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Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Casa Velas Debuts Renovations For 10th Anniversary
Puerto Vallarta
mahogany bars in the kitchen. A highlight of the revamped suites is new art, paintings and textiles, from leading Mexican artists. At Casa Velas, luxury accommodations, gourmet meals, premium liquor and wine, 24-hour suite service, use of the fitness center facilities, WIFI, taxes, and gratuities are included in the nightly rate. This fall, room rates start at $190 per person per night based on double occupancy. For more information please call 1-888-407-4869 or visit 
Casa Velas is a luxury all-inclusive Boutique hotel and ocean club for adults only, reminiscent of a Spanish hacienda, and nestled on the greens of Marina Vallarta’s 18-hole golf course. The hotel features a private ocean club and is just minutes from the beach. It has received the AAA Four Diamond Award for hospitality seven times and has been in the top two in TripAdvisor for Puerto Vallarta since 2010. Located just five minutes from Puerto Vallarta Airport and only 15 from the popular downtown area, art galleries and “El Malecon” (the boardwalk), the hotel features 80 spacious suites, some with private pools and Jacuzzis. Spa Casa Velas encompasses treatment rooms for singles and couples, a hydrotherapy area, a garden-view fitness center equipped with state-of-the-art exercise equipment, and a beauty salon. A novel service is a handbag bar where guests can enjoy use of a “loaner” designer handbag at no extra charge. Emiliano, the AAA Four Diamond rated a la carte fine dining restaurant, is in the hands of one of the area’s leading chefs serving Mexican and international cuisine. Guests can also enjoy dining privileges at the sister resort, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, with three gourmet specialty options. Casa Velas is operated by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, majority owner, founder and president of Velas Resorts, with brother Juan Vela by his side, vice president of Velas Resorts.
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Scare Parks and Haunted Farms Attract Thrill Seekers
Corn Estate Haunted House
Orange County, NY is the destination for spine-chilling fun this Halloween season
ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (October 15, 2015) – Orange County, N.Y. is home to some of the scariest Halloween attractions in America. Historically, tens of thousands of people from as far away as Philadelphia, Boston and Connecticut make the trip to these Hudson Valley haunts to be horrified. This year, old favorites are promising a more extreme experience than ever, and a new scare park is making its inaugural debut.
“Some of the most frightening Halloween attractions in the nation are right here in Orange County, NY,” said Orange County Tourism Director Susan Hawvermale. “Our scare parks and haunted farms are not for the faint of heart, but blood-curdling excitement is just what thrill seekers are longing for this time of the year.”
Top Halloween attractions include:
Goblins Hollow: Located on Lakeside Road in Newburgh, is the newest addition to the Orange County scare park scene. Located at the site of the former Terror Dome, it features five haunted attractions. New attractions include “Backwoods”, “Manor”, “Hospital”, and “Hunger”. Only “Barn of Terror” remains from the original Terror Dome. Goblins Hollow is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through October 31. Website: www.goblinshollow.com
Forest of Fear: Located on Route 17A in Tuxedo, promises to be more extreme than ever. Forest of Fear features five attractions including “Blind Panic”, “The Graveyard” and “The Slaughterhouse.” It’s been named the “scariest in New York State” by Hauntworld.com; and “one of the 10 best in America” by The New York Times. Forest of Fear is open through November 1 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Website: www.renfair.com/forestoffear
Pure Terror Scream Park: Located at Museum Village in Monroe has been ranked by Hauntworld.com as “one of the scariest haunted houses in America.” It is also the largest haunted scream park in the country with more than 2 miles of trails and eleven huge haunted houses. Pure Terror Scream Park’s exclusive monsters were created by Hollywood special effects teams. Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays (and Thursdays starting October 22) through November 1.Website: www.pureterror.com
Fright Nights at Pierson’s Farm: Located on Route 211 West in Middletown has been named The Times Herald- Record’s 2014 “Third Best Haunt.” At Pierson’s, visitors will navigate through a small corn maze, into a barn and then through a graveyard and larger corn maze for petrifying fun.
Fright Nights at Pierson’s Farm occur Saturdays through November 1. Website: www.piersonsfarm.com
The Corn Estate Haunted House: Located on Hudson Street in Cornwall is the attraction that helped the town receive the designation as the number 1 place in the nation for Trick or Treating. Legend has it that the Corn family returns to the house each October to take revenge on the living. The Corn Estate is open Friday and Saturday nights through October 31. Website: www.cornestate.com
Be sure to visit Orange County Tourism’s Facebook page: Orange County Tourism NY. It’s a fabulous guide to up-to-the-minute postings of area events and activities, great times, and memorable experiences available to visitors.
