WHAT’S ON IN ATLANTIC CANADA IN 2008?
May 6, 2008 on 9:45 am | In Adventure Travel, Alberta, Beachbooker, British Columbia, Cabinweb, Canada, Cruise Boats, Dine Drink, East Coast, Festivals, Hotels, Labrador, Manitoba, Museums, NWT, New Brunswick, New England, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Outdoors, PEI, Performing Arts, Quebec, Rail Tours, Relais Chateaux, Road Trips, Sailing, Saskatchewan, Shopping, Spa Resorts, Sports Travel, Toronto, Webbandstand, Yukon | Comments Off
A SUMMER-LONG NON-STOP PARTY RIGHT NEXT DOOR
Celebrate Heroes & History; Ceilidhs & Kitchen Parties and Mussels & Lobster
ATLANTIC CANADA,– This summer, history will come alive, literary heroines and heroes will be celebrated and plenty of Celtic fiddling, Scottish step dancing and some of the world’s most pristine seafood will be on display in Atlantic Canada. Fancy a taste of Irish, Scottish, English or French (Acadian) culture without crossing the pond? The four provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island are less than two hours away from most East Coast gateways. Maxxim Vacations offers many value-added packages starting as low as $725 for a six-night land package,* or $1265 with airfare
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND – ANNE’S 100TH AND PLENTY OF SEAFOOD
This year Prince Edward Island is commemorating the 100th anniversary of “Anne of Green Gables.” For over a century, Lucy Maud Montgomery’s spunky heroine has charmed millions, and to celebrate, the island is hosting a year-long series of ceilidhs, or kitchen parties, concerts, picnics, barn dances and firelight story-telling sessions. Come June, this welcoming island in Atlantic Canada will be a non-stop, open-air festival for the whole family with historical re-enactments, theatrical performances, parades and a country fair (July 3-6). Homemade ice cream and raspberry cordial will be in plentiful supply.
Billed as the “biggest kitchen party in Atlantic Canada,” the 13th annual PEI International Shellfish Festival in Charlottetown will be the place for seafood lovers September 19-21. Chowder cook-offs, oyster shucking contests and a chef’s challenge are on the menu along with plenty of mussels and other delicious seafood.
And a few days later, the entire 2,000 square miles of Prince Edward Island will be Chef Michael’s kitchen. From September 30 to October 10, “Fall Flavours,” a new island-wide food festival with more than 100 culinary events, will take place with native son Michael Smith, one of Canada’s leading chefs, hosting a gala dinner and cooking classes. Visitors can learn about wine and cheese pairing, how to pickle and preserve or opt for a more hands-on experience – digging clams, catching lobsters, harvesting oysters, or even picking the island’s famed potatoes, Visit this link.
NOVA SCOTIA – LOYALISTS, LOBSTERS AND LOUISBOURG’S 250TH
Fancy reliving the life of an 18th century soldier – skirmishing in the hot sun, sleeping on the hard ground, with music, dancing and tall tales till dawn? Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are throwing a year-long celebration for the 225th anniversary of the United Empire Loyalists landing. After the Revolutionary War, 3000 Loyalists fled to Shelburne, Nova Scotia, while others continued on to New Brunswick. The population quickly swelled to 10,000, making Shelburne the fourth largest city in North America, while nearby Birchtown became Canada’s first free black settlement. In July, the city is hosting three weekends of boat races, tall ship tours, treasure hunts, concerts and fireworks. The re-enactment – featuring 500 costumed characters – kicks off on July 17, and visitors who don’t want to play soldier can get in the spirit at the annual provincial Town Crier Competition or attend the Loyalist Garden Party, complete with a pageant of 18th century dress.
