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The chairlifts have stopped running in Vail and the chic mountain resort is quieting down a bit during the slower spring off season. But, private charter jet visitors to Vail have a lot of great stuff to look forward to once Memorial Day Weekend hits and summer season is in full swing by July 4 – plenty of opportunities for hiking and biking in the mountains, as well as fabulous annual events, the Sunday farmers’ market and lots of al fresco dining options. Here are some new events scheduled for Vail’s warm-weather months, as well as some recently opened restaurants.

Gran Fondo Vail Cycling Race

Modeled after bike races in Italy, this long-distance event for amateur cyclists August 18-19 will cover plenty of mountain terrain, high elevation gain and some short stints on dirt roads. Spectators will be able to catch the cyclists flying in and out of town; participants of the 120-mile full course or 50-mile short course will enjoy a pasta meal and plenty of Proseco afterwards! The Vail event is part of a national series that includes San Diego, Beverly Hills, Philadelphia, Reno and Miami.

Vail Symposium: Living at Your Peak

At this two-and-a-half day summit September 13-15, participants explore ways to live longer and healthier through presentations by top fitness, nutrition, psychology and medical experts, plus interactive sessions and opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities in glorious area mountains. An on-hand concierge helps guide each guest to meet his or her health, fitness and longevity goals.

Matsuhisa Vail

This stellar sushi restaurant in the Solaris complex in the heart of Vail Village opened in late 2011. If you didn’t check it out during your private charter jet trip during ski season, stop in this summer for a meal on the patio, where you can sample outstanding yellowtail, shrimp tempura, and Nobu Matsuhisa’s famous Broiled Black Cod with Miso.

Elway’s

Another restaurant that opened just a few months ago, Elway’s is owned in part by former Denver Bronco quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer John Elway. The steakhouse replaced the oh-so-dated and frou-frou Wildflower restaurant in the Lodge at Vail. This welcome renovation to the space is sleek and modern, and the menu features steaks, seafood, Colorado lamb and a nice array of salads.

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About Inspirato

We're revolutionizing the way luxury travelers spend quality time with their family and friends.
At Inspirato, we've taken best-of-class service and resort amenities combined with the low cost of villa rental to bring you the premiere club for a new generation of luxury travelers. 

Our membership plan is simple and affordable. 
You pay a one-time membership fee of $15,000, a small annual renewal fee of $2,500 and that's it. You can book any home in our portfolio, as often as you like, even during peak times… and pay only for what you use. Depending on the location, your savings over market rates can cover the membership fee in just a few trips.

Think mountain towns don’t offer much when it comes to sophisticated and trendy cuisine? Think again. Tahoe area restaurants offer the kind of dining experience that our private charter jet passengers expect in larger cultural centers, and Tahoe’s chefs, more importantly, have an easier time staying current when it comes to 2012′s hottest dining trend: locally sourced everything – from produce, meat and seafood to beer and wine. Add in that Tahoe is home to numerous Zagat-rated restaurants and the mountain escape you’re planning might turn out to be culinary-based.

Wolfdale’s Unique Cuisine, Tahoe City

If lakeview dining and inspired cuisine served in a creative display is your thing, consider Wolfdale’s. In operation since the late 70s, Wolfdale’s adventurous style is rooted in its farm-to-table ethos and sustainable choices when it comes to meats and seafood. We suggest you show up hungry and sample the Truffle fries rolled in Asiago cheese before moving onto menu mainstays such as Miso-glazed Alderwood Black Cod.

Pianeta Cucina Italian, Truckee

Once your private charter jet lands in Tahoe, immerse yourself in old-world European charm at Pianeta with their Italian and Mediterranean-style dishes. Prior to opening, owners Robyn Sills and Ed Coleman took the time to meticulously renovate the historic space that houses Pianeta. Their efforts paid off: the atmosphere conveys the authenticity and cozy intimacy of 500-year-old design. This classic theme extends beyond the dining space: every morning the kitchen staff hand-rolls pasta for the evening meal under executive chef Bill Arnoff’s watchful eye while he prepares Pianeta’s signature crispy duck with balsamic and basil infused demi-glaze.

PlumpJack Café, Squaw Valley

Obsessively seasonal menu, check. Locally-farmed produce, check. On-site sommelier, check. It’s no wonder PlumpJack Café excels at epicurean delights. Somewhat of a locavore, executive chef Ben Dufresne delivers on dishes like Fulton Valley Free Range Chicken Breast and Durham Ranch Sirloin of Prime Beef.

