NEW OPENINGS
Le Relais de Chambord, France
Opening March 2018
Set on the doorstep of France’s most famous
châteaux, deep in the Loire Valley, Le Relais de
Chambord is set in an unbeatable UNESCO
World Heritage Site on the Domaine de
Chambord and will be the only hotel on the
5,440 hectare estate. Fitted with 55 rooms, a
bistro and spa - the architecture and interior
design have been entrusted to Jean-Michel
Wilmotte, whose notable recent work
includes La Réserve Ramatuelle; Mandarin
Oriental Paris and
White 1921, St Tropez. Just two hours from
Paris, it’s the perfect getaway for culture
vultures and nature lovers. When not
ITC Kohenur, Hyderabad
Opening April 2018 Seabourn Ovation
May 2018
Opening in April 2018, ITC Kohenur in
Hyderbad, India will be the twelfth property
in ITC Hotels Luxury Collection - a collection
of exceptional, authentically Indian, hotels and
resorts. Overlooking the picturesque Durgam
Chervu Lake, ITC Kohenur is inspired by the
stunning 13th century Kohenur diamond
it is named after, and its sister the ‘Darya-i-
Noor’. The hotel’s angular structure will be a
reflection of the legendary diamond, Seabourn Ovation, the newest addition to
the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line is
scheduled to join the Seabourn fleet in May
2018. Following the ship’s delivery in spring
2018, Seabourn Ovation will embark on
an 11-day inaugural voyage departing May
5, 2018, from Venice, Italy, to Barcelona,
Spain. The ship will sail along the Adriatic and
Mediterranean Seas, visiting charming towns
and cities in Croatia, Montenegro, Greece,
Malta, Italy, France and Spain. Seabourn
Ovation will spend the majority of its maiden
season cruising the waters of
whilst a crystal clear façade and cutting-
edge LED illumination throughout mirrors
the delicate lustre and shine of the two
diamonds. The hotel will be home to 271
bedrooms, six restaurants and bars and the
award-winning Kaya Kalp spa, all set within
5 acres of gardens. Once open, the hotel will
offer the perfect combination of tradition
and modernity in the City of Nawabs, being
both an innovative and exciting addition, while
simultaneously protecting its rich traditions
and cultures. www.itchotels.in
Northern Europe, exploring the Baltic,
Scandinavia and the United Kingdom. The
ship will offer a series of seven-day Baltic and
Scandinavia cruises between Copenhagen
and Stockholm, whi ch will include the line’s
signature three-day stay in St. Petersburg,
Russia. Seabourn Ovation will also sail on
longer 14-day voyages, visiting the majestic
Norwegian fjords and British Isles
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exploring the chateau, guests can enjoy long
walks, bike rides and boating on the Domaine.
Stays at Le Relais de Chambord from 165€
per room, per night based on two sharing a
Standard Double, on a B&B basis.
www.relaisdechambord.com
Seabourn Ovation will be the second
new ship to expand and build on the line’s
award-winning and highly acclaimed fleet of
Odyssey-class ships, which revolutionised
ultra-luxury cruising with enhanced
accommodations and innovative amenities
when they were introduced between 2009
and 2011. Sister ship Seabourn Encore was
introduced in Singapore on January 7, 2017.
Designed by hospitality design icon Adam D.
Tihany, Seabourn Ovation will feature modern
design elements and innovations in keeping
with Seabourn’s reputation for understated
elegance. Like Seabourn Encore, every suite
will feature a private veranda and have a the
signature restaurant, The Grill by Thomas
Keller – featuring iconic dishes of three- star
Michelin chef Thomas Keller.