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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – LATE APRIL 2023

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Dolphin Resort at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL

Book any group meeting or event by June 30, 2023 and used by December 31, 2024 at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort Hotels and receive triple Marriott Bonvoy points on eligible meetings, complimentary board meeting for up to 12 guests, and receive a VIP Fantasy Fireworks Yacht Cruise for up to 12 guests (restrictions apply). There are 2,619 guest rooms on the property, 348,711 sf of meeting and function space, 23 restaurants and lounges, and more than 128,000 sf of outdoor space. All guests have full access

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – APRIL 2023

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Moms are celebrated at Discovery Cove (Orlando, FL)

Pamper Mom on Mother’s Day at Discovery Cove (Orlando, FL) with special packages from an all-day food and beverage packages, snacks, towels, swim gear, and swimming with dolphins for snorkeling among thousands of tropical fish and rays. The deal is available to use throughout 2023 but must be purchased by April 16. Of course, there are upgrade packages as well, from reserving a private cabana (which includes more amenities), upgrading the beverage selections, or adding in the Animal Trek, an immersive

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – LATE MARCH 2023

Reefhouse Resort and Marina has opened in Key Largo, FL

OPEN AND COMING SOON!

The award-winning Opal Collection has added four more luxury properties to its prestigious portfolio of Florida hotels and resorts: The Atlantic Suites on the Ave (Delray Beach); The Capri Inn (Naples); The Lucie (Hutchinson Island); and Reefhouse Resort & Marina (Key Largo). The all-suite Atlantic Suites on the Ave has ocean views and residence-style accommodations. The Capri Inn is a boutique property near downtown Naples. Formerly Trianon Old

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – MARCH 2023

OPEN AND COMING SOON!

Hacienda Costa Rca is an eight-bdrm private villa ranch.

Having been an active member of the movie & TV industries and organizations, I know that location scouts find and secure private estates for production companies. You don’t have to be in the film/TV business to enjoy the benefits of booking private estates in Costa Rica, thanks to the services of Journey Costa Rica, one of the few companies with access to these exclusive rentals. The private estates often have eight or 10 bedrooms are luxuriously situated. Take for example, Hacienda Costa Rica, situated on a 1,700-acre peninsula surrounded by miles of beaches, citrus groves, lagoons, and cattle-grazing fields

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – LATE FEBRUARY 2023

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Poseidon Expeditions has a hot deal for cool cruises to the Arctic and Antarctic.

Book a cruise by the end of May to the Arctic or Antarctica aboard the all-suite 114-passenger Sea Spirit for 2024 from Poseidon Expeditions and receive up to 20% off regular rates. Poseidon Expeditions focuses on remote polar cruise exploration in the high latitudes. From June through the end of October, these discounts will be reduced by five percent, still a considerable savings for polar adventurers. The trip includes airfare between Oslo, Norway

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – FEBRUARY 2023

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Couples massage is part of the Inn on Fifth romance package.

Fall in Love on Fifth”, a new two-night romance package at the iconic Inn on Fifth in downtown Naples, FL is available through the Spring. In addition to the Club Level stay in a King suite with a spacious verandah that overlooks the Avenue in the AAA Four-Diamond, Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star property, you receive a bottle of champagne with rose petal

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – JANUARY 2023

Romance package available at Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Golf & Spa Resort.

What’s happening in your part of the world when it comes to events, destinations, promotions, travel, and trends? In my active commitments with Meeting Professionals International and International Live Events Association, I hear positivity that business has been bursting with bookings for the past few months. Companies are eager to host events, groups want to meet in person, and people are being recalled back into offices. What I see personally is a bit of a different story. I hear about

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – DECEMBER 2022

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Free printable Santa photo booth props

You have until December 31 to save on Pixilated’s two festive photo booth packages, including the Holiday Essentials Bundle and the Company Holiday Party Booth. Both include a photo booth rental kit, your choice of one of our merry holiday themes, and a set of Christmas photo booth props. Choose between the Base 8MP camera (budget-friendly) or the Pro 18MP camera for crisp, clear high-resolution pictures. A choice of holiday themes,

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – LATE OCTOBER 2022

Rancho Pescadero opens in Baja, Mexico

NEW, RE-NEWED AND COMING SOON

An adults-only luxury hotel with 103 guest rooms opens on Mexico’s Baja Sur Pacific coast in November. Amenities at Rancho Pescadero’s 30 acres, sitting between beautiful beaches and the Sierra Laguna Mountains, focuses on the gifts of Baja California and Mexico for nature, local culture, and farm-to-table cuisine.  Located just outside the artist’s haven of Todos Santos, Rancho Pescadero has a spa, swimming pool, two miles of beach, three restaurants, and a mountain of unique sensory experiences, from creating one’s own aromatherapy in the Apothecary to exploring the history of margaritas and mezcalitas while learning how to make their own concoctions and sipping on the results. Luxury accommodations include

HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS – AUGUST 2021

The Saints go marching in to newly-renamed Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

RENAMED, RENOVATED AND THE BRAND NEW

The kickoff won’t be until February 2025 for the New Orleans Saints and Caesars Entertainment rebrand of New Orleans’ iconic downtown stadium as the Caesars Superdome. The 20-year, exclusive naming-rights partnership means the Caesars Superdome will host all Saints home football games, and Super Bowl LIX to be played in February 2025. The building will also host the 2022 NCAA Men’s Final Four, the annual Sugar Bowl and College Football Playoff contests, a variety of concerts and hundreds of other annual events including Essence Festival, the Bayou Classic football game between Grambling State and Southern University, the New Orleans Bowl and the Louisiana State High School Athletic Association Football Championships. Caesars Superdome will stand as testament to Caesars’ commitment to the New Orleans Saints and to the city of New Orleans as it embarks on a $325 million renovation to transform Harrah’s New Orleans into Caesars New Orleans. “This partnership sends a strong message about the positive future for the New Orleans Saints, Caesars Entertainment, and the entire state of Louisiana,” said Saints Owner Gayle Benson. “