Swissôtel Changsha Luxury Hotel in China

Swissotel Changsha luxury hotel - China
Swissotel Changsha

A new luxury hotel joins the impressive portfolio of Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts. This one is in China. Swissôtel Changsha will be part of a mixed-use development that will feature a Grade A office tower. The luxury hotel is planned to open in 2014.

The Chinese city of Changsha is the capital of Hunan Province and the transportation hub in south-central China.

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is an international hotel group providing luxury hotels with accommodations targeted the high end of the worldwide hotel industry.

The Swissôtel Changsha hotel is a continuation of the expansion in China for Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts. The impressive Swissôtel Changsha will feature 400 luxurious rooms and suites, each with a minimum room size of 40m2. In addition, hotel guests can enjoy five restaurants and bars, over 2000m2 of meeting and banqueting space, plus recreational facilities including a Pürovel Spa.

President of Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts – Meinhard Huck was quoted, “Changsha is one of the most important economic centres in the country, and as the ‘entertainment capital of China’ it is a year-round attraction for visitors. Swissôtel Changsha is another important step in our expansion in China, where we already manage several five-star hotels, and it is significant for the growth of our brand recognition in Asia.”

The China district has become well-known for its natural environment and also an important cultural spot. Due to these attributes, the area is thriving as an affluent residential area in Changsha.




Kauai Movie Adventure Tour – Alii Movie Excursion and Scenic Hanalei

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Wailua River – scene location in “Raiders of the Lost Ark”

Hawaii has long been a popular location for Hollywood movies. Over the years, well over 100 movies have been filmed just on Kauai “The Garden Isle.”

If you want to experience the Hollywood side of Hawaii, then choose Polynesian Adventure Tours as your personal tour guide.

For those who can’t get enough movies and are a self-proclaimed “movie buff,” then be sure to try the “Ali’i Movie Excursion and Scenic Hanalei” land tour from Polynesian Adventure Tours.

Hanalei beach - Kauai, Hawaii

In addition to enjoying many of the most beautiful sights on Kauai, you will also experience a Hawaiian Hollywood journey and explore some of the most exciting and romantic movie locations on the island.

The Ali’i Movie Excursion and Scenic Hanalei tour is the newest on Kauai and is definitely a “must do.”

You can enjoy this tour from the comfort of well maintained, air-conditioned mini-buses. It’s a fun and pleasurable live narrated tour that offers specially licensed video scenes from the popular  movies that were filmed on the island of Kauai.

As you drive around the island, not only will you see famous locations used in Hollywood films, but there are numerous stops along the way so you can take photos and pose like your favorite leading actor.

For example, Hanalei Pier was a fun stop. On the shores of the beautiful and world’s famous Hanalei Bay, Hanalei Pier was the location for a pivotal scene in the classic 1959 movie “South Pacific.” Stroll to the end of the pier and gaze out across the blue waters of Hanalei Bay, or watch daring local kids jump from its roof.

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Hanalei Pier – scene location in “South Pacific”

The Ali’i Movie Excursion and Scenic Hanalei tour is for everybody, including locals and tourists, families and groups of friends.

We were picked up at our hotel on-time and had fun meeting the others on our tour that day. Our driver – Jack Custer, was very knowledgeable as he has lived on the island for numerous years. He taught us many interesting facts about Hawaii, the island of Kauai, as well as its many scenic spots.

Overall you will visit over 15 locations including the following:
*Ahukini Pier
*Hanamaulu Bay
*Otsuka’s
*Kealia Over Look
*Haupu Ridge
*Poipu at Kipu Kai
*Aliomanu
*Hanalei Pier
*Lumahai Beach
*Ching Young Village
*Hanalei Valley Lookout
*Makaiwa Resort Quest
*Opaeka’a Falls
*Coco Palms
*Menehune Fish Pond

Famous Movie Scenes include:
*South Pacific
*Jurassic Park
*Blue Hawaii
*Donovan’s Reef
*Pagan Love Song
*Beachhead
*Uncommon Valor
*Sadie Thompson
*Six Days & Seven Nights
*Wackiest Ship in the Navy
*Raiders of the Lost Ark

On an island so beautiful and lush, is one of the ugliest and saddest stories on Kauai. In its prime, the iconic Coco Palms Hotel was one of a kind. The most popular movie filmed at the Coco Palms was “Blue Hawaii,” which starred Elvis Presley.

