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HOTEL RENEW, OAHU’S FIRST DESIGNER BOUTIQUE HOTEL, OFFERS AMAZING DEALS THIS SPRING AND SUMMER FOR VACATIONERS AND HONEYMOONERS

Honolulu, Hawaii – Hotel Renew, Oahu’s first designer boutique hotel which has been ranked #1 on TripAdvisor in Honolulu for more then one year , is offering a number of value-added packages this spring and summer perfect for everyone. From rental cars to champagne to complimentary breakfast and cocktails, Hotel Renew is throwing out all of the stops to provide guests with all of the add-ons at one booking price.

For those looking to discover the island:

“Hawaii Sun & Fun” Package includes: a deluxe guestroom, a convertible car or Jeep from Enterprise Rent-a-Car; a pair of sunglasses from Coolest Shades (coolestshades.com); a pair of Hotel Renew flip flops; complimentary use of beach gear (based on availability); complimentary continental breakfast each morning; complimentary cocktail each evening and complimentary and WiFi throughout the hotel. Rates start at $199

For the newlyweds:

Hotel Renew’s Celebration Offer provides honeymooners and newlyweds with an exceptional value. Hotel Renew offers honeymooners and newly weds 20% off of public rates; a complimentary chilled bottle of champagne; turndown service; complimentary continental breakfast and complimentary cocktails each evening at Lounge Renew.

For the adventure seeker:

“Hang Ten” Surf School Package, includes: a deluxe ocean front guestroom; a two-hour private or semi-private surf lesson for two guests; keepsake t-shirts, a customized keepsake DVD and a CD of images that will last a lifetime. (Call for rates)

Hotel Renew offers guests a one-of-a-kind experience that will leave them feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, the hotel prides itself on its high design and personalized service delivered with the true “Aloha” spirit that only a small, intimate hotel can provide.

The property, the first true designer boutique hotel on Oahu, is designed by acclaimed designer Jiun Ho who has created a casually elegant oasis of tranquility – a subtle and calming contrast to the vibrant energy of Waikiki.

Balance and harmony are the hallmarks of Ho’s overall design vision, which are all about style rather than fashion, and relaxed living rather than studied formality.

This is immediately evident upon entering the property which provides guests a beautiful and elegant beachside retreat that places their well-being ahead of everything else.

The 72-room hotel echoes the natural environment of Oahu, incorporating basic natural elements such as water, earth, and fire into the overall design.

All of the guest rooms offer the finest amenities including: luxurious sheets, feather beds, signature bathrobes, plush designer bath towels, eco-friendly bottled water, in-room refrigerators, oversized beach towels, in-room safes which fit laptops and more. Hotel Renew also offers state-of-the-art in-room technology and entertainment including complimentary wireless throughout the hotel, 80” inch projection televisions, and flat screen HDTVs, dimmable lighting, and iPod docking capabilities.

With close proximity to Diamond Head—Oahu’s most photographed landmark and just steps from Waikiki Beach, Hotel Renew is poised to become one of Oahu’s most treasured gems, offering guests a completely new concept in the world of travel and hospitality. Hotel Renew is located at 129 Paoakalani Avenue, Waikiki Beach, Hawaii.

For more information, please call (808) 687-7700 or visit the hotel website at www.hotelrenew.com

Just two-and-a-half flying hours away from the UK is one of Europe’s few remaining ‘undiscovered’ golf destinations.
Estonia may be the smallest of the Baltic countries but it has plenty to offer visitors, as many people from these shores have discovered in the last few years.

The cobbled streets and the Renaissance, baroque and classical buildings of the capital, Tallinn, belie a 21st century offering. And that incongruity is never more apparent than at the Estonian Golf & Country Club, just 25 minutes from the mediaeval capital.

One of just eight official PGA European Tour courses in Europe – alongside the likes of Quinta do Lago, in Portugal, and the PGA Golf de Catalunya, Spain – the Estonian Golf & Country Club offers 27 holes of golf located within a beautiful natural setting: the 18-hole Sea Course and the nine-hole Stone Course.

Both layouts have been constructed in full compliance with United States Golf Association (USGA) requirements and were designed by the respected Finnish course designer Lassi Pekka Tilander.

On the doorstep of one of Europe’s most attractive cities, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, the Estonian Golf & Country Club is ideally situated for a getaway for UK golfers and the club is offering some outstanding spring and summer savings, with packages from €371 per person including three nights’ city-centre accommodation, three rounds of golf and transfers.

