What do Paul Simon, Richard Bona and Raúl Midón have in common? They’ll all be performing at this year’s Istanbul Jazz Festival! Though it may seem like an odd place for jazz, local musicians and world-renown artists will be hitting the streets of this historic city from July 1-19 for the festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts. Performances will be held in such eclectic venues as the former Byzantine Church of Hagia Eirine, the Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theater and the courtyard of the Archaeological Museum.
Have your tickets but looking for a place to relax after a long day of great music? Opt for Park Hyatt in the heart of Istanbul for a luxurious retreat. Rest up in this modern addition to Istanbul’s classic architecture and allow yourself to be pampered with all the luxuries of home, including spa products by famed perfume specialist Blaise Mautin.
For more information about the jazz festival, go to www.iksv.org/caz.
For a blowout way to celebrate the upcoming Presidential Inauguration, the best place to check in is the Park Hyatt Washington. From the swanky, newly-renovated and apropos Presidential Suite, guests booking the “American Talents” package from January 17-21, 2009, will toast the new administration with:
* exclusive use of a Tony Chi-designed Audi A8
* behind-the-scenes curatorial tour of the Corcoran Gallery’s Richard Avedon exhibition
* VIP tickets to a Kennedy Center performance featuring the National Symphony Orchestra
* dinner reservations for the Chef’s Table in Blue Duck Tavern
* personal butler service
* in-room couple’s massage
* complimentary bottle of Park Hyatt’s exclusive California wine
* all-American apple pie at turndown
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Blaise Mautin captures the crisp and clean scent of Switzerland in the exclusive fragrance he designed for Park Hyatt Zurich. New for ’08, the scent has bergamot, orange, lemon and grapefruit as top notes, ylangylang and Chinese geranium as middle notes, and base notes of thyme and patchouli. The scent permeates the public spaces and accents the bathroom amenities.