Issue:
July
2010

Testimonials

“Even in its early days, the Web was populated by a slew of travel sites, many of them designed with intrepid trekkers and backpackers in mind. Today, travelers who love a dose of comfort and luxury along with their adventures can discover a host of online resources notable for their utility and - equally important today, especially for armchair sybarites - their ability to inspire a little fantasy...

Begin at the aptly named LuxuryWeb, a monthly e-magazine devoted to the art of living - and traveling - well. Opinionated and unpretentious, LuxuryWeb and its editors love to stir things up, awarding as many Tin Stars for mediocrity as Gold Stars for excellence to the hotels, resorts and restaurants that catch their eye...”

Newsweek
The Fantasy of Luxury

"Especially given the nowadays difficult hotel situation in Berlin, we are very happy that Luxuryweb has been able to point out in an utmost professional way the outstanding quality and service the legendary Hotel Adlon Berlin stands for."

Emilie Sotomayor Swartjes
Director Public Relations
Hotel ADLON Kempinski, Berlin
Berlin, Germany
www.hotel-adlon.de

“Thank you so much for the article. I'm impressed. It is really wonderful, and of course, I would like to thank (you for) the nice things that you wrote about myself and my colleague, really was a pleasure for us to meet you... I hope that when we will open the new hotel in Madrid, The Urban *****, you have the opportunity to come back again to Spain and to visit us”.

Pilar Cuesta
Jefe de Ventas Madrid
Hotel Villa Real
DERBY HOTELS COLLECTION
Plaza de las Cortes, 10
28014 Madrid, Spain
www.derbyhotels.com

"The article is very informative and absolutely accurate. It truly captures the essence of our hotel and its focus on  one's personal experience."

Mr. Rudy Tauscher
General Manager
Mandarin Oriental, New York
New York, New York, United States
www.mandarinoriental.com

"We very much enjoyed working with LuxuryWeb, the site is very special and just what our clients are looking for."

Caroline Nolan
General Manager
The London Outpost
London, England
www.londonoutpost.co.uk
www.slh.com/outpost/

"It is a pleasure to be listed among so many high-profile venues and products. This Web site speaks to the consumer  market that is important to Kempinski hotels."

Ildikó Dudás
PR Manager
Kemipnski Hotel Corvinus Budapest
Budapest, Hungary
www.kempinski-budapest.com

Dear Manos. Thank you for… the article.  It is much appreciated.  Please keep me in mind for future travel articles. It is a pleasure to work with you.

Katie D. Williams
HAWKINS INTERNATIONAL PR
For Le Meridien Lingotto Art+Tech.
www.lingottoartandtech.lemeridien.com

“Dear Manos. Many thanks for this (story on Palazzo Sant’ Angelo, Venice) - it's a great article and I'm sure the hotel will be delighted.

With kind regards,
Anna Rajah
Director of Public Relations, EMEA
Small Luxury Hotels of the World
www.slh.com

“ ...thank you so much for this wonderful piece on Azul Beach. 

Pamela Johnston
PJ Inc.

“Manos and Barbara. I was just going through some emails on this glorious, sunny Sunday and wanted to thank you again for the article... I hope spring is treating you wonderfully and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Cheers~

Valerie Poulos
Director of Public Relations
The Phoenician
www.thephoenician.com

“We received the wonderful review of our beloved Café des Artistes, and we are especially grateful to you because it is not only like a four-star review, but also it happens to be accurate - not a common occurrence these days.

Jenifer Lang
Café des Artistes

“Le Meridien Budapest with its Le Bourbon restaurant (best restaurant of Budapest award) is delighted to work with visitors of LuxuryWeb”.

Franciska Keserü
PR Manager
Le Meridien Budapest
Budapest, Hungary
www.lemeridien.com

“Thank you for your time and effort on the article that you have published. It was a pleasure to read your words.

Next time you are in Spain please let me know.”

Best Wishes
Jordi Bataller.
Executive Chef
Kempinski Resort Hotel Estepona
www.Kempinski-spain.com

“We were delighted to read such a nice article on our restaurant and cooking. Guy Savoy and the whole staff thank you a lot”.

