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Hitting the wall: St. Regis Beijing hosted a once-in-a-lifetime lunch on the Great Wall of China at Virtuoso’s 2011 Chairman’s Event. By Elaine Srnka Editorial Director, Virtuoso Life Some climbed a few steps, others took in the view from their seats, and an ambitious few even laced up their sneakers for the ultimate run. Regardless of their vantage, all attendees at Virtuoso’s annual Chairman’s Event, held in China last week, will agree: Lunch on the Great Wall ranks as one of the top travel experiences of a lifetime. Actually, the entire week, which began in Beijing and ended in Shanghai, was punctuated with many “wow” moments, with stunning hotels, decadent meals, entertaining cultural performances, and incredible venues. The event was Virtuoso’s seventh annual recognition trip, honoring its top travel agency owners and managers from 65 agencies and their guests. Virtuoso on-sites Imperial Tours and Abercrombie & Kent Asia collaborated with numerous Virtuoso p...

By Marika McElroy Cain Senior Editor, Virtuoso Life Fall is a fabulous time for Hawaiian travel if you can swing it: Tourists have gone home and the rains haven’t set in yet. A few highlights from my recent stay on Maui: An afternoon in Makawao , the tiny upcountry paniolo (cowboy) town. My family and I had ahi sandwiches and refreshingly tart homemade lemonade at Market Fresh Bistro, visited an old friend who works at the tack shop, and browsed the galleries for local artwork. Sunset in Kaanapali , over dinner with Virtuoso Life photographer and part-time Maui resident Susan Seubert. The impeccable service, food, and views at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea . From the moment we pulled up to the hotel, the staff showered our son with enough attention – and presents – that we started calling him The Little Prince. We spent most of our time by the great kids pool, sipping something cold and stocking up on Vitamin D. Shopping for fresh fruit at local farmers markets . The ...