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COMBINES AN ACCOMPANIED LOCAL RUN WITH A HOTEL RUNNING BUDDY AND A CUSTOMIZED POST-RUN SPORTS MASSAGE

DALLAS, TX. — Fitness-minded travelers wishing to maintain their running regimens while visiting Dallas have access to a healthful new offering introduced by The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dallas. The new experience, Run and Recover, combines the best of The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas with the scenic outdoors close to the award-winning hotel and spa.

Run and Recover is a two-hour or more interactive experience during which a hotel guest can enjoy a run along Dallas’ beloved Katy Trail near The Ritz-Carlton, accompanied by a hotel Running Buddy familiar with the area, its running terrain and trail options.

Running Buddies at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas are experienced athletes, often with competitive racing experience, and they will tailor each run or jog to suit the fitness level and timing of the individual traveler.

After an accompanied run of up to one hour, the guest will return to The Ritz-Carlton Spa for a 50- or 80-minute Fitness and Sports Massage — a customized athlete’s therapy that addresses pain and trigger points related to muscle stress and sports injuries.

An ideal selection for runners, golfers, tennis players, and weekend warriors, the spa’s Fitness and Sports Massage is a favorite among local runners and utilizes friction, deep compression and stretching to ease muscle fatigue and soreness.

Run and Recover at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dallas is priced at $205 for a one-hour run with a Running Buddy followed by a 50-minute Fitness and Sports Massage, or $235 for a one-hour run and 80-minute massage.

Requiring 48 hours’ advance notice and subject to availability, the new offering can be booked directly through The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dallas at 214-922-4820.

About The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dallas

Ranked the #1 day spa in Dallas by the editors of D Magazine and the top hotel spa in the Rockies and the Southwest by the readers of Spa Magazine, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dallas features 12,000 square-feet of luxurious space, 12 oversized treatment rooms with private showers and memory-foam bedding, serene men’s and women’s Healing Waters, a full-service salon and retail boutique.

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dallas is open seven days a week and is located at 2121 McKinney Avenue on the second floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas.

Reservations may be made at (214) 922-4820.

Looking for a magical time while on holiday in Palm Beach? Why not check out Disney Live! Mickey’s Magic Show at the Palm Beach Convention Center , April 21 – 24? And The Chesterfield Hotel has a fantastic Fun 4 All the Family package: Mom and Dad can enjoy a Superior Queen room for themselves and get another at half price for the kids! Join Mickey Mouse, Goofy and the gang for a one-of-a-kind magical performance the whole family will love, and then come back to the unsurpassed comfort of your Chesterfield Hotel room.

Haven’t booked Disney Live! yet?

The concierge at the Chesterfield can help you with everything you need. Just one of the always-included amenities at the luxurious Chesterfield Palm Beach.

Nestled in the heart of Palm Beach, The Chesterfield Hotel is the perfect getaway. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, The Chesterfield is just steps from world-famous Worth Avenue and the Atlantic Ocean. It features 52 luxurious guest rooms and suites, the renowned Leopard Lounge and Restaurant, a tropical pool area, and intimate Library.

Disney Live! Mickey’s Magic Show brings all the favorite characters to the Palm Beach Convention Center for a series of magic tricks from some of the best films ever made. Audiences will see the Fairy Godmother turn Cinderella’s rags into a beautiful ball gown, the spectacular levitation of Aladdin’s Princess Jasmine, and the mesmerising dancing brooms from Fantasia.

It is a whole new way to enjoy the magic of Disney and a great experience for the whole family.

Room rates from $404. Children under 12 eat free from the kids’ menu with a paying adult.

For details and reservations, please contact The Chesterfield Hotel direct at 1 800 243 7871 or email: bookchpb@rchmail.com . Visit us online at www.chesterfieldpb.com .

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About The Chesterfield Palm Beach

The Chesterfield Palm Beach is an historic landmark building offering stunning European style that effortlessly combines splendid luxury and outstanding comfort with classic English civility and exceptional service.

Located in the heart of the elite Palm Beach Island in Florida, this four star boutique hotel boasts 52 bedrooms and suites including The Penthouse, heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub, poolside courtyard for alfresco dining, Leopard Lounge restaurant and Churchill’s cigar room, the Leopard Lounge bar offering traditional afternoon tea by day and live entertainment by night, The Courtyard for alfresco dining, and meetings, events and wedding facilities for up to 125 guests.

