International Sales

VoX International
2 Bloor Street West, Suite 2601
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 3E2
Toll Free: 1-888-297-9472
Telephone: 416-935-1896
Email: info@VoXTM.ca
www.VoXTM.ca
International
Sales,
Marketing and
Public Relations
Services
A LEADER IN
MARKET
COMMUNICATIONS
VoX is a Canadian-owned sales, marketing and public
relations service provider led by a team of high profile,
knowledgeable executives, each with a proven track record
in their field of expertise. Recognized as a marketplace
leader, VoX offers a wide range of services to support the
North American hospitality and tourism sectors.
For complete details and list of participating Occidental hotels visit: www.winwithoccidental.com
For brochure or group quotes please call 416-935-1297 or e-mail: occidental@voxtm.ca. Occidental Hotels & Resorts is represented in Canada by VoX International Inc.
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a participating Occidental resort WINS a $25 GIFT CARD FROM HBC (Zellers,
The Bay and Home Outfitters). All bookings made from November 15th, 2009
through January 15th, 2010 for hotel stays from November 15th, 2009 through
June 30th, 2010 are eligible. Plus, the travel agent with the highest number of
bookings during the BOOK, WIN & SHOP promotion will be the lucky winner of a
ONE-WEEK ALL INCLUSIVE 2-IN-1 HOLIDAY FOR TWO! And that’s not all; in addition to the 3 nights
stay at the Occidental Grand Cozumel and 4 nights at the Occidental Grand Xcaret; this lucky
Canadian Travel Agent will be kicking off the 2010 celebrations with an additional $2010 in CASH!
APPLICABLE FOR INDIVIDUAL BOOKINGS. VALID AT THE FOLLOWING OCCIDENTAL HOTEL & RESORTS: MEXICO, CARIBBEAN, COSTA RICA & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. NOT VALID FOR HOTELS IN CUBA
For complete details and list of participating Occidental hotels visit: www.winwithoccidental.com
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rain-style shower head, Hermes amenities for suites and VIPs, upgraded pool
furniture, meeting rooms upgrade, spa
expansion with an additional 8 treatment
rooms, two of which will be equipped
with dual massage tables and the kitchens will all be remodeled. In addition,
a Spanish designer, Jorge Gomez, has
been commissioned to design an exclusive uniform for all Royal Hideaway
staff. Watch for these “royal” touches
throughout 2008!
W E D D I N G S
un club de plage privé situé à seulement
6 km de l’hôtel.
A Walk
Down the Aisle
The Heat Is On
Win With Occidental is back!
Occidental’s Sizzling Summer Giveaway, this summer’s agent incentive is
here with the heat. Every time you book
a participating Occidental resort with
any tour operator or wholesaler, you
will win a $25.00 gift certificate of your
choice at either Home Deport, HBC
(Zellers, The Bay, Home Outfitters)
or Petro Canada by simply registering
your qualifying booking online. For full
details and a list of participating hotels
in Occidental’s agent incentive please
visit www.winwithoccidental.com and
start winning! Turn up the heat today
and start cooking!
Viva Cuba
Booking Bonus
For a limited time only, booking an
Occidental Cuba all-inclusive resort
could be your ticket to a fabulous
vacation for two! Along with your
$25 gift certificate rewards, Occidental
Hotels & Resorts wants to reward each
7 night Grand Playa Turquesa booking
and for Royal Hideaway Ensenachos;
every “two” 7 night stay booking, with
a FREE one night all-inclusive stay at
the booked
hotel. Your
collected nights
can be endless,
so book Cuba
today and start
packing your
bags!
Getting the
Royal Treatment
It’s the perfect time to see what AAA
and Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List
recommended resort is doing! This year
brings fabulous upgrades to the stunning Royal Hideaway Playacar. These
upgrades will included: room enhancements such as 26” flat screen TV’s,
Are your clients planning a walk down
the aisle? Recommending a walk down
a lush tropical garden path, or a white
powder spit of sand with turquoise
waters as their backdrop, is their key to
happiness. Why not recommend they
have their dream wedding at any one
of our Grand all-inclusive resorts. With
Occidental’s Grand exclusive FREE
wedding packages for Canadian clients,
taking care of these details will bring
them a lifetime of memories. The free
wedding package include consulting
services from one of the professional
Wedding Coordinators, complimentary
bridal bouquet & groom’s boutonniere,
champagne & wedding cake, ceremony
decorations & music and the services of
a judge and much more. For full details
and how your clients can qualify for the
free destination wedding, please visit
or refer them to our website at www.
occidentalhotels.com. For how to book,
please contact Occidental Hotels & Resorts directly in Canada at occidental@
voxtm.ca.
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Le club de plage est pourvu de
restaurants, vestiaires, chaises longues et
serviettes sur une magnifique étendue de
sable. L’hôtel n’est qu’à 10 minutes de la
Vieille-Havane, site déclaré patrimoine
Plages sablonneuses, eaux turquoise,
service et installations inégalés, moults
plaisirs à la plage, de scintillants
couchers de soleil dans les tropiques,
autant de choix disponibles dans nos
centres de villégiature cet hiver !
Vous et votre client pouvez consulter
nos différents partenaires voyagistes
qui offrent les Caraïbes, le Mexique
ou le Costa Rica pour des vacances
inoubliables dans un des centres de
villégiature du réseau Occidental Hotels
& Resorts.
Ce communiqué
est consacré aux
merveilleux centres de
villégiature de Cuba.
Imaginez le luxe d’un hôtel de centreville jumelé à la plage et vous obtiendrez
l’hôtel Occidental Miramar de La
Havane
Voici le seul hôtel situé sur la très
célèbre “Quinta Avenida” de La
Havane, dans le quartier diplomatique
et résidentiel de la ville, lieu de
prédilection pour les voyageurs en quête
de raffinement, qui aiment voir, explorer,
goûter et vivre l’expérience et les sons
de La Havane et de sa ville coloniale.
Et pour les clients avides de plage, le
Miramar offre gracieusement l’accès et
le transport aller-retour au Havana Club,
mondial de l’humanité par l’UNESCO.
Une navette gratuite y amène les clients
quatre fois par jour. Ce magnifique
hôtel de 427 chambres offre des vues
sur la mer, la piscine ou la ville. Les
services supplémentaires comprennent
le service aux chambres disponible 24
heures, cinq boutiques pour les amants
du magasinage, un salon de coiffure,
marchand de journaux, service médical,
location de voitures, bureau de change et
comptoir de réservation d’excursions.
Royal Hideaway
Ensenachos, l’endroit
idéal pour décrocher
dans l’opulence
Le Royal Hideaway Ensenachos,
impressionnant centre de villégiature
cinq étoiles est situé sur une des plages
exotiques recouvertes d’impeccable
sable blanc de Cayo Ensenachos, sur
la côte Nord au centre de Cuba. C’est
la première et la seule construction
qu’il y aura sur ce petit territoire vierge
de Cayo Ensenachos, site d’un ancien
établissement aborigène et refuge pour
Shop Till
You Drop
Occidental Hotels & Resorts has
launched the “Book, Win & Shop”
travel agent promotion. Every new
booking
confirmed
with any
Canadian
tour operator
or wholesaler
at a
participating
Occidental
resort will
earn a $25
HBC (The
Bay, Zellers and Home Outfitters)
gift certificate. To participate, agents
can visit the contest web site at
winwithoccidental.com and register
their bookings. All bookings made
February 23, 2009 through to June 30,
2009 for hotel stays from March 1, 2009
through June 30, 2009 are valid. Not
valid for hotels in Cuba and The Royal
Hideaway Playacar.
