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SeaDream Yacht Club’s SeaDream I and II has introduced its 2012 winter and spring itineraries.

The two mega-yachts will spend the late fall 2011 and early 2012 sailing the Caribbean.

In addition, SeaDream II will add two 20-day voyages to the Amazon in February 2012.

SeaDream II will operate two voyages roundtrip from Barbados exploring the Grenadines, St. Lucia and Grenada.

SeaDream I will operate a roundtrip from Marigot, St. Martin, with an emphasis on the French West Indies. SeaDream I and II will offer overnight stays on St. Barts, along with the less-visited islands of Saba and Culebrita, offering an opportunity to swim in a bioluminescent bay.

In February 2012, SeaDream II will sail the Amazon on two 20-day roundtrip voyages from Barbados to Iquitos, Peru.

A naturalist will be aboard. Excursions will feature Amazonian tribes, museums, markets and the jungle’s plants and animals. SeaDream will host its Champagne and Caviar Splash in Alter do Chao, Brazil, site of one of Brazil’s best beaches; guests can take a riverboat cruise on Maicá Lake to see rare pink dolphins.

For more information, call 800-707-4911 or visit

www.SeaDream.com

Yountville, in California’s Napa Valley, has announced its second annual Moveable Feast program, which takes place Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, 2011. the town-wide program combines value-season lodging of up to 30 percent off with a prix-fixe meal and private VIP wine tour/tasting at a local winery. Eleven area hotels are participating.

The Hotel Luca is offering a midweek package at a nightly room rate of $299 double. Included is breakfast, a three course-dinner at Cantinetta Piero and private wine tasting for two at nearby Ma(i)sonry.

The new Hotel Yountville Resort and Spa, which debuts next month, is offering a package that includes dinner for two at Mustard’s Grilland and wine tasting at Hope & Grace Winery for a nightly rate of $350 double, midweek, and $450 on weekends.

The Napa Valley Railway Inn’s package is priced at $195 double for accommodations in a classic, 100-year-old railcar suite set along the original Napa Valley Railroad track.

Also included are a three-course lunch at Hurley’s Restaurant and VIP wine tasting at seven wine lounges throughout town.

In addition, many restaurants in the area are offering Moveable Feast menus without hotel accommodations. Three-course dinners range in price from $24 to $50 per person.

For more information, call 707-944-0904 or visit www.yountville.com

Virgin America, the California-based airline, is teaming up with Topguest, a new geolocation “check-in” club that provides guests with real-world travel rewards when they virtually check-in using applications like Facebook Places and Foursquare.

As of Nov. 15, guests traveling with Virgin America are able to earn bonus Elevate points just by virtually “checking in” at the airline’s airport terminals, gates and other locations.

Each “check-in” using location-based mobile applications like Facebook Places and Foursquare will earn guests 25 Elevate points.

“Our flyers tend to be tech-forward and more plugged in to social networks and location-based services, so we’re pleased to now offer them real world rewards for virtual check-ins,” said Brett Billick, director of CRM at Virgin America.

“With the rapid growth and popularity of location-based apps, this is something our guests have actually been asking for – and we think it will provide an inventive new way for our travelers to earn Elevate rewards.”

To participate, travelers can download Topguest’s new iPhone or Android application or sign up online at www.topguest.com

Once signed up, guests can add their Elevate member number and then connect to Facebook Places, Foursquare and most other geolocation applications, including Gowalla and Twitter.

Once a traveler checks into a designated Virgin America location – such as the airline’s home base at San Francisco International Airport – the Topguest application will notify them in real time that they’ve received an Elevate points reward.

All official Virgin America locations are viewable in the “Top Spots” tab of the Topguest application.

In August, Virgin America partnered with location-based social mapping company Loopt to deliver a special offer of two-for-one tickets to Mexico for those who checked-in virtually at select taco trucks and airports in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Virgin America flies to San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., Seattle, Las Vegas, San Diego, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Toronto, Orlando, Dallas-Fort Worth (starting December 2010), Los Cabos (starting December 16, 2010) and Cancun (starting January 19, 2011).

For more information, visit

www.virginamerica.com

or www.topguest.com/terms

American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will begin nonstop jet service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Boise Airport (BOI) in Boise, Idaho, beginning April 5.

Eagle will operate the service with 44-seat Embraer ERJ-140 jets.

“American Eagle is delighted to introduce service from Los Angeles – one of American’s key cornerstone markets – to Boise,” said Gary Foss, vice president – planning and marketing for American’s regional network. “With two daily round-trip flights, customers in western Idaho will now have convenient nonstop access to the West Coast and connections throughout American’s global network.”

Southwest Airlines Vacations is offering a $100 savings on bookings of a flight and hotel package at participating Lake Tahoe properties for four or more nights when you use promotion code SKITAHOE.

This offer is valid when you book before Dec. 9 by 6 p.m. CT for travel until April 15, 2011.

Seven-day advance purchase is required.

Packages include roundtrip flight via Southwest Airlines to Lake Tahoe via Reno, hotel accommodations (including taxes), Rapid Rewards credit on flight portion, 24-hour traveler assistance, and first and second checked bags fly free (weight and size limits apply). Even skis and snowboards fly free.

The $100 savings applies for North Shore or South Shore Lake Tahoe flight plus hotel vacation packages including hotel stays of four or more nights. Southwest Airlines Vacations offers vacation packages to more than 80 destinations with flight service available from every scheduled Southwest Airlines departure city.