Dragonfly, Truckee

For Dragonfly, located in historic downtown, 2012s ethnic food trend comes easy especially with choices like lemongrass marinated New Bedford Diver Scallops and plantain and panko crusted Basa. Open daily, Dragonfly serves a sublime blend of Asian-influenced cuisine like Thai, Japanese, Indian and Malaysian. They also offer some of Truckee’s best cocktails and give beer connoisseurs unmatched access to west coast microbrews.

Petra, Village at Northstar

In December 2011 Petra opened doors in the Village and has received rave-reviews since. Self-assured proprietress Kali Kopley offers smart, tapas-style eats that are large on flavor and lets you pair them with limited-production wines from family-owned wineries.

Published with permission from Inspirato.com

About Inspirato

We're revolutionizing the way luxury travelers spend quality time with their family and friends.
At Inspirato, we've taken best-of-class service and resort amenities combined with the low cost of villa rental to bring you the premiere club for a new generation of luxury travelers. 

Our membership plan is simple and affordable. 
You pay a one-time membership fee of $15,000, a small annual renewal fee of $2,500 and that's it. You can book any home in our portfolio, as often as you like, even during peak times… and pay only for what you use. Depending on the location, your savings over market rates can cover the membership fee in just a few trips.

The Baja Peninsula’s immense beauty never ceases to amaze. The roaring waves of the Pacific. The colossal rocks rising seemingly out of nowhere in Cataviña. The blond shorelines that flirt with the Sea of Cortez’s capricious waters—sometimes azure, sometimes emerald. Baja endlessly produces wonder after wonder for our private charter jet travelers.

Espíritu Santo, the crown jewel of the Sea of Cortez’s nearly 1,000 islands and a World Heritage site. Trek down to the marina-facing offices of Cabo Expeditions, an activities company that specializes in conservation and connecting travelers with nature and meet with a dozen or so tourists—ranging in age from twentysomething to 77 and coming from as far away as New York—and Cabo Expeditions’ expert guides:  geologists, marine biologists, ornithologists, and professional divers.

The guides—led by the charismatic, ridiculously knowledgeable, and fluidly English-speaking Beto Romero—ushers guests into a spacious bus, were you'll set off for Tecolote, a beach outside La Paz. The trip there takes nearly three hours, including a leisurely, gab-filled stop at a roadside restaurant for a traditional Mexican breakfast. Once at Tecolote, you'll be assigned wetsuits and snorkel gear and then climbed aboard a boat captained by an ebullient local.

The itinerary will take you around the island (there are actually two, which are collectively known as Espíritu Santo), and make stops along the way to explore mesmerizingly beautiful caves and landmarks. All the while, Beto will explain the history of the island, the geology, and its people. Fault lines are pointed out, flora and fauna identified, and fishing camps contextualized.

Jumping into the water, you'll be greeted by playful and not-at-all-shy sea lions, coral reefs will come alive with bright-colored eels, and starfish of all shades will keep you and your underwater camera busy!

Come lunchtime, you'll be treated to tostadas with marlin ceviche and escabeche on a pristine beach. The rest of the trip around Espíritu Santo and back to Tecolote will be punctuated with extraordinary whale sightings.

Rinsing off the sand and salt, slip gracefully out of our wetsuits, and climb back into the bus for the quiet return to Cabo. Some of your traveling companions will nap, others will click through pictures on their digital cameras, and still others will plot their private charter jet return trip.

About Inspirato

We're revolutionizing the way luxury travelers spend quality time with their family and friends.
At Inspirato, we've taken best-of-class service and resort amenities combined with the low cost of villa rental to bring you the premiere club for a new generation of luxury travelers. 

Our membership plan is simple and affordable. 
You pay a one-time membership fee of $15,000, a small annual renewal fee of $2,500 and that's it. You can book any home in our portfolio, as often as you like, even during peak times… and pay only for what you use. Depending on the location, your savings over market rates can cover the membership fee in just a few trips.

Nestled between the gentle slopes of Haleakala and the white sandy shores of South Maui, the 18-hole golf course at the Makena Beach and Golf Resort could easily be called a golfer’s paradise for our private charter jet passengers.

Open from sunrise to sunset, golfers have the unique opportunity to play where nature, beauty and skill come together in this challenging course with views of the sparkling Pacific Ocean, Molokini Crater and the neighboring island of Kahoolawe. Opened in 1993, the Makena Golf Course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and includes the second longest hole in the state of Hawaii at 620 yards.

