The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Conceived as a traditional Rajasthani palace, The Oberoi Udaivilas is set against the dramatic backfrop of the Aravalli mountains. The resort is situated on 30 acres of landscaped gardens and has spectacular views of Lake Pichola and the City Palace. Palatial architecture with decorative fountains, pavilions, reflection pools and a beautiful spa offer an exclusive experience.

Located on the banks of Lake Pichola overlooking the City Palace, guests are escorted from Udaipur Airport in a chauffer-driven car to a private jetty and ferried across Lake Pichola by the hotel boat.

The 5 suites and the Presidential Suite all have heated swimming pools, plus 63 premier rooms and 19 premier lake view rooms with semi-private swimming pool adjoinging their private terraces.

Oberoi Spa
The spa's tranquil surroundings offers an extensive range of treatments, and an Ayurveda doctor is available for private consultation.

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Exclusive Virtuoso Benefits
• Preferred Virtuoso Rates
• Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
• Daily American Breakfast in restaurant or with room service
• One special candlelight dinner for two, excluding beverages
• Daily fresh fruit and flower

* Based on availability.

Raffles Beijing Hotel
Beijing, China

Ideally situated at the crossroads of famous Chang An Avenue and the district of Wangfujing, Raffles Beijing Hotel is in the heart of the prestigious business and commercial districts and a few minutes from the mystical Forbidden City, historical Tiananmen Square, the Silk Market and other famous sights. It is also a short 15-minute walk from Beijing railway station and less than five minutes from Wangfujing subway station.

Raffles Beijing Hotel epitomizes elegance and exclusivity, as guests luxuriate in 171 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, which are some of the most expansive and decadent in Beijing.

The inimitable Raffles experience is taken a step further with sumptuous culinary creations to delight every palate, state-of-the-art meeting and banquet facilities and a Fitness Center, complete with its own indoor swimming pool.

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Exclusive Virtuoso Benefits
• Executive Room & Personality Suite at time of booking from US$380
• Daily Breakfast
• Complimentary internet access
• Early check-in and late check-out*

* Based on availability.

Carlton Cannes
Cannes, Frances

There is one place on earth to see and to be seen, one hotel in the world where all the dream come true, one place where myth becomes reality: The Intercontinental Carlton.

Only by experiencing the Carlton--with its exceptional location, endless sea views, legenday facade and its outstanding serive--will you appreciate how extraordinary this exceptional hotel truly is.

The hotel InterContinental Carlton Cannes is the most legendary 4-star deluxe hotel in Cannes. Its façade, registered as a “Historical Monument”, became a reference point in the city landscape of the French Riviera, and is recognised all over the world.

The Carlton, with its unique waterfront location offers unrivalled views over the bay of Cannes. The Carlton is ideally located in the heart of La Croisette and 30 minutes from Nice International Airport.

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Exclusive Virtuoso Benefits
• Preferred Virtuoso Rates
• Upgrade subject to availability
• Full champagne breakfast served in the restaurant
• Airport transfer at exclusive rate of 125 euro (one way)
• Carlton beach: complimentary access to the beach sunlounges
• Dedicated guest relations manager

Amanusa, Nusa Dua Bali
Indonesia

Near a soft white beach, secluded in exotic fragrant foliage, nestles one of Bali’s most intimate and exclusive resorts, Amanusa. It is a visual feast, yielding panoramic access to the indigo nuances of the Indian Ocean, complemented by Bali’s striking and richly foliated volcanic landscape. This serene resort is perfectly placed for shopping trips and the nightlife of Sanur, Legian and Seminyak. Those who wish to unwind in spectacular splendour can while away their days at the beach club or the manicured golf course, set against an incandescent aquatic playground, surrounded by an aura of spirituality.

Experience golf, shopping, cooking classes, biking, cruising scuba diving, snorkeling, sea kayaking and fishing. Eight of the 35 suites have private pools, and all have four-poster beds, bay-window sofas, outdoor teraces with a canopied daybed, a garden courtyard, an indoor sunken bathrub and large dressing areas.

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Hotel Gritti Palace
Venice, Italy

Situated on the Grand Canal, with an incomparable view of the water, the Hotel Gritti Palace, was built in 1525 as the residence of the Doge of Venice, Andrea Gritti. The hotel's ideal location continues to attract elite guests, along with luxuriously appointed rooms, attentive service, and the savory cuisine of the Restaurant Club del Doge. The Hotel Gritti Palace is a splendid little Palazzo that preserves within its walls stories of illustrious visitors such as the British Royal family, the Duke of Windsor, Princes of Monaco, and Hollywood stars.

Superb accommodations await guests of the Hotel Gritti Palace - where special courtesies are provided in an elegant, refined setting. Precious decorations and beautiful antique furnishings enhance the atmosphere and luxurious comfort of the 91 guest rooms and suites.

Dining
Venice is famous not only for its fine art, scenic vistas, and charming way of life, but also for its cuisine. The Club del Doge restaurant and Bar Longhi offer culinary delights and enchanting views of the canal and city. Local and fresh ingredients and Venetian tradition are elaborated upon in the executive chef's famous recipes.

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Exclusive
Virtuoso Benefits
• Upgrade on arrival*
• Complimentary buffet breakfast daily
• Entrance for two people to Guggenheim Museum

* Subject to availability

Named in 2007 to the Condé Nast Traveler magazine Gold List and Travel + Leisure magazine Top 500 hotels for 2007, the Hotel Gritti Palace is one of the world's most celebrated hotels.