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Airguide Online, Oct 13, 2008

Oct 13, 2008

Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort

Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club is ready for a test-drive. Starting Oct. 7, guests who book this experience receive pick-up from a nearby airport in a 2008 Lexus LS 600h L equipped with a power reclining right-rear massage seat, a biodegradable [sup.3]Spa VIP[sup.2] license plate, a 90-minute all-natural Balance Body treatment in the Willow Stream Spa, a [sup.3]green[sup.2] lunch at the Cascata Grille restaurant and a take-home organic cotton robe. This rejuvenation package begins the moment guests are greeted by a Spa Chauffer at Miami International Airport or Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and escorted to the resort[sup.1]s $120,000 Lexus LS 600h L. Pamper Me Green starts at $275 per person, excluding tax and gratuities. Package must be reserved 48 hours in advance and is based upon availability. The program is also offered to locals who live or work within a 15-mile radius of the resort. Now through Dec. 18, 2008, guests can add accommodations in a deluxe Fairmont Room from $279 per night. From Dec. 19, 2008 through Jan. 4, 2009, rates are from $659 per night, while Jan. 5 through April 30, 2009, rates being at $549. Resort tax not included. For room reservations, call 800-441-1414 or visit www.fairmont.com/turnberryisle. Oct 7, 2008

Fairview Park Marriott

Fairview Park Marriott in Virginia recently completed a $3.5 million renovation. The renovation ran five and a half months and encompassed the lobby, lounge and restaurant. An earlier renovation of the guest rooms and health club was completed in 2006. The newly renovated and expanded Ellipse Restaurant and Lounge, includes the addition of a new private dining room, offering an intimate gathering place for meetings or meals. The Lounge has been expanded from 34 to 110 seats and showcases jazz and other musicians from the local Virginia area, as well as daily cocktail specials, local wines and beer brewed in the Gentile Old Dominion. For more information, visit www.MarriottFairviewPark.com. Oct 7, 2008

InterContinental Hotels

InterContinental Hotels Group announced the opening of a new $45 million, 118-room Staybridge Suites in Las Vegas. The extended-stay property is the city[sup.1]s first Staybridge Suites hotel. The new five-story all-suite hotel, originally built as a timeshare facility, features two well-designed spacious suite options (deluxe studio and one-bedroom). All suites offer balconies with views of the bright lights of Las Vegas and include in-room DVD/CD players; functional, well-lit work stations with ergonomic seating; two-line speaker phones with direct-dial number; personal voice mail and complimentary local phone calls; and fully equipped kitchens. The new property offers complimentary daily breakfast buffet featuring Wolfgang Puck coffee, complimentary guest laundry and workout facilities, a complimentary 24-hour business services center.

The Staybridge Suites Las Vegas offers the brand[sup.1]s new Outdoor Living Room concept, featuring outdoor all-weather furniture, three pool-side cabanas, a fire pit, grills, music and desert landscaping. The hotel also offers meeting space for business functions or special events. The new property is located four blocks from the Las Vegas Strip. For more information, call 702-259-2663 or visit www.staybridge.com Oct 6, 2008

Mandarin Oriental

Mandarin Oriental, Boston opened its doors on Oct. 6, 2008. Located in the Back Bay, the new Mandarin Oriental offers 136 guestrooms and 12 suites, a 16,000-square-foot spa and fitness center, along with 10,000 square feet of function space, the signature restaurant Asana, and the M-Bar & Lounge. To celebrate the arrival of this hotel, Mandarin Oriental has introduced a special opening promotion available until March 31, 2009. Guests can enjoy one complimentary night accommodation in conjunction with two or more consecutive paid nights of stay with the We [sup.3]Fan[sup.2] Boston offer. The package also features daily American breakfast for two at the Asana, and special benefits to showcase the city[sup.1]s finest cultural attractions. This offer is subject to space availability, and advance reservations are required. Rates for the We [sup.3]Fan[sup.2] Boston[sup.2] offer start at $1,560 for a deluxe room for a minimum of two nights, and are exclusive of taxes and gratuities. All room categories are available for the inaugural offer. For more information, call 866-526-6567 or visit www.mandarinoriental.com/boston. Oct 7, 2008

Marriott Grand

Marriott Grand Residence Club, Lake Tahoe and Marriott Timber Lodge are offering a Girlfriends Getaway from now through Dec. 11, 2008. Guests may choose from one-bedroom accommodations starting at $295 per night or two-bedroom accommodations starting at $499 per night Sunday through Thursday. Plus, guests receive two spa treatments with a one-bedroom rental and four spa treatments with a two-bedroom rental as well as 15 percent off additional spa treatments and services at Body Essentials Spa & Salon. Guests may reserve at 800-VILLAS-9 and request special rate SPA or by visiting www.marriott.com and listing SPA in the corporate/promotional code box. Oct 7, 2008