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One of the grandest parades in Paris returns to the Champs Elysees.

Each year for the past decade, a summer day along the Champs Elysees has witnessed an explosion of colour and creativity as the parade of the Carnaval Tropical de Paris passes through.

On July 3rd this year, the event celebrates its 10th anniversary. The parade has chosen a Scene in the Tropics theme for the occasion. Visitors will witness over twenty groups from different countries bringing their own brand of celebration to the most famous street in Paris.

Countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia and Antilles-Guyana have combined to create this wonderful spectacle, which will be opened by the recently elected Queen of the Carnaval, 24-year-old Celine Patole of Martinique.

There is plenty to see and do along the Champs Elysees and beyond, with many of the best Paris attractions falling along the route. Hotels-Paris.co.uk has plenty of accommodation available, including plenty of cheap hotels such as Helvetia that offer fantastic access to the festivities.

London Luxury Hotels are well known in the hospitality industry of the United Kingdom and has recently come up with the Premier Club Rewards package. It offers a number of facilities to the customers as quite an exciting package.

LONDON, ENGLAND, — The main feature of this package revolves around availing the various offers which comes with it and securing exclusive reward points. The guests can avail the membership and avail the various benefits related to them. There are a variety of membership plans on offer and each of them has been designed exclusively for the convenience of the guests.

The London Luxury Hotels and the premier club reward membership plans which are on offer provide the guests with the opportunity to enroll up as per their convenience. Each of the membership plans vary from one to the other. The guests can opt for the various membership options and there are a variety of benefits extended. The guests can avail some of the most interesting benefits like check out extended timings, complimentary water bottle in the rooms, complimentary fruits and room upgrade.

Similarly, you can avail all the other exciting features through the Gold and Platinum membership options. As an exclusive club member of the hotel, the guests can also avail the various romance packages exclusively designed for them. The premier club member guests can certainly make the best out of the romance package where a free night stay at the wonderfully decorated club rooms is offered. As a part of the romance packages which are offer, the guests are also provided with chocolate spa services. This kind of an unforgettable spa experience keeps the mind, body and soul of the guests rejuvenated.

The premier club rewards guests are also provided special wellness treatments. A variety of exclusive wellness treatments are offered at the London Luxury Hotels. These kind of special treatments vary from being pedicure, manicure, facial, foot massage and head. As a premier club rewards member, the guests are also entitled to avail free night stays. For example the guests can book the hotel rooms for a period of 5 days and one extra night is provided as a part of the plan.

Being a premier club member, the guests can also avail the very important web special bookings. These bookings need to be booked fourteen days in advance. When these deals are sealed, a discount of around 15 percent can be availed on the various offers.

The classy accommodation offered at the various London Luxury Hotels as a part of the premier club rewards plan is quite exclusive. The rooms of the various hotels have been decorated wonderfully so that the guests get all the facilities which they want. Once the guests check out the various rooms as a club member, the various in room facilities keeps them quite interested about the quality accommodation being provided. Each of the hotel rooms have been made up with modern day furniture which symbolise sophistication in every way. The decor of the rooms has been planned by the best interior decorators from the United Kingdom. The guests can certainly make the best use of a series of facilities which exist at the London Luxury Hotels. The private bathrooms found in each of the rooms consist of all the up to date toiletries. The private balconies which are found in the rooms lets the guests enjoy a complete view of the city. The room service facility is also an integral part of the London Luxury Hotels. The food cooked for the guests is served exclusively at the rooms.

When a guest has opted for the club reward membership, all the corporate packages automatically open up. The guests can avail the conference and business facilities at the London Luxury Hotels which provides them with adequate arrangements in this regard. In most of the hotels a multiple number of conference rooms exist. These conference rooms provide a perfect scope to the business travellers to engage in uninterrupted meetings. The rooms have been perfectly arranged and the best audio visual equipments from the market are provided. The premier club reward facility available at the London Luxury Hotels can be booked online. Details about each of the categories are provided online and you can book them in advance.

