Best of British Excellence.Business Editors/Travel & Tourism Writers MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2002 Luxury British Retail and Travel Companies Partner with Lifestyle Magazine, Departures, to Offer Exclusive Experiences and to Spur Business in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and the U.K. Best of British Excellence, a promotion supporting British luxury brands in the U.S. and tourism to the U.K., will launch at the end of this month. This program was developed in conjunction with American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. Publishing Corporation's Departures Magazine, distributed to American Express Platinum and Centurion Card “Black card” redirects here. For other uses, see Black card (disambiguation). The Centurion Card, popularly known as the Black Card, is American Express' most exclusive charge card. members. Departures has devoted their entire October issue to the U.K., recognizing Britain as their number one international destination. Top British retailers in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. will be offering exclusive shopping opportunities throughout October, while British partners in the U.K. will be providing a full range of special experiences to Britain-bound U.S. travelers over the next six months. This program follows the successful UKwithNY festival, a celebration of the strong relationship between the U.S. and the UK, which took place last October in New York City. Serving as an extension of last year's event, Best of British Excellence has gained the support of The British Consul General consul general n. pl. consuls general Abbr. CG A consul of the highest rank serving at a principal location and usually responsible for other consular offices within a country. , The British Tourist Authority, British American British Americans are Americans whose ancestry stems, either wholly or in part, from one of the four constituent nations of the United Kingdom. The term is seldom used by people to refer to themselves (less than 1% chose it in the 2000 census), and is used primarily as a Business Inc., American Express Publishing and a collection of other committed partners. During an official visit to the U.S.A., HRH HRH abbr. Her (or His) Royal Highness HRH Her (or His) Royal Highness HRH abbr (= His (or Her) Royal Highness) → S.A.R. The Duke of York
The title Duke of York is a title of nobility in the British peerage. Since the 15th century, it has, when granted, been usually given to the second son of the British monarch. will host a special reception on September 25th to officially launch Best of British Excellence. One of the main highlights of the program will be a special shopping evening in New York, hosted by four luxury British retailers including Asprey, Alfred Dunhill, Holland & Holland, and John Lobb. This is part of the month-long retail promotion to include a gift with purchase program and various events and exhibits within the stores. The Peninsula Hotel will be hosting British afternoon teas later in the month. Best of British Excellence also has an entertainment component. The Cafe Carlyle will "become British" from October 9th - 12th. They will host the U.S. debut of the OperaBabes, two young female singers who have topped the classical charts in the U.K. for three months. In addition, the U.S. promotion includes a British luxury sweepstakes and a chance to win five major prizes designed to generate travel to Britain. The international component of Best of British Excellence is aimed at stimulating travel into the U.K. for the six-month period of October 2002 through March 2003. During this time, American Express Platinum and Centurion Card Members who book travel to the U.K. through American Express Platinum Travel Service or Centurion Travel Service, will receive a range of thirty different exclusive experiences to enjoy at participating luxury retail and travel partners in Britain. A sampling of the experiences include, a private tour through the wine cellars of The Gleneagles Hotel The Gleneagles Hotel is a luxury hotel near Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Opened in 1924 by the former Caledonian Railway, it has remained famous for its world class golf courses, including the PGA Centenary Course designed by Jack Nicklaus. in Scotland; a glass of champagne and a chance to win a (pound)5,000 bracelet while shopping at Asprey in London; and complimentary membership to the Ritz casino in London. During the month of October, a number of other events are taking place in New York, reflecting excellence in the British culture. Sir Edward George of the Bank of England Bank of England, central bank and note-issuing institution of Great Britain. Popularly known as the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street, its main office stands on the street of that name in London. will be speaking on October 1st at the British American Business Inc. As part of their USA Tour, students of the Purcell School The Purcell School is a specialist music school for school-age children, located in Hertfordshire, England. External links
Strategic Vision, a boutique international marketing and communications firm, is the organizer of both UKwithNY and Best of British Excellence. The company specializes in raising profile and increasing revenue for organizations in the travel, leisure and luxury sectors. American Express Publishing is the leading publisher of luxury lifestyle magazines. Departures, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, T&L Golf, and Travel + Leisure Family magazines are part of the American Express Publishing Corporation, a subsidiary of the American Express Company managed by Time, Inc. under the terms of an agreement signed in March 1993. The company also publishes SkyGuide and a variety of cooking, travel, wine, time management, and financial books and products, plus a custom publishing group. |
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