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* Hotel Confidential: The Paris Marriott Charles de Gaulle Airport Hotel *****
Leaving Paris early in the morning? This is really the only way to brace yourself for a long flight home. Five stars.
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*Hotel Confidential: Hyatt Regency Vancouver *****
Recently refurbished at a cost of $18 million, the Hyatt Regency Vancouver is one of Vancouver's finest hotels -- and it boasts an on-site restaurant (Mosaic Bar & Grill) that has earned evalu8.org's highest rating.
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*Hotel Confidential: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel *****
The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel is one of those heretofore undiscovered local secrets; so "unknown" is it, that many Vancouverites don't even know it's a hotel and mini-convention centre. But visitors -- and savvy business types -- have discovered it in droves.
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A 1914 Hotel -- The Davenport -- reopens to guests in Spokane, WA *
One of America's exceptional hotels, The Davenport, originally opened in 1914.
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Alaska Airlines - Bank of America card offer *
Collect points for Alaska Airlines. (Sorry, U.S. residents only.)
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Andalusia's colliding cultures *
Spain's Moorish past comes alive in this region, from the palatial Alhambra to the mosque-cathedrals of Cordoba and Seville
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Arizona Biltmore: Great Gossip & Tantalizing Tidbits ****
From the beginning in 1929, the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa was destined to become a legend.
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Banal Biennale invades Venice *
Italy's 2003 art rave raises troubling questions about art's 'newest of the new'
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Clift, San Francisco *
San Francisco is not a city that lacks luxury lodgings. But none of them -- the Sir Francis Drake, Ritz-Carlton and Pan Pacific, to name but a few -- carries the cachet and prestige of the recently revived Clift hotel.
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Dallas’ Only Place for Art After Dark: The MAC ****
Madelyn Miller takes us on a tour of Dallas' principal art gallery, The MAC.
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GLENEAGLES HOTEL SPA in Perthshire *****
I love to explore new places and try new things. So the fact that I have gone back to this resort three times, says a lot about how I feel about the place.
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Hastings House, Salt Spring Island and the elusive Crab (Alexander Moser feature) ****
Alexander Moser discovers that one does not need to travel far afield from Vancouver for a deep-sea adventure -- and luxury.
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Haute hotels *
Once the domain of hoteliers with names such as Schrager and Balazs, the world of luxury accommodation is witnessing an influx of design and fashion gurus, whose fresh ideas are changing the industry
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Hotel Confidential: Grand Hyatt Seattle, Seattle, WA *****
Grand Hyatt Seattle's staff believe great hotels in Seattle should offer more than a good night's sleep, and they take pride in offering you the best of everything among hotels -- great restaurants, luxurious rooms and unparalleled service. Their credo: "Whether your stay in Seattle is for business or pleasure, it should be a worry-free experience that delights your senses."
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Hotel Confidential: Hewitt's Hotel, Lynton, Devon, UK *****
A romantic getaway of the first order.
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Hotel Confidential: Hotel 1000, Seattle *****
Warm and rich natural materials, a sumptuous array of textures and a color palate derived from organic dyes are contrasted against contemporary steel forms, metal sculpture and art glass combine for a uniquely "Seattle" effect.
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Hotel Confidential: NH Hotel Frankfurt City *****
Comfort -- when you most need it -- awaits you at Frankfurt's "NH Hotele"
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Hotel Confidential: Sorrento Hotel, Seattle, WA *****
Luxury and convenience on First Hill, a lushly green and quiet neighbourhood near Seattle's downtown core.
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Hotel Confidential: The Woodmark, Kirkland, WA *****
No question: The Woodmark's exceptional room appointments, fine dining and spa treatments will relax, restore, rejuvenate . . .