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The ancient City of David, the original settled neighborhood of Jerusalem, has announced this week a new selection of innovative tours highlighting recent and past archeological discoveries taking place throughout the summer, including:
The Archeological Experience at the Emek Tzurim National Park: Discovering the Past Hidden in the Dust: A unique exploration of the Temple Mount’s glorious past, travelers will be able to sift through rubble that originated in ancient buildings atop the Temple Mount while learning about the artifacts from on-site archeologists and guides.

Tour of the biblical City of David: A tour bringing travelers through Jerusalem’s biblical sites and places where the city’s the most stirring, remarkable artifacts were unearthed. Tour guides will lead travelers through an impressive underground world in Warren’s Shaft, the city’s ancient water system, as well as an illuminated walk in the waters of the Gihon Spring that flows through Hezekiah’s Tunnel.

In the footsteps of the Pilgrims – New Discoveries and Revelations from the Second Temple Period: A tour leading travelers in the footsteps of the architects of the city and incorporating recent archeological discoveries as well as the Shiloah Pool and the Herodian Road.

Enchanted Jerusalem-the New Nighttime Experience at the City of David: The new evening tour of the City of David begins at the Hatzofeh lookout point emphasizing the unique, low position of the biblical City of David in comparison with Jerusalem’s Old City walls. The tour will conclude with an innovative light show projected onto various antiquities, telling the story of the City of David through movement and sound.

Twilight at the City of David: A magical three-hour tour in a special nighttime ambiance allowing travelers to view the city through a course of excavations including David’s Palace and Hezekiah’s Tunnel. The tour concludes with harp music under the ancient olive trees in the King’s Garden.

Following the Water to Jerusalem – Hasmonean Aqueduct Tour: A flashlight tour highlighting the two 2,000-year-old aqueducts constructed to bring water from the Pools of Solomon to the Temple Mount and Upper City. Travelers will also witness the incredible views of ancient Jerusalem and the sophisticated water system built by King Herod on 150 BCE.

Kidron Monuments Tour: A tour of the massive, elaborate monuments in the Kidron Valley around the Old City’s original municipal border between the City of David and the Mount of Olives.

For more information on summer tours at the City of David, visit www.cityofdavid.org.il

For more information on travel to Israel, visit www.goisrael.com

ISRAEL ANNOUNCES CARMEN AT MASADA IN JUNE 2012

Following this year’s successful Masada Opera Festival in which more than 55,000 tourists and Israelis alike gathered around Masada and in Jerusalem for a collection of operatic performances, including Verdi’s Aida, the lineup for next year’s Masada Opera Festival was announced this week, including several presentations of Georges Bizet’s Carmen; concerts featuring tenor Roberto Alagna and mezzo soprano Elina Garanca; and a performance of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and Ravel’s “Concerto in G” by renowned pianist Fazil Say accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – London. www.carmen-at-masada.com

TENS OF THOUSANDS GATHER FOR TEL AVIV’S ANNUAL PRIDE PARADE
More than 70,000 locals and travelers from around the world gathered in Tel Aviv last week for the annual Gay Pride Parade. The parade was part of a week-long celebration that also featured the festival’s first-ever LBGT Film Festival, as well as various festivals, events and parties.

ISRAEL TO HOST NEW SERIES OF SUMMER MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
Israel has added new performances to its long list of musical concerts this summer, including Bob Dylan at Ramat Gan Stadium (June 20) and American experimental musician Moby at the Tel Aviv Fairground (July 12). Additional performances will include Paul Simon at Ramat Gan Stadium (July 21); Jamaican reggae star Ziggy Marley (pictured, right) at Jerusalem’s Gan Sacher (July 20-21); Brazilian singer Roberto Carlos at the Sultan’s Pool in Jerusalem (September 7-8); and Swedish band Roxette at the Tel Aviv Exhibition Grounds (October 22).

SUMMERTIME ACTIVITIES AT THE CITY OF DAVID IN JERUSALEM
Travelers to Israel this summer will experience a myriad of new specially designed tours taking place at the historic City of David in Jerusalem, including: a biblical tour of the City of David; an archeological tour that traces the footsteps of the architects and builders of the City of David; a multimedia nighttime tour depicting the history of the City of David; and a tour of the Hasmonean Aqueduct, among others.

