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Today's Travel News
Monday, February 4, 2008
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Tips & Bits
Bidding for Travel
From now until February 14, American Express Cardmembers have an opportunity to make their dream vacations a reality with the “Going Once” online promotion from American Express. AMEX offers a great package each day at noon, then drops the price every 20 minutes until it’s sold to whoever calls first at the new price. American Express designed the vacation packages based on its proprietary data culled from cardmembers’ travel trends and industry publications’ “hot lists.” Ranging from an indulgent Tuscan spa retreat to an exciting African adventure, the packages deliver a customized vacation with pre-arranged tours and top-class lodging. The site will also feature nine fixed-price packages under $2,500 and more than 70 exclusive, premium travel offers. For more information, visit www.amexnetwork.com/ goingonce. Aruba is Sweet It’s not too late to plan a special Valentine getaway. So why not ditch that white snow for white sand and escape to Aruba? Here are some of Aruba’s sweetheart getaways: * Bucuti Beach Resort “Aruba’s Swept Away Romance” offers a six-day, five-night retreat with romantic inclusions like a candlelight dinner on the beach and sunset sailing cruise for romantic-minded duos. * Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino’s “Amour Package” guarantees to set sparks flying with an oceanfront dinner and late-checkout—plenty of time to admire the recent $20 million makeover at the resort. * Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino’s “Adult Indulgence” invites guests to indulge in adult-only accommodations at the Renaissance Marina Hotel and enjoy Sunday night’s “Sunset in Style” event on the deck of the hotel’s infinity pool, setting the stage for romance. For more information on planning a trip to Aruba, please visit www.ARUBA.com. ...More
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You don’t have to be a Rhodes Scholar to go to the University of Oxford this summer. Any Anglophile can sign up for The Oxford Experience, a residential program designed for those who would enjoy a one-week course at England’s oldest university. The program will take place during five weeks, June 29 to August 2, with each course starting on a Sunday. ...More
Making its debut July 2008, Seven Stars Resort on Providenciales in the Turks & Caicos Islands is offering diverse packages for the summer, valid through October 31, 2008. Whether guests are looking for a plan that emphasizes romance, sporting activities or friendship, most will find the perfect answer for a truly memorable holiday at this stellar new resort on Grace Bay, one of the world’s most beautiful beaches. ...More
Cruise industry veteran Lynn C. Torrent has been named senior vice president of sales and guest services at Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines, the world’s largest cruise operator. She will take on her new role on March 3. ...More
Time is running out for ski and snowboarders to save up to $600 on the ultimate vacation experience. Through February 14, 2008, vacationers will save on every element of their vacation the while by combining five great offers. To start, vacationers will save up to $200 on air-inclusive vacation packages to all of United Vacations ski destinations, such as Aspen, Tremblant, Vail and more. ...More
Something different, something exciting, something unexpected; discover the Middle East with United Vacations. Travelers can earn up to 10,000 Mileage Plus(r) bonus miles per reservation when they travel to Tel Aviv, Dubai, Beirut or Abu Dhabi. To redeem, simply purchase a vacation to one of these destinations in the Middle East by March 15, 2008 and travel February 1-May 15 or August 15-October 26, 2008. ...More
Briefly
Three celebrity chefs will stir culinary palates at Kennebunkport’s June 4-8 4th Annual Arts in the Inns Festival 2008. ow through May 15, members of Wyndham Hotel Group’s TripRewards® loyalty program will earn double points or airline or rail miles for each hotel stay as part of the Double Points or Miles promotion. Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts offers an exciting package platform that empowers guests to design their own experience. Aptly named “Preferences by Pan Pacific,” this value driven package was specifically designed to empower guests to tailor a Pan Pacific experience most valuable to them. This offer is valid through January 1, 2009. This winter, Club Med invites southeast residents to take a break from their daily routine and escape to Club Med Sandpiper, FL with its Resident’s Special. Residents of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and North Carolina can enjoy Club Med Sandpiper’s award-winning children’s clubs, healthy cuisine, and innovative activities starting at only $99 a night per adult and $60 a night per child. Ala Moana Center, the world’s largest open-air shopping center and Hawaii’s largest shopping destination, today announced partnerships with three outstanding hotels to offer travel packages for the center’s first annual spring fashion and shopping event “Shop a Le‘a,” which will run March 3-9, 2008. |
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