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Hotel Confidential: Two Bunch Palms, California *****
Two Bunch Palms is a "Shady Lady"
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Hotel Confidential: Willows Lodge, Woodinville, WA *****
Woodinville is the market town for those living in Washington's so-called Silicon Forest, a rural haven 30 minutes by car north-east of Seattle, adjacent to the Burke Gilman Trail, which runs for 34 miles and attracts outdoorsy folk on foot, bicycle and horse.
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Huntington Hotel & Nob Hill Spa (San Francisco, CA) *
Valentine's package
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Incredible India -- For Body, Mind & Soul *****
We have discovered an India today that offers not only tremendous travel deals, but also suggests possibilities you may never have considered.
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Inn of the Anasazi (Santa Fe, NM) *
Enjoy the magic of Santa Fe!
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January in Paris is a Bargain-hunter's paradise *
April in Paris may be the romantic time of chestnuts in blossom, but it is January that is the prime time to visit for those born to shop. Big savings wait, plus extra discounts with shopping cards, and money-saving accommodations in comfortable Paris apartments.
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LANCHILE INTRODUCES NEW AIRPORT SERVICES FOR PREMIUM PASSENGERS *
Publisher: Travel news release
LanChile has introduced various new services catering to its premium passengers, including new check-in areas at Santiago's airport and separate preferential boarding areas at all of the carrier's major airports.
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LANCHILE LAUNCHES LANCHILE INCENTIVES *
LanChile Incentives, in conjunction with various products within Chile, is leading the way in educating planners on the endless meetings and incentives opportunities available throughout Chile.
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LANCHILE LAUNCHES LANCHILE VACATIONS *
LanChile Vacations is not just another tour package product, but a unique concept based on tailor-made vacation experiences, where the tour operator works with each person to create his or her own unique and unforgettable travel experience.
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Letter from Cannes *
People often ask me what the Cannes Film Festival is really like and I try to explain to them that, when sex-starved starlets aren't trying to pull you into bathtubs filled with champagne and European royalty of dubious pedigree aren't pressuring you to attend their gaudy little yacht parties, it can be a modest, relaxing spring interlude on the Riviera.
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Love Me at the Met / Diva at the Met's Valentine's Menu *
Paint the Town Red with the Metropolitan's Romance Package
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Luxury lodge opens in Arizona *
A new luxury lodge has opened near the town of Greer in eastern Arizona's White Mountains.
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Madelyn Miller: Cruising for the Cyber-aholic **** 1/2
What was really remarkable to me is how totally satisfying the cyber opportunities are...
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Museums and Galleries of Paris ****
The Insight Guides people have launched a new series dedicated to the great museums and galleries of the world's great cities, and the inaugural edition rightly focuses on Paris.
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My Dream Museum -- The Buchheim Museum **** 1/2
I collect cowboy boots and funky costume jewelry and would love to think that after I die people would be so charmed by the things I have chosen to assemble that visitors would come from all over the world to see my collections.
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My Fantasy Birthday Celebration *****
Many people dream of a birthday celebration in an exotic location, doing something they love. They visit a place they rarely get to and indulge. For our travel correspondent, Madelyn Miller, a home-town spa indulgence was the perfect birthday celebration.
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Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, St Andrews ****
This is Scotland's mecca for golfers, and I predict it will soon be the mecca for spa-goers.
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ONE Spa at the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh **** 1/2
ONE is appropriately named, as it is clearly the number one spa in Scotland, perhaps in all of Europe.
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Pfister Hotel (Milwaukee, WI) *
The Indulgence Package has been designed for Friday or Saturday night
stays, perfect for this Valentine's Day...
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Phylliscooks: Crystal Cruises Cuisine sparkles for Christmas *
Food writer Phyllis Steinberg explains how Crystal Cruises chefs prepare mouth-watering Christmas desserts. Three fabulous recipes included!
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Preferred Hotels & Resorts' excellent Valentines packages *
This year for Valentine's Day, let someone else
worry about the planning. Let Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide® -- a
prestigious brand of more than 116 distinctive, individually-owned and
managed luxury hotels and resorts -- pamper you with the
perfect package for your preferences...
