Destination News - Car Rental, Destination, Hotel, Rail.Oct 30, 2006 Caribbean's Curtain Caribbean's Curtain Bluff Announces New Spa. Curtain Bluff, a luxury all-inclusive resort in Antigua, is building a 5,000-square-foot spa facility. Oct 28, 2006 Couples Resorts Couples Resorts Offers Discounts & Passport Promotions. Couples Resorts has joined with the Jamaica Tourist Board in a promotion to encourage travelers to get their passports in accordance with the new passport regulations for Caribbean travel by offering $200 in spa credit per room for travelers who make Jamaica their first stop with their new passport. Oct 28, 2006 Duane Street Hotel New Boutique Hotel to Open in Tribeca. The developers of the Duane Street Hotel are saying that the new boutique property slated for the Tribeca area of Manhattan, New York will open after the New Year. Oct 28, 2006 Hilton Hotels Hilton Hotels Corp. said today it expects to rake in over $2.5 billion in web-generated revenue for 2006, as bookings through its proprietary web sites have accelerated at a 30-percent, year-over-year clip since 2002 when the company produced $709 million off web site sales. Oct 28, 2006 Hilton Plants Kauai Kauai (kou'wī`), circular island (1990 pop. 51,177), 549 sq mi (1,422 sq km), 32 mi (52 km) in diameter, N Hawaii, separated from Oahu island to the southeast by Kauai Channel. Lihue (1990 pop. 5,536) is the largest town and Nawiliwili Harbor the chief port. Geologically, Kauai is the oldest of the Hawaiian Islands. Flag Hilton Plants Kauai Flag. With $18 million in renovations complete, the Hilton flag now flies at the Hilton Kauai Beach Resort. Oct 28, 2006 Liberty Hotel The Liberty Hotel Nears Completion in Boston. MTM Luxury Lodging of Seattle reports that the new $120 million Liberty Hotel in Boston is nearing completion and should be open for business next summer. Oct 28, 2006 Outrigger outrigger, canoe-type vessel with a wood or bamboo float attached to the side of the craft and extending out over the water. The term outrigger also refers to the float itself. The craft is used throughout the South Pacific, although its greatest development has probably come in Sri Lanka, where traders may load up to 30 tons of cargo into a single vessel. Designed for speed and stability, the outrigger is usually propelled by sail or paddle. Expands Outrigger Expands on Oahu, Kauai. Outrigger is expanding its presence on Oahu and Kauai in December and January. Oct 28, 2006 Platinum Hotel and Spa Full-Service Gambling and Smoke Free Hotel Opens in Las Vegas. The Platinum Hotel and Spa opened its doors this week in Las Vegas and is just the second condo-hotel to open in the city. Oct 28, 2006 Ramada Resort Ramada to Open in November in Phuket Phuket (p  `kĭt), island, 206 sq mi (534 sq km), a province of Thailand, in the Andaman Sea, off the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. The town of Phuket is the capital.. Destination Properties says it will open the Ramada Resort Karon Beach in Phuket. Oct 28, 2006 Thrifty Car Rental Thrifty Car Rental will award travel agents in the U.S. and Canada with double Look To Book points for car rental bookings made at any location worldwide now through Nov. 30. To be eligible, the vehicle must be picked up by Nov. 30. All bonus points will be awarded no later than Dec. 31. Points may be redeemed for such items as appliances, home furnishings, electronics, gift cards, and travel. To enroll in the Look To Book program, visit [www.looktobook.com] and click on the "Enroll Today" page. For more information, visit [www.thrifty.com/travelagent]. Oct 25, 2006 Z Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/onlinenews.htm To Subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com Oct 23, 2006 |
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