With the 2013 spring travel season kicking into high gear and summer around the corner, Dorchester Collection is introducing new experiential travel packages wrapped in the acclaimed hospitality of the world's most renowned luxury hotels in London, Paris, Milan, Geneva and Los Angeles.

This spring and in honor of The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 100th Anniversary, The Dorchester is pleased to offer "The Laurent-Perrier Floral Afternoon Tea and Chelsea Flower Show" package. The annual champagne afternoon tea celebration takes place Thursday, May 23, 2013 and marks the show's 100th anniversary. The Dorchester is collaborating with designer Ulf Nordfjell (the designer behind Laurent-Perrier's show garden), world-renowned perfumer Roja Dove, and pop-up Florist Corner to bring the spirit of the show to the hotel. The package includes overnight luxury accommodations with breakfast; two tickets to the Chelsea Flower Show; Laurent-Perrier floral afternoon tea with delightfully themed tea pastries; a glass of Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé; and an exclusive perfumery consultation with Roja Dove at   Harrods.  Package priced at £786/approximately $916 USD per room per night inclusive of  VAT and breakfast. Guests may book the "Laurent Perrier Floral Afternoon Tea" separately, available during the week of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, from May 20 to 26 at 1:15pm, 2:30pm, 3:15pm, 4:45pm and 5:15pm. The afternoon tea is priced from £56 per person/approximately $85 USD excluding service charge.  For more information and prices, visit www.thedorchester.com

45 Park Lane offers "A Brush with Art" guest experience, a beautifully curated peek into London's art scene that caters to each guest's personal interests from individual exhibition tours led by 45 Park Lane artists themselves (Brad Faine, Martin Fuller, and Brendan Neiland among others) to exclusive amenities and programs. Guests of 45 Park Lane have access to unique experiences including: booking private lessons with notable artists in partnership with the property; speaking with the current artist in residence during cocktail hour; and viewing additional works in the hotel's permanent collection with a tour led by 45 Park Lane's resident art curator, Roy Ackerman CBE. Private art lessons priced at £1,000/approximately $1,510 USD. For more information and prices, visit www.45parklane.com

Coworth Park, a luxury English country house hotel and spa, celebrates the start of polo season with two new cocktail menus and an overnight bed and breakfast offer.  The first cocktail menu is an "Estate Menu" inspired by actual ingredients found at the property including freshly picked flowers and herbs. The Estate Menu offers drinks such as the "The Shire", a gin based cocktail using rosemary grown on the grounds and the "Country House Collins" infused with lavender from Coworth Park's wild flower meadow. As the only English country house today to offer guests its own polo grounds and amenities, Coworth Park is also introducing a polo-themed cocktail menu including the "Modern Julab" inspired by the founders of polo in ancient Persia and "Under the Neck" a brandy based drink named after the most difficult shot in the game. Polo fans and players alike can experience these new cocktails socially on property or in conjunction with the hotel's "Linger Longer" invitation, offering half price accommodation on either Friday or Sunday when guests book a Saturday night stay. "Linger Longer" is not available to book online; reservations can be made through Reservations at Coworth Park on + 44 (0) 1344 876600 or email reservations.CPA@dorchestercollection.com. Available on two night minimum and three night maximum length of stay with arrival set for Friday or Saturday. Offer subject to availability and available on all room
types. Package available until December 30, 2013.

Le Meurice helps guests add a personalized touch with its "Customize Your Suite Stay," offering suite accommodations at the historic palace hotel on rue de Rivoli and a choice of creative experiences from photo sessions to energizing spa treatments. Guests can opt for a one-hour photo shoot at Le Meurice or the nearby Jardin des Tuileries, with color or black and white portraits, taken by a professional photographer. All images are presented for guests in an elegant leather photo album. A second option is a two-hour private guided tour of the city's most beautiful walkways and the private gardens of the Palais Royal.  Lastly, guests may choose a lavish body treatment with massage and essential oils or a Ritual Energy Facial (1.5 hours each) with complimentary access to the hotel's sauna, hammam and fitness center. The "Customize Your Suite Stay" package includes suite accommodations; American breakfast daily for two; and one custom option per room, per stay. Rates start at €2,060/approximately $2,667 USD for a Superior Suite, per room, per night based on double occupancy; taxes included (VAT, service and city tax); minimum stay of three nights; valid through December 31, 2013. For more information and prices, visit www.lemeurice.com

