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HOTEL NEWS
Casa Madrona
Hotel
Casa Madrona
Hotel & Spa in Sausalito, Calif., has announced
a Sweetheart Deal package that offers couples a 1
percent discount off their stay for every year of
their marriage. In addition, guests will receive a
rose, a bottle of champagne and chocolates upon
arrival, as well as a 30-minute massage. The
two-night package is available Feb. 12-14. The
one-night package is offered Feb. 12 or 14. Couples
must bring a copy of their marriage certificate, a
wedding invitation or an official announcement. As
a part of the promotion, hotel will recognize the
longest-married couple who participates in the
promotion by giving them a complimentary one-night
stay in a deluxe harbor view room on a future
visit. For more information, call 800-288-0502 or
visit www.casamadrona.com. Jan 15, 2010
Holidays
France Rentals
"Holidays
France Rentals" is your finest option for luxury
vacation accommodation in Paris as well as choice
destinations in greater France. With a decade of
success in the business, HFR is unparalleled in
providing lavish apartments and homes and warm,
hands-on service. From honeymooning couples to
business trips, family retreats and family
reunions, HFR provides the best of the best in
terms of product and customer service. HFR's
Parisian apartments run the gamut from beautiful
bachelors and quaint junior one bedrooms to opulent
three bedroom masterpieces located in just about
every district of the city. We can provide just the
place to suit your wishes. HFR's portfolio of homes
and villas is just as diverse, offering cozy
getaways and expansive mansions from Brittany and
Normandy to the Dordogne Valley and Languedoc.
Whether you are looking for that French village
experience or taking your family on summer
vacation, we are sure we have just the place for
you. "Holidays France Rentals" is your one stop
vacation agent in Paris and France. HFR will
provide you with unforgettable accommodation and
organize any extra services you may desire from
private car excursions to city tours and more. To
view the full portfolio of incredible apartments
and deluxe homes:
http://www.holidays-france-rentals.com/ Jan 12,
2010
Honua Kai
Resort
Celebrating the
New Konea Tower Opening, the Honua Kai Resort &
Spa is offering a Manager's Special of 35 percent
off published rates in Ohana, one- and two-bedroom
suite categories, based on availability. The rates
start at USD260 per night, plus tax and resort fee,
for Ohana Resort View rooms, and are valid Feb. 1
through April 10 when booked by Feb. 15. The
Manager's Special cannot be combined with any other
promotional offer. For more information, call
888-718-5789 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hawaii Time, or
visit www.honuakaimaui.com. Jan 15, 2010
Hotel
Pennsylvania
Recognized as
the world's most pup-ular hotel and host location
for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, New
York's Hotel Pennsylvania is pleased to welcome all
canine hopefuls participating in this annual event.
The 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show takes
place on February 15 and 16, 2010 at Madison Square
Garden, directly across from New York's Hotel
Pennsylvania. The hotel is known for hosting
Westminster champions, including 2008 Best in Show
winner Uno the Beagle. In an effort to increase
their luck, guests have been calling for "Uno's
Room" (#213A), as well as rooms which represent the
date Westminster announces its champion (February
16 = room 216). Jan 12, 2010
Hotwire.com
Hotwire.com,
the discount travel site, announced the results of
the January 2010 Hotwire Hotel Rate Report. This
monthly report features the top 10 cities in North
America where hotel rates have dropped the most.
The Hotel Rate Report helps guide customers to the
destinations that will maximize their travel
dollars. Philadelphia (with a 16 percent drop)
replaces Houston, which moves down to number six
with a 13 percent drop after being in the top spot
for three months. Despite gloomy predictions for
the travel industry from analysts in 2008, many
hoteliers in Philadelphia and other parts of the
Northeast were slow to adjust their prices to the
economic climate, waiting until after January. As a
result, Philadelphia tops this month's list.
