PREFERRED PARTNER INSIDER

JULY 2022 | MAKE THIS THE BEST SUMMER EVER

For this edition of Insider, we asked Four Seasons properties around the globe to suggest immersive family travel experiences your clients can enjoy this summer. We hope you’ll find plenty of inspiration – from diving in the Red Sea and hiking the French Alps to discovering the best of Walt Disney World® Resort.

FEATURED PROPERTIES

Nevis, West Indies
Orlando
Alexandria
Megève
Sharm El Sheikh
Chiang Mai
Tokyo at Otemachi

Fresh from recent property-wide renovations, Four Seasons Resort Nevis is a beachfront oasis that embodies the spirit of the Caribbean, while providing a dazzling destination for families. For a true home away from home, the Resort offers over 40 luxury villas, ranging from one-bedroom pool studios to seven-bedroom estates. A 24-hour Villa Ambassador is available to stock favourite family foods, book Resort activities and arrange memorable experiences – whether a movie night on the lawn, a villa pool party or a beach BBQ.

• Children might never want to leave Kids For All Seasons, offering crafts, games and adventures, including a splash pad. Particularly popular are the monkey-spotting tours, seeking out shy green vervet monkeys. Kids also love searching for sand crabs on the beach!
  
• Kite flying is a Nevis tradition, bringing the community together to create unity among residents and visitors. Kids can learn how to make these colourful creations and join their parents to set them soaring up towards Nevis Peak.
• From June to October, the beaches of Nevis come to life as sea turtles arrive on shore to nest. For families staying seven nights or more, the Sea Turtle Summer Camp offers daily marine biology classes, guided nature walks, marine-themed dinners and more. Ask for details!

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Named Orlando’s best hotel and best resort for the eighth straight year, Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort recently completed a property enhancement, including updated guest rooms, suites and public areas. There are many connecting room options, making it easy for families to create a residential-style set-up. There are also plenty of adult activities, including amazing golf, spa, tennis, fitness, and seven restaurants and lounges. (Kids 5 and younger dine free!) Beyond all the Disney possibilities, the 26-acre (10.5-hectare) Four Seasons property provides a complete vacation destination in itself.

• The five-acre (two-hectare) Explorer Island is packed with family-friendly features, including a family pool, two water slides, a splash zone and lazy river. There’s also a separate adults-only Oasis pool, with cabanas available.
• Younger children can play and learn at Kids For All Seasons, while teenagers love the Hideout lounge, offering video games, foosball, ping pong, giant Jenga and more. They can play basketball on the sport court or volleyball on the sand court.
• The Resort’s Disney Planning Centre offers full-service assistance with park tickets, dining reservations and complimentary transportation to the four main Disney parks. Four Seasons guests can also enjoy the Resort’s own on-site twice-weekly character breakfast, The Good Morning Breakfast with Goofy & His Pals.

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Right at the edge of the Mediterranean, in one of Egypt’s best-loved cultural capitals, Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano offers sweeping coastal views, downtown convenience and authentic local seafood. For the best family home base, reserve one of the sea-side Beach Villas, offering one to three bedrooms, enclosed gardens and a private pool. Guests can sample the Hotel’s diverse dining destinations, the expansive indoor-outdoor pool, luxurious Spa and world-class fitness centre, including a squash court and kinesis room. The Corniche-edge location is ideal for exploring the “Pearl of the Mediterranean”.

• Parents can drop off the little ones at the dedicated Kidzandria Club, where a skilled team is ready to entertain and educate with arts and crafts activities, face painting, pool games and more. There’s even a children’s pool.
  
• Plan a day trip into history, exploring the remains of the Alexandria Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Be sure to visit the Alexandria National Museum featuring statues and obelisks from other historical eras, including the Roman Empire.
• Everyone will be dazzled by the Royal Jewellery Museum, located in a royal palace that once belonged to a princess. Witness a treasure trove of royal artefacts, including precious stones and diamonds, a golden chess set and even diamond-encrusted gardening tools.

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Famous as a winter ski destination, Four Seasons Hotel Megève is equally appealing in the spring and summer, providing fresh air, breathtaking mountain views and immersive wellness experiences for the whole family. This modern chalet builds on the legacy of the Edmond de Rothschild family who set out to create an unrivalled resort experience nearly a century ago. Summer invites guests to play one of the world’s finest Alpine golf courses, relax in the region’s largest Spa and dine at the starred restaurant La Dame de Pic – Le 1920. The picturesque village of Megève is just a few minutes away – and families will love a guided tour in a horse-drawn carriage.
 

