Expedia® travelers have ranked AYANA Resort and Spa Bali among the world’s best hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list. The list formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and offer notable value.  The full list represents just 1 percent of the world’s top hotels from the more than 110,000 hotel properties offered on Expedia.

“Delivering our guests superior service is a top priority at AYANA,” said General Manager Charles de Foucault. “We are delighted that our efforts have been acknowledged by Expedia travelers so soon after our rebranding just one year ago, and we look forward to extending our high level of service to even more guests.”

The 2010 Expedia Insiders’ Select? list is based on more than 1 million independent traveler hotel reviews collected by Expedia, combined with a value rating and the local market expertise of more than 400 Expedia employees in local markets worldwide. With an overall score of 94.6 percent, AYANA was one of just 5 hotels in Bali ranked in the 5-star category to make the list.

This honor follows several other accolades since AYANA rebranded in April 2009. Most recently, the 77-hectare property was voted the #1 Spa Hotel in the World in the 2010 Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Awards; made the Conde Nast 2010 Gold List (Best Hotels in Asia); was ranked #18 in the World’s Top 20 Best Hotels for Value by Travel + Leisure readers; and won Asia’s Leading Luxury Resort in the 2009 World Travel Awards. AYANA has been nominated in this year’s World Travel Awards for the World’s Leading Spa Resort, Asia’s Leading Luxury Resort, and Asia’s Leading Luxury Villa.
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About AYANA Resort and Spa

Named after a ‘place of refuge’ in Sanskrit, AYANA is perched on limestone cliffs up to 30 meters above the Indian Ocean near Jimbaran Bay on Bali’s south-western peninsula. The property enjoys majestic views and a secluded location across its 1.3 kilometer coastline, yet is just 15 minutes from Bali’s airport. The 368 guestrooms comprise 78 private pool villas and a 290-room hotel.

Resort highlights include the 22,000sqm Thermes Marins Thalasso spa with one of the world’s largest Aquatonic Seawater Therapy Pools and the Spa on the Rocks villas set amidst the Indian Ocean. There are five purpose-built wedding venues; the avant-garde Champa Garden for grand-scale events; four freshwater swimming pools including a children’s pool; a salt-water, infinity-edged Ocean Beach Pool at the cliff’s base, accessed via an inclinator; 13 dining venues; 18-hole golf putting course; tennis pavilion; jogging/cycling path; fitness center; children’s center; boutiques; comprehensive meeting facilities and business center; and resort-wide WIFI.

Hotel Group Brands (4 winners)

China’s Most Popular International Hotel Group Brand of 2009

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

China’s Most Popular Local Hotel Group Brand of 2009

Jinling Hotels & Resorts

China’s Most Popular Serviced Residence Brand of 2009

Ascott Property Management (Shanghai)Co., Ltd

China’s Most Popular Economical Chain Hotel Brand of 2009

Home Inn

Hotel Management Companies (2 winners)

2009 China’s Most Investment-value International Hotel Management Company

Accor China

2009 China’s Most Investment-value Local Hotel Management Company

New Century Hotels & Resorts

Individual Hotels (30 winners)

China’s Top 10 Most Popular Business Hotels of 2009

Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai

Grand Hyatt Shanghai

Jinling Hotel Nanjing

InterContinental Hong Kong

Sofitel Wanda Beijing

New Century Grand Hotel Hangzhou

InterContinental Shenzhen

The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street

Kowloon Shangri-La

Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel

China’s Top 10 Most Popular Resort Hotels of 2009

Banyan Tree Lijiang

The Venetian?? Macao-Resort-Hotel

Yalong Bay Mangrove Tree Resort

Kayumanis Nanjing Private Villa & Spa

Sofitel Zhongshan Golf Resort Nanjing

The Interlaken OCT Hotel

Sanya Hilton Hotel

Sheraton Suzhou Hotel & Towers

Le Meridien Sheshan Shanghai

Wuyi Mountain Yeohwa Resort

China’s Top 10 Best New Opening Hotels of 2009

Park Hyatt Shanghai

Banyan Tree Sanya

Park Hyatt Beijing

The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya

JW Marriott Shenzhen

The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen

New Century Grand Hotel Beiji

Grand Soluxe Hotel & Resort Sanya

Howard Johnson Resort Sanya Bay

Howard Johnson ITC Plaza Chongqing

Hotel Figures (10 winners)

Best Hotel Managers of 2009 (2 winners)

Mr. Cetin Sekercioglu，Vice President and General Manager of Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai

Mr. Claudio Nardini，General Manager of Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel

Figures with Distinguished Contributions to China’s Hotel Industry in 2009(5 winners)

Mr.SunJian, CEO of Home Inn

Mr. Chen Miaolin, Chief of Board, President of Zhejiang NewCentury Tourism Group

Mr.Wilburt Chang，Chairman & CEO，Howard Johnson International (China)

