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American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection will offer cocktails, wine and beer at a discounted price of $5 starting Dec. 1.

Throughout December, the 5@5 happy hour will be available onboard domestic, Canada, Caribbean and Mexico flights scheduled to depart between 5 p.m. and 5:59 p.m.

Customers will enjoy a savings of $1 on beer and $2 on liquor and wine as a thank you for their loyalty.

Happy hour prices will be offered for the duration of the flight. As always, American serves complimentary non-alcoholic beverages onboard.

“As we wrap up the year, we want to show our customers that we appreciate their business. Offering an in-flight happy hour is our small way of saying thank you,” said Rob Friedman, American’s vice president, marketing.

For customers who wish to purchase food onboard, a choice of snack items is available in the Economy Class cabin on select American Airlines flights.

Snack items available for purchase in flight vary, but may include a fruit and nut blend, cheese and cracker snack tray, Lay’s Stax Potato Crisps, or a MegaBite Cookie.

On flights of three hours or longer, fresh meal options may include a breakfast café croissant sandwich, breakfast café snack tray, and Boston Market sandwiches and salads. 

To celebrate the opening of its newest U.S. gateway, Air France is offering flights to Paris for an enticing price for travelers in the greater Orlando community.

Starting on June 7, Air France will begin operating flights on a codeshare basis with Delta from Orlando to its Paris-Charles de Gaulle hub.

The flights will be operated within the framework of the trans-Atlantic joint venture agreement signed in May 2009 between Air France, KLM and Delta and enlarged to Alitalia in July 2010.

Under the terms of this agreement, the partners jointly operate and share the revenues and costs of their transatlantic routes.

There will be three weekly flights between Orlando and Paris Charles de Gaulle (on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) and will be operated by a Boeing 777-300 with 472 seats.

The sale starts at $599 each way.

Fares are based on roundtrip purchase and must be purchased by Nov. 30 and are valid for outbound travel from between July 6 through Aug. 31.

Fuel surcharge is included in fares. Tickets require a minimum Sunday night stay and a maximum one month stay is permitted. Fuel surcharge is included in fares. Government imposed fees and taxes of approximately $80 to $150 are additional, including Sept. 11 Security Fee of up to $10 per round-trip. Changes are permitted for a $250 fee.

Refunds are not permitted. Additional conditions apply. Fares are subject to class of service availability and may be changed or withdrawn without notice.

Star Clippers is offering free air from select cities and $1,000 savings on seven Grand Mediterranean sailings aboard the Royal Clipper, the Star Clipper and the Star Flyer in 2011.

The free air is available from Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Miami, Tampa, Minneapolis, New York City, Newark, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.

The April through October departures range in length from 10 to 21 nights, sailing from Portugal to Greece and from Italy to North Africa.

The Royal Clipper’s April 23, 2011, 14-night Grand Mediterranean cruise sails from Lisbon, Portugal, to Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy, and calls at 11 ports in Portugal, Morocco, Spain, Corsica, the Balearic Islands and Italy.

The Star Flyer sails three Grand Med itineraries in 2011 ranging from 10 to 14 nights.

The April 20 departure sails from Lisbon to Monte Carlo, Monaco, and calls at seven ports in Portugal, Spain, Morocco, the Balearic Islands, France and Monaco.

The ship’s June 11 and Aug. 20 sailings cruise between Athens, Greece, and Monte Carlo, calling at 11 ports in Tunisia, Italy, Malta, Sardinia and Greece. Star Flyer’s Oct. 1 sailing from Monte Carlo to Malaga, Spain, calls at 11 ports in Corsica, Sardinia, Italy, France, the Balearic Islands and Spain.

Star Clipper departs Oct. 8 on a 14-night sailing from Athens to Malaga, with 10 port calls in Greece, Italy, the Balearic Islands, Spain and Tunisia.

Star Clipper also sails the longest Grand Mediterranean voyage of the season — a 21-night cruise from Athens to Las Palmas, Grand Canary, Spain.

With 15 ports of call in Greece, Italy, Malta, Tunisia, Spain, the Balearic Islands and Morocco, guests are sure to enjoy the wide-reaching exploration of the region.

Cruise fares start at $3,195 per person, double, for the 10-night voyage, $3,740 for the 14-night sailings and $4,580 for the 21-night journey.

All fares include the free air and $1,000 off the brochure rates. Port charges and an air tax are additional.

For more information, call 800-442-0551 or visit

www.starclippers.com

Seven new land adventures are among dozens of extended mid-voyage excursions Silversea Cruises is offering in 2011.

Unlike a partial-day shore tour, these single- or multiple-day inland adventures are designed to provide a more intimate, in-depth and personal encounter with the local people, history, wildlife and natural attractions that lie just beyond the ports of call.

