MY Kempinski Experience, Issue 39, 1.2015

N.39 · DEC 14

MY KEMPINSKI EXPERIENCE

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MY KEMPINSKI EXPERIENCE

CONTRIBUTORS My Kempinski Experience is published by HMI-Multiprint Monaco 9, avenue Albert II BP 438 98011 MONACO CEDEX Phone: + 377 97 98 40 00 dominique@hmi-monaco.com www.kempinski-magazine.com In association with the issuer Kempinski Hotels S.A. 28, Boulevard du Pont-d’Arve 1205 Geneva, Switzerland Esther Mauer

MATCHMAKING Delicate artistry of food and wine pairing at Kempinski VIENNA IN 1873 A golden age PALAIS HANSEN KEMPINSKI Ringstrasse elegance: a modern re-creation NOTHING TO DECLARE Mini travelling companions WOMAN’S VIEW Dream inspiration SPANISH VIBES Sensual delicacies at Salero Tapas & Bodega

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DESIGN – EDITING ARTO SAS Antoine Gauvin info@arto-network.com Publication Manager: Dominique Dray Editor-in-Chief: Moyette Marrett

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Artistic Director: Aïcha Bouckaert

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COPYWRITING – CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Farid Chenoune, Cédric Evrard, Moyette Marrett

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PHOTOGRAPHY – SOURCES: Cover: Elene Usdin, distinctimage Claes Bech Poulsen Alban Firmin biwine.co katharinaeisenkoeck.com louisvuitton.com maartendeceulaer.com Wien museum

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MODERN NOMADS Beautiful travel objects MYANMAR Gilded garden KEMPINSKI HOTEL NAY PYI TAW New opening SUPPORTING THE ARTS Kempinski artist programme LOCAL EXPERIENCES Kempinski’s discovery programme

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Dear reader, The spirited sense of adventure and discovery that imbues the Kempinski brand is inspired by our founder, Berthold Kempinski - a true pioneer. From his beginnings as a wine merchant and restaurateur in the 1890s, he challenged the conventions of food and beverage. And he did it with the European flair, warmth and charm that are his legacy.

Over the generations at Kempinski, while we never forget our history and tradition, we are also inquisitive explorers of the world, constantly pushing boundaries, embracing innovation, celebrating creativity, and daring to be different. Today, a new generation is leading Kempinski, which I am proud to be part of. We embrace Kempinski’s values and heritage, and look forward to a bright and exciting future for the brand and our portfolio.

So it’s only fitting that we should launch this new magazine now. As you turn each page, you will get a sense of the unique qualities and the bold vision that personify Kempinski today.

For example, the sympathetically and painstakingly restored Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna, featured on pages 24, embodies the essence of Kempinski.

Combining history, Viennese charm, and 21st century design, the restoration of this cherished landmark artfully strikes a balance between old and new, with all the amenities today’s guests expect.

Just like Berthold in the 19th century, we delight in searching out and discovering inventive new approaches to cuisine. And of course given our origins, excellent wines are an essential complement to the creativity of our chefs.

So in Berthold’s honour, we are delighted to announce the Kempinski Wine Programme, directed by ‘Best Sommelier of the World 2013’ winner, Paolo Basso. We asked Paolo to select exceptional wines to perfectly complement our signature dishes to create yet another exclusive experience for our guests. On pages 06 you can read how Paolo has risen to the challenge.

In keeping with our heritage of refinement and culture we are enthusiastic committed supporters of the arts. Established in 2009, the Kempinski Young Artists Programme is a perfect example of how we pay homage to our past while embracing the future. Find out more on pages 64.

And turn to pages to see the work of one of our gifted young artists - George Sebastian Sachin. George was born in India and still lives and works there producing his very original works made from paper.

We hope you enjoy this journey through the world of Kempinski and that you’ll make some fascinating discoveries of your own!

ALEJANDRO BERNABÉ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Delicate artistry of food and wine pairing at Kempinski

MATCHMAKING The signature dish of Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow : Varenikies stuffed with Russian Sulunugi cheese paired with Italian white wine Flor di Uis by Vie di Romans

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“GRIE SOSS” FRANKFURTER GREEN SAUCE & EGG, KEMPINSKI HOTEL FRANKFURT GRAVENBRUCH PAIRED WITH GERMAN WHITE WINE RIESLING SEKT BRUT BY SCHLOSS REINHARTSHAUSEN ‘A very fresh, pleasant tasting medium-bodied sparkling Riesling that helps to clean the palate from the taste of the eggs and rich sauce. It is always difficult to match eggs and a creamy sauce together so pairing this dish with a local sparkling wine is ideal.’

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BRAISED LAMB OUZI, KEMPINSKI HOTEL & RESIDENCES PALM JUMEIRAH DUBAI PAIRED WITH FRENCH RED WINE CÔTE DU RHONE ROUGE BY GUIGAL ‘Cote du Rhone Rouge is a medium-bodied, rich, warm wine with character and a very intense after-taste that compliments this regional braised lamb dish cooked in a Middle Eastern style. This pairing is, in fact, the combination of two different regions but they historically complement each other because of the Rhone Valley’s long tradition of lamb cuisine.’

