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The Honua Kai Resort & Spa in the Kaanapali Resort area of Maui has extended is Manager’s Special at 35 percent off published rates in Ohana, one- and two-bedroom suite categories, based on availability.

The Manager’s Special rates, which start at $260 per night, are now valid through June 11.

For more information, call 888-718-5789 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hawaii Time,

or visit www.honuakaimaui.com

The Halekulani in Waikiki has announced that reservations for its La Mer and Orchids restaurants are now available via OpenTable.com.

Diners are now able to utilize the capabilities provided by OpenTable.com to book tables at La Mer and Orchids with access to real-time availability. Individuals looking for an elegant dining experience can reserve a table at La Mer, Hawaii’s longest consecutively ranked AAA Five Diamond restaurant.

Those who want a more casual dining experience can book Orchids, which serves contemporary seafood dishes in an oceanfront setting.

For more information, call 800-367-2343 or visit www.halekulani.com  or www.opentable.com

MGM Mirage is offering a Las Vegas Values program during February.

At Luxor (877-386-4658, www.luxor.com ), a three-course dinner at Tender Steak & Seafood is priced at $39 per person. At Mandalay Bay (877-632-7800, www.mandalaybay.com ), Lupo by Wolfgang Puck is offering a four-course menu at $55 per person. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon at the MGM Grand (877-880-0880, www.mgmgrand.com ) is offering a L’Unique menu, priced at $39, with three courses served simultaneously in a bento box. The menu changes weekly and includes a variety of French bistro-style selections.

The Spa at New York-New York (866-815-4365, www.nynyhotelcasino.com ) is offering a 25-, 50- or 75-minute Sweet Embrace massage, starting at $70 per person.

The 45-minute Organic SpaRitual for Hands at Vdara (866-745-7767, www.vdara.com ) Health & Beauty is priced at $45 and uses micro-algae and mineral salt infused with Indonesian ginger. At Salon Bellagio (888-987-6667, www.bellagio.com ), a $40 Traditional Shave for men starts with a facial massage followed by a traditional straight razor shave and an after-shave balm.

For weddings, Excalibur’s (877-750-5464, www.excalibur.com ) Canterbury Wedding Chapel is offering a Vegas Wedding, priced at $254 excluding tax. Included are a seasonal bouquet and boutonniere, 30 minutes of chapel time, a minister and a photographer. At Circus Circus’ (800-634-3450, www.circuscircus.com )

Chapel of the Fountain, the Traditional Wedding, priced at $281, includes a garter and bouquet for the bride, a boutonniere for the groom, 30 minutes of chapel time, a minister, a photographer and 10 4-by-6-inch photos.

At Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage (800-374-9000, www.mirage.com ), the Trainer for a Day program provides participants with the chance to work side by side with animal care experts and a family of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins for a 10 percent discount off the regular price of $550 during February.

Located in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma region of Italy, Terme di Saturnia Spa & Golf Resort is opening six new luxury Blackrose Spa Suites, bringing the total number of the resort’s treatment rooms to 54 and allowing the resort to serve as one of the world’s largest destination spas.

The private suites are a departure from the resort’s standard offerings as they serve as an ultra-exclusive spa within a spa, featuring customized signature treatments and services, as announced by Maria Beatrice Zanchi, director of marketing and spa.

The Blackrose Suites opened in fall 2009 and treatments in the luxury suites range in rates from 200 to 300 euros, per treatment.

The Terme di Saturnia Blackrose Spa Suites were designed by one of Italy’s leading architecture firms, Studio Parisotto & Formenton, which specializes in luxury Italian boutiques including Salvatore Ferragamo, Valentino and Cruciani Cashmere Lotto Sport.

Guests may choose Blackrose Spa services on an individual basis or the largest room features two treatment tables and a large Jacuzzi for select twin treatments.

The Terme di Saturnia also expanded its spa menu with new Blackrose signature treatments, which incorporate the use of natural and precious elements such as gold.

These treatments mark the evolution of the hot spring traditions such as the sprinkling of oils, massage therapies and dedicated beauty treatments.

Each Blackrose treatment concludes in the Relaxation Room.

The resort, a member of Leading Hotels of the World and the Virtuoso, offers daily and weekly rates that include use of the resort’s thermal pools, Roman Bath with Sauna and Steam bath, and thermal water falls.

The rates also include a guided morning hike, use of the gym, not including classes, and a reserved deck chair and sun umbrella in the pool’s park.

In addition, guests are also invited to take advantage of the resort’s newly opened championship golf course. Daily 18-hole greens fees for hotel guests are 48 euros ($69) and 60 euros ($87) for non-resort guests on weekdays, and 64 euros ($93) for hotel guests and 80 euros ($116) for non-resort guests during weekends and holidays.

