View this email in your browser Westin Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of its latest Bali Resort, The Westin Resort & Spa Ubud, Bali, located amidst a rich expanse of rice paddies, ancient temples, and lush greenery. Embracing the brand's core pillars of Eat Well, Move Well and Sleep Well, the new Westin Resort & Spa Ubud, Bali is inviting guests to explore a restorative family destination devoted to personal wellness and recovery. The Westin Resort & Spa Ubud, Bali features 120 contemporary guestrooms, suites and villas, each equipped with the brand's signature Heavenly® Bed and Heavenly® Bath that deliver total relaxation. Additionally, there are two private Pool Villas that offer an intimate experience for larger groups and families with prime views overlooking the entire resort.  The resort also has numerous dining options, including the all-day dining venue Tabia - featuring hand-painted murals by local artists, this restaurant offers international cuisine, local specialties, and healthy dishes from Westin's Eat Well menu. Tall Trees offers a splendid dining experience complemented with an unrivalled view of the river and tropical forest, highlighting flavors inspired by ancient recipes in which fresh ingredients are cooked in a wood-burning oven to seal in the natural flavors. Tasty light bites, refreshing cocktails and drinks are available at The Lobby Bar that is set in a full bar concept with a smart design. Guests can relax and recharge at the resort's Heavenly Spa by WestinTM, which offers signature treatments to recover from jet lag, as well as massages that are inspired by local mythology, such as Heavenly Ritual – a couple's spa experience that draws inspiration from the mythical Balinese dance “Oleg Tamulilingan”. For reservations, please visit www.westinubud.com. 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Embracing the brand's core pillars of Eat Well, Move Well and Sleep Well, the new Westin Resort & Spa Ubud, Bali is inviting guests to explore a restorative family destination devoted to personal wellness and recovery. The Westin Resort & Spa Ubud, Bali features 120 contemporary guestrooms, suites and villas, each equipped with the brand's signature Heavenly® Bed and Heavenly® Bath that deliver total relaxation. Additionally, there are two private Pool Villas that offer an intimate experience for larger groups and families with prime views overlooking the entire resort.  The resort also has numerous dining options, including the all-day dining venue Tabia - featuring hand-painted murals by local artists, this restaurant offers international cuisine, local specialties, and healthy dishes from Westin's Eat Well menu. Tall Trees offers a splendid dining experience complemented with an unrivalled view of the river and tropical forest, highlighting flavors inspired by ancient recipes in which fresh ingredients are cooked in a wood-burning oven to seal in the natural flavors. Tasty light bites, refreshing cocktails and drinks are available at The Lobby Bar that is set in a full bar concept with a smart design. Guests can relax and recharge at the resort's Heavenly Spa by WestinTM, which offers signature treatments to recover from jet lag, as well as massages that are inspired by local mythology, such as Heavenly Ritual – a couple's spa experience that draws inspiration from the mythical Balinese dance “Oleg Tamulilingan”. For reservations, please visit www.westinubud.com. Open for Business In the wake of recent devastating bushfires, Taronga Conservation Society Australia is enacting its response to save and restore vital species and habitats that have been heavily impacted and destroyed. In the wake of recent devastating bushfires, Taronga Conservation Society Australia is enacting its response to save and restore vital species and habitats that have been heavily impacted and destroyed.   Taronga Conservation Society Australia, CEO, Cam Kerr addressed the current situation saying: “For months now, fires have been raging across our beloved country. The impact on families, their homes, our forests and our wildlife has been devastating and heartbreaking. Our hearts go out to all those affected. Throughout this immediate crisis, Taronga has been involved in a number of emergency response operations, helping to save wildlife from the devastation of these bushfires and droughts by providing emergency shelter, medical care and rehabilitation for an unprecedented amount of displaced and injured wildlife.  In November, Taronga launched a Koala Emergency Appeal to support Taronga's immediate and long-term strategy to ensure the ongoing survival of koalas in the wake of this crisis. Contributions to this appeal have been – and will continue to be – critical in safeguarding the survival of this national icon. In order to achieve these critical outcomes and provide Australia's wildlife with the support it needs to recover from these devastating conditions, Taronga has extended their focus to the Taronga's Wildlife Crisis Appeal.  