For more information, agents can contact the Sales Team at sales@southwestvacations.com  or visit the banner below for the deals.

Grand Pacific MarBrisa Resort in Carlsbad, Calif., and Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) have announced the expansion of their relationship.

Building upon the strength of an affiliation agreement that began in 2007, Hilton Grand Vacations will now assume responsibility for Grand Pacific MarBrisa timeshare sales and marketing, as well as many resort management services.

The enhanced synergy between the two organizations begins with the renaming of the spectacular 41-acre Grand Pacific MarBrisa Resort as “Hilton Grand Vacations Club at MarBrisa.”

As a managed property in the HGV resort collection, Hilton Grand Vacations Club at MarBrisa will welcome owners and guests in the signature tradition of Hilton hospitality. HGV will also market and sell Grand Pacific MarBrisa ownership intervals onsite and through its distribution network.

Built in 2008 and situated on 41 prime acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Hilton Grand Vacations Club at MarBrisa is located near the coastal village of Carlsbad, Calif., and offers year-round appeal as a vacation destination.

The classic Spanish Mediterranean-style resort features luxurious studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom vacation villas, each with a private patio or balcony offering panoramic ocean or park views. Hilton Grand Vacations Club at MarBrisa offers guests direct access to nearby Legoland California and Sea LifeAquarium.

For more information, call 407-722-3100 or visit www.grandpacficresorts.com  or visit www.hiltongrandvacations.com.

Breckenridge opened the 2010-11 ski season with six inches of new snow, blue skies and more than 290 acres of skiable terrain. The lively crowd of skiers and riders at Breckenridge Ski Resort were greeted with free “BreckBerry” French toast and coffee at the new Ski Hill Grill at the base of Peak 8 just prior to the first chair at 9 a.m.

Breckenridge is starting the season with new entertainment, lodging and dining attractions on the mountain, including the new Gold Runner Coaster; One Ski Hill Place, A RockResort; Ski Hill Grill; the T-Bar après hot spot; and more.

A strong La Niña weather pattern has begun, providing above average, early season snowfall and mountain conditions, setting Breckenridge up with a healthy 34-inch mid-mountain base for opening day.

More snow was forecast for the weekend.

Breckenridge is also introducing EpicMix, in Breckenridge, the revolutionary new online and mobile application that will allow skiers and snowboarders to digitally capture and share their ski and ride experience at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly.

To celebrate the launch of EpicMix (www.epicmix.com) , Vail Resorts will be giving an Epic Holiday Gift to one guest selected at random on Dec. 29, 2010.

The contest is based on the total vertical feet skied at its resorts and one guest can win up to $100,000 in a cash prize.

Breckenridge is also offering a variety of deals. Stay four or more nights with Breckenridge Hospitality and save up to 40 percent. Rates start from $90 per night, valid from Nov. 12, 2010, to April 24, 2011. For more information, visit www.breckenridge.com

Book a seven-night (or longer) stay at One Ski Hill Place, Breckenridge’s newest and most luxurious ski-in, ski-out RockResorts property, and get a free Summit Pass for free skiing and riding all season long at Breckenridge, in addition to Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. Book 12 nights or more and you’ll get two free Summit Passes. This is a limited-time offer and is not combinable with other offers.

For more information, visit www.oneskihill.com . For general destination information, visit www.breckenridge.com

The Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, Bel Air, in Los Angeles, is offering holiday web-only rates at up to 20 percent off. The offer is valid for stays Nov. 19 to 28, Dec. 2 to 9 and Dec. 17 to 27.

Reservations must be booked through the hotel’s website. Nightly room rates start at $159 and include a welcome cocktail or cappuccino upon arrival, free Wi-Fi and daily newspaper. Use promotional code “Holiday.” For more information, call 800-468-3541 or visit www.luxesunset.com

The San Diego Marriott La Jolla, in San Diego, Calif., has announced it 2010 holiday packages.

The hotel is offering a third night free, plus a 20 percent food and beverage discount.

Nightly room rates start at $159 through Feb. 28.

The promotional code is ES1, which appears in the Corporate/Promotional code box on the hotel’s website.

The two-night Legoland Park and Sea Life Adventure package includes parking and two tickets to Legoland Park and Sea Life Aquarium. Rates start at $199 through June 30, 2011.

The promotional code is EB7.

The two-night San Diego SeaWorld Adventure package includes two adult Sea World tickets per stay and self-parking at the hotel. Rates start at $199 through June 30, 2011. The promotional code is EW5.

For more information, call 800-228-9290 or visit www.marriott.com/sanlj

Orient-Express is making special offers on its trains and cruises, including free hotel stays and discounted companion fares, when travelers book by Dec. 15.

Clients who book the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express’ first departure of the season on March 30 will get two complimentary nights at the Hotel Cipriani in Venice.

For more information, visit www.vsoe.com

The Eastern & Oriental Express (E&O) is offering expanded touring itineraries around Thailand and Southeast Asia in 2011.

Clients will get two complimentary nights (one at Mandarin-Oriental, Bangkok, and one at Raffles Hotel, Singapore) when they book a Chronicles of Southeast Asia trip in 2011.

For more information, visit www.easternandorientalexpress.com

Clients booking the Royal Scotsman will receive one free night at the Balmoral, Edinburgh when they book a two-night itinerary in 2011.

They’ll get three nights for two or four nights for three when they book the three- or four-night itinerary in 2011, saving up to £990 ($1,596) per person.

For more information, visit www.royalscotsman.com  or www.orient-express.com.