Ref: P4 - Bed & breakfast in Alaska USA

Ref: P4 - Bed & breakfast in Alaska USA

Quiet comfort in an Alaskan Log House at the base of spectacular Thunder Mountain.Imagine sitting on the porch of the Alaskan Log home described in Sidney Sheldon's new bestseller; 5 minutes from the airport and shopping, and 15 minutes from the Capital steps. The quiet of the forest and majesty of Mendenhall Glacier are only heartbeats away.Breakfasts may include fresh picked raspberries; blueberry pancakes; smoked salmon or other Alaskan delights. Cozy Log offers reasonable rates without sacrificing quality. Amenities:- Television in room- VCR- Antiques- Brass beds- Exercise room- Full breakfast- Room with scenic view- Laundry facilities- In-room or on-deck coffee/tea service- Evening dessert/cordials/hors d'oeuvres- Limited handicapped/wheelchair access- Corporate rate availableArea Attractions: - Eaglecrest Ski Area- State Museum- Mendenhall Glacier 5 minutes away- Tracy Arm Cruise - summer only- State Capitol- Glacier Helicopter Tours- Alaska Microbrewery- Gold Creek Salmon Bake - summerThese recreational facilities and attractions are all within 10 miles of A Cozy Log Bed & Breakfast.Member of : Juneau Convention and Visitors Bureau, Bed and Breakfast Association of Alaska -- Inside Passage Chapter, Alaska Visitor Industry Association.

Ref: P69 - Hostel in Maryland USA

Ref: P69 - Hostel in Maryland USA

Sophisticated and stylish, yet warm and inviting describe the downtown luxury Hotel Monaco Washington DC.With exceptional accommodations found only in the most inviting Washington DC hotels, the Hotel Monaco features 184 luxuriously appointed guest rooms set in the classic ambiance of an historic landmark. Every room features the original vaulted ceilings or segmented arched ceilings and a blend of eclectic yet comfortable furnishings.Located at 7th and F Street NW in the former Tariff Building, Hotel Monaco is a completely renovated Registered National Landmark built in the mid-1800s and the city's first all-marble building. This luxury boutique hotel has emerged as the discerning traveler's premier choice among Washington DC hotels. Surrounded by the goings-on of our nation's capital outside and a vibrant, welcoming feel inside, the luxury Hotel Monaco Washington DC caters to the savviest of travelers accustomed to world class service.Our luxury boutique hotel offers these exceptional services and amenities, along with the sophistication and style you've come to expect from the Hotel Monaco: - AAA four diamond luxury hotel - Conde Nast Traveler 'Hot List' Top 80 New Hotels in the World - Complimentary high-speed Internet access in our Living Room- 'Tall Rooms' offering 90' king-sized beds and higher showerheads - Hotel suites feature CD players, DVD players and Nintendo - Luxury bath amenities - Plush terry cloth robes - Complimentary evening wine reception - Complimentary morning coffee - Valet / laundry service - Concierge service- 24-hour room service - Valet parking - 24-hour business center - Complimentary newspaper - Complimentary in-room safety deposit boxes (can hold laptops) - Complimentary on-site 24-hour fitness center including cardio equipment and free weights - Four-story YMCA with swimming pool less than four blocks away - We are a pet friendly luxury boutique hotel - Companion goldfish delivered to your room for the duration of your stay upon request Rooms & Suites:Discerning travelers love our spacious rooms and hotel suites in Washington DC , appointed with a blend of eclectic yet comfortable furnishings, fabrics and textures. Contemporary colors - black and white, surrounded by creamy yellow, periwinkle blue, vivid red and vibrant orange - combine perfectly with the original vaulted ceilings or segmented arched ceilings of our historic building in all 184 Hotel Monaco rooms and hotel suites.In addition to our comfortable surroundings, guests at the Hotel Monaco will enjoy elegant Washington DC lodging with: - Complimentary high-speed Internet access - 'Tall Rooms' offering 90-inch king-sized beds and higher showerheads - Cordless telephones with voicemail and two-line data ports - 24-hour business center - 24-hour room service provided by Poste - Moderne Brasserie, located adjacent to the hotel - Complimentary morning newspaper - Complimentary evening wine hour - Complimentary morning coffee service in our lobby - Personalized wake-up calls including daily weather reports - Luxury bath amenities - Plush terry cloth robes - Complimentary in-room safety deposit boxes (can hold laptops) - Hotel suites feature CD players, DVD players and Nintendo - All guestrooms feature 5-disk CD players Our exceptional amenities reflect the graciousness among Washington DC hotels. Guests are invited to indulge in our fitness center or stroll through the historic carriageway portal to the courtyard to dine at the adjacent Poste - Moderne Brasserie. From complimentary high speed Internet access to plush terry cloth robes, from personalized wake-up calls to the complimentary evening wine reception, the offerings of Hotel Monaco Washington DC pamper guests with exemplary comfort and unparalleled service.

