ith the April 15 deadline approaching
for filing taxes, the Pan Pacific San Francisco is
making April tax-free-accommodations month.
During the month, the property will cover the customary 14%
hotel tax. Superior room rates start at $169 per night, double;
deluxe rooms start at $189 per night.
For clients extending their stay to two or more nights, the
second-night rate is $99. The second-night rate is valid only on
Sunday or Monday nights.
Pan Pacific San Francisco
Phone: (800) 533-6465
Web:www.panpacific.com
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Hostmark Hospitality Group debuted the first Amalfi Hotel
property in the U.S. when the 215-room Amalfi Hotel
Chicago opened on Jan. 26.
Guest rooms are equipped with pillow-top king or queen beds,
fully stocked honor bars, in-room DVD/CD players, high-speed
Internet access, in-room fax machines, aromatherapy candles,
designer bath products and multihead showers.
In addition, the hotel also features two meetings rooms, lounges
on each floor and Harry Caray's restaurant.
Overnight rates start at $179 per room, double, and include
breakfast. The Amalfi Hotel Chicago is located at 20 W. Kinzie St.
in Dearborn Plaza.
Amalfi Hotel Chicago
Phone: (312) 828-0831
Web:www.amalfihotelchicago.com
E-mail:[email protected]
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Toronto's Valhalla Inn created a Stopover rate
of $75 per night, single or double, that pays 15% commission to
travel agents.
The rate covers shuttle service to Pearson Airport, airport
parking and weekday newspapers and in-room coffee/tea service.
Children under age 18 stay free when sharing the same room as
adults.
The rate and commission are valid on all reservations completed
by Oct. 31.
Valhalla Inn
Phone: (800) 268-2500
E-mail:[email protected]
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Just in time for Valentine's Day, and lasting throughout the
month, the Hotel Huntington Beach (Calif.) created
a variety of romance packages.
The two-night Amore package features a bottle of wine and
chocolate-covered strawberries, four cocktails and hors d'oeuvres,
full breakfast each morning and one dinner for two in the hotel's
Pasta's restaurant.
The one-night Be My Valentine plan includes the same amenities.
The Amore package is priced at $250 per couple; the Be My Valentine
plan is priced at $175.
The room portion of both plans is commissionable at 10%.
Hotel Huntington Beach
Phone: (877) 891-0123
Web:www.hotelhb.com
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The Royal Garden Hotel in London created a
three-night package coinciding with the 12th annual British Antique
Dealers Association (BADA) Fair, to be held March 24 to 30.
The program covers three nights' accommodations in a twin or
double room; one day's admission to the antiques fair; daily
English breakfast; and VAT. Rates are $450 per person, double, and
are guaranteed in U.S. dollars. Single supplements cost $300.
Royal Garden Hotel
Phone: (800) 528-6069
Web:www.royalgardenhotel.co.uk
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A number of Fairmont properties in Canada are
inviting clients to extend their stay for free this winter.
The Night Free program -- valid for guests staying two, three or
four consecutive nights through March 31 -- must be booked through
a participating tour operator or wholesaler, including American
Airlines Vacations, Certified Vacations, Gogo Worldwide Vacations
and Mark Travel.
The Night Free offer is available on new bookings only and does
not apply to corporate, group or package rates.
Participating hotels include the Fairmont Empress in Victoria,
British Columbia; the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto; and the
Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa (all offering the third night
free); the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and the Fairmont Banff Springs
in Alberta (fourth night free); and the Fairmont Tremblant in
Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, and the Fairmont Chateau Whistler in
British Columbia (fifth night free).
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Canada
Web:www.fairmont.com
To contact reporter Kimberly Scholz, send e-mail to [email protected].