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Four Seasons Denver. Denver, Colorado

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One mile above sea-level is the beautiful city of Denver. Once part of the wild wild west, Denver has evolved into a metropolitan city that has grasped the attention of people all over the world. It is the most moved-to city by college grads, and with movement comes cultural expansion. Denver has transformed into an eco-friendly, outdoors-oriented, luxurious city that appeals to everyone of all ages. This is why we chose to highlight Denver as one of the biggest up-and-coming cities in the U.S.

Of all the hotels in Denver, the hotel that excelled in luxury and service was the Four Seasons. The hotel stays true to Four Seasons level of quality, while adding some urban sophistication and the friendly spirit of Denver. That’s the thing I loved most about Denver, everyone was so friendly it was shocking, and that’s coming from someone who lives in Texas. The hotel is nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, with 360 degree views of the city and the mountains because it is the second tallest building in Denver.

The rooms stay true to the Four Season’s palette of neutral colors, but they have added vibrant contemporary art and each room comes with a soaking tub and views of the city or mountains. If you’re traveling with a family, stay in the Premier One-Bedroom Suite, it could hold a family of 5! The room comes with it’s own dining table and kitchenette. If you’re entertaining clients or guests, the Executive Suite is perfect because it comes with it’s own office area and bar.

Hungry? Head downstairs to EDGE, one of the hottest restaurants in town. Highlighting Colorado raised cattle, this is the perfect place for a seasoned steak that has been cooked over a wood-burning grill, enough to satisfy any modern cowboy. Insider tip: start with the wagyu beef hot stone with truffled ponzu. After dinner head to the EDGE bar for a craft cocktail or a local microbrew, which Denver is known for.

A must-try at the hotel is the Spa, which offers everything from massages, to salon services, to body treatments. You must indulge in their Signature High-Altitude Revitalizing Gemstone Ormus Ritual. Not only does it cure altitude sickness (which I am very prone too and it helped me a great deal) but it is a one-of-a-kind treatment you won’t find anywhere else. Needless to say, the Four Seasons in Denver is the only hotel you need to stay at when you visit.

 

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Four Seasons Disney World. Orlando, FL

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When  parents think about Disney World, they envision character breakfasts, long twisting ride lines, and screaming children. While you can’t take away the ride lines, unless you’re willing to pay an arm and a leg for VIP tickets, you can definitely make your stay much more luxurious and adult-friendly at the brand new Four Seasons Resort in Orlando. The hotel caters to families that would like a child-friendly trip to Orlando, without having to sacrifice the amenities and class in a 5-star resort. The hotel has beautiful, modern, and hand-picked artwork adorning the walls and interior of the resort. You cannot miss the giant water-drop chandelier as you walk in the front doors, I started gaping!

Once you have checked in the front desk will take you up to your room where, depending upon whether or not you came with children, the room will come with gender-appropriate trinkets to get your kids hyped up. The rooms come with a teal, brown, and white color palette accompanying all the latest technology. Although each room comes with a balcony, try to request a park-facing room so you can see the fireworks. The staff’s favorite room would be the Grand Suite due to it’s spacious living room, kitchenette, and extra deep bathtub.

If you’re worried about dining, be rest assured the food is amazing. There are also 7 dining options to chose from. Ravello is the breakfast spot and I recommend the buffet, service can be a bit slow so if you’re with children it’s best to go serve yourself. The bar is also open late so you can sneak down there with your hubby for their specialty cocktail, A Spice of Life. Capa is their wonderful rooftop Steakhouse. If you decide to eat late you can enjoy dinner while watching the fireworks from Magic Kingdom. Plancha is the Cuban-inspired Golf Clubhouse restaurant, perfect for a guys’ afternoon or drink. Lickety-Split is the perfect place to take the kids for some afternoon gelato or to grab yourself that much-needed espresso.

The hotel also comes with 5 pools for your family to enjoy. There is the adults-only pool perfect for the afternoon rosé, family pool, splash zone, lazy river, and water slide. The lazy river is my personal favorite, you can take your drink and float merrily for hours. Their Spa is also amazing I recommend the treatment for two which ranges from mother-daughter facials to wife-husband massages in your own private suite. The hotel is sure to be packed pretty much year-round with a slight dip when schools starts in August, so make sure you book far in advance!

 

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Travel News: Four Seasons Jet

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Talk about Four Seasons exploring new heights. Traveling around the world in a private jet is something most of us daydream of one day doing. Now imagine, traveling in a private jet with the Four Seasons crew, service and cuisine? Now, that is traveling in style.

Last week we interviewed Susan Helstab, Executive Vice President, and the answers to the upcoming Four Seasons product are mind-blowing.

1. When did the Four Seasons Jet idea start? The inspiration for the custom-designed Four Seasons jet is rooted in the company’s passion to redefine luxury hospitality and is a true reflection of our understanding of the evolving needs and preferences of our guests. In 2012 we introduced our first Around the World by Private Jet experiences and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Consistently sold out trips, which often had waiting lists, underscored how important this level of experience is to our guests. The popularity and success of these early trips demonstrated the considerable opportunity and growth potential in the future of private jet travel, and encouraged us to look for new ways to evolve the experience. The introduction of fully branded, customized Four Seasons Jet builds on feedback from travelers on our previous private jet experiences who expressed their desire to pair adventure and discovery with the luxury of a fully immersive Four Seasons experience.

2. When will it have it’s grand debut? The inaugural flight will be February 2015.

3. Can you explain the overall idea of the Four Seasons Jet? From start to finish, we’re delivering a fully immersive Four Seasons experience delivering the brand’s signature service, from the moment a guest books their trip. Each of the three itineraries currently available deliver the glamour and adventure of international travel by private jet, enhanced with legendary service and the ultimate luxury of staying only in Four Seasons hotels and resorts. Our mission is to ensure that every single element of the guest’s experience meets Four Seasons level of service excellence, whether the quality of the beds, the calibre of the meals and the helpfulness of the staff.

