please click here if you cannot view this newsletter G’day mates! Welcome to the down under, where the hustle of a metropolitan city such as Melbourne, maintains a unique attitude in its’ own little corner of the world. It’s a big city combined with the “enjoy life” attitude found more commonly within European cities. It’s here that Ovolo group found itself drawn to this particular charm and it’s here that Ovolo has decided to share this particular charm with its guests. Located in the Central Business District (CBD) on Little Bourke Street, and right near the famous Paris end of Collins Street, Ovolo is establishing its first international expansion with its first boutique hotel in Australia. It will host a total of 43 apartments, featuring a bevy of hip and contemporary designed studios, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom & Penthouse suites. With plans for a new renovation and refurbishment, its grand opening is targeted for the latter half of 2012. Business Traveller Asia Pacific January 31, 2012 PATA Compass - Jan/Feb 2012 Once again the love hate relationship we have with Valentines’ Day, rears its’ red velvety head. Whether we love it or hate it, we all still have to deal with it, be it embracing the special day or making the effort of hiding from it. We at Ovolo always welcome the chance to embrace (figuratively) those we care about, which naturally includes our guests! And to help our guests embrace they day with those ‘they’ also care about, here are Ovolo’s tips to kissing! Tier 1 – the light, polite peck (light kiss) on the person’s cheek, that includes the simple clasping of the arms with no direct torso contact with the other person. For people you just met that you wish to impart a sense of camaraderie or friendship, and the French (see advanced tutorial for cheek air kisses). Tier 2 – a standard kiss embrace, with full lip pressing that includes the touching of shoulders / chests that lasts for about 2-3 seconds. Linger an extra 1-2 seconds if you wish to impart a deep sense of romantic interest. Tier 3 – Full body, lip locking contact that … lingers. A long time. (See advanced tutorial for hair tugging). Impress your special someone with skills they might not know you had! Ok fine you may not really have them but with our help you can fake it really well! Ovolo Aphrodite • 1 ounce Russian Standard Vodka • ½ ounce Acacia Honey • 4 ounces chilled Cremant d' Alsace • dash of Reagan's Orange bitters • 1 Orange twist, for garnish Pour honey and vodka into a mixing glass and stir until honey has dissolved. Then pour into a champagne flute and top off with Prossecco. Finish with a dash of orange bitters and garnish with an orange twist.   Raspberry Ovolo Sorbet • 1 scoop raspberry sorbet, softened • ½ oz Belvedere Black Raspberry vodka • Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial champagne Combine the raspberry sorbet and vodka in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into an empty champagne flute. Top off of with Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial champagne. This Valentines’ Day, instead of pushing and shoving your way amongst the hordes of people pushing and shoving you back, consider a romantic evening in, with your special someone. With the benefit of already being home, and the right stimulus such as a wonderful dinner and the watching of a romantic movie in the privacy of your own apartment, who knows what sort of romantic encounters may happen this February 14th! To help you with this, Ovolo offers Apple TV, choose and pick the movie you want when you want, straight from your iTunes account!         Do you enjoy desserts? Baked goods that are soft, warm and have a delectable sweetness? Whether for yourself or for someone else this Valentine’s Day, you will love this months’ O-ffer contest! We at Ovolo are treating you to a free baking lesson at ZoiE! Over a decade of cake making and decorating experience from chefs in Hong Kong, Japan and the United States, they’re sure to provide a fun and memorable experience! All you have to do is tell us by email your romantic or creative plans to celebrate Valentines’ Day, either in words or a picture by the deadline, Feb: 15! The first THREE most original or creative replies win!     February 14th, take a stroll starting in Paris, New York 10 minutes later, and finishing at Mount Fuji in Japan. All in the same day, all in the same hour. No we’re not dreaming and nor are we traveling on some modern high speed jet. Welcome to “Window of the World”, in Shenzhen, China. Roughly 130 reproductions of some of the most famous tourist attractions in the world are miniaturized into 118 acres. Made from unprocessed cocoa, Dark chocolate has high amounts of Antioxidants. One study found there was a significant increase in blood flow in those who consumed cocoa for six weeks. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, eating a reasonable amount of dark chocolate can possibly lower your blood pressure and decrease your risk of heart disease, with benefits for heart health being almost immediate! Sadly these benefits don’t include other processed forms of chocolates… Tired and stressed out with everything? ... Heck, who needs a reason when you want to pamper yourself? Treat yourself (yes again!) and this time your partner too, with a relaxing and luxurious massage at the award winning spa Sense of Touch and their affiliated brand Fast Beauty , with a special Valentines’ Day offer to all our Ovolo in-house guests! More than just ‘opening your door’, receive 20% off when you flash the Ovolo Key Card at: Sense of Touch: any couple’s treatment OR 90mins massage for two at their *Arbuthnot Road Spa location Fast Beauty: any 60mins massage for two Doing its’ part in a world that sees extreme wealth and extreme poverty, Ovolo helps to balance things out by working with groups like Crossroads Foundation, a Hong Kong based, non-profit organization that links those with resources to those in need. In their efforts, they’re reaching out and touching places like Haiti, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Somalia, Ethiopia and other places too numerous to mention all at once. In addition, they also reach out to help those hit with unexpected disasters such as the earthquake and tsunami devastation in Japan. On January 31, in its’ ongoing charitable focus, Ovolo is donating sofas, refrigerators, microwaves, DVD players, kitchen appliances, tables, chairs and numerous other items, in the hopes to contribute what it can to this worthy cause. XOXOX <3   © Copyright 2011-2012 Ovolo Group Limited. All rights reserved.     All content, graphics, and elements may not be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way. Use of the materials in this newsletter for any purpose is a violation of the copyrights, and other proprietary rights, and is prohibited. ovolo, omg!, the names and the logos are the trademarks of Ovolo Group Limited. All other marks, pictures, or graphics are the property of their respective owners.     Please click here if you want to unsubscribe from this e-newsletter. We will miss you.