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ÇÖKERTME KEBAB, KEMPINSKI HOTEL BARBAROS BAY BODRUM TURKEY PAIRED WITH TURKISH RED WINE DOLUCA TUGRA OKUZGOZU BY DOLUCA DOLUCA TUGRA OKUZGOZU IS A DARK-SKINNED VARIETY GRAPE WITH RED FRUIT AROMAS NATIVE TO TURKEY AND GROWN THROUGHOUT THE VAST INTERIOR OF THE ANATOLIAN REGION. ‘This strong, full-bodied high acidity wine reflects the modern style of wine making. Its powerful yet subtle flavour perfectly complements the taste of the local chargrilled beef tenderloin.’

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CEPELINAI, KEMPINSKI HOTEL CATHEDRAL SQUARE VILNIUS PAIRED WITH GERMAN WHITE WINE BERNKASTELER LAY RIESLING KABINETT BY DR. LOOSEN ‘This elegant, crispy acidity wine with its citrus, grapefruit, passion fruit and smoky aromas is well paired with the taste of the crayfish and soft saffron butter sauce, which requires a certain freshness in the wine.’

::: Sommelier Secrets :::

By Moyette Marrett

To enhance your dining experience even further and

with a coffee-rubbed steak. Wines with lighter, fruitier

to ensure the very best complementary flavours, Paolo

flavours can be paired with chicken or pork dishes with

Basso, winner of the Best Sommelier of the World title

sauces.

in 2013, has recommended the ideal regional wine to accompany each signature dish.

Paolo Basso and the Kempinski Wine Programme

Traditional regional delicacies and the wines of those

As Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group founded by a family

regions have evolved together over the course of

of wine merchants in 1897, the service, presentation and

centuries. At each Kempinski Hotel restaurant – whether

selection of good wines has always been an important

you’re enjoying the lobster bisque at the Hotel Atlantic

part of Kempinski’s heritage. To honour its founder

Kempinski or a guinea fowl curry in the Seychelles -

Berthold Kempinski, Kempinski is proud to announce

delight your taste buds with the iconic signature dish

the launch of the exclusive Kempinski Wine Programme

of the region selected especially for you by the maître d’

under the direction of Paolo Basso, also winner of the

Hôtel and paired with the perfect corresponding wine.

Sommelier of the Year by Comitato Grandi Cru d’Italia

Both white and red wines can contain a wide variety of

in 2014 and the Best Sommelier of Europe title in 2010.

flavour notes, including fruits and spices. These flavours

The Swiss-Italian will consult and support Kempinski

can be matched with the flavours in your food for a

in creating an exclusive wine list for Kempinski Hotels

mirrored or overlapping flavour profile. For example,

worldwide to ensure guests always enjoy a unique dining

a red wine with chocolate or coffee notes can be paired

experience. y

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A golden age

VIENNA IN 1873 Vienna at the Time of the World Exhibition, 1873 Josef Langle - Oil painting ©Wien Museum 19

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MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE WORLD EXHIBITION. BEHIND IT IS THE PALACE OF INDUSTRY WITH ITS ROTUNDA, THEN THE LARGEST DOMED BUILDING OF ITS KIND. ALTHOUGH IT WAS DISLIKED AT FIRST, THE ROTUNDA EVENTUALLY BECAME ONE OF VIENNA’S LANDMARKS. THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION WITH PARTIAL CLADDING WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE IN 1937. Main entrance to the World Exhibition (Detail), 1873 Photograph / © Wien Museum

::: The Vienna World Exhibition in 1873 ::: European cultural capital and industrial powerhouse

By Moyette Marrett

The Vienna World Exhibition of 1873, the first to

world’s largest domed structure and a new Viennese

be held outside of London and Paris, reflected the

landmark. The Rotunda, capped by an imperial crown

splendor and wealth of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

of wrought gold-plated iron, gave a sense of elegance

The Exhibition was symbolic of a golden age in

to the Exhibition’s opening ceremonies, which were

Viennese history – when the great European capital

immortalised by the waltzes of Johann Strass played by

was at the forefront of innovation as well as a hotbed

the Imperial Opera’s orchestra.

for musical, architectural and artistic talent. Its site in

The architect Karl von Hasenauer designed a ‘her-

the Prater part of the city was five times larger than

ringbone system’ for the Palace of Industry. Countries

all the previous World Exhibition areas combined.

were arranged geographically from east to west. The

53,000 exhibitors from 35 nations took part in the

four halls for industry, machines, agriculture and art

international extravaganza aimed at restoring the

were gigantic, and presented the central subjects of

imperial dynasty’s status as a modern industrial power

the exhibition. Numerous pavilions, groups of archi-

at the centre of the exchange between East and West.

tectural buildings and gardens were spread out around

At the heart of the World Exhibition site was the Palace

the halls. The oriental and Asian pavilions, including

of Industry with its 85-metre high Rotunda, then the

decorative ceramics, lacquer ware and textiles, and a

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model of the ancient five-story pagoda at Yanaka Ten-

centre to be demolished, and for a boulevard complete

noji Temple, exerted the greatest attraction: a defining

with showpiece buildings to be constructed on the

characteristic of the exhibition, they spawned trends in

grounds in front of the old walls and towers which had

lifestyle and the applied arts. The latest fashions such

previously been used by the military.

as ornate gowns with extravagant bustles were imported from the world’s major cities.

