Take a Hawaii Girlfriend Getaway with Wailea Beach Villas’ Wahine Getaway Vacation Package
Wailea, Maui, HI (PRWEB) February 6, 2008
Maui's exclusive Wailea Resort offers an idyllic setting for a girlfriend's getaway this year as the upscale Wailea Beach Villas offers a special vacation package designed to pamper the most discerning women. The resort's Wailea Wahine Getaway combines the most upscale villa accommodations in the area with a selection of activities and private services that create the ultimate Wailea girlfriend getaway.
The Wailea Wahine Getaway package includes six nights accommodation in a two bedroom, garden view penthouse plus one, complimentary half-day excursion for the group with the resort's private adventure guide, an in-room spa treatment for each guest in the party and a complimentary dinner prepared by one of the resort's private chefs. Package rates begin at $ 1,650 per person based on four people for six nights in a two bedroom penthouse. This Hawaii vacation package is valid through Dec. 19, 2008. Some restrictions and blackout dates apply.
The Wailea Wahine Girlfriend Getaway package features a half-day excursion with the resort's private adventure guide who entertains, educates and awakens guests to the unique outdoor activities and environments throughout Maui. Guests can choose from hiking in a bamboo forest to an outrigger canoe trip complete with snorkeling at Turtle Town, surf lessons and much more. The half-day activity can be customized to meet the needs of each group of girlfriends on their getaway.
The private attention and special services continue as guests can select one evening for a gourmet dinner prepared by one of the resort's private chefs. Based on the tastes of each group, the private chef gathers fresh ingredients from local purveyors, fish markets, gourmet cheese shops and the finest bakeries and wine merchants on the island to create a memorable dining experience.
This Maui vacation package also includes a complimentary Suite Spa service for each guest on the getaway. The Suite Spa program at Wailea Beach Villas allows guests to select from an array of treatments and services that are available in the privacy of guest villas or in the resort's oceanfront cabana.
The resorts exclusive accommodations and prime Maui location also provide the perfect setting for a girlfriend's getaway. Wailea Beach Villas offers luxurious accommodations ranging from 1,900 to 3,100-square-foot villas situated on 12 acres of lush gardens and refreshing pools along Maui's famed Wailea Beach. The resort is within walking distance of more than five resort restaurants and is conveniently located next to the Shops at Wailea featuring upscale boutiques, galleries, restaurants and bars.
For more information on Hawaii vacation specials or to book a Wailea Wahine Getaway vacation package, please visit http://www.waileabeachvillas.com or call (866) 901-5209.
Wailea Beach Villas is one of more than 30 independent, upscale and luxury hotels, resorts and golf clubs in the United States managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the fifth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. The company, headquartered in suburban Denver, Colo., features a portfolio of more than 7,000 guest rooms, 10 golf courses and 12 full-service spas. Destination Hotels & Resorts properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Houston, Denver, Dallas, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Austin, Phoenix, Portland, Palm Springs, Maui and Lake Tahoe. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit http://www.destinationhotels.com.
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Yesterday — The Beatles Tribute Show Band Pays Homage to the Day That Changed Music Forever, Feb. 9, 1964
Ventnor City, NJ (PRWEB) February 7, 2008
Yesterday -- The Beatles Tribute Show Band salute to the Fab Four continues to play to sold out audiences in the Liverpool Club at the Tropicana Casino and this Saturday will be no different, except with one small change. Saturday's date is February 9 and that is the day in 1964 that the Beatles debuted on the Ed Sullivan show in the United States. If you weren't around back then, this is your chance to see the most authentic recreation of that historic night as Yesterday -- The Beatles Tribute Show band takes the stage at the Tropicana in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Already hailed as one of the finest production shows that Atlantic City has ever seen. Yesterday also includes the Beatles' epic performances at Shea Stadium and the Hollywood Bowl. There's no shortage of crowd participation either as the audience is encouraged to clap and sing along and gladly obliges. The music and vocals are tight and clean and bound to bring back memories of the great Beatle era. The show at the Tropicana has been extended indefinitely.
