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“13” introduces Vegas’ sexiest ladies’ night, industry night and much more

LAS VEGAS – “13” raises the bar yet higher with the introduction of enticing new events each week, and double happy hour Monday through Friday. “13” Martini Bar’s sexy sounds, impressive wine list, alluring décor and unmatched signature martinis are now even more inviting to those who seek evenings of sophistication and unpretentious fun.

Tuesday, indulge in two-for-one drink specials from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. as all industry professionals are welcomed to relax in the plush surroundings at “13”. The antithesis to Vegas’ usual suspects, “13” Martini Bar offers a luxe experience – complete with bottle service, signature shots, delectable dishes, cigars and more – without the door lists, cover charges or $10 beers.

In a place where women are valued more than anyone, it makes sense that ladies’ night delivers incomparable gifts to these guests of honor. Wednesdays, ladies drink free from 9 p.m. to midnight, whether they crave a blazing S’mores-tini or the All Nighter specialty shot. Not to mention that “13” Martini Bar is one of the only upscale hotspots in Vegas where men outnumber the women several to one. The odds are in female favor, no matter how you slice it. All the while, they can sit back and relax to live entertainment from TKO with Peter Love. The band brings the crowd to their feet with great party hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and Today. TKO with Peter Love performs Tuesday–Thursday, 10 p.m. to 2 am; Friday–Saturday, 11 p.m. to 3 a.m.

“13” Martini Bar also offers fabulous happy hour specials Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. For a mid-party munchie, the happy hour menu re-opens from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. with specials on the bar’s extensive cocktails and tempting hors d’oeuvres like sesame seared-tuna or crab cakes.

Every Saturday, Sunday and Monday throughout the 2006-2007 football season, Hooters Casino Hotels offers $1 off any beer or cocktail and $2 off any martini at “13” Martini Bar including a special football menu with finger-lickin’ snack foods like pizza, nachos or those world-famous Hooters wings.

During this sizzling season, the lovely Hooters Girls dress to impress on NFL Sunday by sporting sexy football jerseys for guests and football fans alike. Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., “13” Martini Bar hosts 97.1 The Point and gives away amazing prizes including a foursome at Mountain Falls Golf Club every hour and the potential to win up to $10,000 in cash each week. After football mania, fans can head over to Dan Marino’s Fine Food & Spirits – recipient of AAA’s 2007 Three Diamond Award – and enjoy a Quarterback Colada or a Marino Margarita on the rocks in celebration of another great game day.

Fueled by upscale furnishings, this retro martini lounge combines class and comfort to allow guests to mix and mingle in style. With subtle purple walls and flowing wood décor, the hot spot exudes elegance with its two-room lounge: a trendy central bar adjacent to a secluded VIP area for private parties and celebrations.

For more information call 1.866.LVHOOTS or visit http://www.hooterscasinohotel.com/

With the onset of cold weather comes the craving for comfort foods. Step into Fiamma Trattoria & Bar at MGM Grand where they have just the thing to feed your hunger – a baked potato like no other – the Yukon Gold White Truffle Potato. This $70 side item is the largest potato available on the market. Simply seasoned with salt, pepper and high quality olive oil then wrapped in foil paper and baked, the sublime spud is removed from its casing while still warm and folded with bacon, sour cream, imported Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and two grams of fresh Alba truffles from Italy. After mixing, the potato is placed back into the skin and topped with an additional seven grams of shaved Alba white truffles. Pure potato decadence! Available for a limited time only.  Read the Jetsetters Magazine feature about the Fiamma.

Here’s a fantastic way for Las Vegas visitors to take the fantasy home after visiting our famous city: FANTASY, the provocative adult revue at Luxor, officially released their 2007 cast calendar this month. Showcasing each lovely lady in her birthday month, the 2007 FANTASY calendar is more than a place to write your appointments; it is erotic art – and a picture perfect holiday gift! In conjunction with the calendar release, FANTASY recently added a new sizzling number to the outstanding line-up. “Don’t Stop,” an original song by Darren Sher and Cris Judd, choreographed solely by Cris Judd. The new number mesmerizes audience members as the entire cast heats up the stage in this hot new dance routine.

Looking for pictures of the manlier sex? Thunder From Down Under has released their 2007 calendar as well – one that will have admirers doing a double-take!

