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Fairmont Scottsdale
7575 East Princess Drive Scottsdale, Arizona, US

From $239 per night

Location
The Fairmont Scottsdale stands at the foot of the McDowell Mountains in north Scottsdale, Ariz. This property is located two miles from the Cracker Jax Family Fun & Sports Park.

Hotel Features
The Fairmont Scottsdale is surrounded by 450 acres of sun-washed desert. Hotel dining options include Bourbon Steak which serves natural, organic and hormone-free beef cooked over a wood-burning grill. LV Bistro prepares Southwestern-style meals. La Hacienda specializes in gourmet Mexican fare. The Stone Rose Lounge features signature cocktails. The Grill clubhouse restaurant overlooks the 18th hole of the PGA-rated TPC golf course. The hotel includes access to two 18-hole championship golf courses, a fitness center, five outdoor pools, rental cabanas, spa tubs, tennis courts and a children's water park with slides. Lawn sports include bocce ball, badminton, volleyball, basketball, croquet and miniature golf. A complimentary fitness center houses cardiovascular and weight-training equipment, yoga balls and free weights. The tri-level Willow Stream Spa offers a rooftop pool, a lounge with a fireplace, a second fitness center for a fee, saunas and steam rooms. Treatments range from American Indian-inspired purifications to sports massages. A complimentary kids' club offers supervised activities for children ages five to 12. Teens are offered access to a private music room, Xbox stations and a cyber café.

Guestrooms
This property offers 649 guestrooms and casitas decorated in Southwestern style enhanced with regional artworks. Accommodations include balconies or patios, marble tables and walk-in closets. Beds are dressed with 600-thread count Italian Frette linens. Spanish Colonial-style casitas offer elevated beds, sofa beds, gas fireplaces and French-press coffeemakers. Refrigerators are available upon request. High-speed Internet access is available for a fee.

Expert Tip.
Arizona's climate appeals to travelers, especially golfers, from around the globe. The Willow Stream Spa recognizes this and offers signature golf-performance and jet-lag massage treatments.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "Moorish-inspired palace on 450 manicured acres in northern Scottsdale. Emerged from a $30 million renovation with updated rooms and a new restaurant and bar.Rooms to Book: Fairmont Gold rooms, for their privacy and extra square footage. Insider Tip: Book a treatment at the Willow Stream Spa, 44,000 square feet with a rooftop pool that cascades into a smaller therapy pool." -From www.travelandleisure.com

Blue Hippo Travel Golf Package

Package Includes:
-One night luxurious room accommodations in a Fairmont room
-One round of golf per person, per paid night at any of the resort's preferred courses (TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course, TPC Scottsdale Champions Course, Grayhawk and We-ko-pa) ***Troon Golf Courses may be reserved at an additional $100 premium per round/per person
-Complimentary use of practice facility prior to your round
-Transportation to and from the above listed courses
-Complimentary golf concierge service
This golf package is valid year-round, based on availability
Rates:
5/21/09 to 09/09/09 - $439
9/20/09 to 12/31/09 - $759
-Rates are based on seasons and availability, and may be subject to change.
-Pricing is per room, based on double occupancy.
-Packages includes all taxes and gratuities, except 11.92% resort tax
TO BOOK: CALL 1-888-860-8282. You must use the code 2U6BHT to book the package.

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Royal Palms Resort and Spa - Destination Hotels & Resorts
5200 East Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona, US

From $499 per night

Location
Royal Palms Resort and Spa is one mile from the Camelback Mountain - Echo Canyon Recreation Area in Phoenix, Ariz. The hotel is less than two miles from Scottsdale, Ariz. and the Arizona Country Club. Fashion Square Mall is three miles from the hotel.

