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Hong Kong is a vibrant and exciting city that has so much to see and do. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Kowloon, Eaton Smart, Hong Kong proudly launches its Discover Hong Kong Package designed to showcase the ‘real’ Hong Kong to travellers.

This unique accommodation package includes a guaranteed room upgrade, buffet breakfast for two and free local market tours. Also included are free Tai Chi classes held at the hotel. Depending on the guests date of stay they can enjoy a Temple Street Night Market tour on Monday, Wednesday or Friday evening at 7pm or a Jade Market Tour on a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday at 3pm.

The Temple St Night Markets are a local favourite and a wonderful place to spend the evening browsing countless stalls that sell locally-made clothing, lighters, pens, cds as well as electronics such as watches, radios, phones and audio visual equipment.

The Jade Market features 300 to 400 hawkers selling Jade rings; Jade Buddha’s and Jade animals.

During the market tours concierge staff will also highlight local authentic Hong Kong experiences near the hotel such as Tin Hau Temple, local fortune tellers, Chinese street opera, Snake shops, Dai Pai Dong food stalls and Kung Wo Tong which is famous for Chinese herbal teas and turtle jelly.

Guests can also experience the traditional art of Tai Chi with free lessons every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8am. The lessons are taught by Master Cheung in the stunning new outdoor location of T Garden on the lobby level of the hotel.

Rates start from HK$1300 + 10% service charge.

About Eaton Smart, Hong Kong

Eaton Smart, Hong Kong is located at 380 Nathan Road in the heart of Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Eaton Smart, Hong Kong is managed by Eaton Hotels International, an affiliate of Langham Hotels International.

The Eaton is part of an environmental conscious and committed management company based in Hong Kong. It has actively introduced environmental and social performance initiatives to reduce overall resource consumption whilst promoting efficiency and behavioural change amongst colleagues, suppliers, guests and clients.

The scene is all too familiar.

You show up your Christmas holiday destination after many months of eager anticipation only to discover that everybody else had the same idea.

Hang on … is that your next door neighbour over there?

Don’t get caught in the Christmas crush this year. Retreat to a hidden resort set amidst the rocky cliffs of idyllic Krabi in Southern Thailand.

Stay in a unique overwater cottage on a freshwater lagoon, wander down to Ao Nang for a swim in the warm Andaman Sea and enjoy the affordable luxury of a four-star resort without the holiday hordes.

Equipped with a spa, gym, pools, kid’s club, library and a variety of restaurants, you will be perfectly entertained onsite or, if you feel like heading out, you can walk to the local village in a matter of minutes.

With a variety of transport options including flights, trains, private cars and buses to deliver you straight to the doorstep, travelling to Krabi is great value for budget conscious travellers and families alike.

Qantas Holidays is offering 7 nights for the price of 5 in a Superior room at Peace Laguna Resort and Spa, Krabi from only $499 per person twin share.

Upgrade to a Superior Cottage from only $35* extra per person twin share. Prices include full breakfast daily. Travel 1 to 22 Dec 2010, 10 Jan to 31 Mar 2011.

Combine this with an available airfare to Phuket or Krabi. Prices for other travel dates on request.

To book, call 13 14 15 or visit the Qantas Holidays banner below.

For travellers to Korea up until the 30th June, 2011 a new discount coupon booklet will offer great savings for independent travellers from the Asia/Oceania region.

With the participation of approximately eighty businesses the coupons offer discounts of 5% up to 30% as well as gifts and other diverse benefits from shopping to performances and theme parks, restaurants and cafes.

The discount coupon book offers discounts on Korea’s must-see tourist attractions for visitors to the country such as theatrical performances like NANTA and JUMP, Everland and Lotte World Theme Parks, and Korea’s well-known duty free shops.

There are also coupons for local restaurants, cafes and select shops recommended by local residents for their uniquely charming atmosphere.

The coupon book will appeal to tourists who wish to get a taste of Korea’s latest trends and attractions.