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Romance and Rejuvenation await at the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis Rocky Mountain Resort *
Declaration of eternal devotion comes
but once a year for most, but for those who cherish the wonder of romance
regardless of the season, the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis is sure to provide a
welcome retreat with Romantic Getaways for the truly smitten.
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Royal Caribbean Online *
The largest digital cruise fleet, Royal Caribbean ships provide Internet access to more than 27,000 guests each week -- as much as all the other cruise lines combined.
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Shangri-La enters the Australian Hotel Market *
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts announces its first hotel in Australia.
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Shangri-La to open Exclusive Resort in the Maldives *
Opening in 2004, Shangri-La Maldives will be situated on Villingili, a
pristine island in Addu Atoll, at the southernmost tip of the Maldives.
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Sofitel City Getaways *
It’s hard to top Paris, New York, London, Berlin and Chicago when it comes to shopping for the holidays.
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Sofitel Exotic Tropical Escapes *
If your idea of a winter vacation includes the beach and lots of sun, Sofitel also offers “Dream Packages” for exotic, warm-weather getaways to Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Thailand.
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Stobo Castle Health Spa, Pebbles *****
Stobo Castle Health Spa will soon be both the oldest and newest spa in Scotland.
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STOMP **** 1/2
STOMP, the international percussion sensation, returns to town, this time coming to the Music Hall at Fair Park for the first time as it continues its phenomenal success across the country.
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Sybaritic Scotland **** 1/2
For years, if you asked someone what Scotland is most famous for, they would probably say Scotch. And until recently, they were right. But now Scotland is leading the market in another kind of pleasure that makes you feel all warm and tingly inside.
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Thailand: A truly different destination *
Rowena Carr-Allinson gives us the low-down on resort-hopping in Thailand...
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The Art and Soul of Santa Fe **** 1/2
Is your secret fantasy to be a Santa Fe artist? Now you can get a little closer to making that a reality.
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The Empress Loves Seattle's Best *
Visit the Bengal Lounge at The Fairmont Empress during the month of February and get in on the action by tasting the Seattle's Best Sinful Seduction Martini.
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The Spa at Turnberry in Ayrshire ****
This spa has a wonderfully warm and cosy feeling, encouraging your body to feel relaxed from the minute you enter the building.
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The Westin Sydney's Retail Therapy Package *
Madelyn Miller takes us to the heart of luxury, down under (down "over" too -- comforters, that is)...
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Thrill seekers pack last run of Concorde *
Passengers wined and dined in style on supersonic jet's journey into history.
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TravelTools *
They call themselves "the travel accessories company that cares." And that motto is borne out in everything they sell. They also have some hard-to-find gadgets, such as the Air Supply Air Purifier.
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U.S. Virgin Islands Named "Best All-Around Destination" by Caribbean Travel & Life Magazine *
U.S. Virgin Islands Named "Best All-Around Destination" by Caribbean Travel & Life Magazine.
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Vancouver has a vintage tall ship to call its own *
Time of Yore Cruises is Vancouver's only vintage Tall Ship Cruise company offering exclusive West Coast B.C. tours
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Westin Grand Valentine’s Day Training for Men *
Sorry, finished for this year!
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Willows Lodge receives top Honours as Preferred Hotels® & Resorts "Hotel of the Year" *
Preferred Hotels® & Resorts Worldwide, a global brand of 115 of the world's finest independent luxury properties, honored Willows Lodge with its highest award as Hotel/Resort of the Year.
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A chilling, thrilling gourmet experience: Iceland's Food & Fun Festival ****
There is nothing better than joining friends for fabulous food and wine when the weather is freezing outside.