Many thanks and congratulations to
all of our wonderful travel partners
who have participated in “Win with
Occidental” previous promotions.
Giving Travel Partners
the Royal Treatment
Royal Hideaway
Playacar Booking
Commission
For a limited time offer, booking
Royal Hideaway Playacar can earn you
Bonus commission. Earn $200 CAD
bonus for each NEW 7-night* hotel
stay; and for every 5 rooms* booked
earn an additional $250 CAD Bonus
at the Royal Hideaway Playacar. New
bookings confirmed with any Canadian
tour operator April 1 through November
1,2009 for hotel stays April 1 through
December 22, 2009 are eligible. Valid
only for Canadian Retail Travel Agents.
To qualify for this Booking Bonus, each
travel agent must register the booking
by sending an e-mail to bookingbonus@
royalhideaway.com. Not applicable on
group bookings or cancelled bookings.
Bonus commissions will be paid
following client stay. *Minimum 7 night
hotel stay
You’ll have a
twinkle in your
eye and on your
hand when you
win a Tiffany
Diamond*! The
Royal Hideaway
Playacar, recipient
of the coveted
AAA Five-Diamond Award, announces
the Royal Hideaway Diamond
Giveaway. There are three chances to
win. The new incentive will reward the
Group planner with the highest number
1st Prize Tiffany Diamond*
2nd Prize 3 night stay
at The Royal Hideaway Playacar**
3rd Prize $500 bonus commission
* Winner will received a Tiffany’s gift certificate valued at $1500
**Black out dates applies for hotel stay, no cash value
of group bookings with a spectacular
Tiffany Diamond*. Every new
group booking (minimum 10 rooms)
confirmed March 20 – June 30, 2009
for hotel stays March 31 – December
15, 2009 are eligible. Complete contest
details available at occidental@voxtm.
ca. To be eligible for the $1500 Tiffany
& Co gift certificate, a minimum of 150
rooms must be booked.
Dining At
Its Best
Occidental’s Royal Hideaway Playacar
Resort’s innovative Chef’s Table is now
in full sensory operation located in the
Las Ventanas Restaurant. The hotel’s
kitchen was recently remodeled with a
special glass table enclosed dining area
for The Chef’s table.
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Royal Treatment,
Dining at its best
Diamonds are
Everyone’s Best
Friend
Book Now
Drive Free
Occidental Hotels & Resorts combat
high gas prices with their “Book
Now Drive Free” fall event for travel
agents. To start driving free, agents
simply visit the contest website www.
winwithoccidental.com to register
and win! The agent with the highest
bookings will win
FREE GAS FOR
ONE YEAR*.
All bookings will
be tracked by
logging into the
contest website.
Contest closes
December 15, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
www.winwithoccidental.com
Bookings with our preferred tour
operator partners qualify for this
incentive program.
Cater Your
Every Whim at
Royal Hideaway
Playacar
Mexico continues to be a popular
vacation spot for Canadian travellers, so
what better place to have someone cater
to your every whim than Occidental’s
Royal Hideaway Playacar? Located in
Mexico’s Rivera Maya, this adult-only
all-inclusive AAA Five-Diamond luxury
resort welcomes guests to experience
the finest in luxury accommodations.
Recreational amenities include nonmotorized water sports, fitness centre,
biking, PADI scuba dive centre,
tennis courts, cooking classes, live
entertainment and more. New features
include an oversized cascading infinity
pool, bi-level oceanfront solarium
decks, Thai beds, beachside massage
tents, butler service, golf course and six
gourmet a la carte restaurants. Business
amenities include meeting rooms which
accommodate
up to 300
guests, an
Internet
cafe and
complimentary
wireless
internet access
throughout
the resort. There is a full-service spa
on-site that includes the most advanced
indigenous and international treatments.
Minimum age requirement is 13 years
old. Royal Hideaway’s two and three
story-villas represent a fusion of
Spanish and Mexican styles. Royal
Hideaway Playacar is a member of the
prestigious Leading Hotels of the World.
Royal Hideaway Playacar boasts a
multitude of full-service bars and
restaurants featuring an array of
gourmet dining options created by a
team of culinary masters. Traditional
favourites, as well as the imaginative
creations of executive chefs, will tempt
guests with epicurean delights that span
the globe. All dining options are à la
carte, but incorporated into all-inclusive
features.
Restaurants & Bars
Menu Style Dining
(Reservations Required)
• Las Ventanas Piano Lounge – take a
moment to enjoy live piano music
• Palazzo – traditional Italian
favourites with a spectacular view
• Spices – this restaurant combines
flavours of the islands and authentic
Mexican cuisine
• Azia – a menu designed and executed
by chefs from Japan
• The Grill – a romantic al fresco
setting complements a chef’s selection
of grilled fare
• Club Royale – custom four-course
dinners accompany live dazzling
entertainment in this state-of-the-art
dinner theater
• The Deck – features an array of
traditional finger foods, sandwiches, and
local specialties
• Bar Allegria – casual elegance and a
relaxed atmosphere
• Las Ventanas Piano Lounge – take a
moment to enjoy live piano music
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un-renovated gem) feels like a private, minimalist retreat. The laid-back patio bar serves
wine, beer, cheese plates and other snacks.
512-693-9317, sanjosehotel.com,
1316 S. Congress Ave., Austin.
The Driskill Dating back to 1884, this
elegant hotel is famous for dishy desserts at
the 1886 Café and Bakery and the massive,
luxe LBJ suite. 512-474-5911, driskillhotel
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house/diner with messy burgers-in-a-basket
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stalwart and perennial local favourite has
512-472-0693, 807 W. 6th St., Austin.
an absurdly affordable wine list and a menu
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512-476-0728, castlehillcafe.com,
that has a wall of hot peppers, an aisle of
capital that pridessalsas,
itselfa selection of Texas wines and cooking
1101 W. 5th St., Austin.
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classes with local chefs. 512-206-1000, centralmarket.com, 4001 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin.
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512-320-8424, antones.net, 213 W. 5th St.;
512-479-8848, momosclub.com, 618 W. 6th St.
(upstairs); 512-830-8341, stubbsaustin.com,
801 Red River St., Austin.
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Indie and establishment.
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�GOLF TEXAS�
Fall 2009
Winter 2008
Tax Free Shopping Say Spaaaah!
Shopping is a
Sport in Dallas
In the Big D, shopping isn’t merely
a mundane chore to outfit yourself.
Shopping is a sport and a pastime,
a social activity and entertainment.
Look to Dallas for the best, and the
trendiest places to shop as there are
more shopping opportunities per
capita in Dallas than any other city in
the U.S. A true shopping highlight is
NorthPark Center. NorthPark is one
of the premier shopping centres in the
U.S. and one of the four largest malls
in the country. NorthPark offers more
than 235 distinctive stores including
Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus,
Versace, Hugo Boss, and Coach.
