Monday 4 April 2016

Revealing a favourite

We had a wonderful launch for our new Select Collection brochure recently with a glamourous champagne reception in the Gold Foyer at the Opera House. As a really fun thing, I was interviewed in Talk Show style and asked for some of my secrets

David Hellenius gets me talking
Of course David Hellenius delved into the origins of Select Collection and some of the treasures on its glossy pages. For example our new section on adventure – which has a beautifully luxurious spin.

I have worked together with my team of travel advisors to hand pick this collection. So I think it is all wonderful. But I do have a few favourites. One example is...

I visited Hostal de la Gavina on one of many hotel inspections to choose properties for the brochure. This heritage hotel is on the Costa Brava on a peninsula between two beaches. The surrounding nature is stunning and there are wonderful places to walk in the area.





Walking in the area - historical sights


The rooms are very charmingly decorated, some parts pure art deco and some contemporary. All very personal.



With lovely views




I love to start the day at Hostal de la Gavina with breakfast overlooking the ocean. There is a beautiful restaurant.



Famous Cava region Penedez
The hotel has great food and wine - and a great GM.'


GM Alberto Depeau

You get a feel of the Moorish heritage of the area at the fabulous spa.

The inside outside swimming pool
And a great spa brand
Valmont is the brand we now have at our day spa in Grev Turegatan Stockholm...