January 29, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Traveling with infants and toddlers on Disney Cruise Line will soon be easier than ever thanks to a cruise industry-first service that delivers baby supplies directly to guest staterooms and a host of child-friendly offerings onboard the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder.

Beginning March 15, families preparing to sail on Disney Cruise Line with little ones will have access to an online service that allows them to order baby supplies in advance of their cruise and have them delivered to their stateroom. The new service is exclusive for Disney Cruise Line guests and provided by Babies Travel Lite, an online retailer offering more than 1,000 brand-name baby products including diapers, baby food, infant formula and specialty travel items.

By visiting disneycruise.com, guests will be able to access a special section of the Babies Travel Lite Web site where they can create orders for familiar brands in quantities customized to the duration of their cruise.

"Disney Cruise Line prides itself on delivering a vacation experience that caters to every member of the family including our youngest cruisers," said Tom Wolber, senior vice president of operations for Disney Cruise Line. "The new delivery service eliminates the challenges of packing for infant travel, while onboard conveniences simplify family travel for parents looking to relax during their cruise vacation." Read more

January 27, 2009 /PRNewswire/ - Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is offering one-of-a kind Valentine's packages for memorable getaways this year. The difference between these options and traditional packages are the unique combinations and price ranges, to meet budgets from value-added to extreme.

Among Sandestin's Special Valentine's Getaways are:

The Sandestin Smart Valentine's Package for $22,500

Enjoy luxury accommodations at Sandestin Beach Resort, dinner for two, champagne and even get your own Smart ForTwo Convertible manufactured by Mercedes, to drive home with a fuel efficiency of up to 41 miles per gallon. Please mention code: SMART. Read more

January 26, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower is celebrating the Big Game by offering a "Big Game Package" for $150 that includes two nights accommodations (including a free room upgrade) the weekend of February 1, a bucket of beer and two hot dogs during the Big Game, and two tickets to either the American Superstars or BITE production shows.

The "Big Game Package" includes a two-night stay either Friday, January 30 and Saturday, January 31; Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1; or Sunday, February 1 and Monday, February 2. The free upgrade to a Player Suite, Spa King or Premium 2 Queen Guestroom is based on availability. The bucket of beer and two hot dogs will be provided in the race & sportsbook during the Big Game. American Superstars is a celebrity tribute show that plays at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. BITE is a rock and roll erotic revue centered in the mysterious and seductive world of vampires that plays at 10:30 p.m. nightly. The Stratosphere's race and sportsbook was recently expanded and remodeled with new carpet and chairs to compliment the experience of watching live games on one of 15 television sets including a big screen. Read more

January 23, 2009 -- This Valentine's Day, true love might be inspired by the perfect place, not far from home, with romance and savings. With two of The Tennessean's "Best Places to Kiss" in Nashville and many awards for unparalleled beauty and service, such as "Most Romantic Meal" and "Best Wait Staff," Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tenn., is the perfect place to spend the day known for passion.

Three Ways to be Pampered and Save

Relâche, the Spa at Gaylord Opryland, is offering three amazing specials this Valentine's Day, perfect for giving--or receiving--the gift of relaxation. A series of customized treatments, including a massage, facial or manicure/pedicure combination can be purchased for $99 each--a savings of more than $30. You can also give the gift of choice with a gift card valued at $75 for only $50. Or enjoy all the healthy benefits of chocolate through the Chocolate Sensation Experience, featuring the Chocolate Sensation Facial, Chocolate Sensation Massage, Chocolate Sensation Silk Wrap or the Sole Sensation Pedicure. Treatments start at $65. Each Valentine's Day offer is good through Feb. 28. For more information, visit www.relacheopryland.com. To book your spa appointment, please call 615-458-1SPA (1772). Read more

January 21, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Getaway to Chicago with that special someone this Valentine's Day and experience a refreshing and indulgent time together with one of two hotel packages for couples, offered by the Renaissance Chicago Hotel. Whether you're looking for a romantic getaway in Chicago, sharing champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries in bed, or wanting to rejuvenate with a 60-minute Swedish massage to put you in the mood, simply choose the escape that you desire at this luxury Chicago hotel:

Escape! Your Way to the Spa in Chicago

Rejuvenate yourself this weekend at the Chicago Renaissance Hotel with a spa treatment and a downtown Chicago hotel room. Indulge in a 60-minute Swedish massage at the new Renaissance Rejuvenation Center. Retreat back to your deluxe guest room and take advantage of the luxuries the hotel has to offer. Room rate does not include spa gratuity. Spa appointments can be made directly with the Rejuvenation Center, at (312) 372-7200, extension 2175. Rates from $239-$299, until March. Read more

January 20, 2009 -- ExpertFlyer.com, the premier air travel information tool offering complete and efficient ways to access the ever changing details of worldwide air travel information, announced that its subscribers were able to find 1,000 award tickets and upgrades during the month of November. Since the company’s inception in 2005, ExpertFlyer has found more than 18,000 awards and upgrades resulting in millions of dollars in potential savings by its customers. The company credits the success to three primary features of its website: Flights Alerts, which notifies passengers when an award or upgrade becomes available on specified flights; Awards & Upgrades, a new feature which makes it even easier for subscribers to initiate an award or upgrade search; and Mobile Access, a feature which allows subscribers to access account information including saved Flight Queries, Flight Alerts and Seat Maps from anywhere in the world. Together, these features provide ExpertFlyer customers with a distinct advantage over other travelers searching for the same information.