http://www.loyalistlanding2008.org
From June to August, Nova Scotia will also commemorate the 250th anniversary of Louisbourg’s second siege. The Fortress of Louisbourg will host a series of encampments – with North America’s first nighttime siege re-enactment – and military displays (July 25-27), complete with fireworks, parades, chowder cook-offs, street dances, concerts and quilt displays. www.louisbourg2008.com/index.asp
Did someone say lobster? Lobsterpalooza promises 35 days of “feasts and fun” including lobster suppers, whale watching tours and Gaelic music. www.lobsterpalooza.ca
Albert Bigelow Paine’s tale of a canoe journey through the wilds of Nova Scotia, Tent Dwellers, marks its 100th anniversary this year. From May through October, there will be a “public paddle” day, an outdoor arts festival and a recreation of the original journey. At the Canoe Festival (August 15-17), visitors can learn canoe building, paddling, fly-fishing, wilderness preparation, basket making and more.
NEW BRUNSWICK – LOYALISTS AND LOBSTERS, ACADIAN STYLE
Since 1949, the self-proclaimed “lobster capital of the world” has hosted the Shediac Lobster Festival (July 2-6) with parades, entertainment and feasting on this delicious crustacean. The Loyalist Heritage Festival (July 14-18) will offer activities for the whole family including organized walks, visits to historic houses, parades, re-enactments and artistic performances.
Known as one of North America’s top festivals, the Acadian Festival (August 1-15) draws 100,000 spectators to see some 200 artists perform – concerts, theater, dance performances – and comes with the blessing of the fishing fleet by the local Catholic clergy. There’s plenty of Acadian food and drink capped off by the Tintamarre, a massive – and very loud – street celebration with fireworks on August 15, Acadia Day.
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR – MUSIC, MAGIC AND A REGATTA
St. John’s Time in Newfoundland’s capital is an 11-day, non-stop party. This lively celebration kicks off with the George Street Festival (July 31-August 5). Streets are closed, pubs throw open their doors and bands rock into the night. Celebrated since 1826, the Royal St. John’s Regatta, one of North America’s oldest continuing sporting events, is a series of rowing events on Quidi Vidi Lake – cheered on by 50,000 many garbed in outlandish dress. From August 8 to 10, the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival features singers, dancers, storytellers and musicians performing traditional Newfoundland music, Celtic tunes handed down through the centuries and modern rock. At the Buskers Festival visitors can see up to 30 shows a day watching jugglers, acrobats and magicians on four stages.
Maxxim Vacations offers packages to all four provinces. A six-day/five-night “St. John’s Time” package starts at US$1186 per person ($1209 CAD), double occupancy and includes hotel accommodations in a 4 ½ -star hotel, roundtrip airfare from New York, a midsize car rental with unlimited mileage, city tour and entrance to the Johnson Geo Center and The Rooms, the province’s museum and leading art gallery. Taxes are not included.
Call 1-800-567-6666 or go to www.maxximvacations.com.
The Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership (ACTP) is a nine member pan-Atlantic partnership comprised of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the four Atlantic Canada Tourism Industry Associations and the four departments responsible for tourism for the provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
Go to www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca (1-800-561-0123), www.novascotia.com (1-800-565-0000),
www.newfoundlandlabrador.com (1-800-563-NFLD) and for Prince Edward Island, go to www.gentleisland.com (1-800-463-4PEI).
Maxxim Vacation’s “Nova Scotia Sampler” features stays in Halifax, Lunenberg and the Western Shore and Baddeck with six nights’ accommodation at select hotels, country inns and B&B’s, seven-day midsize rental car with unlimited mileage, admission to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, Pier 21 National Historic Site and the Alexander Graham Bell Museum. The land-only package starts at $725 per person, double occupancy and covers: 4½ -star Canada Select accommodations, or $823 with deluxe accommodations. The price is $1265 with airfare, or $1363 for the deluxe package with airfare and taxes are extra.
Wedding Anniversary Planning Center Online
April 25, 2008 on 8:49 am | In Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, Cruise Boats, Europe, Las Vegas, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Relais Chateaux, South America, USA, Weddings Honeymoons | Comments Off
Wedding anniversary resource center makes planning the perfect party easy
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, — KeepandShare.com http://www.keepandshare.com/ announced its free online wedding anniversary planning center resource center.