The booklet also contains introductions of special promotions for the 2010-12 Visit Korea Years together with useful website details for travelling in Korea.

It also details special deals for hotels and free tourist buses operating to other major tourist areas in Korea like Gyeongju, the ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom and Jeonju, the home of Korea’s famous Bibimbap – a popular dish of rice, vegetables and meat with a raw egg on top served in a sizzling hot stone pot.

For all available deals for the Visit Korea Years 2010-12 period visit the VKY2010-12 website: www.visitkoreayear.com

Copies of the discount coupon booklet are available from the Sydney office of Korea Tourism Organization.

If you are travelling to Korea between now and end of June next year make sure you get a copy before you go. Request by email to visitkorea@knto.org.au  or booklet can also be downloaded from the official travel website www.visitkorea.or.kr

Novotel announced the opening of the new Novotel Toronto Vaughan Centre.

As Vaughan’s first full-service hotel, the 149-room Novotel will provide welcomed accommodations to the city’s business and leisure travelers.

Novotel Toronto Vaughan Centre offers guests five meeting rooms, a business center with complimentary Internet access and a saltwater pool and hot tub.

Guest rooms include 85 king-size rooms, 64 double rooms and a suite with walk-in shower and soaking Jacuzzi tub.

In addition to providing easy access to two of the area’s biggest tourist destinations, Novotel Toronto Vaughan Centre is located 35 minutes from downtown Toronto and 20 minutes from Lester B. Pearson International Airport.

Restaurant Trio at Novotel features Executive Chef Brad Scully serving international cuisine paired with a selection of Canadian wines.

The hotel’s nature-inspired design is based on the four elements of air, fire, earth and water.

Visitors will notice the extensive use of slate and stone, which were crafted to create the hotel’s façade, entrance area and outdoor patio.

Additional distinctive design elements include the two-sided fireplace in the lobby, a cascading water feature in the patio and large floor-to-ceiling windows allowing a flood of natural light into meeting spaces.

The natural materials, along with the hotel’s unique open concept, create a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere that is perfectly suited for the business and leisure traveler.

Travelers can book the “Escape to Cabo” package at Solmar Hotels & Resorts’ Playa Grande Resort, located at the tip of the Baja Peninsula, from now through Dec. 22, 2010.

For a minimum three-night stay, guests will enjoy deluxe accommodations and access to a premium all-inclusive package, including breakfast, lunch and dinner at the resort’s on-site restaurants as well as an assortment of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Additionally, guests are invited to take in the resorts live entertainment, theme nights, daily beach and pool activities as well as access to the on-site miniature golf course.

Also included in the “Escape to Cabo” package is roundtrip airport transfers for two and a variety of activity credits. Guests can indulge in a relaxing treatment at the resort’s premier Thalassotherapy Spa, such as the Repêchage Peppermint Sea Twist, perfect for the holiday season, with a $25 spa credit.

To complete the “Escape to Cabo” experience, the package additionally includes a $25 credit to the Solmar Hotels & Resorts owned Hacienda El Coyote featuring authentic Mexican cuisine and an impressive collection of over 200 tequila varieties as well as a $15 off discount for a dolphin swim at Cabo Dolphins.

For more information or reservations, call 800-344-3349 or visit www.solmar.com

The Kapalua Villas on Maui is promoting itself to golf fans heading for Maui for the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, Jan. 2 to 9, 2011.

This year’s Hyundai Tournament of Champions will offer free admission, free parking, and other complimentary activities in the Fan Zone.

And for a limited time, The Kapalua Villas is also providing guests with a free Honolua Store reusable tote.

The Kapalua Villas’ Gold Villas are priced from $269 a night and include a welcome amenity upon arrival, nightly turndown service, daily newspaper Monday through Friday, and robes and slippers.

In addition to free admission to the Tournament of Champions, families can take advantage of Family Fun Day on Jan. 2, including Hawaiian cultural activities, a trick-shot exhibition, give-aways and entertainment.

A Pro/Celebrity shootout will benefit the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association.

