Page 90 - Holidays with Kids - Volume 62 (January 2020)

KIDS' EXPERIENCES

The Gleneagles Hotel
Where Perthshire, Scotland
This stunning property is home to a number
of animals but our favourite resident has to be
their most recent, an 11-year-old Shetland
pony who joined them in August 2019. The
adorable Hettie has already been dubbed
a ‘wee princess’ by the team and she is
a regular feature on the hotel’s social media.
Families might bump into Hettie greeting
guests out the front of the hotel as she does
every so often, but you can guarantee a
hangout when you book a Meet the Ponies
experience or go on a stable tour.
gleneagles.com

The Peabody Memphis
Where Memphis, USA
It seems anything goes in the city of Memphis
and the feathered residents of The Peabody
Memphis are no exception. The tradition
began in the 1930s when the general
manager introduced ducks to the hotel’s
fountain. They became a roaring success and
in 1940, a former circus animal trainer offered
to look after the ducks and taught them the
now-famous duck march. Ninety years on,
the ducks still march to the lobby fountain
03 twice a day, much to the delight of guests.
When off-duty, the pampered ducks live in
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a regal marble and glass Royal Duck Palace on
the hotel's rooftop. peabodymemphis.com

The Four Seasons Le Bristol Paris
Resort and Residences Where Paris, France
Whistler Possibly the most pampered puss in all of
Where Whistler, Canada France, Fa-Raon is Le Bristol Paris’ resident
A holiday in the Canadian mountains sounds kitty. Usually found on the concierge’s desk or
like a dream come true, especially when there lounging on the garden paths, the Birman cat
is an Alaskan malamute to cuddle. Three- has become quite the ambassador of the
year-old Maola was welcomed as a resort hotel, his model good looks serving him well
ambassador and has become a real star. She's in his luxury surroundings. While he was
frequently seen in resort videos and has been briefly joined by the beautiful Kléopatre, since
a key part of developing their brand-new her move to sister property Brenners Park
Doggo Amenity program where guests can Hotel & Spa he has been riding solo. He
customise bedding and order room service seems to be enjoying life as a bachelor,
for their own pooches. If the kids are tempted rocking a collar by Maison Goyard and
01 Winston at the Fairmont Empress, Vancouver to pack Maola, there are cuddly toy lookalikes relaxing in his personal apartment which was
Island 02 Maola at The Four Seasons Resort and available to take home as a sweet souvenir. designed by street artist Renk.
Residences Whistler 03 Hettie at The Gleneagles
Hotel, Scotland fourseasons.com oetkercollection.com

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