Hôtel Plaza Athénée first welcomed guests 100 years ago when it opened its doors on April 20, 1913 launching the modern era of Parisian luxury. It has also been a full century since Thé'tre des Champs-Elysées dazzled the City of Light with a performance of Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring. Intertwined ever since, the two landmark addresses on avenue Montaigne can be experienced together with "The Rite of Spring" package which offers exclusive entrée into already sold-out choreographic nterpretations of the theatre's original show to be held May 30 and 31, June 6 and 7 and June 25 and 26. Lovers of dance and fine hospitality will enjoy one night in a junior suite deluxe or superior suite with VIP welcome; American breakfasts; two box tickets to The Rite of Spring with a cocktail served in a private lounge during intermission; and dinner for two at Le Relais Plaza. Prices start at €2,900/approximately $3,755USD for a junior suite deluxe and €3,365/approximately $4,357 USD for a superior suite. For more information and prices, visit www.plaza-athenee-paris.com

Hotel Principe di Savoia invites travelers to discover Lombardy and the Italian lakes with its new "The Wonders of Lake Maggiore" package.  Following a relaxing hour-long drive to Stresa on Lake Maggiore, a private boat will be waiting to transport guests to Isola dei Pescatori for lunch at Belvedere restaurant and an afternoon exploration of the island. Return via personal car to Milan and enjoy three nights in the world-renowned luxury hotel, with breakfast daily; shuttle service to and from the historic city center; and access to the hotel spa and fitness center. Package price ranges from €455/approximately $589 USD for a classic room to €755/approximately $978 USD for an ambassador junior suite. For more information and prices, visit www.principedisavoia.com

Le Richemond in Switzerland, set on the scenic banks of Lake Geneva, is whisking guests away with its "Luxury Watch Experience" for an exclusive look at some of the world's finest luxury watch salons on the beautiful Rue du Rhône. The hotel can arrange for guests to visit Geneva's most high-end watch boutiques, including Piaget, Patek Philippe, and Omega to learn about the intricate and sophisticated art of watchmaking. Upon request, guests can also shop privately during after boutique hours. The package includes buffet breakfast; one-way transfer to a luxury VIP watch salon; and a glass of champagne during the tour.  Package price starts at 625 CHF/approximately $659 USD per room, per night for a Superior Room. This offer is valid until December 29, 2013 and is subject to availability. Blackout dates apply. For more information and prices, visit www.lerichemond.com

The Beverly Hills Hotel and Hotel Bel-Air are introducing new thematic offerings with "spend credits" that are transferable at both iconic L.A. properties. Experiences include the "California Cruisin'" package which allows guests the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a luxury car. Cars available include a loaded C-Class Mercedes; fully loaded E350 Mercedes Sedan; and Range Rover. Guests staying in the Presidential Suite have the additional option to drive a Ferrari. Other packages include the pampering "One-Night Rejuvenation" package for guests seeking a quick, indulgent treat; the "Suite Experience," which offers a wonderful way to experience the properties' top accommodations; and the "Deluxe Breakfast Getaway," that includes a one-night stay in choice of accommodation and daily breakfast credit. All packages based upon two-night minimum stay unless otherwise indicated with package prices starting at $590 USD; subject to availability, may not be combined with other offers; available through December 31, 2013 unless otherwise noted. Advance reservations are required, 24-hour cancellation policy applies, and occupancy and city tax on the room rate is additional. For more information and prices, visit www.beverlyhillshotel.com or www.hotelbelair.com

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Dorchester Collection

Dorchester Collection is a portfolio of the world's foremost luxury hotels in Europe and the USA, each of which reflects the distinctive culture of its destination. By applying its unrivalled experience and capability in owning and operating some of the greatest individual hotels, the company's mission is to develop an impeccable group of the finest landmark hotels through acquisition as well as management of wholly-owned and part-owned hotels, and to
enter into management agreements.

The current portfolio includes the following hotels (in order of them joining the group): The Dorchester, London; The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills; Le Meurice, Paris; Hôtel Plaza Athénée, Paris; Hotel Principe di Savoia, Milan; Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles; Coworth Park, Ascot, UK; 45 Park Lane, London; and Le Richemond, Geneva.

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