So guess what J. Walter Thompson’s marketing agency thinks is up and coming for 2010? Their official trend-spotting list of 100 Things to Watch in 2010 places “Bacon Everywhere” at number 7. Bacon popular? Like duh! Could have told you that myself. So could Red Kitchen and Bar. This fashionable dining/drinking hot spot located in The [...]
Once upon a time, Danny Meyer gave me his favorite recipe for turkey. This was after the iconic
restaurateur opened Union Square Cafe and Gramercy Tavern, two of New York City’s most beloved restaurants, but before he opened Eleven Madison Park, Tabla, Blue Smoke, Shake Shack and The Modern, the decidedly luscious dining room in the [...]
So here’s a good deal for ski fans. Fly into Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), book lodging through Telluride Central Reservations (1-800-854-3062) and get a $100 credit toward your airfare. Book a Ski & Stay package with participating lodgers and save even more: 5% off lodging and 15% off lift tickets. The offer is valid throughout the month of March, but only to the first 250 callers.
Not to be outdone, some of Santa Fe’s best resorts, hotels and B & Bs are offering sweet ski deals, many running to April. Catch a bargain and make a booking at Ski Santa Fe.
LaSource, a luxury all-inclusive spa resort in sunny Grenada, offers two Summer Specials that must be booked by March 31. Either 14 nights for price of 10, or seven nights for the price of five, valid on travel between June 1 and November 1, 2010. Each special includes, among other pleasures, a variety of spa and beach activities, meals at a choice of venues, master’s classes (when available) and daily (excluding arrival and departure days) spa treatments and dives for those certified. Sigh!
The AAA Five-Diamond Grand Velas Resort Riviera Nayarit introduces a Family Spa Package where kids up to 16 years old stay and eat free and parents and kids receive spa treatments. The special package rate,which represents a savings of $700 to $2000, is based on an all-inclusive two-night stay, with two kids sharing a room with parents. Great for spring vacation rejuvenating, this offer runs through April 30th.
For a healthy value, check out Crystal Symphony’s September 5th Wellness at Sea cruise: 14 days from London to New York, two-for-one fares, $1,000 per person shipboard credit and free air transportation from more than 20 North American gateways. That’s on top of 15% drop in fares for 2010 voyages. For more about this ship-shape cruise see Crystal Cruises.
Forever Resorts double dips the deals for houseboat rentals at their nine marinas located in California, Nevada, Arizona and Missouri. Book one of the qualifying boats by March 31, depart June 11 to 18, 2010, and stay a minimum of four days to receive not only a discount on the boat rental, but also a fuel credit. Now is the time to gather your family or a group of friends and get away from it all, except each other, at good value prices.
Sitting on the glorious Grace Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos, Ocean Club Resorts, offers a “Stay 5, Pay 4″-night special running from April 5 to May 31, 2010 and a “Stay 7, Pay 5″ special from June 1 to Dec. 20. Can’t beat it.
The Renaissance Curacao Resort & Casino, the first new full-service, branded hotel to open on the Island in
16 years, is offering up to 50 percent off its regular rates for booking and travel by April 8, 2010.
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