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With the 2010 Winter Olympic Games set to begin in less than two weeks, Marriott has just launched a Marriott Road to Gold Olympic package which features 12 participating hotels in Seattle with rates starting from just $104 per night.

Located just 140 miles from Vancouver, Seattle is a great option for those Olympic fans who can’t find accommodations in Vancouver or who are traveling on a budget and seek something more affordable.

This package is also a good option for pre- and post-Olympic stays. The Marriott Road to Gold Olympic package is priced from $104, valid through Feb. 29, 2010, and includes accommodations, breakfast, and a $25 gas card.

This promotion is valid Thursday to Sunday and is based on availability.

One gas card will be issued per stay upon check out. A limited number of rooms are available for this promotion. Tax is additional.

The offer does not apply to groups of 10 or more rooms and cannot be combined with any other promotions.

Black-out dates may apply. Advance reservations required. Other restrictions apply.

Rates are per room, per night.

The participating hotels include:

Seattle Marriott Waterfront; Seattle Airport Marriott; Redmond Marriott Town Center; Courtyard Federal Way; Courtyard Lake Union; Residence Inn Redmond; Courtyard South Center; Courtyard Bellevue; Residence Inn Bellevue; Courtyard Bellevue Downtown; SpringHill Suites Renton; and TownPlace Suites Renton. For reservations or more information, call 800-228-9290 and ask for promo code “LPR” or visit THIS LINK.

As the official airline of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games, Air Canada is offering the following tips to help customers enjoy a smooth travel experience during the upcoming peak travel period, Feb. 9 to March 22, 2010, particularly for travel to Vancouver, host city of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

The busiest travel dates getting to Vancouver are Feb. 5-12, 2010, with Air Canada carrying more than 82,000 passengers system wide each day, including up to 12,000 to Vancouver, per day.

The busiest travel dates leaving Vancouver are Feb. 28-March 5. The peak departure day is March 1, YVR’s busiest day in history with close to 39,000 people departing Vancouver, almost 12,000 on Air Canada.

Air Canada said customers should check the status of departing and arriving flights before leaving for the airport by consulting the Air Canada website www.aircanada.com , using an Internet-enabled mobile device at http://mobile.aircanada.com , or by calling the flight status line at 888-422-7533.

Customers also can keep abreast of how weather or other circumstances may affect their flight by checking the Daily Operational Outlook in the Travel Updates section on the home page at www.aircanada.com

Air Canada customers can receive flight delay and cancellation information directly on their mobile devices or via e-mail. To register, visit www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/traveller/mobile/notification_app.html

The Air Canada iPhone App is a free application specifically designed for Apple iPhone users makes travel easier than ever.

Enhanced services like My Flights and My Messages allow customers to manage their Air Canada travel experience from a single location. Users can check in for flight, verify flight status, sign up for real-time flight notification updates, or take advantage of one of the other available options.

Log in at the App Store for the iPhone or from iTunes on a Mac/PC.

Air Canada’s BlackBerry app provides travelers with BlackBerry devices convenient and easy real-time access to a wide-range of flight information.

This includes retrieving electronic boarding passes, tracking flight information in real-time, receiving notification of itinerary changes and obtaining other details about Air Canada flights. The app is available free on-line from BlackBerry App World (www.blackberry.com/appworld ) or on Air Canada’s mobile site (http://mobile.aircanada.com ).

Transport Canada carry-on regulations for flights from Canada to the United States permits one carry-on bag on flights to the United States, in addition to limited personal items allowed in the cabin.

Air Canada recommends that customers flying to the U.S. bring only limited baggage and respect the strict carry-on limits imposed by Canadian and U.S. authorities.

For details on permitted carry-on items please consult the Canadian Air Transport Security website at www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca.

For more information, visit www.aircanada.com

Renaissance Hotels has partnered with Dylan’s Candy Bar to create the Escape! Romance Valentine’s Day package, available at participating Renaissance Hotels throughout the United States and Canada.

The package is available for stays from Feb. 11 to 15, 2010.

To launch this Valentine’s Day package, Dylan’s Candy Bar created an exclusive fantasy candy land suite with over 300 pounds of candy at the Renaissance New York Hotel 57, which will be available this Valentine’s Day as well. Renaissance Hotels Dylan’s Candy Bar Sweetest Suite features accommodations in the “Sweetest Suite,” available at the Renaissance New York Hotel 57 for two nights only, Feb. 13 to 15. for $2,500.

