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July 29, 2010

I first of all want to thank Simon & Backer for giving us the opportunity to have our House published in their precious website.

It has been an immense pleasure for me reading such a beautiful article about L’Albergo della Regina Isabella. The description of the Resort, for both the hotel and SPA, so beautifully reported by Elena and Gary could not be more intense and appropriate. They caught the philosophy of “the place” and among the words they wrote it is easy to catch the temptation to come and visit our property for a dreaming, relaxing vacation.

Not only, the way they present the island of Ischia is considerably fascinating; its beauty has been so warmly and precisely focused.

I look forward to a future possibility to share mutual marketing opportunities and wish to extend sincerest thanks in the name of Carriero family, owner of Regina Isabella, my entire team and myself.

Pierangelo Tondina
General Manager
L’Albergo della Regina Isabella
Resort & Health SPA
Lacco Ameno, Ischia
Italy

July 28, 2010

I was most pleased to read the report from Elena and Gary on our spa: it is very well written, precise, unbiased and highly professional. I will be most pleased to help promoting & share experiences with your team in the future.

Sincerely,

Paolo Magrassi, M.D.
Medical Director
Terme della Regina Isabella
Lacco Ameno d’ Ischia, Italy.

Jun 1, 2010 at 10:20 am

Dear Sandy,

Wanted to thank Luxury and Travel Review for articles about the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. You have summarised what there is to know about the museum and as far as the article on our exhibition Inspiria is concerned, it’s very well documented. Thank you!

Sabrina Merceron
(Montreal Museum of Fine Arts)

March 31, 2010

Dear Sandy

We were delighted with the review that was published on your much valued website recently. Your writer Elena del Valle has captured the essence of Buitenverwachting perfectly. We are thrilled that she discovered us.

Edgar Osojnik is a world class chef that this exquiste wine estate is extremely lucky to have running the restaurant as Chef/Patron. Elena has recognised the superb cuisine offered in this beautiful spot in the hilly Constantia Valley winelands.

To add to her fabulous review, Gary Cox’ pictures are so good that we would love to add them to our gallery!

Thank you very much for having published the review on Buitenverwachting which we are in no doubt will be a wonderful addition to our marketing campaign.

We look forward to welcoming Simon and Baker to the Constantia Valley in the near future. We would love to introduce them to our exciting innovations and a tasting of our award winning wines.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you require any further information.

Kind Regards

Sandy Bailey
Publicist and Public Relations Consultant to Buitenverwachting

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March 17, 2010

Dear Editor

We are very pleased to inform you of our utmost satisfaction with our
article published recently.

Josette is a wonderful and considerate person and an excellent, professional
writer.

We would also like to thank Simon & Baker for considering us for this
inclusion. We could not have asked for a better version of what Haina
Kalahari Lodge is all about, especially the description: “Where casual
luxury meets harsh Botswana’!

Thank you again and we are looking forward to a long and prosperous
relationship with Simon & Baker.

Best wishes,

Crystal Cuyler
CEO
Haina Kalahari Lodge

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February 1, 2010

Thank you so much for the wonderful article in Simon and Baker’s Travel
Review and the speed at which it was included.

The piece is wonderfully written and your account of your experiences
there was vivid and appealing. It is excellent coverage for the Lodge and
we are extremely grateful.

We appreciate your giving us permission to use excerpts from the piece and
for linking it on our site as well as to print and laminate the article
for our guests.

All the staff join me in thanking you for your visit and the great boost
your article will give the Lodge.

Kind regards,
Pat Stubbs
Co-founder and Managing Director
Isandlwana Lodge

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January 8, 2010

Dear Editor

I would like to thank you for the wonderful opportunity and marketing exposure that your recently published article on Botsebotse Bush Retreat has afforded us. We are thrilled that we were selected for inclusion on the Simon and Baker website by your discerning review team. We enjoyed hosting your team (Elena del Valle and Gary Cox) thoroughly and appreciated their professional, kind, relaxed and considerate approach as they went about their work.

The article that has since been published is the end result of flawless attention to detail, represents a true and accurate description of our establishment and we are proud to be associated with Simon and Baker and the end product that was published. Once again, thank you very much for the opportunity to have worked with your highly professional and dedicated team and we are looking forward to working with you again in future.

Best regards
Christine Hall
Owner/Manager
Botsebotse Bush Retreat
Waterberg Region, Limpopo, South Africa

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November 26, 2009

Dear Editor,

I wish to express my congratulations on the article that Josette King recently wrote on our estate in southern Tuscany, Camporsevoli and on her inclusion in it of our Florence based company, One Step Closer. The article not only is well written and meditated but it gives interesting facts and points of view that I have seldom – if ever – seen underlined in other similar writings. And quite honestly I myself never expressed the love and appreciation for what we have with such lovely words! The photos that Josette took are also beautifully ad professionally taken, showing the all-round capacities of this surprising woman.

Moreover, it was a pleasure to get to meet and spend time with Josette: her travel experiences and conversation are fascinating and I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to meet such a valuable person.

Overall, the contacts with all staff and management at Simon and Baker have always been more than pleasant, beyond the call of professionalism, efficient and clear.

Lastly, on the behalf of my fellow Tuscans, I wish to thank Simon and Baker and Ms. King for publishing such flattering words in general on Tuscany and – here too – such useful and well researched information. I am sure it will be a huge asset to our travel industry, geared at a level of traveler that lately has been scarce.

With many kind regards,

Valentina Grossi Orzalesi
Owner, Tenuta di Camporsevoli (Cetona, Siena)
CEO, One Step Closer (Florence)

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I have to say that in the time I have worked with Simon and Baker, I have enjoyed the flawless, precise and educated emails enquiring about my hospitality clients here in Southern/East Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. One can clearly see that the Simon & Baker team go to great lengths to research each and every property in order to afford their readers a well informed opinion on the same. The Simon & Baker team are simply a pleasure to work with!

Peter Unsworth
Managing Director
The P.R Team
Cape Town, South Africa

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I want to thank you again for the wonderful exposure…excellent quality media, well done!

Nick More Owner
Ivory Lodge and Lion Sands Reserve, South Africa

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We found the Simon & Baker journalists that we hosted at Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate in 2007 to be informed about the property prior to their arrival, showing that they had indeed researched thoroughly. They were a pleasure to host, professional and truly interested to learn more, taking a hands on approach and interviewing our Executive Chef.

Rykie van Tonder
General Manager
Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, South Africa

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Simon & Baker reviewed our restaurant at Le Quartier Français, The Tasting Room, in November 2007. Their site rates very highly on search engines and is considered a top review site for luxury travel consumers.

Susan Huxter
Owner
Le Quartier Français, South Africa

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Working with Simon and Baker was a very positive experience for our office. Everyone that we were in contact with was very professional and expresses a great enthusiasm for travel and the travel industry. Working with the knowledgeable staff at Simon and Baker is a great opportunity to gain exposure in an increasingly web driven marketplace.

Buddy James Seiner
Outdoor Media & PR Representative
South Dakota Office of Tourism

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Simon and Baker Travel Review have been instrumental to the success of marketing our property. They are an incredibly professional organization and well respected within the travel profession. We enjoy our partnership with them and it’s been a win-win situation since the start or our relationship together.

Andy Hogg
Marketing Director
Bushcamp Company Southern Africa

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