The Golf Academy also offers half-hour private lessons with a golf trainer for 33 euros ($48) for resort guests and 38 euros ($55) for non-resort guests.

For more information, call 011-39-0564-600111 or visit www.termedisaturnia.com

Secluded lighthouses, romantic sleigh rides though the snow and what we can only call a ‘real’ chocolate extravaganza – yes we’re talking Valentine’s with a difference this year.

If you have already done the flowers, chocolates and romantic European city breaks time and time again, why not put the unexpected back into a relationship with a unique Valentine’s to remember with a trip to the Great Lakes of North America.

With return flights departing London from as little as £318*, whisking a loved one away doesn’t have to be a costly expense. We’ve rounded up some of the more unusual experiences available for loved up couples within the stunning Great Lakes region….

Big Bay Lighthouse

Not many people can claim to have stayed in a lighthouse so for a true romantic getaway, the north shore of the Upper Peninsula in Michigan is where you will find the Big Bay Lighthouse; a remote hidden inn located in a former lighthouse overlooking the impressive Lake Superior, the largest of the five Great Lakes.

The 1890’s red brick structure boasts a 60-foot tower that welcomes guests to 14 intimate rooms within this secluded cliff top retreat.

During the day visitors can take advantage of some of the romantic winter activities such as an afternoon winding through the snow drenched forest nestled together in a cosy dog sled, while the evenings lend themselves to quality time spent tucked up in front of the fire with views across the glistening lake.

Rooms start from $175 per night and to coincide with Valentines, the Sweetheart Special package, offered February 12-13, costs $387 and includes a two-night stay, a romance basket, flowers, and dinner at the nearby Thunder Bay Inn. For further information visit www.bigbaylighthouse.com

The Hotel Hershey

Why give chocolates when you can experience the heart of them. Legendary US chocolate-makers, Hershey, originate in Pennsylvania so why not whisk your loved one to where it all began – the Hotel Hershey. Not just an elegant hotel, this chocolate haven has hints of the tasty treat throughout with a Cocoa Beanery serving delicious chocolate pastries and treats, a turndown service with Hershey’s kisses for the sweetest of dreams, and it even has its own decadent Chocolate Spa offering tasty treatments that sound good enough to eat such as the Whipped Chocolate Bath and Chocolate Fondue Wrap.

Prices for a double room start from $249, and if the chocolate element alone wasn’t enough to tempt visitors, from February 12, the Hotel Hershey will be launching the Chocolate Chef’s Table, a one of a kind five course chocolate-themed dinner experience with the head chef for $75 per person – a must-do for any chocaholic. For more information on the Hotel Hershey, visit www.thehotelhershey.com

Cottagewood Resort

This Minnesotan resort consists of individual self catering log cabins spread across 20 acres of woodland – so it really is your own private retreat.

The icing on the cake is that each cabin has its own sauna and guests can create their own wood burning fire to see the evenings in. A masseuse is also available for treatments within each lodge.

By day visitors can take a romantic walk or snowshoe though the Natural Environment Lake and Creek or for some fun on the water, visitors can hire a canoe or peddle boat.

The Valentine’s Romance Package includes two nights with a special sauna basket and scented kindling – a bouquet of flowers, sticks and scented items for the fire, starting from $458.

For further information visit www.cottagewoodresort.com

La Quinta Inn and Suites

Take your loved one’s breath away, quite literally, with a visit to the top the tallest building in the western hemisphere and Dare to stand out on the glass Ledge, 1,353 feet over the Windy City! This unforgettable experience is being offered with a one night Love on the Ledge stay at La Quinta, just steps away from the Skydeck Chicago.

The Love on the Ledge package is $195.00 and includes a one night stay in a King Plus Room, buffet breakfast, chilled bottle of champagne with two keepsake Champagne flutes, chocolate covered strawberries, and two tickets to the SKYDECK Ledge. For availability and reservations visit www.laquinta.com

The Kingsley House Bed and Breakfast

This second property is another gorgeous Victorian home located in Saugatuck, Michigan.

This boutique property is reminiscent of a traditional American mansion with a large wrap-around porch standing prominently in a charming garden. The eight luxurious rooms consist of four chambers and four suites featuring handmade aromatherapy soaps, a double Jacuzzi tub and personal fireplaces for visitors to kick back and embrace some of the finery from the local vineyards.

Rooms start from $139 per night, and for a unique winter experience for loved up couples, each two night stand includes a complimentary horse-drawn sleigh ride through the snow (offer available until February 28, 2010).

If you are really looking to pull out the stops, the Valentine’s Romantic Getaway Package, costing $199, includes a dozen red roses, a gourmet chocolate sampler tray and two one hour in-house massages to ensure you feel relaxed and ready to explore the beautiful surroundings.