Coco Palms Hotel - Kauai, Hawaii
Coco Palms Hotel

In 1992, Hurricane Iniki slammed into the beautiful island of Kauai, causing devastating damage and power outages that lasted for months. One of the most hard hit areas was near Wailua. The result is the ruined remains of the once famous and long vacant – Coco Palms Hotel. In 1961, Elvis Presley filmed the finale of his film “Blue Hawaii” at this location.

If you are looking for an activity that provides a memorable experience and actually makes you feel like you’re part of a popular Hollywood movie or TV show, the Ali’i Movie Excursion and Scenic Hanalei tour is for you. Be sure to add it to your list of Kauai island things to do.

To learn more about the Ali’i Movie Excursion and Scenic Hanalei tour or all the island tours available from Polynesian Adventure Tours, please visit: http://www.polyad.com/kauai/alii_movie_tour_scenic_hanalei.html




Andrea’s To Open at Encore Las Vegas

Andrea's restaurant - Encore Las Vegas
Andrea’s – Encore Las Vegas

The incredible Encore Las Vegas is a luxury resort, casino and hotel found on the world famous Las Vegas Strip. The resort is connected to the Wynn Las Vegas, which are both owned by Wynn Resorts Limited, lead by wealthy casino developer Steve Wynn.

Set to open on December 28, Andrea’s restaurant will be a unique new dining concept in Encore at Wynn Las Vegas. This “vibe dining” concept restaurant aims to cater to Wynn Las Vegas’ vibrant nightlife scene.

Las Vegas offers a variety of culinary choices, but Andrea’s is expected to really raise the bar in Sin City. What will make Andrea’s unique is it combines both a restaurant and nightlife experience into a single environment.

Upon it’s grand opening next month, Andrea’s now completes the massive Encore Beach Club and Surrender Nightclub entertainment complex. This upscale restaurant will become the initial Wynn Las Vegas restaurant to be completely integrated into a nightclub.

President of Wynn Las Vegas and Encore, Marilyn Spiegel was quoted, “We are delighted to add another distinctive concept to our collection of dining experiences. Andrea’s will launch a new era in nightlife with a combination of culinary excellence, legendary Wynn design and the energy of Surrender Nightclub.”

Andrea’s will be enclosed from view of the casino floor. The 6,194-square-foot fine dining restaurant will feature a spacious and inviting lounge conducive to socializing, a step-up dining area designed for diners to see and be seen, hexagon tables for larger groups, intimate private dining enclaves, and a 2,100-square-foot terrace overlooking Surrender Nightclub’s panoramic outdoor space.

Seating will accommodate 155 people in the impressive dining room. Andrea’s will embrace a contemporary style of dining that is more fluid and less formatted than the traditional three-course model.

It doesn’t matter whether you dine, but fine diners will receive a sensory immersion of exotic Asian-inspired flavors, imaginative cocktails, high-end service and mood enhancing sounds set in a sexy atmosphere.

Your Andrea’s dining experience will be delivered from a steady stream of Asian cuisine including: sizzling
platters of expertly prepared meats, seafood and noodles and sushi and dim sum. The sharable dishes can be enjoyed with sublime cocktails, many named after the resort’s world-famous resident DJs.

Andrea’s at Encore Las Vegas will be open 7 nights a week between 5 p.m. and 2 a.m. For more information or to make reservations, please call 702-770-DINE (3463) or visit www.wynnlasvegas.com




“W Night Out” Package at Luxury W San Francisco Hotel

W San Francisco hotel
W San Francisco hotel

W San Francisco is a 31 floor, 96 m high-rise luxury boutique hotel and ideally located in heart of downtown San Francisco’s South of Market (Soma) District.