This club-style hotel is located minutes from the elegant shops of Worth Avenue and the tropical beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, with the Flagler Museum, Kravis centre and world-class golf courses nearby.

The Chesterfield Palm beach is a member of Small Luxury hotels of the World and part of The Red Carnation Hotel Collection.

About The Red Carnation Hotel Collection

“No request is too large, no detail too small” is the ethos that inspires this luxury collection of thirteen five and four star outstanding boutique hotels.

Each property has its own individual character and unique location that reflects the local environment, culture and cuisine.

They all share the qualities that win Red Carnation so many prestigious awards – splendid luxury, generous hospitality, inventive and traditional cuisine, private art collections, passionate service and loyal staff committed to creating richly rewarding experiences for all their guests.

ESPA’s ‘Royal Treatment’ Package Offer Guests An Experience Fit for Royalty

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL (- Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach, South Florida’s award-winning AAA Five-Diamond Award luxury retreat, will host a special spa day to celebrate the historic nuptials of Kate Middleton and Prince William of Wales on April 29th.

Guests are invited to attend a private viewing of the Royal Wedding amid the elegance of ESPA, Acqualina’s award winning oceanfront sanctuary spa.

Large screen TVs will broadcast Royal Wedding coverage throughout the day and scrumptious British nibbles including crumpets, tea sandwiches and cookies will be served complimentary in the spa’s relaxation lounge.

“The Royal Wedding is an exciting moment in our history and Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach provides the perfect backdrop to celebrate this momentous and decadent occasion,” said Sase Gjorsovski, Acqualina’s General Manager.

ESPA at Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach will celebrate the most anticipated wedding of the year with unique Royal Wedding Packages.

The “Royal Treatment” package captures the most luxurious spa day experiences suited for royalty.

The package allows guests to indulge in two hours of pampering beginning with the Welcome Foot Ritual and continuing with a Full Body Scrub, Restorative Massage, Nourishing Mud Wrap, Relaxing Scalp Massage, Foot & Hand Paraffin Treatment and a special Royal Treatment goodie bag.

The “Royal Treatment” package delivers exquisite pampering fit for a princess and is available for $429 including gratuity and complimentary valet.

For those who would like to extend their stay at Acqualina by spending a night like Kings and Queens on the evening of April 29th, a special room rate of $429 plus tax will be offered when booking the Royal Treatment spa package. This exciting offer is subject to availability.

To book a Royal Treatment package, please call (855) 750-2740.

ABOUT ACQUALINA:

Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach is a place where the charm of a Mediterranean villa meets elegance on the beach and is the recipient of the coveted 2011 AAA Five Diamond Award for the second consecutive year. Located on 4.5 beachfront acres with 400 feet of stunning Atlantic Ocean coastline, Acqualina features 188 residences and 97 impeccable guests rooms and suites, a 20,000 s.f. ESPA oceanfront spa, two oceanfront restaurants including the acclaimed Il Mulino New York, three oceanfront swimming pools and an innovative marine biology-based AcquaMarine children’s program.

Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach is located at 17875 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.

For more information on Acqualina, please visit www.acqualina.com 

For reservations, please call 305.918.6777 or 888.804.4338.

Unique Dining Opportunities Include Ongoing Themed Dinner Extravaganzas

If variety is the spice of life, then guests of Elegant Hotels Group in Barbados enjoy an island dining experience “seasoned” to perfection.

This collection of the finest hotels on Barbados has a dine-around program, A Taste of Elegance, that invites guests of its five resorts to explore dining options at sister properties –Colony Club Hotel, Tamarind, Crystal Cove Hotel and Turtle Beach Resort. Transportation is provided via complimentary beach-to-beach water taxi service.

All five properties within the Elegant Hotels portfolio, which includes The House, offer equally engaging themed dinner events – many complemented by the island beat of local musicians – making a meal under the stars a celebration of global cuisine.

The Laguna Restaurant at the family-friendly Colony Club Hotel specializes in continental and seafood specialties in a covered, open-air setting overlooking tropical gardens, lagoon pools and the ocean beyond.

Sunday brunch is a fan favorite at Colony Club – with many guests planning their trip to ensure a Sunday stay – and guests can also enjoy light lunch fare and tropical drinks beachside at the swim-up Sunset Bar.