Also visit Orange County Tourism’s new website: www.orangetourism.org.
About Orange County Tourism
Orange County Tourism, based in Goshen, N.Y., is the county’s tourism headquarters and a participant in the I LOVE NY program. A comprehensive listing of area attractions, lodging, and events can be found at www.OrangeTourism.org. For a free copy of the Orange County Travel Guide, e-mail tourism@orangecountygov.com or call 845-615-3860.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa Teams With The Biggest Loser Resort For Weight Loss, Wellness Program
Coachella Valley resort near Palm Springs offers package options customizable for corporate team building
Los Angeles, CA – JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa is proud to announce its partnership with The Biggest Loser Resortas the new West Coast location, now debuting in Palm Desert, CA. Following the success of life-changing programs in Chicago; Niagara, NY; and Amelia Island, FL, The Biggest Loser Resort continues to expand its successful weight loss and wellness program, inspired by the eponymous NBC television show, which returns in 2016 for a 17th season.
As the newest addition to The Biggest Loser Resort portfolio, JW Marriott Desert Spring Resort & Spa offers access to its state-of-the-art amenities, including four spacious pools, two championship golf courses, an award-winning tennis program, and one of the largest full-service spa and fitness facilities in Southern California.
“The JW Marriott brand’s commitment to health and well-being aligns perfectly with The Biggest Loser Resort program goals,” said Lesley Carey, president of The Biggest Loser Resort. “We are thrilled to partner with this luxury destination and work together to provide our guests with the necessary tools and inspiration to embark on this life changing experience.”
The Biggest Loser Resort is founded upon five brand pillars: fitness, nutrition, education, relaxation and group camaraderie, all of which are heavily integrated into each of its destination-based weight loss programs. Every Biggest Loser Resort offers a safe, approachable and effective retreat where guests achieve results through custom-built fitness routines, nutritional education and stress management and life skills workshops, aided by the support of teammates and professional group leaders. Throughout a stay at The Biggest Loser Resort Palm Desert, a team of impassioned, certified counselors and coaches provides regular motivational and personalized training to help guests achieve physical and mental transformations. Ideal for guests at any stage of life, the program provides the knowledge, tools and confidence to achieve results and sustain a commitment to healthy eating, regular exercise and overall well-being.
The comprehensive program offers results-oriented classes, activities and routines to positively impact the mental and physical influences on lifestyle choices. Components of the program include stress management through life coaching workshops, as well as a strong focus on physical activity, beginning with a fitness assessment and continuing with movement-based training through activities such as cardio, water aerobics, and outdoor hikes, among others. Dietary direction includes informative sessions ranging from effective meal planning and valuable nutritional education to cooking demonstrations and instruction on how to make healthy choices at the grocery store or while dining out.
Guests may participate in a variety of seven-day package options starting at $2,995 for a single room and $2,445 per person for a double room, each of which may be customized for corporate team building (pricing does not include tax). Groups and conventions can also integrate The Biggest Loser Resort offerings such as expert-led training sessions, workshops and breakout lectures into their meetings at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa. Guests may book their stay through The Biggest Loser Resort website or by calling 1-877-825-8878.
The Biggest Loser Resort Palm Desert is at 74-855 Country Club Drive in Palm Desert, CA 92260. Contact the resort near Palm Springs by calling 1-760-341-2211.
“The Biggest Loser” is licensed by Universal Partnerships & Licensing in association with Endemol Shine North America, the producers of “The Biggest Loser.”
© 2015 Universal Television LLC & Reveille LLC; The Biggest Loser is a trademark of Reveille LLC and its related entities and is used under license. All rights reserved.
About The Biggest Loser Resort
The Biggest Loser Resort is a world-class wellness destination that offers an affordable, results-oriented program structured to make getting healthy simple and achievable. With existing locations in Chicago, IL; Niagara, NY; Palm Desert, CA; and Amelia Island, FL, The Biggest Loser Resort’s mission is to provide a memorable, life-changing experience through their five-point philosophy of fitness, nutrition, education, relaxation and camaraderie. Combining health and wellness programs, world-class trainers and counselors and a luxury resort experience for the ultimate long-term solution, The Biggest Loser Resort encourages, inspires and empowers guests to successfully achieve all their wellness goals and more. For information, visit www.biggestloserresort.comor follow on Twitter.
About Universal Partnerships & Licensing
Universal Partnerships & Licensing (UP&L) oversees NBCUniversal’s consumer product and digital licensing for Universal Pictures, NBC Television, Focus Features and Sprout Channel. This dedicated division is also responsible for film, home entertainment and television promotions. UP&L is part of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
About Endemol Shine North America
Endemol Shine North America delivers world-class content and compelling storytelling to multiple platforms in the U.S. and across the globe. Endemol Shine North America is part of Endemol Shine Group, the newly launched global content creator, producer and distributor with a diverse portfolio of companies in the U.S. that are behind some of the most prominent hit television formats and series in the world.
