Florida has an overabundance in locales for all types of meetings regardless if you are looking for an intimate corporate retreat or a convention center for 2000 guests. Several new venues have just been announced by the Florida Meeting Professionals program.
The new Charlotte Harbor Convention Center will be opening January 2009 and will bring a new waterfront convention center to the Southwest area of Florida.
Looking for a green option, Saddlebrook Resort has many shades of green from its championship golf courses to be rated in the Florida Green Lodging program.
And Key West's Southernmost Hotel Collection is almost ready to debut its new oceanfront rooms with amazing rates of only $119 a night.
If you needs lots of meeting space, don't forget about the Marriott World Center in Orlando. Its an amazing location with the theme park attractions for those that want to bring the loved ones, championship golf courses, luxury spa, close to an international airport, more than 450,000 square feet of meeting space and it offers the nation's largest pillar free resort ballroom.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Spa-tastic Savings
It doesn't matter where you are in the country, spas everywhere are offering amazing deals that will revive your soul and appease your piggy bank. From Texas to Canada and California to Pennsylvania you can find an offer that will make the most uptight economist unwind.
Check out these getaways and for more information call your travel consultant....
Red Mountain Spa in Utah is located just a short drive from Las Vegas and is an all-inclusive retreat where you can save more than $180 per person per night.
Hyatt Regency Maui is offering a 20% savings on the Balance package plus a spa treatment as well as daily breakfast for two.
The Huntington Hotel and Nob Hill Spa in San Francisco is not only perfectly located perched at top the infamous Nob Hill (personally one of my favorites) but offers an incredible savings of 25% on their Romance and Relaxation package. This property is Virtuoso preferred so your consultant will have additional amenities like breakfast for two, room upgrades and more.
The Lodge at Woodloch in Pennsylvania currently has a 4 night stay with a savings of more than $150 per person per night.
The Fairmont Banff Springs and its renowned Willow Stream Spa have a savings of $180 per person per night when booking the Willow Stream package.
Devon Hiking Spa in Tuscon has a buy one package and get one half off.
The Greenhouse in Arlington Texas offers savings of 30% or more on seven night holiday packages.
Check out these getaways and for more information call your travel consultant....
Red Mountain Spa in Utah is located just a short drive from Las Vegas and is an all-inclusive retreat where you can save more than $180 per person per night.
Hyatt Regency Maui is offering a 20% savings on the Balance package plus a spa treatment as well as daily breakfast for two.
The Huntington Hotel and Nob Hill Spa in San Francisco is not only perfectly located perched at top the infamous Nob Hill (personally one of my favorites) but offers an incredible savings of 25% on their Romance and Relaxation package. This property is Virtuoso preferred so your consultant will have additional amenities like breakfast for two, room upgrades and more.
The Lodge at Woodloch in Pennsylvania currently has a 4 night stay with a savings of more than $150 per person per night.
The Fairmont Banff Springs and its renowned Willow Stream Spa have a savings of $180 per person per night when booking the Willow Stream package.
Devon Hiking Spa in Tuscon has a buy one package and get one half off.
The Greenhouse in Arlington Texas offers savings of 30% or more on seven night holiday packages.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort
Monterey, California is a beautiful destination and one of my favorites, you have the Pacific ocean, the touristy but ever so fun Fisherman's Wharf, the amazing aquarium and just the all around beautiful views in every direction. While my heart is always in Carmel, I do have to say the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa in Monterey is a an amazing property. What makes it even better, is that it recently endured a $60 million renovation that transformed every aspect of the hotel.
All 550 rooms are complete with the plush Hyatt Beds, flat panel TVs, and iHome Stereo. There is a new restaurant and lounge, the championship course at Pebble Beach Company's Del Monte, the all new Regency Club featuring private lounge, concierge services, continental breakfast and evening receptions and the resort will soon be opening its 12000 sq ft spa.
The hotel is offering a "Book Three for Free" special that includes a 1 category room upgrade and full breakfast for 2 daily for stays through December 19th!
