Another Candle on the Birthday Cake

Hi, I just opened up your B-day card. I took off or should I say tried to take off last week on vacation.  I appreciate the thought!  Thanks, Brian [Travel Management Group]

All a-Twitter

Make sure to follow Luxe Hotels on twitter:  http://twitter.com/luxeworldwide

Another Candle on the Birthday Cake

thank you for your card, you are so sweet.  Sara [ProTravel]

dineLA celebrates 5 years

Orzo seaweed salad with ponzu sauce and mushrooms.

dineLA Restaurant Week is the largest county-wide food event of its kind, giving local diners and visitors the chance to enjoy specially priced three-course meals at participating restaurants throughout the Los Angeles and Cafe Rodeo has a winning menu!  From beginnings such as orzo seaweed salad to courses such as ginger butter halibut, Chef James Jung has created three choices in each of the three courses so that diners can create the meal that's perfect for them.  Reservations can be made on http://www.opentable.com/

A Happy Client

Thank you, Wendy!!
I feel very comfortable at Luxe like my home, that's why I always come back here.  Kristie [Can Project]

A Happy Client

Thank you, Wendy!!
I feel very comfortable at Luxe like my home, that's why I always come back here.  Kristie [Can Project]

Chinese New Year gets the window treatment

Neiman Marcus

Gearys Beverly Hills

Boutiques across Beverly Hills are dressed for the Chinese New Year of the Dragon.  From Wilshire Blvd. to Beverly Drive, store windows are filled with lanterns, dragons and splashes of red.  My fortune cookie reads: window shopping reflects happiness and good fortune.

Seen in the Luxe lobby

Model, Petra Nemcova, was having breakfast today with Stephen Kamifuji of Genlux Magazine.  Chances are she's doing an upcoming fashion photo shoot, or dare I guess, the front cover.  Born in the Czech Republic, this Czech model, television host, author and philanthropist is the found of Happy Hearts Fund.  In 2055, Nemcova released her autobiography Love Always, Petra which tells of her early life under Communist rule to the most recent Thailand tsunami in which her fiance, photographer Simon Atlee, was killed.  Since this experience, Petra has continued to help families and children affected by natural disasters.

Happy Chinese New Year!

Michael Ryan performing at the VIP reception at Lladro

Celebrate Chinese New Year in Beverly Hills with an evening entertainment, shopping and dining. Festivities unfold with a Chinese lion dance and drum corps performance group. Stores and restaurants on and around Rodeo Drive have embraced the arrival of the Chinese New Year with in-store specials and dining promotions throughout the evening. Be one of the first 1,000 people who register at the welcome table to receive a Good Fortune envelope, containing a commemorative pin, listing of special in-store events and offers, and a limited few may win an exclusive gift valued at $200. 6 p.m. 400 block of Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills. www.lovebeverlyhills.com/dragon

A Happy Client

Thanks for everything Wendy! The hotel was awesome. I will be letting my groups know for sure. Thanks, Joe [HotelPlanner]

Calling all bookworms!

Don't miss Taschen's winter sale this weekend.  Grab an amazing bargain from a huge selection of display and slightly damaged books - up to 75% off!  Their Beverly Hills location is around the corner from Luxe and is open from 9 am to 9 pm, Friday to Sunday. http://www.taschen.com/ where you can also shop online. 

Cafe Rodeo celebrates Chinese New Year

Café Rodeo will be serving complimentary green ice tea from noon to 8pm on Friday, January 20^th.  Chef Jung has added Chinese Chicken Salad and dim sum to the Happy Hour Menu. As an added incentive, we’ve pledged 10% of all dining checks to the Chinese American Museum.  The Chinese American Museum provides educational programs that teach about the contributions of Chinese immigrants and citizens in America, while validating the diversity and contributions of all ethnic groups and is well supported by the local community.

Cafe Rodeo will be offering complimentary green ice tea from noon to 8pm on Friday, January 20 in honor of the Chinse Year of the Dragon.  Chef Jung is also adding Chinese Chicken Salad to the Happy Hour Menu.  A server on the street will be offering tea in small plastic cups to passers-by and inviting them to dine with us.  We further pledged 10% of all dining checks to the Chinese American Museum.  The Chinese American Museum provides educational programs that teach about the contributions of Chinese immigrants and citizens in America, while validating the diversity and contributions of all ethnic groups and is well supported by the local community.

