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Warwick’s growing portfolio of hotels and resorts now includes the Rembrandt Hotel & Towers in Bangkok.

The Rembrandt Hotel & Towers features 407 guest rooms and suites. The hotel is centrally located 15 miles from the Bangkok International Airport and a five-minute drive from the Queen Sirikit Convention Centre. The hotel also features five restaurants, the Señor Pico Mexican restaurant and bar, the Rang Mahal Indian restaurant, the Red Pepper Thai restaurant, the Da Vinci Italian restaurant and The Café 24-hour international restaurant.

 These restaurants dish out hundreds of gastronomic delights in a variety of cuisines daily.

The Rembrandt Hotel & Towers offers a fully equipped business center, wireless and wired broadband Internet connectivity and a choice of meeting rooms for up to 750 participants that make it the preferred choice among business travelers. It also offers a swimming pool, a fully equipped gymnasium and a spa.

Famous attractions, shopping and entertainment venues are all located close to the hotel, also including Chinatown Bangkok, the National Museum, the Emerald Buddha and the Grand Palace.

The Rembrandt Hotel & Towers will be able to be reserved through the Warwick International Hotels voice toll-free lines worldwide, or on the website at www.warwickhotels.com as of Feb. 1.

The Cacao Pearl, Palawan, the world’s first non-profit and luxury eco-resort community to commit 100 percent of operating profits to environmental protection and social improvements, will be built on a 124-acre private island in the Calamianes archipelago, at the northernmost tip of the Palawan Biosphere Reserve in the Philippines.

 The Cacao Pearl will occupy an entire private island, with 124 acres of lush rainforest and towering coconut trees fringed with over a mile of pristine beaches, according to its operator, Cacao Resorts.

This new approach to resort-communities is set within the eco-tourism destination of Palawan, Philippines, an eco preservation area within sailing distance of two UNESCO World heritage sites and four marine reserves.

The Cacao Pearl is a low-density boutique resort concept promising sustainable development and sustainable designer homes with zero carbon cost, five-star service, an infinity pool, wreck and reef diving, a secluded destination spa, organic gardens and bar, restaurant, private media rooms and enough delicious design details to delight the most discerning guest.

Designed exclusively for Cacao Resorts by former film director Antonio Calvo (“Love Actually,” “Alexander,” “Pride & Prejudice”) 60 off-plan private residences await investors who want to own a chic eco-home with a conscience and investment-grade security with an option to buy, re-sell or rent.

For the first time in the hospitality industry, 100 percent of the resort’s net operating profits will be used to support local environmental and social programs.

For more information, visit www.cacaoresorts.com

 or www.barefootinvestments.com

The Sukhothai Bangkok opened a new 32-seat outdoor lounge at its Zuk Bar where guests can unwind on comfortable divans while savoring premium drinks from the bar’s extensive beverage menu. Sukhothai General Manager Gregory Meadows said many of hotel’s discerning dinner guests like to relax and socialize in the Zuk Bar after their meals and enjoy a cigar, with the new outdoor lounge providing the perfect venue. Located amidst lotus ponds and facing the Sukhothai’s courtyard garden, the new outdoor lounge presents an elegant and intimate setting in which to appreciate an aperitif, after-dinner drink and fine cigar from the bar’s international selection. The Zuk Bar features a menu with a wide variety of premium champagne, cocktails and whiskies along with an extensive list of wines in an ideal location for friendly drinks and light snacks such as its signature tapas. A favorite choice for hosting private cocktail parties or toasting an achievement, the Zuk Bar seats 70 inside plus 32 in the outdoor lounge and offers special set beverage packages including free flow wine. The Zuk Bar is open Monday to Saturday from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m., and Sunday from noon until midnight, with live DJs playing cool beats nightly every Tuesday through Saturday from 9 p.m. onwards.

The Sukhothai Bangkok, a 210-room hotel, is a multi-award-winning member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

As one of Thailand’s most luxurious accommodation experiences, its ancillary facilities from Spa Botanica extensive, limousine fleet, health club, 25-meter outdoor swimming pool, modern meeting space and superb culinary encounters combine to produce one of the finest hospitality brands in the Royal Kingdom.

Adding to a roster of accolades, the property has been voted Best Hotel in Thailand in Institutional Investor’s 2008 World’s Best Hotels survey and was named Third-Best Hotel in Asia and 11th-Best Hotel in the World.

Additional awards in 2008 include a high rating in the Top 100 Hotels in Asia in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards.

The Sukhothai was rated among Thailand’s top hotels on the magazine’s Gold List, and the on-site Spa Botanica was named to the publication’s Hot List.

For more information, visit www.sukhothai.com

Menus for the more than 200 restaurants participating in Denver Restaurant Week 2009 are now being posted at www.denverrestaurantweek.com.