• The Kids Kingdom welcomes ages 3 to 12 in a fairytale bubble for edu-tainment activities, supervised by qualified staff. During school vacations, a weekly schedule of activities is offered, including baking classes, an Olympiad, a fun fair and more.
• Explore the mountains on foot, mountain bike or walking with a dog. Get to know the beauty of Megève’s flora, as you search a mountain pasture with a professional herb picker. Go fishing or relax over a Four Seasons picnic at the edge of the mountain lake.
• Plan a spa experience for the whole family in the extra-large Duo Suite. Enjoy an emollient bath, sensory shower and a massage lesson between parent and child. Then splash together in the indoor/outdoor heated swimming pool.

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Newly transformed after a major expansion, Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh is a luxurious oasis between the desert and the Red Sea. The architecture resembles a fairy-tale Arabian village, offering year-round sun, over 3,000 palm trees and panoramic sea views. Limestone cliffs embrace a kilometre of private beachfront with crystal-clear waters and access to one of the world’s top diving destinations, including 76 recognized dive sites. Spacious new guest rooms and suites offer a choice of sleek modern design or traditional Arabian décor. Delight in 12 dining options, as well as private dining events, such as a beachfront Bedouin breakfast.

• Kids For All Seasons offers a full weekly calendar of indoor and outdoor activities, including beach and pool games. There’s also a teen centre and the opportunity to play family tennis, volleyball and squash.
  
• To experience the nearby desert, families can share a safari by camel or quadbike, or take a desert mountain hike. Guests can also journey into Biblical history, visiting the spot where God is said to have appeared to Moses in the Burning Bush.
• For kids who love the water, there’s a dedicated kids’ pool along with family pools and swimming lessons. The Resort’s on-site Dive Centre provides a huge variety of family activities, including chair/banana boats, parasailing and PADI diving certifications.

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In northern Thailand’s lush Mae Rim Valley, Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai is a sanctuary of well-being – perfect for unwinding, recharging and sharing cultural discoveries with the whole family. Nestled among emerald rice fields, the Resort is sure to fuel children’s imaginations and their desire to learn. Beyond the distinctively designed Pavilion guest rooms, the collection of family-friendly residences includes one to four bedrooms – many with a private pool. Providing uniquely Thai adventures, the La-On Kids Club is complimentary for ages 4 to 12, but there’s so much more to explore!

• Chaan Baan is the Resort’s on-site destination for discovering Thai culture, featuring fun traditional experiences. With Thai clay molding, kids can create their own pot, plate or cup, and with the tie-dye experience, they can create beautiful art on fabric using natural dyes.
  
• Get hands-on with Thailand’s agricultural traditions. Kids can head into the rice fields and join local farmers in transplanting sprouts. They can pick fresh herbs and vegetables in the garden, or help give the Resort’s friendly water buffalo their ritualistic bath.
• The Resort’s Rim Tai Kitchen cooking academy has an exceptional reputation among chefs – and it also offers culinary courses for the whole family. These fun and easy classes teach how to recreate delicious northern Thai delicacies together at home.

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A sky-high sanctuary in the financial core, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi is a unique haven for kid-friendly experiences. Perched on floors 34 to 39 of a brand-new tower, the Hotel offers leading-edge amenities, including a 39th-floor spa, fitness centre and an indoor pool where kids can take swimming lessons. Four restaurants and lounges showcase award-winning French and Italian cuisine. The Hotel’s coveted location makes it easy for kids and parents to access attractions such as the Imperial Palace, Miraikan, teamLab, Tokyo Disneyland and more.

• Upon arrival, young guests are welcomed with a special check-in where they receive a Kids’ Stamp Rally, as well as colouring activities and puzzles. When booking a suite, guests ages 3 to 5 can have their own tent! There’s also a dedicated playroom, called Kids in the City for school holidays.
  
• Children can learn about good manners in the Petite Etiquette Class, a fun, complimentary session led by the General Manager and Hotel Manager. Kids can dress up for the occasion and learn about dining etiquette, making friends and positive body language.
• For a family movie night or breakfast party, kids can dress in matching Four Seasons pajamas or yukatas (the casual version of a Japanese kimono, typically worn for summer festivals). Not only are they wonderfully comfortable, they’re also very Instagrammable!

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