Las Vegas – The Carmel Room at the Rampart Casino presents another season of Afternoon Tea back by popular demand. The highly successful tea parties from last season have been complemented by the addition of a classic and elegant Sunday brunch. Afternoon Tea and Brunch is available every Sunday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please call (702) 507-5955 for additional details and reservations.

Afternoon Tea and Brunch is one of the ultimate afternoon indulgences; a light snack or four-course meal featuring savory tea sandwiches, scones, pastries, champagne cocktails and hand-selected premium tea. Gourmet coffee and a full complement of classic cocktails will also be available. Afternoon Tea is the perfect occasion for an array of special events including; a gathering of friends, intimate meetings, baby and bridal showers, bar mitzvahs, a family function or any social occasion. The tranquility and elegance inspired by Carmel Room’s dark woods, tapestry walls, cozy coves, private dining room and music serves as the perfect backdrop for a relaxing afternoon.

Afternoon Tea
$29 Per Person
Iron Horse Sparkling Wine Sonoma
Numi Organic Tea and Teasan
Homemade Scones with Honey Butter

Selection of Tea Sandwiches
Cucumber and Herb Cream Cheese with Watercress
Chicken BLT with Bacon, Lettuce and Truffle Aioli
Dill Egg Salad on Marble Rye
Tomato, Basil and Buffalo Mozzarella Bruschetta

Sweet Treats
Select Petite Fours and French Pastries
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Devonshire Cream, Lemon Curd and Chantilly Cream

Sunday Brunch
$39 Per Person
Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Grapefruit or Watermelon Juice
Bloody Mary, Mimosa, Bellini or Champagne
Numi Organic Tea and Teasan or Freshly Brewed Coffee
Fresh Fruit Martini
Homemade Scones with Honey Butter

Choice of One Entrée

Carmel Breakfast with Eggs any Style, Pepper Bacon and Potato Pie
Wild Mushroom and Triple Cheese Omelette
Smoked Salmon Benedict
Traditional Eggs Benedict
Brioche French Toast with Grilled Banana-Pecan
Compote and Vermont Maple Syrup
Carmel Bibb Salad with Creamy Fine Herb Dressing,
Heart of Palm, Bell Pepper, Asparagus and Shaved Onion
Shaved Steak Sandwich Croque Madame with Fried Egg and Mornay Sauce

Selection of Tea Sandwiches
Cucumber and Herb Cream Cheese with Watercress
Chicken BLT with Bacon, Lettuce and Truffle Aioli
Dill Egg Salad on Marble Rye
Tomato, Basil and Buffalo Mozzarella Bruschetta

Sweet Treats
Select Petite Fours and French Pastries
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Devonshire Cream, Lemon Curd and Chantilly Cream

Five Days, Four Nights – Four late afternoon balloon flights scheduled.

Day 1 – Our trip meets at 3:00 p.m. at 5 star Hotel Schloss Fuschl, with afternoon check-in for four nights at this beautifully restored, 14th century former hunting castle of the Archbishops of Salzburg. Welcome reception and depart for our late afternoon balloon adventure through very pretty meadowlands. Dinner party at our historic hotel.

Day 2 – After breakfast explore the romantic “old city” of Salzurg, birthplace of Mozart and filled with Baroque and Gothic architectural treasures under UNESCO protection. A highlight will be the colorful and lively Getreidegasse, Austria’s most beautiful shopping area. A quaint old lane of high, narrow houses with medieval wrought iron guild signs, it is full of fashionable shops and romantic passageways. Our wonderful city guide, Heidi, with her interesting stories, makes this morning’s walking tour a real pleasure. Our elaborate lunch will be on the terrace of 5 star Sacher Hotel, followed by our late afternoon balloon adventure through the Lakes District countryside. Dinner at our lovely hotel.

Day 3 – Morning drive to colorful St. Gilgen, gaily painted in the many soft pastel colors of the Austrian style. Board a lake steamer and sail to the extremely picturesque old market town of St. Wolfgang, with its even more richly decorated 15th century houses and its world famous Baroque style church filled with unusually magnificent furnishings. For luncheon we’ll be the guests of one of Salzburg’s most celebrated personalities and our very good friend, Princess Manni Wittgenstein, in her lovely Alpine home. She is a brilliant hostess, sharing with us wonderful tales of her fascinating life. She also frequently flies with our guests in our balloons, and thoroughly enjoys helping us make their Austrian visit a memorable one. Late afternoon balloon adventure through the beautiful Austrian landscape, returning to Schloss Fuschl for dinner.