Mr. Wang Jinjun, President of Gloria Hotels & Resorts

Leaders of the Hotel Industry of 2009 (3 winners)

Mr.Robert Murray，Senior Vice President-Accor Greater China

Mr.Jerry Huang，Senior Vice President Operations Greater China IHG

Mr.Qian Jin，Senior Vice President,Operations,China & Taiwan Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Separate Items: (30winners)

Separate Items of Hotel Group Brand (6 winners)

China’s Most Competitive Local Hotel Brand of 2009

HNA International Hotels & Resorts Management Co., Ltd

China’s Local Hotel Brand with Most Developing Potential of 2009
Gloria Hotels & Resorts

China’s Most Competitive Hotel Management Company of 2009
Howard Johnson International (China)

2009 China’s Most Influential Serviced Residence Brand
Frasers Hospitality

China’s Best New Opening Middle and High range Business Hotel of 2009
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Separate Items for Individual Hotels:(24 winners)

Business Hotels (13winners)

China’s Most Cultural Characteristics Business Hotel of 2009

New Century Grand Hotel Ningbo

China’s Best Business Hotel in Sports Theme of 2009

Hilton Shanghai

China’s Most Innovative Business Hotel of 2009

Jin Jiang Tower

China’s Top Luxury Boutique Hotel of 2009

Sky Fortune Boutique Hotel Shanghai

Best Business Hotel in North-East China of 2009

Kempinski Hotel Shenyang

Most Popular Hotel in Shanghai with Bund Landscape of 2009
Broadway Mansions Hotel

Most Popular Business Hotel in West China of 2009

Crowne Plaza Chengdu

Most Popular Business Hotel in East China of 2009

The Eton Hotel，Shanghai

China ‘s Best Business Conference Hotel of 2009

Hua Ting Hotel & Towers Shanghai

China’s Business Hotel with Most Developing Potential of 2009

Songjiang New Century Grand Hotel Shanghai

Most Luxury Business Hotel in West China of 2009

Sofitel Forebase Chongqing

Best Business Hotel in Central China of 2009

Sheraton Changsha Hotel

Best Business Hotel in Southwest China of 2009

Sheraton Guiyang Hotel

Resort Hotels (1 winners)

China’s Best Spa Resort Hotel of 2009

New Century Grand Hotel Kaifeng

New Opening Hotels (10 winners)

China’s Best New Opening Resort Hotel of 2009

Le Meridien Shimei Bay Beach Resort & Spa

China’s Best New Opening Theme MICE Hotel of 2009

Crowne Plaza Sun Palace Beijing

China’s Most Comfortable Sleep Hotel of 2009

Sofitel Wanda Ningbo

Marco Polo Wuhan

Best New Opening Business Hotel in East China of 2009

Howard Johnson Business Club Hotel Shanghai

Best New Opening Business Hotel in North China of 2009

InterContinental Beijing Beichen

China’s Best New Opening Resort Villa Hotel of 2009

Pullman Sanya Yalong Bay Resort &SPA

China’s Best New Opening Luxury Business Hotel of 2009

Kempinski Hotel Suzhou

China’s Best New Opening Convention and Exhibition Hotel of 2009

Doubeltree by Hilton Huaqiao,Kunshan

China’s Best New Opening Leisure Business Hotel of 2009

Yao Jiang New Century Grand Hotel

A Predator Lagoon is full of sawsharks, barracudas and stingrays. A 100-foot (30 m) clear acrylic tunnel runs underwater, allowing visitors unobstructed views of the marine environment.

The award-winning holistic health company

A unique residential health retreat located in Bali, in inland jungle on a peaceful riverbank

Holistic concept and philosophy are brought to life by international specialists

A place where spring water is sacred, revered by Balinese for its healing properties

A place of anti-stress and beauty with wellness consultation, where silence still reigns

Participation in The Estate’s daily Scheduled of activities, include Estate Walk, Chi Gong, Pilates Mat Class,

Aqua Therapy, Yoga, Village / Rice field Biking, Rice field Trekking

Use of steam room, sauna and 25 metre lap pool

Services of a Personal Assistant Services of a Personal Assistant.

Addr – Po.Box 54 Ubud Bali, Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia

URL – http://cse.comoshambhala.bz

We are ideally located 30 km south of Da Nang and 11 km north of historical city of Hoi An in Central Coast. The Nam Hai complements exclusive beach front living with cultural and historical attractions which reflect the true spirit of Indochina.

Our facilities include 2 restaurants and a bar. We also have spa facilities and a meeting room which comfortably accommodates up to 45 guests.

Todays vacation industry might offer a great number of proposals on luxury vacations, as luxury villa vacation, luxury homes vacation, the world cruise vacations, romantic luxury villas, golfing villa vacations, and exotic and luxury villa vacations. The most popular is luxury vacations when you pay for your own villa and stay there completely alone (or with your partner).

