Ft. Lauderdale, FL (ContentDesk) September 27, 2005 -- Fodor's called it Ft. Lauderdale's "small secret." Frommer's described it as one of the city's "best-kept secrets." Now, The Pillars at New River Sound -- a hotel located a block off Ft. Lauderdale Beach -- is adding its own new secret: "The Secret Garden" restaurant. The restaurant will open in late November, 2005.The restaurant will be a new gourmet option in town ...
but don't call for reservations just yet. It will only be available to guests of the hotel, as well as their guests, and by special invitation from the hotel. Meals will be served either dockside or poolside, and reservations will be for the evening, as in most European restaurants, so there's no need to rush the meal."We've been rated by USA Today and American Historic Inns as one of the most romantic hotels in the country," says Caroline Bonnell, manager of The Pillars. "But we wanted to offer something more. We believe that adding an onsite, gourmet option in a waterside setting will provide for an even more intimate and exclusive atmosphere."Meals at The Secret Garden will be prepared by Chef Emmanuel Derville, a French chef who has performed in such prestigious restaurants as the "Beau Rivage" in Lausanne, Switzerland, and "La Sammana" in St.
Martin, West Indies. More recently, he has traveled across the Americas preparing intimate dinners for the "rich and often famous." Meals will represent a largely Mediterranean cuisine with Asian and Caribbean influences.The Pillars at New River Sound is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), which is a collection of more than 320 independently-owned, exclusive hotels in close to 60 countries selected for their style and sophistication.For more information on The Pillars or for coming details on The Secret Garden, please visit http://www.pillarshotel.com or call (954) 467-9639..
WebEventPlanner.Com Launches Free Meeting Event Planning Directory
Phoenix, AZ (ContentDesk) February 23, 2006 -- WebEventPlanner.com announced today the launch of its Free Meeting Event Planning Directory . This great tool for meeting planners offers Hotel and Restaurant E-Packets, Vendor Listings, and Convention and Visitor Bureau Information for hotels in 70 cities across the US.Free means Free! says Louis J. Godin, owner of WebEventPlanner.com. Meeting planners will never be asked to pay in cash or with their personal information to access WebEventPlanner.coms directory.What is WebEventPlanner.com?Hotels from across the United States recognize the importance of making their event planning sales information immediately available to meeting planners who operate under tight schedules. These hotels and restaurants have come together in the WebEventPlanner.com directory to make their information available to meeting planners in an accurate and easy-to-use...
WebEventPlanner.Com Launches Free Meeting Event Planning Directory
Are Fractional Shares For You?
Fractional shares ("fractionals") are sometimes confused with other vacation property options, such as time shares and condo hotels. While there are similarities, there are a number of things that make fractional shares unique, and thus suited for a certain type of vacation property buyer.Fractionals, also referred to as private residence clubs, are similar to condo hotels in that they can be put into a rental pool when the owners are not using the property. Also, fractionals are considered a second home purchase with interest and equity benefits that go along with ownership. But unlike a condo hotel, fractionals are typically luxurious private homes located in the most exclusive areas.Although they are available in studio and one-bedroom units, most are larger with several bedrooms, family rooms, pools, decks and outdoor recreation areas, and a host of other features that make them exclusive properties. A fractional property would be out of the price range of most individuals, but because...
Are Fractional Shares For You?
Travel on the "Texas Victory Game Train"
For years, fans of the University of Texas have faced hours of traffic jams and accidents on IH-35 when going to the annual Texas-OU rivalry at the Cotton Bowl.
This year, for the first time in years, there will actually be a safe and enjoyable way to get to the game.The "Texas Victory Game Train" will be part of Amtrak's Texas Eagle service between Austin and Dallas on the weekend of the big game.
Texas fans heading to Dallas for the annual Texas-OU Red River shootout will be able to watch the scenery while enjoying a drink, a snack, or a full meal in the dining car.
The only scenery that these travelers will miss is the view from their rear-view mirror, which on IH-35 usually means the headlights of a big 18-wheeler on your rear bumper.
The game train will leave Austin Friday morning, October 8th, and will return from Dallas on Sunday afternoon, October 10thFor several years, OU fans have used another Amtrak service to travel from Oklahoma City to...
Select Travel Service, UK-Based Group Travel Company, To Escort Large Garden Tour for Americans
Fair Lawn, N. J. (ContentDesk) May 11, 2006 -- ???European based Destination Management Company SELECT TRAVEL SERVICE announces that they have just been awarded the exclusive contract to escort a large group of private New Jersey garden devotees to England. It begins in May of 2007. Enrollment is not available to the public.
The tour is custom and very original in nature. The tour participants will receive private handling upon arrival in the UK and for 7 days thereafter, with Selects expert assistance, they will view many unique British style gardens in full bloom. They plan to attend the famous annual Chelsea Flower Show. The group will stay in 3 and 4-star hotels while visiting England and have a variety of pub dinners and cream teas to choose from.Select Travel Service has been bringing American groups to Europe since 1933 and is among the top UK/American group organizers specializing in custom, private and in-house designed tours. With headquarters in London, and fully owned...
Select Travel Service, UK-Based Group Travel Company, To Escort Large Garden Tour for Americans
Brokeback Mountain Oscar Night Party to Anchor Telluride Gay Ski Week
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, CO (ContentDesk) January 24, 2006 - Officials of Telluride Gay Ski Week announced today the schedule of events for this years upcoming gay ski week, which will run from February 26th through March 5th.
This years schedule includes a number of new events in the line-up; including, nighttime tubing down Thrill Hill and the Blue Ball Pool Party.
One event that is fast becoming a tradition at Telluride Gay Ski Week is the Academy Awards? OSCAR NIGHT? Party. With Brokeback Mountains
recent GOLDEN GLOBE? for Best Motion Picture, we have no doubt that this years OSCAR NIGHT party is going to be quite the celebration for our gay ski week attendees, stated Tracee Hennigar, special events director for the Town of Mountain Village.
I cant imagine a better place to be to watch Brokeback Mountain being honored then in one of the most beautiful and romantic mountain locations in the country.As this years gay ski week finale, the event...
Reno Casino - Weekly Poker Tournaments
Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday there is a Freeroll No Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament starting at 12:30 p.m. Entrants receive $100 in tournament chips. Freeroll players are entitled to win the "Bonus Buy-In Voucher" that must be used within seven days in live poker room games with an original buy-in. The tournament winner gets a $30 Bonus Buy-In Voucher, second place a $20 Voucher and third place $10 Voucher.In addition Freeroll players who wish to take part in the "Cash Prize Pool" may buy $200 in tournament chips for $10. The "Cash Prize Pool" players are entitled to win a share of the "Bonus Buy-In Vouchers and the "Cash Prize Pool" money.Wednesday evenings, starting at 7p.m., there is a Limit Texas Hold'em tournament with a $22 buy-in, $20 re-buy and $20 add-on, $400, $600 and $800 in tournament chips.Each Sunday there is a No Limit Texas Hold'em tournament starting at 2 p.m.
It has a $33 buy-in and $30 re-buy.The Peppermill - Discover why the Peppermill Reno Hotel Casino...
Reno Casino - Weekly Poker Tournaments