Glitz and glamour in China
The evening includes a brilliant fireworks display over a private ocean and views of the South China Sea. Enter hundreds of socialites, models and a who’s-who of elites including Bonnie Chen and fashion designer Ye Mingzi. What are they celebrating? Being unique, of course, in a way that only Ian Schrager can.
The first Ian Schrager hotel to open up in China, he has stated The Sanya EDITION reflects the unexpected and refreshing collection of individualised, customised, one-of-a-kind hotels unique in mirroring the best of the cultural and social milieu of the time. Of course it does. The property features 512 residential style guest rooms with spacious sweets and 37 private villas each with private garden, large terrace, and swimming pool all set on 50 acres of lush tropical greenery.
It all started with a glamorous opening party that included a celebration of the stylish Limited EDITION shop which showcased exclusive pieces of art co-curated by UCCA (Ullens Center for Contemporary Art) and the BASE PROJECT. Guests dined in one of the hotel’s specialty restaurants, then headed to the spectacular rooftop Sky bar for the after party with music from Shanghai-based DJ Cara. editionhotels.com/sanya uxury expansion has heated up in India over the past decade with global hotel brands going allin on increasing their presence in the land of the
Indus River, spices, spirituality, food, romance, diversity and festivals. Nestled near the foothills of the Himalayas in
New Chandigarh, lies the latest resort among 8,000 acres of protected forest just outside of the city centre.
The Oberoi Sukhvilas Resort & Spa, Siswan Forest Range, New Chandigarh features the Kohinoor Villa, evoking traditional haveli mansions complete with a central courtyard and private garden. Scheduled to open in Spring of this year, the spa’s glass water and fire features will appease the nature of duality, calling you to calm preparation for healing and nurturing from among a selection of Ayurveda and Oberoi signature massage therapies, Turkish hammam scrub, or Roman tepidarium to name a few. After experiencing the Pinjore Garden’s Shish Mahal, dine to traditional music at the al fresco Anant Mahal restaurant. oberoihotels.com/hotels-in-chandigarhsukhvilas-resort
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