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The Ultimate Spa Experience Awaits at The-Ritz Carlton, Hong Kong

The Ritz-Carlton 01/15/2012

Located on the 116th floor of the International Commerce Centre, enjoy the ultimate in pampering at the renowned ESPA Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong. Whether a romantic escape for two, gift to yourself, or preparing for a special occasion, experience total relaxation, rejuvenation and restoration with the personalized services offered at the spa of one of the most celebrated hotels in Kowloon.

Sex gets better with age say scientists Telegraph 01/13/2012	Spas offer respite from the bustle of Hong Kong ROCHELLE LASH The Vancouver Sun 01/13/2012
Sex really does get better with age because older women get satisfaction from physical closeness, research has found.	The world of wellness bridges the city's same contrasts of traditional and folksy vs. cutting-edge and contemporary. The various goals of modern spa life - fitness, weight loss, beauty treatments, relaxation and healing - are in sync with ancient Chinese practices like tai chi, massage, feng shui and herbal medicine. In Hong Kong, you can "spa" old or new.
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A toast to Hong Kong's expat winemaker Leah Hyslop Telegraph 01/12/2012	Sotheby's in Hong Kong to hold first global wine auction of 2012 on 14 January Art Daily 01/11/2012
Canadian expat Lysanne Tusar explains how she became the founder of Hong Kong’s first winery	Sotheby’s will open 2012 global wine auctions on 14 January 2012 at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong with a various owner sale of Finest and Rarest Wines Including the Bordeaux Winebank Collection. Highlights include over 200 cases of investment grade Bordeaux from the Bordeaux Winebank Collection, Super Second Bordeaux of exceptional quality and value, great Burgundy from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, historic Champagne direct from the cellars of Veuve Clicquot, as well as a selection of rare California Cult Wines.
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Married couples at a record low in US Carol Morello The Washington Post 12/15/2011	Chinese Scrolls, 36-Carat Diamonds Dominate Hong Kong Sale Frederik Balfour BusinessWeek 12/01/2011
The proportion of adults who are married has plunged to record lows as more people decide to live together now and wed later, reflecting decades of evolving attitudes about the role of marriage in society.	A pair of diamonds each weighing almost 36 carats and a set of Chinese scrolls led sales at a Christie’s International auction in Hong Kong last night.
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Peninsula Hotels will ban the shark soup Hotel Business News 11/29/2011	Beginner's guide to Hong Kong food CNNGo.com 11/29/2011
One of the leading hotel chains in Asia - Peninsula Hotels - will refuse from cooking the famous Chinese delicacy shark fin soup in its restaurants. In the hotel restaurants belonging to the Peninsula Hotels shark fin soup will be excluded from the menus in January 2012.	Eating in Hong Kong can be overwhelming. Food trends are ever-morphing and the choice of things to eat is staggering, such that at any time, a "Hong Kong meal" can mean many different things. But just like the most complex building structures in the world, Hong Kong cuisine can also be broken down to its bricks and mortar. The following pillars of local food culture should be part of any Hong Kong itinerary.
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