Hotel del Coronado

The beachfront luxury hotel, the Hotel del Coronado, just across the bay from San Diego, CA, will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2013 with a yearlong calendar of activities and a series of community events, charitable promotions and guest packages.

Never-seen-before images will be featured in the release of a 208-page coffee-table history book including behind-the-scenes snapshots of Marilyn Monroe during the 1958 filming of Some Like It Hot! Go back in time and relive the resort’s earliest days with vintage memorabilia … menus, brochures and personal photos dating back to the 19th century.

As stated by historian Christine Donovan: “Many hotels could not survive the long years of the Great Depression and World War II, but, again, wartime build-up favored The Del with an influx of Navy, including fighter pilots trained in Coronado and housed at the hotel.” According to Donovan, after the war, massive urbanization efforts brought down many of America’s last surviving grand resorts, leaving the Del as one of a very few to remain.

The famous Hotel del Coronado has long been popular with ghost hunters.  For many years, the luxury hotel near San Diego has had reports of a resident ghost.  Here’s a link to a ghost story article we published several years ago.

In honor of this 125 year milestone, the Del is helping to fund a year –long partnership with United Through Reading (UTR). This national military program gives deployed parents the opportunity to read and record books for their children to watch as DVDs helping to ease the stress of separation. With the sale of each new coffee-table history book, the hotel will donate $1.25 toward this program and will sponsor additional fund-raising events throughout 2013.

Activities planned for the anniversary include citywide historic exhibits, special events and a variety of historic-themed offerings. The following guest packages are also available:

125th Anniversary Package:

Accommodations
Two drink tickets for historic cocktails in B&S Bar
New 125th Anniversary History Coffee-Table Book

Rates start at $299 per night at The Del and $600 per night at Beach Village

Taxes and $25 daily resort charge not included. No minimum stay required. One book/two drink tickets per stay.

125th Anniversary Ultimate Beach Village Package

2-night accommodations in one of the exclusive Beach Village Cottage or Villa Suites with personal concierge service throughout stay
Private behind-the-scenes history tour
Private dinner in your cottage suite by one of The Del’s master chefs
Chef de Cuisine Robert Hohmann presents dinner for two at 1500 OCEAN
Veuve Cliquot Champagne breakfast in bed
80-minute Couple’s Massage
Access to a vintage car throughout your stay
Welcome basket filled with ENO delectables– fruit, cheese, wine and The Del’s new 125th anniversary history book
Valet parking and resort charge

Rates start at $12,500* at Beach Village

*Rate shown is based on two-night minimum stay. Does not include tax. May not be combined with other offers.

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Courtesy of: Montblanc

To make this Valentine’s Day memorable, Montblanc presents its elegant Valentine’s Day Necklace. Declare your love for that special someone in your life with this stylish design necklace and elegant pendant symbolizing your true love and shared affection.

The charming combination of a pink-gold color heart, signifying eternal love, paired with the stainless steel star is a statement of grace and style.

The Montblanc star emblem represents the snow-covered peak of the Mont Blanc – the highest European mountains. The logo symbolizes the brand’s commitment to the highest quality and finest European craftsmanship.

Montblanc has long been an icon in the luxury market, offering a wide selection  of watches, writing instruments, jewelry, leather goods fragrance & eyewear.

Wear this proudly on Valentine’s Day or any day of the year. The layered pendants are tied tightly together representing a commitment of forever love.

Montblanc offers versatility in style – the adjustable leather cord allows you to change the length, or create a dramatically different look by changing the cord from brown to black.

Montblanc invites you to visit their Facebook Application at http://montbl.com/Valentine and discover the Valentine’s Day Necklace.

So take a walk over the Valentine’s Bridge with your personal “Love Lock”. Express your everlasting love in a secret message and send your Valentine the key to your heart.

Michael Jordan

Tickets are now on sale for the 12th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) golf event in Las Vegas, April 4-7, 2013. The beautiful ARIA Resort & Casino located on The Strip is hosting the four-day event which will be held at Shadow Creek golf course.

This magnificent Las Vegas golf course with its rolling terrain, spectacular waterfalls, and lush gardens is ranked among Golf Week magazine’s Top 10 courses.

