Welcome to our monthly Elite Resorts of Asia Pacific Elite News & Events update for November 2011.

2011 is rushing by and 2012 is almost with us. To all our Hindu Friends this Deepavali, we wish you a joyous celebration of the Festival of Light… Shubh Diwali!

Traditionally this brings us to the very busy festive season, with Hari Raya Haji, Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year celebrations gearing up. Keep an eye out for our Elite Celebrations packages coming in the very near future, some very Elite ways to celebrate our worlds cultures.

This month we will be introducing you to an exciting new chapter in Elite Resorts young life. Mid-November, in conjunction with Lightfoot Travel, we will be introducing E.T.C – Elite Travel Consultancy.

E.T.C provides personalised travel planners who will intuitively create your Elite travel bookings in a bespoke style. You can customise your travel plans from start to finish.

If you are a dive fanatic, what could be more exciting than diving on a rarely visited ship wreck, while staying on your own private island in the Maldives? E.T.C can make it happen for you.

Perhaps hiring a private jet for a simple but spectacular escape with a special friend is more to your liking? Then leave it all in the capable hands of E.T.C. They can help make your dreams come true!

All you have to do is click on the E.T.C button on your selected Elite Resort and you will be rafting the whitewater on the Himalayas or petting your own elephant in no time!

Elite Episodes brings us an amazing offer from The Empire Hotel & Country Club in Brunei.

Elite Living epitomizes the Elite Life and what better way to enjoy this than with your own private residence. The Six Senses Residence Con Dao, located on the South Coast of Vietnam, provides the best of luxury living set amongst the unspoiled natural beauty of Vietnam’s natural Marine Park.

The Elite Experiences and E.T.C showcases the amazing Elite Experiences to enjoy at the Huka Lodge in Taupo New Zealand.

Finally, enjoy this months Elite Insider, with information on the Sankara Hotel & Spa Ryokan in Japan, and our Elitist author Joy’s excellent series; Once in a Blue Moon Matters of the Heart Part 3, India.

Keep an eye on the Elite Resorts website in the next few weeks for new resorts and more exciting announcements Please continue to share and introduce your friends to the Elite world!

Welcome to our monthly Elite Resorts of Asia Pacific Elite News & Events update for October 2011.

We commence this last quarter of 2011 with an amazing array of creative and unique travel options. Ready for you to plan your last holiday of the year, before the end of year rush overtakes us all!

First, is the all inclusive ‘Your Luxury Estate On a Private Island’ from Pangkor Laut Resort Malaysia, it includes private helicopter transfers, private Estate accommodation for 7 nights, all F&B (excluding Alcohol) for up to 8 people and a almost endless variety of unique inclusions. An incredible Elite Episode perfectly designed to celebrate, with friends or associates, End of Year, Christmas, C.N.Y, or a personal special occasion.

New Zealand provides us with amazing lifestyle Featured Resort, to celebrate the Mana of the nation. The Featured Resort, The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs New Zealand Lifestyle Packages, include, Couples Retreats, Spa Treatments, Fishing Adventures and Family Indulgences aimed to rejuvenate the soul in Gods Country. You can experience your personal heaven at either Cape Kidnappers, The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs or Matakauri Lodge. The PURE beauty of New Zealand with Elite style sophistication. A perfect ‘recovery’ from the Rugby World Cup party before the ‘ON ON’ towards years end.

Elite Luxury Alliance, introduces the Private Jets of Mjets, to allow you to travel in Elite Style, while Elite Living destinations, offers Six Senses Private Residences, on the Laamu Atoll, Maldives. This is to truly “Live Elite.”

Our Elite Reporter Joy continues the Once In a Blue Moon series, this time looking at the Elite Resorts of Thailand, whilst our Elite Insider continues to explore the mysticism of the Japanese Ryokans, this time at Niki Club.

As always please do share this E newsletter with all and enjoy the Elite World this October!

Welcome to our monthly Elite Resorts of Asia Pacific Elite News & Events update for July 2011.

July brings many seasonal changes; in America and Europe, thoughts turn towards summer breaks and schools holidays, while in Australia/New Zealand, winter begins in earnest with ski weekends and hearty cuisine. Whilst here in the Asia Pacific, we get to enjoy the best of both hemispheres, meaning all options available in the Elite World – Sun, Sea, Snow, Sand, Spa, Ski, Safari and of course Golf, Fishing, Diving, Cruising, Trains, Food & Wine, the options are endless!

While speaking of Snow and Skiing experiences, check out the final month of our Live Elite! 2011 competition. The prize is the amazing Green Leaf Niseko Village in Japan for a winter experience the lucky winner will never forget.

To continue our winning trend, we present the prestigious recognition our Elite Resorts have been recently awarded, honouring them for their excellence in the service “2011 Worlds Best Service” and as the finest new hotels in the world the “IT list 2011″. At the very “TOP 10 Worlds Best Service” Hotels and Resorts surveyed by a readers of Travel & Leisure Magazine poll – 5 hotels were located in the APAC region and 4 of those were Elite Resorts members . Elite applauds these fantastic achievements. Please do read about these in the news section of this E.