4. How many trips a year will it make? Currently, we have three trips scheduled for 2015.

5. Can you hop on in different parts of the world? Or is it a set start and finish date? To experience the Four Seasons Jet, guests must book one of our Four Seasons Private Jet Experiences, which have start and end dates. Currently, there are three itineraries scheduled for 2015. The itineraries include: Around the World, February 2015 – Beginning in Los Angeles and concluding with a celebratory dinner in London, this 24-day, nine-destination journey explores dynamic cities, exotic islands, architectural wonders and awe-inspiring natural environments. Featuring an only-by-private-jet stop at the Taj Mahal, all accommodations will be at Four Seasons hotels and resorts. Backstage with the Arts, April 2015 – In the company of like-minded travelers who share a passion for the arts, guests will visit six cities and spend 16 indulgent days filled with backstage visits to Europe’s most stunning museums, outstanding performances at Teatro alla Scala in Milan and the Estates Theatre in Prague, exquisite dinners and a private gala in the Pavlovsk Palace outside St. Petersburg. Around the World, August 2015 – Epic is the word to describe this globe-circling expedition through nine destinations, including stays in three of the newest Four Seasons hotels, plus the brand’s very first safari lodge in the Serengeti. From the Forbidden City in Beijing to the medina in Marrakech, the pristine waters of the Maldives to the excitement of the world’s largest fish market in Tokyo and a final, glittering dinner in New York, it will be 24 days no one will ever forget. For a truly customized travel experience, the Four Seasons Jet, including accompanying staff and crew, may also be privately chartered. All private charter stops must be designed in conjunction with stays at one or more of our hotels.

6. What is the difference from the Abercrombie & Kent Jet? We have taken the complete Four Seasons experience to the air to deliver seamless service every step of the way. We are the first hotel company to offer a completely branded, custom designed plane paired with exclusive itineraries and signature Four Seasons service. Travelers will stay at only Four Seasons properties, visit destinations through expertly curated itineraries and have access to exclusive experiences available only to Four Seasons Jet passengers. No detail is overlooked: from menus created by Four Seasons chefs to staff with comprehensive training from Four Seasons, the experience delivers the legendary level of service the brand is known for both aboard the jet and on the ground.

7. Who is the ideal market for this? Guests who book this trip are modern luxury travellers who have an insatiable curiosity for new experiences and value technology, identity, design and adventure. They want ultimate in personalization and luxury, but simple, seamless service delivery.

8. Who was in charge or the interior design? Both the interior and exterior re-design will be driven by direction from Four Seasons design and construction experts.

9. Is the jet affiliated with another airline? The jet is being leased from TAG Aviation through TCS Expeditions.

10. Were the pilots and stewardess trained differently for this voyage? All jet staff will receive comprehensive training from Four Seasons so that they are equipped to deliver to highest standards in service. The way our employees behave and respond to our guests is something that has been replicated in every one of our hotels around the world and will be at the core of the Four Seasons Jet experience.

11. What does a regular menu consists on? Will it be Four Seasons quality cuisine? In-flight menus are developed by a Four Seasons Executive chef using only the freshest ingredients and culinary influences from around the world. A professional onboard chef accompanies guests throughout the journey and manages all food preparation in flight and caters to any personal dietary needs.

12. What is the price per person? Our Backstage with the Arts itinerary starts at $69,000 while our Around the World, February 2015 and August 2015 trips start at $119,000.

13. Is the service level similar to a first class cabin in a top international airline? Our mission is to exceed the expectation of our guests by creating something that has never been offered before – delivering legendary Four Seasons service through every step of the journey. Each element of the experience – whether in the air or on the ground – meets Four Seasons level of service excellence. With Four Seasons on the fuselage and the iconic Four Seasons logo on the tail, the completely retrofitted Boeing 757 will feature interiors and exterior design customized by the company’s team of design experts. All trips aboard the Four Seasons Jet also include the highly personalized service of our Four Seasons-trained crew and on-board concierge to ensure a seamless travel experience. All on-board amenities and in-flight menus will also be carefully designed by the Four Seasons team. The completely retrofitted Boeing 757 will feature interiors and exterior design customized by the company’s team of design experts. All on-board amenities and in-flight menus will also be carefully designed by the Four Seasons team. Whether it’s the dynamic, locally-infused menus created by Four Seasons chefs, the individually, hand-crafted leather flatbed seats, or the dedicated on-board Four Seasons concierge, no detail has been overlooked. We all recognize the challenges of commercial air travel today, especially when travelling to remote or multiple destinations. Private jet travel maximizes our guest’s most precious commodity – time. Time is the one thing you cannot buy and how our guests spend their time with us is of the utmost importance.

14. What encouraged the Four Seasons brand to venture out to air travel? The Four Seasons Jet is a natural extension of what Four Seasons has been doing for more than 50 years as we continue to introduce industry defining innovations, products and services. We see considerable opportunity in the future of private jet travel, and are looking to continually evolve the experience. Our guests are constantly evolving, as such we’re always looking to re-imagine the guest experience in new and imaginative ways. The modern luxury traveler is eager for experiences that are tailor-made and are consistently Four Seasons from beginning to end – our private jet experience is one example of our response to this desire.

15. Are there any future plans to explore sea travel? Currently, Four Seasons operates the Four Seasons Explorer, a three-deck catamaran, which cruises between our Maldives properties, Kuda Huraa and Landaaa Giraavaru. Guests can choose from a 3, 4 or 7 night cruise, or private charter.

*Interested in flying in style? Email us for more information concierge@poshvoyage.com