Check out the new Fireplace Lounge photo:
Cruise Lines to Drop Surchages
Three crusie lines announced additional savings to the customer by agreeing to drop their fuel surcharges. Norwegian Cruise Lines said effective November 10, 2008 the existing surchage will be eliminated on all new bookings on 2010 departues. NCL joined both Royal Caribbean and Carnival in rescinding the fuel surcharges for their 2010 departures.
Disney Destination Discounts
The Walt Disney World Company is certainly rallying around those that want to have unique travel experiences during this somewhat sluggish down turn in our economy. Just recently they announced a 2 for the price of 1 cruise, a complimentary character breakfast at Disneyland and a buy 4 get 3 free at Walt Disney World.
The Disney Cruise line is offering a great special for those who want to purchase either a 4 or 7 night cruise for sailings this winter they will get a 3 night cruise for only $99 to use next fall. In addition, Disney has reduced its deposit requirements by 50% on all new bookings for select categories.
Guests booking a stay at one of the 3 Disneyland Resort hotels will receive a complimentary Disney Character Breakfast they buy a vacation package with tickets for 3 nights or longer. The special is offered on all arrivals through December 16th!
The best news is Walt Disney World is offering an amazing new package to kick off 2009! For all guests that purchase a 4 night 4 day Walt Disney Travel Company magic Your Way package, they will get an additional 3 nights with tickets free. The package is valid for most stays January 4-April 4, 2009 and April 19-June 27, 2009. All packages must be booked by December 20th!
The Disney Cruise line is offering a great special for those who want to purchase either a 4 or 7 night cruise for sailings this winter they will get a 3 night cruise for only $99 to use next fall. In addition, Disney has reduced its deposit requirements by 50% on all new bookings for select categories.
Guests booking a stay at one of the 3 Disneyland Resort hotels will receive a complimentary Disney Character Breakfast they buy a vacation package with tickets for 3 nights or longer. The special is offered on all arrivals through December 16th!
The best news is Walt Disney World is offering an amazing new package to kick off 2009! For all guests that purchase a 4 night 4 day Walt Disney Travel Company magic Your Way package, they will get an additional 3 nights with tickets free. The package is valid for most stays January 4-April 4, 2009 and April 19-June 27, 2009. All packages must be booked by December 20th!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Airline Achievements
Well the title is a bit of a misnomer, in that it is more like achievements in making air travel a bit easier on the passengers. I know, kind of hard to believe, but its true....Continental has introduced a paperless boarding pass pilot program and word on the travel street is that the ban for carry-on liquids will be lifted some time next year. Hooray for air travel again!
Continental launched its paperless program at La Guardia, in direct competition to a program already instituted by Delta a few months ago. Continental allows passengers to receive electronic boarding passes on their cell phones or PDA's which will then be scanned by bar code readers at the airport. Continental is testing the program in Boston, Cleveland, Newark, Washington DC, Austin, Houston and San Antonio. Northwest has a similar program in Indianapolis and soon in Detroit. Alaska Airlines offers paperless boarding in Seattle. Check with your carrier's website to determine if it is available for your city.
Our country's wonderful TSA department is working hard to lessen the restrictions on carry-on liquids by next fall. It is their hope, that within a year most airports will be using the more advanced AT X-Ray units and software which will enable security agents to determine liquid threats vs. non-threats. Unfortunately, your liquids will still have to be in a separate bin so it may not save all that much time in your security checkpoints. But hopefully by 2010 the restriction will be lifted as well.
And in case you want to know what it costs to fly these days, here is a great website to find out the additional fees once you have purchased that precious airline ticket. Check it out: http://flyingfees.com/
Continental launched its paperless program at La Guardia, in direct competition to a program already instituted by Delta a few months ago. Continental allows passengers to receive electronic boarding passes on their cell phones or PDA's which will then be scanned by bar code readers at the airport. Continental is testing the program in Boston, Cleveland, Newark, Washington DC, Austin, Houston and San Antonio. Northwest has a similar program in Indianapolis and soon in Detroit. Alaska Airlines offers paperless boarding in Seattle. Check with your carrier's website to determine if it is available for your city.