Audiences can relive the magic of the legendary Beatles and experience Yesterday, as the Beatles Tribute Show Band presents The British Are Coming! Wednesdays through Sunday Tickets are $ 25.00 each and show times are at 8:30 p.m. each night. Get more information on both the Atlantic City and the Lake Tahoe Horizon Casino Resort venues by going to http://www.legendsofyesterday.com and for media inquiries contact Neil Cirucci at neilciruccipr@aol.com.
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Destination Resorts Hawaii Goes Green and Offers an Environmental Vacation Package to Maui
Wailea, Maui, Hawaii (PRWEB) February 20, 2008
The volcanoes, pristine waters, tropical rainforests and lush landscapes of the Aloha State are a draw for millions of visitors each year. This spring, when guests purchase the Honua Makuahine (Mother Earth) vacation package from Destination Resorts Hawaii, they also contribute to preserving this beautiful environment through a $ 250 carbon credit included in the offer.
Destination Resorts Hawaii, the largest provider of luxury vacation rentals in the prestigious Wailea and Makena resorts on Maui, is offering the Honua Makuahine (Mother Earth) environmental vacation package (http://www.drhmaui.com/wailea-maui-condos-release.php?rssid=0aae0fede9a4d278e2f9a171e62fc76b) that includes five nights lodging, a complimentary Dollar rental car, free parking and a $ 250 carbon credit per booking. This green vacation offer is valid April 1 through June 15, 2008. Package rates begin at $ 1,080 based on lodging in a one bedroom condominium. Prices on this Hawaii vacation package vary depending on the unit size and guests can choose up to a three bedroom vacation rental.
The $ 250 carbon credit offsets an average of 3.5 roundtrip flights from Los Angeles to Maui based on calculations from http://www.carbonplanet.com.
For more information on Hawaii vacation specials (URL=http://www.drhmaui.com/hawaii-vacation-packages.php) or to book the Honua Makuahine package, please call 866.901.0988 or visit http://www.drhmaui.com. When booking this Maui vacation package online, please use promotional code GREENPKG.
Destination Resorts Hawaii, managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, offers an elegant "home away from home" atmosphere providing a unique travel experience that is appealing to families, golfers and individual travelers that enjoy the convenience and space offered in a vacation home.
Destination Resorts Hawaii is the only collection of vacation rentals in the Wailea and Makena areas to offer a centralized check-in desk conveniently located in the Shops at Wailea. Here, the friendly and knowledgeable staff provides guests with a brief orientation to their residence, keys and any other pertinent information or tips to help them enjoy their vacation on Maui. A concierge also is located in the check-in area to provide guests with one-stop shopping to book all of their island adventures. This office is open seven days a week and there are property managers available 24 hours a day should guests need any assistance.
The exemplary services continue after check-in as guests can arrange for grocery pick-up and delivery, spa treatments in the comfort of their accommodations, high-speed Internet access (in most properties) and free local and long distance telephone calling.
Destination Resorts Hawaii is one of more than 30 independent, upscale and luxury hotels, resorts and golf clubs in the United States managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the fifth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. The company, headquartered in suburban Denver, Colo., features a portfolio of more than 7,000 guest rooms, 10 golf courses and 12 full-service spas. Destination Hotels & Resorts properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Houston, Denver, Dallas, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Austin, Phoenix, Portland, Palm Springs, Maui and Lake Tahoe. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit http://www.destinationhotels.com.
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PickPackGo Offers Money-Saving Tips to Vacation Rental Property Managers and Second Home Owners
San Francisco (PRWEB) February 25, 2008
Despite housing woes and talk of a recession, this year thousands of travelers are still expected to go on vacation. Many will spend a week or more at a theme park, in the mountains or at the beach with their extended families. Fed up with rising hotel room prices, travelers are looking for more affordable and spacious accommodations and finding a popular alternative in vacation rental homes.
