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Travel mid-week, save money, and enjoy a beach/wine country escape on the North Fork of Long Island!

The Greenporter Hotel is the perfect solution. Kids are welcome and there are tons of great activities to keep them busy. Located on Long Island’s North Fork, just a 2.5 hour drive from Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, a quick ferry ride from Connecticut, and an hour from Islip Airport, The Greenporter Hotel is easily accessible from some of the nation’s top cities.

Visitors can immerse themselves in the food, wine, nautical, and beach culture of the Long Island’s east end among the 60 vineyards, restaurants and scenic bay and sound beaches.

Mid week summer rates start at $169. 00 per night and include complimentary continental breakfast.

The Greenporter Hotel’s restaurant la Cuvée Wine Bar & Bistro, offers local seasonal fare, has won several Wine Spectator awards for their wine list, and its’ renowned chef, Deborah Rivera Pittorino, has also been a featured Chef at the James Beard House, in Manhattan. The menu is inspired by seasonal ingredients that are grown and harvested on Long Island.

Organic produce and local seafood are the backbone of La Cuvée’s menu complimented by the wide selection of North Fork and international wines by the glass.

The 30-room boutique hotel is located in the historic and picturesque Village of Greenport, the heart of Long Island’s North Fork. It is a hip family-friendly beach hotel offering modern yet relaxed accommodations. The hotel features a swimming pool and hot tub a stone’s throw from any of the guest rooms along with pool-side service.

The rooms feature a queen or king size bed, complimentary rollaway beds and cribs, a desk with telephone and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access, cable television, air conditioning and complimentary on-site parking.

At The Greenporter kids under 12 stay for free year-round. The picturesque Village of Greenport provides plenty of sights to keep kids wide-eyed for days including the tall ships and commercial fishing boats at the Marina, to the wonders of Peconic Bay and the Miniature Train. Children can enjoy water front ice-skating in the colder months and the historic carousel at Mitchell Park or rollerblade, skate board, inline state and BMX bike at Greenport’s Skate Park.

Accessible by a short walk from the Long Island Rail Road, ferries and buses, The Greenporter Hotel offers the perfect getaway to Long Island’s spectacular North Fork. Adults and children alike will enjoy the many unique activities in Greenport Village and nearby surrounding
areas.

In January, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and HMSHost Corporation celebrated the opening of Gladstone’s 4 Fish seafood restaurant — a Southern California culinary landmark in Malibu — at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Gladstone’s first airport site is located in Terminal 3 after passenger security screening. The LAX opening of Gladstone’s is part of the ongoing effort of LAWA and HMSHost to bring the flavor of LA to LAX.

Gladstone’s at LAX offers menu favorites including “The Chowder That Made Us Famous,” “Blue Wave Salmon Salad” and the “Down Home Lobster Roll” sandwich. Desserts, premium spirits, wines and beer on tap and by the bottle round out the menu options.

www.lawa.org

www.gladstones.com

Piiholo Ranch Zipline, Hawaii’s newest and longest zipline eco-adventure, is now operating on the 800-acre historic Piiholo Ranch above Makawao, Maui. Piiholo Ranch Zipline owners and operators, brothers Jeff, Duke and Chris Baldwin, are descendants of the seven-generation Baldwin ranching family on Maui.

 The ziplines are nearly three miles in total, with the longest line at 2,800 feet, heights from 42 feet to 600 feet, and speeds up to 40 miles per hour. The course includes a zipline of four lines side-by-side and five ziplines of two lines side-by-side; a suspension bridge; and a seven-station, 42-foot tall climbing tower and ropes course covering approximately 100 acres.

Guests are outfitted with the state-of-the-art zipline harnesses, a safety helmet and tethered trolley. Guides lead them through a bird’s-eye view of the rain forest. All tours start by crossing a 317-foot-long suspension bridge, which takes guests from the parking lot to the course.

Ziplines criss cross over verdant gulches and a forest canopy, including koa, ohi’a, halapepe and kukui trees. Four tours are available and range in price from $25 to $190 per person.

Participants must be at least 10 years old and weigh between 75 and 275 pounds for ziplining and at least 60 pounds for Tango Tower.

The tour is not for pregnant women, people with back problems or any serious medical condition. Closed-toe shoes are required.

Some moderate to advanced physical activity and stair-climbing is expected.