Our Elite Luxury Alliance and Elite Resorts welcomes the unique and historical Ryokan Collection from Japan for a perfect retreat to reinvigorate the mind and soul and for a unimaginable food experience. To understand more of the nuisances’ of a Ryokan stay visit the Featured Resorts.

Also keep an eye on our Elite Luxury Alliance member Diageo as the World Class 2011 reaches its apex in India, the pinnacle of achievement for cocktail bar connoisseurs. There will be a surprise, trust us!

Our Elitist author continues to Live in the Moment, this instalment in the islands nation of the Maldives, Pacific and Australia whilst Elite Insider gives you all the royal low down, straight from the Taj Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad.

And to round up this month Silversea brings us their eagerly awaited 2012 schedule, for cruises that twinkle in the vast majestic seas of the asia pacific realm. For sea farers and newcomers to a ‘cruisy life’ these are a must.

As always, please share E with your friends, associates, family, anyone else you would like to share the Elite World with and have a great month!

A Staycation for those to the Manor born.

Your personal Rolls Royce collects you and your best friend from home or your office (what’s wrong with showing off!) taking you across the country to your Manor House. Or for international visitors, collection and transfer can be made from Changi Airport or your private Jet arrival. Sounds great already!

Here your 4 other best friends (who may also choose to come in comfort) are set to savour the finest of Capella Singapore with the support of a SGD$500 resort F&B credit per day, 2 x 60 minute Spa treatments per day for 2 best friends, complimentary mini bar and laundry, breakfast for 5 in the acclaimed Knolls Restaurant and to ensure your mobility 4 hours usage, your own chauffeur in a Mercedes Vito, ready to attend to your travel needs.

Whats more, you also will be provided with your very own Personal Assistant!

The second you confirm your reservation at Capella Singapore luxury hotel, you’ll gain access to one of the features that sets Capella Hotels apart the world over: the Personal Assistant. Skilled and trained in the fine art of preferential service, your Personal Assistant will contact you before you arrive to help fashion your stay to fulfill your every preference, so that every moment of your luxury vacation at one of the best hotels in Singapore is custom-crafted.

Plus if you make your reservation before 30 June you will be taking your now 6 very best friends to Universal Studios for the day.

So we have been borne to the Manor and what an Elite Experience it was.

Amentities in clouded in the package are:

• Complimentary unlimited laundry
• Includes breakfast for 6 person at The Knolls Restaurant
• Complimentary mini bar replenished daily
• Basic groceries & snacks
• SGD$500 Food & Beverage credit per day
• 2 x 60 minutes spa treatment per day for up to 2 persons
• 4 hours Mercedes Vito usage per stay (chauffeur driven)
• Minimum 3 stays stay, airport transfer by Rolls Royce

Rates are as follows:
Weekdays (Sunday to Thursday) – S$5500++ per night
Weekends (Friday to Saturday) – S$6500++ per night

So we have been borne to the Manor and what an Elite Experience it is!

To view further details or make a reservation for this offer visit Elite Experience – Capella Contemporary Manor.

For more information on this amazing resort please visit the Capella resort page at Elite Resorts of Asia Pacific.

Don’t forget, this month in Live Elite 2011, we have decided to shake things up a little. To enter, all you need to do is visit the Elite Resorts of Asia Pacific profile and tag yourself in any of the photos in the Huvafen Fushi by Per AQUUM album. It’s that simple. For further instructions visit our Live Elite Facebook Page, follow the competition instructions, and hopefully luck will be on your side!

A stunning white coral sand beach and vast turquoise lagoon greet you as you touch down at the beautiful island resort of Kanuhura – a member of the prestigious ‘Elite Resorts of Asia Pacific‘ and ‘The Leading Hotels of the World‘ and sister hotel to the world renowned ‘Le Touessrok‘.

Perfect for families and yet being un-crowded, it is ideal as a romantic get away too. Kanuhura is set in the pristine waters of Lhaviyani Atoll 40 minutes by seaplane from Male International Airport. There are 100 luxury villas, each with top-class room features and amenities and your own personal butler service. Villas are situated either on the island’s sandy beach or in a little village of over water bungalows. In-villa dining is a specialty, providing romantic dinners and special celebrations in the privacy of your villa, or at various locations around the island.

During your stay at Kanuhura, make sure you enjoy the spectacular Sleeping over with Robinson Crusoe Elite Experience, a romantic night under the stars on Kanuhura’s very own secluded desert island.

Kanuhura Elite Getaway – Elite Episode!

From 1st May 2011 to 30th September 2011, when you stay 4 nights and more, you will receive a complimentary night on bed and breakfast basis. This package is applicable for Beach & Water Villas.

These packages also include:

• Elite VIP Shuttle service from Male Airport to Seaplane
• Elite VIP Lounge access at Seaplane Airport
• Elite Special Turn Down & Elite Special VIP Amenities

For more information, package rates, terms & conditions or to make a reservation, visit the Kanuhura Elite Episode at Elite Resorts of Asia Pacific now!

To find out more about this amazing Elite Resort please visit Kanuhura, Maldives at Elite Resorts of Asia Pacific.

And don’t forget to Enter the massive Live Elite Competition on Facebook for a chance to win one of 4 accommodation packages. Just ‘Like’ the Elite Resorts of Asia Pacific Facebook Page and Enter Here.