Lake George Region in New York’s Adirondacks Announces New Summer Packages

The time for summer vacation planning has arrived – and in the Lake George Area in New York’s Adirondacks, new summer vacation packages, super saver coupons, discounts, and more offer affordability and savings for your next getaway to the Adirondack Mountains.

Experience the lakes, natural beauty, and array of attractions and start taking advantage of the variety of savings available this summer for an unforgettable vacation experience.

Currently, the Lake George Area is offering the following summer vacation deals:

• Summer Vacation Packages: From golfing, hiking, paddling, and fishing, to seasonal deals revolving around unique Adirondack events, find the perfect lodging package for an affordable summer getaway to the Lake George Area. Visit mid-week and experience even more savings! Rates vary.
• Super Saver Coupons: With hundreds of dollars in coupons available for use this summer, savings can be found for everything from cottages and campgrounds, to dining, outdoor recreation, and other area attractions.
• Military Discounts: The Lake George Area is proud to support the men and women serving in our armed forces. This summer, numerous area businesses are offering special discounts to active and retired military alike – don’t forget to bring Military ID to save even more during a visit.

The Lake George Area in New York’s Adirondacks is an easy-to-reach, affordable, year round vacation destination for the whole family. For free information on lodging, camping, dining, events, recreation and activities call 800-365-1050 X5100 or http://www.VisitLakeGeorge.com.

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JustBook Mobile App for Last-Minute, Discounted Hotel Bookings in Europe Links with Miles & More Frequent Flyer Program

A year after launching its free app, JustBook maintains a leading position in Europe for mobile hotel bookings at the last minute, recording 400,000 downloads of the app.

JustBook is now seeing record bookings as a result of a new collaboration with Miles & More frequent flyer program. Effective as of January 10, 2013, JustBook users collect award miles with Miles & More, the prestigious frequent miles program of Lufthansa and associated airlines. This offer is available for all hotel bookings with JustBook at over 1,000 hotels in 46 cities across Europe, independent of specific hotel chain brands.

This latest initiative makes JustBook the first hotel network enabling its members to earn miles “while they sleep”.

The offer adds to existing collaborations, including the latest strategic media partnership with the Swiss Federal Railway (SBB).

JustBook (www.justbook.com/en) is a leading app for spontaneous hotel bookings in Europe. Every day, three to five selected hotels per destination can be booked from 10 am until 2 am the next day, for the same night.

Since are last minute bookings, users typically enjoy savings of up to 50 percent over prices available online. Currently, JustBook is available in 46 European cities including London, Edinburgh, Berlin, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Madrid and Zurich. The JustBook app is available for free on iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.

 

“Even in the best European hotels, some rooms are often still available at the last minute,” JustBook CEO Stefan Menden said. “Hotel guests can save money with spontaneous bookings. In the short term, hoteliers can gain new customers while optimizing their occupancy. 95% of our users are new customers for the hoteliers. If you book with the app you discover new and interesting hotels. We are also continuously adding useful benefits to JustBook such as now with the award miles from Miles & More.”

JustBook offers hotel customers low rates for same day bookings. The company claims that its prices for last minute mobile bookings are between 20 and 50 percent lower when measured against the prices available on the internet.

The company also points to its customer service. In emergency situations, the customer service team is available on the phone until 2.30 am to assure a good night’s rest for all bookings. Especially during this snowy season that causes chaos at airports, JustBook provides reliable help.

Two-thirds of JustBook customers are business travelers who use the app to travel to meetings at short notice. Also, users turn to JustBook when a meeting runs over its allotted time. However Justbook is also useful for spontaneous weekend trips and getaways.

“Thanks to smartphones, leisure activities are just one touch away,” said Menden. “Whether you’re looking for tickets, a table in a restaurant, or a night at a hotel in order to surprise your partner, this was never as easy and as fast as it is today with your phone. The consumer survey regarding spontaneity is just one example of our analysis. We know the European consumer extremely well after one successful year of expansion across the continent’s four corners. We know hotel guests are considerably more demanding than in the United States for example. Our team in Berlin, Barcelona and London can therefore understand and react very specifically and promptly to all customer requests. “

For information, visit www.justbook.com/en

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TourCrafters Offers Winter Week in Paris for $1139

Paris is marvelous to visit in winter: You won’t wait in line at the Louvre or Musée d’Orsay, you won’t suffer un-air-conditioned buses and restaurants, and prices are a lot lower.

