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OpenSkies, the all business-class airline, announced a short-term sale in Biz Seat business class to Paris from New York or Washington, D.C., for $799 each way, based on a roundtrip purchase.

To take advantage of this limited-time price, customers can book travel between Feb. 22, 2011 and March 11, 2011 at www.flyopenskies.com.

Travelers can use the “Biz Seat Business Class Go-Now Spring Fare” to experience Paris as it blooms with great weather and smaller crowds.

The offer is valid for all outbound travel from March 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011.

All travel must be completed by May 31, 2011.

Each OpenSkies aircraft has a maximum of 84 seats and features a 2×2 configuration in both cabins – Biz Seat and Biz Bed – giving passengers a choice of a window or aisle seat on every flight. Biz Seats are wide seats that recline 140 degrees with a 52-inch pitch, and Biz Bed seats convert to completely flat beds (180-degree recline).

All seats across both cabins are equipped with universal power outlets and feature individual entertainment systems that contain more than 50 hours of programming.

OpenSkies travelers also receive unique services and amenities on every flight including access to the OpenSkies lounge in each airport, exceptional dining service with a selection of wine and champagne, and much more. OpenSkies currently flies from New York-Newark and Washington, D.C.-Dulles to Paris-Orly.

For more information, call 866-581-3596 or visit www.flyopenskies.com

Borton Overseas has released its 2011 brochures that cover the destinations of Scandinavia and Africa as well as Fred Olsen Cruise Lines.

The new escorted tour “Fabulous Scandinavia” will visit Scandinavian capitals, the Norwegian fjords, St. Petersburg and Helsinki.

Borton also sells programs to the Seychelles, located just north of Madagascar.

Olsen will continue its British Isles cruises during the summer months with a maiden call to Ullapool, Scotland, on the Sept. 25 sailing. And the annual “Around the World” and “Around South America” cruises will take place.

Maiden calls on the South America cruise, which departs Jan. 5, include New Orleans, Galveston and Santos, Brazil.

Borton Overseas is a specialty tour operator focusing on Scandinavia, Africa and small-ship cruising. The company offers FIT, escorted and independent tours, small group and trip customization. It is the official U.S. representative for Fred Olsen Cruise Lines.

For more information, visit www.bortonoverseas.com

Blue Sky Tours is offering packages for the heart of Maui’s premier resort area, along the Kaanapali Beach, including five nights Aloha Value room plus free welcome breakfast from $413 per person, or five nights Partial Ocean View room plus daily breakfast from $560 per person.

Package includes nightly Sunset Hula Show and daily Hawaiian activities, upgrade and welcome amenity for honeymoon and senior bookings, Aloha Passport for Kids program for children 12 and younger, and a departure lei ceremony.

For more information, call 800-678-2787 or visit www.blueskytours.com  or www.vaxvacationaccess.com

Hotel Indigo, InterContinental Hotels Group’s upscale boutique brand, announced the opening of the Hotel Indigo Baton Rouge Downtown Riverfront, located in the city’s historic downtown.

Hotel Indigo offers guests a unique hotel experience with the modern design and intimate service associated with boutique hotels along with the peace of mind and consistency from staying with the world’s largest hotel group.

Once known as the historic Hotel King before being converted to a dormitory during the Depression and then a state office building, the seven-story building traces its roots back to the 1920s.

In 2009, a $25 million renovation was begun to restore the building to an upscale boutique hotel reflective of the surrounding community.

Featuring 93 rooms and views of the Mississippi River or historic Baton Rouge, including the 34-story nearby state office building, the hotel maintains much of its original architecture. The trademark design feature is the floor-to-ceiling curved reclaimed pinewood wall that surrounds the oval-shaped lobby reception desk.

Visitors also enjoy 16 distinct murals throughout the property highlighting images of nearby Arsenal Park. Hotel Indigo Baton Rouge Downtown Riverfront is owned by Project King LLC and managed by Nu Vieux LLC, a Baton Rouge-based hospitality company, in a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group.

At Hotel Indigo Baton Rouge, neighbors and hotel guests can enjoy homemade, locally inspired dishes and traditional favorites at King Bar & Bistro. Menu and bar items feature local and seasonal ingredients brought to the table in partnership with a network of vendors, from farmers and bakers to brew masters and coffee roasters.