Once online, visitors can select restaurants by name, location or cuisine. Denver’s largest culinary celebration includes a record-setting 208 participating restaurants, 20 percent more than last year’s 174, when an estimated 160,000 diners purchased the special meals.

Each of the restaurants will again offer a multi-course dinner for the “mile high” fixed price of $52.80 for two ($26.40 for one) during the event, which runs Feb. 21 to 27.

Denver Restaurant Week is presented by Visit Denver: The Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Denver Newspaper Agency. The event is sponsored by Mirassou Winery, Louis M. Martini, Frei Brothers Reserve, 5280 Denver’s Magazine, the Colorado Restaurant Association and KUSA. To better communicate timely updates and announcements to potential diners,

Visit Denver will post real-time information on participating restaurants at the Twitter feed at http://twitter.com/denverrestoweek. Signup is free and provides diners with further details on menus, chefs, locations and reservations.

For more information, call 800-233-6837 or visit www.denverrestaurantweek.com

BULVERDE,Tx—One of the world’s most amazing eco-lodges is just 300 miles from the American border, yet it may as well be on another planet. Not easy to get to and impossible to locate without a guide, The Uno Lodge is far from any population center, deep within the Copper Canyon in Mexico’s Sierra Madre. Built on a rim of one of the steepest canyons in North America, to say rooms here come with a view would be a gross understatement. Perched a mile above the canyon floor, it’s not for the faint of heart. It’s also not available for anyone except guests of the region’s most respected and long–standing tour operator, Canyon Travel.

 Operating on solar power, staffed by bi-lingual natives, on 65,000 acres of preserved habitat closed to commercial development, the Uno Lodge is the ultimate private retreat. Comforts include tiled bathrooms, fine bed and bath linens and soft terrycloth robes.

The lodge is one of three private properties serving Canyon Travel guests.

After a day exploring the less traveled trails of this magnificent eco-system, only Canyon Travel guests retreat to the magnificent Uno Lodge!

8 days, departing London 18th April 2009.

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is the largest marine sanctuary in the US and one of world’s best places for whale watching. Timed to coincide with the peak cetacean-spotting season, spend time with family pods of Orcas, observe large numbers of dolphins and porpoises, along with Grey Whales and Humpbacks. A Monterey Bay kayaking trip allows for opportunities to spot California Sea Lion, Harbour Seal and Brown Pelican – to name just a few, with a good chance of sighting the endangered Sea Otter. On to the world leading Monterey Bay aquarium, with its extraordinary live kelp forest before visiting Año Nuevo State Reserve – home to the world’s largest mainland breeding colony of Northern Elephant Seals.

The tour costs £2,199 p/p including flights, pre-paid taxes, transfers, 7-nights hotel accommodation with breakfast, three packed lunches and two evening meals, whale watching trips on chartered boat, half day kayaking with equipment and Año Nuevo State Reserve entrance fee.

Out of the Blue
0845 290 3218
info@oceansworldwide.co.uk
www.oceansworldwide.co.uk

Kids of all ages can have a splashing time at Aruba’s newest and wettest attraction, Morgan’s Island Water Park, the largest of its kind in the Caribbean.

The new $14 million US dollar water park opened to the public on December 5 2008, and features the ‘Dragon Revenge’ tower offering six different heart-stopping waterslides, toboggan rides, two and four person water-tube rides and two wave pools. Coming soon is the ‘Buccaneer Tower’ which will boast an impressive 21-meter vertical drop and will be the second tallest, second fastest, single-person, free-fall waterslide in the world!

Younger children can spend time at the dedicated water-playground featuring smaller slides and water spouts. After the excitement, families can refuel at the Black Pearl, a self-service restaurant, the Jack Sparrow Bar or Treasure Chest coffee shop.

Entrance to the water park costs $57 US dollars (around £37) for adults and $47 US dollars (around £31) for children aged 2-12 years.

For more information visit www.arubamorgansisland.com

Get wet and wild with Thomson and stay seven nights all inclusive at the Divi Aruba from £1,045 per person, based on two adults sharing, flying direct from London Gatwick on May 6, 2009.  Click the Thomson banner for booking offers.

Emirates Hotels & Resorts’ signature Timeless Spa opened at the new Emirates Terminal 3 (T3) at Dubai Airport. The Timeless Spa facilities are available in Emirates Airline’s First and Business Class lounges, as well as on the hotel level of the concourse in T3, which has full spa facilities. T3 amenities offer the same services as Timeless Spa, originally created at the Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa. Guests are treated by therapists trained in healing practices inspired by global cultures, modern rejuvenation, well-being and beauty techniques.

First and Business Class passengers can enjoy spa services at 10 treatment stations in Terminal 3 lounges. Passengers in all classes can access a range of full spa treatments at the Timeless Spa located on the hotel-level concourse. Emirates’ First Class passengers receive 15-minute treatments on a complimentary basis, while Business Class passengers can relish in 25-minute treatments for a nominal charge.

