Mr & Mrs Smith has your Christmas stocking stitched up

Thinking of buying your loved one socks and hankies again this Christmas? Boutique accommodation specialists Mr & Mrs Smith can put the spice back in your festive season with this selection of smart and sexy stocking fillers.

**GET A GUIDE**
Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection: South-East Asia is the seventh book in the bestselling series of hotel guides from intrepid style-hunters, Mr & Mrs Smith. Aimed at the discerning traveller, this coffee-table essential showcases a carefully curated selection of South-East Asia's most gorgeous getaways: beach hideaways in Thailand, Malaysia and Bali, Indochine-chic retreats in Laos and Cambodia, and slick city boltholes in Singapore and Vietnam.

Fix yourself a Singapore Sling and settle in for that characteristic Smith mix of wry humour and need-to-know detail.

Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection: South-East Asia has an RRP $45 and is available from all good book stores or online at www.mrandmrsssmith.com. Guides to Australia/New Zealand and France are also available.

**GET A ROOM**
Buy a $200 Get a Room! voucher from Mr & Mrs Smith this Christmas and receive a bonus copy of Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection: Australia/New Zealand, our comprehensive guide to the best boutique retreats in this corner of the globe.
The book includes a complimentary BlackSmith membership, granting you instant access to exclusive offers and special gifts at any Smith recommended hotel.
Get a Room! vouchers are stylishly presented in an intricate black display box and can be used toward the purchase of accommodation at any boutique hotel in the Mr & Mrs Smith collection worldwide.
Left it too late? Our Get a Room! e-vouchers are the perfect last-minute gift. These electronic accommodation vouchers, available in denominations of $100 and up, will be sent to your inbox as soon as your order is processed.
All vouchers are valid for 12 months from date of purchase and are available online by visiting www.mrandmrssmith.com/au/products/gift-vouchers.

**GET A MEMBERSHIP**
Is there a better Christmas gift than a membership to the hottest travel club in town? A Mr & Mrs Smith membership entitles you to life-enhancing extras such as free gifts on check-in, accommodation offers and access to exclusive benefits from our partners including Koko Black, Tea2 and Mecca.
Mr & Mrs Smith also gives money back to its members each time they book which can be saved up and put towards your next Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel stay.
Memberships are available in three tiers, BlackSmith ($25), SilverSmith ($250) and GoldSmith ($499) and can be purchased online (www.mrandmrssmith.com) or by calling our travel team on 1300 89 66 27.

About Mr & Mrs Smith
Meet Mr & Mrs Smith, the boutique travel specialists with an expert eye for stylish holidays. An acclaimed travel publisher and hotel booking service founded in London, 2003, Mr & Mrs Smith recommends smaller, sexier hotels and properties from around the world that stuffy luxury guides and run-of-the-mill directory sites so often overlook.

Our name is a nod to couples who fancy checking into a fabulous hotel under this classic naughty-weekend pseudonym and we aim to ensure every weekend away is an unforgettable experience.

Mr & Mrs Smith guide you to the most inspirational places to stay from boutique hideaways, luxurious spa retreats or secret city havens. Each property has been rigorously researched, visited and anonymously reviewed, and each review gives the inside scoop on the best rooms, top tables and things to see and do.

You don't need to be a member to book, but join the Smith's unique travel club, and get access to exclusive, life-enhancing hotel offers, gifts and upgrades.

With a global online collection of more than 700 hotels and luxe rentals at www.mrandmrssmith.com , Mr & Mrs Smith has evolved to respond to travellers seeking unique and beautiful places to stay, the perfect antidote to faceless chain hotels.

A dedicated international online reservation service and phone access to the expert Smith travel team mean that style-conscious travellers can also check availability and book all the hotels in the collection at our guaranteed low rates.

For further information including images, please contact Rowena Fitzgerald or Sabine Zetteler at Mr & Mrs Smith:
E: Rowena@smithhotels.com.au / P: (03) 9419 6671/ M: 0413 210 940
E: sabine@smithhotels.com.au / P: (03) 9419 6671 / M: 0449 575 285

Interview with Paul Kerr, CEO of Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Paul Kerr, CEO of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, attended ITB Asia in Singapore last week. During the show Mr Kerr shared the latest developments at the luxury hotel brand which is celebrating its 20th anniversary next year. Small Luxury Hotels of the World now has a portfolio of 519 small independent hotels in more than 70 countries worldwide. The brand has seen robust and positive growth in 2010 including an increase in reservations of 16 per cent year to date in comparison to this time last year and an increase in revenue of 12 per cent since January 2010.

Anita Chan, Vice President Development Asia Pacific at Small Luxury Hotels of the World, gave an update on the latest additions to the brand, which only accepts five per cent of the hotels which apply to join. Small Luxury Hotels of the World has added 47 new properties to its portfolio since January 2010.

Speaking at the Small Luxury Hotels of the World stand at ITB Asia, Paul Kerr said: "We have exhibited at ITB Berlin for over 10 years but this is our first year at ITB Asia. Initial feedback from our co-exhibitors has been very positive. We recently relocated our Regional office to Singapore and this event will help us build our profile in the region and to drive reservations through our GDS code, LX for luxury." Click here to hear more from Mr Kerr and Ms Chan...