Newcomers Washington, D.C. and Baltimore
(percentage drops of 15 and 14 percent,
respectively) join mostly because of the
Presidential Inauguration last year, which caused
room prices to spike. Hotel inventory has
normalized and, due to slow seasonal trends typical
of January, hoteliers in the region have lowered
rates to fill rooms. When compared to the same time
last year, the top 10 hotel price reductions for
January 2010 include: Philadelphia (16 percent);
Washington, D.C. (15 percent); Columbus, Ohio (14
percent); Baltimore, Md. (14 percent); San Diego,
Calif. (14 percent); Houston, Texas (13 percent);
Miami, Fla. (11 percent); New Orleans, La. (10
percent); Orlando, Fla. (10 percent); Seattle,
Wash. (9 percent). For more information, visit
www.hotwire.com/hotelratereport. Jan 12,
2010
InterContinental
Hotels
The
InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa in
Scottsdale and At One Yoga are hosting a series of
yoga retreats. The first yoga workshop will be led
by renowned yoga instructor Dharma Mittra, Jan. 24
to 25. The second retreat, the Chocolate
Sabbatical, takes place Feb. 11 to 14. Pricing
starts at USD679 double for the At One Yoga retreat
and USD3,500 per couple for the Chocolate
Sabbatical. For more information on the At One Yoga
retreat, call 888-627-3010 or visit
www.icmontelucia.com/dharma. For more information
on the Chocolate Sabbatical, call 888-627-3010 or
visit www.icmontelucia.com/chocolate. Jan 15,
2010
InterContinental
Hotels
InterContinental
Hotels Group announced that the Crowne Plaza
Jacksonville Airport has opened after undergoing a
recent renovation. The 317-room property is the
larger of only two full-service hotels in the
Jacksonville airport area. The Crowne Plaza
Jacksonville Airport has 315 guestrooms and two
suites, all appointed with 37-inch flat-screen TVs,
granite countertops, and many additional upgraded
features. Guests have access to a variety of
amenities including complimentary Wi-Fi in the
guestrooms and public spaces, indoor/outdoor heated
pool, fitness center, business center, same-day
laundry and dry cleaning. The hotel has three
dining offerings, including Rainforest Lounge,
Savannah Bistro Restaurant, and Biscotti's Internet
Café. Consistent with the Crowne Plaza
brand, the hotel features the Crowne Plaza Sleep
Advantage, available at all Crowne Plaza hotels in
the Americas. The property, located at 14670 Duval
Road, is owned and managed by MMI Hotel Group,
Inc., and under a license agreement with a company
in the InterContinental Hotels Group. For more
information, call 800-2CROWNE or visit
www.crowneplaza.com. Jan 15, 2010
Langham
Huntington
The Langham
Huntington in Pasadena, Calif., has announced its
2010 schedule of cooking classes, which teach
culinary skills to children and adults. Children's
classes will take place on the third Saturday of
each month, and adult classes will take place
quarterly with dates in March, June and September.
Pastry Chef John Quinn will lead the children's
classes, teaching kids between the ages of 7 and 12
to become pastry chefs for the day. Classes cover
the following topics: "Chocolate Treats &
Candies" (Feb. 20), "Gum Paste Flowers & Other
Décor" (March 20), "Crème Puffs &
Swans" (April 17), "Lemon Squares & Cookies"
(May 15), "Summer Berry Trifle" (June 19), "Popcorn
Balls & Other Treats" (Sept. 18), "Halloween
Cupcakes & Scary Décor" (Oct. 16), and
"Gingerbread Houses" (Nov. 20). No classes are held
in July and August. Each two-hour class is USD80
per child; classes are limited to 10 children each.
Classes begin at 10 a.m. and include the day's
recipes, a Langham-brand apron and a chef's hat.