For more information, visit, www.
northparkcenter.com
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If great shopping wasn’t enough of
an incentive, Canadian visitors can
also enjoy Tax Free Shopping in the
Big D. Canadian shoppers can receive
refunds on Texas Sales Tax at TaxFree
Shopping, Ltd.
by presenting
original receipts on
purchases made at
participating retail
stores in Texas. TaxFree Shopping,
Ltd. is conveniently located within
NorthPark Center’s management
office. For more information, visit,
www.taxfreetexas.com
Ditch Your Heels
and Don Those
Spurs!
Ever dream
of ditching
your
BlackBerry
and heels
for saddles
and spurs?
If that’s the case, welcome to Cowgirl
University - a place where you
can learn the ropes of the Western
lifestyle. Located in the Texas Hill
Country, Cowgirl U features a
chuckwagon’s worth of experiences
including dynamic workshops,
classes, trail riding and the Kindle the
Cowgirl Spirit retreat. When the day
unwinds, guests can also take in the
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of
Fame, and learn about the women of
the west. For more information, visit,
www.cowgirlu.org
Enjoy a truly uplifting experience at
one or many of the Lone Star Sates
outstanding Spa Resorts.
The Lake Austin Spa Resort
is nestled on 19 lakefront acres
in Central Texas. It is a luxury
destination that gives its guests the
opportunity to create their own spa
experience in a casual, nurturing
environment surrounded and inspired
by nature. It has been honoured by
Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure
and luxury spa lifestyle magazines as
a Top U.S. Spa. For more information,
visit, www.lakeaustin.com
Relax poolside and then head over
The Spa at The Crescent as it offers
77 one-of-a-kind treatments and
services including the Texas Crushed
Cabernet Body Scrub and the Cowboy
Boogie. Rosewood Crescent Hotel
has been designated as Best Hotel
Spa in 2008 by readers of Condé Nast
Traveler. The Spa is a true oasis in the
heart of Texas. For more information,
visit, www.crescentcourt.com
The Windflower - The Hill Country
Spa at the Hyatt Regency Hill
Country Resort and Spa in San
Antonio invokes to a simpler way of
life. Spa guests enjoy private spa pools
set amid lush landscaping, and before
or after treatments, a variety of fresh
Texas Tourism News | Winter 2008
Ah, finally, cooler
weather is here in
Canada and time to
start thinking of the
warmer, comfortable
temperatures of
Texas! There is so
much to see and do in Texas this
fall with special events, wine tours,
shopping, golf and holiday happenings
around every corner of the state.
Simply kick back and enjoy!
hurricanes. The Great Storm of
1900, the worst recorded hurricane
in America killed over 6,000 people
and essentially swept parts of the
island clean of all structures. In the
mid 1860’s, Galveston’s harbor was
the site of one of the most poignant
sea battles of the Civil War, the Battle
of Galveston. So many people have
lived and died here and some of the
Put treats into
your tricks this
Fall in Historic
Galveston!
Galveston
is rich in
history and
your clients
may be lucky
enough to
have a ghostof-the-past
sighting!
Galveston
has been
home to
cannibalistic
Indians, the Karankawas. It has
been visited by Spanish and French
explorers in the 1500’s – 1700’s.
Pirate Jean Lafitte settled here in
the early 1800’s and used Galveston
as his home base for years, long
before Texas became a Republic.
There were downtown fires, yellow
fever epidemics, and of course, the
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dead still reside here. Would you like
to visit the spirits first hand? Book
overnight lodging online & receive up
to $500 worth of valuable Galveston
Island coupons to use during your
stay.
Dare to stay in a
haunted hotel?
If so, the Hotel Galvez and The
Tremont House are two of the islands
most popular haunted hot spots.
Staff and guests have experienced
many unexplained events, leading
them to suspect that there are several
ghostly residents. For more haunted
happenings please go to:
www.galveston.com.
AT&T Performing
Arts Centre in
Dallas Opens
The new
AT&T
Performing
Arts Center in
Dallas opens
October 12th
and will serve as a multi-venue arts
and entertainment center for music,
opera, theatre, dance and more centre
with cutting edge communications
technology. The Center will be one
of the most technologically advanced
performing arts venues in the country,
equipped with AT&T Wi-Fi service
and complimentary internet access
to patrons. The Center will mark
its grand opening with a weeklong
celebration featuring a variety of
indoor and outdoor performances,
concerts and architecture forums that
are free and open to the public. The
Center is expected to offer a variety
of free performances and concerts
appealing to a broad audience
throughout its seasons.
www.attpac.org.
Stand Taller in
the Tall City of
Midland, Texas
Your clients are
invited to escape
for a week or
even a weekend in
one of Midland’s
luxurious hotels
and partake in
the many unique
Texas Tourism News | Fall 2009
Cityscapes
Welcome to the first edition of
MEETINGS TEXAS. This
new publication will be published
seasonally, four times per year
presenting you with destination
options, all the latest, new, hip and
happening venues, events, and places
to host your group.
Who says conventions have to be
conventional? In Texas, you’ll find a
variety of locations perfect for getting
down to business. Texas is 267,000
square miles of amazing opportunities
and unforgettable destinations.
In fact, our focus on business has led
Texas to be home to more Fortune
500 and 1000 headquarters than
any other state. Our urban centers
feature world-class facilities, hotels,
resorts, dining and shopping. If your
clients are looking for a more relaxed
setting, they can try a small town or
a dude ranch. And when they need
to make a big impression, hit up a
luxurious golf resort or spa. For big
business or big fun, there’s no place
like the Lone Star State. You can order
your complimentary meetings and
conventions guide online at: www.
MeetingsTexas.com
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This month’s featured meetings,
conventions and incentive market
destinations. The State offers so
many diverse, interesting and unique
destinations for the next meeting. In
the upcoming issues we will explore
the cityscapes of Dallas, Austin and
Houston. We will explore the beauty
and diversity of San Antonio, South
Padre, Port Aransas and many cities in
between.
Fall 2009
and preference are available - from
luxury to limited-service lodging,
B&Bs, condos, and beach houses. The
Galveston Island Convention Center
at The San Luis Resort is the perfect
destination for their next meeting or
event. Located on the Island’s famed
Seawall Boulevard, the two-story,
140,000 square foot, multi-function
property combines well-appointed
executive conference facilities with
the luxurious amenities of a relaxing
Getting There Just
Got Easier
Effective Nov. 30, Air Canada will
offer daily non-stop year-round service
between Montreal and Houston. The
flights will be operated by Air Canada
Jazz with 74-seater Bombardier
CRJ705 regional jets. For information,
visit, www.aircanada.com
Direct flights from Edmonton to
Houston start in November! Travellers
will be able to fly again directly from
Edmonton to Houston on a daily
Continental Airlines flight that starts
Nov. 1. www.continental.com
Meet Galveston
Galveston is located just 50 miles
south of Houston with major airline
service, car rental and shuttle services.
On Galveston Island, more than
151,000 combined square feet of
meeting space at various hotels is
available for your client’s next event,
meeting, or convention. In addition,
accommodations for every budget
resort. Included is a column-free
43,100 square-foot exhibition hall, a
15,500 square-foot grand ballroom,
12,000 square feet of breakout
meeting space and 29,000 square feet
of pre-function, exhibit and reception
space. Two-story floor-to-ceiling
windows offer unparalleled views of
the Gulf as guests enter and exit the
first floor exhibition space and second
level ballroom. The facility also
features state-of-the-art audio/visual
technology, including soundproof
rooms, individual lighting, sound and
climate controls, plus wireless internet
access throughout. www.galveston.
com/meetings
Why San Antonio?
