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 Travel Classics Europe 2007
Congratulations to Kathleen M. Mangan, winner of Travel Classics' latest Writers Contest, for her article "Celtic Tiger, Standing Stones". Kathy's prize is a week's vacation in Ireland, compliments of Cross Country International Equestrian and Walking Vacations. The article illustrates the disastrous impact that economic prosperity and rural development can have on cultural and historic sites. Mangan has been a contributing editor for five magazines, including Islands. Her work has appeared in more than 60
publications. Learn more about the winning article and contest prize at TravelClassics.com. Email Kathleen Mangan.
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Summer Pleasures For Gown-Ups at The Boulders
The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa introduces "The Five Joys of Summer" and blissful pleasure of a "grown up getaway", featuring poolside frozen treats, summer rates at 70% off winter rates, Aloe Pear Summer Scrub, Summer Rejuvenate Spa Package, and the Golden Door Spa Tea. The Tea is a fresh take on the traditional Afternoon Tea where spa guests sip herbal teas, snack on finger sandwiches, scones and tasty treats while relaxing in soft robes and slippers. Media contact: email Debora Bridges, The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, 480-488-9009.
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Westin Kierland Resort Puts the Fun in Summertime
Enjoy a summer of FUN with the FUN Team! Cool down at the Adventure
Water Park, complete with 110-foot waterslide and lazy river, daily FUN
poolside activities, and Dive-In Movies on Friday and Saturday nights!
Explore the endless opportunities for young guests, like Kids in the
Kitchen, Kierland Kampfires, visits from the Phoenix Zoo, Kids Animal
Yoga, Kids and Teens Club, Kids Pajama Party, Digital Kids World and more! Media contact: email Stephanie Dowling,
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, 480-624-1315.
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Summer Brings Scottsdale Luxury at Value Prices
Scottsdale offers resort and activity bargains that are hard to beat
anywhere else--in the summer, resort rates are often up to 60 percent
off high-season rates. From indulgent resort packages at low prices to
activities that keep you cool, there is sure to be something that is
affordable and relaxing for everyone. Media contact: email Laura McMurchie, SummerInScottsdale.com, 480-429-2253
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 Enjoy Direct and Nonstop Flights
Starting this spring Eurofly will be represented by EF-USA, its new US sales agent. This move will strengthen Eurofly's presence in the U.S. as the #1 way to fly to Italy. Eurofly takes you direct to more Italian cities than any other airline with convenient flights to Rome, Naples, Palermo, Bologna, Pescara, Lamezia Terme, and Bari at the most affordable rates from $779 (including fuel). Media contact: email Danielle DiBlasio, Eurofly USA, 212-246-2977.
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Special Massage For Hikers at Four Seasons Scottsdale
Reward yourself after an invigorating trek in the Sonoran
Desert with the new "Healing Hiker" therapeutic massage. Mountain arnica
is combined with sage in a soothing oil designed to ease inflammation
and soreness, while purifying and uplifting the body. Special emphasis
is placed on massaging the legs to help rejuvenate tired muscles.
Perfect after a day at Pinnacle Peak Park! Media contact: email Kim Cole, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale, 480-513-5049.
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Annual Katsina Doll Marketplace Returns to Phoenix
More than 100 Hopi katsina doll carvers will gather to show
and sell their unique creations at the Heard Museum's Seventh Annual
Katsina Doll Marketplace on April 5 in the museum's Steele Auditorium.
Made from the root of the cottonwood tree, katsina dolls vary from Hopi
village to village. The marketplace presents a great opportunity for
collectors to purchase new carvings from their favorite artists or for
first-time buyers to learn more about the art form. Media contact: email Stephanie Heckathorne, Greater Phoenix CVB, 602-452-6243.
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Spend the Days of Summer at Hotel Valley Ho
Hotel Valley Ho is offering guests "The Days of Summer":
something fun to do every day of the week. Sunday is "Detox Day", with
mellow tunes and spa specials; Monday and Tuesday are "Industry Days",
offering hospitality industry specials; Wednesday is "Spa Special Day"; on
Thursday, it's "Wahine Night + Art Walk"; on Friday, enjoy "Dive-in
Movie Day" poolside; and Saturday is "Pool Party Day", when our DJ spins
the latest grooves. Media contact: email Kristin Escalera, Hotel Valley Ho, 480-421-7734.
