Exciting packages perfect for a getaway with friends

Hong Kong, 16 September 2009 – Mandarin Oriental, Miami is offering the perfect getaway for friends with its new Surf & Sizzle packages. Miami is the ultimate destination for fun in the sun and for sizzling nightlife; and Mandarin Oriental, Miami offers the best of both worlds, along with luxurious and serene accommodations and pampering spa experiences.

The Surf & Sizzle package is centered on stand-up paddle surfing, the newest craze in Miami. This is an emerging global sport, and is an excellent way to have fun at the beach with friends. The paddle surfing class will take place on South Beach and is available for all skill levels with the best instructors Florida has to offer.  A classic surf lesson can also be arranged if preferred. After an invigorating surf class, spa experiences await back at the hotel’s Five-Star spa where girls will enjoy manicures and pedicures together while guys will be treated to individual Therapeutic Deep Tissue Massages. A getaway to Miami would not be complete without experiencing the city’s legendary nightlife, so in the evening, guests will enjoy a chauffeured limousine night out on the town. 
 
The Girlfriends’ Surf & Sizzle Getaway includes:
• Luxurious accommodation for two nights
• Bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne in-room upon arrival
• Beach bag tote per person
• Daily American breakfast
• Stand-up Paddle Surfing or Surfing Lesson on South Beach - 1.5 hour lesson (entire group must choose same activity)
• Manicures and Pedicures together at The Spa
• Chauffeured limousine evening out on the town (up to 4 hours)

The Guys’ Surf & Sizzle Getaway includes:
• Luxurious accommodation for two nights
• One bottle of premium liquor with bar set up in room (choice of vodka, gin or rum)
• Logo embroidered cap per person
• Daily American breakfast
• Stand-up Paddle Surfing or Surfing Lesson on South Beach - 1.5 hour lesson (entire group must choose same activity)
• A 50-minute Therapeutic Deep Tissue Massage at The Spa per person
• Chauffeured limousine evening out on the town (up to 4 hours)

Rates for both packages are from USD635 per person, based on a two-night stay and three persons sharing a room. Offers are valid from now through April 30, 2010, exclusive of tax and subject to availability. Transportation to South Beach for the surf lesson is not included in the package.

For reservations, please contact the hotel directly on +1 (305) 913-8288, toll free (866) 888-6780 or visit www.mandarinoriental.com.

About Mandarin Oriental, Miami
The 326-room hotel features Miami’s most spacious guestrooms and suites; The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami; the waterfront Azul – a 120-seat signature restaurant under the culinary direction of Chef Clay Conley; Café Sambal, the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant, offering indoor/outdoor dining and an Asian-inspired menu with American classics and wok specialties; the elegant Lobby Lounge; and M-Bar, a martini and champagne bar.