For more information, call 808-572-1717, or visit www.piiholozipline.com

The original Farmers Market at Third and Fairfax will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a year of special events, parties and activities. The market opened July 14, 1934, and the highlight of the anniversary will be a weeklong celebration beginning July 13. Activities include a dinner hosted by market restaurants and grocers, with all retailers offering special discounts to event ticket holders, a 75th Anniversary Birthday Bash on July 16 that will include the largest birthday card in LA history, and a giant life-size Clock Tower cake.

In addition, there will be expanded versions of traditional events such as the 75th Annual Fall Festival, special walking tours, commemorative merchandise, a Farmers Market photo history book, and the new Farmers Market Cookbook.

www.farmersmarketla.com/75th

Introduces new treatments to the line-up of already successful anti-aging and stress reduction therapies currently available at the clinic:

ST. HELENA, CA, – Wil Anderson: Attended USC, UCLA, Arica Institute and the International School of Bodywork. He studied Acupuncture Detox at Lincoln Memorial Hospital- New York, NY, and Samara Institute- Los Angeles, CA. Wil has taught movement and body psychology in the United States and Europe.

Mr. Anderson will be focusing on working with his clients in the area of body development and aging. The bodywork modalities he specializes in are Arica Chua ka and Arica P-cals, which he concludes are the best methods for enhancing vitality and slowing the aging process. Wil has had a “show me” attitude when it comes to any new fad that makes strong claims. 40 years of researching different movement/ massage/ bodywork/ and bodywork psychologies has let to discovering what works and what does not work. Wil has worked with thousands of individuals observing healthy changes in clients who committed to transforming their lives.

Doti Shipp: Doti will offer Airbrush Tanning a safe way of achieving that golden look without the risks of skin cancer often associated with exposure to the sun and tanning beds. This tanning process lasts approximately 7 to 10 days depending on your lifestyle and skin type. With follow-up applications, you can maintain your tan indefinitely. Doti has worked for Kaiser Permanente as both a medical assistant and a scheduling coordinator for over 15 years.

She has been performing Paraben Free spray tan treatments for the past year and a half.

Anthropology Medical Spa and Anti-Aging Clinic is committed to selecting the best ingredients in Anthropology’s treatment products and cosmetics; only those with the least amount of preservatives or unnecessary synthesized content are used.

Anthropology Medical Spa and Anti-Aging Clinic is a dedicated to educating the whole person so that each client is able to customize a program that can be created to achieve and maintain the healthy lifestyle and beautiful look that we all want to maintain as we grow older.

Anthropology provides scientifically-driven, medically-guided, result-oriented treatments for face, body and inner-self using cutting edge anti-aging technologies and products from the U.S., Europe and the rest of the world.

Contact Information:
Anthropology Medical Spa & Anti-Aging Clinic
1334 C, Vidovich Avenue
St. Helena, CA 94574
Tel: 707-963-9520
Fax: 707-963-9524
angela@medspa-anthropology.com

Fairmont Jaipur to Open in 2010

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced its second project in India, Fairmont Jaipur. Scheduled to open in 2010, the hotel, located in Rajasthan in the northwest of India, joins Fairmont Hyderabad as the luxury hotel brand’s first forays into the Indian market.

The property is being developed by Capricorn Hospitality Investments India, Limited and its local partner.

The 248-room hotel will offer guests a variety of restaurants and bars, including a poolside bar, a 10,000 square foot Willow Stream spa, and a 5,000 square foot health club.

 To accommodate the area’s growing meetings market, there will also be a 48,500 square foot Convention Centre as well as gardens that can host over 1000 guests, perfect for business functions or weddings.

 The building’s design will reflect the city’s rich cultural heritage and the Fairmont Jaipur will be located not far from the Amber Fort, one of the area’s major landmarks.

Jaipur is a popular tourist and meetings destination, considered part of the “Golden Triangle” travel circuit, along with Delhi and Agra. Its history dates back almost three hundred years, and it was the first planned city in India, resulting in broad avenues and plentiful gardens. Known as the “Pink City”, as many buildings were painted pink to mark the arrival of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) in 1876, Jaipur offers charm along with striking architecture, on display in its many temples, palaces and heritage buildings.

 
Attractions include the Amber and Jaigarh Forts, which reflect the medieval architecture of India, and the Jantar Mantar observatory. The city is also gaining prominence as a commercial destination, with established industries in handicrafts, gems, garments and textiles and future investment from international companies in the information technology and biotechnology fields.