As in previous years, this four-day tournament and celebration attracts the biggest names in sports and entertainment while raising money for charitable organizations which include Make-A-Wish Foundation, James R. Jordan Foundation, Opportunity Village, and Cats Care, the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats’ charity arm, as well as the participating celebrities’ charities of choice.

The following events are scheduled with additional festivities surrounding the Saturday and Sunday competition, as well as celebrity participants and guests, to be announced in the near future.

April 4-5: One celebrity golfer will be paired with four amateur participants for the first of two rounds of the Celebrity-Amateur Competition.

April 6: The MJCI two-person, 36-hole scramble format tournament begins and includes only the competing celebrities.

April 7: The second and final round of the MJCI will be played.

Michael Jordan said, “2012’s event was an amazing weekend for the tournament’s guests, partners and fans. As always, the hospitality at ARIA exceeded all expectations, and Shadow Creek proved as beautiful and challenging as ever. I’m excited for yet another successful tournament and look forward to spending time with friends while raising funds for some great causes.”

Tickets for the 12th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) are on sale and available at all 10 MGM Resorts’ box offices and concierge desks in Las Vegas, and online at arialasvegas.com, mjcigolf.com and shadowcreek.com or call (877) 253-5847 for more information.

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Courtesy of: National Geographic

Imagine Exhibitions Gallery at The Venetian in Las Vegas will host 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic on February 14, 2013. The Venetian, a luxurious resort, is home to the 6,800 square foot Gallery, a perfect venue to host such an event.

The traveling exhibition showcases some of the most-remembered and celebrated photos from its 125-year-old history as they appeared in the magazine. In addition, visitors can watch documentary videos relaying stories behind the iconic photographs and getting the perfect shot to more about the photographers who shot them.

Local school and university students will also have the opportunity to attend this extraordinary study of world culture and history sponsored by The National Geographic Society, one of the world’s leading organizers of large-scale traveling exhibitions.

Courtesy of: National Geographic

“We are thrilled to host 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic as Imagine Exhibitions Gallery’s second installation. Imagine Exhibitions strives to provide Las Vegas with inspirational, thought-provoking and immersive exhibitions, making this partnership with National Geographic a perfect fit.” said Tom Zaller, CEO and President of Imagine Exhibitions, Inc.

50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic will run for a limited engagement and open daily starting February 14 from 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m., last ticket sold at 6 p.m.

Ticket prices for the 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic will be as follows: General admission $16; students with a valid ID, Nevada residents, military and seniors $13; children 12 and under enjoy free admission when accompanied by a paying adult. Taxes and fees not included.

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Breguet

Baselworld 2013 – The World Watch and Jewellery Show is near and scheduled from April 25 to May 2, 2013.

Luxury watchmaker Breguet has just announced the release of their new version of the iconic pilot’s watch, the stunning Type XXII – in 18ct rose gold. Type XXII 3880 is the first series-made mechanical chronograph whose frequency has been raised to 10 Hz.

This luxury watch houses a Breguet chronograph movement with silicon escapement and flat balance spring. The frequency of the Type XXII has been increased to 10 Hertz – or 72,000 vibrations per hour.

By using silicon, Breguet’s Type XXII 3880 timepiece offer more lightweight components and avoids the lubrication issues that are produced by higher frequency watches.

At 3 o’clock is a 24-hour night-and-day indicator, indicating either daytime or nighttime in the area covered by the second time-zone.

Featuring a classic 18K rose gold casing along with a bi-rotational bezel, this new, self-winding Type XXII chronograph houses a flyback function with a totaliser that returns to zero. It then instantly re-starts all in the same operation. Therefore the start function and readout are twice as precise.

The watch’s dial features a second time-zone indicator with an aperture for a date calendar. Breguet’s Type XXII watch is individually signed and numbered and also comes fitted with an integrated, brow in color leather strap.

The watch diameter is 44 mm and has a screw-locked crown. The luxury timepiece is also water-resistant to 10 bar (100 m).

If golf is your passion, you won’t want to miss out on this opportunity. Play 18 holes with PGA TOUR professionals from the field of the 2013 Masters on Saturday, April 13th during the Masters and experience professional golf play first hand.

The Saturday Series Pro-Am will be held at the highly regarded Reserve Club at Woodside Plantation in Aiken, SC.