Chef Loren Lawe will guide the adult classes
through the art of planning, preparation and
presentation of a three-course meal paired with
wines and other beverages. The 2010 class dates and
themes are "Asian Inspiration" (March 13), "Beer
and BBQ for Dads" (June 12), and "Holiday Harvest"
(Sept. 11). Each class is USD125 per person and
includes a two-hour kitchen instruction, a
three-course meal with beverage pairing, recipes of
the dishes prepared in class and a Langham-brand
apron. Classes are limited to 12 people and begin
at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call
800-588-9141 or visit
www.pasadena.langhamhotels.com . Jan 15,
2010
Mammoth
Mountain
SBE, a Los
Angeles-based luxury hospitality and development
company, has opened the Hyde Lounge Mammoth. The
après ski nightlife venue is a social
viewing and pub located in the heart of the
village. Partially modeled after its predecessor on
Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, Hyde Lounge
Mammoth accommodates 120 guests indoors and up to
200 guests on the patio. The 5,000-square-foot of
space features a V-shaped bar, a pool table, plasma
video displays, a wrap-around patio and an outdoor
terrace with in-ground heating. For more
information, visit www.sbe.com. For Mammoth
Mountain information, call 800-626-6684 or visit
www.mammothmountain.com. Jan 14, 2010
Mandarin
Oriental
Valentine's Day
at Mandarin Oriental, New York includes the
Valentine's Day Midnight Magic Over Manhattan spa
experience. The offer features exclusive access to
the VIP Spa Suite with its private steam room, hot
tub, fireplace and side-by-side massage beds. Relax
to the VIP Spa Suite's city views, as you
decompress with indulgent side-by-side, two-hour
Signature Spa Therapies treatments which include a
hands-on body massage using oriental meridian
massage and therapeutic custom-blended essential
oils. The treatments are followed by lounging time
on the VIP Spa Suite's enchanting Kang Bed with a
decadently romantic menu of lobster, caviar and
champagne. Priced at USD1,750 plus tax and
gratuity, Valentine's Day Midnight Magic Over
Manhattan is available Feb. 12, 13, and 14, 2010.
This package includes three hours in The Spa's VIP
Spa Suite from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Time in the VIP
Spa Suite includes two-hour Signature Spa Therapies
for two and lobster and caviar with champagne
served in the suite. This package is subject to
availability. For reservations, call 866-801-8880
or email monyc-reservations@mohg.com. Jan 15,
2010
Ritz
Tours
Ritz Tours is
offering its 12-day Europe Delight tour that stops
in London, Paris, Switzerland and Italy, from
USD2,436 per person double occupancy. Clients can
also take advantage of a USD200 early booking bonus
discount (per couple) through Feb. 28. The package
includes roundtrip airfare from New York (JFK);
hotel accommodations (Guoman Tower Hotel, London;
Pullman La Defense Grande Arche, Paris; Astoria,
Lucerne; Crowne Plaza Padova, Venice; Grand Hotel
Guinigi, Lucca; Holiday Inn Eur Parco dei Medici,
Rome); sightseeing in air-conditioned motorcoaches;
meals per the itinerary; and the service of
knowledgeable tour guides. Departure dates are
available March through October 2010. Single
supplements cost an additional USD600 per person.
Airfare is available from all major gateways
(including, but not limited to, Los Angeles,
Boston, Miami, Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas)
and ranges from an additional USD150 to USD300 per
person. Ritz Tours provides Travel Protection
Insurance at no additional cost on every 2010
brochure tour series program that is paid in full
60 days prior to departure. Other air-inclusive
tours offered as part of the Ritz Tours European
portfolio include the "Italy Essence" 10-day tour,
where participants can discover Italy from Milan to
Capri, priced from USD1,955 per person; and the
10-day "Great Britain Vacation" tour, giving
travelers a glimpse into the United Kingdom's
historic wonders, priced from USD2,194 per person.
All tour pricing includes taxes and fuel
surcharges. Ritz Tours currently offers more than
20 Premiere, Deluxe and Asia Series tours and three
Deluxe programs for Europe. For more information,
call 800-900-2446 or visit www.RitzTours.com. Jan
14, 2010
Trump
International
In response to
a need for improved integrated wireless coverage
inside the dense walls of its 92-story
infrastructure, Trump International Hotel &
Tower Chicago announced the installation of AT
network equipment on a Distributed Antenna System
(DAS) throughout the entire building. This
investment greatly improves in-building coverage
and offers faster data speeds on AT's 3G network
for residents and hotel guests. The DAS
installation -- which consists of several
strategically placed antennas that distribute AT's
wireless network coverage via the building's
heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
system -- provides more consistent voice and data
coverage due to the balanced antenna placement
throughout the property. The highly unique and
visually unobtrusive antenna systems add capacity
to give customers more uniform coverage on both 2G
and 3G networks. The wireless coverage at Trump
International Hotel & Tower Chicago also
includes network connections with Sprint, Nextel
and Verizon. For room and event reservations at
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, call
312-588-8000 or 877-458-7867 or visit
www.trumphotelcollection.com. Jan 15,
2010
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