The package includes an edible candy wall, white chocolate fountain, cotton candy machine, over 300 pounds of candy, and gumballs and chocolate in every draw.

Other Valentine’s Day packages are offered for $169 at Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel, $199 at Renaissance Washington, D.C. Hotel, $169 at Renaissance Houston Greenway Plaza Hotel, $159 at Renaissance Atlanta Downtown Hotel, $349 at Renaissance New York Hotel 57, $529 at Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach, and $289 at Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel.

The “Escape! Romance Valentine’s Day” package includes a complimentary bottle of champagne; late check-out; $100 Renaissance savings coupon towards a future two-night stay; Dylan’s Candy Bar three-pack of special Valentine’s Day treats including gumballs, gummi bears and chocolate-covered cookie-dough; and Dylan’s Candy Bar chocolate candy heart on the bed.

For more information or reservations, call 212-651-3205 or visit www.RenHotelsRoamnce.com

With Valentines Day looming, it is time to treat your loved one to that unforgettable romantic valentines break. Try some of these perfect destinations and see what your loved ones thing of your inspiring ideas for 2010.

We recommend the following top romantic getaways:
1. Taj Mahal, India
2. Rome, Italy
3. Lapland
4. Las Vegas, USA
5. Vancouver, Canada
6. Tenerife, Canary Islands

All the Raj

Celebrate Valentines Day at one of the world’s most iconic emblems of love, the majestic Taj Mahal. This beautiful example of Mughal architecture, one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World, was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Propose at this site on the 12 day ‘Rajasthan at a Glance’ tour starts from £695 per person departing 13th February 2010, including 11 nights accommodation (ten nights hotel/guesthouse, one night sleeper train), transport (bicycle rickshaw, bus, jeep and train) and the services of an experienced tour leader.

Entrance fees and local guide fees to some sites such as the Taj Mahal are also included. Flights are available from £414 per person. Call Imaginative Traveller Reservations Line on 08450 778803 or book on line at www.imaginative-traveller.com

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot… all the way to Rome

Combine a romantic weekend in the ‘Eternal City’ with watching the Italy v England RBS Six Nations action at Flaminio Stadium (Sunday 14th February 2010).

Rome has become the most popular Six Nations city break for English rugby supporters due to the iconic sights, wonderful restaurants and lively bars to explore when the match winds down. England is undefeated here so let the man in your life embrace the passionate atmosphere of the fans and you maybe rewarded with a romantic night on the tiles!

Gullivers offer three night packages (12th – 15th February 2010) starting from £365 per person including 3* B&B accommodation, guaranteed supply of a match ticket (cost is extra, at face value) and the services of a Gullivers representative. For more information and to book online visit www.gulliverstravel.co.uk  or call 01684 293175.

Lap it up in the Arctic Circle

Spend Valentine’s Day burning with desire in Lapland. Stretch those muscles with a spot of cross country skiing.

Take a break in one of the many Kotas (Lappish tepees) dotted along the tracks for optimal snuggling up time. Getting close and warm to the one you love.

The pine forest is home to an array of snowy wildlife and there is a great chance of skiing past reindeer, and a good chance of seeing the northern lights from the private hotel balconies.

Finland offers many unique experiences and the eight day ‘Cross Country Skiing in Lapland’ holiday starts from £958 per person tour only departing 14th February, including seven nights at the 3* Hotel Riekonlinna with breakfasts and evening meals, three cross country skiing lessons (two hours each lesson), a local bus pass, a ski pass and the hire of boots, skis and poles. With flights, prices start from £1334 per person Heathrow to Ivalo via Helsinki with Finnair. F

lights are also available from most UK airports. Call Headwater Reservations Line 01606 720199 or book on line at www.headwater.com

Rugby in Las Vegas – You BET!

Head to the bright lights of Las Vegas this Valentine’s Day for the first ever Las Vegas Sevens. Famous for glitz, glamour and casinos, the city that never sleeps has now added the IRB Sevens World Series to the list of spectacular events.

With plenty of action on and off the rugby pitch Las Vegas is an exciting place to take loved ones.