For savvy property managers and second homeowners, these trends equate to more rental income. During this tax season, here are some tips for maximizing vacation rental income and profit:
Maestro Deals Tribal Gaming Properties Winning Hand in Service and Revenue Optimization Tools
Markham, ON (PRWEB) February 26, 2008
The lobby is an expanse of green felt tables and flashing lights that stretch into the distance. Guests focus on revolving roulette wheels, hands of blackjack and poker or wander along rows of musical slot machines that sound like money; and the outlets are open 24 hours a day to serve guests who do not sleep. This is a tribal gaming hotel, not the customary hushed beige carpet and marble environment most operators are familiar with. But guest-centric service and operating efficiency are as vital here as they are in any other hotel. So is the property management software that gaming hotels use to centralize and automate property operations.
"Shooting Star Casino is a busy seasonal tribal gaming property with a full-service hotel that operates 24/7," said Rodney Lemna, MIS director for Shooting Star. "We use property management technology from NORTHWIND-Maestro PMS because of its reliable SQL Server database providing integration within the Maestro Front Office, reservation software, and other modules and simplifying integration with our casino management system data.. We tie all related outlets together on one Maestro database to better serve guests and operate our hotel more profitably." Lemna explained that the property previously used an Oracle-based system that was difficult to support and expensive to maintain. "Maestro's hotel software utilizes a single-image database that enables us to quickly look at each guest's activities throughout the property and track where they spend their money to assist Shooting Star in building business that better meets customer perspectives."
The Shooting Star is one of three tribal gaming properties using the Maestro Enterprise Suite of hotel management modules. Other properties include the Spirit Lake Casino and Resort and the Lake of the Torches Casino Resort.
One major difference between a standard hotel and a gaming property is gaming properties have more marketing options. "Without question, gaming hotels have a broader operating focus," said Colin Stevens, revenue manager for the 199-room Cal-Neva Resort in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. "Gaming properties offer more packages, more incentives and promotions. Since we have gambling, we use our Maestro PMS to build packages and promotions offering gaming coupons and other perks that attract guests to our hotel." Stevens stated that Cal-Neva's spa uses the Maestro retail point of sale system to track payments and schedule appointments. "The Internet is a growing part of our business today, and Maestro handles Web reservations very well. Additionally, Maestro's integrated Yield Management system enables us to optimize rates across all our reservation channels to maximize property revenue."
Cal-Neva's marketing team works smart to attract guests from three major cities, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento, California. Stevens explained, "We use the Maestro Analytics data mining module to identify our most profitable revenue sources and then program Maestro to build email campaign lists that target guests from these areas." Another aspect many tribal and non-tribal gaming properties share is their distance from major population centers. Cal-Neva, for example, is situated high in the Sierras Nevada Mountains, which can be challenging. "We get lots of snow up here at Lake Tahoe," said Stevens. "Fortunately, our Maestro systems are supported by phone and via the Internet and their support teams are very professional. Because of our gaming and other activities there is always something for guests to do, even if they are snowed in."
The Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minnesota is also a distance from the nearest major metro area, but offers a wide range of entertainment headliners in its theater and over 28,000 square feet of meeting and ballroom space. "We do significant business in company meetings, reunions and corporate events in our banquet spaces and we expect to install the integrated Maestro Sales and Catering System to automate operations soon," said Shooting Star's Rodney Lemna. "Maestro provides a great set of tools to operate a tribal gaming property like Shooting Star."
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MedSurge Advances to Exhibit at NPI Aesthetic Procedures
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 27, 2008 -
MedSurge Advances will exhibit at NPI Aesthetic Procedures in Incline Village, NV on March 13-14, 2008 to provide interested physicians with information on medical spas, body-management centers, and integrating aesthetic procedures into their existing practices. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino.
Many doctors today feel squeezed by financial pressures such as declining insurance reimbursements and rising malpractice insurance costs. At NPI Aesthetic Procedures, representatives of MedSurge Advances will discuss the clinical and business aspects of adding aesthetic procedures to a medical practice. MedSurge Advances will also provide information for physicians interested in starting standalone medical spas or body-management centers.