“We’re proud to be affiliated with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, and look forward to building on the brand’s growing presence in India,” stated Hitesh Bhayani, Executive Finance Director, Capricorn Hospitality. “We’re confident that with a global reputation for hospitality excellence, and a commitment to reflecting the best of a community in its hotels,

 Fairmont Jaipur will embody the rich history and culture of this city.”

The Fairmont Jaipur joins another property opening in 2010, the Fairmont Hyderabad, in the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The hotel, conveniently located near the growing business development area of the city will feature 350 rooms and suites, meeting and function space and varied recreational facilities.

“This second development in India highlights our commitment to global brand expansion, particularly in Asia, where Fairmont Jaipur will join a growing collection of hotels in South Asia and South East Asia including Singapore and Manila,” said Thomas W. Storey, President, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. “India is a new and exciting market for us, with great future potential, and represents another destination to showcase to our discerning guests.”

Gateway Group One, which provides customer care and security services for some of America’s largest airports, has announced the creation of the Mobility Assistance Resource System (MARS), a web-based system designed for use at airports, hospitals, and other large facilities that improves the efficiency of mobility assistance dispatchers. This innovative system provides airport and airline management with tracking, security and reporting features right at their desktop — features that outpace existing systems. MARS is designed to improve wheelchair availability, shorten wait times and increase customer comfort.

MARS is based on three key elements: operational transparency, intuitive look and feel for system users, and state of the art system security. As a web-based application, MARS allows multiple users to easily access the system from multiple locations while using the same interface. This builds greater data consistency and improves management capabilities.

MARS allows data to be available directly from a standard web browser, ensuring that information can be accessed when needed. The system has been built to allow multi-user access to the system managed through permission-based settings at both the data and function level.’

The MARS system allows users to manage requests for wheelchairs and escorts, track where individual resources are being used, and even manage personnel shifts and breaks to maximize services during high volume periods. Real-time dashboards and custom reporting help managers track activity and set alerts, providing detailed metrics for analysis. MARS has been designed to provide the utmost service to travelers, airlines, and airport operators. MARS will soon begin beta testing at a major international airport. It is scheduled to launch in the first half of 2009.

For more information, visit www.gatewaygroupone.com

CATALONIA ROYAL TULUM BEACH & SPA RESORT INVITES GUESTS TO

Adults-only resort in the Riviera Maya, Mexico offers the Isla Contoy Whale Shark Safari in the natural reserve Yum Balam –

This summer, travelers headed to the Riviera Maya will have something else to look forward to besides pure relaxation, beautiful beaches, tranquil spa treatments and exhilarating water sports. Catalonia Royal Tulum Beach & Spa Resort, located in Xpu-Ha, Riviera Maya on the glimmering Caribbean coastline, is offering all that and more with the once-in-a-lifetime Isla Contoy Whale Shark Safari. During this educational and memorable experience, guests will swim in the natural reserve, Yum Balam with the largest fish in the world — whale sharks — and get up close and personal with various marine life when snorkeling with manta rays, turtles, dolphins and much more.

Catalonia Royal Tulum offers the Isla Contoy Whale Shark Safari starting at $239 per person and is valid June through September 2009. The once-in-a-lifetime experience includes the following:

Early morning pick up at Catalonia Royal Tulum.
Drop off at Punta Sam where travelers will board a boat to Isla Contoy and Yum Balam.
Guests will dive into the waters of Yum Balam and swim with the whale sharks. During this time, guests will also have the opportunity to snorkel with the manta rays, turtles, dolphins and spot the natural reserve’s resident flamingos and pelicans.
Transfer from Isla Contoy to Punta Sam and back to Catalonia Royal Tulum.

Travelers need not be afraid of these unbelievable creatures either — the slow moving whale sharks are peaceful and completely harmless animals. Guests of Catalonia Royal Tulum Beach & Spa Resort taking part in the Isla Contoy Whale Shark Safari should bring a towel, hat, camera and a change of clothing with them. In addition to the lunch offered, there is also food and beverages provided on the boat.