Since there is no official Pro-Am before or during the Masters, this will be the only opportunity for amateurs to play golf with some of the actual participants from the Masters field. Rounding out the Pro-Am field will be 6 PGA TOUR professionals from the actual Masters field and 6 highly notable PGA TOUR professionals. Twelve groups of 4 amateurs will play with one TOUR professional.

Each group will play nine holes with a PGA TOUR professional from the Masters field and nine holes with a notable TOUR player not from the field. There are 48 spots available for sale and tickets are expected to sell out quickly.

One spot in the Saturday Series Masters Pro-Am will retail for $6,000 which will include:

– A fun-filled day “inside the ropes” with PGA TOUR professionals from the field of the 2013 Masters as well as some past Masters contestants.

– A unique format which allows the amateurs to play with two different PGA TOUR professionals during the 18 hole round.

– Breakfast with the TOUR professionals, an interactive pre-round clinic, an opportunity to warm up alongside the PGA TOUR professionals on the range, 18 holes of golf with a competition and an awards luncheon following play.

– Unique, high-end gift package, on course contests, prizes and championship styled trophies for the winning team.

– Autographed photographs, commemorative Masters pin flag and an opportunity to meet all of the PGA TOUR professionals at the Pro-Am.

For this exclusive event, a Saturday Series Player Panel Dinner will take place on Friday, April 12th at a first class venue close to the Augusta National Golf Club. The dinner is open to the public with limited seating for 100 special guests, sold on a first come, first serve basis.

Pricing per Seat: $700.00; Pricing per 10 Seat Table: $6,500.00 which will feature:

– A fun filled and interactive evening with PGA TOUR professionals competing in The 2013 Masters

– A lively cocktail reception with five star hors d’oeuvres

– A first class full course dinner complemented with fine wines

– PGA TOUR professionals sharing insights as contestants playing in The Masters

– A moderated interactive panel discussion featuring Masters contestants telling stories about life on TOUR and giving opinions on the current hot topics in golf

– Each guest receives a commemorative Masters pin flag autographed by the PGA TOUR

You have the option of participating in both the Pro-Am and the Player Panel Dinner or sign up for just one of the events. The choice is yours.

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Stonefield Estate Resort in St. Lucia

Most girls dream of a fairy tale wedding but planning and paying for this dream takes time and comes with an expensive price tag.

Look no further, St. Lucia’s spectacular Stonefield Estate Resort located in the Caribbean is offering Wedding Packages for 2013 that include special rates, bridal bouquets, wedding cakes, and a breathtaking tropical location for this once-in-a-lifetime event.

Imagine saying “I do” surrounded by a lush tropical garden or on the beach with magnificent views of the Pitons Mountains. Later, cozy up in your private villa with its own private plunge pool and outdoor shower, or delight in a candlelit dinner on your terrace.

Unwind and enjoy your alone time while guests relax in the resort’s elegantly rustic villas. While on the island tour the sulphur springs and baths, go horseback riding through a local cocoa plantation, enjoy a sunset sail, or dine at Stonefield’s Mango Tree Restaurant overlooking the ocean and the Pitons.

Stonefield Estate Resort in St. Lucia

Packages include bridal flower bouquets; groom boutonnieres; cakes; bottles of sparkling wine; use of an on-site, expert wedding coordinator; romantic turndown services; and much more. Choose from:

Plantation Escape – $625:
• Tropical Arch (Palm Frond sides with tropical flower center) in Stonefield’s
beautiful Plantation Gardens or on the main pool deck
• Tropical bridal bouquet
• Grooms boutonniere
• 1- tier cake
• 1 bottle sparkling wine
• The expert service of Stonefield’s wedding coordinator
• Two witnesses if required
• Administration and legal fees

Bougainvillea Bliss – $1295:
• Bougainvillea Arch in Stonefield’s beautiful Plantation Gardens
• Tropical bridal bouquet
• Grooms boutonniere
• 1- tier cake
• 1 bottle sparkling wine
• Petal turndown service with candles and chocolates
• 30-minute couples massage
• 24-pack photo package/CD
• Special decorated candlelit dinner on your villa patio or restaurant
• Breakfast in bed for the newlyweds
• The expert service of Stonefield’s wedding coordinator
• Two witnesses if required
• Administration and legal fees

