By Joline Samawi
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The latest thing in luxury hotels all over the world is The Specialist Concierge. Here’s a list of hotels with concierges offering expertise in things like the surf, guest’s pets and um… Christmas!
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Christmas concierge, Hilton Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast
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Hilton Surfers Paradise has introduced a new service for the coming of Christmas to promote the cheer and festivities of this season. Guests are welcome to bring all their traditional decorations to the hotel with the delivery of a Christmas tree and decorations as well as secure present storage. The Christmas Valet will also deliver milk and cookies for Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve, and the kids’ letters to Santa will get express delivery to the North Pole with the handy Santa’s Post Box in the hotel lobby. Guests are also welcome to access the Hilton Surfers Paradise’s Best Kept Secret iPad app for the ultimate gift-buying guide on the Gold Coast. To request this package guests should contact them directly via there website at:
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http://www.hiltonsurfersparadise.com.au/home
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Ski concierge, four seasons resort, Vail
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The Four Seasons resort is offering complete ski concierge for guests during their stay. Upon check-in to the Hotel, guests who wish to ski will be fitted with appropriate boots and skis by a boot fitter and which will then be transferred via computer to the Ski Concierge building, where their boots and skis will be selected and placed in a locker corresponding to their guest room. When a guest arrives at the Ski Concierge, their pre-fitted boots and skis are presented, with boots warmed and skis expertly waxed and tuned to suit the day’s conditions and the skier’s preferences. Before hitting the slopes, guests can enjoy complimentary fresh-baked muffins and coffee, tea or hot chocolate. Guests will also be equipped with equipment rentals, ski lessons, maps, weather reports, and ski condition information. Guests can choose to access this upon arrival and visit the ski concierge building at the base of the Vista Bahn chairlift for further enquires. For more information go to:
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http://www.fourseasons.com/vail/
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Surf concierge, Anantara resort and spa, Maldives
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The Anantatra resort and spa has a variety of services for surf fanatics and water addicts to ensure a fun packed stay. The on-site reef dives, surf lessons, and spa make it ideal for families and active travelers with the provision of on-site Tropicsurf instructors who will lead you to the Maldives's best breaks and teach you the skills of surfing in the calm lagoon so you can be on your way to riding those big waves. They also offer: diving, snorkelling, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing and speed boating. To enquire for the pricing guests can visit their site and contact them for precise information at:
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http://veli-maldives.anantara.com/
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Pet friendly concierge, Algonquin hotel, New York
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The Algonquin has a pet friendly concierge program so that guest can bring along their beloved companions on their holidays. This comes under the Loves Pets Program, which includes a welcome letter for cats and dogs and an insider's guide to pampering your pet in New York City. Each pet's room is prepped with food and water bowls, floor mats, a litter box, and other essentials. Also With a little advance notice, the hotel concierge can arrange for specialty foods, favourite toys, grooming appointments, and pet nannies, so that you and your pet receive the five star luxury treatment. To enquire for pricing or any other information they can be contacted at:
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http://www.algonquinhotel.com/
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Golf concierge, Sheraton Mallorca Arabella Golf Hotel, Spain
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Sheraton Mallorca Arabella Golf Hotel offers a singular golf experience so that guests can enjoy and maximise their golf experience. Guests can use any of the nearby Arabella golf courses, for four distinct experiences on the island's time-tested and revered greens. The pricing of these services is complimentary as it is all included in the accommodation rates and packages so golfers can use green fees, driving range, and practice facilities, with no restrictions. They are also welcome to enjoy preferential starting times and complimentary shuttle transfers. In addition Son Muntaner, the area's oldest course, features a world-class Golf Academy for all levels, with video playback to perfect your swing, group and private lessons, a driving range, pro-shop and much more. To request or inquire into these services guests can contact the concierge via their website at:
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http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=116
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Hollywood concierge, intercontinental hotel, New York
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The intercontinental hotel in Barclay delivers Hollywood sophistication for all guests wishing to experience the glamour and glitz of stardom. The concierge offer insider tips of the city’s best-kept secrets. Through their InterContinental Concierge program, guests receive a pre-arrival email with trip planning tools and a destination website packed with local recommendations, interactive maps and videos that may be downloaded onto iPhones and PDAs and travellers can look forward to receiving enhanced local destination advice from the hotel Concierge guided by mobile, multi-touch, content-rich Apple iPads. For pricing and enquiries contact them via there website:
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http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/newyork-thebarclay
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Bike concierge, intercontinental Adelaide
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The intercontinental Adelaide is catering for all bike enthusiasts this coming year for the Santos Tour Down Under in 2012. They aim to cater to every need and whim by offering a full time bike concierge and bike doctor that will be staffed at the north terrace. The Bike Concierge will be the first to attend to the bike on arrival and carefully deliver the important cargo up to the guest’s room. Upon request the bike is taken to the Bike Doctor who will polish and care of the bike. In order to access this service guests should visit their site and follow the prompts to contact them directly at
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http://icadelaide.com.au/
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