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The Delivering Group grows again through the launch of Delivering Australia in Sydney
Nov 06, 06 1:58 am
The global expansion of independent hospitality sales and marketing organisation The Delivering Group is continuing with the launch of its Australian office.Established during 2001 in Hong Kong, The Delivering Group operates out of Tokyo, Shanghai, Bangkok, Singapore, London, Los Angeles, New York and now Sydney.The Sydney office opened in November 2006 and will be led by Executive Director Mr Brett Jowett who has led a distinguished 24-year career in the travel industry. Mr Jowett’s office will also cover New Zealand. Mr Jowett joins The Delivering Group, working for Delivering Australia, after running the highly successful groups and incentive travel division of Sanford Travel in Sydney. Previously to Sanford Travel, Mr Jowett worked for Continental Airlines.The Delivering Group Managing Director Mr Joe Cauchi said Australia was of strategic importance to the organisation and was a vital addition to the Group’s worldwide network. “Australia has always been on our radar as a market of incredible strategic importance, it has just been a matter of finding the right partner and we believe we have this with Brett now,” Mr Cauchi said.“Brett is highly networked and understands the travel industry and how it operates in Australia and New Zealand and will provide great value and benefits to all of our clients.”Mr Jowett said he was delighted to be joining the Group as Australia’s surging economy had created a platform for a larger outbound base of Australians travelling internationally. “To be a part of the fantastic global network The Delivering Group has established is indeed a wonderful opportunity,” he said. “All of the team with Delivering Australia will be working diligently to ensure we provide great value to the Group’s clients and get their brands established and sold in to such a vibrant market.”The Delivering Group also remains in well-advanced talks to open offices in Russia and India with announcements expected to be made soon.

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TravelCLICK Names Dhar Chief Information Officer
Nov 06, 06 2:00 am
Former Galileo Senior Technology Executive Joins Leadership Team. Abhinav (Abhi) Dhar has joined the TravelCLICK leadership team as Chief Info rmation Officer (CIO) to direct the company's pioneering technology strategy and the development of its integrated distribution and marketing applications for hoteliers worldwide. Dhar is a seasoned information technology executive experienced in travel distribution technology and ecommerce systems with a specialty in software development, information technology management and rapid development strategies.
Before joining TravelCLICK , Dhar served as the Applications Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in the Galileo Americas organization within Travelport, responsible for the application architecture of its GDS platform. Joining Travelport's predecessor, Cendant, he served as Cendant Vice President of Travel Distribution Product Delivery and Vice President of the Corporate Strategic Technology Solutions group. Before becoming the Galileo Applications CTO, he was the CTO of Gullivers Travel/Octopustravel, an international travel distribution company based in London and a business unit within Travelport. There, he led the company's information technology organization through acquisition, remediation and integration activities into the Cendant organization. He also has been a principal consultant with Pricewaterhouse Coopers' Management Consulting unit.
Dhar holds a Master's Degree in Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from University of Mysore in India.

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