TRAVELERS AND ATHLETES READY FOR 2ND JERUSALEM INTERNATIONAL MARATHON, MARCH 16, 2012

Travelers and athletes from around the world will travel to Jerusalem next year to compete in the city’s 2nd Annual International Marathon, March 16, 2012. The competition will feature a full and half-marathon, as well as a 6.2-mile run, bringing travelers through Jerusalem’s historic sites including the Old City, Sultan’s Pool, Mount Zion and Jerusalem Promenade and the Mount of Olives. www.jerusalem-marathon.com

DONA GRACIA FESTIVAL FEATURES WEEKEND OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCES IN TIBERIAS, SEPTEMBER 12-15
The 2nd annual Dona Gracia Festival, celebrating 500 years since the birth of Dona Gracia Mendes, one of the wealthiest and most influential Jewish women of Renaissance Europe, will feature cultural events and musical performances in Tiberias, September 12-25. The festival will include performances by Israeli singers Miri Mesika, Keren Peles and Anat Atzmon at Barko Park (September 13); Israeli pop stars Maya Bouskila, Shiri Maimon and Shimon Bouskila performing at the Tiberias Promenade (September 14); and a concert headlined by Sarit Hadad at Barko Park (September 15). http://festival-donagracia.info

EASYJET ADDS NEW FLIGHTS FROM BASEL TO TEL AVIV
British budget airline easyJet has announced a new weekly flight from Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport on Mondays beginning October 31, 2011. The flight is in addition to the current three weekly easyJet flights from Basel, Switzerland to Tel Aviv, which have been available to travelers every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday since the route was inaugurated in December 2010.

NEW EXHIBITION FEATURING WORK OF MICHA ULLMAN OPENS AT ISRAEL MUSEUM IN JERUSALEM
A new exhibition showcasing the complete oeuvre of renowned Israeli artist Micha Ullman, entitled “Sands of Time,” will open at the redesigned Israel Museum in Jerusalem, June 22. The exhibition will feature a collection of works by Ullman spanning his 50-year career, including sculptures, drawings and a specially commissioned 650-square-foot installation based on his own unique sand-throwing technique. www.imj.org.il

West End Live will be held at London’s Trafalgar Square on June 18th and 19th 2011.

LONDON, ENGLAND — West End Live returns to London later this month and offers arts enthusiasts the chance to see world-class theatre for free.

Taking place on June 18th and 19th, the event will this year be held in Trafalgar Square. It is normally celebrated in Leicester Square.

More than 500,000 people are expected to attend West End Live, which will feature short pieces from hit shows such as Wicked, War Horse, Legally Blonde and Love Never Dies.

In a statement, the organisers said: “Visitors will witness a spectacular event including showcase performances from over 20 top West End shows, live bands and a wonderful array of interactive exhibits from many of London’s top museums, galleries and cultural institutions.”

Fans of street performance should also watch out for the acrobats due to mingle with the crowds over the course of the weekend.

The action kicks off on the Saturday at 11:00 BST and runs until 18:00, with Stomp closing the day’s activities. The following day, the first show starts at 12:00 and the festival will finish at 18:00.

LateRooms.com recommends a wide variety of London hotels that may appeal to theatre-goers, including the Astor Court Hotel London, which is within walking distance of the West End.

Find out more about the arts event by visiting http://www.westendlive.co.uk

Neuss plays host to its annual Shakespeare Festival until July 16th.

DUSSELDORF, GERMANY — The annual Shakespeare Festival is underway in the city of Neuss and is set to run until mid-July.

Some of the Bard’s most famous works are recreated at the event, which got underway earlier this month and is celebrating its 21st anniversary.

All performances take place at a 500-seat reconstruction of Shakespeare’s famous Globe Theatre built on the racecourse in Neuss 20 years ago.