The luxury W San Francisco hotel just announced a new packages titled “W Night Out.” Now’s your chance to experience a stylish and free-spirited night out in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

The “W Night Out” package includes: a private cabana reservation at UPSTAIRS bar and a $200 bar tab to share with friends old and new; retreating to a to a Fabulous Corner room with electric views of San Francisco’s white-hot SOMA district, home to the city’s best clubs and right next door to San Francisco’s world-class shopping district; complimentary hotel parking; and late check-out, so you can revel all night long.

For those you have never been to UPSTAIRS, you get there by ascending a staircase from W SF’s concept restaurant TRACE. In the true spirit of San Francisco, it’s like being in the city’s famous fog as UPSTAIRS is shrouded in an enigmatic haze.

W San Francisco hotel
W San Francisco hotel

The impressive fog effect is created by utilizing a lighter color palette and patterned mirrored walls that create the illusion of being immersed in the clouds. A sea of fog creates an overarching sense of mystery and liberty that invites the trendy bar’s guests to celebrate.

The UPSTAIRS decor is just as stylish as the wood-paneled bar and walls are reinterpreted in white, affording glimpses of pink, purple and blue back-painting. Soft lighting filters down through the mesh fabric-covered ceiling while ball chain curtains and perforated leather upholstery inject a dose of rock ‘n’ roll.

The music never stops as a talented DJ spins terrific music that adds to City by the Bay W San Francisco’s unforgettable allure.

W San Francisco hotel
W San Francisco hotel

To experience W San Francisco’s “W Night Out” package, pricing is $469 per night from now until December 30th. You can call the W San Francisco hotel by phone – (415) 777-5300 or check it out online at
http://deals.whotels.com/W-San-Francisco-Hotel-1153/so.htm?IM=PP_LHN_SOP_US_WH_1153.




Donner Memorial State Park and Scenic Donner Lake – Lake Tahoe

Donner Lake Tahoe

Donner Memorial State Park is located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains. Donner Memorial State Park offers the many summer vacationers opportunities for camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing, and hiking.

In the winter, visitors can cross-country ski and snowshoe on trails and enjoy the season’s beauty.

Visitors to Donner Memorial State Park are welcome year-round at the Emigrant Trail Museum and at the Pioneer Monument, built to commemorate those who emigrated to California from the east in the mid-1800’s.

Included in the museum are displays and information about one of the earliest pioneer wagon trains, the Donner Party, forced by circumstances to camp at the east end of Donner Lake in the winter of 1846-47, resulting in human suffering and loss of life.

If you are visiting the Lake Tahoe area, be sure to see the following Donner Memorial State Park and Donner Lake visitor attractions:

Public Boat Ramp –
While the park has no boat launching ramp, a public ramp operated by the Truckee Donner Recreation & Parks District is available in the northwest corner of Donner Lake. There is a fee charged for boat launching. For information call (530) 582-7720. The lake is open to both power and sail boats.

Fishing
The park has over three miles of frontage on Donner Lake and Donner Creek. Although the fishing is not usually spectacular, the lake has some native kokanee and planted trout. A fishing license is required. (Many fishermen prefer to use the park as a base to visit nearby lakes).

Hiking Trails
The park has about 2.5 miles (4 km.) of hiking trails. Park property in Coldstream Canyon to the south contains the alignment of the primary Emigrant Trail, which leads up to U.S. Forest Service and the Pacific Crest trails beyond the park. Maps are for sale at the Emigrant Trail Museum.

Camping and Day Use –
Located at Donner Memorial State Park is a campground of 154 sites and a day-use area along the lake with picnic tables, restrooms, a beach, fishing, and a lakeside interpretive trail that has 18 panels which discuss the natural and cultural resources in the area.

