Design Hotels Offers Second Helping of ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ Deals, through Oct. 31

The hype has subsided, but for those who didn’t get enough eating, praying, and loving in last time around, Design Hotels™ has prepared a second helping of all three! We may not have the looks of Julia Roberts and be able to jet off on an around-the-world jaunt, but Design Hotels’ ‘Eat, Pray, Love Part Two’ promotion gives travelers a good place to start. These hotels offer not only culinary delights, intense spiritual offerings and extraordinary romance, but also a special discounted room rate valid through October 31.

For foodies, Hotel Sezz Saint-Tropez, a glamorous resort on the French Riviera, offers Provencal dishes from Chef Pierre Gagnaire. The team’s culinary offerings also include a specially prepared picnic basket which can be taken to the nearby beach to enjoy. Alternatively, Vigilius Mountain Resort, a secluded sanctuary nestled in the Italian Alps, serves fresh, locally sourced, and expertly prepared cuisine.

Those looking for spiritual offerings to restore body and soul need look no further than Mamilla Hotel from world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie that is located directly at the old town in Jerusalem – the birthplace to three of the world’s most important religions. As well as having a jaw-dropping location, this urban sanctuary houses a 1,000-square-meter Holistic Wellbeing Retreat with a gym, spa, yoga, meditation rooms and an organic bar.

To spruce up one’s love life The Met Hotel Thessaloniki, with its acclaimed modern art collection and spectacular rooftop pool with 360 degree city view, is certain to seduce. In contrast, Copperhill Mountain Lodge in Sweden, with its remote location near Mount Åreskutan, invites couples to bathe in its outdoor hot spring while taking in stunning views of the surrounding snowscapes.

Participating hotels:

Hotel Lone, Rovinj, Croatia
Hotel Sezz Saint-Tropez, Côte d’Azur, France
The Mandala, Berlin, Germany
The Weinmeister Berlin-Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Lux 11, Berlin, Germany
The Met, Thessaloniki, Greece
New Hotel, Athens, Greece
Mamilla Hotel, Jerusalem, Israel
Vigilius Mountain Resort, South Tyrol, Italy
The Cambrian, Adelboden, Switzerland

Design Hotels™ Eat Pray Love Part Two
For stays through October 31
Web: www.designhotels.com/eat_pray_love
E-mail: res@designhotels.com

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Wyndham Hotel Group Brands Offer up to 30 Percent Off this Summer

Wyndham Hotel Group and its many brands including Wyndham Hotels and Resorts®, Ramada®, Days Inn®, and Super 8®  are offering summer promotions ranging from free nights to discounts up to 30 percent off rates this summer.

Current promotions include:

• Wyndham Hotels and Resorts – Book Three Nights, Get a Fourth Night Free
• TRYP by Wyndham – Book Early, Save 30 Percent
• Wingate by Wyndham – Book Early, Save 15 Percent
• Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham – Book Early, Save 15 Percent
• Ramada – Stay Three Nights, Save 20 Percent
• Days Inn – Stay Two Nights, Save 15 Percent
• Super 8 – Book Early, Save 15 Percent
• Howard Johnson – Stay Two Nights, Save 20 Percent or
Stay Three Nights, Save 25 Percent
• Microtel Inns & Suites – Stay Two Nights, Save 20 Percent
• Baymont Inn & Suites – Book Early, Save 20 Percent
• Travelodge – Stay Two Nights, Save 20 Percent or
Stay Three Nights, Save 25 Percent
• Knights Inn – Stay Two Nights, Save 20 Percent

“Whether it’s a fun in the sun trip to the beach, a getaway to a vibrant and bustling city or short stay near a favorite amusement park, no other hotel company is able to offer travelers the breadth of choice and variety that Wyndham Hotel Group does,” said Rosanne Zusman, Wyndham Hotel Group senior vice president of brand marketing. “With thousands of hotels and plenty of great deals, there is a vacation for any budget.”

Travelers can  find the guaranteed best rate at their favorite hotel when they visit www.wyndhamrewards.com or by visiting their preferred brand’s Web site, where full terms and conditions are available.

