London's Milestone Hotel Offers Exclusive Access To Wimbledon

The Milestone in London is offering the ultimate way to experience this year's Wimbledon in a truly extravagant way. This exclusive package includes three days of pampering and access to elite events around London, including two Centre Court tickets to the Men's Quarterfinals on Wednesday, July 12.   Priced at £20,000 (approx. US$25,574), based on two people sharing, the luxurious package includes the following: Chauffeured Bentley roundtrip airport transfer Three nights' accommodations in a luxury suite, including July 12 English breakfast daily (with the option to have it served in-room by the butler) Bentley transfers to all London destinations First Evening: Champagne Lanson Sabrage and pre-dinner cocktails Four-course candle-lit dinner, paired with the sommelier's selection of fine wines, in The Milestone's intimate Oratory dining room Day One: Private 60-minute helicopter ride along the River Thames Curated pre-public opening tour of Kensington Palace Champagne Lanson picnic in Kensington Gardens with private butler Day Two: Chauffeured Bentley transfer to Wimbledon All England Club Private "Behind the Scenes" tour of Wimbledon including a visit to the Trophy Room Two Centre Court tickets to Men's Quarterfinals with Full-Day Hospitality Package Post-Match "Smoking Old Fashioned" cocktails in The Milestone's Stables Bar Day Three: Bespoke shopping experience, including two tailored shirts by Turnball & Asser and fitting for a pair of ladies' shoes at Jimmy Choo Private tasting of six Lanson Champagnes at Champagne Lanson in Mayfair Lunch for two at The English Grill restaurant facing the Royal Mews To book this exclusive package, please call Andrew Pike, General Manager at The Milestone Hotel on +44 (0)20 7917 1000 or email: andrew@rchmail.com.     ABOUT THE MILESTONE HOTEL: The award-winning Milestone Hotel is the London flagship of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection. Also a proud member of the Leading Hotels of The World, the five-star Milestone Hotel is a quintessentially English property in the heart of London boasting luxurious suites and spacious long-stay apartments, fine British dining in Cheneston's Restaurant, charming public areas and an award winning Afternoon Tea menu. This property occupies a prime position with beautiful views over Kensington Palace and Gardens and located just minutes from London's museum district and glamorous shopping area of Knightsbridge.        ABOUT THE RED CARNATION HOTEL COLLECTION: The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is a collection of family-run, award-winning boutique hotels in the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Switzerland and the USA. From Ireland's recently restored Ashford Castle to South Africa's iconic Oyster Box, each hotel is a landmark of history and tradition that offers a unique character and unsurpassed service. Boasting a peerless reputation for exquisite fine dining, leading spas and sumptuous surroundings, Red Carnation Hotels are proud to deliver warm, thoughtful and highly personalized service to every guest, every time.   For more information about these award-winning hotels and the rest of the Red Carnation Collection, please go to www.redcarnation.com.

Ashford Castle Awarded Top Honor In New Issue Of Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report

Readers of Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report have selected luxury Irish hotel Ashford Castle as one of their "Top 20 Family Resorts" around the world in the September 2015 issue of this exclusive resource for unbiased travel information.  The Andrew Harper recognition comes on the heels of last month's designation by Virtuoso, the highly respected grouping of America's leading travel agents, of Ashford Castle as "Hotel of the Year" for 2015. Castle adventures abound for children of all ages at Ashford Castle, with activities such as Ireland's first falconry school, riding at the equestrian center, visiting the games room, tennis, archery, clay pigeon shooting, tree-climbing, zip-lining and bike riding.  Fluffy bathrobes and slippers await the little ones and knights-in-training will receive a sword and sheath for swashbuckling, while aspiring fairies and princesses will be gifted with a tiara or fairy wings.  A new, 32-seat cinema that shows family films and a Lego room service menu are additional entertainment options.  Top quality babysitters are always available. "We are so pleased to have received this recognition," said Niall Rochford, General Manager of Ashford Castle.  "The hotel has long been a favorite of American travelers and known for being family-friendly. Our warm, welcoming staff works to make sure that even the littlest guest has a memorable experience and we take delight in seeing little faces light up at some of the extras we offer, such as both personalized cookies and story books at bedtime.  We continually strive to come up with creative and fun ideas for families."  Andrew Harper's Reader's Choice awards showcase subscribers' favorite hotels and resorts worldwide.  The results are based on the annual independent Reader Survey in which Andrew Harper's discerning readers vote for the best hotels, resorts, safari lodges and cruise ships around the world. Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report is a leading source of information about luxury travel, having provided candid and insightful reviews to its subscribers for more than 35 years.  For a full list of winning properties, visit https://www.andrewharper.com/readers-choice/. For more information about Ashford Castle, please visit: www.ashfordcastle.com.

ABOUT ASHFORD CASTLE: Ashford Castle is set on 350 acres in County Mayo, on the shores of Lough Corrib and the River Cong, with a spectacular backdrop of woodlands, lake, river, and mountains. A member of Leading Hotels of the World, it features 82 guestrooms and is renowned for a range of country sports including an equestrian centre, fly fishing, an exclusive nine-hole golf course and Ireland's first school of falconry. Several dining rooms and bars, along with a gracious afternoon tea service are among the amenities. For more information please visit www.ashfordcastle.com. ABOUT THE RED CARNATION HOTEL COLLECTION: The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is an award-winning collection of five and four star family-run boutique hotels in London, Dorset, Guernsey, Geneva, Florida, South Africa and now Ireland. Each property has its own individual character and unique location that reflects the local environment, culture and cuisine. They all share the qualities that win Red Carnation so many prestigious awards - splendid luxury, generous hospitality, inventive and traditional cuisine, private art collections, passionate service and loyal staff committed to creating richly rewarding experiences for all their guests.  Red Carnation Hotels was listed as number 3 in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2015, having debuted at 72 just three years previously. For more information about these award-winning hotels and the rest of the Red Carnation Collection, please go to www.redcarnationhotels.com.