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Effective immediately, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is undertaking management of the Palm Beach Club hotel and rebranding it Mövenpick Residences Laguna Beach Phuket.

The resort will complement the Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket, the first property the hotel company opened in Thailand in 2006.

Mövenpick Residences Laguna Beach Phuket is located on Bang Tao Beach.

The Phuket International Airport and several golf courses, including Blue Canyon Country Club and the Laguna Phuket Golf Club, are within a 20-minute drive.

The new portfolio addition features 39 residences including penthouses and two- and three-bedroom suites, all blending Thai and contemporary design.

Modern interiors are complete with large balconies and some come with a private pool or Jacuzzi.

Guests can choose from a variety of leisure and entertaining facilities including an expansive swimming pool nestled amid the tropical gardens, lively dining options and a modern fitness center. Spa enthusiasts will enjoy Blossom Spa, offering traditional Thai treatments as well as therapies derived from Asian and European influences.

For reservations or more information, visit www.moevenpick-phuket-laguna.com

One&Only Cape Town is offering two new packages in conjunction with South African Airways Vacations — the Jack Hanna Shamwari Safari and the One&Only and Sensational South Africa — for families and couples.

“We developed these two very unique packages to cater to the growing number of families and couples we have visiting our resort that want to experience the urban energy of Cape Town paired with the natural beauty of safari,” said Clive Bennett, managing director of One&Only Cape Town. “Planning a trip to South Africa can be overwhelming so it is our hope that these two packages will combine the best of the city and the bush to create a classic South African holiday that is easy to plan.”

Paired with the world-class KidsOnly programming at One&Only Cape Town, the new Jack Hanna Shamwari Safari with One&Only package encourages families to follow in the footsteps of Jack Hanna, wildlife expert and Emmy award-winning television host for his series “Into The Wild,” with an exclusive behind-the-scenes safari paired with a four-night city stay at One&Only Cape Town where the action packed KidsOnly program provides activities and regional immersion for children with a variety of interests.

Starting at $4,025 per person, the nine-day Jack Hanna Shamwari Safari with One&Only includes four nights at One&Only Cape Town, on a bed and breakfast basis including complimentary access to the KidsOnly facilities and programming for the resort’s guests ages 4 to 11 years old; three nights at the Shamwari Private Game Reserve, for the behind-the-scenes Jack Hanna Safari experience; exclusive use of a safari Land Rover with a private Jack Hanna-certified guide for game drives; white rhino tracking on foot; cheetah tracking on foot; leopard telemetric tracking plus equipment demonstration; exclusive involvement in the ranger training program; meals and transfers; and meet and greet from a SAA Vacations professional.

For couples seeking a more romantic experience, the Sensational South Africa package provides accommodation in Johannesburg’s exclusive Saxon Boutique Hotel before visiting the classically luxurious accommodations at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge. Guests will conclude their stay at One&Only Cape Town where they can enjoy custom wine tasting hosted by the resort Sommelier at Reuben’s boasting the largest collection of South African vintages in the world or relax with any number of tailored, holistic treatments at the One&Only Spa — the most expansive in all of Cape Town.

Priced at $5,899 per person, the nine-day Sensational South Africa stay includes one night at the luxurious Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas & Spa on a bed and breakfast basis; three nights at the Lion Sands River Lodge for a classic safari with meals and game drives included; three nights at One&Only Cape Town on a bed and breakfast basis; transfers; and meet and greet from SAA Vacations personnel.

Both packages include international and African domestic flights on South African Airways, For more information, visit www.flysaavacations.com

A division of South African Airways (SAA), the national airline of South Africa, SAA Vacations offers a wide array of affordable luxury packages to Africa, and utilizes SAA’s extensive route network to create packages for travel throughout South Africa, Botswana, Victoria Falls, Namibia, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe, as well as East Africa. The program is managed and fulfilled by Destination Southern Africa (DSA), which was founded in 2001 and offers an extensive portfolio of tour programs with a variety of hotels, game lodges and safari companies throughout Southern Africa. DSA was one of three tour operators in the U.S. that was officially appointed by MATCH to develop and sell travel packages for soccer fans visiting South Africa for the FIFA 2010 World Cup.

