One&Only Launches Playlist Celebrating 'The Joy of Travel' Curated by Friends of the Brand
Well-known classics, to rousing road trip anthems and atmospheric beats
(May 2020)- Located in the worlds most inspiring locations, hand-picked for their exceptional beauty and cultural charm, OneOnly resorts are icons of authentic design, that truly place guests in the heart of the destination. With genuine hospitality and distinctive style, OneOnly resorts offer once-in-a-lifetime experiences from romantic retreats, to unforgettable family holidays and intimate celebrations.
At a time when international travel is not possible for many, OneOnly has created an exclusive playlist, curated by friends of the brand from around the world to celebrate The Joy of Travel. The chosen songs evoke personal memories from past travels and have been collected by OneOnly into a playlist to enjoy at home, to inspire wanderlust and dreams of future discovery of incredible locations, once the world is open to explore again.
Contributors include leaders from a diverse cross-section of industries ranging from fashion designers Clare Waight Keller and Emilia Wickstead, to culinary personalities Giorgio Locatelli and Mauro Colagreco. There are also tracks selected by acclaimed sporting stars, adventurers, influential editors, renowned actors such as Sarah Rafferty and Yasmin Sabri, models Portia Freeman and Liya Kebede, and luxury furniture and product designer Lee Broom.
Songs range from well-known classics, to rousing road trip anthems and atmospheric beats, including the following choices:
- Clare Waight Keller, fashion designer and previous creative director at Givenchy and Chlo -Maybe Tomorrowby Stereophonics
- Sarah Rafferty, actor-Fate Dont Know Youby Desi Valentine andInto the Mysticby Van Morrison
- Emilia Wickstead, designer and founder of Emilia Wickstead-Good Vibrationsby The Beach Boys andIm on Fireby Bruce Springsteen
- Melinda Stevens, Editor-in-Chief of Cond Nast Traveller UK and USA -What I Might Doby Ben Pearce,Colaby CamelPhat and Elderflower andSlipby Elliott Moss
- Liya Kebede, model, actress, maternal health advocate and founder of LemLem and the LemLem foundation -Love Has Found Its Wayby Dennis Brown
- Portia Freeman, model and influencer-By The Riverby Groove Armada andJungle Feverby The Chakachas
- Mauro Colagreco, chef at three-Michelin-star Mirazur in France, and Celebrities and Beach Bar Grill at OneOnly Royal Mirage Fina Estampaby Caetano Veloso
- Jacqueline Gifford, Editor-in-Chief of Travel + Leisure-Higher Loveby Steve Winwood
- Laura Jackson, presenter-Man on the Moonby R.E.M.
- Giorgio Locatelli, chef at Michelin-starred Locanda Locatelli in London and Sabia by Giorgio Locatelli at OneOnly Portonovi-You Belong To Meby Bob Dylan andGuns Of Brixtonby The Clash
- Lee Broom, product designer and owner of premium global design brand-Ancora Tuby Roisin Murphy
- Laura Brown, Editor-in-Chief of InStyleFreedomby George Michael
- Jeffries Blackerby, Editor-in-Chief of DeparturesBatongaby Angelique Kidjo
- Jeremy Jauncey, founder of Beautiful Destinations-Get Luckyby Daft Punk
- Yasmin Sabri, actor-Historia de un Amorby Guadalupe Pineda
- Raha Moharrak, Adventurer and the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount EverestBoa Sorte / Good Luckby Vanessa Da Mata
- Sherif Fayed, actor, model and former footballer -You Give Me Somethingby James Morrison
- Andrew Walsh, chef at CURE restaurant in Singapore and Ember Beach Club at OneOnly Desaru CoastFree Fallinby Tom Petty
- Aimee Sayah, actor Happyby Pharrell Williams
The full track list can be found atoneandonlyresorts.com, and the playlist is available onSpotify.
In addition to the curated playlist, OneOnly has launchedAt Home With OneOnly, sharing inspiring content, stories and insider tips to bring a piece of OneOnly into peoples homes. There are exclusive recipes from OneOnlys world-renowned chefs, curated fitness classes from expert instructors, tips on how to turn home into a personal sanctuary, wellbeing remedies from OneOnly spa therapists and the opportunity to get to know some of the personalities behind OneOnly. In addition, families can enjoy plenty of fun kids activities from the KidsOnly and One Tribe teams.
About OneOnly
Created exclusively for the ultra-luxury market, OneOnly is conceived as a hallmark of excellence. Set in some of the most beautiful locales in the world, each award-winning resort offers guests a distinctive style and personality borne of its local culture, a genuine hospitality and a lively energy that is unrivalled. The exclusive collection includes OneOnly Reethi Rah in the Maldives; OneOnly Le Saint Gran in Mauritius; OneOnly Royal Mirage and OneOnly The Palm in Dubai; OneOnly Palmilla in Los Cabos, Mexico; OneOnly Cape Town in South Africa; Emirates OneOnly Wolgan Valley in The Blue Mountains in Australia; and OneOnly Nyungwe House and OneOnly Gorillas Nest in Rwanda. As part of the new portfolio, OneOnly will be opening OneOnly Desaru Coast in Malaysia, OneOnly Portonovi in Montenegro and OneOnly Mandarina in Riviera Nayarit in Mexico in 2020. Additional resorts in development include OneOnly Ka Island in Greece, OneOnly One Zaabeel in Dubai as well as communities of OneOnly Private Homes around the world. More information on OneOnly is available at oneandonlyresorts.com
Amit Singh
Mumbai, India
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