The center combines over a dozen articles on planning major wedding anniversaries combined with extensive wedding anniversary poems and gifts resources. The free wedding anniversary planning center helps users can create 40th and 50th wedding anniversaries and use the power of online sharing to help organize wedding anniversaries. Then center includes anniversary poems for 25th, 40th, 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries, as well as step-by-step planning instructions and anniversary tips.
KeepandShare’s free wedding anniversary planning center online web center is available now.

Italy’s Hotel Rosa Alpina Unveils Deal
April 21, 2008 on 6:56 am | In Cabinweb, Golf Resorts, Hotels, Italy, Outdoors, Relais Chateaux, Rome | Comments Off
The Hotel & Spa Rosa Alpina, set in the Dolomites of northern Italy in the village of San Cassiano, is a Relais & Chateaux resort that is offering the Delizioso Deal. With rates already reduced by 15 percent or more on luxury accommodations in summer, the package is especially high value.
Available in July and September the three-night package includes a deluxe double room, daily breakfast at Limonaia, dinner for two at St. Hubertus with a four course tasting menu (wine and beverages additional), approximately $150 credit per person for a luxury spa treatment of the client’s choice at the Daniela Steiner Beauty Spa, free access to the hotel’s spa facilities, including swimming pool, sauna, steam bath, whirlpool, and fitness center during your stay, complimentary rental of mountain bikes and hiking sticks, 20 percent discount on the green fees at Alta Badia Golf Club and more.
The package is available from July 6 to 26 and starts at €654 ($1,025) per person. The package is also available from Sept. 7 to Oct. 4 and starts at €675 ($1,050) per person. Packages include tax and service charges and are subject to availability. Call 011-39-0471-849500 or visit http://www.rosalpina.it/
Reservations can also be made via Relais & Chateaux at 800-735-2478.
ISLE OF CAPRI GETAWAY FROM CAESAR AUGUSTUS
April 3, 2008 on 6:53 am | In Beachbooker, Italy, Relais Chateaux, Rome, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Spa Resorts, Sports Travel, Spring Break, Surfing Resorts, Tennis | Comments Off
The only Relais & Chateaux property on Capri rings in spring with enticing new open-air relaxation and fitness features; Opens for 2008 Season on April 15
(Isle of Capri, Italy) - It’s springtime in southern Itlay and the hottest spot on the Isle of Capri, Caesar Augustus, is in full bloom with enticing new features for relaxation and rejuvenation. A luxury mansion set upon cliffs 1,000 feet above the Bay of Naples, the Relais & Chateaux property beckons lovers of sea air, sunshine and stunning views with new open-air features including two outdoor spa treatment rooms and an al fresco fitness area with Technogym equipment, as well as a new Turkish bath and a relaxation area surrounded by natural rocks. It all adds up to the ultimate lap of luxury in a seamless relaxation zone. Come see what vacationing in style is all about when Caesar Augustus opens its doors for the new season on April 15, 2008.
Set a short distance from the center of Capri in the private and exclusive area of Anacapri, Caesar Augustus occupies an historic site that has hosted nobility and celebrity since the 9th century A.D. The only Relais & Chateaux hotel on the island, Caesar Augustus features 55 guest rooms and suites with stylish Italian furnishings, balconies and terraces with spectacular sea and island views. Warm public spaces invite relaxation, while a glorious infinity pool surrounded by sundecks and fragrant gardens seems to flow into the sea. Meanwhile, La Terrazza di Luccullo celebrates the best of local cuisine with fresh herbs from the hotel’s own garden and superb wines – the perfect accompaniment to bird’s-eye views of Mount Vesuvius, Sorrento and Ischia.
