The Peninsula Bangkok — Bangkok, Thailand

In the few years since the hotel opened, the luxurious riverside Peninsula Bangkok has quickly established itself as one of Bangkok's finest hotels, winning many awards and accolades, including "World's Best Hotel" in 2003 by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine. Thanks to its unique waved-shape design and location on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, The Peninsula Bangkok is a stunning, 39-storey hotel offering uninterrupted panoramic views of Bangkok from every one of its large, luxurious guest rooms and suites.

The Peninsula Bangkok is within easy access of the business and shopping districts of Bangkok and is close to several of the city's numerous attractions. Adjacent to the Saphan Taksin Station of the Bangkok Sky Train (BTS), The Peninsula Bangkok is also just 35 minutes from Don Muang International Airport. Among the largest in Bangkok, each one of the guest rooms features pioneering technology, allowing hotel guests to control their environment with the touch of a fingertip.

The hotel's elegant and chic dining options include contemporary Pacific Rim cuisine at the stylish Jesters restaurants, authentic Cantonese cuisine at Mei Jiang, extensive International buffet at River Cafe & Terrace and home-style Thai dining by the river at Thiptara. With unrivaled hotel facilities, The Peninsula Bangkok features a magnificent, three-tiered swimming pool, a Fitness Center with gymnasium, sauna, and steam rooms as well as a Beauty Salon offering a range of massage treatments. Hotel guests of The Peninsula Bangkok also have special access to the exclusive Thai Country Club golf course. The Peninsula Bangkok blends traditional Thai hospitality with a fresh yet timeless elegance - and, of course, the legendary Peninsula service.

Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

With its impressive location in the heart of the fashion and business district overlooking Victoria Harbour, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is regarded as an icon.

The winner of a stream of awards, echoes of a glamorous past add to the high style of the hotel's luxurious interior. 501 rooms and suites offer guests the ultimate in spacious accommodation with sophisticated entertainment and business technology.

The ten restaurants and bars have been created by epicurean masters from around the world and include the Michelin-starred Pierre restaurant; stunning Cantonese dining at Man Wah and innovative contemporary European cuisine at the Mandarin Grill.

For utter serenity, retreat to the award-wining Mandarin Spa. Honouring the hotel's Oriental heritage and encompassing the basics of traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, this holistic spa is positioned over three floors and incorporates an indoor swimming pool, salon, gentlemen's barber and 24-hour fitness centre.

The Peninsula Hong Kong — Kowloon, Hong Kong

The Peninsula Hong Kong has long been hailed as one of the finest hotels in the world. Created 75 years ago in the glamorous 1920s, the legendary "Grande Dame of the Far East" continues to set hotel standards worldwide, offering a blend of the best of Eastern and Western hospitality in an atmosphere of unmatched classical grandeur and timeless elegance. The Peninsula Hong Kong offers the ultimate in luxury accommodations with the most spacious hotel rooms and suites in Hong Kong. Each one of the hotel's opulent guest rooms is comfortable and stylish and equipped with advanced technology for the convenience of hotel guests - underlined, of course, by the world-famous Peninsula service.

The hotel's celebrated fleet of Rolls-Royce limousines, together with The Peninsula's helicopter shuttle service from the hotel's rooftop helipad, offer hotel guests luxurious transportation to and from Hong Kong International Airport and around Hong Kong.

The restaurants and bars at The Peninsula Hong Kong are among the most exclusive and most elegant in Hong Kong. Renowned as one of the best French restaurants in Asia, Gaddi's is Hong Kong's most elegant dining experience while Felix offers a sleek and stylish city rendezvous with stunning views across the harbor. High tea at The Peninsula's The Lobby is a Hong Kong institution, and the best authentic Cantonese food in town is served at Spring Moon.

The Peninsula Spa is one of Hong Kong's most luxurious hotel spa facilities, complete with a state-of-the-art Health Club, huge Roman-style swimming pool, and beauty and hairdressing salon. The pool opens onto the hotel's sun terrace, providing an incredible view of Victoria Harbor and Hong Kong Island.

Kempinski Hotel Ajman — Ajman, United Arab Emirates

Kempinski Hotel Ajman features 182 elegant sea view rooms and offers a wide range of international fine dining restaurants, bars and cafes. The Laguna Beach Club comprises of a modern fitness gym with a health club and aerobic studio. A range of sports facilities such as bowling, water sports and diving is also available on site. The Laguna Spa and Softouch Ayurveda Spa offer unique pampering and holistic treatments.