Its Endemol Shine Studios division develops and produces original scripted television programming in the U.S. for global exploitation and Endemol Shine Latino oversees all Spanish-language sales and development in the U.S. and Mexico. And subsidiary production companies include Authentic Entertainment, Original Media, True Entertainment and 51 Minds Entertainment. In addition, Endemol Shine North America has a strategic partnership with Ryan Seacrest Productions.
Endemol Shine Group’s companies in North America are behind hit series including Below Deck (Bravo), Bullseye (FOX), Big Brother (CBS), The Biggest Loser (NBC), Fake Off (TruTV) Hell on Wheels (AMC), Ink Master (Spike), It Takes a Church (GSN), Keeping Up with the Kardashians (E!), Kingdom (DirecTV), Knife Fight (Esquire), MasterChef (FOX), MasterChef Junior (FOX), Restaurant Startup (CNBC), Swamp People (History), The Island (NBC), The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo), Steve Harvey (NBCU), T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle (VH1), Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge (CMT), Wipeout (ABC) and many more.
Endemol Beyond USA, one of the fastest-growing and award-winning digital networks of 2014, is part of the Endemol Shine Group. As a Premium Content Network, Endemol Beyond USA content is available across more than 20 platforms including YouTube, Yahoo, AOL, Roku, TiVo, DailyMotion and Amazon Fire TV. Endemol Beyond is the first Premium Channel Network with hubs in the US, UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, with plans to expand into Asia, Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe. Endemol Beyond USA produces and distributes premium-quality online content starring influential talent such as Pitbull, Brittany Furlan, Drea De Matteo and Andy Milonakis across lifestyle, comedy, reality and music-themed digital networks. Together Endemol Beyond and digital pioneer Michelle Phan have recently launched ICON, the first worldwide Premium Lifestyle Network. ICON is an online global destination featuring a prolific slate of original programming in beauty, fashion, wellness, DIY, food, human interest stories and travel.
About JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, located in the heart of Palm Desert and framed by three majestic mountain ranges, is a sprawling oasis offering a remarkable contrast to the stark beauty of the Coachella Valley. The AAA four-diamond property is one of the largest resort and convention complexes in the southwestern United States. The resort’s recently refreshed 884 guestrooms and suites are in wings surrounding swimming pools, lakes, verdant fairways, lush gardens and manicured lawns. Guestrooms are spacious and include separate tubs and showers, iHome audio systems and private balconies. Featured dining options include Mikado Japanese Steakhouse, The Lobby Bar, Oasis Bar & Grille, Fisherman’s Landing and Rockwood Grill & Blue Star Lounge. The resort boasts an award-winning 38,000-square-foot spa and recreation facilities that include two Ted Robinson championship golf courses, an 18-hole putting course, 20 tennis courts, basketball courts, lawn croquet and biking. Visit www.desertspringsresort.com for further information. Follow the resort on Facebook and Twitter.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015
South African Airways Vacations® Offers Free Car Rental On 'Garden Route Splendor' Self-Drive Package
Fort Lauderdale, FL (August 31, 2015) – South African Airways Vacations® (SAA Vacations®) is offering a free car rental, GPS on its “Garden Route Splendor Luxury Self-Drive” package. This special promotion represents a saving of $300 per person and reduces the package’s price to $3,399* per person (restrictions apply).
The “Garden Route Splendor Luxury Self-Drive” is a tour of the most beautiful towns in South Africa and a luxurious experience of the picturesque Cape Garden Route. The air-inclusive package includes 11 nights in renowned Five Star properties: The Alphen Boutique Hotel, The Mosaic Private Sanctuary Lagoon Lodge, The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa, Kichaka Game Lodge and The Miarestate Hotel and Spa. It also includes six lunches and six dinners.
After exploring Cape Town and the wine region at your own pace, start driving along the False Bay coast. The spectacular scenery is made up of charming seaside villages, farms, rivers, coves and valleys. During the right season the whales can be seen cruising and wallowing in the coastal waters. Because a South African adventure would not be complete without a Big Five experience, this tour will also take you on a safari and a two-night stay at Kichaka Game Lodge, on a fully-inclusive basis.
“Self-driving along the Garden Route of South Africa gives travellers the freedom and flexibility to truly get the most out of their vacation,” said Terry von Guilleaume, President of South African Airways Vacations®. “This is a classic bucket-list road-trip and we are offering free car-rental so now is the best time to experience it!”