Another Candle on the Birthday Cake

Wendy,  Thank you for the card for my birthday. Wonderful of you to think of me.  Have a wonderful 2012!
Very best, NK [E Travel Team]

A Happy Client

Dear Wendy,  I want to thank you and your colleague for the lovely bottle of wine and goodies basket! You are always so thoughtful and I feel really lucky to call you a friend. I hope you have a Happy, Healthy and Super Successful 2012!!!  Best,  Scott xx [Chopard]

Happy Year of the Dragon

My sign of the zodiac: a cobra snake.

As the Chinese New Year approaches Solange Azagury-Partridge offers a collection of rings and pendants inspired by the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac.  Located next door to Luxe Rodeo Drive Hotel, is an entire menagerie found in The Menagerie Necklace: a protective armour of gold lacquered animals.  Watch out for the snakes!

Another Candle on the Birthday Cake

Hi Wendy,  Thank you for your card and the astrological clip I always enjoy reading them!  I hope you enjoyed the holidays and the new year is off to a good start.  All the best,  Angela [Associate Director, Travel for SONY Music Entertainment]

Have a dream today

Travel Fact

Younger business travelers more optimistic about economic recovery. Deloitte's annual business traveler survey shows that younger respondents appear to be more optimistic about an economic recovery -- and they expect to be doing more business travel this year because of an improving climate. The survey also indicates that hotel business should see a business-travel boost in 2012.

Bridal dress shopping

It's going to be a few months before April decides on the perfect wedding dress.  But she looked so beautiful in this Temperley gown on Melrose Place yesterday, I had to share this photo of her looking in the mirror of the Chloe Boutique next door.  She should enjoy the process as long as she can.  September 1st will be here in no time! www.temperleylondon.com

Seen in the Luxe lobby

Erik Almas was dining this morning with Stephen Kamifuji, of Genlux Magazine, discussing the afternoon's fashion shoot.  Erick was composed and charmingly humble for an award winning photographer.  All the while Stephen, clearly impressed with Almas' portfolio, recounted the innovative ad campaigns that he [Almas] recently composed.  We are all looking forward to the Spring Fashion issue!  He's a genius.

Thought for the day

“Style: All who have it share one thing - originality.” – Diana Vreeland, legendary Harper’s Bazaar editor

A Happy Client

Dear Wendy,  I want to thank you and your colleague for the lovely bottle of wine and goodies basket! You are always so thoughtful and I feel really lucky to call you a friend. I hope you have a Happy, Healthy and Super Successful 2012!!!  Best, Scott xx  [Chopard]

Seen in the Luxe lobby

Mimi So's designs are art-based with a very definitive design signature.   Modern and wearable for brides, celebrities and woman with style, Mimi is continuing to develop her company globally.  We thank her for sharing her world of luxury in Beverly Hills.

Another Candle on the Birthday Cake

Hi Wendy, What a nice surprise to get your bday card!! And, funny but I usually don't agree with horoscopes but this one pretty much describes me to a T. Hope you had a fantastic holiday and kick off to 2012!  Thanks again - Crista [C California Style Magazine ]

A Contented Guest

Hi Wendy, I just wanted to drop you a quick email wishing you a very Happy, Healthy New Year!! I hope you are fully recovered from your Panama injuries and are enjoying the scarf.  I look forward to seeing you next month in my next visit to Rodeo Drive.  Have a great weekend!  Edward [V. DiAngelo, Vice-President - Operations / Paul & Shark USA, Inc.]

Travel Fact

2011 May Be A Record Year For LA Tourism. A surge in international visitors and huge crowds attending the NBA All-Star weekend and other downtown events have put Los Angeles on track to host a record number of visitors in 2011. With a 51% jump in convention room bookings this year and a 16% increase in overseas visitors, the bureau estimates that the city will host more than last year's 25.8 million overnight visitors and surpass the 2007 record of 25.9 million. Officials said it was too soon to say exactly what the record will be this year. Downtown Los Angeles hosted 20 conventions and conferences so far this year, up from 17 events last year. And most of those gatherings drew bigger crowds than previous years.

Another Candle on the Birthday Cake

Hi, Wendy, Thanks for the birthday greeting card! (You must have a huge data base!).Wishing you a Terrific Twelve!  Flo [ALTOUR]

Thought for the day

Bad habits are like a comfortable bed, easy to get into, but hard to get out of.  - Unknown

Thought for the day

Bad habits are like a comfortable bed, easy to get into, but hard to get out of.  - Unknown

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all!  As we enter a new year we remember how blessed we are. It's good to know that loved ones, whether far or near, are always close in our hearts.  It's not the gifts that come wrapped, that are the best, rather ones of friendship, affection and health.  The friends we meet along the way make the journey more rewarding. Wishing you a year of peace, health and happiness.