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill
Country Resort & Spa Sets Opening
Date Set to add 1,002 rooms to San
Antonio’s hotel repertoire of over
38,000 guest rooms, the nation’s
largest JW Marriott resort is excited
to announce that it has an opening
Meetings Texas | Fall 2009
There are more than 900 golf courses across the state of Texas. Come and test your skill at some of the country’s most
diverse and challenging courses, which are home to numerous PGA and LPGA tour events. Two of the Lone Star State’s
most popular cities for golf and other activities are Houston and San Antonio.
San Antonio is part of the South Texas Plains region, where you’ll experience a unique “TexMex” blend of languages,
music, cuisine and customs. San Antonio is noted for excellent golf courses, with numerous municipal courses throughout
the city. The newest are the Palmer Course at La Cantera, La Cantera Golf Course near Six Flags Fiesta Texas and the
Quarry Golf Course. In addition to golf, San Antonio offers many interesting attractions and activities for visitors.
The Quarry Golf Club
Yards: 6740 Slope: 128
This unique course, rated 4 stars by Golf Digest, features a front nine set
in native grassland and a back nine built in a 100-year-old rock quarry.
Canyon Springs Golf Club
Yards: 7078 Slope: 130
Rated 4 stars by Golf Digest, Canyon Springs is one of the top courses in
San Antonio. This Tom Walker design features outstanding vistas of the
surrounding countryside.
Pecan Valley Golf Club
Yards: 7010 Slope: 131
Rated 4 stars by Golf Digest, Pecan Valley was the site of the historic 1968
PGA Championship. After a $5.5 million renovation by architect Bob
Cupp, the course is expected to regain top status in Texas.
The Palmer Course at La Cantera
Yards: 6926 Slope: 142
The courses at La Cantera are considered the finest in the San Antonio
area. The complex plays host to the annual PGA Tour Texas Open. The
Palmer Course is rated 4.5 stars by Golf Digest.
SilverHorn Golf Club of Texas Yards: 6922 Slope: 138
The distinct Hill Country character of SilverHorn is enhanced by its treelined fairways, strategic water hazards and beautifully contoured greens.
Rated 4 stars by Golf Digest.
The Resort Course at La Cantera
Yards: 7024 Slope: 134
This course offers breathtaking views of San Antonio and the scenic Texas
Hill Country. Rated 4.5 stars by Golf Digest, the course features limestone
rock outcroppings and 75 white sand bunkers.
Houston, the largest city in Texas, is part of the state’s beautiful Gulf Coast region. Known as SpaceCity USA, Houston is
an industrial and financial hub for much of the state. From world-class museums and theaters to family-friendly destinations, you'll find what you're looking for in Houston. When it comes to golf, Houston offers a moderate year-round climate, affordable green fees and excellent tee time availability. A number of high profile golf events take place in the Greater
Houston Area, including the PGA Tour’s Shell Houston Open.
The Village Golf Club
Yards: 6700 Slope: 129
The Village Golf Club features 27 scenic holes of golf in a quaint, semirural residential setting, with a full clubhouse, swimming pool and practice
facility.
River Plantation Country Club
Yards: 6882 Slope: 126
River Plantation Country Club is steeped in Southern friendliness, warmth
and tradition. The lush fairways and greens of this 27-hole golf course are
surrounded by azaleas, dogwoods and magnolias.
The Links at West Fork
Yards: 6908 Slope: 135
This links style course is cut along the banks of the west fork of the San
Jacinto River. It features rolling terrain, towering hardwoods and natural
wetlands that border the river.
Augusta Pines
Yards: 7041 Slope: 125
Rated 4 stars by Golf Digest, this course features mature pines, dogwoods
and oaks as well as a state-of-the-art practice facility.
An essential component of all VoX strategies include
leveraging their extensive network of long-standing,
successful relationships with trade partners, the trade and
consumer press to the benefit of their clients.
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OR THE FIRST-TIME VISITOR TO BOSTON, strolling the Freedom
Trail, Boston’s ‘Walk into History,’ is an excellent way to get the lay of the
land. It originates in Boston Common, the oldest (1634) public park in
the United States, where cows once grazed and convicts were dispatched at the
Hanging Tree. The 2½-mile red-brick walking trail weaves together 16 nationally significant historic sites, including museums, churches, meeting houses,
burying grounds, and even a ship, the USS Constitution, a.k.a. Old Ironsides. (Built
in 1797 and the oldest and most famous warship of the U.S. Navy, it won 42
battles, lost none and was never captured.)
Many events connected with the trail are so familiar they’re beyond famous.
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1775 Revolutionary War battle remembered for the command “Don’t fire until
you see the whites of their eyes.” Another landmark, Old North Church, marks
the spot where, in 1775, Paul Revere instructed the sexton to send a signal by
lantern as to the movements of the British troops, giving rise to the saying, “One
if by land and two if by sea.”
Boston’s own Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), the most successful poet of his day, promoted Revere, an obscure silversmith, as a national figure
in his Revere’s Ride: ‘Listen, my children, and you shall hear / Of the midnight ride
of Paul Revere…’. Longfellow’s poem still resonates. Revere’s utterance, “The
British are coming!” was recycled as the title of Canadian director Norman
Jewison’s 1966 hit film, The Russians are Coming! The Russians are Coming!
If the ominous, macabre animation by illustrator Edward Gorey introducing PBS television’s long-running Mystery! series appeals, you will warm to the
Old Granary Burial Ground. Doubly tranquil for being surrounded by tall modern buildings, it is also a little spooky. Dating from 1660, its red sandstone tombstones are so old that many have started delaminating from damage caused by
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spill out onto the sidewalks; Magnolia trees
burst into bloom on Commonwealth Avenue;
and the Chessmaster returns to Harvard
Square. In Kenmore Square, Red Sox fans
make their annual pilgrimage to Fenway
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Spring tides sweep the deserted beaches
of Cape Cod and the islands of Martha’s
Vineyard and Nantucket. Flowers provide
splashes of color along Cape Cod byways
and island paths, and inns and restaurants
open their doors to welcome the season’s
first visitors.
Glide round the Public Garden lagoon on
a Swan Boat then admire the Garden’s
ornamental flower beds. Stroll along the
grand mansions on Cambridge’s “Tory Row,”
then stop by Harvard Square for shopping
and entertainment. Get a bird’s-eye view of
Boston from the Skywalk Observatory at the
Prudential Center.
Rent a bike and pedal the 25-mile Cape
Cod Rail Trail, then reward yourself with
a seaside lobster dinner. Tour Oak Bluffs’
famous “gingerbread” cottages on Martha’s
Vineyard. Visit America’s second oldest
lighthouse, Brant Point Light on Nantucket
Island. Enjoy one of 33 public golf courses
along Cape Cod’s Golf Coast.
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along Bear Neck breaks into color; Patriots
and Redcoats gather to re-enact the drama
of Patriots’ Day; and seafood shacks reopen
after the winter hiatus.
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Spring ripples through the small towns and
villages of Central Massachusetts: apple
trees in the region’s many orchards push out
the season’s first growth; carefully-crafted
piles of rocking chairs and blanket chests sit
outside antique emporiums.