Enjoy a breath of fresh sea air on the Isle of Capri with the ‘The Best of Capri 2008’ from Caesar Augustus, including:
Three nights accommodation in a Deluxe Sea-View Room or Sea-View
Junior Suite, with upgrade upon availability
Buffet breakfast daily
One romantic dinner for two at Restaurant La Terrazza di Luccullo (excluding drinks)
Tour of Isle of Capri via convertible taxi or private boat
Transfer from / to the port of Capri upon arrival and departure
Cost for two/double occupancy: Euro 1,776 for Deluxe Sea-View Room or Euro 2,127 for Sea-View Junior Suite, including taxes and breakfast. Extra nights available at special discounted rates.
Valid during April, May, June, September and October 2008, upon availability.
For reservations and more information on the Welcome Back getaway at Caesar Augustus contact 1-800-448-8355, or visit http://www.caesar-augustus.com/
Located on a cliff high above the Bay of Naples on the magical island of Capri, Caesar Augustus blends the most compelling aspects of ancient Roman architecture with the most modern conveniences. A hotel since the 1930s, the newly renovated property features 56 rooms with private balconies and panoramic views. Four suites offer elegant and expansive spaces showcasing traditional architecture, antique furnishings and impressive views. A new infinity pool surrounded by sundecks and fragrant gardens seems to flow into the sea, while the eponymous restaurant celebrates local cuisine, with fresh ingredients from the hotel’s own garden. Caesar Augustus is a member of Relais & Chateaux. http://www.caesar-augustus.com/
Le Taha’a Private Island & Spa
March 31, 2008 on 6:33 am | In Adventure Travel, Australia, Beachbooker, France, New South Wales, New Zealand, Outdoors, Pacific Islands, Paris, Quebec, Relais Chateaux, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Spa Resorts, Sports Travel, Spring Break, Surfing Resorts, Sydney, Tahiti, Tennis, Toronto | Comments Off
SPM encompasses eight resort hotels including the seven Pearl Resorts of French Polynesia.
The eighth is the much acclaimed Le Taha’a Private Island & Spa, the first and only hotel to be accepted for membership of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux international association.
We pride ourselves in offering your clients a memorable and authentic Polynesian experience.
Here are some of the key elements of our group:
• We cover the widest range of the islands of French Polynesia with our eight resorts hotels located on eight islands in three diverse archipelagos of The Society Islands, the Tuamotu and The Marquesas.
• We specialize in small hideaway hotels in the remoter islands away from the mainstream – we think of them as Tahiti’s hidden paradise resorts.
• Our resorts are designed to give an authentic feel of Polynesia using traditional noble materials – rare local woods, bamboo, pandanus and palm products as well as shells.
• Our guests appreciate the special combination of being able to play at Robinson Crusoe yet enjoy all the creature comforts of luxury resorts
• The Romantic Rendez-Vous specially designed for lovers, each resort offers to your clients a wide range of unforgettable romantic touches such as : outrigger canoe breakfast, barefoot lunch, Polynesian wedding ceremonies, private excursions for 2…
• Dining experiences at our resorts are memorable for their subtle mix of the best of French, International and Polynesian cuisine, often accompanied by exciting Tahitian dance entertainment
• Manea Spa at Moorea, Taha’a, Bora Bora, Tikehau & Manihi properties. Your clients will enjoy being pampered. Offering them a range of traditional Polynesian and other massage techniques and treatments using the purest natural oils and essences. MANEA SPA products are made exclusively for us in Tahiti to a formula that retains the intrinsic natural properties of our flowers and plants : http://www.maneaspa.com/
• For dive enthusiasts at all levels, we are the only chain to marry quality resorts with professionally run PADI dive centers at six of our locations. Apart from diving, all resorts offer a full program of sports, activities and excursions:
http://www.pearlresorts.com/ http://www.letahaa.com/
• We are proud to be affiliated with The Reef Check Foundation which is dedicated to global education, the monitoring and protection of coral reefs and their ecosystems: http://www.reefcheck.org/
• The Coral Nursery at Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa : implanted in collaboration with a biologist, the coral colonies within the lagoon beneath the overwater bungalows serves as a very important tool to develop environmental protection awareness and a delightful sight for resort guests.
