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Stephen McCarty

Pearl of the Orient

The Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Shanghai is running a Pearls and Silk Experience package it says is based on the city's 'reputation as a shopping haven for lustrous pearls and quality silk'.

Included are a pearl necklace and cufflinks; a silk bed sheet, duvet, duvet cover and four pillow cases, all for a king-sized bed; a bespoke traditional silk zhongshan jacket and silk qipao dress; his and hers silk robes; executive-suite accommodation with 24-hour access to the Club Lounge and a dedicated concierge; an hour's complimentary use of the Club meeting room; in-room breakfast; round-the-clock butler service; a 45-minute traditional Chinese massage in the health club; a butler-drawn Chinese herbal bath; a four-course Italian dinner; and chauffeured round-trip limousine airport transfers.

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The package is valid for a minimum two-night stay until the end of the year and costs 28,000 yuan, double occupancy, excluding 15 per cent service charge. E-mail [email protected] or visit www.ritzcarlton.com for more information.

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When it comes to high-flying, the sky's the limit in Bali. Leave the limousine behind and enjoy airport transfers from Denpasar airport by helicopter courtesy of the Legian in Seminyak when you book a three-night Blissful Escape package or five-night Beachside Bliss deal in its one-bedroom Beach House.

The packages include a five-course gourmet dinner and a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut champagne while guests are serenaded with ethnic bamboo music performed by a rindik ensemble. Visitors choosing the five-night package will also receive a private day tour of Ubud and a picnic lunch. Two personal butlers are assigned to Blissful and Beachside guests, who may also take advantage of a complimentary private bar, daily champagne afternoon tea and unlimited limousine chauffeur service within Seminyak, Kuta and Legian.

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