Discover the Grand Canyon or restaurants, shopping, and shows on the famous strip. Sport Abroad offer four nights packages starting from £895 per person (11th – 15th February 2010) including Official Sevens Match Ticket, four nights 4* accommodation (room only), return international flights with British Airways and return airport transfers.

For more information and to book visit www.sportabroad.co.uk or call 0845 680 3086.

A Vangroovy kind of love

Snuggle up on the slopes this Valentine’s Day and use Whistler as your own winter playground. As any ski pro knows, during Olympics one or two slopes are closed for the downhill races but the rest of the time nobody heads there as they worry about too many spectators. Get ahead of the crowds and head down ‘Seventh Heaven’ for a Passionate embrace, you might be the only ones on the slopes! Grab this opportunity for an Olympic experience with some awesome skiing. Sportsworld is exclusively appointed by The British Olympic Association as the official Ticket and Tour Operator for Great Britain for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Prices start from £1,875 per person staying in the pedestrian village of Whistler where there will be ceremony concerts and activities going on. Stay four nights on a B&B basis at the 5* Westin Resort & Spa which is located just yards from the cable car which takes you to the best skiing on Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain, return airport transfers, welcome drinks, pre-departure information, official merchandise, experienced Sportsworld representative and the opportunity to request your own selection of event tickets (at an additional cost.

Flights are at an additional cost. Visit www.sportsworld.co.uk/vancouver  or call Sportsworld 01235 544404.

Tenerife… Romantic Relief

For an elegant and intimate setting head to the little known area of Isla Baja in Tenerife this Valentine’s Day and save £75 per person.

Be guided along ancient shepherd’s routes through rolling hills and pine forests, past small lakes and soaring volcanic cliffs before heading back to the stylish 4* San Roque Hotel on the edge of the Teide National Park.

This 18th Century noblemans mansion with its heated swimming pool, courtyard, sauna and library is a romantic base for the quaint port and cobbled streets of Garachico.

The eight day guided ‘Secrets of Tenerife Walk’ holiday starts from £1213 per person (usually £1288pp) over Valentines Day (9th – 16th February 2010).

This price includes seven nights accommodation at the 4* Hotel San Roque, all breakfasts and evening meals (including wine), five picnic lunches, Headwater route notes, Headwater map kit, briefing and local information.

With flights and transfers, prices start from £1414 per person (usually £1489pp) Gatwick to Tenerife South Reina Sofia with Thomson Airways.

Flights can be arranged from most UK airports.

Call Headwater Reservations Line 01606 720199 or book on line at

www.headwater.com

February is a fantastic time to get out of the city and explore British Columbia’s beautiful Sunshine Coast.

Located only an hour from Vancouver, but a world away from the crowds, traffic and noise.

SECHELT, BC, CANADA — Come to experience nature and hike or bike through the forest or watch the waves crash the beach. Spot a bald eagle nesting high in the trees.

Snowshoe or cross country ski at Dakota Ridge Winter Recreation Area.

Come to spend quiet time with that special someone. Soothe your cares away with a day at the spa. Bask in the moonlight and millions of stars as you completely relax in the ocean view hot tub of your bed and breakfast or cozy cottage.

Dine on fresh seafood and then cuddle up in front of a cozy fireplace.

Come to celebrate British Columbia arts and culture. Take in a touching drama or an award winning documentary at the Powell River Film Festival February 18-21.

Live music abounds from classical to jazz, something for every taste. Forbidden Flutes is sponsored by the Pender Harbour School of Music on February 14. Celebrate Marti Gras with the Voodoo All Stars in Roberts Creek February 20. Mix live music with great food at Wild Bistro in Gibsons throughout the month.

Visit the shíshálh First Nation House of hewhiwus (House of Chiefs) museum in Sechelt. Admire new exhibits at Gibsons Public Art Gallery, the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre or any number of private galleries. Follow the self-guided Purple Banner Tour and meet amazing artists at work in their studios.

No matter how you define your personal perfect getaway, the Sunshine Coast will exceed your expectations. BC’s Sunshine Coast is a stunning 40 minute mini-cruise from West Vancouver’s Horseshoe Bay Terminal or a pleasant sail from Comox on Vancouver Island.