Further special offers can be found at www.kingsleyhouse.com

Hotel Metro

This eco friendly hotel is continuously awarded some of the highest accolades from the travel industry. Recently voted ‘One of the Top Hotels in the World’ it is not hard to see why – as one of the Historic Hotels of America, this boutique art-deco hotel incarnates historic architecture with character and luxurious glamour.

Centrally located, the hotel is a great base for exploring the beautiful city of Milwaukee with a number of restaurants, bars and entertainment complexes on its doorstep.

The Romance Package includes a selection of finest handmade chocolates, a bottle of champagne and gift certificate for the sumptuous hotel restaurant, Metro Bar and Café. Packages start from $249.
www.hotelmetro.com

The Inn and Spa at Cedar Falls

Take a step back with seclusion nestled in one of the Great Lake’s national parks at the Inn and Spa at Cedar Falls, a collection of 1840’s styled cabins located in the Hocking Hills,Ohio. Spend three nights at the inn for an extended Valentine’s holiday weekend.

From the 12th to the 15th February, the Inn and Spa at Cedar Falls is opening it’s doors to loved-up couples with each of the cabins adorned with rose petals romantically placed.

With smouldering chocolate aromas from the candles, guests can take advantage of the Couples Massage at the spa, and foodies need not go hungry, upon arrival guests will be greeted with their very own Gourmet Picnic Basket filled with enough goodies to satisfy any guest’s dinner cravings, and on the final evening guests are invited to join Chef Anthony for a delectable Valentine’s Day Dinner.

This three night package costs $799 per cabin with the Cottages available with the same Valentine’s package for $999. For further information on this hideaway visit www.innatcedarfalls.com

The Peninsula

Taking luxury to another level, the multi-award winning 5 star, 5 diamond Peninsula hotel located in Chicago’s Magnificent Mile just oozes opulence and decadence, and that’s without even stepping into one of the dazzling bedrooms!

Following a multi-million pound renovation, the 339 luxurious guestrooms and suites feature the finest carpeting, beautiful thick drapes and sheers and luxurious Pratesi hotel bed linens for a perfect night’s sleep.

The Peninsula has also splashed out on the finest mod cons with each room featuring a 42” plasma television encased in a customised hand-crafted cabinet, with an extended 50” plasma high definition television for the suites, complete with iPod docking stations and memory card input.

The Peninsula Spa by ESPA is also worth a visit alone, with a menu offering a varied selection of body, facial and holistic treatments with the option to join these with the more comprehensive spa journey – a half or full day use of the fitness, swimming and relaxation facilities accompanied by a Naturally Peninsula spa lunch.

Whether visitors are after an overnight stay or a simply paying a visit to the spa, this is THE place to impress.

Turning up the heat for Valentines, the Urban Retreat package, $795, includes a one night stay in one of the hotel’s deluxe rooms with in-room breakfast, ESPA goodies in your room and an enchanting 60 minute couples massage. For further information on this luxury resort visit www.peninsula.com/chicago

For further information on the Great Lakes of North America and some of the excellent locations within the region, visit www.greatlakesnorthamerica.co.uk

Marriott International rolled out its first GoThere Virtual Meetings studios at the New York Marriott East Side Hotel and Bethesda North Marriott Hotel near Washington, D.C. GoThere Virtual Meetings are part of a roll-out of AT&T TelePresence Solution, using Cisco TelePresence studios enabled by AT&T network and the AT&T Business Exchange at Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels and Renaissance Hotels around the world.

Marriott is the first major global hotel company to offer Cisco TelePresence meeting options with the AT&T network to its customers in locations worldwide.

The first GoThere Virtual Meetings studios are now open at the New York Marriott East Side and the Bethesda North Marriott just outside of Washington, D.C. Marriott plans to expand to 25 hotels around the world in the first phase. The next hotels to offer GoThere Virtual Meetings will be Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel; JW Marriott Hong Kong; Renaissance Sao Paulo; JW Marriott Marquis Miami; Renaissance Washington, D.C.; Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway; and Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Marriott, with more to follow.

Marriott’s corporate customers told the company they would hold more meetings at its hotels if an appealing virtual meeting option was available. GoThere Virtual Meetings will give Marriott customers additional opportunities to hold more productive, collaborative small meetings.

By being the first major global hotel company to build out a global network of Cisco TelePresence rooms with AT&T, Marriott International expects to gain a competitive edge and attract more small business meetings typically of 20 or fewer people in multiple locations. Marriott hotels will be able to offer corporations a whole new meeting experience built around telepresence.

GoThere Virtual Meetings will create new revenue streams for Marriott hotels, and we expect that most of this new business will be incremental. Customers will now have real time, high-definition meeting alternatives to less productive global telephone or video conference calls.

GoThere Virtual Meetings will expand the current private Cisco TelePresence network by making the technology more widely available worldwide. Customers will also be able to connect to other Cisco TelePresence rooms on the AT&T Business Exchange, AT&T’s unique intercompany, multipoint, meet-me bridging capability. There are nearly 700 existing private Cisco TelePresence locations throughout the world connected to the AT&T Business Exchange.