Hotel Features
The tiled entrance of Royal Palms Resort and Spa features a 250-year-old antique fountain. The lobby displays mahogany double doors and French windows. Sofas and upholstered armchairs surround the fireplace. Gardens and hidden patios adorn the resort's acreage. Stone walkways lead to antique fountains and gardens. Camelback Mountain is visible from the 33-foot-long outdoor pool, cabanas and chaise lounges. Alvadora Spa at Royal Palms features treatments using herbs, flowers, oils and minerals indigenous to the region. The spa offers Acqua Dolce Villa with two heated stone tables below overhead showers. An 8-foot grotto waterfall shower and a Watsu pool are available within a private garden terrace. The spa includes a full-service salon. The hotel's 24-hour fitness center offers cardiovascular equipment including an elliptical machine, stair-stepper and stationary bicycle. Free weights and personal trainers for a fee are available. T. Cook's serves Mediterranean cuisine such as Porcini pasta with nd resort fee. mushrooms, asparagus & truffle. The restaurant offers colonial Spanish-inspired architecture, vaulted ceilings and views of the Camelback Mountains. The resort offers 20,000 square feet of meeting space with stone fireplaces.

Guestrooms
Guestrooms at Royal Palms Resort and Spa are located in a two-story Plaza building. Guestrooms feature balconies or patios that open to a common courtyard with views of the pool or Camelback Mountain. Guestrooms offer canopy beds with 100-percent Egyptian cotton sheets and blankets. French doors and fireplaces are offered. Rooms include minibars. Select rooms exhibit European antiques, tiles and artifacts. Tile and marble bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers and toiletries from the resort's spa.

Expert Tip.
Camelback Mountain offers summit trails for experienced climbers and base trails for beginning hikers. Camelback Mountain's cliffs and rock are comprised of red sandstone and granite. Small animals found in the Sonoran Desert include cottontail rabbits, lizards, rattlesnakes and birds. Saguaro cacti are abundant.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says...
"One of the area's most romantic hotels: an intimate 1929 Spanish colonial-style mansion with antiques-filled rooms, on 9 picturesque acres near Camelback Mountain.
Rooms to Book: Rooms in the newly renovated Montavista collection come with deep soaking tubs; book one with a terrace and views that aren’t partially blocked by the adjacent Alvadora Villa."

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Conrad Centennial Singapore
Two Temasek Boulevard Singapore, Singapore

From $261 per night

Near the city center of Singapore stands the Conrad Centennial Singapore, 12 miles from the Changi International Airport. The hotel is situated in the business and entertainment districts of the city, making this hotel an ideal venue for business travelers, tourists and families. Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay and Sentosa Island are within five miles of the hotel. Singapore Zoological Gardens/Night Safari is 15 miles away.
A variety of unique hotel amenities are featured at the Conrad Centennial Singapore, including babysitting services, business center, concierge service, limousines, meeting and banquet facilities, computer rental, laundry and valet services. A barber shop, beauty salon and florist are available. Guests can enjoy complimentary breakfasts each morning, then relax at the fitness center, outdoor pool and hot tub.

The Conrad Centennial Singapore features two types of guestrooms, each elegantly decorated. The Classic Suite includes wireless broadband Internet access, large marble bathrooms, minibars, pillow menus, cable television and complimentary fruit plates. In addition to those amenities, Executive Suites feature dual-line telephones, personalized stationery, complimentary chocolates, personalized in-room registration, two hours complimentary use of conference rooms, express laundry service, complimentary light pressing and in-room fax machines.

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The Fairmont Chateau Whistler
4599 Chateau Boulevard Whistler, Canada

From $374 per night

Location
Tucked at the foot of Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler stands in the Upper Village ski resort area. Downtown Whistler Village and the Whistler Convention Centre are located five blocks away.

Hotel Features
This hotel's cavernous lobby features vaulted ceilings and conversation nooks clustered around a river-rock fireplace. The Wildflower restaurant offers a grand selection of Canadian and international wines and an innovative menu showcasing regional cuisine. Portobello offers casual fare such as pizza, soups, sandwiches and pastas. The library-style Mallard Lounge and Terrace is referred to as the "Gem of the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Regional cuisine, specialty martinis and a ventilated cigar room distinguish this eatery. A staffed business center is open on weekdays and offers computer stations with high-speed Internet access. The health club houses a heated indoor and outdoor pool. A heated outdoor lap pool features piped-in underwater music. On-site are a fitness center, steam rooms, a dry sauna, three outdoor tennis courts and a wellness spa with private treatment rooms.