“We’re extremely pleased to see that our customers are using ExpertFlyer’s features to secure so many award tickets and upgrades and our service is able to save them hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars, especially in this economic environment” says Chris Lopinto, President and co-founder of Expertflyer.com. “As airlines continue to reduce the number of flights, the number of awards and upgrades are proportionately reduced as well. Our job at ExpertFlyer is to find these opportunities for our customers so they can secure them online or through their ticket agent. In the end, our goal is to provide a service that will ultimately result in happy and loyal customers to their preferred airline,” Lopinto added. Read more

January 2009 – Everyone is looking for a great deal this year, and LaSource luxury-inclusive spa resort on Pink Gin Beach is offering travelers a special incentive to get a head start planning their vacations.

Now through February 28, 2009, guests who book at least 14 consecutive nights will receive $400 off per booking for stays between March 23 and November 1, 2009. Guests booking stays of fewer than 14 days will receive a pro-rated discount on their booking. For example, guests booking a seven-night stay will receive a total discount of $200 off the booking. Guests booking a seven-night stay will receive a total discount of $200 off the booking. This offer is valid only for double or triple occupancy reservations. For single occupancy bookings, guests will receive $200 discount for 14 or more consecutive nights and $100 off for seven nights. Read more

January 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The game is on at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort in celebration of Super Bowl XLIII with gridiron getaway advance purchase party rates from $220 - $259 per room, per night, from January 20, 2009 through February 2, 2009*. This Central Florida world-class Orlando hotel is located only 70 miles from the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

For those not driving to the game, kick off the action-packed Super Bowl weekend and cheer on your favorite team in High Velocity, where guests will have a front row seat to view the Super Bowl in a casual, contemporary Orlando restaurant setting. High Velocity is one of the largest sports bars in Central Florida boasting 28 flat panel HDTVs. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. on game day with an all-you-care-to-eat Super Bowl Buffet Party for only $50 per person (excluding tax and gratuity) that includes: Read more

January 15, 2009 -- No styrofoam cups or solvents can be found anywhere in the 100% non-smoking Hotel Indigo Chicago-Vernon Hills, which opened last fall with a full green agenda from the start. What guests will find is one of the area's few hybrid parking places that the hotel installed to increase consumer awareness and encourage guests to save gas and use lower emission transportation.

The Hotel Indigo Chicago-Vernon Hills is helping set eco-standards in the travel industry by instituting creative and aggressive programs to save water, energy and reduce solid waste. For example, in the area of water conservation, the hotel has implemented "Conserving for Tomorrow," an environmental program developed exclusively for InterContinental Hotels Group (the hotel's franchise company). There are low flow systems for faucets, toilets and showers, and guests are asked to use linens more than once to save water, detergent and energy. This program saves the hotel 7,200 gallons of water and 51 gallons of detergent per month. In addition, any chemicals used are eco-friendly.

Guests are greeted by a front desk and lobby Kirei board both made from reclaimed agricultural fiber, an eco-friendly wood substitute. Wall coverings are low VOC (volatile organic compound); Shaw Indigo wood laminate in guestrooms is made with 70% pre-consumer recycled content, and Johnsonite Millwork Base (an economical alternative to real wood that contributes to forest conservation) is featured in guestrooms and corridors. Read more

January 15, 2009-Garmin announced today the eTrex Legend H and the eTrex Vista H – low-cost handheld navigators that include several new features considered vital for today’s outdoor adventures.

First and foremost, the units include a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, which makes satellite acquisition faster and helps ensure a solid lock, even in dense tree canopies or vertical canyons that hikers, hunters, and geocachers often experience. The eTrex Legend H and eTrex Vista H also feature a fast USB interface and 24 megabytes of internal memory for loading detailed topo maps from a computer. The eTrex Vista H includes an electronic compass and barometric altimeter as well.

“The eTrex Legend and Vista models have long been considered standard equipment for anyone who wants to make the most of their outdoor excursions,” said Dan Bartel, vice president of worldwide sales. “Now, entry-level customers can get some of the latest features for the same price as the previous versions, making the units attractive for those wanting a rugged and reliable GPS for under two hundred dollars.”

Both units contain a basemap of North and South America, containing major lakes, rivers, cities, interstates, national and state highways, railroads and coastlines, which can be viewed on the units’ high-contrast 2.4-inch (diagonal) grayscale screen.

The eTrex Legend H has a manufacturer’s retail price of $149.99, and the eTrex Vista H has an MSRP of $199.99. For more information, visit www.garmin.com.

SOURCE Garmin