To take advantage of the lower prices, TourCrafters is offering a land-only Classic Paris in Winter package until March 17 that starts at $1,139 and includes private airport transfers, six nights’ accommodation in a charming 3-star hotel, six breakfasts, one lunch, a sightseeing cruise on the Seine, a 5-day Paris Visite Pass, a 2-day Museum Pass, and a 1-day Hop On Hop Off sightseeing tour.

The Hop On Hop Off bus tour introduces the city’s major sights: the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, Musée d’Orsay, Opera Garnier, Champs Elysées and Arc de Triomphe; and the Paris Visite Pass provides free public transportation so you can explore the rest of the city on your own. The Museum Pass gives free access to 60-some museums and monuments (including the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay).

One day there’s a cruise on the River Seine in a glass-covered boat, which provides the best views of the city (photographers, get ready!), followed by a typical French 3-course lunch in a riverside café-restaurant.

The $1,139 package includes a room in the charmingly-decorated boutique Hotel Relais Monceau in the fashionable 8^th arrondisement or the trendy modern Standard Design Hotel near the Place de la Bastille. But upgrades are available: The stylish 4-star Concorde Opera Hotel, near the Opera Garnier and the big department stores, costs $1,456, and the luxurious 5-star Hotel du Louvre, steps from the Louvre and Palais Royal, costs $1,668.

All prices are per person, double occupancy and are subject to availability. TourCrafters offers the best transatlantic air fares available at time of booking. For more information, visit http://www.tourcrafters.it/tour.lasso?ID=140.

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Go-today Holiday Season Sale Features Dublin Escape Package from $799 if Booked by Dec 31.

Ready for a post-holiday season vacation? Go-today, a leading provider of vacation packages world-wide, has just launched a holiday season sale featuring five European vacations priced from under $1000 per person, when booked by Dec. 31. Travelers can beat the blues and add some urban intrigue this winter by hopping across the pond to explore Dublin, London, Paris, Rome, or Barcelona.

“This holiday season we want to give travelers the extraordinary gift of a European vacation,” said Paula McKay, President of go-today. “For a limited time some of our most popular packages to Dublin, London, Paris, Rome and Barcelona are on sale for under $1,000 per person!”

The holiday season sale features the Dublin Escape from $799 per person. The package includes roundtrip airfare to Dublin, four nights of hotel accommodation, breakfast daily, and all taxes and fees. Travelers can explore the Irish’s capital’s deep traditions, lively music, and stellar beer.

Go-today is also offering the London Escape, Paris Escape, Rome Escape, and Barcelona At Its Best from $999 per person. These packages also include roundtrip airfare, four or six nights of hotel accommodation, breakfast daily, and all taxes and fees. From Big Ben to the beaches of Barcelona, travelers will discover the allure of some of Europe’s coolest capitals.

The sale prices, including the Dublin Escape package, are available until December 31, 2012.

For more information about the Holiday Season Sale, or to make a reservation, visit www.go-today.com or call a travel expert at 800-227-3235 (6am to 6pm PT Monday – Friday and 7:30am to 4pm PT Saturday and Sunday).

Go-today was established in 1997 with a vision of offering affordable independent travel to Europe. Over the years, the company expanded to offer vacation packages to destinations world-wide.  The company is a division of Europe Express.

Trafalgar Offers $600 Savings on European Air-Inclusive Winter, Spring Trips for Bookings by Dec 27

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Trafalgar (www.trafalgar.com) has extended its current offer to save $600 per couple on air-inclusive winter and spring trips booked with Delta and Sky Team partners. Originally ending November 30, 2012 the offer has been extended for all new bookings made until December 27, 2012 through March 30, 2013.

Trafalgar has 25 fully-guided winter and spring European itineraries to Italy, Britain, Ireland, France, Spain and more, each offering the must-see sights with smaller crowds and savings of up to 38% off the cost of summer travel.

“Combining your savings with the already low pricing, this makes winter and spring travel especially great to maximize cost benefits and enjoy Europe during a quieter traveling season,” said Trafalgar USA President Paul Wiseman.