Carine Guillemot
Guy Savoy
Paris, France
www.guysavoy.com

“Thank you very much for your e-mail and the attached copies of the articles on Tantris. Mr. Haas, Mrs. Bosch and Mr. Metzger are very pleased with the articles and want to thank you for the wonderful presentation. It was a pleasure having you with us and working with you. We wish you all the best.”

Kind regards,
Anita Riedl
Restaurant Tantris
Munich, Germany
www.tantris.de

“Manos, we all love your LuxuryWeb and think that is written straight from the heart”.

Sincerely
Vikas Khanna
New York Chefs
"Cooking for Life"
 

“First and foremost we would like to thank you for the wonderful review you have written about our restaurant. We are delighted to be a part of your wonderful website. On the same note, I have found out to my delight that your website makes a great reference source for anyone interested not only in fine dinning, but wines, hotels, travel and much more. As a restaurateur, I know that I will be visiting it frequently, for both professional and leisurely inquiries. Once again, thank you for gracing our restaurant with your visit and subsequent kind words. We at Benjamin Steakhouse look forward to your next visit”.

Best regards,
Victor Dedushaj
General Manager
Benjamin Steakhouse
52 E41 street, NY, N.Y. 10017

“Hi Barbara,
Thank you for that lovely review in the November issue of LuxuryWeb Magazine and for managing to mention every aspect of Petrossian!”.

Cynthia Brody
Sally Fischer Public Relations

“I want to thank you very much for alerting us to your mini-review. We greatly appreciate your very kind words. I'm happy to hear you got to experience the Martinique luncheon which was a lot of fun for us to do.
 
I will be sure to share the website and your piece with the Chef and the rest of the staff. Thanks again!”
 
All the best,

Mandy Oser
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Le Bernardin | Ripert Enterprises | Ripert Consulting
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019

“Dear Barbara and Manos,

This is fabulous! Thank you so very much! We'll be sure to share it with everyone at Alfama.

Warmest regards,”
Tarcisio & Miguel

“... Luxury Web, a top wine, food and travel website.”

Kevin S. Brown RF|Binder Partners (A Member of the Ruder Finn Group)
New York, NY
 

“I visited the links you sent me and feel very honoured for all your appreciation of
my wines. It is my intention to continue improving the quality of my productions in
the future and keep surprising and pleasing you.”

Francesco Marone Cinzano
Col D'Orcia - Montalcino - Italy
La Reserva de Caliboro - Chile
 

“This is fabulous! Thanks so much for... Piper...”

Amanda Hathaway
M Booth & Associates

“I was so delighted to read the Bocchino article--what a wonderful piece on a
 wonderful product.”
Aileen Robbins
 
What a wonderful piece! Thank you Manos...

Jennifer O'Flanagan
Cornerstone Communications, Ltd.
 
Dear Manos,
 
You've been sending me Luxury Web Magazine ever since you and I shared a table
at the Greek wine luncheon in the fall and again, at the Macau presentation. And
I've both enjoyed the issues and been quite impressed by them.  Since I've written
a good deal about cheese, I particularly liked the Lazio piece.  I also took pleasure
 in the Venice article.  And while I haven't seen the movie, I liked what you had to
 say about the Holmes movie.  All in all, lovely presentations.  Thank you.
Eunice Fried
 
Manos -- I agree with your assessment of 2007 (Grand Crus de Bordeaux). And with your Sauterne choices.
You have a very good palate Manos.
 
Jesse Nash

"Dear Manos and Barbara. It was wonderful to see the food and wines of our region presented in this way and we are thrilled to share our treasures with you and the American market.  Thank you so much!"

Lucia Coppo
Regione Piemonte,
Direzione Comunicazione Istituzionale della Giunta Regionale

“Manos. I read through all the articles you wrote on Piedmont.  They are absolutely fabulous.  Reading them transported me (there) the way you both write makes me feel I was on the trip with you”

Wendi Smith
PJ Inc.
www.pjinc.net

Dear Manos,

I recently came across your magazine while planning a trip to Itacaré, Brazil; after reading the appraisal of TAM airlines and speaking to some friends, I flew GOL- decidedly a better choice!

Laura Nelson
SHIFT Communications

 
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