MedSurge will educate physicians on a variety of procedures and treatment programs, including:
Wailea Beach Villas Offers Hawaii Adventure Tours with the Maui Adventure Guide Vacation Package
Wailea, Maui, HI (PRWEB) February 27, 2008
Guests of Wailea Beach Villas can explore Maui in the hands of the resort's private adventure guide who entertains, educates and awakens guests to the unique outdoor activities and environments throughout the island. Wailea Beach Villas, managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, now is making it easier for vacationers to experience this special service with its [URL=http://www.waileabeachvillas.com/press-releases6.php
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The Maui Adventure Guide Experience includes five nights accommodation in a two bedroom penthouse and one, complimentary half-day excursion with the resort's private adventure guide, Charlie Fleck. The package rate begins at $ 1,225 per person based on four people in a two bedroom penthouse. This special offer is available through Dec. 19, 2008. Maximum four people per penthouse and some restrictions apply.
For their Hawaii adventure tour, guests can choose from hiking in a bamboo forest to an outrigger canoe trip complete with snorkeling at Turtle Town, surf lessons and much more. The half-day activity can be customized to meet the needs of each group's vacation itinerary.
The resort's private adventure guide Charlie Fleck has been showcasing the beauty of Maui to guests since Wailea Beach Villas opened two years ago. Fleck is a current two time state champion Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddler. He spends almost equal time on and in the water as he does on land. Along with his knowledge of the island he uses his deep love for nature to help him provide memorable experiences to guests on Wailea, Maui tours.
Fleck started the private adventure guide service for resort guests to provide them with an alternative option to larger, more commercial trips available throughout the island. His philosophy synchronizes with that of the resort - to customize each guest experience so they can experience something new and different each day of their travels.
Fleck also can be reserved for full and multi-day excursions that are customized to meet each guest's needs.
For more information on vacation packages to Maui, Hawaii or to book a Maui Adventure Guide Experience, please visit http://www.waileabeachvillas.com or call (866) 901-5209.
Wailea Beach Villas is an exclusive residential resort with an enviable location along Maui's famed Wailea Beach. The resort offers luxurious villa accommodations situated on 12 acres of lush gardens and refreshing pools. Guest amenities include two swimming pools, a state-of-the-art fitness facility, business center, an activity room and room service. Wailea Beach Villas is within walking distance of more than five resort restaurants and the Shops at Wailea featuring upscale boutiques, galleries, restaurants and bars. The dedicated concierge staff at Wailea Beach Villas is prepared to customize each guest experience to meet their vacation needs from personal chefs to in-room spa services, private butlers and more.
Wailea Beach Villas is one of more than 30 independent, upscale and luxury hotels, resorts and golf clubs in the United States managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the fifth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. The company, headquartered in suburban Denver, Colo., features a portfolio of more than 7,000 guest rooms, 10 golf courses and 12 full-service spas. Destination Hotels & Resorts properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Houston, Denver, Dallas, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Austin, Phoenix, Portland, Palm Springs, Maui and Lake Tahoe. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit http://www.destinationhotels.com.
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MedSurge Advances to Exhibit at NPI Laser Aesthetics
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 28, 2008
MedSurge Advances will exhibit at NPI Laser Aesthetics in Incline Village, Nevada on March 15-16, 2008 to provide interested physicians with information on medical spas, body-management centers, and integrating aesthetic procedures into their existing practices. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino.
Many doctors today feel squeezed by financial pressures such as declining insurance reimbursements and rising malpractice insurance costs. At NPI Laser Aesthetics, representatives of MedSurge Advances will discuss the clinical and business aspects of adding aesthetic procedures to a medical practice. MedSurge Advances will also provide information for physicians interested in starting standalone medical spas or body-management centers.
MedSurge will educate physicians on a variety of procedures and treatment programs, including:
Killington?s Bear Mountain To Host Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix Finals March 15-16
Killington, Vt. (Vocus) March 6, 2008
Vermont?s Killington Resort will host more than 100 of the world?s best snowboarders, including Olympians and World Champions battling for more than $ 130,000 in cash and prizes, at the finals of the Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix at Bear Mountain March 15-16. The event will be broadcast on NBC March 29th at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
Grammy-nominated group Shiny Toy Guns will perform prior to the halfpipe finals at Bear Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 15. This Los Angeles-based band brings a progressive electronica, indie and rock style beat and was nominated for the best electronic album of 2007. Their current hit Le Desko and Rainy Monday are topping the charts in the UK and Canada.
