W Hotels Worldwide celebrates the premiere of W Retreat & Spa Bali - Seminyak (Indonesia)
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W Hotels Worldwide celebrates the premiere of W Retreat & Spa Bali - Seminyak (Indonesia)
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Category: Asia Pacific - Indonesia
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2011-07-11
W Retreat & Spa Bali-Seminyak Celebrates its opening with a 3-day Premiere Showcasing W’s Passion for Fashion, Design and Music
W Hotels Worldwide recently kicked off the worldwide Premiere of W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak, with an event concept of “A New Scene Unseen” – offering unique insights of Bali and a Retreat that brought the trendy island alive. Showcasing W’s passions for fashion, design and music, the three-day Premiere Event weekend established W Bali as the definitive entertainment, fashion, and nightlife destination within Seminyak for both visitors and locals alike.
“We are thrilled to celebrate the opening W Hotels Worldwide’s newest retreat with a signature W Premiere event,” said Craig Seaward, General Manager of W Retreat & Spa Bali - Seminyak. “We’ve taken the best of Bali and Seminyak and merged it with W’s distinct personality, creating a cutting-edge island retreat that refuels the body and senses.”
“A New Scene Unseen,” targeted to W tastemakers and trendsetters, unveiled the new W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak through a series of events and exhibitions that highlight the extraordinary design, culinary and entertainment elements. By day, a series of exclusive Insider events showcased the dynamic elements of W Bali, including an exclusive tour with W Bali designer Ed Ng of AB Concept; a dramatic fashion photography exhibit by acclaimed Dutch photographer Marcel van der Vlugt in the Retreat’s Extreme-WOW Suite (=E-WOW); and a behind-the-scenes Mash-up Master Cooking Class with W Bali’s Director of Cuisine Chef Ian Lovie and Chef de Cuisine Jack Yoss.
At night, W Bali came alive with a swirl of energetic events featuring music, fashion and nightlife. Guests were hosted for cocktails and dinner at FIRE restaurant, which featured grilled specialties. Later in the evening the invited guest experienced at WooBar, a preview of Bali’s “New Scene After Dark.” Already established as one of Bali’s trendiest nightspots through a series of W Happenings (W’s ongoing signature event series), WooBar is a three-story indoor-outdoor epicenter of beachside entertainment that serves up cutting edge exotic sips and snacks, DJs spinning the latest in music, and a cool, sensual design. The “New Scene After Dark” featured high-octane cocktails created by mixologist extraordinaire Joseph Boroski of Sip Slowly and a lineup of top international DJ’s and live musicians selected by W Hotels Global Music Director Michaelangelo L’Acqua. The lineup included DJ Dimitri from Paris, a nightclub legend with a sound rooted of 70’s funk and disco, and Bali’s own DJ Mamsa, who was accompanied live by saxophonist Rio and bongo drums.
On the final day, guests were invited to experience Bali from a uniquely W Insider’s view. The special Insider tours included a day trip to Ubud to visit the world-famous Eat, Pray, Love medicine man; a private tour of the Villa Eden Residence; or a lively day cruising the Straits of Bali with DJ Mamsa on board the fabulous W Catamaran.
A New Scene Unseen at W Retreat & Spa Bali - Seminyak
Exclusively located in the beachfront enclave of Seminyak, W Retreat & Spa Bali - Seminyak opened in March 2011 as the region’s third W Retreat. W Bali is comprised of 158 Retreats and 79 spacious Villa Retreats – also sold as residences – with gorgeous views of the Indian Ocean. The high-energy interiors feature a vivid design, cutting-edge technology and uniquely modern amenities, setting them apart from other accommodations in Seminyak.
W Bali features some of the island’s hottest new restaurants and clubs; including Starfish Bloo, a casual, elegant seaside beach club with panoramic views of the Indian Ocean; FIRE, a fun, casual grill restaurant with a dramatic open kitchen; W Lounge, a plush lounge and outdoor sun-soaked deck perfect for mixing and mingling. By day, the Retreat’s signature WooBar is a relaxed beach club with delicious nibbles, an intoxicatingly extensive choice of imported beers, wines and colorful signature cocktails. By night, WooBar comes to life with island rhythms spun by Bali’s hottest DJs and high-voltage cocktails specially prepared by the Liquid team.
For more intimate options, 1 Below features a private dining room where a personal chef and wine expert will design a customized menu pairing original dishes with the perfect wine, or catch a dazzling sunset at Ice, a cool beachside spot where guests can enjoy frozen cocktails or chilled champagne along with tapas and a delectable raw bar. Finally, at Cellar, guests can slip behind the velvet rope and experience a personalized selection of wine tastings in the comfort of W Bali’s premium wine cellar.
AWAY Spa is the only 24-hour spa in Bali, offering more than 60 unique treatments, from a Red Carpet manicure to a 7-hour Premiere package (including scrub, wrap, massage, facial, lunch + bubbles, mani/pedi and wash, blow dry & style). AWAY spa features seven treatment rooms, a salon, SWEAT (150sqm state-of-the-art gym), and Chill Bar, which serves fresh juices and probiotic smoothies.
About W Hotels Worldwide
W Hotels is a contemporary, design-led lifestyle brand and the industry innovator with 41 hotels and retreats, including 14 W-branded residences, in the most vibrant cities and exotic destinations around the world. Inspiring, iconic, innovative and influential, W Hotels provides the ultimate in insider access, offering a unique mix of cutting-edge design and passions around fashion, music and entertainment. W Hotels offers a holistic lifestyle experience that is integrated into the brand’s sensibility through contemporary restaurant concepts, glamorous entertainment experiences, stylish retail concepts, signature spas and inspiring residences. With more than 12 years of proven success, W Hotels is on track to reach more than 50 hotels by the end of 2012. W Hotels have been announced for Paris, Guangzhou, Milan, Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Athens – Astir Palace, Muscat, Mumbai, and Sante Fe, Mexico, while upcoming W Retreats include Verbier and Mexico’s Riveria Maya.
About AWAY® Spa
AWAY® Spas, exclusively developed for W Hotels, provide jetsetters and in-the-know locals with an escape within an escape, a place where the whirlwind of W winds down to allow a detox from a long, playful night out or a refuel for whatever comes next. The AWAY experience blends vivid colors, playful scents, imaginative sounds and energizing light with detoxifying potion used during a mood-boosting menu of recharging and reinvigorating treatments. There are currently 11 AWAY Spas around the world, including W Austin, W Retreat Koh Samui, W Retreat & Spa Vieques Island, W Seoul, W Retreat & Spa – Maldives, W San Diego, W Mexico City, and W Montreal, with three AWAY Spas planned for upcoming W Hotels in Guangzhou, Singapore, and Bangkok.
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1051 properties in 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. The company boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts.
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