Piton Charm – $1850:
• A beautiful decorated arch on the beach with flower petal walkway
• Deluxe bridal bouquet (orchids only)
• Deluxe grooms boutonniere (orchid)
• 2-tier cake
• 2 bottles of sparkling wine
• Petal turndown service with candles and chocolates
• His & Hers Top-to-Toe spa treatments
• 24-pack photo package/CD
• Mr. and Mrs. Personalized Plush robes
• Special decorated candlelit dinner on your villa patio or restaurant
• Breakfast in bed for the newlyweds
• The expert service of Stonefield’s wedding coordinator
• Two witnesses if required
• Administration and legal fees

Additional packages include the Stonefield Splendor for $2500 and the Renewal of Vows for $299.

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Please Visit www.stonefieldresort.com or call (800) 420-5731 for more information or to make a reservation.

Gordon Ramsay at The London

Valentine’s Day is the one special day to confess your true love with cards, flowers and candy. Better yet, why not plan a romantic dining experience for you and your sweetheart.

That experience is waiting to happen when you dine at The London West Hollywood hotel where you will enjoy exquisite food and drinks by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.

Now you can enjoy a perfect dinner with Valentine’s Day options that will make you fall in love all over again. Choose from different romantic settings and make your special valentine smile on this magical day.

Valentine’s Day Gordon Ramsay Package – $95 per Person

From 5:00-10:00pm, couples can enjoy a 3-course meal, paired with the best in bubbly, at Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood. This package includes an exclusive invitation for pre or post cocktails on the rooftop boasting breathtaking, panoramic views of the city.

Valentine’s Day Rooftop Package – $500 per Couple (Cabana accommodates up to 2 couples)

This Valentine’s Day, the sky’s the limit – literally – with a delectable dinner in a rooftop pool deck cabana, overlooking the city skylines. With seating available from 5:00-10:00pm, this package features a candlelit 3-course dinner and wine pairing for 2-4 guests, a bottle of champagne, and a private server in a private rooftop cabana. The Rooftop Package offers unparalleled views, the perfect romantic menu, and elegant Valentine’s Day decor.

Valentine’s Day Proposal Package – Price Upon Request

Finally, for the ultimate in Valentine’s Day extravagance, let The London host a night to remember with their first annual Valentine’s Day Proposal Package. Space reserved for one lucky couple!

This exquisite package includes the following:

Overnight accommodations in a 1-bedroom suite
A dozen white roses in the suite upon arrival
A vintage bottle of champagne in the room
3-course dinner and wine pairing on the rooftop
Personalized dessert course
Personal serenade during dinner by jazz singer Jill Lemoureux
Decorated private proposal site
On-site personal photographer
“She said Yes!” Gobo lighting at time of proposal
Personal transportation accommodations via limousine or sedan
Customized luxury embroidered “His & Hers” robes
Couples breakfast in bed

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For reservations, visit www.thelondonwesthollywood.com or call 310-358-7788.

Audemars Piguet

The luxury watch market continues to stay strong across the world. Digital Luxury Group is a Luxury industry market intelligence firm and they just released the results of the haute horlogerie category (18 brands) of the WorldWatchReport.

The data used as a basis of this luxury watch industry report were derived from analyzing watch-related search queries searched on the major global search engines.

Results show that for the haute horlogerie category, global interest in 2012 increased by 7% over the prior year. The findings also determined that the world’s most popular watch brands and models remained consistent as compared to 2011.

The preview report from Digital Luxury Group tracked online interest in the following watch brands: A. Lange & Söhne, Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, Bovet, Breguet, De Bethune, Frank Muller, Girard-Perregaux, Glashütte Original, Greubel Forsey, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Parmigiani, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, Roger Dubuis, Ulysse Nardin and Vacheron Constantin.

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Audemars Pigue Royal Oak

There were six key findings highlighted in the WorldWatchReport by Digital Luxury Group. They are as follows:

1) Highest-end category of luxury watches, haute horlogerie, experienced a 7% year over year increase in brand interest.

2) China shows very strong interest in the luxury watch market, accounting for 31% of global demand. That number is twice that as the U.S. market. Brazil, Russia, India, China, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Taiwan accounted for almost half of the worl’d interest at 47%.