Take an artful excursion to the 35-acre
DeCordova Sculpture Park in Lincoln filled
with more than 75 large-scale contemporary
American works. Go birding at the Parker
River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum
Island, a barrier reef island off Newburyport
that is home to more than 800 species of
birds, plants and animals. Step on a turnof-the-century trolley at the Lowell National
Historical Park, then tour the textile mills that
heralded America’s Industrial Revolution.
Experience spring in the 1830s at Old
Sturbridge Village: see farmers plowing
the fields with oxen while calves and lambs
gambol in the sun. Take your binoculars to
the Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
and see hawks circling the 1,000-acre site.
Revel in the tranquility of Walden Pond, the
site of Henry David Thoreau’s essay on the
natural world.
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II at its berth on Plymouth’s Town Pier.
Cranberry bogs turn a dark green, the
Paragon Carousel starts to turn and baseball
arrives with the Brockton Rox and the New
Bedford Bay Sox.
Head out on a whale watch from Plymouth
Harbor and see the awe-inspiring sight
of 50-foot, 40-ton whales breaching and
spouting. Bring plenty of film! Learn about
New Bedford’s whaling heritage on a walking
tour of the New Bedford Whaling National
Historic Park (walks start Memorial Day). Take
a palate-pleasing tour (tastings included) of
Westport Rivers Winery.
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physical beauty of the region: gently rolling
hills, classic village greens, rushing rivers,
and breathtaking vistas.
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Symphony Hall
sounding concert halls in the world, the other two
being Vienna’s Grosser Musikvereinssaal, 1870, and
Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, 1888 (sorry, Carnegie
Hall). As for the house band, RCA branded the
Boston Symphony Orchestra as, ‘The Aristocrat of
Orchestras’ on their record jackets.
Aristocratic, too, is the adjective for Symphony
Hall’s appearance. The deeply coffered ceiling evokes
a Roman basilica. Even the seats—the leather originals—make one want to sit bolt upright. The room
embodies the old-money, Boston Brahmin hauteur
that John Collins Bossidy satirized in his oft-quoted
dinner toast:
And this is good old Boston,
The home of the bean and the cod,
Where the Lowells talk to the Cabots
And the Cabots talk only to God.
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The hall also made history as the world’s first acoustically engineered
concert hall. Wallace Clement Sabina, a young Harvard physics professor
who was single-handedly inventing the science of architectural acoustics (the
sabin, the unit of sound absorption, is named after him), dictated the long,
narrow, tall shoebox proportions, since copied around the world.
Where to stay in Boston? Well, here’s a hotel with a Canadian connection
you might consider: The Colonnade Hotel’s recent, sleek $21-million makeover
by ex-pat Montreal interior designer Alexandra Champalimaud, who updated
Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s prime ministerial office, gives it a leg up over nearby business hotels such as the Copley Plaza. Many’s the time I’ve wanted to punch out
the window in a sealed building, but the Colonnade’s windows open. And
Champalimaud put power outlets everywhere, even where you wouldn’t think
to ask for them, as in the base of floor lamps and the table-desk lamp. I was able
to recharge my cell phone, laptop and camera and flash batteries simultaneously:
a first, in my travels. �
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Golfing…
It’s all here.
•market research and competitive analysis
•yield management and inventory control systems
•aggressive contract and rate negotiation
•traditional and dynamic packaging
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For more information visit: www.massvacation.com
WINTER 2009 | 2010
In Massachusetts, there are hundreds of
ways to get into the holiday and winter
spirit! Whether you are looking for
great gift ideas, New Year’s events, cool
broadway shows, winter fun in the great
outdoors or catching a Canadian sports
team in the Bay State, it’s all here!
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•product launches and conferences
•meeting, incentive and convention sales lead development
•corporate and online travel agency networking
•key strategic trade partner liaison
•trade and/or consumer press relationship management
•event planning
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Discover why Massachusetts is fast
becoming known for some of
the best golf courses around.
Take time to smell the flowers… at the Bridge
of Flowers, an old trolley bridge in Shelburne
Falls. Go treasure hunting at Route 7’s
antique stores. Start in Sheffield and head
north. Shoot hoops on the outdoor court at
Springfield’s brand-new Naismith Basketball
Hall of Fame. Splash down the Deerfield
River’s on a raft and plunge through the
rapids of Zoar Gap!
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Paul Revere
In the play, Dave Singleman, an 84-year-old salesman, would go up to his room at the Parker House,
sit in his green velvet slippers, pick up his phone
and call the buyers. His meals likely included three
dishes invented downstairs: the Parker House roll,
a folded-over oval of bread dough that is buttery, soft,
and crispy outside; Boston cream pie, a white sponge
or butter cake that has been split in half, filled with
pastry cream and glazed with chocolate; and Boston
scrod, significant locally as baked cod or haddock,
and known more widely as a risqué grammatical
joke. (A businessman arriving in Boston for a
convention found that his first evening was free,
and he decided to go find a good seafood restaurant
that served scrod, a Massachusetts specialty. Getting
into a taxi, he asked the cab driver, “Do you know
where I can get scrod around here?” “Sure,” said the
Vineyard
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winged skulls) all the more poignant. Tall and
almost two-dimensionally thin, some stand tall
while others are sunk with only their head and
shoulders above ground. Collectively—and I mean
no disrespect—they resemble a ghostly chorus line.
And now, “Attention must be paid.” That line
from perhaps the most famous American play,
Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, directs our
attention across the street from the cemetery to the
venerable Parker House, founded in 1855 and the
longest continuously operating hotel in America.
When it comes to cities steeped in
history and culture, Boston is simply
unrivaled. The city’s sport teams
are no different. Most of the major
professional teams have won multiple
championships in their respective
leagues including five Stanley
Cups by the Boston Bruins and 17
championships by the NBA’s most
decorated team, the Boston Celtics.
Sportscrazed fans
within Bay
State create
a dynamic
atmosphere
to watch
an event.
Canadians seeking a change of
scenery while still cheering on their
home team do not have to look further
than a getaway the Greater Boston
Area. This season, the NBA’s Toronto
Raptors (Jan. 2), as well NHL’s
Ottawa Senators (Jan. 23), Toronto
Maple Leafs (Mar. 4), Montreal
Canadiens (Feb. 4), will each be
making stops at TD Banknorth
Garden. Tickets for each game can be
purchased at www.nhl.com or www.
nba.com.
SPRING 2010
FALL 2009
Find The Perfect
Treasure As
You Shop In
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
is the perfect
place to find that
special gift, from
unique items to
fantastic deals
across the state.
Shopping in Boston and Cambridge
is an event in itself, and there’s plenty
to choose from: the upscale boutiques
of Newbury Street, The Shops at
Prudential Center and Copley Place.
Copley is currently offering incredible
savings such as 50% off each second
item at Armani Exchange and up to
40% at Hugo Boss. The outdoor kiosk
at Faneuil Hall Marketplace makes
for a treasure trove for shopping.
Those looking for more deals can
visit Wrentham Village Premium
Outlets, (www.premiumoutlets.com)
just 35 minutes south of Boston.