Come dusk, Colony Club’s sensational dinner program takes center stage. Tuesdays feature a “Seaside Grill,” followed by a “Bajan Fish Grill” on Wednesdays featuring the lullabies of a live, steel band and “Lobster & Jazz” nights on Thursdays are equally entrancing with local performers.

A few minutes to the south in Paynes Bay, Tamarind (which reopened Nov. 1, 2010 following a top-to-bottom transformation), offers the open-air 246 Bar & Restaurant, which caters to sophisticated palates with a menu of inspired international cuisine.

And the hotel’s outdoor Rilaks Lounge area presents an alternative all day dining and cocktails option in an outdoor living area evoking South Beach Miami.

Evening events include Sunday “Jazz and R&B” night, Tuesday “Caribbean Asian Buffet,” Wednesday “Signature Seaside Grill” and the ever-popular “Caribbean Rum Bar” on Thursdays.

Nestled between Tamarind and its Elegant Hotels neighbor, The House, is Daphne’s restaurant. Also part of Elegant Hotels Group and the island sister to the renowned London restaurant, Daphne’s is a wonderful fine dining choice for guests of both properties, serving top Zagat-rated Italian cuisine in a spectacular beachfront location.

At The House, a stylish, adults-only boutique hotel, dinner is an affair to remember, with all meals catered by Daphne’s. Tuesdays mark “Tuscan Night” with Italian cuisine accompanied by live jazz. Fridays “Fisherman’s Nights” feature the freshest catch from the neighboring sea, complemented by DJ entertainment.

Nestled in a cove further to the south of Paynes Bay, the all-inclusive Crystal Cove Hotel features two al fresco dining options for lunch guests – Reflections Restaurant and Drifters Beach Bar – as well as the dramatic swim-up Cave Bar, complete with waterfall, for cocktails.

At night, Crystal Cove’s ever-changing buffet themes, inspired by tastes from around the world, include Mexican, Spanish, Mediterranean and Bajan, among others.

On Tuesdays, guests often find themselves enjoying the hotel’s famed “Oistin’s Fish Night” with DJ music.

On the lively south coast lies Turtle Beach Resort, where famed Asiago’s elevates dinner to the treetops with Zagat-rated cuisine. Down below,

The Waterfront Restaurant offers a weekly schedule of around-the-world evening events. Sundays are internationally-inspired, while Mexican favorites take over Monday.

It’s a Mediterranean feast on Tuesdays, Caribbean on Wednesdays, Italian on Thursdays and Asian cuisine on Fridays, showcasing the diversity of Turtle Beach’s culinary prowess. Saturday is the grand dame of dinner events at the resort, featuring a Seaside Grill and BBQ.

Representing the very best of Barbados, each resort in the Elegant Hotels Group collection features a top-notch team of Beach Ambassadors who tend to guests’ every beachside need, bringing popsicles, chilled drinks, towels and even sunscreen to their sun loungers throughout the day. Complimentary water sports, free-form freshwater swimming pools, banana boat rides, tennis and waterskiing are also available at the properties, which each hotel presenting its own unique set of offerings and experiences.

* Guests on meal plans will receive a resort credit, which they may apply to a meal at sister property with Elegant Hotels Group. Water-taxi service is limited to the daytime and available exclusively on Barbados’ west coast. Turtle Beach Resort, located on the island’s south coast, is not accessible through the collection’s complimentary transportation. However, Turtle Beach guests are welcome to explore other Elegant Hotels properties via personal transportation.

AT THE ALL-NEW TROPICANA LAS VEGAS HOTEL RESORT & CASINO

Phase I of $180 Million Transformation to be Completed This May

Las Vegas, NV – Seeking to capture the cultural panache and sensual pulse of Miami’s famed South Beach neighborhood – and to surprise regular Las Vegas casino and hotel visitors with a new fresh experience – the first phase of an ambitious $180 million transformation is well underway at Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel Resort and Casino, scheduled for completion this May.

With several changes and amenities complete and other elements evolving on a daily basis, the comprehensive transformation includes a redesigned façade, all-new hotel rooms and luxurious

Las Vegas suites for reservation, new restaurants and retail, a new spa and upgraded fitness center, and the upcoming launch of the world’s largest Nikki Beach, the internationally renowned beach club and nightclub brand. Along with these come the Trop Plus Players Club, new live and mobile racing/sports wagering technology, and exciting new entertainment including the Las Vegas Mob Experience.