Located at the corner of Convention and Lafayette streets, just 400 yards from the Mississippi River, the Hotel Indigo Baton Rouge Downtown Riverfront is easily accessible from Interstate 10 and Interstate 110, and is just minutes from the city’s central business district. It is within walking distance of the city’s Riverfront Convention Center as well as restaurants, shops and cultural attractions. Guestrooms feature high-definition flat-screen TV, CD player and spa-inspired showers with Aveda products. Hard surface flooring with area rugs create a fresh residential feel.

Additionally, the hotel offers executive suites and executive floors, 24-hour access to the hotel’s business center, an intimate boardroom that seats up to 12, and complimentary Wi-Fi in public spaces and high-speed Internet connections in each room.

Crystal Cruises has published a 211-page 2011 Cruise Atlas in Spanish. “With a growing marketplace of 23 countries in the world for whom Spanish is the primary language, we’re making it easier for native speakers to understand all of the nuances of a Crystal adventure,” said Director of International Sales Karen Mann. “Crystal prides itself on being the ultimate service-oriented cruise line on the planet.

The new Atlas demonstrates the continued commitment and support that Crystal has to Spanish-speaking countries and millions of Spanish-speaking travelers worldwide.”

With worldwide itineraries circling both American continents, all of Europe, the Holy Land, Asia, the Pacific, and South and West Africa, Crystal is offering several savings programs in 2011.
The line offers discounts on 22 fall cruises, record-low fares for a March 31 sailing to the Mexican Riviera, and up to $3,000-per-couple off Verandahs and Penthouses on select spring and summer Baltic and Alaska voyages.

Additional savings are available for new-to-Crystal travelers and/or family and friend groups through programs such as “Crystal Family Memories,” “Bonus Share the Experience Program,” and “Kids Sail Free” on select cruises.

All 2011 vacations also include up to $1,000-per-person onboard credit.

The Spanish Atlas can be viewed or ordered at www.crystalcruises.com/form_orderbrochure.aspx or by emailing internationalsales@crystalcruises.com

The Sahara Hotel and Casino has partnered with Bags To Go travel services to provide pre-airport baggage check and delivery for guests. Upon checking out of the Sahara Hotel, guests can leave their luggage with Bags To Go, which will conduct Transportation Security Administration-approved screening, check the bags, and ensure that the luggage reaches the guest’s home airport or final destination.

The cost is $10 per bag.

The check-in services are available in the main lobby of the Sahara adjacent to the reception desk. Guests can leave their luggage and receive their boarding passes up to 12 hours before departure.

For the Sahara Hotel, call 866-382-8884 or visit www.saharavegas.com  For Bags To Go, visit www.bagstogo.net

The U.S. Department of State is alerting U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to safety and security issues related to the ICC Cricket World Cup scheduled to be held in those countries between Feb. 19 and April 2. While the U.S. government has no specific threat information regarding the Cricket World Cup, large, high-profile events of this nature can be targets for terrorist attacks.

U.S. citizens should review the Worldwide Caution issued by the Department of State on Jan. 31, 2011, and note the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. This Travel Alert expires on April 9, 2011. For more information, visit http://travel.state.gov

La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, Calif., is offering a Picnic in the Park package through Dec. 31. Included are chocolate-covered strawberries and champagne upon arrival, a rose petal turn-down, a $50 breakfast credit, and a picnic lunch that includes a bottle of wine and the guests’ choice of a gourmet sandwich basket; a vegetarian option; or a cheese, bread and fruit option.

Nightly room rates start at for $377. To book, call 800-451-0772 or email reservations@lavalencia.com

For more information, visit www.lavalencia.com

Ohana Hotels & Resorts has announced a Stay Three, Get One Day Car Free promotion. Available from March 15 through June 15, the promotion provides guests with a free compact Dollar rental car for a 24-hour period for every three nights booked. Also included is 50 percent off parking at the hotel. Nightly room rates start at $89, depending on the property.

For more information, call 800-462-6262 or visit www.ohanahotels.com/freecarspecial.

Alaska Airlines said that it is expanding service from the Bay Area to Hawaii, with daily flights between both Oakland and San Jose, Calif., and Kahului, Hawaii, on the island of Maui, starting June 5, 2011. The airline currently operates four weekly flights between Oakland and Maui and three weekly flights between San Jose and Maui.

With the increase to daily service, Alaska Airlines will offer 35 flights a week from the Bay Area and Sacramento, Calif., to Hawaii. At the same time, the carrier is discontinuing service between San Jose, Calif., and Austin, Texas, effective May 6. Alaska will continue its nonstop daily service between Seattle and Austin. The new flights will be operated with Boeing 737-800 aircraft, accommodating 16 passengers in first class and 141 in the main cabin.