The course begins with a par 4 at 417 yards and weaves alongside native foliage, natural ravines and Hawaiian archeology as ancient rock walls are found just outside the greens. Use precision to avoid the outcroppings of black lava rock, evidence of the dormant volcano, which can easily hide your ball around hole 5 and use skill to safely send your ball over the ravine on hole 6. Try limiting your gaze to only a few seconds at the breathtaking view on hole 12 and take note of the 620 yard distance on hole 14. The course ends with a par 4 at 422 yards.

You’ll be greeted with a crisp cold towel to refresh you upon returning to the clubhouse after finishing your game. Take a few moments to browse the items in the pro shop or have a bite to eat at the restaurant, Café on the Green.

Manicured greens, stunning views of the South Maui coastline and pristine golf carts which come with GPS, towels, tees and bottled water, this golf course is 40 minutes away from where your private charter jet will land in Maui, and is just minutes from the Inspirato Wailea Residences or a pleasant coastal drive from the new Kapalua Residence.

Published with permission from Inspirato.com

About Inspirato

We're revolutionizing the way luxury travelers spend quality time with their family and friends.
At Inspirato, we've taken best-of-class service and resort amenities combined with the low cost of villa rental to bring you the premiere club for a new generation of luxury travelers. 

Our membership plan is simple and affordable. 
You pay a one-time membership fee of $15,000, a small annual renewal fee of $2,500 and that's it. You can book any home in our portfolio, as often as you like, even during peak times… and pay only for what you use. Depending on the location, your savings over market rates can cover the membership fee in just a few trips.

Avalon Bay, Catalina Island (Photo credit: Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce)

Newport Coast, with its miles of naturally preserved coastline, sophisticated dining offerings, and world class golf courses is an optimal private charter jet vacation destination.  You can easily enjoy an ample array of satisfying recreational activities during your vacation here without leaving the 23 square miles of land that comprise this city’s terrain.  However, should you feel like exploring beyond this town’s borders, there are some fabulous day trip options that won’t disappoint!

A favorite of locals and tourists alike is the nearby island of Santa Catalina.  The island was especially favored in Hollywood’s glamour days when celebrities such as Charlie Chaplin, Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, James Cagney and many more made Catalina the preferred playground of the rich and famous.

Getting to Catalina requires advance planning.  The Catalina Flyer departs from Newport Harbor daily but reservations are generally required.   The ferry will have you at the island in 75 minutes. For more luxurious transportation to this Island, take a private charter jet and arrive in style.

Once you reach Catalina you will be amazed at the remote beauty of this picturesque, quaint island.  Rent a golf cart and take your own personal tour. You can drive uphill to one the highest viewing points and enjoy the breathtaking scenic vista or make your way to the desolate side where bison roam freely.

    
In partnership with Solairus Aviation's private charter jet services, Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ has searched the world in order to find unique experiences to tempt the adventurer, gourmet, or romantic in you.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World ™ is an unrivalled portfolio of some of the world’s finest small independent hotels offering an infinite variety of memorable experiences.  Comprised of  over 520 hotels in more than 70 countries, the variety of hotels is diverse; from spas, country houses, golf resorts, island retreats, city sanctuaries, to game and wilderness lodges.  

Joining The Club of Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ is complimentary and allows you to enjoy immediate benefits.  As a private charter jet client of Solairus Aviation, you will be upgraded to our “Loved" membership status, giving you complimentary room upgrades*, continental breakfasts, late check-outs*, and exclusive offers and rates from your very first stay.

Welcome to a world of benefits!

With a fleet of over 50 managed private aircraft, Solairus is one of only 85 Aviation Research Group/US Platinum-rated charter operators in the world. After completion of an intense operations and safety systems audit, the ARG/US Platinum rating is awarded only to those who have demonstrated that their procedures exceed industry “Best Practices” in all phases. Solairus has also received the NBAA Commercial Business Flying Safety Award and is an IS-BAO certified private charter jet company.


For more information about Solairus Aviation’s safety program, please visit: solairusaviation.com/safety.and.standards

 

 

Greetings,

Last year, Solairus was chosen by Inspirato as the growing vacation club’s Private Jet Charter partner. Inspirato is a private club that combines five-star resort services with privileged access to a rapidly expanding portfolio of the most spectacular villas in the world. Over the past several months, many Inspirato members have experienced first-hand why Solairus’ name has become synonymous with service excellence in the private jet charter marketplace. We share Inspirato’s goal of creating Exceptional Experiences and we are proud of our continued affiliation with such a fine organization and the opportunity it has provided to demonstrate our commitment to the perfect luxury travel experience.