The biggest public construction project in Vienna’s

Visitors also embarked on a ‘sightseeing tour’ of the

history formed a link between the city centre –

Industrial Age, gazed in wonder at the clattering steam

dominated by the imperial residence and the palaces

engines, looms and sewing machines and discovered

of the aristocracy – with the surrounding districts

innovations in the worlds of transport and science.

inhabited by the middle and lower classes. The building

Luxurious jewelry, furniture and specially designed

of the Ringstrasse also marked the transformation of

glassware

the capital from the historic residence of the Habsburg

from

Lobmeyr

in

the

internationally

acclaimed ‘Viennese Renaissance’ style were also on

monarchy to a European metropolis.

prominent display. A pavilion exclusively dedicated

The construction of the boulevard attracted financiers,

to women showcased arts and crafts that emphasised

developers and architects from all over Europe.

home-making and household chores.

Architect

The Exhibition attracted more than seven million

Burgtheater and the court museums on the Ringstrasse

visitors between 1 May and 2 November, yet its

came from Hamburg, architect Ludwig von Förster

objectives were only partially achieved. 1873 was

from Franconia and Theophil Edvard von Hansen, the

also the year of the great stock exchange crash, which

most significant architect of the Viennese Ringstrasse

brought the era of economic prosperity to a premature

era, from Denmark.

Gottfried

Semper

who

designed

the

end. Despite this, the western capital of the AustroHungarian Empire succeeded in returning itself to

Hansen

centre stage in the eyes of the world for the first time

-modeled on a Greek temple -, the Alte Börse (Old

since the Congress of Vienna.

Stock Exchange), the Musikverein concert hall, the

In the same year as the World Exhibition, Vienna’s

Heeresgeschichtliches Museum (Museum of Military

most important boulevard, the Ringstrasse, was still

History) in the city’s arsenal and several magnificent

under construction. The history of the Ringstrasse

palaces – among them the Palais Ephrussi and Epstein

began on 20 December 1857, when Emperor Franz

as well as the Palais Hansen on Schottenring – now the

Joseph ordered the fortifications surrounding the city

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designed

Vienna’s

Parliament

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THE PALACE OF INDUSTRY, UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN 1872, EXPANDED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROTUNDA TO FORM A HORIZONTAL STRIP RUNNING FROM EAST TO WEST, WITH SHORTER CORRIDORS INTERSECTING IT. TWENTY-EIGHT GALLERIES DISPLAYED AN INTERNATIONAL ARRAY OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS. THE MACHINERY HALL COULD ACCOMMODATE TWO PARALLEL RAILWAY TRACKS.

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::: Palais Hansen Kempinski ::: Ringstrasse elegance: a modern re-creation Designed by Danish architect Theophil Edvard

that home to several different municipal offices. In

von Hansen and Heinrich Förster, the listed hotel

2008, the Kempinski Group began their painstaking

complex in Vienna’s 1st district was built between

restoration, remodelling the building into a hotel with

1869 and 1873 for the Vienna World Exhibition. After

a truly unique flair. The legacy of its illustrious original

completing his education in Vienna, Hansen spent

architect is still visible in the striking façade, the lobby’s

eight years in Athens, a stint that left a noticeable

monumental columns, the ballroom’s foyer, the 19th

impression on him as illustrated by the monumental

century window frames and the staircases with their

colonnades featured in his buildings. Palais Hansen is

delicately wrought cast-iron banisters. As with much

one of the most prominent buildings of the Viennese

of Hansen’s work, Nike, the winged Greek Goddess of

historicist or Ringstrasse style of architecture. Although

Victory, watches over the building. Her statue on the

originally designed as a hotel for the Exhibition, it

roof is a reminder of Vienna’s great victories, and her

did not actually open as such. Until 1945, it was the

image in the hotel’s logo pays tribute to the celebrated

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BUILT IN THE OLD COURTYARD OF THE ORIGINAL BUILDING, THE ELEGANT, SERENE AND BEAUTIFULLY- DESIGNED KEMPINSKI LOBBY LOUNGE AND BAR IS THE IDEAL MEETING PLACE FOR GUESTS. YOU CAN HARDLY IMAGINE A MORE PLEASANT SPOT TO ENJOY A GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE OR A VIENNESE AFTERNOON TEA ACCOMPANIED BY A DELICIOUS PASTRY.

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ENJOY STUNNING CUISINE AT DIE KÜCHE, WHERE GUESTS TAKE CENTRE-STAGE IN THE KITCHEN AND SHARE THE WORLD OF CHEF PHILIPP VOGEL AND HIS CREATIVE TEAM. A RESTAURANT LIKE NO OTHER, “THE KITCHEN” ALLOWS YOU TO SAVOUR THE DELICIOUS AROMAS OF YOUR MEAL AS IT IS BEING PREPARED AND THAT PRECIOUS MOMENT WHEN THE ROAST OR GRATIN EMERGES FROM THE OVEN.

Mini travelling companions

By Farid Chenoune

What do you take when you set off on a journey? It depends on the journey, of course. On whether you’re going for two days, a month or forever, for summer or winter, for work, for a holiday or to change your life. Some people, whether small-scale travellers or seriously nomadic, always take with them some special chosen object and keep it by them on their travels. Like a fetish, lucky charm, talisman, amulet and souvenir rolled into one, as precious to their owners as the apple of their eye.

