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New York, NY July 9, 2004 -- The July/August issue of Elite Traveler, the luxury travel and lifestyle magazine distributed onboard private jets, arrives worldwide today featuring the publication's annual Pure Decadence cover story. Highlighting 101 of the very best hotel suites and villas worldwide, Pure Decadence is the most comprehensive listing of its kind. In compiling the 2004 list, Elite Traveler editors combed every corner of the globe in search of the top suites that have raised the luxury bar, enhancing the wow factor intended to attract high-spending Elite Affluent guests. From the recently renovated Maile Suite at the Four Seasons in Maui and the Presidential Suite at the Mandarin Oriental in New York to the Peninsula Suite at The Peninsula in Hong Kong, readers will be enticed by an extravagant 23-page feature story providing a rare peek into the most fabulous quarters available. Our selected properties can't be measured with a standard yardstick or point system, Elite Traveler Editorial Director Laura Hughes said. Every one of our Pure Decadence suites is unique in that in addition to outstanding service, the best amenities and incredible views, each one has an essence of luxury that defies conventional definition. Each of the chosen properties are fabulous in every way imaginable, from the rooms themselves to the luxurious amenities one would expect and demand during a stay at one of the world's 101 very best places to lodge. Pure Decadence proves once again that the world's finest hoteliers are by no means taking the world's most discriminating travelers for granted. Whenever you need a dose of decadence in the year ahead, these are the properties in which to refer"just don't forget to bring your wallet. For the Elite Affluent, it's not about just staying in the most luxurious hotels, it's about staying in the most luxurious suites as well, Douglas Gollan, President and Editor-in-Chief of Elite Traveler, said, Whether it's the professional athlete, top celebrity or the corporate chief, our readers are always looking for the best of the best and spending $5,000 or $10,000 per night to get it is normal.The 2004 Pure Decadence awardees include the following, go today, destinations:Continental USAPresidential Suite-Mandarin Oriental (New York, NY)Three-Bedroom Suite-Trump International Hotel & Tower (New York, NY) Royal Suite-Waldorf Towers (New York, NY)Presidential Suite-Four Seasons Hotel (Boston, MA)Ritz-Carlton Suite-The Ritz Carlton (South Beach, FL)Ritz-Carlton Suite-The Ritz Carlton (Orlando Grande Lakes, FL)Mandarin Suite-Mandarin Oriental (Miami, FL)The Real World Suite-The Palms Casino Resort (Las Vegas, NV)Four Bedroom Villa-The Mansion at MGM Grand (Las Vegas, NV)Chalon Suite-Hotel Bel Air (Los Angeles, CA)Presidential Bungalow (#5)-Beverly Hills Hotel (Los Angeles, CA)Presidential Residence-Bacara Resort & Spa (Goleta, CA)The Estate Lodge-Calistoga Ranch (Napa Valley, CA)Presidential Suite-Four Seasons Resort (Jackson Hole, WY)Edgewood-Canoe Bay (Chetek, WI)Presidential Suite-Mandarin Oriental (Washington, DC)Presidential Suite-The Greenbrier (White Sulfur Springs, WV)*This is an abbreviated list featuring properties located in the continental U.S. For a complete listing of Pure Decadence 2004, contact James Henderson at JHenderson@elite-traveler.com or 1-646-658-7596. Pure Decadence is published annually in the July/August issue of Elite Traveler, a bi-monthly publication that delivers the wealthiest readership of any consumer magazine in the world. About Elite Traveler:Elite Traveler is a bi-monthly luxury travel and lifestyle magazine published exclusively for the International community of Elite Affluent consumers ($910,000+ household income). Launched in 2001, each issue of Elite Traveler explores subjects that embody the essence of luxury " the best in travel, fashion and jewelry, automotive, private jets and yachts. Elite Traveler is distributed exclusively through private jets, mega yachts, premier country clubs, first-class lounges, luxury spas, professional sports locker rooms and its subscriber-base. For more information, visit www.elite-traveler.com.