For full information about packages to Estonia and the Estonia Golf & Country Club, visit www.egcc.ee

Naibor, a luxurious camp right in the heart of the world famous Maasai Mara game reserve is offering couples an original way to show their love for one another in a true African environment. A Maasai blessing, performed for the couple by the medicine man and warriors from the local tribe is an unbeatable honeymoon or second wedding experience. The blessing allows couples to experience a rare and very precious insight into the Maasai culture first hand.

The medicine man from the local Maasai tribe will bless the couple and present them with a special tribal necklace. A group of Maasai dancers will then perform the traditional wedding dance under the shadow of the setting sun, to the sounds of the bush.

Those wanting the full Maasai wedding experience can be adorned in Maasai regalia including spear, rungu (club), blanket and bracelets. This can then be followed by an elaborate private dinner creating an unforgettable day.

The newly blessed pair then spends the night in Little Naibor – the ultimate in camp luxury. Little Naibor is made up of two spacious suites which are uniquely designed to blend in effortlessly with the surrounding riverine forest. Each tent contains two double or twin rooms both en-suite with their own large bathrooms, inter-joined by a communal lounge and dining area.

Little Naibor also benefits from a dedicated team of staff that will pander to your every need ensuring you a memorable experience.

Both of the stunning tents have their own private bar and fire places set up strategically along the Talek River offering complete privacy and spectacular views. Little Naibor can be booked and used as an exclusive private arrangement, or used in conjunction with the main Naibor Camp and its facilities.

Located just ten minutes from the nearest Wildebeest crossing Naibor offers game drives, bush walks, hot air balloon trips, unforgettable sundowners and visits to the local Maasai manyatta.

D’Ouwe Werf Hotel And Vine Hopper Team Up To Offer Care-Free Tours Of The Stellenbosch Wine Region

South Africa, Cape Town; EXPLORING the historic Stellenbosch Winelands has never been more fun, cost effective and hassle-free than with d’Ouwe Werf Hotel and associated service provider, the hop-on hop-off bus ‘Vine Hopper’!

With its main collection and drop-off point only a short walk from d’Ouwe Werf, guests of this gracious hotel opting to use Vine Hopper have the choice of exploring no less than twelve (12) of the Cape’s finest vineyards…all at their own leisure.

Hop on, hop off, anywhere anytime on one of two routes on offer. Each route promises to showcase a collection of Stellenbosch’s and South Africa’s premier wine estates!

• ‘The Northern Route’ stops at:
- Bergkelder
- Beyerskloof
- Simonsig
- Delvera
- Muratie
- Delheim

• ‘The Southern Route’ stops at:
- Vredenheim’
- Van Ryn’s Brandy Cellar
- Spier
- Haskell
- Bilton
- Kleine Zalze

Guests to d’Ouwe Werf are encouraged to enquire further at reception. For absolute convenience we will arrange your booking for you!
The 1-day Vine Hopper ticket is priced at R150 per person, while a 2-day ticket costs R260 per person.

For reservations and more information contact Elanie Potgieter General Manager, d’Ouwe Werf Hotel on (27) (21) 887 4608, e-mail manager@ouwewerf.com , or visit
www.ouwewerf.com

ABOUT D’OUWE WERF HOTEL

d’Ouwe Werf Hotel is the recent acquisition of the Petousis family and now forms part of a bespoke Cape collection including the renowned Vineyard Hotel & Spa and the Townhouse Hotel & Conference Centre. It is a world-class four-star deluxe hotel situated in Stellenbosch’s premier Church Street and offers 38 individually styled and lavish en-suite rooms, the restaurant 1802 @ d’Ouwe Werf, and a well-equipped conference room. The hotel is well located to explore the historic town of Stellenbosch, the Cape Winelands, and a host of golf courses, and is also a mere 45 km from the city of Cape Town.

Under the guidance of the Petousis family, who have sensitively restored and upgraded the heritage property at the Vineyard Hotel & Spa, d’Ouwe Werf is expected to undergo some refreshing refurbishments in 2009 to further meet the needs of today’s traveller.

A new shuttle link has been introduced that will allow San Francisco guests and residents to make an easy, and car free, trip to Napa Valley.

