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Lausanne’s Beau-Rivage Palace is offering a “Jazz in Montreux” package to compliment the 45th Montreux Jazz Festival. Founded by Claude Nobs in 1967, the two-week festival showcases more than 1,000 musicians through workshops, film screenings, exhibitions, and special projects. This year’s festival will take place from July 1 to 16.

The package includes one night in a superior or deluxe room with a view of Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps, or a comfort room with a garden view; glass of champagne upon arrival; daily full buffet breakfast or in-room continental breakfast; two first-class tickets to a concert at the Montreux Jazz Festival with VIP welcome by Parmigiani, one of Switzerland’s leading brands of luxury watches and a main sponsor of the festival; small plates and hors d’oeuvres in the Parmigiani VIP lounge after the concert; and complimentary access to the hotel’s Cinq Mondes Spa, the fitness center and tennis courts. In addition to this package, guests have the opportunity to visit the Parmigiani factory during their stay, located in Fleurier, 45 minutes from Lausanne. Based on double occupancy, the offer is priced from CHF560 ($659) per person. Additional nights can be added to the package for an extra cost.

For reservations or more information, email reservation@brp.ch  or visit www.brp.ch

Air China has begun service between Chengdu and Tokyo. Previously, travelers between Chengdu and Japan had to transfer at a third city, so the new flight improves service out of western China. Air China already offers flights from Chengdu to Singapore, Katmandu, Karachi, Bangalore, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Now the new addition brings Air China’s number of routes from Chengdu to international and regional destinations up to 11.

Stena Line, a Swedish ferry operator, said it is equipping a new ferry, the Stena Jutlandica, with two wind turbines at the prow, which will supply energy and reduce fuel consumption.

“Within our energy saving program, we are currently pursuing 200 environment improvement projects and this is yet another very interesting project,” said Robert Akerlund, director-technical at Stena Line.

The two turbines will be mounted on four-meter-high masts on the prow of the ship. The two turbines will produce current for the ship’s electricity grid. Since they are to be placed on the prow, they will also contribute to a reduction in the air resistance, the company said.

“The two turbines will generate about 23,000 kWh per year, equivalent to the domestic electricity consumption for four normal homes during one year. Among other things, the electricity will be used to power the lighting on the Jutlandica’s car deck,” Akerlund said.

The reduced air resistance at sea will result in a reduction in fuel consumption of between 80 and 90 ton per year. “This can be compared to the consumption of oil for heating 28 homes during one year,” Akerlund said.

Stena Line’ operations in Scandinavia are already environmentally certified according to ISO 14001. There are electricity connections for all ships in Gothenburg and, during recent years, a number of environmental improvement measures have been implemented that have resulted in either reduced energy consumption or lower fuel consumption.

For more information, visit www.stenaline.com

Abercrombie & Kent is promoting its Extreme Adventures packages as a way to celebrate life’s milestones, by scaling some of the world’s highest peaks from Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to Mt. Kinabalu in Borneo and Everest Base Camp in Nepal. All treks are non-technical, making them accessible to a broad range of fit travelers, not just experienced mountain climbers.

“We just had a guest celebrate his 73rd birthday climbing to Everest Base Camp … and he took the lead the entire time,” said Scott Wiseman, president, Abercrombie & Kent USA. “Our clients are experience seekers who consider travel an essential part of their lifestyle. Therefore it’s only natural that so many choose to honor a significant birthday with a meaningful travel experience — especially one that includes a sense of accomplishment like summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro or Mt. Olympus.”

Abercrombie & Kent’s recommendations to commemorate a milestone birthday include Borneo: The Peak of Malaysia, which travels from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu and climbing Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in southeast Asia at 13,431 feet (seven days from $4,290); Greece: Ascent to the Home of the Gods, including the high peaks of Mount Olympus (10 days from $4,245); Nepal: Ascent to Everest Base Camp (19 days from $5,890); and Mount Kilimanjaro: The Lemosho Route to the Summit, including Uhuru Peak, 19,325 feet above sea level (10 days from $6,920).