“We are in the midst of changing everything. We are turning great spaces into engaging environments and attractions that visitors come to expect from a Las Vegas experience.

“This transformation will revitalize our brand while bringing the best of South Beach to the heart of Las Vegas,” stated Tom McCartney, president & COO of Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel Resort & Casino.

Best in Class for Las Vegas Hotel Rooms & Suites

The all-new, best in class rooms and suites are complete, infused with warm tones that evoke the casual elegance of a breezy beach getaway, with bright natural light and organic materials.

Every detail for these new amenities was taken into consideration throughout the design.

Each deluxe hotel room is appointed with custom-designed furnishings, plantation shutters, a sleek chaise, ultra-plush Euro Top Serta Perfect Sleeper mattress and original artwork from acclaimed Latin artists.

Each room also includes an iHome clock radio with a universal docking station, wireless internet, and a 42” high-definition television for the ultimate in in-room entertainment.

Tropicana Las Vegas Restaurants & Retail

Already open is the new Café Nikki, part of the forthcoming Nikki Beach, which is set in a lush garden overlooking waterfalls with a sprawling outdoor deck.

A European-style café, it offers 24/7 dining in the trademark Nikki Beach atmosphere, with a menu offering an exquisite blend of American cuisine and flavors inspired by international dishes.

Café Nikki features the Amazing Buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as the famous Sunday Amazing Brunch. Café Nikki Happy Hour at the Tropicana Hotel & Resort offers an ambiance that’s unique to the Las Vegas Strip, with open patio seating, live music/DJ, $5 specialty drinks, specialty ceviche and sushi bar every Monday-Friday from 4-7 p.m.

Biscayne Steak, Sea & Wine, which opened last August, offers sizzling prime cuts and Safe Harbor-certified fresh seafood in a South Beach-infused atmosphere of casual elegance.

Complementing the menu is a 200-bottle wine list that features wines from around the world, including rare vintages, and specialty drinks with a twist of Latin flavor, as well as Tropicana Las Vegas’ signature Leblon classic caipirinhas and Ambhar key lime margaritas.

Biscayne offers regular specials, currently a Four-Course Tasting Menu & Wine Pairing for $39.99 per person with your Trop Plus Players Club Membership.

Coming soon is South Beach Marketplace, which will provide an array of casual food and drink shops, including Starbucks and Pellegrino Pizza, as well as Asian noodles and self-serve frozen yogurt/gelato.

These and other shops in development will all be open late (Starbucks will be 24 hours), with common seating that can accommodate up to 90 people. South Beach Marketplace will be located right off the casino floor, adjacent to the entrance to the Tropicana hotel pool and Café Nikki.

Tropicana Las Vegas Spa & Fitness Center

While significantly upgrading its fitness center, Tropicana is developing a new spa, located by the conference center with huge windows that overlook the beautiful pool area. Set to opens this summer, the spacious spa (appx. 9500 sq. ft.) features a beauty salon, retail, relaxation lounge, spacious locker rooms, steam shower and treatment rooms.

Trop Plus Players Club

The new Trop Plus Players Club features an array of valuable player benefits and discounts, including cash back, free hotel room upgrades, invitations to special events, complimentary hotel stays and much more.

New members of the Trop Plus Players Club can also take advantage of the innovative Even the Odds promotion, which reimburses players up to $200 of their losses on casino slots with the equivalent in free play, half of which is available immediately and the other half after one month.

New Race and Sports Book in Las Vegas

The Tropicana casino has introduced a revolutionary, high-tech era in sports trading, featuring Cantor Gaming’s state-of-the-art mobile gaming technology.

The new Race and Sports Book features in-running wagering, which enables casino patrons to bet on a variety of outcomes to live sporting events throughout the event, and from remote locations within the resort.

Entertainment in Las Vegas

Along with Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club, which showcases stand-up comedians seven nights a week, along with appearances by the former “Everybody Loves Raymond” co-star himself, a brand-new piece of interactive entertainment opening in March: The Las Vegas Mob Experience.

Anchored by the largest collection of authentic memorabilia, photos and videos of organized crime ever assembled, The Las Vegas Mob Experience uses the latest in technology to immerse guests in a presentation of the rise and fall of organized crime.