In travel agency you select and book the most suitable villa. They make all the necessary arrangements prior to clients’ arrival which may include: having guests met at the airport and transported to their villas; stocking villas with groceries (and special dietary requirements); having villa staff prepare meals for guests’ arrival; arranging hired cars to be delivered either to the airport or guests’ villa; all special requests prior to guests arrival; concierge service; luxurious yachts, Captain and crew; Big Game sport fishing yachts.

All villa rentals include staff (the number varies depending on the size of villa) from one staff member for one bedroom villas or condominiums, up to 10 staff members for an eight bedroom villa. Villas are fully equipped with all the conveniences of home. Additional amenities such as TVs, Cable TV, VCR, CD players, baby equipment etc. are not standard but many villas do include them. These items may also be hired once advance notice is given.

Many of the visitors are repeat guests and it is aim to make their holiday as stress-free and relaxing as possible. Luxury Villa companies are known around the world by discriminating traveler’s for custom designed vacations of extraordinary value, and our personalized, dedicated service.  Professional services suit the world’s most demanding travelers and guarantees value. They can get you the best accommodations, privileged access and extra amenities.

With help of professionals you enjoy the benefits of our exclusive agreements with the world’s most exclusive luxury villas, vacation homes, large and small, plus  luxury hotels and tour companies. You will get unsurpassed value in the world of upscale travel, including outstanding amenities such as complimentary upgrades, privileged access opportunities and private events at many top international and domestic destinations.

Isn’t it splendid to see sunrise and sunset seating at the ocean shore and sharing your feelings only with your partner? Some people thing that luxury vacation is when you pay for being really alone (means just two of you) somewhere in the most exotic place in the world. May be they are also right?

The Seychelles have long been praised as the most perfect, unspoiled islands in all the oceans and Maia is a shining gem in this archipelago of jewels. Situated in the green mountain chain along the bay of Anse Louis in the southwest of Mahé, this beautiful resort is named after the Maia star in The Seven Sisters star constellation.

Expansive villas include a long veranda, a glass-walled garden shower, and a private infinity pool that’s 12 strokes long, as well as a personal butler who wil even ring and artfully arrange shells that you may have picked up while beachcombing.

Designer Bill Bensley’s understated interiors with their cream colors and notched wood floors, leave the drama to nature: At night, sitting in the outdoor bathtub, you can watch the moon illuminating the ink-black sea.

The Maia Spa by La Prairie has been designed as a haven for pure relaxation. Three treatment pavilions with double beds are isolated in the garden and surrounded by tropical nature. The Spa offers a variety of luxurious treatments, such as the well-known Jari Menari (dancing fingers) massage. In the Meditation Pavilion internationally trained yoga professionals teach Qi Gong and Self Shiatsu.

Additionally, the resort also offers active watersports, such as kayaking, snorkelling, canoeing and pedalos. Customised excursions to other islands by boat or helicopter can be organized by the Maia team. Walks along the 500 metre white sandy beach or through the tropical mountain forest gives an insight into the nature of the island.

If you’re looking to renew your body, mind and soul, it’ll be hard to beat the world-class Maia Resort and Spa. Just be prepared to shell out the $3000/night price for this dream travel destination.

Already drawing the crowds in the South American resort of San Alfonso del Mar in Chile, this artificial lagoon and swimming pool is eight hectares in size and contains an incredible 250,000 cubic meters of water. Acknowledged by Guinness World Records as being the world’s largest swimming pool, the lagoon trounces all other record holders in the category, including the Orthlieb pool in Casablanca, Morocco, itself a huge 150 meters by 100 meters – the San Alfonso pool is 1km in length.

The revolutionary clear water artificial lagoons, transparent to a depth of 35 meters and unprecedented in design and construction methods, are the brainchild of Crystal Lagoons founder, biochemist and Chilean businessman Fernando Fischmann. Equivalent in size to an incredible 6,000 standard domestic pools, details of its technology are to be unveiled for the first time at Cityscape Dubai later this month.

I believe this gives new meaning to living large!

This strikingly contemporary InterContinental in the French Polynesia consists of 80 identical over water villas, which extend in to the warm lagoon like two claws, with the only differences being the views–of the lagoon, the beach, or Mount Otemanu. Floor-to-ceiling windows, Lucite ceiling fans, bug tubs overlooking the water, and bathrooms with black slate floors relect the clean modern aesthetic throughout.

The atmosphere is more South Beach than South Pacific, down to the stylish clad reception staff and shirtless cabana boys by the infinity-edge pool. In a savvy environmental move, the sort pimps in cold seawater to feed the air-conditioning system and for use at the spa.

A stay here might run you run you $1500/night with a minimum four-night stay, but you’ll be hard pressed to find a more exclusive and exotic retreat.