Abercrombie & Kent is a luxury travel company that began as a safari outfitter in Kenya in 1962. The company now has a network of more than 60 local destination management offices around the world.

For information, call 800-554-7094 or visit www.akextremeadventures.com or www.abercrombiekent.com

The DiVine Restaurant will feature a Wine Cellar & Cooking School inside Thanyapura, Phuket’s newest destination resort.

DiVine opens daily at 7 a.m. with freshly baked breads, European pastries, free range eggs and an abundance of organic fruits picked and delivered fresh from Thanyamundra, southern Thailand’s only certified organic farm located two hours north at Khao Sok National Park and an affiliate of Thanyapura.

Lunch services begins from 11 a.m. with salads, an array of Western and Eastern noodle soups, make your own sandwiches, sizzling pizzas straight from the wood fire oven and enticing desserts plus sweet treats from the bakery that are also available for takeaway. Diners can order these edible enjoyments non-stop until dinner begins at 6 p.m. and continues until last orders around 10 p.m. nightly.

The Wine Cellar is open for lunch and dinner as well, and is an eight-seat intimate venue that holds 700 bottles.

For more information, call 011 66 (0) 76 336 000 or visit www.thanyapura.com

V Integrated Wellness at Langkawi’s The Andaman’s five-day “Soul Connection” package for couples includes a Yin & Yang Body Polish for two, Sensory Couples and Kahuna Wave massages, morning and/or evening guided nature walks and a bathing ceremony with complimentary champagne and exotic fruit skewers.

The program starts at RM 6,688 ($2,225) per couple and includes four nights’ accommodation at The Andaman, a Luxury Collection Resort in the archipelago of Langkawi, 18 miles off the northwest coast of peninsular Malaysia, plus daily breakfast for two and any meals ordered off the V Healthy Cuisine menu.

For more information, call 011-60 4 959 1088, email info@vintegratedwellness.com  or visit www.vintegratedwellness.com

At 30 JW Marriott, Renaissance and Marriott Hotels & Resorts in Florida

MIAMI – Marriott puts the sizzle in your sparkler this summer with a star-spangled July savings event featuring up to 25% off rates at 30 participating JW Marriott, Renaissance and Marriott Hotels & Resorts in Florida.

Celebrating a month-long Independence Day dubbed July 1/4th, Marriott’s July promotion, “More Florida for 25% Less,” takes you to a wide variety of destinations for a quarter of the cost. From Orlando’s theme parks to South Beach, golf resorts and the Florida Keys, the deal is only available on reservations made during the limited-time booking window of July 4 – July 22, 2011. Valid on stays from July 11 through October 30, 2011, and with rates ranging from $89 to $295 per night, this exclusive, state-wide saver will have you seeing stars and stripes!

For reservations and more information, visit www.marriottfloridasummerdeals.com  or call 800-228-9290.To book, select the hotel of choice and use the exclusive rate code F9L. Participating hotels and resorts include:

JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts: JW Marriott Hotel Miami; JW Marriott Marquis Miami; and JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes.

Renaissance Hotels: Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach; Renaissance Boca Raton; Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld®; and Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza.

Marriott Hotels & Resorts: Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa; Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key; Delray Beach Marriott; Doral Golf Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort; Fort Lauderdale Marriott North; Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa; Hollywood Beach Marriott; Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort & Marina; Key Largo Bay Marriott Beach Resort; Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa; Miami Airport Marriott; Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay; Miami Marriott Dadeland; Orlando Airport Marriott; Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center; Palm Beach Gardens Marriott; Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa; Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa; Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa; South Beach Marriott; Tampa Airport Marriott; Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina; and West Palm Beach Marriott.

The discount up to 25% applies to best available room only rates. Promotional rates are valid for reservations booked between July 4 to July 22, for stays from July 11 to October 30, 2011 at participating JW Marriott, Renaissance and Marriott® Hotels & Resorts in Florida. The offer is based on availability at participating locations only. Blackout dates and other restrictions may apply. Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) for company information.