?After successfully hosting the U.S. Freestyle Championships the past two seasons, we?re excited to switch gears and bring world-class snowboarding to Bear Mountain, showcasing our nationally recognized Superpipe and slopestyle terrain,? said Dave Rathbun, Killington?s director of sales and marketing. ?The night finals combined with a performance by Shiny Toy Guns will offer our guests an unparalleled on-snow entertainment experience.?
The Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix offers one of the largest overall purses in snowboarding, with prizes totaling more than $ 300,000, including a new Chevrolet truck awarded to the overall halfpipe champions at Killington. In addition, the Killington Grand Prix event is a Five-Star rated Swatch TTR World Tour event. Killington?s 430-foot long Superpipe, featuring 18-foot walls, will host the Halfpipe competition on Saturday, March 15. The Paul Mitchell Progression Session Slopestyle will take place on Sunday, March 16 on Bear Mountain?s Bear Claw Trail on a course built by Planet Snow Designs, which has designed courses for the Olympics, X Games and U.S. Open.
"The Killington Grand Prix is going to be an awesome event with a lot on the line," said U.S. Snowboarding Program Director Jeremy Forster. ?Anything can happen in the overall tour titles as the points are so close, particularly with the men. We are also psyched to be partnering with TTR and hosting both the Halfpipe and Slopestyle as a 5-star World Tour events."
Through two Grand Prix events this season at Breckenridge, Colo. and Tamarack, Idaho, the overall Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix halfpipe title is up for grabs at Killington between U.S. Snowboarding Team member Elijah Teter (1,200 points) of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., 2006 Olympic gold medalist Shawn White (1,000) of Carlsbad, Calif. and U.S. Snowboarding Team member Louie Vito (1,000) of Sandy, Utah. White won the first Halfpipe event at Breckenridge as Vito won at Tamarack. Teter?s solid third-place showing in both events has landed him atop the overall standings. U.S. Snowboarding Team member Steve Fisher, Breckenridge, Colo. and Gregory Bretz, Mammoth Lakes, Calif. are tied for third overall with 800 points each and well within reach of the overall title.
For the women, 2002 Olympic gold medalist Kelly Clark (1,800), Dover, Vt. leads the overall half pipe standings following a victory at Tamarack and a second-place showing at Breckenridge. Clark virtually has the overall title locked up, but U.S. Snowboarding Team members Ellery Hollingsworth (1,100), Stratton, Vt. and Gretchen Blieler (1,000), Aspen, Colo. are both ready to step into the limelight if Clark falters at Killington.
Athletes are awarded 1,000 points for a victory, 800 points for second, 600 for third, 500 for fourth and 450 for fifth. In addition, to a new Chevy truck for the overall Halfpipe champion, the Killington Halfpipe winners (men and women) will walk away with $ 14,000 in prize money.
For Sunday?s The Paul Mitchell Progression Session Slopestyle event, the winner?s will each receive $ 7,500. Plus, the Rip It best trick of the day will be awarded $ 2,500.
Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix Schedule
Killington Resort
March 15-16
Saturday, March 15
9:15 a.m. Men?s Halfpipe Qualifier
2:00 p.m. Women?s Halfpipe Qualifier
5:00 p.m. Shiny Toy Guns performs live on stage at Bear Mountain
7:00 p.m. Halfpipe Finals
Sunday, March 16
8:30 a.m. Men?s Paul Mitchell Progression Session Slopestyle Qualifier
11:30 a.m. Women?s Paul Mitchell Progression Session Slopestyle Qualifier
1:30 p.m. Paul Mitchell Progression Session Slopestyle Finals
All events are free to the public for viewing and the finish area for both events is an easy hike from the Bear Mountain day lodge. Weekend Ski & Stay packages are available for the Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix starting at $ 112 per person / per night.
About Killington Resort - The largest ski and snowboard resort in eastern North America, Killington features diverse terrain, an expansive lift network, the most extensive snowmaking system in the world and numerous off-mountain activities, including apr