lients visiting the City by the Bay for Valentine's Day can spend the weekend at the Argonaut Hotel, housed in the historical Haslett Warehouse in the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park at Fisherman's Wharf.

The Chart Your Course for Romance plan, available through March, offers accommodations in a deluxe king suite; full breakfast for two in the hotel's Blue Mermaid Chowder House restaurant or through room service; and valet parking.

The plan, priced at $459 per night, double, also covers a bottle of champagne upon arrival; a spa basket filled with lotion, massage oil, sea sponges and bubble bath; a Ghirardelli chocolate amenity; and a Pier 39 Fun Pack.

Argonaut Hotel
Phone:
(800) 790-1415
Web:www.argonauthotel.com
GDSs: All systems using the Kimpton Hotels code

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The De Vere Cameron House Hotel in Scotland and the De Vere Cavendish St. James's in London reduced their rates for guests staying at the properties through January.

The De Vere Cameron House Hotel, located in Loch Lomond, set a nightly rate of about $89.50 per person, double, including breakfast.

Children under the age of 14 stay free when sharing a room with their parents.

Meanwhile, the De Vere Cavendish St. James's set its rate at $189 per room, double, for two nights, including breakfast daily and dinner on the first night.

De Vere Cameron House
Phone:
(011) 1389 755-565

De Vere Cavendish St. James's
Phone:
(011) 207 930-2111
Web:www.devereonline.co.uk (both properties)
GDSs: All systems using code DV

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The Pan Pacific San Francisco created the Celebrate Romance package, available throughout February, in celebration of Valentine's Day.

Starting at $299 for a superior room, the program covers overnight accommodations, a dozen roses, champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries. Upgrades and additional nights are available for a surcharge.

Pan Pacific San Francisco
Phone:
(800) 533-6465 or (415) 771-8600
Web:www.panpacific.com
GDSs: All systems

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For business travelers heading to the Capitol this winter, The Jefferson, a Loews Hotel, created the Executive Traveler package offering discounted rates and special amenities.

The package, available for Thursday- and Sunday-night arrivals through Feb. 29, features two nights' accommodations, continental breakfast each morning and valet parking. The plan is priced at $381 per room, single. Taxes and gratuities are not included.

The Jefferson
Phone:
(800) 235-6397
Web:www.loewshotels.com/hotels/washington_jefferson/
GDSs: All systems

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The Sheraton Centre Toronto created the Skate, Stay & Play package, available through March 27.

The overnight plan, priced from $159, features four vouchers for skate rentals at the outdoor rink at Nathan Phillips Square; accommodations for a family of four (two adults and two children); and either one in-room movie or one hour of Nintendo video gaming. Parking also is included.

A second night can be added for $79.50, which includes accommodations and parking only.

Sheraton Centre Toronto
Phone:
(800) 325-3535 or (416) 361-1000
Web:www.sheratontoronto.com
GDSs: All systems

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When the temperatures drop in California's Sequoia National Park, so do the rates at Wuksachi Lodge, the park's deluxe mountain resort.

Through March, deluxe room rates are priced at $69 per night, double, representing a savings of up to 61% over peak-season rates. The rate is valid daily, excluding holiday periods, based on availability.

Wuksachi Lodge
Phone:
(888) 252-5757
Web:www.visitsequoia.com

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Gogo Worldwide Vacations is offering to fly clients to Bermuda's Cambridge Beaches for free this month.

The deal is valid on bookings of five nights or longer made by Jan. 25 for travel completed by Jan. 31.

A five-night stay is priced at $1,369 per person, double, and covers accommodations, hotel transfers, all meals and hotel taxes and service charges.

Travel is valid from New York and Boston for Monday-through-Thursday departures. For clients not departing from those gateways, a $214 credit per person is applied toward the purchase of a plane ticket.

Gogo Worldwide Vacations
Phone:
(866) 229-4999
Web:www.gogowwv.com
GDSs: Sabre, Worldspan and Amadeus

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Mariah Wilderness Expeditions is offering the eight-night Belize -- Rainforests and Coral Reefs tour.

The program begins Feb. 21 and is priced at $2,580 per person, double. The cost includes accommodations, sightseeing and most meals. Single supplements cost $750.

The itinerary spends four nights at Richardo's Beach Huts in Belize City, the port for exploring the reef, and four nights at the Five Sisters Lodge in the Mountain Pine Ridge region, the base for exploring the interior of the country.

Mariah Wilderness Expeditions
Phone:
(800) 462-7424
Web:www.mariahwe.com

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New York's Milford Plaza Hotel lowered its rates for post-New Year's stays.

The rates, valid during January and February, are priced at $99 per night, single or double.

Milford Plaza Hotel
Phone:
(800) 221-2690
Web:www.milfordplaza.com

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The Edgewater Beach Resort in Panama City Beach, Fla., is offering a Chill Out rate through Jan. 31.

The overnight rate is priced from $79 per suite, based on availability.

Edgewater Beach Resort
Phone:
(800) 874-8686
Web:www.edgewaterbeachresort.com
GDSs: All systems

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San Francisco's Triton Hotel is taking inspiration from rock 'n' roll with some of its themed suites, including the J. Garcia Suite.

The suite uses designs created by Jerry Garcia, the late musician and artist.

The same silk fabrics used in Garcia's fashion line are featured in the room's upholstery and soft goods.

A self-portrait hangs among many original watercolors on an autographed wall.

Rates start at $189 per night, single or double.

Triton Hotel
Phone:
(800) 433-6611
Web:www.hoteltriton.com
GDSs: All systems

To contact reporter Kimberly Scholz, send e-mail to [email protected].

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