The coastal communities of Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Davis Bay, Sechelt, Halfmoon Bay, Pender Harbour, Egmont, Powell River and Lund welcome you to come and explore.

About SCBBCOA

Sunshine Coast Bed & Breakfast, Cottage Owners Association represents 125 member accommodation businesses stretching from Langdale to Lund and from Howe Sound to Desolation Sound. Something for Everyone!

Visit us online at http://www.bbsunshinecoast.com

With Valentine’s Day approaching, there is no better way to say “I Love You” than a romantic meal at the restaurants of The Venetian and The Palazzo.

Below is a link to view the special Valentine’s Day menus at participating restaurants:

http://www.palazzolasvegas.com/valentinesdining

After dinner, be sure to stop by Fusion Mixology Bar and enjoy an exclusive Valentine’s Day cocktail:

The Rose. Created by a Fusion mixologist, this lovely cocktail contains strawberries, Alize Rose Vodka, Stoli Vanilla, and Kern Nectar Sttawberry Fresca.

After visiting Fusion for a delicious cocktail, be sure to enjoy a gondola ride at The Venetian. Gondoliers will sing sweet Italian love songs as couples glide down the quarter mile Grand Canal.

Willow Stream, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts’ brand, invites travelers to any of its spa destinations this February and enjoy a series of spa surprises.

Follow Your Heart spa experiences offered at 11 Fairmont locations include:

Fairmont Turnberry Isle, Miami ($449); Fairmont Singapore ($195); Fairmont Scottsdale ($365); Fairmont Le Montreux Palace ($500); Fairmont Mayakoba, Riviera Maya ($419); Fairmont Acapulco Princess ($216); Fairmont Banff Springs, Alberta ($255); Fairmont Dubai ($275); Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda ($219); Fairmont Monte Carlo ($359); and Fairmont Empress, Victoria ($180).

The Follow Your Heart experiences start with the beauty of One Heart. This Red Ribbon Lips facial upgrade includes a complimentary Jane Iredale Organic Sugar Lip Scrub treatment to soften and soothe lips and make them absolutely kissable.

This experience is included with every one of Willow Stream spa’s facial experiences. Prices start at $129.

Willow Stream is Sending You Kisses with their Two Heart package, which includes a complimentary Willow Stream Lip Kit (a $50 retail value) and Lip Definer pencil ($9 value) with any gift certificate purchase of $200 or more. A Heartfelt package sentiment with Willow Stream’s Three Heart package includes a 90-minute spa experience with 60-minute side-by-side couples’ experience and a 30-minute romantic soak in the spas oversized whirlpool tubs with two flutes of sparkling champagne.

Prices start at $349.

Those who choose the Four Heart Love Me package experience will indulge in a solo day off at the spa.

Guests who book a 90-minute experience before noon will be treated to a complimentary Willow Stream spa bento box lunch.

Prices start at $149.

Willow Stream’s Ultimate Five Heart Experience is the Love You Forever package which includes 12 months of love to celebrate your best year together yet. Guests will begin each month in the spa together.

Offer includes 12 60-minute treatments, as well as 12 90-minute treatments, a complimentary gift of Jane Iredale skincare makeup (a $200 retail value), $100 worth of Jane Iredale skincare for men, a Kerstin Florian International collection of skincare for men ($200 retail value) as well as KFI skincare for women worth $300.

Prices start at $4,539. All packages and room rates unless noted otherwise are starting rates, subject to availability, priced per room, per night, exclude taxes and are based on double occupancy.

For reservations or more information, call 800-441-1414 or visit www.fairmont.com

Swan Hellenic has published a North American cruise atlas with pricing in U.S. dollars, air programs from 21 North American gateways, and exclusive promotions for the U.S and Canadian market.

The company also has launched an updated website, www.swanhellenic.us , featuring details on the line’s worldwide ocean and river programs.

The new cruise atlas offers early booking savings of up to 30 percent, with an additional $250-per-person launch discount available on select summer cruises for bookings made and deposited by March 1.

Roundtrip airfare and transfers are available from 21 U.S. and Canadian gateways and are detailed online.

The North American website also features Swan’s river cruises aboard A-Rosa Stella (Rhône), A-Rosa Riva (Danube) and A-Rosa Aqua (Rhine). Swan’s river program mirrors Minerva’s all-inclusive features.

