Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts Offering Lamborghini Driving Experiences

Certain Locations Giving Guests the Opportunity to Drive Lamborghini Models Including the Aventador S and Huracan Spyder

Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts is partnering with Lamborghini to offer guests seat time in some of the Italian automaker’s newest models.

Gold or Diamond Hilton HHonors members staying at select Waldorf Astoria hotels and resorts can hop into a Lamborghini, such as the Huracán Spyder or Aventador S, and enjoy the surrounding sights along their customized drive route. A professional Lamborghini instructor will lead the way during each 30-minute session.

“We are excited to ring in 2017 with new, luxury experiences for our guests alongside this legendary automotive brand,” John T.A. Vanderslice, global head of Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, said. “A continued partnership with Automobili Lamborghini aligns with our brand ethos to offer memorable experiences for our guests, and we are thrilled to showcase new and exciting ways that we are working with this brand in 2017.”

One of those ways is through the use of Gear VR Oculus goggles. Driving Experiences participants can put them on to digitally visit other Waldorf Astoria locations, including the Trianon Palace Versailles near Paris, and go for a 3-D virtual drive (check out the video below to see one of the 360-degree video simulations).

If you’re interested in taking part in one of these experiences, you might want to make your reservations right now. The next one is in March and it’s only one of six events scheduled around the world this year:

-March 17 – 19 – La Quinta Resort & Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort (La Quinta, CA) – During BPN Paribas Open, Indian Wells
-May 12 – 14 – Waldorf Astoria Chicago (Chicago, IL) – In conjunction with the World of Lamborghini program
-July 14 – 16 – Trianon Palace Versailles, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel (Versailles, France) – During Bastille Day
-August 25 – 27 – Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian (Edinburgh, Scotland) – During the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
-November 3 – 5 – Boca Raton Resort & Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort (Boca Raton, FL) – During the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show
-November 16 – 18 – Waldorf Astoria Dubai – Palm Jumeirah (Dubai, UAE) – During the Dubai International Motor Show

Chime in with your thoughts on the forum. >>

Follow @derekshiekhi

Derek Shiekhi

Derek Shiekhi's father raised him on cars. As a boy, Derek accompanied his dad as he bought classics such as post-WWII GM trucks and early Ford Mustang convertibles.

After loving cars for years and getting a bachelor's degree in Business Management, Derek decided to get an associate degree in journalism. His networking put him in contact with the editor of the Austin-American Statesman newspaper, who hired him to write freelance about automotive culture and events in Austin, Texas in 2013. One particular story led to him getting a certificate for learning the foundations of road racing.

While watching TV with his parents one fateful evening, he saw a commercial that changed his life. In it, Jeep touted the Wrangler as the Texas Auto Writers Association's "SUV of Texas." Derek knew he had to join the organization if he was going to advance as an automotive writer. He joined the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) in 2014 and was fortunate to meet several nice people who connected him to the representatives of several automakers and the people who could give him access to press vehicles (the first one he ever got the keys to was a Lexus LX 570). He's now a regular at TAWA's two main events: the Texas Auto Roundup in the spring and the Texas Truck Rodeo in the fall.

Over the past several years, Derek has learned how to drive off-road in various four-wheel-drive SUVs (he even camped out for two nights in a Land Rover), and driven around various tracks in hot hatches, muscle cars, and exotics. Several of his pieces, including his article about the 2015 Ford F-150 being crowned TAWA's 2014 "Truck of Texas" and his review of the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider, have won awards in TAWA's annual Excellence in Craft Competition. Last year, his JK Forum profile of Wagonmaster, a business that restores Jeep Wagoneers, won prizes in TAWA’s signature writing contest and its pickup- and SUV-focused Texas Truck Invitational.

In addition to writing for a variety of Internet Brands sites, including JK Forum and Ford Truck Enthusiasts, Derek also contributes to other outlets. He started There Will Be Cars on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube to get even more automotive content out to fellow enthusiasts.

He can be reached at autoeditors@internetbrands.com.