Travelers are encouraged to contact SAA Vacations’® Africa specialists to take advantage of the “Garden Route Splendor” package, at 1-855-FLY-SAAV or their professional travel consultant. For more information about SAA Vacations® 2015 Collection visit: www.flysaavacations.com.
*Terms & Conditions
Price is per person based on double occupancy. Valid as of August 20, 2015 for departures from New York (JFK) between August 20 - September 30, 2015 and April 01 - May 31, 2016 and also August 20 - September 30, 2016 with the same itinerary available at higher prices during other travel periods. Other departure points and domestic flights within the U.S. can be booked. Price for other departure cities and/or travel dates may vary. Subject to availability and currency exchange rate fluctuations. Prices are valid for new bookings only, are not retroactive and may change without notice. Package includes all government and airline imposed taxes and fees. Baggage and optional service fees, cancellation charges and other restrictions may apply. Free Car Rental excludes contract fee, fuel and one way drop off fee.
Future Of The World's Airports Explored At ACI's WAGA 2015 Conference
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Monday, August 24, 2015
Broadway Theatre Cruises To Include Broadway Stars
Palm Beach Gardens, FL – August 24, 2015 – Broadway Theatre Cruises, the new and exciting theme cruise organizer – specializing in creating entertainment experiences that feature Broadway stars – today announced its inaugural cruise, Sailing with the Stars, is open for bookings. The seven-night Caribbean cruise departs November 5, 2016 onboard Celebrity Cruises’ modern luxury ship Celebrity Reflection.
Sailing with the Stars will provide guests, who enjoy live theatre, cabaret, music and cruising, and have booked the new package, with exclusive access to seasoned Broadway stars at intimate shows and events. The inaugural cruise is slated to feature well-known Broadway performers Lee Roy Reams, Robert Cuccioli, and Eden Espinosa, who have starred in 42nd Street, The Producers, Jekyll & Hyde, Les Misérables, Spiderman, Wicked, and Rent, among others.
Broadway Theatre Cruises will also give back to charities and non-profit organizations that book the Sailing with the Stars package. As community involvement and support are rooted in the group’s company mission, a $200-per-person donation will be made for each booking that comes through individual non-profits. For example, if an organization makes 50 reservations, it will receive a $10,000 donation from Broadway Theatre Cruises. Organizations already collaborating with the Broadway-themed cruise group include Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Slow Burn Theatre Company and GableStage, and more.
The Broadway-inspired cruise’s exclusive events include private cabaret shows/concerts, opening- and closing-night cocktail parties, invitations to attend dinners, live interviews, and a Q & A session with the featured stars – called Celebrity Studio; a singing competition named Celebrity Idol; and a nightly piano bar performance.
Celebrity Cruises is the cruise industry’s premium cruise brand. Onboard the line’s newest ship, Celebrity Reflection, guests can enjoy stunning décor, globally inspired dining in 12 distinct restaurants, led by a Michelin-starred chef; a half-acre of real, growing grass on the top deck; and thrilling entertainment– all complemented by über-personal service, unique experiences with Canyon Ranch Spa Club, activities created in partnership with Bravo’s Emmy Award-winning show, Top Chef; cultural deep-dives at each destination; and more.
For more information, and how to book, contact travel agent, Elliott Stoll of Cruise Planners, at 561-736-1704, estoll@cruiseplanners.comor visit www.rightcruise4you.com. The Broadway Theatre Cruises website is www.broadwaytheatrecruises.com
About Broadway Theatre Cruises:
Broadway Theatre Cruises, led by partners Alan Jacobson and Mark Keller, both longtime theatrical producers, is an entertainment company that specializes in creating entertainment experiences featuring Broadway stars on cruises, in theatres, clubs and at corporate events. Creating an overall experience where the entertainers perform and interact with patrons attending a Broadway Theatre Cruises event, the attendees are engaged in an intimate experience getting to know the talents of these stars, as well as how they got to where they are. As part of Broadway Theatre Cruises’ mission, a program is set up to donate a portion of proceeds to non-profits and charities that engage their patrons in the events.
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Belize Nominated for 2015 World Travel Awards
2015 World Travel Awards
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is excited to announce the nomination of Belize to the "2015 World Travel Awards", a prestigious recognition platform of international and regional peers selected by registered members. This year's award has received, thus far, 580,000 votes! The process is easy. Support Belize by voting in the below nomination categories!
Belize has made the final short list for several of the major Mexico & Central America regional awards. Simply register your email address and start voting. You can only vote once in each category. Each link below will take you to the various categories to vote for Belize.
There are also 4 categories specifically targeting properties in Belize.
Click the link below to cast your vote for your favorite.
Worldwide voting ends August 17th.
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