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GIRLFRIEND GETAWAYS
NYC's Roosevelt Hotel Offers Queen of Bargains Package
The Queen of Bargains package at The Roosevelt Hotel in New York City offers a girlfriend getaway that offers everything from shopping on Fifth Avenue and a personalized shopping tour through the garment district, to a three-course lunch at a NYC restaurant and a chocolate martini at the hotel's own Madison Club Lounge.
The Roosevelt Hotel has partnered with Fashion Update to provide the ultimate shopping experience. In the last year alone, Fashion Update's Bargain Expert Sarah Gardner and her shopping tours have been featured in various publications. Women gain access to an exclusive secret stash of designer showrooms unavailable to the public.
The original queen of bargains, Gardner, leads shoppers through the garment district on Seventh Avenue for savings of 50%-90% on top designer brands. After more than three hours of personalized shopping in the Big Apple, enthusiasts satisfy a different craving with a three-course lunch or dinner at a local favorite.
Upon return to The Roosevelt Hotel, guests rest tired tootsies at Madison Club Lounge with a chocolate martini. The cost is $1,004 for two shoppers for a two-night stay through September 1, 2008. Package price is based on a minimum of two guests and for a minimum of two nights.
Deemed the Grand Dame of Madison Avenue since 1924, The Roosevelt Hotel is located steps from Fifth Avenue and is a straight shot to the East Village and Lower East Side’s restaurants and bars. Offering 1,015 guestrooms, its historic heritage is reflected in the meticulously restored interiors, designed to capture the original architecture and offers modern-day amenities.
For details on the Queen of Bargains package, call The Roosevelt at 888-TEDDY-NY or visit www.theroosevelthotel.com.
Girls Rock Package
Experience fine dining, spa treatments, regional activities and fun extras at the Landings Resort in St. Lucia, which opened in December, 2007.
Available through December 19, 2008, their Girls Rock package rates start at $257 per person per night, based on quadruple occupancy. The package offers a savings of 25% and includes:
:: Accommodations in a two-bedroom suite
:: A one-hour sailing lesson and unlimited sailboat rentals during the stay
:: A private cooking class and wine tasting with Executive Chef Roland Czekelius
:: One 50-minute classic massage treatment at the Rock Resorts Spa—per person per day
:: A make your own “Ya Mon Rum Punch” drink bar. All ingredients for this local favorite provided in room upon arrival plus a CD from a local steel drum band so guests can listen to the local tunes
while mixing their drinks.
Five-night minimum stay is required. Tax and gratuities not included. Located on Rodney Bay, The Landings St. Lucia is a full-service resort, spanning 19 acres and nearly 800 feet of the island's beachfront.
The all-suite resort has 62 one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites with full kitchens, a private yacht harbor, entrance pavilion, pool, water sports concession and the beachside Yacht Haven restaurant. Executive Chef Roland Czekelius' culinary creations include regional and international fare favorites with a twist.
The Viscount Lounge, located in the arrival Pavilion, features wines and spirits, a tapas menu and commanding views.
The resort's indigenous 7,000 square-foot RockResorts Spa features eight treatment rooms, several relaxation rooms, a state-of-the-art fitness gallery and a full-service salon. They offer more than 40 spa treatments and three signature treatments.
The resort is opening in four separate phases, and will have 231 suites once it is complete. Phases two, three and four are scheduled to open in 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. For information or reservations,
visit www.ROCKRESORTS.com or call 877-657-7625.
Get Away with the Girls in Johnson City, Tennessee
The Johnson City Convention and Visitors Bureau, along with its community partners, are now offering “Girlfriend Getaways” designed to help today’s overscheduled women escape their daily routines for a weekend. Johnson City, Tennessee is located in Northeast Tennessee, only 45 minutes from Asheville and an hour and a half from Knoxville.
The four packages include: Soak Your Body in Bliss, Get Your Heart Racing, Lose Yourself in a Timeless Production, and Enjoy Some Old-Fashioned Retail Therapy. The Johnson City Girlfriend Getaway Packages offer a unique twist on the traditional all-inclusive package, with women having the opportunity to create their own personal weekend by combining the different outings. The packages include:
Soak Your Body in Bliss
The Soak Your Body in Bliss package features East Tennessee’s premier, full-service spa, Austin Springs Spa and Salon, located in the Carnegie Hotel in downtown Johnson City. Guests will be able to choose from old-fashioned remedies such as body wraps, manicures, pedicures, massages and facials, or experience some of the newest treatments available, such as the Hydra Spa Capsule, which detoxifies the guests and is designed to improve both mental and physical features.
The Carnegie Hotel has a rich history, going back to late 1800s when it was the center of community social life and activities.
For more information about the spa, visit www.carnegiehotel.com.
Get Your Heart Racing
For those who want to step away from their normal routine, the Get Your Heart Racing package will take them on an adventure at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Women will have the rare opportunity to personally experience the thrill of driving on one of the world’s most renowned racetracks.
Bristol Motor Speedway is home to the World’s Fastest Half-mile, a half-mile concrete oval where women can test their ability to handle the 36 degrees of banking in the corners and test their need for speed on the 650 feet of straightways. Each participant will also receive a track tour, including the surrounding facility, pit area and infield.
