Mandarin Oriental, New York Partners With FAO Schwarz For Holiday 2005 And Beyond
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Mandarin Oriental, New York Partners With FAO Schwarz For Holiday 2005 And Beyond
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Category: Asia Pacific
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2005-12-08
Mandarin Oriental, New York and FAO Schwarz have joined forces to create exciting new programs to delight hotel guests and valued customers of the City’s legendary toy store.
For the holidays, the partnership provides hotel guests with shopping conveniences and special privileges to help them bypass the inevitable crowds and shopping lines of November and December. For added holiday fun in the hotel’s Lobby Lounge, FAO’s Toy Soldier will host a Children’s Story Hour. Another result of this partnership is the ultimate in gift-giving -- an over-the-top “Kid’s Birthday of a Lifetime” package created to treat the parents as well as the birthday boy or girl.
“When we decided to focus on enhancing our offerings for families and children, we immediately looked to FAO as ‘the best of the best’ to partner with,” stated Kristin Ruble, Director of Sales and Marketing at Mandarin Oriental, New York. “With our close proximity to each other and our “fun-minded” marketing approach, FAO is the perfect partner for us to create a series of events and services that will evolve over time.”
Mandarin Oriental, New York Guest Privileges At FAO Schwarz
Hotel guests at Mandarin Oriental can bypass the chaos and lines of holiday shopping and opt to “VIP shop” at FAO after-hours, with a personal shopper and/or request special delivery/shipping privileges. All arrangements can be made with the hotel concierge.
The Lobby Lounge Of Mandarin Oriental, New York Hosts FAO Schwarz’s Toy Soldier Children’s Story Hour
Every Sunday morning at 9am from now until 18 December 2005 an FAO Story Hour will be held in Mandarin Oriental, New York’s scenic Lobby Lounge on the 35th floor. Children in the hotel and in the local community are invited with their parents to enjoy stories told by FAO’s Toy Soldier. Special story hour breakfast menus will be available for adults and children. At the end of the story hour, the Toy Soldier will invite the children and their parents to FAO’s store a few blocks away for the daily 10am FAO opening ceremony held outside the store.
Ultimate FAO Schwarz - Mandarin Oriental Children’s Birthday Bash
Imagine as a child on your birthday having the entire FAO Schwarz toy store all to yourself with your closest friends…all night long….a sleepover in the world’s most legendary toy store. Sound like the kind of thing movies are made of? Mandarin Oriental, New York and FAO Schwarz are pleased to announce their “Kid’s Birthday of a Lifetime” celebration. This USD 30,000 package includes the supervision of FAO’s dedicated staff while your child and 15 friends enjoy a “Birthday of a Lifetime” -- eating in the FAO Schweetz Ice Cream Parlor, lessons on the Dance-on-Piano, rides on the 3-D motion simulator and hours of games and activities throughout the store. Your child’s grand birthday bash finishes the next morning with a continental breakfast at FAO with birthday party goody bags. While your child and friends are enjoying their FAO-overnight, the host parents are spoiled and pampered with the indulgences and delights of a “sleepover” at Mandarin Oriental, New York. The couple receives three hours of relaxing treatment time in Mandarin Oriental, New York’s VIP Spa Suite with its own private steam room, hot tub, fireplace and Chinese Wedding Bed for lounging. Also included is champagne upon arrival and an American breakfast served in the privacy of a stunning Central Park View Suite. The “Kid’s Birthday of a Lifetime” package is available for children age 7-15 and is offered only on Saturday evenings. Black out dates for this package are in effect for the months of November and December. For reservations and more information, call Mandarin Oriental, New York at +1 (866) 801 8880.
About FAO Schwarz - A favorite destination for both children and adults, FAO Schwarz offers a unique collection of toys, gifts and collectibles for all ages. With retail locations on New York's Fifth Avenue and Caesar's Palace, Forum Shops in Las Vegas, products are presented in a theatrical, interactive environment where customers feel the magic and enchantment of FAO Schwarz. Customers around the world can also shop through the FAO Schwarz catalogue, on-line at www.fao.com, by calling +1 (800) 426 8697 or with a complimentary personal shopper service.
FAO Schwarz was founded by Frederick August Otto Schwarz in 1862. The first New York City store opened in 1870, located in lower Manhattan. The store moved to its current Fifth Avenue location in 1986 and the Las Vegas store opened in 1997. Today, FAO Schwarz is not only the oldest toy store in the U.S., but one of the oldest retail establishments of any kind. FAO Schwarz has been an essential part of any visit to New York for generations from every corner of the globe. The store's guiding principle has not changed since 1862: to provide the world's children with the world's most extraordinary toys.
About Mandarin Oriental, New York - A stunning fusion of modern design with stylish Oriental flair, Mandarin Oriental, New York features 248 elegant guestrooms and suites — all with breathtaking views of Manhattan and advanced in-room entertainment technology. Amenities include Asiate, the hotel’s vibrant restaurant, and a cocktail bar created by noted interior designer, Tony Chi; a lobby lounge with dramatic views of Central Park; The 14,500-square-foot Spa at Mandarin Oriental; and a state-of-the-art fitness center with a 75-foot lap pool. In addition, there is premium meeting and social event space, including a 6,000-square-foot pillar-less ballroom with three walls of windows overlooking Central Park. As part of the premier Time Warner Center, Mandarin Oriental, New York offers on-property access to world-class dining, shopping, and entertainment, sharing its prestigious address with Jazz at Lincoln Center. For reservations call +1 (866) 801 8880 or go to www.mandarinoriental.com/newyork.
About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group - Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world’s most prestigious hotels and resorts, currently operating 23 luxury hotels with a further seven under development in Prague and Riviera Maya, Mexico (2006), Boston and Grand Cayman (2007), Chicago (2008), Macau and Las Vegas (2009). In total, Mandarin Oriental now operates, or has under development, more than 8,000 rooms in 17 countries with 13 hotels in Asia, 12 in the Americas and five in Europe.
Photography of Mandarin Oriental is available to download, in high and low resolution, in the Photo Library of our Media section, at www.mandarinoriental.com.
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