The 11-day Great Italian Cities, from $2375 USD per person, is the ideal trip for travelers looking for a relaxed-pace journey to three of Italy’s favorite cities. Guests enjoy stays of 2-3 nights on average in each destination, starts no earlier than 9 a.m. on most travel days, small group sightseeing in select locations and more. Spending 3 nights each in Rome, Florence and Venice, this At Leisure itinerary gives guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in their destination without the rush of several more travel days. Guests are also treated to a Be My Guest dinner at Villa Calcinaia in Greve in Chianti. In beautiful Venice, guests cruise the canals with a local guide before a Small-Group Sightseeing trip through the city’s narrow streets.

The 8-day Irish Highlights trip, from $1199 USD per person, is a wonderful trip to explore the scenic countryside of Ireland while also visiting numerous cities, cliffs, castles and more. Spending two nights in Dublin and Killarney, with a one-night stay in Limerick and Waterford, guests will get a taste for traditional Ireland. Guests will also be treated to an authentic dining experience with a Be My Guest Dinner in Killarney at an Irish farmhouse.

The savings of $600 per couple ($300 per person) is on new 2013 air-inclusive Europe trips booked and deposited (land and air) between 11/12/12 and 12/27/12 for travel between 01/01/13 and 03/31/13. Air must be booked on Delta (and Sky Team partners, except Alitalia) through Trafalgar in conjunction with a Europe vacation. The offer is not valid on City Breaks, Train Vacations or itineraries in the Eastern Mediterranean. The offer is combinable with brochure discounts, except Early Payment Discount, but is not combinable with other promotional offers, except Show Coupons. Use the Promotion Code: 12AWSDL. CST#2077132-20

For more information, contact your local Travel Agent, call 866-544-4434 or visit www.trafalgar.com. Follow Trafalgar on Twitter at @TrafalgarTalk or @TrafalgarUSA and check us out on Facebook.

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Air Tahiti Nui Offers Low Prices on Value-Season Getaways to Tahiti

Five-night packages, including round-trip airfare, start at $1949 per person, a savings of up to $280 per person for visits to the islands of Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora and Huahine

Fall and winter are perfect times for value-seekers to ditch their overcoats for bikinis and escape to Tahiti. Award-winning Air Tahiti Nui, which flies daily non-stop to Tahiti from Los Angeles in just eight hours, is offering three super-value five-night vacation packages that include round-trip airfare, accommodations and some meals in first-class and deluxe hotels.

Fall and winter are perfect times for value-seekers to ditch their overcoats for bikinis and escape to Tahiti. Award-winning Air Tahiti Nui, which flies daily non-stop to Tahiti from Los Angeles in just eight hours, is offering three super-value five-night vacation packages that include round-trip airfare, accommodations and some meals in first-class and deluxe hotels on Moorea, the “magical island,” Bora Bora, the “romantic island,” and Huahine, the “Garden of Eden island.”

Air Tahiti Nui’s five-night value-season packages start at just $1949 per person, double occupancy, and represent savings of up to $280 per person. Vacations must be booked by October 31, 2012, for travel from November 1 to December 14, 2012 and January 7 to March 31, 2013. Phone 800-217-3300 to speak with a Tour Specialist and make reservations, or go to Air Tahiti Nuui.

Magical Moorea with Tahiti!

Five nights on two islands, from $1949* per person

Includes:

• Round-trip i airfare from Los Angeles to Papeete on Air Tahiti Nui
• One night in Tahiti at the InterContinental Hotel Resort Tahiti in a Standard Room
• Round-trip ferry transfers to Moorea
• Four nights in Moorea at the InterContinental Hotel Resort Moorea in a Lanai Room
• Daily breakfast for two
• Welcome flower lei, all transfers and all taxes

Hidden Paradise — Huahine with Tahiti

Discover Huahine, Tahiti’s “Garden of Eden” island, from $2299* including breakfast & dinner

Includes:

• Round-trip airfare from Los Angeles to Papeete on Air Tahiti Nui
• One night in Tahiti at the InterContinental Hotel Resort Tahiti in a Standard Room
• Inter-island round-trip airfare Tahiti to Huahine on Air Tahiti
• Four nights in Huahine at the Maitai LaPita Village Huahine in a Premium Lake Bungalow
• Daily Breakfast & Dinner at the Maitai LaPita Village Huahine
• Welcome flower lei, all transfers and all taxes

Breathtaking Bora Bora + Tahiti

Five nights in Tahiti & Bora Bora with a choice of hotels, from $2739*

Includes:

