focus
and León’s Castilian valleys. The route
takes the travellers to the splendour and
opulent terrain of Green Spain or España
Verde.
“Being on board these two luxury
train lines is like being transported
to different era of world history.
The transition in between Spain’s
six autonomous regions showcases
Iberia’s rich historical charm and regal
landscapes,” Turespana told TTG Asia
Luxury. Roll your way to booth E70.
Think Serravalle
Serravalle Scrivia in the Italian region of
Piedmont is on a mission to highlight the
commune as an appealing destination
for wining and dining, cultural, sports,
fashion and wellness tourism. A
#THINKSERRAVALLE project has been
launched in conjunction with key partner
Serravalle Designer Outlet, which
extended the facility in 2016.
“Through the expansion of the outlet,
McArthurGlen has contributed to the
socio-economic development of the
area over the years. We’ve always tried
to promote the area as a real tourist
destination,” said Daniela Bricola,
director of the Serravalle Designer
Outlet. “That is why we are happy to
be part of this important project that
tells what Serravalle really is: a different
place, because besides shopping it can
combine multiple experiences.”
History enthusiasts, for example, can
indulge in the archaeological area of
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Bicester Village Shopping Collection
Libarna, an authentic Roman city, one of
the most important in Northern Italy. For
clients who love art and architecture, the
path goes through the historic centres of
the medieval villages of the area, whose
streets overlook Romanesque churches,
Renaissance palaces and villas, before
continuing towards the hills, visiting
the noble houses that today are home to
important wineries.
Travel experts at ILTM Asia-Pacific
should wean their way to booth number
is E80 and learn that there is much more
to Serravalle than just shopping.
Shop till you drop and shop again
The Bicester Village Shopping Collection,
comprising 11 villages which are home
to more than 1,300 boutiques, says it will
be offering clients more brands, more
pop-ups boutiques and restaurants and a
bigger calendar of celebrated events this
year.
Strategically located within easy ac-
cess of Europe’s most popular gateway
cities and China’s Suzhou and Shanghai
hubs, guests can conveniently incorpo-
rate visits to the villages in the collection
as part of their itineraries in Europe and
China, it said. To learn more, visit
stand E92.
Nai Harn Phuket gastrorgasm
The Nai Harn, Phuket says it is reaching
new epicurean heights this year. The
resort’s gourmet journey began in
January with visits by two of the UK’s
most celebrated masters of fine dining
and mixology.
Salim Khoury, former head barman
of the iconic American Bar at The Savoy
in London, shared his expertise with bar
staff during a residency at the resort. He
added two signature creations, The Nai
Harn Dusk and The Tikimosa, to the
bar’s cocktails list.
British celebrity chef Will Holland,
from The Atlantic Hotel in Jersey,
also spent a week on property. The
Michelin-starred chef created a series of
special dishes for the hotel’s beachfront
restaurant, Rock Salt.
This month, the world’s top wine
critic, James Suckling, will judge the
Best Rosé of Thailand 2018 competition
with blind tastings and a gala awards
ceremony at the hotel’s spectacular
Reflections rooftop lounge.