Working together, Solairus and Inspirato provide their mutual clients with a wide range of member benefits and special vacation promotions. Our latest offer, good until May 31, 2012, gives Solairus clients who join Inspirato ONE HOUR of complimentary flight time in ANY Solairus private charter jet for flights to/from Inspirato destinations. Additionally, when you join Inspirato by May 31, 2012, your first year's annual membership fees will be waived.

Thank you for your continued trust in Solairus as your private charter jet provider. We remain completely committed to your safety and total satisfaction with your experience with us. If we can be of any further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact our team directly at 800.359.7861

Thank you,

Dan Drohan
Chairman and CEO
Solairus Aviation

 

 

Taking a private jet charter to Singapore? Stay at the super Naumi hotel in the heart of the city. Check out the amazing rooftop views from the hotel before cycling the length of the beach – the perfect way to work up an appetite before heading to the famous Raffles for their famous brunch.

From Singapore you can take another private jet to Bangkok– and check out the new SLH hotel there, the Siam, set to open this summer. It is going to be fantastic! One of the slickest arrivals on the Bangkok scene, its suites are huge and super stylish.

And if you have time on your tour of Asia, charter a private jet to Beijing to see another brand new hotel, the Éclat Beijing, also pinned to open this summer and part of the architecturally striking Parkview Green in the Chaoyang district.

For a taste of traditional China, you could also stay at the tranquil Han’s Royal Garden Hotel.

This boutique hotel will offer an amazing personal packing service courtesy of its excellent butlers – making heading home or to your next destination a breeze!

Solairus proudly employs some of the finest aviation professionals in the industry. Our aircrew members are not only extremely experienced and qualified aviators, they understand their significance in our service delivery model. They are willing and able to deal with just about any situation presented. Our crews are passionate about delivering quality service and are empowered to act in order to ensure every flight arrives safely and with every client need met.

Call 800-359-7861 today to discuss your travel plans and explore what private air charter can do for you.

 

Los Angeles is the perfect private jet destination for those wanting to unwind in style. With many excellent hotels, leisure activities and dining options for visitors to choose from, you’ll find Los Angeles offers something for every taste.

Here is a look at one of the best places to stay while in town. The Peninsula Beverly Hills offers private jet travelers a pleasant break from the downtown bustle. The hotel is tucked away in Beverly Hills and features a beautiful Renaissance interior design. Travelers will enjoy the added attention to detail as the rooms have bathtubs made of Italian marble and the sitting area has a fireplace, which serves as an elegant accent to the room. The service is superb as they have a full service spa and a rooftop swimming pool. The hotel also has upscale dining options and they offer limo service around Beverly Hills. For private jet travelers looking for the best in luxury, this is the ideal destination.

While in Los Angeles, travelers will also want to check out the many fine dining options available. Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar provides diners with an amazing array of wine selections in a fine dining environment. Guests will enjoy selecting from their award winning collection of 100 wines. Additionally, the restaurant has multiple course meals sure to please any palate. Their service is superb as they also have private dinning options, which is perfect for small and large groups.

The Ivy has a reputation for the many famous stars of the stage and screen that frequent there. Along with this diners will enjoy a vibrant atmosphere with attentive service. The food selections are decadent and rivals fare you would find at any fine dining location. For its exclusiveness, this is a necessary destination for travelers.

For shoppers looking for the best in high end retailing, Los Angeles has you covered. Obviously the most popular spot to visit is the legendary Rodeo Drive. There shoppers can select from top end stores such as Missoni, Prada, Tiffany & Co. and Louis Vuitton.

Beverly Boulevard also has an excellent assortment of top end brand stores. Here shoppers can visit Stella McCartney who displays her entire clothing line in a 1920s style cottage. For diamond lovers, they’ll want to stop by Erica Courtney, who is one of the best jewelry stores in the city. Lastly, vintage shoppers that enjoy the old school looks will want to visit Re-Mix as they feature top shoe styles from the 1920s-1950s.

If you are looking to take a break from it all, Los Angeles offers the best in leisure activities. For starters, private jet travelers who want to see Hollywood in style can do so with private limousine tours. This is a great way to check out all the hot spots around town while traveling in a luxury vehicle.

Other leisure activities include golfing on championship level golf courses such as Rancho Park Golf Club. Visitors can tour Los Angeles and the surrounding communities from the air on a private plane or they can go luxury boating on the ocean.

As you can see, Los Angeles offers much in the way of luxury experiences. For private charter jet travelers looking for a great time, the city has many exclusive ways to make your experience a memorable one.