• Round-trip international airfare from Los Angeles to Papeete on Air Tahiti Nui
• One night in Tahiti at the Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti in a deluxe oceanview room with Parisian Breakfast
• Inter-island round-trip airfare Tahiti to Bora Bora on Air Tahiti
• Four nights at the Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Resort in a Luxury Overwater Bungalow with buffet breakfast daily
• Welcome flower lei, all transfers and all taxes

Includes:

• Round-trip international airfare from Los Angeles to Papeete on Air Tahiti Nui
• One night in Tahiti at the Manava Tahiti Resort with Continental Breakfast
• Inter-island round-trip airfare Tahiti to Bora Bora on Air Tahiti
• Four nights Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa in a Lagoon View Suite with Daily breakfast
• Welcome flower lei, all transfers and all taxes

To book by phone, call: 800 217 3300.

 Air Tahiti Nui links the South Pacific with four continents as the leading carrier to French Polynesia, with daily non-stop service to Tahiti from Los Angeles, and is one of only two airlines to offer a selection of non-stop flights connecting Los Angeles and Paris. Air Tahiti Nui has been named one of the “World’s Best” international airlines by Travel +Leisure in 2011, 2010 and 2008. The airline has headquarters in Papeete and operates from Faa’a International Airport on the island of Tahiti. Air Tahiti Nui was founded in 1996 and commenced flight operations in 1998. By 2013, a full cabin upgrade, while lowering fuel usage and surcharges, is set to enter service. www.airtahitinui.com

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Get $50 Gift Card with ‘Two Stays Pays’ Promotion from Choice Hotels International

Get a $50 gift card with the new Two Stays Pays promotion from Choice Hotels International. During this summer travel promotion, there’s no limit to the number of $50 gift cards you can earn. Here’s how this offer works.

Through August 15, 2012, travelers who stay two separate times at a Choice brand hotel can earn enough Choice Privileges rewards points to redeem for a $50 gift card. Put your $50 towards gas, shopping, dining out and more, and have extra funds to spend on the rest of your vacation. To be eligible for this promotion, you must be a member of the Choice Privileges rewards program. Plus, you must register at ChoiceHotels.com and make your reservation through this same website or by calling 800.4CHOICE.

The Two Stays Pays promotion goes far and wide. It’s open to U.S. and Canadian residents traveling throughout North America, Europe, Mexico, Central America, Australasia and the Caribbean. And it’s good at all 10 value-focused Choice Hotels brands – Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn – as well as at Ascend Collection member hotels.

Most Choice brand hotels add to the savings with free Wi-Fi, free breakfast and free parking. Additionally, you have the assurance of the Choice Hotels Best Internet Rate Guarantee so you know you’re getting the lowest rate for your hotel anywhere online — or get a free night on Choice.

For more information or to register for the Two Stays Pays promotion, visit ChoiceHotels.com.

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Pacific Delight Tours Responds to Renewed Interest in Japan with 6-Night Package from $2299

Pacific Delight's six-day Touch of Japan program at $2,299* per person, based on double occupancy. The Sept. 14, 2012 departure is priced from $1,899 per person with the $800 per couple discount for bookings paid in full by July 31.

Luxury Asia specialist, Pacific Delight Tours (www.PacificDelightTours.com), has experienced a flurry of inquiries about Japan now that the country’s tourism is back on track. The tour operator offers a superbly arranged six-night Touch of Japan Escapade Experience highlighted by visits to Mount Fuji (pictured right) and Owakudani Boiling Valley in Tokyo as well as Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kyoto.

The tour is priced from $2,299 per person, based on double occupancy, however, clients can save an additional $800 per couple on the Sept. 14 departure when booked and paid in full by July 31.

“After experiencing a rough 2011, tourism to Japan is rebounding in a big way,” said Larry Kwan, president of Pacific Delight. “The country is 100% safe and is extremely welcoming to visitors interested in exploring one of the oldest cultures in the East and some of the most picturesque natural landscapes in the world.”

The tour begins at Tokyo Tower, where guests will enjoy a stunning panoramic vista of the city, followed by a visit to Meiji Shrine, a Shinto monument to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. Next, the program moves to Tokyo’s Imperial Palace, located at the former site of Edo Castle, which was demolished after the Tokugawa shogun was overthrown in 1867. The Imperial Palace now serves as the royal residence of Japanese Emperor. Guests will pass the Akasaka Guest House as well as the meeting place of the Japanese House of Representatives and the House of Councilors on their way to the Ginza, Tokyo’s luxurious shopping district.