About Wyndham Hotel Group
Wyndham Hotel Group, part of the Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN) family of companies, is the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,190 hotels and 609,600 rooms in 66 countries under the hotel brands: Wyndham Hotels and Resorts®, Ramada®, Days Inn®, Super 8®, Wingate by Wyndham®, Baymont Inn & Suites®, Microtel Inns & Suites®, Hawthorn Suites® by Wyndham, TRYP® by Wyndham, Howard Johnson®, Travelodge® and Knights Inn®. In addition, the company has a license agreement to franchise the Planet Hollywood Hotels, Dream® and Night® brands and provide management services globally.

All hotels are independently owned and operated excluding certain Wyndham and international Ramada hotels which are managed by Wyndham Hotel Management, Inc., one of its affiliates or through a joint-venture partner. Wyndham Hotel Group is based in Parsippany, N.J. Additional information is available at www.wyndhamworldwide.com.

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Design Hotels™ Celebrates Summer with Discounts, Upgrades and Free Nights

To make sure travelers make the most of the summer days, Design Hotels™ launches its popular Summer Specials promotion, giving guests more time and space in over 70 of its member hotels. Those staying between June 18 and September 4, 2011 can enjoy a free upgrade, a complimentary room night or save a minimum of 10% off the best available rate when booking through www.designhotels.com/summerspecials.

From the mountain tops of Switzerland to the vibrant streets of Singapore, all members of Design Hotels™ are integrated with their locale, giving guests the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the neighborhood and its culture. Hotels included in the promotion include Palazzina Grassi, a Philippe Starck designed celebrity-filled hangout in Venice; Casa de la Flora, the first modernist hideaway in Khao Lak, Thailand; and nestled on a rocky coastal hillside in Búzios, Brazil, is Insólito Boutique Hotel. The owner transformed her private beach house into a tranquil escape that showcases the best in Brazilian culture and history.

The three different options are:

–  3 for 2: one complimentary overnight stay (minimum length of stay three nights)
–  Upgrade: free upgrade to the next available room category (minimum length of stay two nights)
–  Value: save a minimum of 10 percent off the best available rate (minimum length of stay two nights)

The offers are valid for stays between June 18 and September 4, 2011. For a full list of participating hotels visit www.designhotels.com/summerspecials or email res@designhotels.com.

 

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Choice Hotels Privileges Members Earn a $50 Gas Card with Two Stays

Travelers taking to the roads can get a $50 gas card from Choice Hotels after two separate stays (© 2011 Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com).

Travelers exploring America this spring will be able to stretch their travel dollar even farther thanks to Choice Hotels and a new Choice Privileges promotion where members can earn a $50 gas card after just two separate stays. When guests book at ChoiceHotels.com or 800-4CHOICE and stay two separate times at any Choice Hotels property between March 3 and May 4, 2011, they receive enough Choice Privileges points to redeem for a $50 gas card that they can use anytime.

“The recent increase in gas prices is certainly fueling the need for an extra value offer like our new promotion,” said Greg Brown, vice president of loyalty, promotions and relationship marketing for Choice Hotels. “We know our brands offer great value every day of the year, but we’re pushing that value even higher this spring just as more people are thinking about getting out on the road.”

What’s more, guests who register at ChoiceHotels.com are eligible to earn more than one $50 gas card during the promotion. Also, Choice Privileges Elite Platinum and Elite Diamond members can book their qualifying stays through any channel. Qualifying stays at Choice Hotels economy and extended stay brand properties, including MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn hotels, must be a minimum of two consecutive nights.

As a member of the free Choice Privileges program, guests can earn points that can be redeemed for free nights, airline miles, gift certificates and more. Members can earn points while staying at Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn or Ascend Collection properties throughout the U.S. (including Hawaii), Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Mexico, Central America, Australasia and the Caribbean.**

For more information about the ChoicePrivileges rewards program, as well as other promotional offers by Choice Hotels, visit choicehotels.com.

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