Among the classic pieces that will be performed at the festival is the Globe Touring Company’s interpretation of Hamlet, with music from Laura Forrest-Hay.

Forgoing avant-garde theatre techniques, the production simply involves a handful of travelling actors treading the boards on a wooden stage.

Hamlet will run from Monday June 27th to Wednesday June 29th, with the first two shows commencing at 20:00 local time and the finale due to get started at 15:00.

Tickets range in price from EUR16 to EUR36 (GBP14 to GBP32), depending on the seat.

Other highlights on the Shakespeare Festival bill include the Propeller Company’s Comedy of Errors, a modern take on the famous farce that features a cast wearing football shirts and sombreros.

Each actor plays a musical instrument, with renditions often continuing right through the interval.

The English language show is due to make its German premiere on Wednesday July 13th, with the brief run also set to include performances on Friday July 15th and Saturday July 16th.

Times and prices are the same as those for Hamlet.

As You Like It, Macbeth and Richard III are among the other Shakespearean favourites that visitors can look forward to watching at the festival.

To reach the Globe Theatre from Dusseldorf, tourists can take the 709 tram to Stadthalle, which is around a seven-minute walk from the venue.

Theatre buffs looking for a Dusseldorf hotel can find a vast selection of choices at LateRooms.com, including the Relexa Hotel Ratingen City.

For more information, head to http://www.shakespeare-festival.de / or call (+49) 1805 065 065.

One of the most famous battles from the Wars of the Roses will be re-enacted in full at the Tewkesbury Medieval Festival this summer.

COTSWOLDS, ENGLAND– Cotswold visitors have an opportunity to step back in time at Tewkesbury Medieval Festival.

Held in the Gloucestershire town on Saturday July 9th and Sunday July 10th, the annual event is billed as the largest free medieval battle re-enactment and fair in Europe.

Thousands of people will visit the site to recreate the Battle of Tewkesbury from 1471, when forces loyal to the House of Lancaster suffered a crushing defeat by the House of York.

The bloody conflict is one of the most famous battles from the Wars of the Roses and continues to excite historians to this day.

During the festival, the event will be completely re-enacted by up to 2,000 knights in full armour, archers with traditional English longbows and men at arms brandishing swords.

The recreation takes place on the site of the original battle and also includes an authentic medieval market, where 15th century traders sell everything from handmade jewellery and toys to weapons and armour.

In the town nearby, the streets will be decorated with military banners and colourful floral displays to mark the occasion.

People planning to attend the festival can browse a wide range of Cotswold hotel options at LateRooms.com, which recommends the Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel.

For more information on this event, visit http://www.tewkesburymedievalfestival.org/index.html

French holiday specialists French Connections can reveal that self-catering holiday villas in France are proving especially popular with families and couples holidaying abroad in 2011.

French Connections is very pleased to announce an increase in the number of enquiries for self-catering holiday villa accommodation in France during 2011.

Villas in France are available throughout the country, but are most abundant in more southern areas, such as the Cote d’Azur (Provence) and Languedoc Roussillon. This southerly region of France benefits from exceptionally good travel links; being easily accessible from the UK. Short-haul flights from budget airlines fly from UK direct to the international airports at Marseilles and Nice. Holidaymakers hoping to take a ‘greener’ and more ‘eco friendly’ journey will be happy to read that a high-speed train operates between Paris and Marseille, which can take as little as 3 hours. The TGV also stops at a number of routes on its journey stopping at world-class destination such as Nice and Cannes along the way.

A holiday villa in France can give visitors to the country a fantastic amount of freedom and independence. The famously balmy French climate has given rise to an outdoor-lifestyle which is second to none. With such wide variety of activities on offer: from hiking and mountain-biking to fishing and rock climbing, a visit to France will ensure memories that will last a lifetime! France’s rich cultural heritage guarantees that there’s plenty of attractions to explore – whether it’s visiting a historic castle, taking in some of France’s finest artworks in a museum, for just sampling some of the delicious regional cuisine, France has the lot.

