Afternoon tea at Egerton House Hotel
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Holiday Packages Offered at Red Carnation Hotels
Red Carnation Hotels in London have unveiled new holiday packages to celebrate the winter season.
London’s The Milestone Hotel, Egerton House Hotel and "41" are offering an It’s a Wonderful Life at Christmas package, which includes a minimum two-night stay in luxury, five-star accommodations, a deluxe tree ornament, a DVD of "It’s A Wonderful Life," full daily English breakfast, tea for two with Christmas cake and more from Nov. 21 through Jan. 11, 2009. Rates begin at $1,246 per night, but vary depending on the hotel.
At The Rubens at the Palace, The Montague on the Gardens and The Chesterfield Mayfair, also in London, guests can book a Magical London package that includes a minimum two-night stay in luxury four-star accommodations, Christmas gift, Santa hat, full English breakfast daily, tea for two with Christmas cake and more. Rates for this package begin at $712 per night, and the offer is valid from Nov. 21 through Jan. 11, 2009.
www.redcarnationhotels.com
Peninsula Celebrates
Peninsula Hotels worldwide have plenty to celebrate this fall. Two Peninsula properties are celebrating anniversaries this year: The storied Peninsula Hong Kong turns 80, and the technologically advanced Peninsula Tokyo turns one this year.
The luxury chain is also welcoming a new property in Shanghai in September 2009, as well as a new Espa at The Peninsula New York on Dec. 1. The new three-story spa was designed by Alexandra Champalimaud and consists of 12 treatment rooms; men’s and women’s relaxation rooms; separate male and female thermal experiences; an elegant pool with views above Manhattan; yoga and fitness areas; and more. The spa will also serve as the U.S. debut of Espa’s Super Active collection of high-performance facials.
www.peninsula.com
Boston Fairmont Set to Open in DecemberFairmont Hotels & Resorts announced that it will open the new Fairmont Battery Wharf this December. The 150-room hotel, the brand’s second Boston hotel, is located on the waterfront, next to the city’s historic North End, and offers 6,000 square feet of meeting space.
"Fairmont’s investment in the city is further proof that Boston is a top destination and our hotel market remains strong," Boston mayor Thomas M. Menino said.
The new hotel is one of a number of recent new Fairmont hotel developments, including the Fairmont Hyrderabad in India; the Fairmont Roco Ki in the Dominican Republic; the Fairmont Haitang Bay Resort in Sanya, China; the Fairmont Marrakech in Morocco; and the Fairmont Manila in the Philippines. The Fairmont Pittsburgh is scheduled to open in 2009.
www.fairmont.com
Carlson Hotels Ups Reward Savings in 2009Beginning Oct. 1, all Goldpoints Plus frequent guest program members who stay at least three times at any Carlson Hotels Worldwide property through Dec. 31 will qualify for a special redemption rate in 2009. The rate enables clients to book up to a four-night consecutive stay at any Carlson property in 2009 for half of the normal Goldpoints Plus points generally required. With the new rates, a four-night stay at the Park Plaza Riverbank London can be redeemed for 111,000 points, instead of the regular 222,000 points normally required.
Carlson Hotels Worldwide operates nearly 1,000 hotels in 73 different countries under the following brand names: Regent Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson and Park Inn hotels.
www.goldpointsplus.com/fournights
A Hole in One
Marriott guests can now earn Marriott Rewards Points for booking golf schools and golf lessons at three different Faldo Gold Institute by Marriott locations: Marriott Shadow Ridge in Palm Desert, Calif.; Marriott Grande Vista in Orlando, Fla.; and Marco Island Marriott Resort & Spa in Naples, Fla. The golf institute recently joined Marriott Golf Links, a golfer loyalty program that enables Marriott Rewards members to earn and redeem points for golf opportunities.
For every dollar spent on golf instruction and golf retail merchandise purchases at Faldo Golf Institute, Marriott Rewards members can earn 10 Marriott Rewards points via the new Golf Links program. Clients can join the new program by enrolling online and becoming a Marriott Rewards member.
www.marriottgolflinks.com
SuperClubs Announces Early Booking Bonus
Agents who book travel for Jan. 2 through Dec. 22, 2009 by Oct. 31 can save clients up to 20 percent off rates at 11 different SuperClubs resorts in Jamaica, Curacao and the Bahamas. Rates vary but start as low as $72 per room, per night. All rates are based on double occupancy and a minimum three-night stay. At the Grand Lido Negril and Grand Lido Braco, rates start at $152 per person, per night. Those who choose to stay five nights or more will receive up to $250 in spa credits. At Breezes Runaway Bay, Breezes Montego Bay, Breezes Bahamas and Breezes Curacao, rates begin at $112 per person, per night. At adults-only Hedonism Resorts, rates start at $135 per person, per night, while rates start at $86 per person at all-inclusive, family-friendly Starfish Trelawny. Budget-friendly Rooms Negril and Rooms Ocho Rios offer rates as low as $72 per room and include continental breakfast.
www.superclubs.com