This shopper’s heaven includes
stores such as Banana Republic,
Burberry, COACH Factory, Nike,
Tommy Hilfiger, Ann Taylor, and
more. Nestled in the hills of Western
Massachusetts is the Lee Prime
Outlets. (www.primeoutlets.com). The
centre offers savings of up to 65% at
designer outlet stores including Cole
Haan, Michael Kors, and more.
Give the gift of an unforgettable
Massachusetts adventure this
holiday season or all year round.
The perfect experience awaits for
everyone on your list: the Adventurer;
the Art Lover; the Theatre Buff;
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the Shopaholic; the Sports Fan;
the Family; the Foodie; and the
Enlightened One. Massachusetts
has exciting activities, events and
attractions to satisfy everyone’s
desires such as skydiving lessons, a
weekend at the Cape, box seats to a
ball game next summer or a romantic
stay at a Berkshires B&B. www.
massvacation.com.
Sing Auld
Lang Syne this
New Years
at First Night
Events Across
Massachusetts
With its vibrant theatre
culture, world-class
dining, and an alwaysexciting nightlife,
Massachusetts makes for an ideal
weekend getaway. Start the first
weekend of the year with a Bang at
Boston’s signature New Year’s event,
First Night Boston. Celebrations begin
midday on December 31 and features
colossal ice sculptures, a Mardi
Gras style procession and a dazzling
fireworks display at the stroke of
midnight. For more information visit,
www.firstnights.org
Bring the whole family to First
Night in Chatham on Cape Cod.
Now in its 19th year, this event is
a family-oriented, non-alcoholic
celebration of the Arts, offering
something for everyone. Song, dance,
drama, music, storytelling, puppets,
hayrides, refreshments, ice carving
as well as the wonderful fireworks
Massachusetts is an exciting, diverse state to visit any time of the year, but in the fall
it is truly magical! So much to see and do, your clients won’t know where to start!
Open Studios, and Artists Group of
Charlestown. For more information
visit, http://www.cityofboston.gov/arts/
visual/openstudios.asp
Porter Airlines
Touches Down in
Boston
Porter Airlines has added Boston
to its growing list of destinations
as part of its fall schedule. Service
between Toronto City Centre
Airport (TCCA) and Boston Logan
International Airport began September
14 with up to three daily non-stop
roundtrips. Porter will be the only
carrier offering service between these
two conveniently located airports.
For information, please visit, www.
flyporter.com
12 Weekends in 12
Neighborhoods…
that is a great roadtrip!
Starting September 19, Boston will
open its doors to the public for the
largest artists open studio series
in the USA: 12 Weekends in 12
Neighborhoods. Every weekend until
December 6, visitors will be able to
talk to and buy art directly from the
artist, see demonstrations, listen to
music, sample area restaurants and
peruse off-the-beaten path retail shops
in Boston’s historic neighbourhoods.
Participating areas and galleries
include: Dorchester Open Studios,
Jamaica Plain Artists, South Boston
Treat Yourself and
your Clients to
Halloween High
Jinx in Salem
No city in the world
brings out the ghosts and
goblins of Halloween
quite like Salem. For an
entire month The 28th
Annual Salem Haunted
Happenings will overtake
this seaport city starting
October 1. Learn the
truth behind the legends, superstitions
and centuries of deadly propaganda
as more than 140 events, venues
and attractions are
featured. Halloween
enthusiasts of all
ages will love the
tours, haunted houses,
psychic fairs, parties,
children’s events, and Halloween
Balls. Some of the top magical events
include:
October 2
Trick or Treat with the Mayor!
October 17
The Great Pumpkin Carving Contest
October 30
Official Salem Witches’ Ball
October 31
The Reality Bites Costume Ball
For more information, please visit,
www.HauntedHappenings.org
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Get ‘Bogged’
Down in
Cranberry Country
Your clients will enjoy the colourful
fall foliage and annual cranberry
harvest during the National Cranberry
Festival at Edaville USA in Carver.
From October 10-12, enthusiasts
of the crimson-coloured berries
can board the two mile railroad trip
through the
1300 acre
cranberry
plantation,
enjoy narrated bog tours as well
as learn about the growing and
processing as it is harvested. A
family tradition for more than 40
years, the festival features vendors
selling cranberry-related items, live
entertainment, craft fairs, cooking
shows, plus all the exciting attractions
Edaville USA has to offer. Guests can
also visit Cranberry World Museum
sponsored by Ocean Spray and taste
all their different types of products.
For more information, visit, www.
edaville.com
Did You Know?
The name “cranberry” derives
from the Pilgrim name for the fruit
“craneberry”, so called because the
small, pink blossoms that appear in
the spring resemble the head and bill
of a Sandhill crane. European settlers
adopted the Native
American uses
for the fruit and
found the berry a
valuable bartering
tool.
SPRING 2009
A trip to
Massachusetts
is closer
than you think!
Savour and Save
in the Bay State
wineries and 11 local artisan cheese
makers. A map and guide to the trails
can be downloaded at
www.masswinery.com.
Hop in the car and drive to
Massachusetts for a weekend,
a week or more! Getting to the
State is an easy and beautiful drive
through rolling hills, rich forests,
urban cities and seaside adventures.
Driving is one way to avoid airport
line-ups and congestion and gives
one the opportunity to really see
the countryside, explore the towns
and cities and soak in local culture.
At a glance shows you how easy
and convenient it is to drive and get
out to enjoy the fresh Spring air in
Massachusetts!
Smell, Sip
and Sample
Scrumptious
Commonwealth
Delights
From the vineyards perched above
the dunes of Cape Cod to dairy farms
in the rolling hills of the Berkshires,
visitors can experience award
winning, hand-crafted wines and
farmstead cheeses. Massachusetts
Wine and Cheese Trails features 21
Foodies can also get a behindthe-scenes peek at other authentic
Massachusetts made products with
local tours.
Visitors to
the Cape
Cod Potato
Chips (www.
capecodchips.com) can overlook the
entire production of the factory from
Monday to Friday. Cape Cod Potato
Chips begun as a mom-and-pop
operation in 1980 and now produces
150,000
bags of chips
daily. Visitors
seeking
something
sugary can
head north to Harbor Sweets (www.
harborsweets.com) in Salem. Guests
have the opportunity to watch, smell
and sample the delectable treats at the
harbour front factory. Beer lovers can
taste the malts, smell the hops and
sample the brews
with a tour at the
Samuel Adams
Brewery (www.
samadams.com)
in Boston.
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From New England clam chowder
and lobster rolls to world class
international cuisine, Massachusetts
is showcasing some of its finest
restaurants at inexpensive prices
during select weeks this spring and
summer. Restaurant Week Boston
(March 14-19
and 21-26)
offers lunch
and dinner
menus for
US$20.10
and US$33.10
respectively at more than 200
restaurants in Boston, Cambridge
and beyond. For a complete list of
restaurants, menus and reservations
visit,
www.bostonusa.com/restaurantweek.
Other Restaurant Week’s around
the state include:
• Nantucket Restaurant Week, June
7-13
(www.nantucketrestaurantweek.com)
• Northampton Restaurant
Week, June 2010 (www.
northamptonrestaurantweek.com)
• Martha’s Vineyard Restaurant
Week .June 2010 (www.
marthasvineyardrestaurantweek.com)
• Worcester Restaurant Week, August
2010
(www.worcesterrestaurantweek.com)
Get Extra
Value From
Massachusetts
with the
Mass Pass!
