he Dutch Iris Inn in
Granby, Conn., is offering clients a weekend plan designed to leave
the worries of tax season behind.
The two-night Tax & Relax package enables guests to
check out on Sunday with completed tax returns, prepared by owner
Kevin Marshall, who is a certified public accountant. The package
costs $399 and includes breakfast for two.
For clients who don't want to stay an entire weekend, the
bed-and-breakfast offers a one-night, weekday version of the
program for $249. Under this plan, clients' returns will be mailed
to them within five to 10 business days.
All Tax & Relax packages are fully tax-deductible. The plans
are available through Dec. 3. However, after April 15, an extension
must be filed prior to filing taxes.
Dutch Iris Inn
Phone: (877) 280-0743 or (860) 844-0262
Web:www.dutchirisinn.com
E-mail:[email protected]
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Hotel Caravelle on St. Croix created the
Cruzan Culture Winter package to celebrate St. Croix's
history and culture.
The three-night plan features deluxe accommodations; a bottle of
Cruzan coconut rum; daily breakfast at the hotel's Rumrunners
restaurant; the choice of a one-day car rental or an island safari
tour; and a gift basket and T-shirts.
Valid through April 14, the package is priced at $399 per
person, double. Additional nights are available at $179 for the
room only.
Hotel Caravelle
Phone: (800) 524-0410
Web:www.hotelcaravelle.com
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The Don CeSar Beach Resort, a Loews Hotel in
St. Pete Beach, Fla., upgraded its pet policy in conjunction with
the Loews Loves Pets program.
The two-night Posh Pets getaway is priced from $768 per
room, double (based on one owner and one dog or cat), valid on
Sunday- through Thursday-night stays.
The rates cover a trip to pet-friendly Fort DeSoto Park; a
massage for both owner and pet; a pet-owner massage lesson; body
shampoo and manicure for the pet; gourmet dog biscuits and stew;
and breakfast for the owner. Weekend rates are slightly higher.
Commission of 10% is paid on the room rate only (starts at $134
per night.) The package is valid through Sept. 30.
Don CeSar Beach Resort, a Loews Hotel
Phone: (800) 282-1116 or (727) 360-1881
Web:www.doncesar.com
GDSs: All systems
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The Italian hotel chain Jolly Hotels is bringing an Italian
experience to New York at its Jolly Hotel Madison
Towers with the property's new Tuscan Suite.
The suite, priced at $199 per night, double, is decorated with
art depicting the Italian countryside, and ceramics hand-painted by
Tuscan artisans are displayed throughout.
Guests staying in the suite can peruse books written about
Tuscany, such as Frances Mayes' collection of novels, including
"Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy," or watch documentaries
and movies set in the region. The rate also covers turndown service
of cantucci biscotti dipped in Vin Santo, a sweet wine.
Jolly Hotel Madison Towers
Phone: (800) 221-2626 or (212) 802-0600
Web:www.jollyhotels.com
GDSs: All systems
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Major League Baseball's spring training is in full swing with
games on tap through April 4, and the Holiday Inn Venice,
Florida here is offering a discount rate for clients
hoping to catch a game before baseball's regular season begins.
The Beach and Baseball Spring Training Getaway rate
starts at $49.50 per person, per night, double, and covers
accommodations and a ticket to a client's game of choice from
available games.
According to the hotel, the property is located close to the
training facilities for the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins
(Fort Myers), New York Yankees (Tampa), Cincinnati Reds (Sarasota),
Pittsburgh Pirates (Bradenton), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (St.
Petersburg), Philadelphia Phillies (Clearwater), Cleveland Indians
(Winter Haven), Baltimore Orioles (Fort Lauderdale), Florida
Marlins (Jupiter), Detroit Tigers (Lakeland) and Toronto Blue Jays
(Dunedin).
Holiday Inn Venice, Florida
Phone: (800) 237-3712
Web:www.hotelveniceflorida.com
E-mail:[email protected]
GDSs: All systems
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The Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Beach Club
in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., which plays host to the PGA Tour's The
Players Championship later this month, is inviting clients looking
for a golfing challenge to play the property's 99 holes this
spring.
The Play Where the Pros Play TPC Deluxe Golf package,
priced at $375 per person, double occupancy, or $469 per person,
single, is valid March 29 through May 9 and offers one round of
golf on the TPC Stadium Course.
The program includes cart fees, club storage and breakfast.
Commission of 10% is paid on the room rate only.
Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Beach Club
Phone: (800) 457-GOLF or (904) 285-7777
Web:www.sawgrassgolf.com
GDSs: All systems
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A series of recent snowstorms dumped about four feet of snow in
the Sierra Nevada mountains, and the Village at Squaw
Valley USA, located near Lake Tahoe, is sure to have
spring skiing well into May.
With that in mind, the resort is offering travel agents 20%
commission on all new bookings made through April. Commissionable
rates start at $149 for one-bedroom, $229 for two-bedroom and $329
for three-bedroom accommodations.
Village at Squaw Valley USA
Phone: (877) 846-2549 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pacific
time and mention the offer
Web:www.thevillageatsquaw.com (for information
only)
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There is still time to enjoy the winter weather at Yosemite
National Park's Badger Pass ski area with a late-season plan at the
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite.
The Weekend Snowshoe package, available Fridays and
Saturdays through March 27, is priced at $149 per night, double.
The plan covers overnight lodging, snowshoe rentals for two and
s'mores and hot beverages at night.
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
Phone: (877) 322-5492
Web:www.tenayalodge.com
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The ski season won't be over in Telluride, Colo., until at least
the middle of April in Colorado, and the Wyndham Peaks
Resort & Golden Door Spa here is packaging the slopes
with its spa through April 4.
The Ski & Spa program offers overnight
accommodations, access to the Golden Door Spa and one 50-minute spa
treatment per adult, one lift ticket per adult and breakfast at the
hotel's Legends restaurant. The nightly rate through March 28 is
$393 per person, double; from March 29 through April 4, the rate is
$261.50.
Wyndham Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa
Phone: (800) WYNDHAM
Web:www.wyndham.com
GDSs: All systems
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The Fairmont Copley Plaza, the official hotel
of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), is offering clients a
chance to turn a symphony performance into a weekend getaway with
the Perfect Harmony package.
The one-night plan covers accommodations; two tickets to a BSO
performance; and a copy of the book, "Symphony Hall, the First 100
Years." Rates begin at $389 per room, double. The plan is available
on nights when the orchestra is playing (Thursdays through Sundays
and most Tuesdays) through May 8.
Fairmont Copley Plaza
Phone: (800) 441-1414 or (617) 267-5300
Web:www.fairmont.com
GDS: All major systems
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