To book a meeting room online or keep updated on new locations, visit www.gotherevirtualmeetings.com

Starwood Hotels and Resorts is starting 2010 with family travel deals for multi-room bookings as well as free children’s meals in the hotels.

The hotel promotion is available in almost 150 participating Sheraton, Westin, Le Méridien, St Regis, W, Four Points by Sheraton, The Luxury Collection and Aloft hotels and resorts across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Bookable online, the family travel deals include great room rates and an additional 50 percent reduction on the price of the second room.

In addition, children up to the age of 12 will benefit from free meals in the hotel.

The Starwood family promotion is valid for stays booked and completed by April 30, 2010.

The 50 percent reduction on the second room is valid for children up to the age of 21. Black-out dates and other restrictions may apply.

For reservations or more information, visit www.spg.com/family

India’s Leela Palace Udaipur has announced a package for the winter. From now through April 15, 2010,

The Leela Palace Kempinski Udaipur is offering the “Royal Splendor” package for $550 (25,500 INR) per night which includes accommodations for two in a Lake View room, daily breakfast and dinner for two in The Dining Room, roundtrip airport transfers, welcome drink, daily fruit basket and applicable taxes.

For more information, visit www.theleela.com

Philadelphia-based AMResorts announced its newest all-inclusive resort brand, Now Resorts & Spas.

Mexico’s Riviera Maya, the brand’s first property, Now Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa, is the latest addition to AMResorts family of upscale resort brands, which also include Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts, The Zoëtry Collection, Secrets Resorts & Spas and Dreams Resorts & Spas.

Now Resorts & Spas will treat every guest to Unlimited-Luxury, where everything is included.

The signature vacation concept caters to couples, friends and families with desirable locations, elegant accommodations with ocean views and first-class amenities and services.

While every property will offer a unique flavor, look and experience, overall brand features will be shared.

These include oversized guest rooms and suites with ocean views and private terraces, wireless Internet access, flat-screen TVs with surround-sound systems, daily refreshed mini bars, 24-hour room and concierge services, multiple gourmet dining offerings and full-service spa and fitness facilities.

Wedding services and honeymoon packages also will be available at every resort.

Now Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa will be located in Puerto Morelos, Mexico, 12 miles south of Cancun International Airport.

The property will feature 550 suites, with room categories including junior suites, family suites, and accommodations on the Preferred Club level.

Guests also can find seven a la carte gourmet restaurants.

Its five bars serve a varied selection of premium and local beverages (no reservations or wristbands required). Couples with children will appreciate the resort’s signature Explorers’ Club, which caters exclusively to younger guests age 3 to 12 with dedicated facilities and fully-supervised activities.

Daily, teen-focused activities also will be available.

The spa offers treatment rooms, multiple private massage rooms, a hydrotherapy area featuring indoor Jacuzzis and showers, sauna and steam bath to complete the stimulating and peaceful experience.

The spa also features a full-service salon offering hair treatments, waxing, and manicure and pedicure services. Other in-resort amenities include three swimming pools, six sport courts, motorized water sports, superior entertainment, meeting rooms, a theater, business center, and a variety of stores.

For more information, visit www.nowresorts.com

The new Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, north of Tucson, offers an array of activities in the high Sonoran Desert. Highlights include hiking in the Tortolita Mountain Park borders, which has steep canyons, gentle terrain such as Wild Burro Wash, and winding trails of various levels.

A desert ecology excursion allows guests to see a tarantula, snakes or roadrunner while learning about medicinal desert plants. It is said that Southern Arizona enjoys the clearest skies in the U.S. so it is to several observatories.

Resort guests can view the heavens from telescopes as a member of a small observing program or as individuals joined by an experienced astronomer.

Open-air four-wheel-drive vehicles ferry resort guests into the Tortolita Preserve to learn about Saguaro, Barrel and Cholla Cacti, about desert animals and about legendary cowboy cattle rancher Eugene “Cush” Cayton, the original homesteader who settled Dove Mountain in 1926.

They also learn how the early settlers burned cactus to feed themselves and their cattle, and about similar desert survival skills that have been honed by the indigenous Native American and later ranch cultures.

Tucson’s White Stallion Ranch offers access to trail rides, breakfast rides, team cattle penning, mountain rides, work at the ranch, family rides, upscale wine rides and even ranch hand rodeo each Saturday night.

Children’s eco-adventures focus on the natural discoveries in the terrain surrounding The Ritz-Carlton.

Incorporating a sense of play and natural learning, kid-friendly educational sessions allow young guests to explore and learn about the plants, animals and history which make the Sonoran Desert so fascinating.

For more information, call 800-241-3333 or visit www.ritzcarlton.com/dovemountain