For information on Bristol Motor Speedway, visit www.bristolmotorspeedway.com.
Lose Yourself in a Timeless Production
Located in Abington, one hour from Johnson City, the historic Barter Theatre will offer women a night at the theatre, filled with dramas, famous classics or comedies. Barter Theatre has been entertaining audiences since 1933, as well as launching the careers of many well-known actors, including Patricia Neal, Gregory Peck and Ernest Borgnine.
For more information of Barter Theatre, please visit www.bartertheatre.com.
Old-Fashioned Retail Therapy
What is a weekend without at least one shopping trip? Take a walk through the historic streets of Jonesborough, Tennessee’s oldest city, or visit some retail outlet malls in the surrounding area. Stores range from the Lollipop shop on Main Street to the Celtic Cupboard and Museum Warehouse.
Johnson City's shopping options include the downtown Blue Plum district, filled with boutiques, retail malls, and sidewalk shops, along with crafts, antiques and specialty vendors.
Women can also visit their website for the chance to win a girlfriend getaway package. For more information about the various packages or how to book your trip, visit www.johnsoncitychamber.com/visit/girlfriendgetaway or call (423) 461- 8000.
Johnson City is known for its modern and traditional Appalachian and bluegrass music, art and cuisine, and outdoor recreation. For information on Johnson City, visit www.visitjohnsoncitytn.com or call (423) 461-8000 or (800) 852-3392.
A Foursome of Fun in Sedona
Sedona's Enchantment Resort is offering a four-night package for your four best friends. The package has a choice of activities and daily breakfast, and is designed to rekindle your friendship while you revive your spirits in the inspiring Red Rock Country.
From a southwestern adobe-style casita, you can explore the ruggedly scenic region in your choice of a guided Jeep tour or hiking tour. Later you can journey inward during your choice of a private group yoga or meditation session.
The 2008 Enchantment Resort Girlfriend Getaway includes:
:: 4 nights for four people in an adobe-style casita, featuring separate living room with fireplace, kitchenette with dining area, and private decks and porch with dramatic views of Boynton Canyon and Coconino National Forest
:: Daily breakfast, including Sunday brunch, per person, with diners’ choice of Yavapai Restaurant, Mii amo Café or in-room dining
:: Choice of one Jeep tour or hiking tour per person
:: Choice of one 60-minute private group yoga or meditation session
:: Choice of “wine and welcome plate” or “Champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries” welcome amenity
:: Access to all of the resort’s amenities and services, including multiple swimming pools, daily activities and Native American cultural events
Priced from $3,320 for four nights for four people, depending on season and type of accommodations, inclusive of daily resort fees and taxes; subject to availability
Enchantment Resort is located approximately two hours north of Phoenix in the red rocks of Boynton Canyon, near Sedona. Enchantment has 220 guest accommodations in adobe-style casitas with Southwestern decor. It includes Mii amo,a destination spa at Enchantment named for a Yuman word for “passage” or “journey.”
For reservations, call 1-800-826-4180, or visit www.enchantmentresort.com.
“Girl’s Getaway” Package in Arizona
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa is re-launching their “Girl’s Getaway” Package. The Girl’s Getaway Package includes a $50 spa credit (1 per stay), yoga class, for two, use of the spa, Muddle cocktails (2 per stay), Women’s Welcome Amenity (2 per stay), a shopping/dining incentive book (2 per stay) and one in-room movie. Offer valid for stays now through December 31, 2008.
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa is a four-diamond Resort located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Resort has 732 rooms, 55 suites and 32 casitas; 175,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space; eight food and beverage venues; a full-service spa; a water park and lazy river; Westin Kids Club®; and the 27-hole Kierland Golf Club.
As an added benefit, The Westin Kierland is adjacent to Kierland Commons, one of the hottest shopping and dining districts in the Valley. For more information about The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, visit www.kierlandresort.com or call 480-624-1000 and ask for Rate Code: DIVAS.
Sonesta Maho Beach Resort’s new Girlfriends Gathering Package
Whether it be a bachelorette party, a mother/daughter weekend or a long-overdue reunion, Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino has the perfect ladies’ escape with its new Girlfriends Gathering Package. The Dutch St. Maarten resort offers the ideal formula for divas to delight – ranging from quality time in
the spa, late nights at the island’s hottest nightclub, to complimentary room upgrades.
For just $199 per person, per night, based on double occupancy, ladies can leave the men at home for a sumptuous weekend at Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino.
The Girlfriends Gathering Package is valid for travel to December 15, 2008 and includes:
:: Accommodations and complimentary upgrade to Deluxe Ocean view rooms, subject to
availability
:: Three meals daily and all alcoholic/non alcoholic beverages
:: $20 per woman match play casino voucher
:: A 30-minute massage at the innovative Good Life Spa
A three-night and two-room minimum stay is required for the Girlfriend Gathering Package from.
For bookings, call 1-800-223-0757 or visit www.sonesta.com/mahobeach.
The Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino in Dutch St. Maarten is a 10-acre, 537-room beachfront property located on the island’s southwest shore and features a casino and adjacent showroom, Theatre Royale; the island’s hottest nightclub, Q-Club; two outdoor pools and beach; three restaurants; a promenade of 40 boutiques and restaurants; four tennis courts; the Good Life Spa and a fitness center.