Emigrant Trail Museum –
The Emigrant Trail Museum, located at Donner Memorial State Park, takes about 1 hour to visit. It depicts the history of the area and the people who came into this part of the Sierra, including local Native Americans, the Donner Party, and builders of the transcontinental railroad. Postcards, posters, maps, and books about the human and natural history of the area are for sale at the museum.

Pioneer Monument –
Near the museum is the Pioneer Monument and the Donner Party’s Murphy family cabin site. Also starting at the museum is a self-guiding nature trail which is a one half mile loop. Nature trail guides are available at the museum and campground entrance station. Staff-led hikes, special feature shows, and campfires start in late June. Hikes, ranging from 1 – 2 hours, start at the museum at 10:00 a.m.




The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort – Four Year Anniversary Package

St. Regis Punta Mita Resort - Mexico
St. Regis Punta Mita Resort

Located just north of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort offers its guests a signature blend of distinctive accommodations, worldly dining, and exemplary services and luxury amenities.

The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort was received numerous travel industry awards, including: being named a Conde Nast Traveler 2012 Top Hotel in the World, Travel + Leisure 2012 World´s Best Awards, AAA Five Diamond Award, and TripAdvisor.com Traveler’s Choice Award.

The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort is celebrating its four year anniversary and has just announced its Celebration in Paradise package.

The Celebration in Paradise package includes: a complimentary fourth night stay at this luxurious Mexican resort, daily breakfast, four-course dinner for two, daily cocktails, stand-up paddle boarding lessons, a Remède Spa promotion, butler service, and use of the pool canopies and fitness facilities.

St. Regis Punta Mita Resort - Mexico
St. Regis Punta Mita Resort

For the last four years, The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort has offered privacy, unparalleled services including signature St. Regis Butler Service, amenities such as the 10,000 square-foot Remède Spa, award-winning culinary options at the AAA Five Diamond Carolina Restaurant, Sea Breeze and Las Marietas, and renowned golf at two Jack Nicklaus golf courses.

This spectacular, AAA five-diamond beachfront haven is high on the list of many jetsetters who love this exclusive enclave of Punta Mita at the Riviera Nayarit, just north of Puerto Vallarta.

Guests can experience the resort’s 89 spacious and luxurious guest rooms and 31 refined suites, each exquisitely styled and lavishly appointed, in tile-roofed Mexican style casitas along the scenic Pacific Coast.

Resort prices begin at $670 USD per room – in a Deluxe Garden View Room per room, per night for two guests in addition to 19 percent tax and 10 percent service fees.

To learn more or book a reservation at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, please call 877-787-3447 and use Celebration in Paradise code: TASTE4.




Luxury Cat Hotel – Ultimate Feline Pampering

Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel - feline pampering
Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel

We all love our pets but how far would you go to pamper your pet?

Plans are underway for a new cat hotel in Haywards Heath, England. This English feline hotel is named the Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel would feature seven custom-built cat suites …. already featured in two other locations in Welwyn Garden City and St Albans.

The company launched in 2010 when founder and owner Abi Purser could not find a suitable place to keep her cat – Norman while on a cruise. The Longcroft luxury cat hotel was his creation.

Luxury suites would feature wrought iron designer beds, plush pillows and a wholesome gourmet “A La Cat” menu consisting of fresh cod steak, steamed salmon and king prawns, among other yummy selections. Meals for your pampered cat will be served on bone china. Relaxing mood music and personal grooming sessions are also offered.

The existing Longcroft hotels pamper kitties with scratching posts, personal gardens and kitty climbing equipment in each room. Pet owners can indulge in personal grooming sessions, splurge for a photo shoot package, or sign up to receive electronic postcards from their cat.

Suites range in price from $25 for a single cat staying in a large suite to $96 for five felines sharing a super-sized suite. Only cats from the same family are allowed to stay in the same room. The hotel works on an appointment only basis so there are not a lot of cars coming and going at all hours.

If plans are approved, the hotel could potentially open by early 2013. Abi added that she was ‘excited’ about the prospect of coming to the town, and thinks it is ‘fabulous’. Local people would be invited to an open day to view the facility and see what is offered.

