Exclusive Evening

Thursday night Select Collection held an exclusive evening for our valued clients together with Marbella Club and Bo Bergrens Urhandel.






Carlos and Count Rudy from Marbella Club are not just great business partners but also good friends

Ola Berggren with his team representing Hermes watches.

Hermes watches inspiring to meet the spring

Happy staff serving great champagne from Eric Rodez

Mia and John came with lovely roses from Nevado Roses

Surprises from Holy Sweet

Many valued and loyal clients arrived

Birgitta, the lucky winner of a 3 night stay at Marbella Club

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In Search for New Surprises ...

Last weekend our Management Team had a conference to go through the new collection 2012-2014. The brochure will be out in one year's time and we are constantly on the lookout for new amazing resorts to feature. The place where we held our conference is one of these ... I will not reveal this gem but be sure it will turn up in our next collection!

Trendy suites will be included

And family bungalows

The Management Team. The man in the door was just curious ...

Enjoying a nice dinner after a working day

The food was delicious and well presented

These two guys were not part of the conference but they brighten up our stay!

Hidden Gems of London

At the Quintessentially event at the British Ambassador's Residence last week Londoner and business owner Mr Henry Togna gave an information filled speech about the "hidden gems of London". For a frequent London traveller as myself it was great to get some insider tips and of course I would like to share a few with you! If you wish to travel to London and try for yourself, don't hesitate to contact some of my knowledgeable staff ready to guide you through the choices of hotels in this great city.

In his speech, Henry Togna quoted Samuel Johnson; "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life". That is very true. London is a vibrant city with plenty to do - you just need to know where to go. Togna mentions Shepherd's Market in Mayfair (where we also have our London office), a "village" of boutiques, bistros and bars. Among them the famous Harry's Bar and the Italian restaurant Tempo. 

Other great Italian restaurants are the River Café and Bocca di Lupo (Soho). If you prefer Thai food you should try the new Heston Blumenthal's restaurant Dinner at the Mandarin Oriental. But remember to book well in advance. The restaurant is fully booked until June ...

Mandarin Oriental is a nice choice for your hotel accommodations but there are many more. Togna brings up The Dorchester and The Connaught along with smaller, more hidden gems such as The Halkin and The Dean Street Hotel.

One hotel that I found out about recently is the St James Hotel in Mayfair. It is a nice hotel where we have great deals. We also have good rates at the traditional, wonderful Brown's Hotel as well as the cosy Chesterfield Hotel, also just steps away from our office.  

The Connaught

  

Memorable Evening at Grand Hotel hosted by KSSS

Friday night our Marketing Coordinator Max and I had the privilege of joining the KSSS Gala as sponsors at Grand Hotel Vinterträdgården. The host was KSSS (Kungliga Svenska Seglarsällskapet) and host country was USA,  represented by the American Ambassador Mr Matthew Barzun.

It was a beautiful evening with great food, pleasant company and nice performances. Prince Carl Philip was present on the stage when I, on behalf of Select Collection, handed over the price (5 nights at the stylish resort Setai in Miami) to our lucky winner.

Dressed for the occasion

Cyndee Peters performed

The American Ambassador Matthew Barzun held a great speach 

Max from Select Collection



The Body is back

The bodysuit was a must-have item in the 1990s. Will it be back again?

Picture from FT Feb 5/6

The originator Donna Karan says, " the bodysuit had always been a part of my own life", who launched her first Lycra version as part of her 7 Easy Pieces Collection in 1985. " I love dancing and I have practiced yoga since I was 18.

If you want to get in shape for the spring fashion or just practice yoga, please contact our professional staff at Select Collection and we will direct you to one of our best spa resorts, tailored for you.


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Flying in Comfort with the Boutique Airline of Asia

As I was flipping through my iPhone pictures, I found these from my flights with Bangkok Airways recently. They have increased their number destinations and are known as the Boutique Airline of Asia. Bangkok Airways is a very good option if you wish to travel within Thailand, around Asia and Indian Ocean.

Great service minded staff

The seats in business class are very comfortable and there are only 8 seats in this category which ensures a nice and calm athmosphere in the cabin as well as staff who has the time to attend to your needs

On the flight from Koh Samui to Bangkok - lasting less than one hour - they served a two course hot meal