Created exclusively for the luxury resort market, One&Only Resorts are set in some of the most beautiful locales in the world, each offering guests a distinctive style and personality borne of its local culture.

Included are One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives; One&Only Le Saint Géran in Mauritius; One&Only Royal Mirage in Dubai; One&Only Ocean Club in The Bahamas, One&Only Palmilla in Los Cabos, Mexico; and One&Only Cape Town, South Africa. One&Only The Palm, Dubai opened in November 2010.

For more information, visit www.oneandonlyresorts.com.

Kerzner International Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, is a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts, casinos and luxury hotels. Kerzner’s flagship brand is Atlantis, which includes Atlantis, Paradise Island, a 2,317-room ocean-themed destination resort in The Bahamas, as well as The Cove Atlantis and The Reef Atlantis. Kerzner extended its Atlantis brand globally with the development of Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, a 1,500-room, water-themed resort opened in late 2008 on The Palm. Mazagan Beach Resort, a 500-room destination casino resort in Morocco, opened in October 2009. Kerzner also manages seven of the top-rated luxury resort properties in the world, under the One&Only brand, which are located in The Bahamas, Mexico, Mauritius, the Maldives, South Africa and Dubai. The latest addition to the collection, One&Only The Palm, Dubai, opened in November 2010. For more information on Kerzner, visit www.kerzner.com

InterContinental Hotels Group is offering the “Vacation Pay” promotion, a reward for weekend stays. U.S. travelers looking to catch some rays at the beach, relax poolside or take on an outdoor adventure will receive a $75 prepaid card for staying two consecutive weekend nights (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) at any of IHG’s 4,400 hotels worldwide, including InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites, through Aug. 31, 2011.

The offer is valid for U.S. residents only and redeemable for a maximum reward of $300 back. For reservations or more information, visit www.ihg.com/get75.

The Princeville Resort on Kauai’s north shore is revealing more details about the renovation of the Prince Golf Course, which closed on Jan. 29 and plans to reopen in October.

The firm of Robert Trent Jones II, Golf Course Architects (RTJ II) is serving as lead architect under the direction of Chairman and Master Architect Robert Trent Jones Jr., who designed the Prince Course when it opened in 1990.

Jones said the revitalization will reclaim fairways and streams that have been narrowed or hidden by encroaching rainforest.

The project also will remodel the bunkers and completely resurface the greens.

Staff will permanently mark green edges with tracer wire to make certain they are mowed and maintained to their specified shapes and sizes.

All improvements will be entered into a GPS system that the superintendent can consult to make certain the course remains true to its design when vegetation begins to encroach again upon the playing areas.

Prince Golf Course encompasses 390 acres of rolling terrain, jungles, gullies, streams and waterfalls.

For more information, call 800-826-1105

or visit www.princeville.com

The Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point, Calif., will open the Kahuna Laguna Kids Club for Memorial Day Weekend.

The club welcomes children ages 5 to 12 and offers full- and half-day activity sessions.

Children’s menus are available daily at the Vue Restaurant.

Children are greeted with a treasure chest full of prizes to choose from and a passport, which takes them on a scavenger hunt throughout the resort.

The ocean-view pool areas feature a family pool with a Splash Zone, water cannons, surf boards with water curl and other family-friendly amenities.

Saturday evenings feature a movie night complete with an old-fashioned popcorn machine, and complimentary candy and beverages.

Children can redeem their ticket stub for a breakfast of scrambled eggs, chocolate chip pancakes, bacon and orange juice at Overvue on Sunday morning.

For more information, visit www.lagunacliffs.com

Hotel Izulu, a luxury five-star eco boutique hotel in Ballito, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, is welcoming news that the King Shaka International Airport will soon have direct air routes to London and points across Africa, including Nairobi, serving as a drawing card for Ballito and KwaZulu Natal.

Since the opening of King Shaka International, Hotel Izulu has seen a steady climb in bookings and this Easter period was the hotel’s busiest in two years with exceptional occupancy levels and bookings for the new Gigi’s Brasserie, the Impilo Spa and its conference facilities.

According to Grant Pringle, managing director at Hotel Izulu, “The news is exciting because it means that there is going to be a renewed interest in the province.

Having the direct flight into King Shaka would mean more U.K. tourists into Ballito and a shorter flight time — cutting out the extra time spent changing flights to Durban from Johannesburg.”