Read full article: Business Insider




10-Day Gastronomic Celebration at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort

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St. Regis Punta Mita Resort – Presidential Suite

The luxurious The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort is honoring the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta’s 2012 International Gourmet Festival, by offering an incredible gastronomic package.

This amazing celebration offers guests an unforgettable 10-day experience that is filled with exclusive culinary offerings. The 2012 International Gourmet Festival to be held in Riviera Nayarit and this extraordinary culinary event will feature 30 international master chefs, who will be crafting special dishes designed to delight every pallet.

Resort guests will have the opportunity to visit various local restaurants and hotels and truly immerse themselves in the rich culture and natural beauty of Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Between November 8-18, 2012, The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort offers The International Gourmet Festival Celebration Package which includes:

· A five-course gourmet dinner for two at Sea Breeze Restaurant by Chef Ian Gresik, head chef at the premier Drago Centro Restaurant in Los Angeles

· A five-course sample menu at Café des Artistes del Mar Punta Mita by Chef Corey Fuller, head chef at Café Puck at the Contemporary Art Museum of Chicago

· Deluxe garden or ocean view accommodations

· Signature St. Regis Butler Service

· Daily breakfast for two at Las Marietas

· A 20 percent discount on 60 minute massages at Remède Spa, a 10,000 square foot oasis boasting nine treatment rooms; a perfect sanctuary to relax and rejuvenate.

· 24-hour access to The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort’s state-of-the-art exercise room.

The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort is delighted to welcome the Each night of this 10-day celebration is hosted at

Rates for the International Gourmet Festival Celebration package begin at $516 USD per room, per night for a Deluxe Garden View Room and $636 USD per room, per night for a Deluxe Ocean View Room for two guests in addition to 19 percent tax and 10 percent service fees.

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    Ultimate Luxury Package – The Legends of Napa Valley: A Definitive Tasting

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    Now is your chance to experience the best of California’s Napa Valley wine country with this ultimate luxury package.

    To celebrate of the second annual Flavor! Napa Valley, event organizers of the popular wine and food festival partnered with private jet industry leader Magellan Jets and Meadowood Napa Valley resort to create the most exclusive and prestigious Napa wine tasting travel package in the region’s history!

    The 2012 five-day Flavor! Napa Valley Celebration of Wine, Food & Fun is a five-day annual event that features world-class Napa Valley wines alongside Napa Valley’s master chefs and graduates of The Culinary Institute of America’s culinary education programs.

    The Legends of Napa Valley: A Definitive Tasting has a starting price tag of US $50,000. This incredible package includes –
    – Tickets for two to the $3,500-per-ticket marquee event of the festival, “The Legends of Napa Valley: A – – Tickets for two to “Definitive Tasting Appellation Trail: Tasting Napa Valley”
    – Tickets for two to “Conservatory Dinner with Larry Forgione”
    – Tickets for two round-trip flights on one of – Magellan’s exemplary jets
    – Luxurious accommodations at Meadowood Napa Valley resort

    Meadowood is settled among two-hundred-fifty private acres in the heart of this scenic valley, America’s premier wine growing region.

    Flavor Napa Valley
    Flavor! Napa Valley

    Only 32 people will have the unique opportunity to taste more than 60 wines that tell the story of the Napa Valley including the oldest wine tasted will be a Louis M. Martini 1957 Pinot Noir.

    One of the most notable wines to be poured is a Chateau Montelena 1976 Chardonnay; its 1973 counterpart was ranked #1 in the 1976 Judgment of Paris. It was a win that stunned the wine establishment and placed the Napa Valley and entire California wine industry on the map.

    napa valley winery grape vineyard

    Here’s a summary of what you will experience over two days – Friday 16th and Saturday 17th of November.

    . Day One: Tasters will experience rare wines from founding wineries and wineries that led the post-Prohibition renaissance, such as Schramsberg, Stony Hill and Robert Mondavi.