Visitors will drive through Japan’s picturesque Kanagawa Prefecture to Mount Fuji, stopping halfway up the mountain for remarkable views. They’ll view the volcanic terrain of Hakone from the vantage point of a double-wired gondola lift on their way to Owakudani Boiling Valley, referred to locally as the “Valley of Hell” due to the steam escaping from its rugged mountains. Their experience of Tokyo’s countryside culminates with a tranquil cruise along Lake Ashi, revered for its views of Mt. Fuji.

In Kyoto, guests will observe Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to the Tokugawa Shogunate era in the 17th century, before continuing to Kinkakuji Temple, a Zen temple and garden complex dating back to the late 14th century. They will also visit Kyoto Imperial Palace, the former residence of Japan’s emperors until 1869, and the Kyoto Handicraft Center for traditional arts and crafts demonstrations such as doll making.

International airfare is not included, but can be purchased from Pacific Delight Tours at competitive rates from all major gateways. Arrival and departure transfers are included if international air is arranged through Pacific Delight Tours.

For more information or to book, consult your local travel agent, contact Pacific Delight Tours at 800-221-7179 or visit www.PacificDelightTours.com.

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Couponsforfun Offers Savings on Attractions, Activities

Couponsforfun.com has savings at all sorts of attractions, from over-the-top theme and water parks, cave adventures and outdoor activities to fine arts, science, technology, railway, sports, western, and  museums. There are savings at historic homes, presidential libraries,state parks, dinner theaters, riverboat cruises, skydecks and aerial tramways.  Save from A-quariums to Z-oos in 19 states.

There are savings for sports lovers too — surf lessons, whitewater rafting trips, whale watching and sport fishing excursions. And for film fans, there are Hollywood theme parks, studio tours and star-themed museums.

Couponsforfun.com offers over 200 savings coupons for attractions in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey,New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington DC.

No registration, or prepayment, is required. Simply choose by destination or theme, then print out coupons—from home or your hotel. The participating family and cultural attractions do not pay to participate, but are encouraged to supply good offers.

You can see participating attractions’ descriptions and offers at couponsforfun.com.

St. Maarten Hospitality Association Launches Auction Site Featuring Discounted Hotel Stays

The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) recently developed and launched the auction site www.stmaartenauction.com to drive tourism to the destination by featuring discounted hotels stays (one per month) to St. Maarten.

The new site features participating hotels that have reduced rates starting as low as $200 per stay.  Other offers include dinners for two, shopping trips and island activities at a discounted price.

February’s featured auction was a six-night stay at Wyndham Sapphire Beach Resort starting at $400 per stay based on double occupancy, plus  a trip to Saba for two courtesy of Aqua Mania Adventures starting at $50  and a $50 dinner voucher for Soprano’s restaurant starting at $10.

Enter to win a $200 island spending credit for your next vacation to St. Maarten by “liking” the St. Maarten Auction Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/stmaartenauction.  For additional information on the auction site, visit www.stmaartenauction.com.

For more information on St. Maarten, visit the official site of the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau at www.VacationStMaarten.com.

St. Maarten is the smallest island in the world to be shared by two nations, Kingdom of the Netherlands and France, creating a European-influenced vibe with a Caribbean flair.  As “the culinary capital of the Caribbean,” St. Maarten offers an eclectic array of cuisine for food lovers with more than 365 restaurants to satisfy the tastes of every palate and pocketbook.

Located at the northern end of the Lesser Antilles, the island’s 37 square miles has 37 breathtaking beaches and is home to both historical and family-oriented attractions.  During the day, watersport enthusiasts can enjoy the island’s scuba diving and snorkeling facilities while the capital of Philipsburg offers true duty-free shopping in a bustling Caribbean city atmosphere and 14 casinos and numerous nightclubs provide endless evening entertainment.

Accommodations are varied and include elegant private villas, family oriented resorts, quaint cottages and luxury spa resorts.  Air service to Princess Juliana International Airport is available from numerous U.S. and Canadian cities as well as from Europe, South America and the Caribbean.

Find St. Maarten on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/VacationStMaarten and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/StMaartenTravel.  For more information, visit www.VacationStMaarten.com.

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