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Spice Up Your Next Date Night or Trip with These 7 Experiences

by Mary Melnick

Jan 27, 2023

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Destinations

Looking to add a little flair to your next date night or trip? Check out World of Hyatt’s FIND platform. With more than 200 experiences across 85 unique destinations, FIND (a free-to-join platform) offers World of Hyatt guests plenty of unique ways to spend quality time with loved ones. To pique your interests, here are some sample experiences you can find around the world.

 

The Art of Tasting

At Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas in California, you’ll have the opportunity to discover the taste of a perfectly crafted cocktail or experience firsthand the important influence aroma has on tequila tasting. This hour-long experience broadens your sensory awareness and provides you with an appreciation for sipping mindfully.

 

Japanese Whiskey Tasting

At Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco’s Japantown neighborhood, this hotel offers an immersive tasting experience with the perfect backdrop. Guests will be paired with an expert who introduces an assortment of Japanese whiskeys, including one with a value of $500 a bottle.

 

Via Cappello Private Dining

Surprise your loved one with a private dinner experience in “lover’s corner” at Via Cappello in Royal Palms Resort & Spa. Guests enjoy a three-course meal prepared by the hotel chef, with personalized service surrounded by the hotel’s rich Mediterranean and Spanish atmosphere.

 

Picnic in Paris

Hotel du Louvre offers lovers a chance to experience a Parisian ritual existing for centuries. The concierge shares secrets for the best picnic spots in the area while the chef prepares a wicker basket full of delicious refreshments, salads and charcuterie.

 

Venetian Spritz Masterclass

At Hyatt Centric Murano Venice, couples are treated to a Venetian experience. Learn the art form of making different varieties of a spritz and enjoy a delicious tasting at the end.

 

A Day with Chef Nino Redruello

Discover recipes and secrets handed down for generations at this one-of-a-kind culinary experience at Thompson Madrid. Join Chef Nino Redruello as he takes you to his favorite local markets to pick out the best ingredients. After this market visit, head back to the kitchen to help Chef Redruello prepare a unique gourmet dinner together.

 

Lake Zurich at Leisure

Let Park Hyatt Zurich show you the best spots of Zürich’s shimmering jewel, Lake Zurich. Travelers enjoy a half-day private boat excursion alongside sparkling wine and a picnic prepared by the hotel’s executive chef. At the hotel, enjoy a gourmet dinner at Parkhuus restaurant with tastes from the forest and lake, all steeped in Swiss history.

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