A rather poetic exhibition of such travellers’ mascots was held in Paris this summer. The idea came from the journalist Alexandra Senes, an eager and wide-eyed globetrotter. The objects she brought together came from about a hundred migratory Europeans, famous or unknown. People from fashion, design, entertainment and the media, writers, architects, business people, scientists, aid workers and more.

1 CHRISTIAN LACROIX, couturier ::: 2 INÈS DE LA FRESSANGE, model and designer ::: 3 ISABEL MARANT, fashion designer ::: 4 JENNIFER FLAY, art director of contemporary art international exhibition and art gallery owner ::: 5 ORA ITO, designer ::: 6 PEDRO WINTER, founder of music label Ed Banger Records ::: 7 PASCALE MUSSARD, art director of a line of unique items called « petit H » by Hermès ::: 8 KAMEL MENNOUR, art gallery owner

::: Nothing to declare :::

KA ME

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ISABELLE MARRANT

PEDRO WINTER INÈS DE LA FRESSANGE

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PASCAL MUSSARD

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KAMEL MENNOUR

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These objects are portraits of their owners. One takes

taken for the bestriped and bespectacled Wally in the

a magnifying glass (to examine the world in close-up),

famous Where’s Wally? books. Quite different is the

one a compass (so as not to get lost) and another a

gallery-owner with two ties painted with naïve grace by

metro ticket. A faithful fan of Paris takes a miniature

his children, to be worn each in turn, day after day, like

Eiffel Tower, a literary type on a Grand Tour takes

love knots. Ties that bind.

James Joyce’s Ulysses. This guy takes a fountain pen, that gal (a great scribbler!) her notebooks. A fan of Garo

The

(the cult Japanese magazine of the 1960s) takes his

unimportant objects that were nonetheless irreplaceably

emergency mangas, someone else takes a Tibetan bowl

special for their owners: small kitsch icons, amulets,

to purify her soul as it sings. Someone with a nostalgia

figurines, a squirrel keyring, a St. Rita (patron saint of

for Saturday Night Fever takes a magic helmet that he’s

lost causes) in recycled plastic. Mascot animals, private

covered in glitter; it will sparkle like a disco mirror ball

heroes, protective charms, not so much pet objects as

as he rides through the night city on his scooter, like a

mini travelling companions. In the space-time of a

space traveller scouring the galaxy.

journey, when life is off-ground – floating rather, cast

summer-long

show

also

included

ordinary,

adrift – they serve as home ports or psychological GPS There are certain trends of course. Categories. There

devices.

are monomaniacs with a single garment (the white shirt, the jacket, the football jersey) so essential that

Our mobile phones speak volumes and our cards (of all

in their eyes it takes on the Nietzschian dimensions of

kinds – ID, credit, debit, discount, whatever) track our

a super-garment. There are addicts. With an eternal

every move. But the objects I speak of are silent. They

blue swimsuit, hoping to find a place to swim wherever

require no code or password, they have no function. It

they go in the world. Or running shoes, for those who

is enough that they are there, emitting waves from the

will always find a new stretch of road to stretch their

depths of our existence. Like any true treasure, they are

legs. An old pair of Gucci loafers that will always last

valueless yet beyond price. We never declare them at

for another summer or two. One guy has a faithful red

borders and the customs scanners don’t detect them.

and white striped jersey, always packed but never worn,

They carry in themselves all that is most secret in us,

waiting patiently at the bottom of the suitcase for the

our clandestine identity. What about you? What would

day its owner will at least break free of his fear of being

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Dream inspiration

WOMAN’S VIEW Elene Usdin, photographer Elene Usdin is an award -winning photographer whose work often includes stunning self-portraits.

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::: Elene Usdin ::: Illustrator turned photographer

Elene Usdin started out as an illustrator for books and

In 2006, she won the Picto Prize for Young Fashion

magazines in France, and for broadsheets such as The

Photography, and began working for magazines in Berlin,

Boston Globe, the Washington Post, and the New York

Amsterdam, and Paris. In 2007, she held an exhibition

Times, in the USA.

at the AOP gallery in London, followed by another show at the galerie Le Carree in Lille the following year.

Her interest in photography began in 2002, after buying

She also won the PX3 Prize for Photography in 2008,

a new camera. Thinking that it was the best way to

for a self-portrait, and one featuring children.

experiment and create with full control, she commenced by taking self-portraits. She worked on a poster for

Elene Usdin’s work is a representation of her dreams and

the Opera du Rhin in France, alongside Hartlandvilla

nightmares. She thinks of an idea as a waking dream,

studios. For this, she dressed up as one of the characters

and she proceeds to tell these stories through the use of

in the show and posed for the portrait.

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The revamped Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest connects unique national values to a truly 21st-century cosmopolitan ambience on its ground floor and features timeless elegance in its rooms and suites. The hotel is a welcoming new Gastronomic Quarter Downtown Budapest, with two restaurants, two bars and The Living Room. You have arrived. +36 1 429 3777 | hotel.corvinus@kempinski.com | kempinski.com/budapest

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SPANISH VIBES

::: Sensual Delicacies at Salero Tapas & Bodega ::: Tapas lie at the very heart of Spanish lifestyle and culture. Each region has its own specialties from baked scallops in Galicia to stuffed peppers in San Sebastiรกn, symbolising the festive, sensual and vibrant nature of Spain. Originating in Andalusia in the 19th century, tapas have become a global sensation, invoking the intimacy of relaxed dining with family and friends. In response, Kempinski has created a sophisticated modern-day twist on traditional tapas at Salero Tapas & Bodega, which opened in 2013, at the Kempinski Hotel Mall of Emirates in Dubai. As its name implies, Salero brings charm and elegance to a unique Spanish gastronomy experience accompanied by time-houroured festival rituals. Feast on delicious nibbles while enjoying exquisite guitar melodies and the flamboyance of Flamenco dancers. y

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WHAT’S NEW?