The natural setting of each of our resorts is unique but each shares the same philosophy of providing excellent service in an exclusive small-scale luxury environment. Here your clients will enjoy a fusion with the Polynesian world in one of our Tahiti’s hidden paradise resorts.
For complete information about our resorts, high resolution pictures, logos… www.pearlresorts.com/pro – www.letahaa.com/pro
WHO ARE WE?
SPM Resorts is a Tahiti-based specialist hotel management company created in 1987 to operate resorts in French Polynesia
We are the only local hotel group owned by Polynesian investors With our eight small hotels on eight islands in three archipelagos, we have the best coverage and are the largest hotel group in French Polynesia. We operate seven of our eight hotels under the Pearl Resorts banner. The eighth is the much acclaimed Le Taha’a Private Island & Spa, the first and only hotel in French Polynesia to be accepted for membership of the prestigious international association, Relais & Châteaux.
We also operate the Manea Spas, the first two of which are open at Taha’a and Moorea.
The Society Islands:
• Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa – 5 star – 80 bungalows
(Member of the Leading Small Hotels of the World)
• Moorea Pearl Resort & Spa – 4 star – 95 bungalows and rooms
• Raiatea Hawaiki Nui Hotel – 3 star – 28 bungalows
• Huahine Te Tiare Beach Resort – 4 star – 41 bungalows
The Tuamotu:
Tikehau Pearl Beach Resort – 4 star – 38 bungalows “ Select hotels and Resorts international”
• Manihi Pearl Beach Resort – 4 star – 41 bungalows “ Select hotels and Resorts international”
• Nuku Hiva Keikahanui Pearl Lodge – 4 star – 20 bungalows
• Hiva Oa Hanakee Pearl Lodge – 4 star – 14 bungalows
LE TAHA’A PRIVATE ISLAND & SPA
(Member of Relais & Châteaux) - 5 star – 60 Suites
• To create resorts designed to reflect and enhance the character of the different islands, their natural environments and their Polynesian culture
• To create resorts in spectacular, unspoiled and remote locations
• To develop only exclusive and human scale resorts of less than 100 bungalows
• To provide a personalized and warm service in keeping with Polynesian tradition
• To offer a refined cuisine, based on a blend of Polynesian and international influences
• To provide the most authentic Polynesian experience to our clients
• To reinforce the image of the “mythical islands” and create awareness of the hidden paradise element of Tahiti
Bath Hotel Joins Relais & Chateaux
March 25, 2008 on 7:15 am | In Beachbooker, London, Relais Chateaux, United Kingdom, Wales | Comments OffIn January 2008 The Royal Crescent Hotel joined the prestigious Relais & Chateaux Association - an exclusive collection of 470 of the finest hotels and gourmet restaurants in 55 countries, established in France in 1954. The Association’s mission is to select outstanding properties with a truly unique character that have to meet very strict criteria. Of the 29 hotels already members in the UK, The Royal Crescent is the only city-centre hotel in the country and currently the only in Bath to be in the organisation.
Robin Bischert, Chief Executive of Bath Tourism Plus – the destination marketing organisation for Bath and the surrounding area – explains, “This is such a prestigious award for the Royal Crescent Hotel and we are delighted that Bath will now be on the Relais & Chateaux map. Many visitors specifically look for a Relais & Chateaux property when choosing accommodation, so we believe this will be beneficial for the city”.
The Royal Crescent Hotel follows in the footsteps of nearby Lucknam Park Hotel, situated in Colerne, who were accepted into the Relais & Chateaux Association last year. Sharon Love, General Manager at The Royal Crescent Hotel, said “We are honoured that the hotel meets with the strict criteria of Relais & Chateaux and are certain that this new relationship will be hugely valuable to both parties.”