Day 4 – Today we’ll explore the ancient village of Hallstaat, easily the most striking lakeside village in the region. This tiny, picturesque hamlet clings to a ledge at the foot of a steep cliff, surrounded by the towering Dachstein mountains. Best enjoyed from the water, we will use a small fleet of electric boats to slowly cruise back and forth along the shoreline of ancient boathouses and quaint wooden homes. A major Celtic archaeological landmark and UNESCO protected site, the treasures unearthed here are so extensive that one era in Celtic studies (800 – 400 BC) is called “the Hallstatt period.” A pre-luncheon rafting party with champagne will be held on the lake before dining in a charming restaurant. Late afternoon balloon adventure through the summer meadowlands of the Alpine foothills, with farewell dinner party at Schloss Fuschl.

Day 5 – Our trip ends after breakfast at our hotel.

Salzburg Lakes & Alpine Foothills
September 1-5, 2006 & 2007
$7,471 per person, double occupancy, single

supplement $996 TRIP COMBINATIONS
Swiss Summer & Salzburg
Salzburg & Prague

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Surf and skate brands are increasingly embracing eco-friendly materials, the trend is just scratching the surface of the $3billion (RM11.4billion) per year US action sports clothing and shoe businesses. Since environmentalism resurfaced, clothing makers are showcasing apparel featuring fabrics like organic cotton, hemp, bamboo and also shoes made with less toxic materials in San Diego.

Companies that outfit surfers are using environment friendly materials as they are very concerned about polluted beaches and coastal damage due to surfer fashion. Changes were visible even in surfboard manufacturing, a notoriously toxic business dependent on foam, fiberglass and resins, now offering eco-friendly boards.

Urban skateboarders are being encouraged with clothing, footwear and skateboard options which are easier on the environment without sacrificing the cool factor. At the San Diego trade show, Planet Earth exhibited a complete line of clothing including board shorts made from recycled plastic bottles. Brands from Volcom to Etnies showcased green clothing and footwear.

Quicksilver, the largest US maker of surf wear, recently launched an organic line of T-shirts. Global companies like Nike and Levi Strauss & Co are increasing use of organic cotton, while Wal-Mart Stores, world’s biggest retailer, is selling baby clothes made from organic cotton.

GUANGZHOU, China, October 26, 2006 – China Southern Airlines, www.cs-air.com/en – with the largest and most technically advanced aircraft fleet in The People’s Republic of China is pleased to announce that it is expanding its all-new rapid check-in service available to all passengers departing from the new $3 Billion Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.

China Southern’s “Check-in On Arrival” service – which was previously available only to domestic flight passengers at Baiyun International Airport – is now available to all passengers taking China Southern International flights or regional flights to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

The new service allows International passengers to enjoy early check-in without the recommended three-hour check-in time … or as soon as passengers arrive at the airport.

The service is available from 6:00 a.m. … until the last flight each evening.

Departing China Southern Airlines’ International passengers should go to Counter G2 for this service.

The largest airline in The People’s Republic of China for the past 27 years, China Southern Airlines – www.cs-air.com/en – connects more than 80 cities around the globe. Major business and vacation destinations served in China include: Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Guilin, Hong Kong, Kunming, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Wuhan and as well as International service, including: Amsterdam, Bangkok, Fukuoka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Islamabad, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Los Angeles, Manila, Melbourne, Moscow, Osaka, Paris, Penang, Phnom Penh, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.

All That Glitters Is Holiday Magic Aboard Disney Cruise Line

CELEBRATION, FL – Holiday magic will deck the halls and add sparkle to the decks for guests who sail with Disney Cruise Line beginning this Thanksgiving and continuing through to the New Year. Both Disney Magic and Disney Wonder will spread an abundance of holiday cheer, from traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts to “snowflake” sightings and seasonal caroling.

A special 10-Night Holiday Caribbean Cruise is planned for Disney Magic from Dec. 16 through Dec. 26. The Eastern/Southern Caribbean cruise will call at ports not typically on the Disney Magic cruise itinerary, including St. Lucia and Antigua.

The Holidays are magical aboard Disney Cruise Line. Guests on both the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder will find a nearly three-deck-tall tree festooned with decorations in the atrium lobby, where snow flurries fall and a tree-lighting ceremony occurs.