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 Enjoy Summer Rates at PGA Caliber Golf Courses in Fountain Hills/Fort McDowell
Five golf courses are located less than five miles apart in Fountain Hills/Fort McDowell--Eagle Mountain Golf Club, Desert Canyon Golf Club, SunRidge Canyon Golf Club, and two courses at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club--and all are offering reduced summer rates of $38-$75. Call ahead for current pricing information. Media contact: email Jessica Hansen, Fountain Hills/Fort McDowell Visitors Bureau, 602-395-5850.
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New InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa Opens in August
Poised to become the newest luxury resort and spa in the region, the 293-room InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa is slated to open in August. Set in the breathtaking foothills of Camelback Mountain in Paradise Valley, Arizona, the property features amenities standard
in luxury resorts along with 24-hour concierge service, a 31,000
square foot spa with a rooftop pool and the intimacy and Old-World charm
reminiscent of Southern Spain. Media contact: email Kirsten Schaefer, InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa, 480-627-3141.
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Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Introduces Special Tax-Free Package
The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa announces the
"Stimulating Tax-Free" package as a fun and tax-free way to spend your
upcoming Stimulus Check, while fulfilling your civic duty to inject those
dollars back into the struggling economy. This package starts at $189
(omitting tax) and is valid May 1 thru Sept. 19, 2008. Media contact: email Kristen Jarnagin, Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, 520-796-8246.
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Sina Fine Italian Hotels Opening 5-Star Centurion Palace This Year
Sina Fine Italian Hotels, a company with 4- and 5-star hotels
located in the most fascinating Italian destinations, will celebrate its
50th anniversary with a new jewel on the Grand Canal of Venice: the
Centurion Palace, a beautiful 5-star hotel with an original and modern
style, next to the Guggneheim Museum with its new Museum of
Contemporary Arts. Media contact: email Raffaella Manca, Sina Fine Italian Hotels, +39 06 488933259.
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 Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Offers New Spa Services Menu
Amidst spring's rebirth, Sanctuary has introduced a new menu
for the award-winning Sanctuary Spa. New services include an Espresso
Mud Treatment incorporating black clay, volcanic pumice and coffee
grounds for exfoliation; a Sanctuary Luxury Facial using precious and
restorative stones baked in the Arizona desert; and Massage 101, which
teaches couples the fundamental massage techniques to indulge at home. Media contact: email Laura Mooney, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, 212-980-9232.
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Hidden Gem Awaits in Arizona's Chiricahua Mountains
Trade the rat race for a relaxing stay at www.sunglowranch.com. Sunglow Ranch in Cochise County. Relax and enjoy casitas with hand painted murals. Mist rises off the ranch's pond. Paddle the canoe as resident geese honk. Hike into the adjacent Chiricahua Mountains. Enjoy freshly prepared breakfasts and dinners and explore nearby Fort Bowie National Historic Site and Faraway Ranch at Chiricahua National Monument. Media contact: email Luanne Mattson, Cochise County Tourism Council, 602-374-4371.
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Celebrate Mother's Day at the Castle on the Hudson
Treat Mom to Dinner at the Castle on the Hudson, because
she deserves nothing less! Dine in one of the 3 dining rooms and enjoy a sumptuous 4 course dinner of White Asparagus and Shaved Serrano Ham, Pan Roasted Lobster and Monkfish, or Roast Rack of Lamb with Rosemary Honey Glaze. Or choose a bountiful buffet in the unique setting of the Great Hall.
For reservations call 914-631-3646. Media contact: email Gilbert Baeriswil, Castle on the Hudson, 914-524-6379.
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See Ireland For $100 a Day With Adams & Butler
Adams & Butler's new self-drive
tour makes the dollar strong again! Choose from over 2000 farmhouses or
town homes for comfy beds and hearty breakfasts. A self drive car, a
free Dublin tour, shopping discounts, free genealogy advice, two-for-one
heritage attractions admission pass, maps, guides and a $400 value
itinerary planning service--WOW! Media contact: email John Colclough, Adams & Butler Ltd., 1-800-894-5712.
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