To find out more and to donate, please visit www.taronga.org.au/savewildlife   2020 Festivals & Events in Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country Visit Temecula Valley announces its 2020 Festivals & Special Events Calendar, including Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival, Old Town Temecula Rod Run, Pechanga Wine Festival & Chocolate Decadence. Welcoming more than 3-million visitors each year, the casual picturesque Temecula Valley is located 60 minutes from San Diego, Orange County, and Palm Springs; and 90 minutes from Los Angeles. Visitors may want to wrap midweek getaways around one of Temecula Valley's festivals or special events to enjoy less-busy weekdays. Sunday-through-Thursday stays offer appealing nightly room rates. ABOUT THE TEMECULA VALLEY AND VISIT TEMECULA VALLEY Laid back, picturesque Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country welcomes nearly three million visitors each year. It is a year-round vacation destination, located 60 minutes from San Diego, Orange County, and Palm Springs; 90 minutes from Los Angeles. Temecula Valley Wine Country is widely recognized for its scenic vineyards, award-winning wines, and experiential wineries. The popular boutique destination includes the Temecula Valley A.V.A. (American Viticulture Area) as well as historic Old Town Temecula, and Pechanga Resort Casino. It also was named as a 2019 Wine Enthusiast 10 Best Wine Travel Destination. Visit Temecula Valley is the region's official tourism marketing organization and resource for visitors. The Visitors Center is located in Old Town Temecula. For visitor information and assistance, please call (888) 363-2852 or go to VisitTemeculaValley.com. Aurora Expeditions Renews Its Commitment to Responsible Expedition Cruising With the Launch of Its New Ship 'Sylvia Earle' Aurora Expeditions renews its commitment to responsible expedition cruising with the launch of its new ship ‘Sylvia Earle’ The second state-of-the-art vessel will launch in October 2021. Aurora Expeditions, Australia’s leading expedition cruising company, will name its second purpose-built expedition ship after the acclaimed marine biologist and oceanographer, Dr. Sylvia Earle. The new ship honours Sylvia as an accomplished marine biologist, oceanographer and explorer; the first woman to become chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and named by Time Magazine as its first Hero for the Planet in 1998. The vessel pays tribute to Sylvia’s long-standing conservation efforts for marine protected areas and ocean wildlife. Built to world-class polar standards the ship, the Sylvia Earle, will launch in October 2021 in Ushuaia, Argentina. In the spirit of exploration, and as part of its commitment to responsible travel, Aurora Expeditions will continue to name its new ships after explorers who are passionate about their environmental commitment and who share the company’s vision for the future. For more information visit www.auroraexpeditions.com.au Taking the World's Leading Green City Hotel to New Heights UOL Group Limited (UOL) and hotel subsidiary Pan Pacific Hotels Group Limited (PPHG) are taking sustainable hospitality to the next level with the launch of PPHG's new brand, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Hotels & Resorts.   The new brand, PARKROYAL COLLECTION, carries a strong sense of responsibility towards the environment and self with eco-friendliness, sustainability and care for overall well-being as its brand ethos. The brand also celebrates icons of architecture and design. PARKROYAL on Pickering, Singapore's first hotel-in-a-garden and the World's Leading Green City Hotel, has been renamed PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering. The iconic design, signature eco-friendliness and sustainability practices of the hotel make it a natural fit for the PARKROYAL COLLECTION brand. Joining this well-loved hotel is the former Marina Mandarin by UOL subsidiary United Industrial Corporation Limited. The Group will be transforming this classic into an indoor oasis of a garden-in-a-hotel as it is rebranded to PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay. Seamlessly integrating design and nature, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay will bear the new brand's iconic design, eco-friendly practices, and focus on well-being. https://www.panpacific.com/en/hotels-and-resorts.html Music to Our Ears: Four Seasons Sayan Awarded 2020 Conde Nast Gold List Award Comes as Resort Releases New Music Album by Resident Wellness Mentor Four Seasons Resort at Sayan has been awarded as the only hotel in Bali on the Conde Nast Traveller 2020 Gold List, coinciding with the launch of its own wellness-inspired music album. The highly-coveted list of top hotels and resorts globally is chosen annually by Conde Nast's editors. Covering 49 countries, the 2020 Gold List recognises just 26 properties in Asia-Pacific based on the service, innovative experiences and architecture. In announcing the results, Conde Nast said, “Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, on the banks of the Ayung River just outside arty Ubud, is still queen of the jungle…A new cooking school and refreshed wellness program are now speaking to the mindful crowd that flocks to this corner of Indonesia.” The award comes as the resort reveals its latest wellness innovation: an album titled 'The Sacred Nap' with songs and mantras by resident wellness mentor Ibu Fera, a former Buddhist nun. The calming compilation is named after the experience of the same name that has struck such a chord with guests, who are rocked to sleep in aerial-silk hammocks suspended amidst the rice fields while listening to Fera sing lullabies against the backdrop of the river valley's wildlife. The album is available at the resort's Sacred River Spa Boutique for guests to take home, and another album is already in the making.

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