The Royal Crescent Hotel’s Relais & Chateaux award goes hand in hand with Bath’s offering of luxury, quality and extravagance.
As the only city in England to hold the UNESCO designation of a World Heritage Site, Bath boasts splendid Eighteenth Century architecture set against a backdrop of some of the most picturesque countryside in Britain. If looking for a stylish way to appreciate the city, The Royal Crescent Hotel offer a champagne cruise along the historic Kennet and Avon waterway in the hotel’s fine 1923 Thames river launch, the Lady Sophina. An immaculate mahogany and teak craft, she won best restored boat at Henley and is additionally available for private daytime charter. Alternatively, several companies offer luxury air-conditioned vehicles with knowledgable, smartly-dressed chauffeurs, who arrange personalised tours exploring Bath’s history and heritage, as well as the surrounding area and local highlights such as Stonehenge and the Cotswolds.
Or for a different perspective, views of the honey-coloured city can be soaked up from the sky with a champagne hot air balloon flight, complete with a glass of bubbly on landing. And when the sun goes down evening entertainment can be enjoyed in one of the boxes in the Royal Circle or Dress Circle in the 200 year old, beautiful Georgian Theatre Royal while watching a performance of top-quality drama, opera or dance. For some relaxation time, enjoy a dip in the city’s naturally warm, mineral-rich waters as the Romans once did thousands of years ago.
The Cross Bath in the new Thermae Bath Spa - an intimate, open-air thermal bath in a stand alone building from the main complex - can be booked for a private session for the ultimate ‘bath’ experience.
The official tourism website, http://www.visitbath.co.uk/ provides further information about the Royal Crescent and Lucknam Park Hotels, as well as all the information needed to enjoy a luxury stay in Bath.
Bordeaux Spring Events plus wine
March 16, 2008 on 11:35 pm | In Adventure Travel, Cabinweb, France, Outdoors, Paris, Relais Chateaux, Road Trips, Spa Resorts, Sports Travel, Spring Break | Comments OffArguably ‘the wine capital of the world,’ Bordeaux has even more to offer than its famous Châteaux and wines.
A true tourist destination, the region is full of 18th-Century architecture and many outstanding museums – see Mayevent below.
Here are a few happenings taking place in Bordeaux between March and May 2008:
April Photography Festival (1st-30th April 2008)
Travel photographers exhibit at various venues open to the public around Bordeaux city, from galleries to bars. Ten photographers have travelled across the world to create these ‘works of art’. The festival exhibitions are free. (t) 00 33 5 56 92 65 30 (w) www.itiphoto.com
May
La Nuit des Musées (17th May 2008)
All Bordeaux’s museums will be open until 1am for one night only and entrance is free. La Nuit des Musées offers a chance to whizz round the city’s finest temporary and permanent collections, as part of an European-wide cultural initiative.
Many museums also mark the night with concerts. (a) Tourist Office, 12 cours XXX Juillet (t) 00 33 5 56 00 66 00 (w)
Union des Grands Crus Wine Weekend (17th-18th May 2008)
For one weekend in May, the region’s top Châteaux hold tastings for the general public in central Bordeaux, with many offering visits and dinners in their properties. The downtown tastings are held along the Quai de Chartrons, but all information on tastings out in the vineyards can be obtained through the Union des Grands Crus. (t) 00 33 5 56 51 91 91 (e) ugc@ugcb.net (w) http://www.ugcb.net/ (h) 9.00-12.30,14.00-18.00
VTV (Velo Tout Vigne) Le Medocain (31st May 2008)
This bicycle race is held around Margaux and competitors cycle through Châteaux properties that lay on tastings and festivities. This event is the southern Medoc’s version of Pauillac’s Marathon, which is run through the vines. The race has three circuits between 25km and 75km, all departing from the town of Arsac. (w) www.medocainevtt.com
Festival des Jardins (May – June 2008)
Bordeaux’s annual Garden Festival spreads throughout the green areas of the city. Every park, from the Jardin Publique to the Parc Rivière, plus a few private gardens, open up and hold special events, from dance and opera to children’s theatre. The aim of the festival is to create a particular appeal for each garden around town. (t) 00 33 5 56 10 20 30 (w) www.bordeaux.fr
This is just a small selection of events to be held in Bordeaux this Spring. For more information on any of the above, or if you would like tos ee a full calendar of events, please get in touch.