All-inclusive rates at Catalonia Royal Tulum Beach & Spa Resort start at $113 per person/per night double occupancy. The adults-only resort is offering the following all-inclusive rates valid now through December 20, 2009:

Catalonia Royal Tulum Beach & Spa Resort, located in Xpu-Ha, Riviera Maya on the Caribbean coastline, is a tropical paradise ensconced by natural Mayan vegetation of native jungle trees, indigenous plants, mangroves and cenotes. The resort also boasts a white path constructed as a Mayan ruin surrounded by Mexican vegetation and cenotes called Sacbe, which means “White Path” in ancient Mayan.

The adults-only resort features 288 guestrooms and Junior Suites, in-room amenities and services, full-service spa offering host treatments and therapies including a Mayan ritual therapy, Vichy shower room, hydrotherapy tanks and hydro-massage tubs.

The resort also boasts a fitness center, six restaurants ranging in specialties from Italian to Tuscan to Mexican, a Tapas Lounge Bar located amongst the natural vegetation and serving live music daily, four bars including pool and beach juice bar, a host of water sports and activities including complimentary scuba lesson and wireless Internet access throughout the resort.

For reservations and information contact Catalonia Royal Tulum at 011-52-984-875-1800 or www.hoteles-catalonia.com

Rates are per person, per night and include all meals and beverages. Rate excludes tax and gratuities. All rates are subject to availability. Schedule for the Whale Shark Safari subject to change and availability, rules are strictly enforced and only two guests swim with the sharks at a time with a wild life guide.

Whale Shark participants should receive an approximate pick up time from agent.

Guests must be on time for morning pick up.

There are no refunds when guests are late or do not show up for the Safari. Catalonia Royal Tulum staff will call guests the evening before to confirm their attendance.

.. is a bicyclist’s dream come true. It cuts through some of the world’s most mountainous terrain, yet it’s almost all downhill. It passes through dozens of picturesque towns and villages, yet it stays almost totally clear of traffic.

Instead it meanders through alpine meadows and woodland and along the banks of the Salzach River. And it’s clearly marked, signs at every turn, for worry-free riding.

The path starts in Krimml, elevation 3,400 feet, and ends 100 miles and 2,000 vertical feet later in Salzburg.

Although it’s one of Europe’s most popular touring routes, the Tauern Bike Path never feels crowded. The route is almost entirely on an asphalt bike path or small side roads and runs through a deep, wide mountain valley in the Alps. Much of the route travels through farmland and small Alpine towns and villages. The path carries you through tiny hamlets – some no more than a few farmhouses and a chapel.

The bicycle tour passes along the foothills of majestic mountains and the rivers Salzach and Saalach. The Tauern Bike Path runs along the northern boundary of the Hohe Tauern National Park, Europe’s largest, complete with 246 glaciers and 304 mountains over 9,000 feet. Ibex and other alpine creatures run wild. Discover the numerous cultural sights and untouched nature of one of Austria’s most beautiful regions.

At tour’s end, you see the Hohensalzburg Fortress towering over the baroque spires of the city. You’ve made it!

Then enjoy the flair of Salzburg and be impressed by the charm of its surroundings.

Included services:
• hotels
• luggage transfers
• rental bikes

Biking: Relaxed cycling with occasional hills. Average physical condition required.

Duration: 6 nights

Cost: One-week tours start at EURO 547
Season: from May until mid October

This tour is offered by Bike Tours Direct.

Jumeirah Beach Hotels Pavilion Dive Centre has been announced as the Middle Easts first Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) 5 Star Career Development Centre

DUBAI, UAE, – Jumeirah Beach Hotel’s Pavilion Dive Centre, has recently been officially recognised by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) as a 5 Star Career Development Centre, PADI’s highest rating for Dive Centres.

This title denotes a standing in the local market with respect to time served from a PADI resort membership and the commitment to training and certifying PADI professionals and the continuation of that education at Jumeirah Beach Hotel.

As a PADI Career Development Centre, the Pavilion Dive Centre can now offer fast track diving resort management programs.

This allows non-diving professionals to take a consolidated course to go professional and gain sufficient resort management to get started in the diving industry.

Pavilion Dive Centre is the first and only PADI 5 Star Career Development Centre in the Middle East.

Phil ‘O Shea, Pavilion Dive Centre Manager, said: “We are delighted to have received this accreditation and I would like to thank all of the team at the Pavilion Dive Centre who have worked so hard to make it happen.”

The first Instructor Development course of 2009 will start on Friday 3rd April.