    . Day Two: Devoted to the new pioneers, the second day features vintages from the likes of Staglin Family and Harlan Estate vineyards. In addition, two of the Napa Valley’s legendary figures, Andy Beckstoffer and Heidi Peterson Barrett, will be honored with a comprehensive tasting of their signature wines, including cult favorite Screaming Eagle.

    For additional information or to book a reservation at the Flavor! Napa Valley Celebration of Wine, Food & Fun event, please complete the below form:

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      Haunted Tales From The Historic Hotels of America

      Hotel Del Coronado
      Courtesy of: Charlyn Keating Chisholm

      As Halloween approaches and you begin to make your holiday season travel plans, do you really know the history of the hotel you are staying in?

      Here are a few spooky, Halloween tales of famous haunted hotels in the United States.

      Historic Hotels of America, part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has gathered dozens of ghostly accounts from its member properties around the country.

      Below are six chilling stories from its archives. Fact or fiction? I suppose that depends on whom you ask. Do you believe in ghosts? Which haunted tales are true and do you have the courage to find out for yourself?

      For details or bookings at any of these hotels, click the appropriate link below ….. if you dare.

      Guests and employees of the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans have reported unusual activity at this French Quarter landmark. Some say they’ve come across the invisible “doorman” of Le Cafe, who likes to open and shut the restaurant’s doors, or the ghost called “Red,” a hotel engineer from years ago who still dutifully makes his rounds. One entity known as “Solemn John” is thought to be a Tennessee businessman who took his own life after losing money in a deal during the Great Depression — look for the dapper gentleman in a suit, circa the 1930s.

      The Menger Hotel opened in 1859 next to the Alamo in San Antonio and is reported to have so many resident ghosts that it’s a wonder there’s any room left for the paying guests. Supposedly, at least 32 apparitions have been spotted here. Among them is chambermaid Sallie White, killed by her jealous husband in March 1876. The bill for her $32 funeral was paid by the Menger and recorded in the hotel ledger. She walks the halls in her late 19th-century housekeeping uniform, carrying towels that she never delivers. Then there’s Capt. Richard King, who enters his old suite through a spot in the wall — it’s where the door used to be during his time. One modern-day guest said he stepped out of the shower and found the figure of a man in a buckskin jacket and gray trousers standing next to the bed and talking to an unseen person. Perhaps he wandered over from the Alamo?

      The Don CeSar Beach Resort near St. Petersburg, FL, has strange stories of its own. While studying in Europe in the 1890s, Thomas Rowe fell in love with a young woman named Lucinda, but eventually her disapproving parents quashed the relationship. He went on to build the Don CeSar, known for its distinctive pink facade, in 1925. In the lobby he placed a replica of the courtyard and fountain where he and Lucinda used to meet in Europe. The fountain is no longer there, but some report the sudden appearance of a dark-haired beauty and a man in a Panama hat, walking hand-in-hand and then fading away.

      The art deco Georgian Hotel in seaside Santa Monica in Southern California housed a popular speakeasy toward the end of the Prohibition era. It attracted mobsters like Bugsy Siegel and Al Capone, as well as Hollywood folks like Clark Gable and Carol Lombard. Nowadays, the hotel gets attention for spirits of another kind, mainly in the hotel’s Speakeasy Restaurant, which is used for special events. Some have heard running footsteps and seen transparent figures. A chief engineer repairing a pipe said he felt an unseen visitor sit down beside him and then let out a deep sigh. Another employee often heard a disembodied voice offer a friendly “good morning” in the restaurant. This continued until the day the staffer decided to respond with the same greeting.

      At the grand, seaside Hotel Del Coronado near San Diego, guests and staff have reported strange occurrences. A traveler who neatly placed his shoes and socks by his bed each night would awake to find them tossed across the room. In the gift shop, some say they have seen cocktail glasses fall off a shelf yet land upright and undamaged on the counter below. One of the most enduring supernatural legends is that of Kate Morgan, who is thought to have committed suicide on the property in 1892. Since then, witnesses have reported odd noises, eerie faces and the ghostly figure of a young woman in a black dress. Check into room 3327 for a possible encounter with Kate.