The hotel also offers meeting space for 5 – 1,200 persons in board and meeting rooms or the grand ballroom with a permanent stage. Furthermore, culinary theme nights and barbeque at the beach, cocktail reception at the art gallery, Oriental dining in an Arabic fort and team building activities such as beach Olympic Games can be arranged.

Located 25 km from Dubai International Airport, the hotel offers frequent daily shuttle bus from its location in Ajman to nearby Dubai and Sharjah.

Fairmont Dubai — Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A unique blend of contemporary design and urban chic, The Fairmont Dubai is an icon in the business heart of the city. Designed with business in mind this multi-use complex - which includes apartments and offices - is just minutes from Dubai's key attractions, shopping facilities, golf clubs, beaches and directly linked to the Dubai International Convention Center by the 'Fairmont Walkway'. Ten contemporary dining experiences intrigue the palate with numerous options including the multi award-winning Spectrum on One restaurant and The Exchange Grill with its adjacent Cigar Bar; and health facilities offer a wealth of amenities including two terrace sundecks complemented by handcrafted mosaic swimming pools. Willow Stream, the spa at the Fairmont Dubai promises to treat the senses and help you find your energy. The Exchange Business Floor offers individual virtual offices and executive boardrooms all equipped with DSL lines and Wireless Internet, while 128 stylish suites and 266 guestrooms boast panoramic views of the city and interactive TV & entertainment systems. Business facilities include an adaptable auditorium venue with smart wall technology and the latest in hi-tech audio visual services. Flexibility is assured with 18 breakout rooms and a ballroom ideal for any exhibition or social event. The Fairmont Dubai is sure to meet both your business and leisure needs, bringing together luxurious surroundings and modern amenities with renowned Fairmont service.

The Cranley London London, United Kingdom

Situated in a quiet, tree-lined street in the heart of the London Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, The Cranley is one of London's most charming townhouse hotels, comprised of 3 buildings built in 1869. More than a hotel, The Cranley is an ideal city-centre haven appealing equally to the discerning business or leisure traveller wanting a tranquil residence in the heart of London. It is within easy walking distance of most famous London museums and exclusive shops.

The Cranley offers an elegant aesthetic; rooms are coloured by a Regency palette in striking combinations of Chinese blue, mustard, plum and stone with Farrow and Ball paints, beds are handcrafted and cosseting, covered in handstitched Irish linens and wools. Antique mahogany furniture, period oil paintings and brass fittings complete the design. All rooms offer the most up-to-date technology. Service is sophisticated yet unobtrusive.

Located in South Kensington, The Cranley is within easy walking distance of London attractions and is a short taxi ride to two of London's main-line stations, Paddington and Victoria. The Cranley is also easily accessible from the capital's airports, Heathrow and Gatwick, via express train services to either station.

The Capital Hotel London, United Kingdom

The Capital is a unique townhouse hotel that offers luxury accommodation and personal service in the heart of Knightsbridge. Created by its Scottish proprietor, David Levin, 34 years ago, it is, to this day, a family-run hotel. With 49 suites and rooms, David Levin's vision was to create a grand hotel in miniature. It is for this reason that every piece of furniture, work of art and accoutrement in the hotel is hand-picked by, or from the private collection of the Levin family. The exquisite interiors incorporate the work of some of Britain's best-known designers. The beds were specially commissioned from Savoir, the mattresses hand-made and the sheets the finest Egyptian cotton. The Capital Restaurant is legendary. From its opening in 1971, it became one of the first hotel restaurants in Britain to be awarded a Michelin star. In 2001 the restaurant and Head Chef Eric Chavot were awarded a second Michelin star which is retained to this day. M. Chavot's critically acclaimed, French-inspired cuisine is perfectly complemented by the renowned, extensive and diverse wine list and the exemplary service. The restaurant and bar have recently undergone major redesign and now sport a suave, elegant, luxurious yet understated look- inspired by the 1940s. Regularly attracting discriminating gourmets from around the world, both are a favorite meeting place. The Capital offers three private function rooms accommodating up to 24 people for any occasion at breakfast, lunch or dinner. The Capital is situated in a quiet, yet central, residential street just a few steps from Harrods, Harvey Nichols and the designer shops and stylish boutiques of Sloane Street and Beauchamp Place. The Royal Parks, including Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens and St. James's, plus the renowned South Kensington Museums are on the doorstop. Guests have access to a local exclusive health and beauty spa or the afternoons can be spent relaxing in the comfortable sitting room with a traditional English afternoon tea