The spirit of the season will surround cruise guests from the moment they arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla. Disney characters decked out in their finest holiday attire will welcome guests to the lavishly decorated private cruise terminal. During holiday sailings, guests will discover:

Thanksgiving festivities complete with Thanksgiving Day meal with all the trimmings, craft activities with a focus on pilgrim hats and turkeys, and visits by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse dressed in Thanksgiving costumes.

A nearly three-deck-tall tree festooned with decorations in the atrium lobby, where “snow” flurries fall and a tree-lighting ceremony occurs.

A Christmas Day visit from Santa Goofy, with surprises for all the kids.

International holiday caroling by crew members from around the globe (exclusively on the Christmas cruise).

Special family time for designing and decorating gingerbread houses.

A reading of “The Night Before Christmas” by Mrs. Claus.

Traditional holiday feasts in Disney’s three themed dining rooms (Christmas cruise only).

Multiple faith and interdenominational holiday services (Christmas and Hanukkah cruise only).

A ship-wide party to ring in 2007 and a New Year’s Day tailgate party.

During the Thanksgiving holiday, Disney Magic embarks on a special Western Caribbean journey, during which the ship sails twice to Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. The seven-night voyage departs Nov. 18, arriving first at Castaway Cay for the usual Disney Cruise Line visit.

When the ship returns the day after Thanksgiving, the island will be transformed into a Magical Wonderland, where the sandy Bahamian isle becomes a “snowy” holiday hideaway. “Snow” flurries will fall like magic, Christmas trees will glow and carolers will croon. Mr. and Mrs. Snowman, wearing shell noses and tropical attire, will greet guests with a sleigh full of presents. The tram that transports guests across the 1,000-acre island will be reindeer themed, complete with antlers and tail. A four-night Disney Wonder cruise stops at Castaway Cay on Thanksgiving Day.

At the beach, families can learn the art of sand sculpting, and kids can dive into holiday-themed activities that include making candy cane reindeer, paper plate angels and snowflake-mobiles.

The Disney Magic 10-Night Holiday Caribbean Cruise departs Dec. 16, with visits to Key West, St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Thomas/St. John and Castaway Cay. The Disney Wonder four-night Christmas cruise departs Dec. 24, with visits to Nassau and Castaway Cay.

To celebrate the New Year, Disney Magic departs on its seven-night Western Caribbean itinerary Dec. 30; Disney Wonder departs Dec. 31 for its four-night cruise.

From Thanksgiving through the New Year, Disney Cruise Line guests will experience a magical holiday to remember.

Willow Stream The Spas At Fairmont Lead The Way

TORONTO, – As the competition for the ultimate hotel bed continues to heat up, Fairmont’s spa brand, Willow Stream, leads the way with the definitive spa treatment bed.

Designed with the needs of all spa goers in mind, whether male or female, experienced or spa newcomer, the Willow Stream spa experience bed is longer, wider and extra plush so that all spa guests feel comfortable. To get a better understanding of their spa guests, Willow Stream Spas turned to In Sync, the Toronto-based research firm, for deeper insights on what spa enthusiasts and luxury resort-goers want from their spa experience.

“Our research showed us that our guests were craving more care and touch in safe, comfortable and nurturing environments. So as we designed our spas and purchased our equipment, linen or anything that touches our spa guest, we ensured it added to their sense of comfort and care,” comments Anne McCall Wilson, general manager of Willow Stream Spas and Fairmont Spas.

“These fundamentals guide our standards and inspire all our design, furniture and equipment details. Our treatment bed is the ultimate expression of our commitment to creating a nurturing environment. Our guests feel taken care of because the beds and linens in our treatments make them feel comfortable and safe.

This combined with the best spa experts in the business create the ultimate spa experience.” The research findings were also the driver behind “The Fluffy Test”, the test that Willow Stream uses to ensure that everything within the spa that touches a guest is comfortable, luxurious and fluffy, especially in the treatment rooms. The study also found Willow Stream Spa guests believe that the experience is more than just the treatment alone.

It’s the attention to the details that make the spa experience memorable. Willow Stream Spa treatment rooms and beds appeal to the senses using personally selected music and lighting, a perfect temperature setting, scents that encourage the guest to take a deep breath and treatment beds and linens selected for their warmth, touch appeal, coverage and comfort.