(NAPA, CA) The Napa Valley Wine Train and Platypus Tours have teamed up to offer a fast, easy, and inexpensive way to travel from San Francisco to Napa Valley. Now a new, direct shuttle service creates an express link from the San Francisco ferry to downtown Napa.

This shuttle currently makes one round trip a day from the Vallejo Ferry Terminal to the Napa Valley Wine Train station.

Avoid traffic; Enjoy Nature

Guest can now leave San Francisco’s Ferry Building in the morning, cruise the Richmond and San Pablo Bays to Vallejo and catch the special shuttle to the centrally located Napa Valley Wine Train Station in downtown Napa.

BayLink buses and ferry’s leave San Francisco at 8:10 every morning to the Vallejo Ferry Terminal where guests catch the new shuttle; arriving in downtown Napa by 9:30 am.

Due to current highway congestion in the Bay Area, driving this same route could take much more time than this simple car(e) free solution.

Lunch on the Wine Train; Explore Downtown Napa

Experience any of the Napa Valley Wine Train’s lunch or winery tour packages. Then enjoy an afternoon to yourself wine tasting, shopping, or indulging in spa treatments.

The Wine Train departs daily at 10:30 am for lunch and winery tours returning to the station at 2:30.

Shuttle passengers have one hour in the morning and two hours in the afternoon to explore before leaving the station at 4:30 pm.

The Oxbow Public Market, the Hatt Building and downtown Napa shops and restaurants are all within easy walking distance.

Ferry prices range up to $26 round trip.

Tickets are purchased at the Ferry terminal. Shuttle service costs $15 round trip and is added to the price of your Wine Train package.

This executive shuttle is maintained and managed by Platypus Tours, but reservations are made by calling the Wine Train 24-hours in advance of your trip: (800) 427-4124.

For more information, visit www.winetrain.com/directions

The Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa is offering guests an opportunity to play golf at the private Mission Hills Country Club, home of the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship.

Through an exclusive partnership, resort guests can now book tee times at Mission Hills Country Club and enjoy privileges at its club house, dining outlets and retail shops.

Tee times can be booked through reservations up to 30 days in advance. Rates vary by season and range from $75 to $150 per round.

Golf must take place during the guest’s stay at Rancho Las Palmas.

The club offers three courses — the Dinah Shore Tournament Course, the Arnold Palmer Course and the Pete Dye Challenge.

In addition, the hotel is offering a Have It Your Way package, which includes a choice of two of the following: unlimited golf for one day (one player), a 50-minute spa treatment at Spa Las Palmas or a $100 resort credit toward dining, retail or recreation. Nightly package rates start at $389 and do not include tax or a $22 daily resort charge.

The package is not valid for groups, during holiday weekends, or in conjunction with any other offers.

The resort credit cannot be applied to room rate.

For more information, call 866-423-1195 or visit www.rancholaspalmas.com

www.VenueFinder.com Launches New Virtual Venue Tours Function

The leading venue finding website www.venuefinder.com / blue&green has launched a new virtual tours section for the website which has just gone live.

Venuefinder.com search venues

Search and find over 7,600 UK and rish venues and 3,700 international venues at www.venuefinder.com

LONDON, ENGLAND, – This new facility enables you to get a sneak peek at the venue without a site visit using the 360° virtual tour function. It covers different venues around the UK and new venues are being loaded up regularly.

With the total number of UK and international venues featured on the service at over 11,375 its popularity is easy to see. The new virtual venue tour option is just another innovative tool to the site which sits alongside the existing content such as the editorial section, which utilises case studies and interviews to inspire and assist event organisers. Topics include party hotspots, teambuilding opportunities, staging events outdoors and catering.

Duncan Reid, Portfolio Director, comments; “We’re delighted with the new virtual tours function which builds on the success we had at International Confex and this new feature ensures the website stays vital and useful.

“Those venues that look to market themselves via a variety of platforms, such as www.venuefinder.com / blue&green will benefit from greater exposure which has never been so important. Other features introduced to our new website this year including popular searches function on the homepage and a jobs section are also already getting a lot of hits.”
Venues can be searched by location, venue style, capacity and price.

For more information visit www.venuefinder.com

About Venuefinder.com

Blue and Green is a set of 2 books and a CD Rom published annually designed for organisers of any event. Blue&Green is a valuable resource to help assist event organisers while planning their next event.

www.Venuefinder.com is the online version of the Blue & Green Directory and is a free searchable database of over 11,387 UK and international venues.