Hotel Ritz
Circle of Excellence • Madrid • May 8-13, 2010
Our quest to find another world-class location for Circle of Excellence 2010 brought us to Hotel Ritz in Madrid.
- Built in 1910, the hotel helped to transform Madrid from a small provincial town into one of Europe’s truly great cities – one worthy of accepting dignitaries in elegance and style
- Each guest room has been individually designed and impeccably furnished with embroidered linen sheets, exclusive hand-woven carpets and luxurious marble bathrooms
- Located on a wide, tree-lined boulevard, Hotel Ritz is within easy walking distance of what is called the Golden Triangle of art museums – the Prado, the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen-Bornemisza
- Nearby is the Parque de Buen Retiro. Originally a retreat for Spanish royalty, the formal gardens, monuments, fountains and ponds make it the perfect place for a relaxing stroll
- The restaurants at Hotel Ritz are a favorite meeting place for Madrid’s fashionable elite
- The Bodyna Wellness Center at Hotel Ritz is an oasis of luxury and pampering
Kempinski Hotel
Inner Circle • Marbella • May 5-8, 2010
As one of Costa del Sol’s most exclusive hotels, the Kempinski is the perfect place for Inner Circle qualifiers to relax in total comfort and refined luxury.
- The Kempinski is an exclusive seaside resort in a lush, tropical garden setting
- Spacious guest rooms are elegantly furnished in a contemporary, yet classic Andalusian style
- Guests have direct access to the beautiful, white sand beach plus three large, glistening swimming pools
- The hotel offers extraordinary views of the Mediterranean Sea, Gibraltar and the African Coastline
- Marbella’s Puerto Banús, where the rich and famous dock their luxury yachts, is just minutes away
- The hotel is located in the heart of Costa del Golf, an area between Malaga and Sotogrande that is home to more than 50 magnificent courses