Through first-person accountings, offered by apparitions of famed gangsters themselves, visitors are able to experience the world of organized crime and learn about the role its major players had on the building of Las Vegas, and their ultimate eradication from the casino world.

Website / Breeze Program

In line with its total transformation, Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel Resort & Casino recently launched a new website, www.troplv.com, along with a new value-added Breeze program for guests who book direct through the website. The new Breeze program offers priority VIP check-in, late check out, no reservation change fees and more. For Tropicana Las Vegas hotel reservations or more information, call 800-462-8767 or visit the website www.troplv.com

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Endurance ride takes in Northeast’s twistiest backroads, Including Americade and Laconia check-points

The Motomarathon Association kicks off its 2011 motorcycle endurance riding season with the second annual New England Motomarathon, June 9-12.

Routes are kept secret until the night before each day’s ride, and participants must complete a sequence of self-recorded check-points using digital cameras over the four days, averaging approximately 400 miles per day.

Day One routes will be handed out to participants at Kawasaki/KTM/Aprilia dealer Motofit, located at 10 Mill Plain Road in Danbury, at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8th and again at 8:00 a.m. the morning of Thursday, June 9th..

Riders will record the designated check-points on the way to Shelburne, NH, spending three nights and two days riding, checking in and out from the headquarters hotel, the Birch Bend Motolodge (www.birchbend.com) , which caters to motorcyclists. Riders will return to Danbury on June 12th for the Awards Dinner at Motofit.

The ride, designed by Routemaster Daniel Monteiro and sponsored by Motofit (motofit.com), Revolution Insurance (www.revolutioninsurance.net) and Butler Motorcycle Maps (www.butlermaps.com  will include check-points near two of the nation’s biggest motorcycle rallies: Americade (www.americade.com) in Lake George, NY, and Laconia Motorcycle Week (www.laconiamcweek.com ) in New Hampshire.

“The Motomarathon format, now in its third season, has struck a nerve with today’s long-distance riders,” said Revolution Insurance Chairman Cliff La Motta.

“This four-day endurance tour takes on the best backroads in the region, including the New Hampshire Notches. Revolution Insurance, Motofit and Butler Motorcycle Maps are proud to promote this highest form of motorcycle sport-touring.”

For more information, please visit http://www.motomarathon.com , or contact John Metzger, 303-641-1062, john@metzger.com

Las Vegas—Following a successful weekend at The Orleans Showroom in January, comedienne, writer, actress and author Paula Poundstone brings her hilarious stand up act, along with engaging audience interaction, to the Suncoast Showroom, April 23 and 24, each evening at 7:30 p.m.

Poundstone began nurturing her stand up comedy talent in 1979 as part of the Boston comedy scene before moving to San Francisco where she continued to hone her craft. By 1990 she had moved to Los Angeles and had starred in multiple HBO comedy specials and appeared on Saturday Night Live.

Poundstone was the first woman to receive a Cable ACE Award for a comedy special for her one-hour HBO special Cats, Cops, and Stuff. She received her second Cable ACE Award for her self-titled HBO talk show series.

Continuing with many successes throughout the 90s, Poundstone starred in The Paula Poundstone Show on ABC, appeared in her second one-hour special on HBO titled, Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard, and appeared on camera and as the voice of characters in several television shows including: Cybill, Science Court, Hercules and Home Movies. In 2007, she appeared in a BRAVO comedy special, Paula Poundstone: Look What the Cat Dragged In. Poundstone is the recipient of an Emmy® Award for her field pieces on the PBS program Life & Times.

Poundstone is a regular panelist on NPR’s weekly quiz program Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me, where her impeccable timing is key to the show’s format.

She has written several magazine articles, including five years of writing the back page column in Mother Jones; and has authored multiple books including her first in 2006, There’s Nothing In This Book That I Meant To Say, and three math text books for children, co-authored with her high school math teacher.

In 2009, Poundstone released her first comedy CD “I HEART JOKES: Paula Tells Them In Main,” now available at www.paulapoundstone.com.

Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available starting from $15.95, plus tax and convenience fees and can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 702.636.7075 or visiting www.suncoastcasino.com. Save on convenience fees by purchasing the tickets in person at Coast Casinos. www.suncoastcasino.com

DALLAS – Spring has sprung at Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Dallas as guests enjoy a special package celebrating the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s annual “Dallas Blooms” event — the southwest’s largest floral festival.

