The Kulm Spa Ritual Signature Massage was named best signature treatment, and Group Spa Manager Nadine Boning Soares earned 3rd place as best spa manager. The New York Times travel section touts Baur au Lac's annual Art in the Park exhibition, open in the historic Zurich hotel's private park now through August 23. This year's event showcases the sculptures of British pop artist Allen Jones.
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