Also, Jan. 5 marks the launch of the Fed Ex Cup Kick-Off featuring recording artist Keali’i Reichel, a long drive contest and more.

For more information, call 800-545-0018 or visit

www.kapaluavillas.com

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka‘upulehu remains Hawaii Island’s first and only AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star resort.

“We’re thrilled to again be awarded with our diamonds and stars from AAA and Forbes,” said Robert Whitfield, general manager of Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.

The property has received AAA Five Diamonds for 12 consecutive years and Forbes Five Stars for two consecutive years.

Its Pahu i’a restaurant received AAA Four Diamonds for 10 consecutive years.

The Hualalai Spa received Forbes Four Stars for seven years in a row.

For more information, call 888-340-5662 or visit www.fourseasons.com/hualalai

Celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend with Mexican Food, Football and Beer

LAS VEGAS – Cabo Wabo Cantina invites football fans to give thanks to the greatest sport on earth and celebrate with cold beer, tasty Mexican food and tons of football.

On Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 25 and Black Friday, November 26, Cabo Wabo will be the best spot on the Strip to catch every punt, pass and play while enjoying a satisfying Thanksgiving brunch specialties.

Cabo Wabo will kick off the nation’s day-of-thanks starting at 9 a.m. as the New England Patriots take on the Detroit Lions. Football lovers will catch all the action on 12 big screen television screens, including two jumbo projectors, while enjoying Cabo Wabo’s Thanksgiving Day Football Brunch.

As the city of Las Vegas is swept away by shoppers on Black Friday, Cabo Wabo will be the Strip’s official place-to-not-shop.

Guys, leaves your wives to do the shopping this year; Football fans one-and-all year will head down to Sammy Hagar’s hotspot to enjoy Cabo Wabo’s Football Brunch while watching all the college games, without the retail chaos. Doors open at 9 a.m.

Cabo Wabo’s Football Brunch is served on Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Menu items start at $6 and include chorizo and egg tacos, a big breakfast burrito and the huevos rancheros.

Sammy Hagar’s hard rockin’ dining and live music venue Cabo Wabo Cantina combines the laid back beach-town vibe of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with the excitement of the Las Vegas Strip.

Blending coastal Mexican and Tex Mex cuisine, the menu offers a tantalizing mix of flavorful food, killer margaritas, and an awesome venue where it is never uncommon to catch the red rocker himself jamming out with a live set on stage.

Cabo Wabo Cantina opens daily at 11 a.m., with live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights from 9:30 p.m. until close.

For more information about Cabo Wabo Cantina, visit www.cabowabocantina.com  or call 702.385.2226.

For more information about Hagar and his famous Cabo Wabo Tequila, visit www.redrocker.com and www.cabowabo.com

The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica is offering travelers the opportunity to experience the Montego Bay resort with an all-inclusive Jamaica vacation package.

In addition to access to all of the resort’s amenities and services, the “Escape to Luxury” package features overnight accommodations in a deluxe guest room or suite;

breakfast at Horizon restaurant or continental in-room breakfast;

lunch at Mangos restaurant, the Pool Grill, or the Reggae Jerk Center;

dinner at Horizon or Mangos restaurants from a set a la carte menu;

the option to dine at White Witch restaurant for a surcharge of $25 per person; and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

The offer is valid through Dec. 23, 2010.

For guests planning a longer stay, the package also offers an option to book five consecutive nights while paying for four; under this offer guests also receive a $150 resort credit.

For more information, call 800-241-3333 or visit

THIS LINK.

St. Lucia’s Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa is offering discounted rates of up to 55 percent off published prices to travelers who book January stays by Dec. 31, 2010.

Under the offer, deluxe garden view room rates start at $139 per person, double occupancy.

The program applies to stays from Jan. 1 through Jan. 31, 2011.

Also, children under three stay free on stays of seven nights or longer, and guests receive a $250 credit that can be used at the spa, gift shop, tour desk or for family activities including paint ball.

For more information, call 877-352-8898 or visit

www.CBayResort.com