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Carlos Melia Recommends APRIL 2013
Check the latest edition of Carlos Melia Recommends online. This featuring Thailand, St Barth, Peru, Argentina, New York and many more destinations worldwide in full style and luxury. Till next month full of adventures can coup de coeur. Check the latest issue here
NEW Coup de Coeur by Carlos Melia
NEW Coup de Coeur by Carlos Melia | Connextions Magazine | My new column Coup de Coeur / by luxury travel curator Carlos Melia for Connextions Magazine is ready and the image above shows a teaser. For this next upcoming issue, three of my favorite destinations in three different locations BUENOS AIRES – South America, ST BARTH- The [...]
Gay Wedding Planning MODE is back
Gay Wedding Planning MODE is back !!! Countdown for my next Gay Wedding in Argentina is on, working to make it happen. JUNE 2013. You can see more about my previous weddings at Carlos Melia Wedding Planner. Stay tuned.
Buenos Aires off the beaten path Luxury
My latest contribution for 429 Magazine is OUT and ONLINE. Check it out. This time on my recent experience in Buenos Aires, exploring the off beaten path of luxury. La Bamba de Areco, Hotel del Casco, La Becasina Delta Lodge, Club Frances, Legado Mitico and my home away from home HUB Porteño Buenos Aires. Special thanks to LAN Airlnes for being my official airline on this trip.
LAN designs new VIP Lounges
LAN keeps growing, reengeneering and becoming more sophisticated, leading as the best airline in South America. Example of this, is the current process of designing its new VIP Lounges. Moving away from under the wings of the American AirlinesAdmiral Club Lounges, partner in the OneWorld alliance, now LAN has its own VIP Lounge. I had the chance to experience this myself, yesterday at the brand new VIP Lounge located at EZEIZA International Airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the new recently inaugurated Terminal B. Studio Putman, in collaboration with noted Chilean architect Mathias Klotz. Comfortable, spacious, impeccable service and lovely food and beverages spread. Located in between gates 9 and 10. My favorites, the Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne branded for LAN. The showers, although EZEIZA is not an airport known for connections. I was able to access since I was flying LAN Business Premium Class, but this lounge hosting a maximum of 146 people, can be access by all those passengers flying Business or being Zafiro/Emerald on OneWorld.
The New York Times features Gay Marriage
What a better way to end my stay in Buenos Aires, than finding out that The New York Times has featured on their Weddings/Celebrations section of this Sunday edition, the Gay Wedding I have planned here in Buenos Aires, Argentina for David Knopf and Edwin Marrero, this lovely couple from San Francisco, California, in their mid 50s that decided to tie the knot and say YES I DO in full legal rights in Argentina.
Legado Mitico Buenos Aires
Last week I had the chance to spend a night at the Legado Mitico Buenos Aires, a charming emblematic boutique hotel in the neighborhood of Palermo SOHO. Born to provide their guests with excellent service and transmit the best of Argentinean history and culture. They are emblematic because they reflect the Argentinean identity.
Customer Feedback David and Edwin
This is why I love my job and I am damn good at it.!!! The feedback from my clients nature me, either when they are positive and also when they let me know what I did wrong, because that is the essence of learning and becoming a true professional. David and Edwin, both came to Buenos Aires all the way from San Francisco, to tie the knot and say YES I DO. They trusted me to be their bespoke Wedding Planner. Thank you David and Edwin, for trusting such an important event and day of your lives in my hands, and following my judgement all along the way. You are such a lovely couple, that it has been a joy and honor for me to assist you. CONGRATS to the newly weds
Estancia La Bamba de Areco
I have been to San Antonio de Areco multiple times in previous visits to Buenos Aires, but I must say that never before in such style and sophistication. Ideally located only 120 km from Buenos Aires and close to San Antonio de Areco in the heart of the Pampa, one of the oldest estancias in Argentina, recently renovated with great care as a boutique hotel, successfully combines luxurious comfort and colonial elegance.
Phase III For the sake of Marriage Equality
hase III is complete and this morning at the City Hall #14 of the city of Buenos Aires, in front of the judge and the two witnesses, Edwin M. and David K. said to each other YES I DO, and exchanged vows and rings in a very moving and emotional, but private ceremony.