::: Yanqi Lake, Beijing ::: Boasting panoramic view on Yanqi Lake SUNRISE KEMPINSKI HOTEL, BEIJING OPENING NOVEMBER 2014

Located 60km north of Beijing’s city centre, alongside the picturesque Yanqi Lake and boasting panoramic views of Yan Mountain and the Mutianyu Great Wall, Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island is Kempinski’s largest property in China. This new destination includes 595 guestrooms and suites housed across the Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, the Yanqi Hotel and 12 boutique hotels, all managed by Kempinski. Facilities include 14 restaurants and bars, two Kempinski The Spa, a private island, a private marina, the Yanqi Pagoda, recreational and fitness facilities and a Kids Club. With 14,069 square metres of meeting space, including four ballrooms and 23 meeting rooms, this new destination is set to become the location of choice for large-scale local and international meetings in the region. Be it dining with loved ones, entertaining business associates, hosting a meeting or staging a global summit, celebrating a large or intimate wedding, or a weekend escape with the family, the facilities at Sunrise Kempinski Hotel and Yanqi Island offer guests a surprising change from their traditional experience at a resort hotel.

For reservations, please call +86 10 6961 8888 Ext. 3613 or email reservations.yanqilake@kempinski.com.

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::: Qatar :::

::: Egypt :::

The Pearl of the Pearl

New Icon for New Cairo

MARSA MALAZ KEMPINSKI, THE PEARL – DOHA OPENING Q4 2014

ROYAL MAXIM PALACE KEMPINSKI CAIRO OPENING Q2 2015

As the first ultra-luxury hotel to open on Doha’s iconic

At Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski, which offers 248

man-made island, Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl –

rooms (comprising 204 Guestrooms, 18 Suites, one

Doha offers an exceptional waterfront island experience.

Wedding Suite, two Presidential Suites and 18 Cabanas),

The hotel comprises 281 rooms, including 73 suites, two

every guest can enjoy accommodation that suits them

Presidential Suites and two Royal Suites, all with 24-hour

just right. Beautiful blue cupolas crown this emerging

butler services. A paradise for getaways, the island features

icon in New Cairo, which features grand spaces and

a private beach and outdoor swimming pools, water sports

gregarious Egyptian hospitality with European flair.

facilities, yachts jetty, tennis courts and plush gardens and

Set atop the budding desert hills of New Cairo and

patios. The dining and entertainment options include six

just minutes away from Cairo International Airport,

restaurants, a lounge café, a sophisticated bar, a rooftop

Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski will be a beacon of

nightclub with large open-air terraces, as well as a pool

grandeur and luxurious hospitality. Guests will enjoy

restaurant and a healthy spa café. The 3,000 sqm Spa by

the cool breezes of Cairo nights in lush open spaces

Clarins features more than 20 treatment rooms, a health

and the aromatic flavours of our signature restaurants.

club, an indoor pool, exclusive female areas, beauty

As the most exclusive in the area, guests will also love

salons, saunas and steam rooms. The new waterfront

the serenity and health benefits of the spa. Housing

hotel is set to become an iconic destination for meetings

the largest ballroom in the Middle East, the hotel is set

and events, featuring a 1,100 sqm Grand Ballroom and

to become the most sought- after venue in the city for

seven meeting rooms with a separate entrance.

conventions and celebrations.

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::: Swiss Alps ::: 150 YEARS OF WINTER TOURISM IN ST MORITZ

Winter tourism was born in St. Moritz in 1864. The industry’s birthplace remains the centrepiece of some of the most public events and special celebrations for the upcoming 2014 / 2015 winter season. Celebrate this year together with Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains in recognition of two major anniversaries – 150 years of winter tourism in Switzerland and 150 years of hotel history. This will be an unforgettable winter full of glamour and joy.

Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains St. Moritz

::: China ::: GOLDEN PILLOW AWARDS

We are delighted to announce that Kempinski Hotel Xi’an has been nominated and will receive the honour of “Golden Pillow Awards- Best MICE Hotel” after a professional evaluation conducted by experts and elites from the industry, as well as based on the local experience of local editors. The Golden Pillow Awards of China was organised by 21st Century Business Herald.

Over 30 televisions, magazines and websites cooperated in covering the ceremony in November 2014.

Kempinski Hotel Xi’an

::: Germany ::: 500 SQM THE ONE PENTHOUSE

Inauguration of The One Penthouse at Falkenstein Grand Kempinski: with its 500 sqm situated on the top floor, The One Penthouse offers unique views from the 360° Skyline Terrace over the vibrant Main metropolis and largest financial centre on the continent. Decorated with European design using the finest materials and Asian Feng Shui influences, it offers luxury living at its best.

