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Swap the Subway for a Helicopter at The Peninsula Hong Kong

Where: Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong

One of the most stressful parts of arriving at a new destination can be figuring out how to get to your hotel from the distant airport. Is the subway convenient and can you handle it with your luggage? Should you spring for a cab, even if the ride costs more than a nice dinner? If cash isn't the least of your worries or you are simply seeking to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience, then The Peninsula in Hong Kong has got you taken care of with the ultimate airport transfer: helicopter service.

They've essentially kept alive that vintage dream of beginning a trip by setting off via chopper from the top of the Pan Am building, just transferred to Hong Kong. Arrange to be flown to or from the airport to The Peninsula Hotel's twin helipads, take a jaunt to Macau, or go for a short sightseeing spin. Flights are operated with the hotel's own twin-engine Aerospatiale Squirrel 'copter and can be combined with dining or spa packages for one humongous charge on your Amex.

The many times we passed The Pen during our visit to HK, we witnessed some landings and heard action up on the helipad; so apparently the economy hasn't yet hurt the desire for arriving in style. Nonetheless, with prices starting at $780 for a 15-minute tour and lunch for two people, we think we'll stick to the good old Airtrain and subway transfer.

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Where the Chairmen Stay in Hong Kong: The Conrad

We all know the Conrad Tokyo's reputation as one of the world's best hotels, and the Conrad brand itself as among the top for international business travelers, but what of their Hong Kong property which towers over downtown and holds down the Conrad presence in China?

During our time in Hong Kong, we managed to get a special tour of the sparkling property, including a sneak peek inside their exclusive Chairman's Suite on one of the higher floors, featuring ridiculously amazing views of both Victoria Peak and Victoria Harbour. Join us, won't you, as we delve into the business traveler paradise that is The Conrad Hong Kong.

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Inside The Langham Hong Kong

Where: 8 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

There are classic hotels, and then there are Langham Hotels. If you've ever had the chance to enter one of their grand lobbies, whether at the flagship property in London or closer to home in Boston, then you know how it feels to enjoy one of the truly pleasurable moments of a traditional hotel.

This experience of old school luxury is exactly the thing which Langham Hotels can be said to curate, and yet they've managed to reconcile modern and comfortable rooms with it. During our visit to Hong Kong, we actually stopped into their property in the Tsim Sha Tsui district of Kowloon, The Langham Hong Kong, and got a feel for their Asian presence.

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