What Makes The Willow Stream Spa Experience Bed The Most Indulgent: – Wider – 32 inches wide – Longer – 73 inches long – Fluffier – Triple wrap 3 inch foam covering and rounded corners (conforms to Montreal Protocol Standard for eco-sensitive materials) – Fleece table pad provides an additional inch of fluffy – that’s 4 inches of fluffy total – Fluffy round bolster 8″x 8″x 26″ is softer and larger than typical knee bolsters making it more comfortable because it doesn’t cut off the circulation behind the guest’s knees – Oversized white duvet so guests don’t feel exposed or cold – Deluxe adjustable face cradle and half neck bolster – More Stable – Hard wood construction (always placed on carpet to minimize noise) add stability and provide warmth for the guest – Quieter – Quiet electrical positioning/lifts – Warmer – Table warmer maintains a consistent, comfortable temperature – Inviting – Treatment sheets are turned back like a bed to invite the guest in – Locally Inspired –

All Willow Stream Spas have stories and touches that reflect the local traditions/environments such as the signature item placed on the folded back sheet of the treatment bed -lavender in Victoria, rosemary in Scottsdale and seashell in Bermuda

“We invite spa and resort goers around the world to come to Willow Stream Spas and experience the difference not only in our spa experience beds but also our treatments, our spa experience providers and our spa facilities,” enthused McCall Wilson.

“They’ll notice the difference in the details – in the combination of Five Diamond hotel elegance and luxury with authentic spa experiences and products.” Willow Stream The Spas At Fairmont currently has eight signature locations – The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess (Arizona), The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club (Florida), The Fairmont Banff Springs (Alberta, Canada),

The Fairmont Empress (Victoria, British Columbia), The Fairmont Southampton (Bermuda), The Fairmont Acapulco Princess (Mexico), The Fairmont Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and The Fairmont Mayakoba in the heart of the Riviera Maya. Opening early 2007 -Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Newport Beach (California) – the ultimate in urban spa luxury. http://www.willowstream.com/

Featuring a collection of fabled castles, secluded lodges, storied meeting places and modern retreats, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts opens the doors to some of the world’s most celebrated addresses.

With locations throughout ten countries, our 50 distinctive hotels – including The Fairmont San Francisco, The Fairmont Banff Springs and London’s Savoy – promise travelers rich experiences and lasting memories in unparalleled settings. Committed to growing its portfolio of world-class hotels,

Fairmont will soon reflag four hotels in Kenya and anticipates the 2007 re-opening of New York’s famed Plaza Hotel. Future Fairmont Hotels & Resorts also include locations in Cairo, Turks & Caicos, Abu Dhabi and Dubai’s Palm Island. Fairmont Raffles Holdings International owns and operates over 120 hotels worldwide under the Fairmont, Raffles, Swissotel and Delta brands.

For more information or reservations, please call 1-800-441-1414 or visit http://www.fairmont.com/

Eyeing eco-tourists as well as Bollywood filmmakers, the administration in India’s Andaman archipelago has decided to strengthen its infrastructure by developing 50 new sites for tourists. The destination attracted 50,000 tourists in the first seven months of this year.

The development confirms Andaman’s aggressive plans. Recently, it was shared that India is to open 15 islands in the remote Andaman archipelago, developing a total of 50 new sites in the northern cluster of islands, 1,200 kilometers off mainland India.

“These sites have been selected so that environmentally-sensitive hotels and beach resorts can be set up under our tourism plan,” Andaman’s Tourism chief Dharam Pal had said. As per the information available, only 36 of the more than 500 islands in the archipelago, closer to Indonesia than India, are inhabited.

The decision will not mean opening new islands.

Tourism Secretary Dharam Pal told the BBC: “These sites have been selected so that environmentally-sensitive hotels and beach resorts can be set up under our tourism plan. In the first phase, tenders will be invited for a few of these sites. Then depending on the response, the other sites will be opened to domestic and perhaps even overseas bidders.” He said the virgin sites would be leased through auctions to private investors, once the federal government approved them.

Environmentalists have raised concerns about the impact of an expansion in traffic to the islands, added BBC News. “We want tourism to grow in the islands but the administration has to take care of the ecology and the indigenous populations,” reportedlynelso said Samir Acharya of the Society for Andaman and Nicobar Ecology (SANE). He said the new sites selected should not be in islands where water was scarce and where there was a threat to marine life and indigenous populations. The Andamans are home to isolated tribes such as the Onges, Jarawas and Sentinelese.