Falkenstein Grand Kempinski Königstein Frankfurt

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1 The Spanish Tenor PLACIDO DOMINGO with General Manager Gerd Ruge from Kempinski Hotel Zografski Sofia ::: 2 QUEEN SILVIA FROM SWEDEN next to General Manager Axel Ludwig of Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Muenchen ::: 3 General Manager Ralph Radtke from Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul receiving SAMUEL ETO’O, Everton FC football player ::: 4 ORLANDO BLOOM, British actor welcomed by General Manager Peter Pusnik Hotel Atlantic Kempinski Hamburg ::: 5 The English actor and film producer JUDE LAW with General Manager Christoph Strahm from Hôtel des Mille Collines Kempinski Kigali ::: 6 Gerald Habehaur, General Manager of Kempinski Hotel River Park Bratislava welcoming DAVID HASSELHOFF, American actor ::: 7 CANDY DULFER, Dutch Jazz & Funk alto saxophonist side by side with General Manager Athanassios Manos of Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko ::: 8 Hotel Manager Zoltan Somiyai of Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest welcoming the German techno hard dance group Scooter ::: 9 Sebastian Thomas from Kempinski Hotel Corvinius Budapest receiving JOACHIM GAUCK, the President of Germany. ::: 10 Lady in Red from Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay Red Sea Egypt welcoming CHARLES CUMMING and his family, British writer

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STOOL FOLDED IT APPEARS LIKE A SHEET OF LEATHER; UNFOLDED WITH ONE HAND, HOWEVER, AND IT BECOMES A BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED LEATHER TRAVEL STOOL. COMBINING THE JAPANESE ART OF ORIGAMI WITH LOUIS VUITTON’S SAVOIR-FAIRE IN TRADITIONAL TRUNKMAKING, THE STOOL BY ATELIER OÏ BRINGS PORTABLE COMFORT TO WHEREVER YOUR TRAVEL DESIRES LEAD YOU. Designed by Atelier Oï for Louis Vuitton. www.louisvuitton.com

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by beautiful objects designed with traditional ‘savoir-faire.’

For today’s discerning modern day nomad, travel is a constant journey of discovery enriched

MODERN NOMADS

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NOMADIC LIGHT: CREATED FOR EK DESIGN BY KATHARINA EISENKOECK, THE NOMADIC LIGHT TAKES ITS INSPIRATION FROM THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY WHEN LEATHER WAS A COMMON MATERIAL FOR THE TRAVELLER USED IN A VARIETY OF OBJECTS RANGING FROM FLASKS TO SUITCASES OR ARMOURY. THE LIGHT ADAPTS TO THE CHANGING NEED FOR ILLUMINATION AND UNDERSCORES THE SOPHISTICATED EXPLORER’S LONGING TO BE ON THE MOVE. www.katharinaeisenkoeck.com

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THE LEATHER COLLECTION: CHEST OF SUITCASES: DESIGNED BY MAARTEN DE CEULAER IN COLLABORATION WITH RENOWNED LEATHER ARTISAN RALPH BAGGALEY, THE LEATHER COLLECTION WAS INSPIRED BY DE CEULAER’S PASSION FOR EXPLORING THE WORLD. THESE LUXURIOUS SUITCASES AND BRIEFCASES, THOUGH COLOURFUL AND PLAYFUL, EVOKE THE DYNAMIC VIBE OF MODERN NOMADS, WHO TRAVEL THROUGH CITIES AND CONTINENTS WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS OR BOUNDARIES. www.maartendeceulaer.com

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BIWINE: DESIGNED BY CLAUDIA COURTOIS AND VINCENT POUJARDIEU IN BORDEAUX, BIWINE IS A STYLISH POTABLE WINE BOTTLE HOLDER THAT KEEPS YOUR WINE – WHETHER RED, WHITE OR ROSÉ– AT THE IDEAL TEMPERATURE HOWEVER YOU TRAVEL. WITH ITS UNIQUE CORK SHELL COVERING AND ADJUSTABLE LEATHER STRAP, BIWINE HOLDS BOTH THE BORDEAUX AND BOURGOGNE BOTTLE SHAPES. www.biwine.co

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HAMMOCK: CREATED BY ATELIER OÏ’ FOR LOUIS VUITTON, THE HAMMOCK IS A DESCENDANT OF TRAVEL TRADITIONS, SUCH AS SAILORS ONBOARD THEIR SHIPS, AND THE FRENCH FASHION HOUSE’S CLASSIC SPECIAL ORDERS. INSPIRED BY LOUIS VUITTON’S SAVOIR-FAIRE IN KNITWEAR, THE HAMMOCK FEATURES A SPECTACULAR WEAVE OF REFINED LEATHER STRIPS IN THE HOUSE’S ICONIC LEATHER, REINFORCED BY GILDED RIVETS. www.louisvuitton.com

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The astonishing Shwedagon Pagoda dominating the skyline of Rangoon.

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but the allure, beauty and mystery that have shrouded the country for centuries remains steadfastly apparent.

‘Golden land,’ ‘Last Frontier of Asia,’ ‘Burma,’ ‘Bama.’ Myanmar has been known by many names throughout history,

Gilded garden

MYANMAR

::: Cultural walkabout in Myanmar :::

By Cédric Evrard

Myanmar, formerly Burma, is one of Asia’s least-known

Rangoon is especially well-known in Asia, not only for

and least traveled countries. Mass tourism has has not

its easy-going, good-natured atmosphere but above all

yet taken off. Which is just as well, because exploring

for the astonishing Shwedagon pagoda, an architectural

on your own around Pagan and its vast plain dotted

splendour that has become become a once in a lifetime

with stupas is pure enchantment, as is taking a boat

destination, at least, for many Buddhist pilgrims, as

on Inle Lake alongside Intha fishermen and strolling

Mecca is for Muslims.

at dawn in the discreet alleyways of the Shwedagon pagoda in Rangoon.