For more information, visit

www.hotelizulu.com

The Ranch at Rock Creek in Philipsburg, Mont., is offering a Father’s Day package that offers four nights for the price of three.

The deal includes a round of golf at nearby Old Works, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, plus a 75-minute Saddle Sore Soak treatment at the Ranch’s Spa.

Each evening includes a three-course meal prepared by Executive Chef Josh Drage.

The package is valid June 1 to 30 for new bookings only.

Not valid for groups of 10 rooms or more.

Inclusive rates start at $900 per person, per night, based on double occupancy. Additional spa treatments, wine and spirits and off-ranch fishing are not included.

For more information, call 406-859-6027 or visit www.theranchatrockcreek.com

St. Lucia’s Jade Mountain resort will host a “Mango Madness” festival from June 17 to 19, led by the property’s consulting chef, James Beard award-winner Allen Susser. Susser is the author of “The Great Mango Book” and an authority on the fruit.

Susser will explore the versatile and delicious local mangoes and other fruits and ingredients growing in the resort’s backyard.

A three-night stay including “Mango Madness” events and all meals and beverages starts at $2,079 per person, double occupancy in a sky Jacuzzi suite, and at $2,699 per person, double occupancy in a star infinity pool sanctuary suite.

Guests who book four nights receive the fifth free.

For more information, call 800-223-1108 or visit www.jademountain.com

The Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau announced its newest enhancements for the destination’s lifestyle and boutique hotel program with the launch of the second version of the website, www.MiamiBoutiqueHotels.com , along with the third edition of the accompanying guide book, “A Collection of Desire.”

The new website, developed and managed by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, allows visitors new search functionality with the ability to refine selections based on price, location and property amenities.

Additionally, each of the approximately 90 hotels will feature an enhanced profile on the site where guests can view photo galleries, Google maps to search for nearby features, amenity listings as well as access to TripAdvisor reviews.

Additionally, visitors to the site can find special rates and discounts through the “Special Offers” feature, watch a webcam of popular Miami destinations and research what to do during their stay to learn more about Miami and its neighborhoods, history and culture.

The guide book features 127 pages dedicated to bringing each property to life for visitors to find the ideal property for their stay. The boutique hotel directories can be found throughout the destination as distributed by participating hotels and visitors centers.

For more information, visit www.miamiboutiquehotels.com.

For general destination information, visit www.miamiandbeaches.com

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. opened its first all-inclusive resort — The Westin Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal in Costa Rica.

The property, formerly known as the Paradisus Playa Conchal Resort, will begin renovation on its 406 suites and all public areas, which will be conducted in phases through December 2011.

The Westin Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal marks the return of Starwood Hotels to Costa Rica after 20 years, and is the newest member of the Westin brand’s resorts portfolio.

“The opening of The Westin Resort & Spa Playa Conchal accelerates the brand’s expansion in Latin America where Westin will open three more properties by the end of 2011 and double its portfolio by 2014,” said Brian Povinelli, global brand leader for Westin Hotels & Resorts.

“The Westin brand’s emphasis on wellness plays well in diverse international markets and has fueled our phenomenal global growth. More than 90 percent of Westin hotels currently in development will open outside the United States.”

Centered around a lagoon-style pool, The Westin Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal is adjacent to the championship Robert Trent Jones II golf facility and is easily accessible from the international airport in Liberia, Guanacaste.

Inspiring wellness with its signature Westin the Spa, the resort features gardens, suites, thatch-roofed bungalows, as well as breathtaking views.

Guests will enjoy a variety of outdoor recreation and nightly entertainment and several restaurants serving both local and international cuisine.

“Costa Rica is an increasingly popular destination for tourists and leisure travelers and a terrific location for our first all-inclusive Westin Resort,” said Osvaldo Librizzi, president of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Latin America.

“Recent growth in the all-inclusive luxury resort market in Mexico and Central America, coupled with increasing demand from our SPG members for vacation packages have created fertile conditions for our entry in the all-inclusive market.”

Westin currently has six hotels in Mexico and one in Guatemala, and will be opening four more in Latin America during the next two years including The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center, Peru; The Westin Guadalajara, Mexico; and two in Panama: The Westin Panama and The Westin Playa Bonita.