The exclusive “Room with a Bloom” package, to be offered year-round at the vibrant Hotel Palomar Dallas, begins this month and includes:

Overnight luxury accommodations, just minutes away from the Dallas Arboretum
2 VIP Dallas Blooms festival passes
Complimentary overnight valet parking
$50 dining credit for room service or acclaimed Central 214 restaurant
VIP turndown service
A yellow rose of Texas in your room

Recognized by MSN.com as one of the top places in the world to see spring flowers, Dallas Blooms features over 500,000 blooming bulbs and 66-acres of gardens, creating an amazing backdrop to the city of Dallas. This year’s Dallas Blooms event also features a special fairy tale castles exhibit designed by local architecture and construction firms, in addition to seasonal concerts and other events.

“Dallas boasts one of the nation’s most beautiful floral festivals and we’re offering our guests a convenient and luxurious way to take in the scenery,” explains Andrew Wright, general manager of Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Dallas.

“Located just minutes from scenic White Rock Lake and the Dallas Arboretum, as well as shopping, dining and entertainment destinations like NorthPark Center, Mockingbird Station and Highland Park Village, our stylish hotel provides all the elements for the perfect spring getaway.”

With rates starting at just $249 a night, the “Room with a Bloom” package can be booked online with the rate code “BLOOMS” or by calling 1-888-253-9030 and mentioning the package by name.

ABOUT HOTEL PALOMAR DALLAS

Stylish sophistication and artistic expression converge at Hotel Palomar Dallas, a member of the award-winning Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. Centered between the vibrant, upscale Lakewood and Park Cities neighborhoods, Hotel Palomar Dallas is just moments from Southern Methodist University, Uptown, Downtown and a variety of the city’s best known shopping and sites.

Originally opened in 1967, the hotel was completely transformed by award-winning designer Cheryl Rowley and reopened as the stylish, modern boutique Hotel Palomar Dallas also known for its eco-conscious and pet-friendly amenities.

Among its honors, the Green Seal Silver Certified Hotel Palomar Dallas touts a Four Diamond rating by AAA Travel and has also been named to the coveted Conde Nast Traveler’s “Hot List, “National Geographic Traveler’s “Stay List,” and named the Best Boutique Hotel in Dallas by CitySearch.

It was also named a Best Place to Work by the Dallas Business Journal.

For more information, please visit www.hotelpalomar-dallas.com

For additional deals and specials throughout the year, check out the hotel’s Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/hotelpalomar.dallas

ABOUT KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a collection of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants in the US, is an acknowledged industry pioneer and was the first to bring the boutique hotel concept to America.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2011, Bill Kimpton founded the company in 1981 and today it is well-known for making travelers feel welcomed and comfortable while away from home through intuitive and unscripted customer care, stylish ambience and having a certain playfulness in its approach to programs and amenities.

Adjacent to the hotels are locally-loved, top-rated, destination Kimpton restaurants. Kimpton leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare program that spans all hotels and restaurants. Market Metrix, a recognized authority and leader in feedback solutions, consistently ranks Kimpton above other hotel companies in luxury and upper upscale segments for customer satisfaction.

Privately held Kimpton operates 51 hotels and 54 restaurants in 24 cities. For more information visit www.KimptonHotels.com

14th Annual Lei Day Polynesian Festival – April 30 and May 1

WHAT/WHEN:

The California Hotel and Casino hosts the 14th Annual Lei Day Polynesian Festival on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.

The annual Polynesian festival brings together musicians, dancers, artists, craftsmen and food and beverage vendors to showcase the very best of Hawaii. Entry to the two-day event is FREE.

Throughout the festivities, a continual flow of Hawaiian and Polynesian musicians and dancers will entertain attendees. Special demonstrations and activities are also planned to highlight Hawaiian culture. Vendors will display and sell arts and crafts. Traditional Hawaiian dishes and delicacies will also be available for purchase including kalua pig, lau lau, poi, beef teriyaki sticks and hot malasadas.

A special concert will be held on Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. inside the Ohana Maile Room featuring Hawaiian recording artists Na Hoku Female Vocalists of the Year Diana Aki (1990), Nohelani Cypriano (1980 and 1992), and Mailani Makainai (2010). This concert is a paid event and tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

Beginning April 3, advanced tickets may be purchased at the California Hotel BConnected Players Club or by calling 702.388.2705.