This jewel with its thousand golden adornments is best enjoyed early in the morning when the birds begin to sing

When British writer Rudyard Kipling left India for San

or in the evening when the last gentle rays of the setting

Francisco on 8 March 1889 he could not image how

sun embrace the gilded stupas and the contemplative

Rangoon would overwhelm him and affect his writing.

figures of saffron-clad Buddhist monks.

Along the influence of his Indian childhood, it was that unexpected stopover in Burma that inspired him

The pagoda is perched on Singuttara Hill, with a 100m

to write The Jungle Book, one of his most emblematic

gilded stupa at the top. This is the country’s most sacred

stories. Burma, he wrote, ‘will be quite unlike any land

sanctuary, described by Kipling as a ‘golden mystery.’

you know about’. A short time in Rangoon, the old

There is a copy of it in Nay Pyi Taw, the country’s new

capital, is all it takes to convince you of that: teeming,

capital, built at vast expense in the centre centre of

tentacular Rangoon, thronged day and night with an

Myanmar, and signaling a break with Rangoon’s colonial

incessant stream of back-firing cars, ramshackle trucks

past. Nay Pyi Taw is a surprising city, dissected by broad,

and motorbikes with souped-up engines. The streets are

rectilinear avenues lined with modern buildings. So

alive with small markets and street sellers, while incense-

far it is only an administrative and residential city but

scented temples groan under the weight of the weight of

Myanmar hopes to make it a modern capital like Bangkok

countless offerings.

or Saigon because the whole country aspires to modernity and innovation. It was by chance that the 25th summit

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of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

by the Ayeyarwaddy river, it is time to visit the majestic

(www.asean.org), was held there 12-13 November.

site of Pagan, a legendary city world famous for its

Great is the temptation to push on to more remote

thousands of pagodas, scattered as far as the eye can

parts further north, a region dotted with typical,

see across a plain that varies from fire colours in the

timeless villages. Mandalay comes in sight in the small

dry season to a lush green after the monsoon. It is well

hours of the morning, after a rough night in the train

worth taking a few days for this journey back in time

from Rangoon. This cultural and religious centre was

and into history.

founded in 1857, covering 65km and centred on a

The last leg of our colourful trip takes us to the peaceful

fortified palace surrounded by a vast moat. Mandalay

vastness of Inle Lake and the Intha people who live

is famous for its crafts. Each morning the city awakens

there. The Intha are famous for the skill with which they

to the muffled sound of the goldsmiths’ hammers as

scull their flat-bottomed boats and wield their conical

they beat out sheets of gold leaf in the backyards of

fish traps. These ‘sons of the lake’ came originally from

anonymous wooden cottages. They are turning out

Dawei but were enslaved by a Shan sovereign in the 14th

thousands upon thousands of gold leaf squares no more

century; little by little they have moved out onto the

than a millimetre thick, which are sold to the Buddhist

shallow waters of the lake, where they have built artificial

faithful for a few kyats and used, layer upon layer, to

islands with houses on stilts and floating gardens, in

cover statues and stupas.

which they grow vegetables, fruit and flowers to sell

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at their floating markets. This extraordinary festival of But the real gold, the immaterial gold, is elsewhere. Not

colours is absolutely not to be missed.

far from Mandalay is the U-Bain bridge, spanning Lake Taungthaman in the countryside outside Amarapura, the

Myanmar fires the imagination of many a traveler seeking

‘city of immortals’. It is the world’s longest teak bridge,

spirituality and authenticity, as it did in the past. Kipling

with more than 900 pillars made of this weather-proof

wrote (in the accents of a Cockney soldier) about the

wood. And it is probably the most enchanting place in

unsuspected beauty of this enchanting country:

the country. At nightfall, monks and villagers cross the

If you’ve ‘eard the East a-callin’, you won’t never ‘eed naught else.»

bridge, pushing bicycles or gracefully holding parasols.

No! you won’t ‘eed nothin’ else

Below them, ducks dabble on the lake, keeping a

But them spicy garlic smells,

respectful distance from the water buffalos. Pure magic!

And the sunshine and the palm-trees and the tinkly temple-bells

Settled on the top deck of the local ferry, gently rocked

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::: Kempinski Hotel Nay Pyi Taw ::: New opening ‘Golden land,’ ‘Last Frontier of Asia,’ ‘Burma,’ ‘Bama.’

Smiling faces, typical in Myanmar, welcome guests to

Myanmar has been known by many names throughout

luxurious rooms and suites. Numerous dining outlets

history, but the allure, beauty and mystery that have

are available, such as Yangon Kitchen and Diplomat Bar,

shrouded the country for centuries remains steadfastly

where celebrated chefs and mixologists work wonders

apparent. To offer guests the trademark tailored, Euro-

with fresh, local spices and flavors. Business travelers

pean-luxury experience alongside Myanmar’s mystique,

enjoy state-of-the-art meeting rooms and impressive

Kempinski has opened its first property in Myanmar,

facilities.