Among the 2011 mid-voyage land adventures, the “Kangaroo Island Luxury Eco Expedition” in Australia is offered on the Silver Shadow’s Jan. 19 voyage, sailing roundtrip from Sydney, at $4,799 per person, double.

The “Australian Frontiers & Train Journey” program is also offered on the Silver Shadow’s Jan. 19 voyage at $7,799.

The “Principality of Andorra” program is offered on the Silver Spirit’s May 3 sailing from Athens to Southampton at $999.

And the “Solovki –

Pearl of the Russian North” program is offered on the Silver Cloud’s July 30 voyage sailing roundtrip from Copenhagen at $1,299.

prices feature deluxe accommodations (if overnight stays are required), transfers, guided sightseeing and some meals.

The Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, is offering travelers discounted holiday season rates of up to 40 percent off stays during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

Under the offer, rates start at $162 per person, per night, double occupancy.

Discounts apply to all room categories and include meals, snacks, beverages, non-motorized watersports, and resort amenities (tennis, mini-golf, fitness center). Children under 12 stay, play and eat free when sharing accommodations with parents.

For more information, call 888-288-6006 or visit www.caribbeanhi.com/jamaica

Hilton Worldwide hotels in Trinidad and Mexico are offering special holiday savings.

The Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre is offering holiday rates starting at $159 per night, plus a fourth night free and complimentary upgrade for guests who book three nights.

This deal applies to stays from Dec. 15 through Jan. 9, 2011.

For more information, call 877-GO-HILTON or visit

www.hiltoncaribbean.com/trinidad

The Hilton Cancun Golf & Spa Resort is offering 30 percent off published rates through Dec. 31, 2010.

The Turks & Caicos’ Ocean Club has completed a two-year, $2 million renovation of its eastern and western beachfront properties. Ocean Club Resorts’ condominium-style suites are owned and rented through the Ocean Club Resort management team.

Rooms have been redesigned to showcase a more modern décor, and upgrades also include new furniture, kitchen cabinetry and counter tops, bathrooms, flat-screen televisions and art work.

Winter rates start at $289 for stays between Jan. 3 and April 24, 2011.

For more information, call 800-457-8787 or visit www.oceanclubresorts.com

Le Blanc Spa Resort, the adults-only all-inclusive resort located in the heart of Cancun, announced a 20 percent off the average daily rate promotion. .

The exclusive discount is valid for travel now through Dec. 23, 2010.

In addition to the 20 percent travel discount this fall, guests also enjoy a 1,500 Resort Credit which can be used on a number of indulgences such as room upgrades, spa and beauty salon treatments at Le Blanc Spa, romantic private dinners, select wedding packages, golf outings at Palace Resorts branded courses and off-site excursions and tours.

The combination of options allows all guests staying in any room category for five nights or more to mix and match dollars among all included amenities.

The 1,500 Resort Credit offer is available through Dec. 23, 2011.

Guests staying five nights or more receive $1,500 per room per stay, while guests staying three or four nights receive $750 per room per stay.

For reservations or more information, call 877-753-2526 or
visit www.leblancsparesort.com

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Woodbine Development Corporation announced the opening of Hyatt Place Houston/Sugar Land, the largest Hyatt Place property to date and the 21st Hyatt Place in Texas.

Located 20 miles from downtown Houston the hotel is also closely situated to several top tourist attractions, such as the Houston Galleria, Houston Museum District, the Houston Zoo and more.

The hotel offers 214 guestrooms, all of which feature a 42-inch HDTV, the plush Hyatt Grand Bed and an eight-foot sectional sofa sleeper; complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel; complimentary continental breakfast featuring a variety of fresh fruits, hot and cold cereal, yogurt, breads, premium coffee and an assortment of juices; more than 4,000 square feet of flexible, high-tech meeting/function space;

lakeside pavilion with 2,000 square feet of function space; 24/7 Guest Kitchen serving made-to-order snacks and entrees; a bakery café featuring Starbucks specialty coffees, premium beers and wines;

a lakeside setting with access to a pedestrian bridge and walking/jogging trails.

A Holiday Open House will take place Dec. 9 and 10 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For reservations or more information, call 888-492-8847 or visit www.hyattplace.com.

The Protea Café has opened at the Outrigger Luana Waikiki, offering fresh, affordable fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The restaurant is open daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Protea also features a wine list, beer, cocktails and smoothies.

Nightly room rates at the Outrigger Luana Waikiki start at $119. For more information, call 800-688-7444 or visit www.outrigger.com  Read the Jetsetters Magazine feature about the Luana Waikiki.