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PLATINUMANNIVERSARY
W
ITHTHIS ISSUE,
our Readers’ ChoicePlatinumList turns 10years old.
Thatmeans that over thepast decade, you—ourwell-traveled readers
—havebeen soundingoff onyour favoritehotels, spas, golf courses,
and cruise lines.
WitheachPlatinumList, weare remindedof just how important impeccable
service is toaguest. Sure, wehear plentyof comments about the sumptuous
linens andamazingviews, but it’spersonal serviceandattention todetails that
readers continually raveabout, year after year. Four
SeasonsResorts, for instance, has long inhabited
this list. I amnever surprisedabout that. I recently
had thepleasureof stayingat theFour Seasons
Resort andClubDallas at LasColinas (aTop 10
PlatinumListU.S. BusinessHotel, by theway). From
themoment youwalk through their doors (guest or
not), youare treatedwithwarmthand friendliness.
Moreoften thannot, theattentive staff call youby
name. Nodetail seems toescape them, from the
pint-size robeand slippers for the children to the
perfectly tailoredmassage. Like theother hotels,
spas, golf courses, and cruise lines that graceour
list this year, Four SeasonsResorts clearlyunderstands that leavinga favorable
impressiononaguest goes a longway.
I’vevisitedquitea fewof theproperties onour PlatinumList; others I haveon
mywish list. Andyou?Weencourageyou touse the list as youplan—or dream
about—your escapes.
In this issue, we’rehelpingyouwithnot justwhere togobutwhat tobring. Turn
topage42 (“Travel inStyle”) for a lookat packablepicks for theperfect getaway,
whether you chooseabig city, themajesticmountains, or a chicbeach. Heading
toNewYork?Book a table (well inadvance!) for oneof the intimate restaurants
Michael Kaplan talks about inhis articleonmicrodining (“Small Scale, BigTastes,”
page36), a trend that’smaking itsway throughManhattanandwill nodoubt be
coming toother topdining cities aswell. And if youdon’t yet knowwhat geoduck
is—or how topronounce it (it’s
gooey-duck
, if you’rewondering)—you’ll be
wanting to sample it by the timeyou finish savoringhis article.
Whileweare celebrating 10years of thePlatinumList, wearealso celebrating
themagazine’s 15-year anniversary. It’s our goal at
CelebratedLiving
tobeyour
inflight concierge to theworldof luxury, andwehope thatwearedeliveringon
that goal. As always, wewelcomeyour feedback, comments, and suggestions.
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