Kempinski Hotel Nay Pyi Taw. The hotel is a short ride from an elephant camp, gem As you come through the ornate teak wood pavilion

museum, jungles and the legendary temple complex

and approach the reception, decorated with ornamental

of Bagan. Tour packages include a balloon ride over

gold leaf and traditional, hand carved wood décor, these

Bagan, jungle excursion, BMW limousine service,

pieces of history strike you with awe, curiosity and

complimentary hotel services and a souvenir made from

nostalgia for a time long past. Kempinski Hotel Nay Pyi

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Taw creates the ideal mélange of East and West.

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The Kempinski Young Artist Programme was established to support young talents in the arts.

ARTS AND CULTURE are a necessity - not a luxury.

SUPPORTING THE ARTS

George Sebastian Sachin, Indian visual artist supported by the Kempinski Young Artist Programme.

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::: George Sebastian Sachin ::: Visual Artist | India

George Sebastian Sachin, born in Kerala in 1985, is an

well as horizontally. With his work, George attempts

unusual, highly original and skilled artist. Working with

to discuss the regression that happens in the name of

paper, George explains: ‘Paper as such has always held

a progressive society. He poses the question of how far

a fascination for me. Its fragile nature, and flexibility

we are going to operate in these spaces in the name of

makes paper the perfect material for me to talk about the

development. He chooses to include newspaper in many

stories and realities we live in’. His work is delicate and

of his works to represent people from all over the world

beautiful, but it is not just decorative art. There is a deep

without discrimination of class and culture. His stacks

meaning and sense in the works he creates. His theme

create multi-stories. He cuts them into human forms to

over the years has been the metropolis and city planners.

represent each and every one of the people, whose stories

His work looks directly into our culture of massive

live within pages. Everyone is connected with each other.

migration to metro cities, which results in deforestation

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Discover the

Kitzbuehel Alps

Ideally located in the heart of the Kitzbuehel Mountains, Kempinski Hotel Das Tirol is the perfect starting point for summer and winter activities in beautiful nature.

During winter, there is a unique Ski-In and Ski-Out opportunity with a direct access to the world-famous skiing area. After a long and exciting day in the mountains, spend relaxing hours in the 3,600 sqm Kempinski The Spa. T +43 5355 50100 | E reservation.tirol@kempinski.com | www.kempinski.com/tirol

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Kempinski’s Discovery Programme

LOCAL EXPERIENCE

Fancy watching traditional dance with Masai warriors in Kenya or camel riding and dune bashing in Dubai? Indulge in authentic travel adventures as a guest with Kempinski.

As guests advance through Kempinski’s Discovery Programme they are entitled to enriching glimpses into local culture and gastronomy as well as privileged access to special events that are designed to make each visit more memorable. Members of the Discovery programme instantly receive Gold status to begin their journeys. Here are a few examples of fabulous and not-to-be-missed insider Local Experiences.

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Time to remember tour in Dresden

Awakening-Of-The-Gods in New Delhi

Enjoy exclusive access to one of the most impressive

The most beautiful way to begin your mornings is in

sights Dresden has to offer: A memorial of war and a

the lap of God! Of all religions, one of the robust com-

symbol of resurrection in the word’s fundamental sense,

munities, the Sikhs, perform the famous ritual in the

the Church of Our Lady rises majestically in all its glory

wee hours of the morning – the divine awakening of

right above the city’s heart. Destroyed to the very core

Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the community.

in WWII, the church’s remains were left a blackened

Marked by drums and music, one can become a part

ruin until its restoration throughout the 1990s. As ho-

of this religious event and experience the divine colors.

mage to baroque architecture, the building was recons-

The highlight of the experience is the holy dip in the

tructed stone by stone true to the original construction

pious pond, known as ‘sarova.’. A must visit experience.

plans with each usable single fragment still usable being put back into its exact space. After the exclusive tour, you will receive a special china edition of the church, which can be illuminated by a candle for a romantic atmosphere.

HOTEL TASCHENBERGPAL AIS KEMPINSKI DRESDEN

KEMPINSKI AMBIENCE HOTEL DELHI

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Camel riding and dune bashing in Dubaï

The heritage of Masai warriors in Kenya

A trip for two to the desert is not to be missed when

The most renowned Kenyan tribe, the Masai, is

you visit Dubai. Relish an exhilarating experience in a

predominantly a warrior tribe whose lives are still highly

4-wheel drive car as you go dune bashing, one of the

influenced by their old traditions. Guided by an English

favorite outdoor activities of both Dubai residents and

speaking Masai, you will experience the social life of the

visitors. Afterwards, enjoy a tranquil, traditional camel

“Manyatta,” see the traditional ‘Adumu’ dance and learn

ride in the soothing sounds and sights of the Arabian

everything about their culture and their lives today. You

Desert with its natural beauty and ever-changing

will have the chance to speak to a group of Masai and

dune. Top off your day with a luxurious Afternoon

discover their way of life!

Tea at Aspen by Kempinski, the luxury lobby lounge and savour three tiers of lovely bites including scones with Devonshire cream and preserves, sandwiches and delicious miniature pastries accompanied by the finest tea and coffee drinks.

KEMPINSKI HOTEL MALL OF THE EMIRATES

OL ARE MARA KEMPINSKI MASAI MARA

More information at kempinski.com/ghadiscovery

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