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12-18-2008


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Thursday, December 18, 2008
 
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Rock City is offering a special discount to NCAA Division 1AA fans coming into town for the Richmond Spiders vs. the Montana Grizzlies game this weekend! Just bring your game ticket or program to the Rock City ticket desk and receive $2 off for up to four people for the Enchanted Garden of Lights.

For the 10th running of its annual Epicurean Escape, June 24-28, 2009, the AAA Four Diamond Grand Lido Negril Resort & Spa in Jamaica has engaged England's Royal Chef Darren McGrady.

To help those recovering from whirlwind inaugural activities or simply looking to escape the "inside the beltway" madness this January, The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach is pleased to announce its unique Inauguration Escape package.

Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort has unveiled its own $1-million rescue plan aimed to help travelers waiting to feel the trickle down effects on Main Street, USA. The Consumer Bailout plan gives guests a nightly resort credit to spend on anything from food to spa treatments, golf to kids' club, during their vacation. Those booking the package for stays Jan. 31 through March 21 receive a $100 credit per room, per night.

Giving reason to resurrect swimwear in the dead of winter, Rockwater Secret Cove Resort and the newest spa on the Sunshine Coast, Aorai Spa are making a splash teaming up to create the Aorai WatsuŽ and Eminence Spa Package. Marrying classic and new, your Rockwater retreat has you spending some serious spa time with two pampering treatments: an hour-long Eminence Classic Facial in Rockwater's Winter Spa Tent and a 50-minute WatsuŽ warm water therapy treatment at the Aorai Spa in Sechelt.

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Cruises/Tours
Pacific Delight Tours has released their "2009-2010 China & Asia Experience" brochure in tandem with the news of a new and preferred partnership with Ritz-Carlton that affords "Luxury Gold Experience" and "Luxury Gold Exclusive" tour participants accommodations at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Beijing and Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai. ...More
Bringing its brand of affordable quality programs to new parts of the world, Ritz Tours has launched the 12-day Europe Discovery tour taking travelers to England, France, Italy and Switzerland. The Europe Discovery program is priced from $3,080 per person, based on double occupancy, including taxes, fees and fuel charges, with departures March - October 2009. ...More
Expanding its commitment to reduce air emissions, Princess Cruises has announced it will turn off its ships' engines and instead use clean hydroelectric power supplied from ashore when calling at the Port of Vancouver during the upcoming 2009 summer cruise season. ...More
For a limited time, Orient-Express Trains & Cruises is offering a free night's stay at some of the world's best hotels before or after any of its overnight train or boat journeys, if travelers book before March 31, 2009. ...More

Destinations
The island of Tobago is pleased to announce the return of weekly non-stop service on Delta Airlines beginning December 20, 2008. The carrier will offer much needed airlift service to Tobago from the United States and will give travelers a chance to enjoy the destination's pristine tropical surroundings and distinct culture this winter travel season. ...More
Celebrate the start of 2009 with a bounce and a bang at the New Year's Eve "Beach Ball Drop" in Panama City Beach, Fla. Presented by Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville and hosted by Pier Park, this first annual event rings in the New Year with live entertainment and fun activities for the whole family, including a fantastic fireworks display, amidst dazzling white-sand beaches and holiday lights. Visitors looking to kick-off the New Year in Panama City Beach will enjoy great savings on accommodations, meals, and more. ...More
First State Bank of the Florida Keys purchased the General Hoyt S. Vandenberg at auction Wednesday, making it possible for the 524-foot decommissioned Air Force missile tracking vessel to be scuttled as an artificial reef off the Florida Keys. ...More
Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, was voted "Airline with the Best First Class Service in the World" by readers of Business Traveler magazine at its 20th Annual "Best in Business Travel" award ceremony in Los Angeles last week. ...More

Events
Following 10 seasons of internationally praised concerts, the Key West Symphony is entering its 2009 season with a superlative Russian soloist and a "cast" of more than 70 of the United States' premier classical musicians. ...More

Recreation/Adventure
When a course like the one at Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort & Hotel's Circling Raven Golf Club wins as many awards as it has - 35 since opening five years ago (see the partial list below) - it reinforces the resounding quality found there. While many would be hard-pressed to envision how the Circling Raven experience could be made better, that's precisely what has happened thanks to U.S. Highway 95 having been rerouted. ...More

Transportation
Jet Airways, India's leading international airline, and Emirates Airline, the award-winning international carrier with extensive services from India, have announced a partnership. ...More

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