For more information, call 866-923 9182 or visit www.swanhellenic.us

Rocky Mountaineer is celebrating its 20th anniversary celebrations with the Stay and Play offer that allows visitors to spend a little more time in Vancouver, British Columbia. Guests who book a Rocky Mountaineer rail vacation of seven nights or more from now until March 12 can extend their stay in Vancouver with a free additional hotel night and explore BC’s sites with a complimentary excursion.

They can choose from a return journey on Rocky Mountaineer’s Whistler Sea to Sky Climb, a whale watching trip in Victoria, BC with round-trip floatplane flight, a tour of Victoria and the Butchart Gardens and much more.

The Canadian Rockies Adventure is a seven night/eight day trip that includes a two-day, all daylight rail journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer.

Guests will travel through the scenery of British Columbia and into the Canadian Rocky Mountains between Vancouver, BC and Banff, Alberta.

The package also includes several sightseeing tours in Banff National Park such as a Glacier Helicopter tour, Summit Helicopter Flightseeing as well as a Columbia Icefield Excursion.

The Stay and Play Free offer is only valid on new 2010 bookings for trips of seven nights or more, made between now and March 12 and must be requested at the time of booking.

The offer is also available for tours of four or five nights with an additional cost of $99 per person.

Offers are based on availability and may be modified, withdrawn or travel dates may be substituted without prior notice.

Further restrictions may apply.

For more information, call 800-665-7245 or visit www.rockymountaineer.com

Rocky Mountaineer starts off its 20th anniversary celebrations with a Stay and Play offer that allows visitors to spend a little more time in the cosmopolitan, coastal city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Guests who book a Rocky Mountaineer rail vacation of seven nights or more from now until March 12 can extend their stay in Vancouver with a free additional hotel night and explore BC’s sites with a complimentary excursion.

Choose from a return journey on Rocky Mountaineer’s Whistler Sea to Sky Climb, a whale watching trip in Victoria, BC with round-trip floatplane flight, a tour of Victoria and the Butchart Gardens and much more.

Also new for 2010 is the Canadian Rockies Adventure.

This seven-night/eight-day trip includes a two-day rail journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, including gourmet cuisine and travel in comfort and style through the scenery of British Columbia and the Canadian Rocky Mountains between Vancouver, BC, and Banff, Alberta.

The package also includes several sightseeing tours in Banff National Park such as a Glacier Helicopter tour, Summit Helicopter Flightseeing as well as a Columbia Icefield Excursion. The Stay and Play Free offer is only valid on new 2010 bookings for trips of seven nights or more, made between now and March 12, 2010 and must be requested at the time of booking.

The offer is also available for tours of four or five nights with an additional cost of $99 per person.

Offers are based on availability and may be modified, withdrawn or travel dates may be substituted without prior notice. Further restrictions may apply.

Rocky Mountaineer offers Canadian vacation packages and four rail routes through British Columbia and Alberta.

Best known for the Rocky Mountaineer train, a two-day, all-daylight rail journey through Canada’s West and the Canadian Rockies, the company also offers a three-hour experience between North Vancouver and Whistler, BC.

Since its inception in 1990, the company has grown to become the largest privately owned passenger rail service in North America and welcomed its 1 millionth guest in 2008.

For more information, call 800-665-7245 or visit www.rockymountaineer.com

Red Mountain Resort, in Rossland, B.C., rated by National Geographic Adventure as the No. 2 ski destination in North America in its November 2010 issue, is positioning itself as an alternative ski resort during the 2010 Olympics.

Red Mountain Resort — the oldest ski resort in Western Canada -was purchased in 2004 by serial entrepreneur Howard Katkov, and a group of ski enthusiast investors.

Since the acquisition, Red Mountain Resort has undergone more than $57 million in renovations, hill grooming and new lifts.

It is offering a “Powder Package” that includes a stay in a deluxe two-bedroom, on-mountain condo and includes lift ticket and accommodations for $99 per person per night.

The offer is valid Jan. 25 to 28, Feb. 1 to 4 and Feb. 8 to 11.

The offer is based on quad occupancy and a minimum three-night stay.

It cannot be combined with any other offer and excludes one-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units.

For more information, visit www.redresort.com