To get the most from your budget, why not look to visit France outside of the school holidays? Traditionally, booking a holiday at the very end of June or in the second to last week of September can be a cheaper alternative to high-season. With such a variety of holiday villas in France available, visitors will be able to find comfortable and affordable accommodation at a number of top destinations, throughout the year.

To view a full range of villas in France please visit http://www.frenchconnections.co.uk/en/psearch/property/47-villas-in-france

The Village Lake Las Vegas and a selection of local musical artists from all genres of jazz.

The Village provides a relaxing environment for jazz fans to kick back and enjoy Las Vegas’ top jazz artists by water’s edge every Saturday night in July.

The Village Lake Las Vegas boasts restaurants along the cobblestone streets of the Mediterranean style village offering options for everyone’s taste buds for dining pre- or post-show. Coolers outside food & alcoholic beverages prohibited.

Every Saturday

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

July 2 – The Starlight Quartet – Variety jazz, featuring local talent Erik Moore, singing timeless classic songs in his own unique style; FREE

July 9 – Tommy Thompson – Smooth jazz, Las Vegas artist Tommy Thompson performs a variety of smooth jazz; FREE

July 16 – Mr. Hajee – Smooth jazz and R&B; FREE

July 23 –Release Allstars – Smooth jazz; FREE

July 30 – No Limit 9:23 – Variety jazz featuring smooth and traditional jazz; FREE

WHERE:

The Village Lake Las Vegas

Lakeside lawn

15 Costa di Lago

Henderson, NV 89011

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Concerts are free and open to the public of all ages. Additional dates for Jazz on the Lake will be announced at a later date.

Overnight stays are available at Aston MonteLago Village Resort and Vacation Villas. To book a special weekend package at the Resort, please call 1-888-600-2688 or visit www.astonmontelago.com. For Vacation Villas, please call 702-568-1174 or visit www.lakelasvegasrentals.com

with “Red, White and Azure”

LAS VEGAS – Azure Luxury Pool™ at The Palazzo is celebrating Fourth of July all weekend long with “Red, White and Azure” and an all-American BBQ on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3. Starting at $15, the BBQ will feature Kobe burgers, ribs, hotdogs, corn on the cob, salad and plenty of other fixings.

The pool will be decked out in patriotic decorations as the hottest DJs spin and the coldest drinks pour throughout the weekend. From Friday through Sunday, the pool will remain open an extra hour until 7 p.m. so the party can continue.

Friday, July 1 – After developing her talents in southern California, DJ C-L.A. relocated to Vegas in 2004 and quickly began to distinguish her talent. With her energetic mixes and dedication to the craft, DJ C-L.A. has proven to be one of the top female DJs and is a resident DJ at some of the top clubs in town.

Saturday, July 2 – Azure’s own resident DJ Twisted has been building up his reputation as a major player at nightclubs and keeping the party hot every weekend at Azure.

Sunday, July 3 – A native to Las Vegas, DJ SINatra jumped on the turntables at age 14. Instead of constraining himself to a narrow subgenre of music, SINatra’s success stems from his versatility. He has opened for and performed with some of the biggest names in the industry including Jermaine Dupri, Steve Aoki, Lil Jon and Nick Cannon.

Monday, July 4 – DJ Digital Boy has produced more than 125 records with a dozen number one selling records and has performed at more than 3,000 venues worldwide. After relocating from his native Italy to Vegas, DJ Digital Boy has become a resident at several of the top clubs.

Azure Luxury Pool is a pool party with panache, offering an exclusive luxury and stylish daytime experience for guests wanting the greater things in life. With premium amenities including poolside cabana massages by Canyon Ranch SpaClub®, cuisine from celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck and energetic sounds of live DJs, Azure Luxury Pool is the only place to be seen this summer.

Cabana and daybed reservations are highly recommended. Open Friday through Sunday at 11 a.m. for guests 21 and over. Visit www.azurelasvegas.com  or call 702.767.3724 for additional information and to make reservations for cabanas, daybeds, lounge chairs and bottle service. Interact with Azure Luxury Pool on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AzureLuxuryPool and follow on Twitter at @azureluxurypool