For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com

Leleshwa Camp in Kenya’s Masai Mara is offering a special migration season promotion with 25 percent off a four-night stay through Oct. 31. Leleshwa Camp is located on the Siana Conservancy just outside the Masai Mara National Park, regarded as one of the most diverse wildlife reserves in Africa. The camp welcomes guests with warm decor and personality, resting along the valley of a fresh stream and overlooking the picturesque Loita hills and rolling plains.

Leleshwa aims to provide each guest with an authentic and completely personalized African safari experience, where no two days are ever the same with a seemingly endless array of activities. In addition to night and day game drives, guests can enjoy cultural encounters, hikes into the Loita hills and sundowners in the bush. The Camp is also home to a one-of-a-kind photographic center, the only one in the Mara, complete with Mac computers and editing software. Leleshwa Camp hosts one- and five-day photographic workshops where participants can learn both about their camera equipment and gain insight to enhance their artistic creativity.

Leleshwa Camp is a part of The Safari Collection, a portfolio of five exceptional Kenyan properties offering a wide variety of experiences and environments. Giraffe Manor is a boutique hotel in Nairobi with views of “Out of Africa”’s Ngong Hills. Sasaab Lodge is located in the arid Samburu region while Sala’s Camp benefits from a secluded location in the southernmost part of the Masai Mara. Solio Lodge is the newest property with views of Mount Kenya along with the largest private rhinoceros breeding reserve. The Safari Collection is a group of properties and safari experiences in Kenya. For more information, visit www.thesafaricollection.com

‘You lack the season of all natures, sleep,’ hailed Macbeth . . .

We’ve all had times when that perfect night’s sleep has eluded us, and it’s often away from home. Guests at London’s luxurious The Milestone Hotel in Kensington need not fear as the exclusive five-star property has teamed up with leading sleep and performance specialist Tej Samani, combining London’s most comfortable beds with his tried and tested techniques, to ensure those frustrating sleepless nights are a thing of the past.

The Sound Sleep Experience package includes a one-hour tailored, private consultation with Samani, who is currently recognised as one of the top five practitioners in the world in the emerging science of Neuro-Stratology. His programs have helped celebrities, politicians, world-class athletes and top corporate personnel improve performance by getting the quality, natural sleep they deserve, and he now brings his unique skill set to The Milestone.

To take the sleep experience one step further, The Milestone is also offering guests the use of an Alpha Sleep Pod, which will help even the most hardened insomniacs enter their dream world within minutes. Developed by Alpha Matrix Technologies, of which Samani is a co-founder, the pod is a matchbox-sized device with earphones.

The team has carefully analyzed the brainwave patterns of individuals who can sleep well and those who cannot. The audio frequency has been matched to the same frequency as a healthy sleeper to tackle three different sleep conundrums: falling asleep, getting back to sleep if you wake in the middle of the night, and taking an energizing power nap.

In addition, the package includes a relaxing treatment in The Milestone’s exclusive spa, as well as a healthy, energising breakfast and top ten tips at turndown to give the best chance of slumber.

The Milestone Hotel’s sumptuous rooms and suites are a private sanctuary in the heart of London, with custom made fabrics and furnishings, hand stitched mattresses, a wide ranging pillow menu, 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and luxurious bathrooms with candle-lit turndown.

The Sound Sleep Experience package starts at $1,560 per room per night, inclusive of VAT, based on two people sharing a deluxe King room. It includes:

One hour’s private consultation with Tej Samani
Relaxing treatment at The Milestone’s therapy room
Exclusive sleep gift bag (including two Alpha sleep pods, aromatherapy, oils and gift book)

Ten tips at turndown for the perfect night’s sleep

One night’s accommodation for two people sharing a King room

Healthy and energizing breakfast

The Milestone Hotel, overlooking Kensington Palace and Gardens, is consistently one of the top five-star hotels in London according to TripAdvisor® and is a member of Red Carnation Hotels, a private, family-run collection of four and five star boutique hotels in London, Guernsey, Dorset, Geneva, South Africa and Palm Beach.