On Sunday, May 1, at 3 p.m. the annual “Island Fever Block Party,” will be held on the festival grounds featuring local bands and non-stop entertainment. This is a free event.

WHERE:

Parking venue adjacent to the California Hotel and Casino (Stewart and Main Street.)

INFO:

Further event information is available at www.thecal.com , or by callin

g 702.385.1222 or 800.634.6505.

Contact: Steve Lentz
Far and Away Adventures
Tel: 800-232-8588
steve@far-away.com
http://www.far-away.com/

Far and Away Adventures Introduces The American Safari On Middle Fork of Idaho’s Salmon River

SUN VALLEY, ID,– Known for blending river rafting with wilderness adventure and backcountry luxury, Far and Away Adventures (http://www.far-away.com/) announces the launch of The American Safari this spring on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho, one of the world’s most revered wild and scenic waterways.

Steve Lentz, founder and owner of Far and Away, says the quality of North American big game wildlife sightings in their natural setting rival an experience on, for example, Botswana’s Okavango Delta, but requiring a fraction of the cost and travel time of a comparable African safari.

And just like tramping about a savannah in Africa, if guests choose to leave the river and walk or run along it, there is a 75-mile maintained trail adjacent to what what’s called “The Crown Jewel” of the River of No Return Wilderness. An oar boat shadows hikers who return to camp for showers and hors d’oeuvres as friends and families approach from the river.

The adrenalin highs that come with sightings of an American Big 5 (elk, wolf, Big Horn sheep, bear and moose) are intensified by the river itself. In May and early June rafting is on Class IV rapids on fast-moving, higher waters thanks to the season’s hefty snow pack. This river is famous for its 100 rapids spilling over 100 miles in a 3,200-foot elevation drop ending in a canyon deeper than the Grand Canyon.

“Late May and early June this year on the Middle Fork of Idaho’s Salmon River promise exciting rapids and accelerated four-day / three-night departures of our new safari program,” Lentz notes. “Up until mid-June our passage down the river is swifter and we can do the entire 100 river miles in two less days.

Later in the summer the flow slows down to playful Class III rapids and the rafting pace is more leisurely so we offer the same trip in six days and five nights. Then conditions are ideal for families so we also lower the minimum age to five years old.”

Tented camps that could be straight out of Africa embrace guests after a day on the river. A chef prepares moveable organic feasts with local microbrews and wines to be sipped from crystal stemware. This level of sophistication, comfort and concierge attention attracts A-Lister’s Stephen Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, Mariel Hemingway, and the Nordstrom’s, to name a few.

Solar lanterns, hot water for showers and state-of-art tents with elevated beds, flannel linens, carpets and nightstands ensure sweet dreams.

Scheduled departure dates for the 2011 season are May 28, June 6, 15 and 24, July 2, 10, 18 and 26, Aug. 3, 11, 19 and 27, and Sept. 5, 9 and 15.

The per person rate for four day / three night trips is $2,040 and the six day / five night trip runs $2,590 for adults; and $2,300 for ages 5 to 17. Private river safaris are a specialty and can also be arranged for groups up to 22 participants.

A newly created Far and Away Adventures American Safari journal encourages guests to peer through binoculars and close to shore to record sightings of river otter, mule deer, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain elk, black bear, wolves, foxes, beavers, martens and moose, as well as birds ranging from the chukar (a partridge) to the golden eagle.

Additional safari journal pages will be devoted to flora and fauna, homesteads, hot springs, Native Americans (Shoshone and Nez Perce) and colorful fur trappers, missionaries and miners who added patina to the wilderness of the Salmon River Basin.

Guests on these safari programs are transported to and from Sun Valley, ID, served by major airlines.

Far and Away Adventures has been sharing the excitement of paddling with adventuresome guests since 1980. Simply, the wonders of nature and those created by Far and Away Adventures for guests plying these and other privileged waters create a new category for those who seek experiences above and beyond the ordinary.

Far and Away Adventures’ guests are moved beyond world-class into a universe where luxury and wilderness blend marvelously together.

For a detailed itinerary on this and other programs on equally privileged waters, please contact Far and Away Adventures; toll free 800-232-8588 or visit the web site http://www.far-away.com