The Massachusetts
Office of Travel and
Tourism (MOTT),
in conjunction with
the Massachusetts
Lodging
Association and
the Massachusetts
Restaurant Association announced
its latest money-saving, consumerminded promotion, Mass Value Pass.
The program, which runs until March
31, 2009 gives consumers access to
savings at over 300 hotels, restaurants
and attractions. The offerings vary
at each location, but all offer great
discounts of at least 25 percent!
Popular
hotels
chains such
as Hyatt,
Hilton,
Holiday
Inn and Best Western are offering 25
percent off room rates and/or a free
night after two paid nights. Visitors
can also save 45 percent off tickets
to a live theatre performance at the
Boston Conservatory; two for the
price of one can view more than
2,500 works of art at Isabella Stewart
Gardner Museum; and visitors will
receive 25 percent off admission to
the museum and library that honours
the legacy of former President John F.
Kennedy.
To find a list of
participating
lodgings, restaurants
and attractions,
travellers and
residents can visit
www.massvacation.
com and print the wallet sized Mass
Value Pass. To redeem the discounts,
consumers must show the pass at point
of purchase or be sure to mention the
Mass Value Pass when booking hotel
reservations.
Tour the World
of Cuisine During
Restaurant
Week Boston
From Italian to
Japanese, visitors
can sample a
variety of gourmet
meals at special
bargain prices
during Restaurant
Week Boston. This
promotion, which
runs March 15-20 and 22-27, 2009,
offers lunch and dinner menus for US
$20.08 and US $33.08 respectively
at more than 200 restaurants in
Boston, Cambridge
and beyond. New to
the Restaurant Week
Menu this year is a
2-course lunch option
for US $15.09. Diners
can enjoy an entree
and then elect either an appetizer
or dessert as the second course.
For a complete list of restaurants,
menus and reservations visit, www.
restaurantweekboston.com.
Boston Sees
Green During the
St. Patrick’s Day
Festivities
If you can’t get to Ireland for St.
Patrick’s Day, Boston may very well
be your next best choice. This St.
Patrick’s Day, experience a taste of the
green with all the shamrock festivities
in one of the most Irish influenced city
in the United
States. The
city’s annual
parade contains
dozens of
colourful floats,
marching bands,
local Irish food
and traditions, costume characters and
much more. More than a half-million
people gather each year in South
Boston to enjoy this historic event.
Become Irish for the day at the 108th
St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March
17, 2009. Other parades throughout
the state include: Abington (March
15), Scituate (March 15), Worcester
(March 7), Holyoke (March 22),
Lawrence (March 8), and Cape Cod
(March 7).
Nancy Abbott, Account Director
Tel: 416-966-0156 ext. 229
Toll-free: 1-888-966-0156
Email: nancy@voxtm.ca
Represented in Canada by VoX
International
www.massvacation.com
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An update on the city of Las Vegas and surrounding areas for the Canadian client
TEN REASONS TO HOLD
YOUR EVENT IN LAS VEGAS
EXHIBITIONS
CONVENTIONS
INCENTIVES
MEETINGS
STAY CURRENT ON THE LATEST NEWS AND TRENDS
WINTER 2009
7. Weather
Las Vegas averages 320 days of sunshine per year. With an
average temperature of 19 Celsius, annual rainfall of 10.5 cm and
humidity around 29 per cent, the climate is perfect for meetings
held throughout the year.
8. Transportation
The close proximity of Las Vegas hotels, in many cases,
eliminates the need for transportation as
delegates can walk to many destinations. When transportation is
required, however, Las Vegas offers a myriad of options including
bus, taxi, shuttles and the country’s first automated monorail.
9. Dining
1. Accommodations
With more than 140,000 rooms, Las Vegas offers the best group
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3. Increased Attendance
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adjacent to the Venetian; and the 2.3 million-square-foot Las
Vegas Convention Center.
5. Air Service
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McCarran International Airport is conveniently located just 1.5
kilometres from Las Vegas Blvd and 5.6 kilometres from the Las
Vegas Convention Center. Over 70,000 hotel rooms are within a
15 minute drive from the airport.
There are few other cities in the world that
are able to boast about the wide array of
dining options available, from all-you-caneat-buffets to some of the finest restaurants
in the world. Many of the great chefs have
set up shop in Las Vegas restaurants, where
patrons are consistently rewarded with great
food. As a result, Las Vegas has options for
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The LVCVA is the ultimate authority on Las Vegas. Our team
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CITYCENTER OPENS DOORS
TO WORLD’S MOST SPECTACULAR
OFFERINGS IN ONE SETTING
An extraordinary urban resort destination brought to life by eight
world-renowned architects, CityCenter will debut a new era of
resort experiences with an ambition to refine and redefine Las
Vegas.
Conceived to bring a true centre to The Strip, CityCenter will be
much more than a collection of resorts and residences; it’s a
community – a welcoming environment for people to gather, relax
and enjoy. Great pedestrian corridors, dynamic public spaces,
authentic richness and diversity of experiences will evoke the
energy of the world’s most exciting places. CityCenter’s public
Fine Art Collection will enliven the street and engage passersby.
Upon opening, CityCenter will be one of the largest sustainable
developments in existence, bringing a new level of environmental
consciousness to the world-famous Strip. The U.S. Green
Building Council already has awarded Gold LEED certification
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March 2009 Issue #7
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500 to 1,650 square feet. Amenities
will include a two-level spa, salon and
fitness facility; Silk Road, a modern
On March 1, M Resort, Spa and
trans-ethnic restaurant; Bar Vdara, an
presented each year, completing
Casino opened its doors for business.
eclectic lobby lounge; The Sky Pool &
the original commitment in only 18
M Resort, Spa and Casino is located
Lounge with spa cabanas and semimonths. During this time, Caesars
on over 90 acres at the southeast
secluded plunge pools; The Gourmet
Palace extended the agreement for
corner of St. Rose Parkway
andonLas
An update
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May 2008 Issue #3
an additional 166 shows for a final
Vegas Boulevard. Situated higher in
engagement total of 241. For more
elevation than other resort-casinos
information, visit, www.caesarspalace.
on the Las Vegas Strip, the M Resort
com.
provides optimal views of the worldSunwing Airlines has announced that
famous Las Vegas skyline from its
it will add Las Vegas to its schedule,
guest rooms, suites, conference center
starting this fall. The carrier will be
and restaurants. The resort features
CityCenter has revealed that its stunning offering service to Las Vegas from
390 guest rooms and suites, over
resort casino, scheduled to open in
Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. Flights
92,000 square feet of gaming, more
late 2009, will be named ARIA. ARIA
onLas
Sunwing’s
new B737s, will be offered
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake
Vegas has
than 60,000 square feet of meeting
Resort & Casino will feature a variety
on Thursdays
unveiled two premium golf packages.
and conference space, and a variety of
of dining
experiences,
from the casual
Grocer offering a variety
of produce
and
and Sundays.