Like its twelve sister hotels, it prides itself on 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.

For more information about the hotel or to book your stay, please visit www.milestonehotel.com

About Tej Samani

Tej’s former career as a professional tennis player has meant that since a young age he has been exposed to the best know-how’s and teachings on all subjects related to sleep, stress and performance. Following nearly a decade’s worth of research, he has spent the last five years as a cognitive behavioural specialist delivering individual programs and seminars focusing on performance and the science and psychology of a good night’s sleep.

Exceptionally located opposite Buckingham Palace, The Rubens at the Palace is part of the award-winning family-owned Red Carnation Hotel Collection and overlooks the entrance to the Royal Mews with stunning views of the impressive pageantry of changing the Guard and the Royal Parks.

It is the ultimate and perfect hotel for leisure, pleasure, meetings and business. Renowned for its passionate team, caring service and stunning facilities, guests return time and time again, knowing they are “coming home.”

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection takes great pride in their shared ethos of 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 – all of which shines through in The Ruben’s superlative reviews and guest satisfaction.

Over the last century, this landmark hotel has been constantly cared for and most recently has undergone certain upgrades.

The Fourth Floor bedrooms have all been redecorated in five different schemes, each one lovelier than the next. One can choose from soft aqua and tan, cool creams and beiges, chic greys and white to turquoise and brown and all have handpicked antiques and original works of art.

Each room is elegant, sophisticated and contemporary, with every facility, amenity and service, including flat screen TV’s, Wi-Fi, 300-count fine combed Egyptian cotton sheets and marble bathrooms.

The Conference and meeting rooms have also been restyled, with upholstered walls in hues of blues and gold’s, and original art purchased from private collections, ideal for meetings, conferences and special events. Venues can be adapted for every occasion and in any set up (from 2-90 people).

The Rubens at the Palace has 143 deluxe guest rooms, eight royal rooms, and ten luxurious suites and 3 outstanding restaurants for dining. The Old Master’s Restaurant offers a traditional carvery buffet with a mouth-watering selection of succulent roasts, garden fresh vegetables, salads and seasonal desserts.

The Library Restaurant serves a à la Carte selection of the finest English, comfort food and international cuisine in elegant and intimate surroundings. A favourite spot for afternoon tea is the magnificent Palace Lounge, a bright open space with panoramic views of The Royal Mews and the Queen’s stables and a pianist every afternoon. One can also enjoy a quiet, relaxing cocktail in the Cavalry Bar and a tempting treat from the Lounge menu.

The newly opened Leopard Champagne Bar is intimate, exclusive and very private, and provides the finest selection of Champagnes, fine wines, Whiskies, Cognacs and Armagnac, with delicious sandwiches, salads as well imported Caviars. Bbar offers the best casual dining, with Bea Tollman’s original signature dishes including cheesecake, honeycomb ice cream and our renowned corned beef on rye sandwich, as well a unique South African-themed menu and an extensive selection of wines and mouth-watering cocktails. Bbar was voted one of the Top Three Bars in the World by British Airways High Life Magazine and recommended by TopTable.

For details and reservations, please contact The Rubens at the Palace direct at 44 207 834 6600 or email: bookrb@rchmail.com  Visit us online at www.rubenshotel.com

The Rubens at the Palace

The Rubens at the Palace overlooks the entrance to the Royal Mews and offers stunning views of the impressive pageantry of Changing the Guard and the Royal Parks. Feel like royalty while being pampered and cared for, and enjoy the selection of deluxe amenities, thoughtful extras, personal touches and services provided for your comfort throughout your stay. There is also a Pet Concierge as well as a dedicated Children’s concierge with a “Director of Fun” to assist families visiting London. The Rubens at the Palace is part of The Red Carnation Hotel Collection, a family run collection of boutique hotels, and a member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World.