1. OPEN FOR BUSINESS
The newly-opened Mandarin Oriental Shenzhen has a brilliant opening offer for guests wanting to make the most of the city. It offers guests a stay in a Deluxe View Room, with daily CNY1,000 credit to be spent in one of the hotel’s restaurant and bars, and a personalise welcome gift, too. The 79-storey hotel itself has sweeping views - seen all the better from The Mandarin Club on the 78th floor - over Lotus Hill Park, Bijia Mountain Park and Shenzhen Bay.
While you’re up there, you can enjoy the lounge’s discreet service, and take advantage of The Spa and its beautiful indoor pool. By night, eat Cantonese food by Michelin-starred Chef Fei, or dip into Spanish, European and Japanese at one of the other eateries, followed by starlit cocktails at the sleek rooftop bar.
2. A FLORIDA ADVENTURE
While there’s still a little wait for this beauty to open in March, do the shrewd thing and book ahead for the early bird deal and save 15 per cent. Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale in Florida has bagged a prime beachfront location, with a vibe that’s classic yacht club lifestyle through and through. Coastal chic meets youthful vibes, with all the energy and style of the South Florida Riviera. The accommodation will take you from ocean or water-view room up to the gorgeous Birch Oceanfront Terrace Suite, which takes its name from local legend Hugh Taylor Birch, who gifted miles of Fort Lauderdale beachfront for the enjoyment of all.
Coastal Florida cuisine meets Eastern Mediterranean flavours at Evelyn’s, while morning coffees, lunchtime salads and sundowner spritzers can be taken at Honey Fitz, which takes its name from the Presidential yacht made famous by the Kennedys. In true Four Seasons style, there is of course a sensational spa that draws inspiration from the infinite waterways that weave their way through Fort Lauderdale, with treatments reflecting the movement of water: soothing, hydrating, replenishing and renewing.
3. MALDIVES MOOD ENHANCER
For anyone seeking equilibrium in their lives should gift themselves a stay at Milaidhoo Maldives, with the launch of its new Mood Dining experiences. Based on the theory that certain foods can affect body chemistry and, in turn, alter a person’s mood, the beautiful Indian Ocean resort has created a series of dining and wellness packages with thoughtfully curated food and drinks, paired with wellness activities, to evoke energised moods, increase concentration and help tackle ‘brain fog’ and any lingering post-Covid anxiety.
‘Moods’ include Rise and Shine, Get into the Milaidhoo Mood, Deep Sleep and Revitalise and Reset, with the experience elevated all the more with destination dining options including sandbanks in the middle of the ocean to beautiful private beach set-ups under the palms.