For aficionados of prestige links and
luxury amenities including a partnership
comfort
of bistros
gourmet foods; 24-hour
in-suite
dining; and cafes to culinary
Service from
for those who relish variety in their
with Taubman Centers, Inc. to bring in
masterpieces
from world-renowned
housekeeping;
Vancouver and
play, the new offering includes a
up to one million square feet of retail.
chefs
restaurateurs. ARIA will
valet and
parking
Toronto
September,
11 and from
Golfer’s Dream package
withstarts
access
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The resort also features a 14-screen
house
4,004more.
guest rooms, including 568
and much
Calgary,
November, 20. The program
acclaimed Cascata, and
a one-to-fourdigital movie entertainment complex,
suites
each
delivering spectacular city
Vdara’s
opening
also includes
a range
of hotels and
night
Golf-Around
providing
a
choice
of
nine restaurants and a state-of-theorwill
mountain
views. As the entertainment
deliver the
car rentals. Sunwing is offering an
art spa and fitness centre. For more
centrepiece
ARIA, the visionary
first glimpseofinto
introductory rate of $49 plus tax oneinformation, visit www.theMresort.com
at Cirque
du Soleil has partnered
this urban metropolis.team
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rates will
way from Vancouver and Calgary and
CKX, Inc.
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to $2,000.
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$99 plus tax one-way from Toronto,
the timeless musical legacy
more information,visitcelebrating
www.vdara.com
based on a roundtrip fare.
of Elvis Presley. CityCenter’s retail
For more information, please visit
and entertainment district, will house
www.flysunwing.ca
This October, MGM MIRAGE will
more than 500,000 square feet of retail
introduce its newest luxury boutique
Believe - A New Show by Cirque du
hotel on the world-famous Strip, Vdara
Soleil at Luxor
at CityCenter. Vdara is now accepting
Tickets are now on sale for preview
reservations for Oct. 1, 2009 and
and regular performances
of CRISS
WestJet Vacations has added Mandalay
Acclaimed
singer, songwriter and
beyond. Soaring 57 stories, Vdara will
ANGEL Believe, the new
Cirque
du
Bay and THEhotel at Mandalay Bay
performer, Elton John returns to The
offer 1,495 suites including 250 cornerSoleil production set to Colosseum
open at Luxor
Resorts and Casinos to its Las Vegas
at Caesars Palace for his
view units, ranging from approximately
Las Vegas. CRISS ANGEL
line-up. With the addition of the two,
final Believe
engagement of his hit show “The
starring Criss Angel will open for
WestJet Vacations
preview performances September 1
now offers a total
1
and hold its Gala Premiere September
of 23 properties in
12, 2008. Regular performances will
the Entertainment
begin September 14, 2008. Criss
Capital. WestJet offers direct flights to
Angel is recognized as one of the
Las Vegas from six Canadian cities.
most provocative artists in the world
For more information, please visit
today. CRISS ANGEL Believe will be
www.westjetvacations.com
a haunting exploration deep inside
and deliver exclusive offerings from
the inventive mind of Criss Angel as
the world’s most celebrated brands.
he hovers between the land of the
Throughout CityCenter, visitors will
living and a surreal world uniquely
enjoy access to an extensive $40 million
woven together by the distinctive
public Fine Art Program encompassing
imaginations of Criss Angel and Cirque
sculptures and paintings to large-scale
du Soleil. CRISS ANGEL Believe will be
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas has
installations. ARIA will form the core
performed Friday through Tuesday with
announced new packages for spring
no shows on Wednesdays or Thursdays. of CityCenter, a more than $8 billion
and summer 2008. All-new familydazzling vertical city underway between
Tickets range from $ 59 to $ 150 US.
oriented packages include The Family
Bellagio and Monte Carlo resorts on the
For more information, please visit,
B&B package featuring a resort-view
Las Vegas Strip.
www.cirquedusoleil.com/crissangel or
room and breakfast for two adults
www.crissangel.com.
Citycenter
Sunwing Airlines Adds
Unveils Details of
Sin City to its Schedule
Development’s Resort
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake
Casino
Las Vegas Announces
New Golf Packages
Vdara Now Accepting
Reservations
John’s ‘The
Criss Angel Elton
Red Piano’ Final
Engagement at Caesars
Palace
Westjet Vacations Adds
Mandalay Bay
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake
Las Vegas Introduces
Spring and Summer
Packages
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Red Piano.” Final performances will
be April 7 -8, April 10-12, April 14-16,
April 18-19, and April 21 – 22. “The
Red Piano” was originally booked for 75
shows over three years. Responding
to overwhelming demand, the resort
accelerated the number of shows
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classes. For more information on these
new treatments please visit,
www.jwlasvegasresort.com
Cher To Headline the
Colosseum at Caesars
Palace
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The legendary performer Cher will
headline at The Colosseum at Caesars
starting May 6, 2008. She will perform
200 shows over a span of three years.
Cher’s 90-minute performance will
elevate the art of relaxation. Signature
feature countless
treatments include the Four Seasons
chart-topping hits
Desert Oasis Treatment, the Everlasting
over the course of
Flower Stone Facial, the Desert Flower
her career. Cher
Stone Massage and the Vitality of the
The second annual Gay Days & Nights
has released more
Glaciers, a facial which incorporates
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cool glacial waters. Travel + Leisure
July 3-6, 2008. This exciting event
sold over 100
Magazine ranked The Spa at Four Seais presented by Cirque du Soleil,
flying Sky Box that takes 22 guests
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achievements. For more
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secured
to a dining table. Dinner in
opportunity to meet and mingle with cast
please visit: www.cher.com
the Sky experience is set to last for
members. Participants can also enjoy
approximately one hour per session. For
special gifts, discounts, and preferred
more information, visit,
Gay Days & Nights group seating. On
www.dinnerintheskylv.com
Thursday July 3, Risqué Night Club will
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Stop Parties
Boston (MFA), two great ways
include “The Red, White and ultra
and The Palazzo
On New Year’s Eve, the Las Vegas
the exhibition to ring in the
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the Palms welcomes
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with party favours and a champagne
this annual midnight fireworks display.
modernists
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toast. The culinary team at Ceres has
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such as Georand headliners
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The Aquae
Sulis Spa at JW Marriott Las
from eight locations during
the eight
gia O’Keeffe,
will also get in the celebratory spirit
and champagne reception. Join in
minute, 10 second program.
Vegas’
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Resort
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Stuart Davis,
by offering special New Year’s Eve
the countdown
with entertainment
famed Fremont Streetsignature
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will
treatments
for 2008. The new
Marsden
packages that include: priority seating,
The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Las
provided
by DJ Kayle Stevens. For more
host a New Year’s Evetreatments
celebrationinclude the Sampler and
accommodations, tasting menus and
Hartley,
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Spa Menu
information,
visit
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& Terrace complemented by party
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home to 10 legendary casinos, will be
favours, champagne, dancing and live
transformed into the biggest private
entertainment. Or, guests can join the
party in town.
party in the Firenze Lobby Lounge for
dancing, a selection of fine libations and
Beyond the fireworks, other places
light dining fare. For more information,
are offering alternative options to
visit, www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/
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Las Vegas Monorail
party space, opens its doors for the first
new heights, Dinner In The Sky will
to Operate on New
time at 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve.
make its Las Vegas debut on New
Year’s Eve with
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Year’s Eve beginning at 8 p.m. to 1:15
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am. Located between the Palms and
The Las Vegas Monorail will continue
a prix-fixe, eight-course holiday menu,
the Rio, Dinner in the Sky will provide
to operate even when the Strip closes
featuring black truffles, for $600 U.S. per
fantastic views of the Strip all while
to vehicles and buses – providing a
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