For further details, including a full Bordeaux events calendar please contact: Eleanor Standen or Natasha Claxton at R&R Teamwork Telephone: 020 7384 1333 Email: eleanor@randr.co.uk or natasha@randr.co.uk
Relais & Chateaux Maison in Manhattan
March 5, 2008 on 7:46 am | In East Coast, New York City, Relais Chateaux | Comments Off
Relais & Châteaux will open Maison des Relais & Châteaux in midtown Manhattan on Feb. 13. This is the organization’s third Maison and the first in North America; the flagship opened in Paris in 2002 and the London boutique made its debut in December 2007.
Guests visiting the New York City boutique will be invited to discover Relais & Châteaux through a mini-theatre featuring the Association’s story. The Maison will also house a state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen where world-renowned chefs from Relais & Châteaux properties will be featured. A Library of the Five Senses will offer the works of several Grands Chefs Relais & Châteaux including Patrick O’Connell, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Daniel Boulud, and more.
Brochures will be available for each property along with à la carte sample itineraries for guests to research and book travel. In addition, guests visiting the Maison will be able to purchase gift certificates, redeemable worldwide, and obtain information on spa, fine dining and golf amenities and packages at member properties.
For more information, visit http://www.relaischateaux.com/
Your World, Your Language Launches U.S. Interpreter Service
February 29, 2008 on 10:05 am | In Adventure Travel, Africa, Airlines, Asia, Australia, Beachbooker, Books Guidebooks, Cabinweb, California, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, Chicago, Cruise Boats, East Coast, Europe, Florida, Great Lakes, Hawaiian Islands, Los Angeles, Mexico, Miami, Middle East, New York City, New Zealand, Orlando, Pacific Islands, Relais Chateaux, San Diego, San Francisco, South America, Southwest, Texas, The Keys, The South | Comments Off
Your World, Your Language, launched in New York and other major cities. It is a toll-free, phone-based interpreter service available to limited English speaking residents, foreign business travelers and tourists throughout New York.
The service is simultaneously being launched in other major metro areas including Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Philadelphia, and Washington DC. Your World Your Language can be accessed by calling 1-888-855-0811, and will be available nationwide by the end of 2008.
For more information, visit www.YourWorldYourLanguage.com
India’s Africa Lodge Joins Relais & Chateaux
February 12, 2008 on 10:50 am | In Adventure Travel, Asia, Cabinweb, India, London, Outdoors, Relais Chateaux, Sports Travel, United Kingdom | Comments Off
Mahua Kothi safari lodge this month became one of the first three hotels in India to become part of the Relais & Châteaux group. Mahua Kothi is a joint venture of South Africa’s Conservation Corporation Africa (CC Africa) and India’s Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces. Mahua Kothi’s membership of Relais & Châteaux makes CC Africa the first company to boast Relais & Châteaux properties on two continents: the four lodges at CC Africa’s Kwandwe Private Game Reserve in South Africa are also members.
Adjacent to the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Mahua Kothi is a collection of 12 luxury bungalows and a central lodge. Opened in November 2006, Mahua Kothi was the first lodge in the Taj Safaris Tiger Circuit that by late 2008 will comprise four luxury lodges and camps in central India. Twice-daily game drives are conducted in the comfort of a specially designed Tata Open 4×4 safari vehicle, accompanied by an expert CC Africa-trained Indian naturalist.














