3) Global demand is down to two of the largest mature luxury watch markets – U.S. down by 10.6 percent and Japan is down by 11.7 percent.

4) The top haute horlogerie watch brand is Patek Philippe with 23.6 percent of brand interest share, followed by Jaeger-LeCoultre at 12.7 percent, Vacheron Constantin at 12.6 percent, Audemars Piguet at 9.2 percent and in 5th place is Breguet at 7.7 percent.

5) Richard Mille brand became the fastest growing haute horlogerie brand with 61% growth over last year)5. Vacheron Constantin followed with 26% and Patek Philippe came in at 10.2%

6) Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak remains at the top of the list for the most sought-after haute horlogerie watch model. Following its lead last year, the luxury watch brand experienced a 5% increase in online interest over the last year.

Source: Forbes

The family-owned Waterfront at Maalaea restaurant on Maui, has won many prestigious awards for wine excellence, service, and seafood, but its biggest boost is word of mouth.

Loyal diners rave about the friendly staff and seafood, fresh off the boat in nearby Maalaea Harbor and prepared with care.

The Waterfront at Maalaea restaurant is located along Maalaea harbor, and provides an appealing spot, plus a fine dining experience with well-prepared seafood. The Maalaea bay and harbor view is one you’ll never forget, especially at sunset.

It’s a diner’s delight at The Waterfront at Maalaea Restaurant. You will have delicious nine choices of preparations for the several varieties of fresh Hawaiian fish, ranging from en papillote (baked in buttered parchment) to Southwestern (smoked chili and cilantro butter) to Cajun spiced and Island-style (sautéed, broiled, poached, or baked and paired with tiger prawns).

In addition, you may choose one of the other choices, including: Kula onion soup, an excellent Caesar salad, the signature lobster chowder, and grilled eggplant layered with Maui onions, tomatoes, and spinach, served with red-pepper coulis and feta ravioli. Like the seafood, it is superb!

Dishes that are prepared “tableside” at a restaurant are hard to find these days. But this place makes a Caesar salad from scratch right in front of your table. The delicious salad consists of – crisp romaine lettuce tossed with virgin olive oil, anchovies, crushed garlic, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, fresh lemon juice, grated Parmesan cheese and a coddled egg finished with garlic-herbed croutons, prepared table side for two or more.

The Waterfront at Maalaea provides its give you a list of the fish that was caught that day and then you choose the preparation. I ordered Onaga (red snapper) prepared “En Bastille” style: imprisoned in ribbons of fresh angel hair potato then sautéed and topped with fresh scallions, mushrooms, and tomatoes then served with our meunière sauce (white wine, lemon juice, garlic, herbs, butter).

Customers continually say “It was one of the best fish dinners they’ve ever had.” Their meals are always cooked to perfection with all the right flavors and textures.

50 Haouli St
Maalaea, HI 96793

Hwange National Park – African Travel

Today’s travelers are seeking an experience of a lifetime. African Travel, Inc. knows just how to make that happen. Winning distinction as the Top Safari Outfitter in Travel + Leisure’s 2012 World’s Best Awards, African Travel, Inc. will assist you in selecting a safari, accommodations and travel routes that match your adventurous needs. They offer personalized service, expert knowledge, and will commit to making your African Safari a truly unique experience.

This journey offers amazing archaeological sites, including the ancient ruins of the Medieval Trading Center of Great Zimbabwe, considered the most significant ancient monument south of the Sahara.

The ruins for which this country is named are just one of the fascinating sights on this adventure. Enjoy the scenic views of the misty plains of Nyanga and Mount Nyangani, Zimbabwe’s highest mountain, and the magnificent Victoria Falls.

You will be welcomed as you explore Zimbabwe’s historic towns and villages. And be sure to keep a look-out for the Big Five as you safari on thrilling game drives in wildlife-rich Hwange National Park.

After 35 years in the business and with more than 100,000 past travelers, African Travel, Inc.’s Small Group Journeys were developed for those looking to share each day’s adventures with family, friends, or within a group as you make your way to popular safari destinations in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

With a maximum group size of 12 guests, you will travel in comfort and style in top-range vehicles complete with a highly qualified guide, and the chance to share in your experience with other like-minded travelers.

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