Our country's wonderful TSA department is working hard to lessen the restrictions on carry-on liquids by next fall. It is their hope, that within a year most airports will be using the more advanced AT X-Ray units and software which will enable security agents to determine liquid threats vs. non-threats. Unfortunately, your liquids will still have to be in a separate bin so it may not save all that much time in your security checkpoints. But hopefully by 2010 the restriction will be lifted as well.
And in case you want to know what it costs to fly these days, here is a great website to find out the additional fees once you have purchased that precious airline ticket. Check it out: http://flyingfees.com/
Monday, November 3, 2008
Economy Driven Getaways
Unbelieveable travel offers are literally busting the seams of my inbox on a daily basis. As the economy sags so do the prices to travel. Not only has gas dropped, but so has airfare, hotel rates and supplier deals. Just because our country is facing few a political and economic issues, doesn't mean your soul has too endure it too. Readjust your attitude with a quick trip away from reality, especially if its easy on the wallet and it involves some fun, sun and relaxation. Check out these properties....
El Conquistador Resort and Golden Door Spa want you to experience all Puerto Rico has to offer with an amazing offer for room rates of $189 per night. The resort recently opened their newest feature the Coqui Water Park, which is completely state of the art when it comes to splasdown fun. The resort offers every activity possible from crystal aquamarine Caribbean waters, its own private Palomino Island, horsback riding, every type of watersport under the sun, a state of the art casino and the world renowned Golden Door Spa. Airfare from Denver is averaging just $450 per person, holidays exculded.
Virtuoso has teamed with Classic Vacations to offer an escape away to Tahiti starting as low as $679 per person. This deal is actually well within reach of many who dread the shorter, colder days that come with the time changes each year. Several of the packages offer amazing extras like complimentary spa services, room upgrades, free roundtrip airport transfers and so much more.
Las Vegas isn't far behind in jumping on the deal of century bandwagon. They are offering everything from room upgrades, $50 in free play, VIP club services and majorly discounted shows for locals. The Venetian is offering luxury suite rooms as low as $119 a night plus a gaming credit, drink voucher and access with a line pass to one of the hottest new nightclubs on the strip - LAVO. The Signature at MGM grand is offering a book 2 get the third night free when booked by November 16th, plus check with your Virtuoso agent on special amenities. Both Mirage and TI (Treasure Island for those of you not in the know) are revealing their revamped, and hip new rooms at incredibly low prices. Airfare from Denver is as low as $157 on most carriers, excluding major holiday weekends.
El Conquistador Resort and Golden Door Spa want you to experience all Puerto Rico has to offer with an amazing offer for room rates of $189 per night. The resort recently opened their newest feature the Coqui Water Park, which is completely state of the art when it comes to splasdown fun. The resort offers every activity possible from crystal aquamarine Caribbean waters, its own private Palomino Island, horsback riding, every type of watersport under the sun, a state of the art casino and the world renowned Golden Door Spa. Airfare from Denver is averaging just $450 per person, holidays exculded.
Virtuoso has teamed with Classic Vacations to offer an escape away to Tahiti starting as low as $679 per person. This deal is actually well within reach of many who dread the shorter, colder days that come with the time changes each year. Several of the packages offer amazing extras like complimentary spa services, room upgrades, free roundtrip airport transfers and so much more.
Las Vegas isn't far behind in jumping on the deal of century bandwagon. They are offering everything from room upgrades, $50 in free play, VIP club services and majorly discounted shows for locals. The Venetian is offering luxury suite rooms as low as $119 a night plus a gaming credit, drink voucher and access with a line pass to one of the hottest new nightclubs on the strip - LAVO. The Signature at MGM grand is offering a book 2 get the third night free when booked by November 16th, plus check with your Virtuoso agent on special amenities. Both Mirage and TI (Treasure Island for those of you not in the know) are revealing their revamped, and hip new rooms at incredibly low prices. Airfare from Denver is as low as $157 on most carriers, excluding major holiday weekends.
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