Available services include de-stress back massages; therapeutic head-and-shoulders treatments; stimulating leg and foot massages increasing blood circulation and reducing stiffness and aches; full back and body massages; deep cleansing facials; Timeless Traditions Signature Body Treatment; hair salon featuring Schwarzkoph SEAH HairSpa products and Blossom Bath Shampoo and Cashmere Wrap Lotion Conditioner; regenerative hand therapies; and refresh manicure and pedicure treatments. All spa facilities are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Appointments are made on a walk-in basis and guests should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to their treatment.

Emirates’ Timeless Spa brand has developed from the relaxation and beauty concepts originally developed at Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa. These concepts, treatments and products will, over time, become an integral part of all Emirates Hotels & Resorts, providing consistency of service across the properties.

Timeless Spa already operates at Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa and The Harbour Hotel & Residence in Dubai Marina, and it will also open at Emirates’ new resorts Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa and Cap Ternay Resort & Spa. Timeless Spa is a fusion of practices drawn from different cultures and healing disciplines, with its signature treatment techniques inspired by traditional Middle Eastern and South East Asian approaches to massage and wellness. An exclusive range of relaxation and beauty products has been meticulously developed, incorporating the healing and rejuvenating power of dates, and the relaxation and calming effects of exotic frankincense — a distillation of natural plant extracts and gums.

The facilities are complemented by an extensive range of spa treatments and products from Babor, the world-renowned skincare specialist, and Sodashi, the purest spa brand. Each Timeless Spa offers private, single and double massage rooms and body and facial treatments using unique products. Sauna, steam room, swimming pool and Jacuzzi facilities are on hand, as is a modern gymnasium which includes personal training support.

Relais Paradiso, the newest member of the Ragosta Hotels Collection, will open on Italy’s Amalfi Coast in March 2009. Relais Paradiso offers 23 guestrooms and suites and is the perfect setting for private parties, corporate events and family getaways as the facility offers exclusive use for up to 50 people.

The 2009 rates for individual rooms start at 300 euros, based on double occupancy, per night, and daily rates for exclusive use of the 23-guestroom property start at 11,000 euros per night. In-room amenities include a personal lap-top computer, complimentary Wi-Fi connectivity, iPod and docking stations, fresh local flowers, complimentary items from the in-room mini bar (refilled daily) and more. During their stay, guests will enjoy personalized service from a welcome champagne cocktail to personal car transfers to nearby towns.

The hotel also provides complimentary daily yoga and pilates sessions, access to Relais Paradiso’s executive lounge featuring complimentary food and drinks, complimentary use of Relais Paradiso’s sunbeds and umbrellas at the nearby beach and one 30-minute in-room spa treatment per person during each three-night stay.

The property’s rates include accommodations; daily breakfast buffet; access to the hotel’s executive lounge with complimentary food and drinks; complimentary use of Relais Paradiso’s sunbeds and umbrellas at the nearby beach;

complimentary use of fitness center and solarium; use of on-site dining options including Lounge Bar, Lounge Restaurant and Snack Corner; complimentary mini-bar items in guestrooms (mini-bar is refilled once daily); 30-minute in-room spa treatment (one treatment per person, per three-nigh stay); complimentary morning yoga and pilates sessions; daily VIP amenities; tailored concierge service; welcome champagne cocktail; and car transfers to nearby places of interest or locations.

In addition to its guestroom accommodations and amenities, the hotel features an expansive outdoor area with suspended gardens, fitness room, solarium and a panoramic outdoor swimming pool. Dining facilities include a lounge bar, the Lounge Restaurant, which features Mediterranean cuisine, and the Snack Corner, which is located by the outdoor pool and features a variety of local snacks.

For information and reservations, call +39 089 763 4111 or visit www.ragostahotels.com

7 nights departing London to 31st March 09.

Wildlife Worldwide offers a programme of excellent value 7-night Rivers & Rainbows of Luangwa safaris. Tours are based at Kapani Lodge and the new Kakuli Camp in South Luangwa NP, site of Africa’s highest naturally occurring Leopard population. The ‘green season’ between mid-January and early April is a spectacular time of the year to visit the Luangwa Valley. Colourful flowering plants bloom, dramatic sunsets and electrical storms light up the night sky, migrant birds arrive to breed, big cats are easily viewed and the clearer air allows for memorable photography.

Safaris cost from £2,995 p/p including international scheduled flights, transfers, 4 nights at Kapani Lodge and 3 nights at Kakuli Camp, all meals and expertly guided game viewing activities.

Wildlife Worldwide
0845 130 6982
sales@wildlifeworldwide.com
www.wildlifeworldwide.com