      Henry Doherty was a minority shareholder in the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC, and in 1933 he moved into a suite of rooms here, living with his wife, daughter and the hotel’s executive housekeeper, who looked after the family. The daughter and housekeeper died suddenly and mysteriously, just a short time apart from each other. It’s said that after Mr. and Mrs. Doherty moved out in 1973, strange things started to occur at the hotel: TVs and lights would turn on at 4 a.m., housekeeping carts would move on their own and people reported feeling a breeze where there were no open windows or doors. One guest staying adjacent to the former Doherty suite complained of strange noises coming from next door, although the room was unoccupied. The Omni Shoreham has restored these accommodations and now calls it the “Ghost Suite.”




      Luxurious Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui – Ultimate Customized Travel Packages

      Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui resort on Hawaii
      Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui

      There aren’t many paces in the world as beautiful as Hawaii. Located on the pristine white sands of Wailea on the island of Maui, The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui is Hawaii’s only luxury oceanfront resort that features spacious suites and villas.

      No matter why you’re visiting Maui, Hawaii – the all-suite Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui is offering travel packages for everyone, including families, couples, golfers and active travelers.

      For the remaining fall season, you enjoy the tropical island of Maui with customized amenities and discounts up to 40 percent during your stay in Wailea.

      Offering 22 acres of tropical landscape, the luxury Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui provides authentic Hawaiian cultural experiences and the best amenities found anywhere.

      Here are several of the exciting new travel packages to enjoy the sunny southwest shores of Maui at The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui:

      – The Suite Ride Car Package is perfect for families visiting Maui . The package not only includes accommodations in a spacious one-bedroom suite, but also a midsize rental car with unlimited miles to explore the island. Families will also enjoy the resort’s 140-foot water slide, toddler pool, sandy bottom swimming beach, Keiki Lani Kids Club and complimentary laundry facilities. The Suite Ride Car Package is valued at $571 per night, but starts at $509 per night.

      – For couples seeking a quiet retreat, the Kea Lani Romance Package offers a minimum of five nights accommodations in a one-bedroom suite, as well as champagne upon arrival, daily breakfast, and a flower petal turndown on the last night of the stay. The package also includes a candlelit dinner for two at the resort’s newly-renovated and award-winning signature restaurant, Kō. Couples will also enjoy the adults-only pool, two whirlpools, swim up bar, and couples massages, available ocean side at Spa Kea Lani’s private cabana. The Kea Lani Romance Package starts at $559 per night.

      – The Wailea Golf and Spa Package is perfect for couples seeking a balance of activity and relaxation. The package includes two rounds of golf at Wailea Golf Club’s championship courses, located just minutes from the resort. Also included is a minimum of four nights in a one-bedroom suite, breakfast daily, two 50-minute spa treatments at Spa Kea Lani and a romantic three-course dinner for two at Kō restaurant. The Wailea Golf and Spa Package is valued at $807 per night, but starts at $759 per night.

      – For active travelers who prefer to spend their days under the sea, The Fairmont Kea Lani offers the Suite-to-Reef Package. This unique package encourages guests to explore Maui’s coastline and precious coral reef with complimentary snorkel gear for the entire stay, a fish-themed welcome amenity, reef-safe sunscreen, a waterproof camera, tips on how to preserve Maui ’s coral reefs, and a copy of The Ultimate Guide to Hawaiian Reef Fishes, by John Hoover. With accommodations in a luxurious one-bedroom suite, this package is valued at $642 per night, but starts at $529 per night.

      Travelers can enjoy the luxury and spacious 840 square-foot one-bedroom suites featuring private lanais (balconies), separate living areas with full entertainment systems, and large marble bathrooms with his and her pedestal sinks. Book Now, Save Later starts at just $349 per night.

      To make a reservation or learn more about fall travel packages at The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui, please visit: www.Fairmont.com/kealani or call 800-798-4552.

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