Guestrooms
This 12-story hotel offers 550 guestrooms. All accommodations at this prestigious Whistler hotel afford picturesque mountain or valley views and English-style furnishings. Beds are draped with premium linens and down duvets. Bathrooms boast marble accents and bathrobes. Standard amenities include coffeemakers and minibars. Rooms are equipped with satellite television. Fairmont Gold rooms include access to a private lounge with complimentary wireless Internet access, daily complimentary continental breakfast and private check-in and check-out. High-speed Internet access is available in all accommodations.

Expert Tip.
This hotel is home to the David Leadbetter Golf Academy. One of the world's leading golf instructors, Mr. Leadbetter has overseen the training of golf professionals in the intricacies of the game. These professionals offer expertise to guests.

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at check-in or check-out.

Pet fee: CAD25 per pet/day

Parking fee: CAD28 per day for self parking / CAD33 per day for valet parking

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "Ski-in, ski-out resort fresh from a $13 million upgrade, in a quiet upper-village setting with a Robert Trent Jones II–designed golf course. Rooms to Book: Deluxe Slopesides on the recently renovated 9th floor have with views of skiers coming down Blackcomb. Insider Tip: Enjoy an après ski toddy in one of the two heated pools that face the mountain, or beside the two firepits on the Mallard Lounge terrace."

Blue Hippo Travel Golf Package

Package Includes:
-Accommodation
-1 round of golf for 2 days
-2 rounds of golf for 3 days
-3 rounds of golf for 4 days
***For Tee times starting after 11:00 am***
- 1 Power Cart
-Unlimited use of practice facility
Black out Dates at the Golf course:
June 17 -- July 27 -- August 10, 28 -- September 15, 23
Rates starting at $199 per night plus taxes (CDN funds) - based on double occupancy
TO BOOK: CALL 1-888-860-8282. You must use the code 2U6BHT to book the package.

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The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui
4100 Wailea Alanui Dr Wailea, Hawaii, US

From $399 per night

Location
The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui is located adjacent to Polo Beach in Wailea, Hawaii. Wailea Golf Club is one-half mile away, while Shops at Wailea is one mile away. The hotel is three miles from Makena Beach and Kihei Town.

Hotel Features
Dining options at the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui include buffet-style fare at Kea Lani Restaurant, poolside dining at Polo Beach Grille & Bar, seafood at Nick's Fishmarket - Maui, and plantation-inspired cuisine at Ko. Caffe Ciao Deli offers coffees, sandwiches and salads. Spa Kea Lani features more than 50 specially-designed spa treatments, including 50- and 80-minute facials. The fitness center offers fitness classes and personal training, and is complemented by three outdoor pools, two spa tubs and a 140-foot water slide. The hotel includes a business center, and meeting and ballroom spaces. High-speed Internet access is available for a fee throughout the hotel. Complimentary shuttle service is available to the Wailea Golf Club, nearby tennis courts and the Shops at Wailea shopping center.

Guestrooms
The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui offers 413 guestrooms and 37 two-story villas. Rooms include separate living areas with DVD/CD players and VCRs. Marble bathrooms boast twin pedestal sinks, bathrobes and Miller Harris toiletries. Wet bars, mini fridges, coffeemakers with Kona coffee and microwave ovens are provided. Patios are furnished. Villas feature full kitchens and outdoor barbecue grills. In-room safes are included in all rooms.

Expert Tip.
Guests at the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui receive a complimentary Hawaiian Canoe Experience. Participants learn the basics of paddling, the history of the canoe and its importance to Hawaiian heritage.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "Stunning Moorish-style landmark set on 22 oceanfront acres on Wailea's Polo Beach; rooms start at 840 square feet. Rooms to Book: The Kilohana suites (corner rooms) have 400-square-foot wrap-around lanais. Insider Tip: Go on a guided canoe tour of the Wailea coast." -From www.travelandleisure.com

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