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Bark if you love art *
Ever wonder what a dog sees on his strolls through the world? Canadian artist Jana Sterbak did, and the resulting video installation is opening a few eyes at the Venice Biennale
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Chagall retrospective to open in San Francisco *
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will be the only venue outside of Paris where visitors can view a major new retrospective of the work of painter Marc Chagall (1887-1985). The exhibition, which runs July 26 through Nov. 4, will include approximately 80 paintings and 40 works on paper. It is the first comprehensive look at the artist since 1985.
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Divi Carina Bay Resort and Casino on St. Croix Offers Kids Stay and Eat Free Package *
The Divi Carina Bay Resort and Casino on St. Croix recently announced that children under 18 years can stay and eat free at the beautiful waterfront resort.
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Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver announces new chef, menus *
"The family that dines together, thrives together" could be the adage for a new menu that emphasizes group dynamics in the Garden Terrace, the central restaurant and lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver.
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Greater Consumer Access to Mexican Boutique Hotels announced *
Mexico-Mexico Boutique Hotels marks a strong growth stage with the addition of eight new hotels concurrent with the inauguration of new toll-free numbers enhancing its reservations infrastructure.
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Guided Eco-Tours Available on the New Nature Trail at Magens Bay *
The Nature Conservancy, an international conservation group, recently created a new nature trail through 75 acres of land above Magens Bay on St. Thomas.
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International Rolex Regatta 2002 To Get Underway March 28th *
Hundreds of boats of all shapes and sizes are being readied for competition in what will be the largest ever International Rolex Regatta in the waters surrounding the United States Virgin Islands in late March.
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Internet travel search engine tours.com now offers worldwide travel agent search capabilities *
Tours.com -- the Internet site with the Web’s most comprehensive travel search engine -- today announced the launch of its newest search category: worldwide travel agent search by specialty.
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Italian Guest-chef Roberto Russo Cooks up an Authentic Tuscan Culinary Feast at Vivanda, Seattle *
Vivanda Ristorante, will be hosting guest chef Roberto Russo
of Cortona, Italy during his brief visit to Seattle.
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JWMarriott Las Vegas: The Best Bet off the Strip *****
Madelyn Miller takes us on a tour of one of the hottest spas around -- and not just because it's in the desert, either.
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LANCHILE AGAIN NAMED BEST SOUTH AMERICAN AIRLINE *
For the second consecutive year LanChile has been chosen as the Best South American Airline based on product quality and service, according to a survey of more than four million worldwide passenger responses...
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Madelyn Miller *
Madelyn Miller is the Executive Editor of travellady.com, a travel feature site that currently receives more than 80,000 hits daily.
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My whole body had a gourmet taste of Bali... ****
...With all the pleasure and none of the calories!
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New, long-haul connections added to summer schedule to Munich
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Ponti offers a sweetheart of a deal for Valentine's Day *
The food, the ambience...everything that Ponti Seafood Grill has to offer is perfect for a Valentine's Day dinner.
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Santa Fe Museum Hill is Tops...and now it is easy to get to *
Santa Fe is known as a city of quality museums; with 10 major museums in town it is a well-deserved reputation. Now the Museum of New Mexico (MNM) and the City of Santa Fe bus system, Santa Fe Trails, have collaborated to provide not only simple direct access to some of Santa Fe's most popular museums but have thrown in a free day as well
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SOUTH PACIFIC TOURISM UPDATE *
Community participation essential, eco-tourism conference told
Community participation is an essential part of the business of eco-tourism, delegates at the Asia Pacific Eco Tourism Conference in Nadi, Fiji, were told.
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Victoria's Fairmont Empress Willow Stream Introductory Package *
Victoria's Fairmont Empress: Island Journey Introductory Package Invites Guests to Find Their Energy
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Worldspan Offers Electronic Ticketing in Brazil *
Worldspan today announced that it is offering
electronic ticketing functionality for flights booked in
Brazil on American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines. Worldspan travel agencies throughout Brazil may now provide this convenient ticketing option to travelers flying American, Continental, Lufthansa and United to destinations worldwide.
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