• Luxurious accommodations
• Fresh Lime Margaritas upon arrival and Tropical Fruit Platter
• Superb Three Daily Meals and nonalcoholic beverages served in our al fresco Restaurant the “Oasis” or privacy of your suite
• Complimentary One Hour Horseback Ride
• One Hour Healing Massage for Two
• Use of all facilities: Fully-Equipped/Air-Conditioned Gym with Ocean Views, Lighted Tennis Courts, Beach  Volleyball, Half Basketball Court, Croquet, Lawn Chess, Mountain Bikes, Gallery and Kids’ Club…
• PLUS all of our exclusive Las Alamandas Amenities

Terms and Conditions:

Valid From 1^st May – 31^st of May, 2012

*Meal Plan does not include Premium Waters and Mini Bar. Extra Room Service charge may apply.

* Packages are subject to availability and are available in other suite categories; please contact us for more details

* Price based on single or double occupancy, does not apply to groups

* Cannot be combined with other promotion

* Price does not include 19% tax and 11.6% service charge

The Palms AVEDA Spa Pampers Mom every day in May

It’s time to take a look back and recognize the woman who celebrated, comforted and encouraged you throughout life’s ups and downs. She taught you the value of hard work, good judgment and honesty.

This Mother’s Day, The Palms AVEDA Spa celebrates Mothers every day in May with three special packages designed to nurture the body and revive the soul. Bringing together the spa’s most popular salon services and spa therapies, The Palms AVEDA Spa will take extra special care of that very special lady.

Perfectly Polished pampers Mom with a Spa Manicure & Pedicure, a Shampoo and Blow Dry for $169*.

Beautifully Balanced promotes inner harmony with a 50 min. Elemental Nature Massage and a 30 min. Elemental Nature Facial for $199*.

Naturally Refreshed rejuvenates the skin with a 50 min. Green Science Facial and a 15 min. Green Science Skin-Renewing Eye Area Treatment for $199*.

To schedule an appointment for Mom, please call 305.908.5460. Please note: *Valid during the month of May 2012 and prices listed above include gratuity. These packages cannot be combined with any other offer or discount.

Every day in May (May 1-31, 2012)

About The Palms Hotel & Spa

Epoque Classic Luxury Hotel, Boutique Hotel in Miami Beach > United States

The Palms Hotel & Spa, a luxurious beachfront paradise, offers guests an exclusive mix of boutique hotel style and first-rate resort amenities in a quiet location only a few minutes away from the ferment of South Beach. Long acknowledged for its tropical setting and authentic world-class hospitality, The Palms Hotel takes its guest experience to an exceptional level with the opening of two new venues, Essensia Restaurant & Lounge and The Palms Aveda Spa. In addition to its signature gardens, pool area and crescent shaped beach, the nature-inspired 251-room hotel also features extensive event and meeting facilities, a 24-hour business center and a romantic wedding gazebo.

Location:

The Palms Hotel & Spa is located on the northern end of South Beach, directly on the beach, at the northern end of South Beach, the world famous Art Deco neighborhood offering numerous attractions for visitors to enjoy. World-class shopping, renowned museums and art galleries, a fabulous culinary scene and a hot nightlife scene, are at easy reach from The Palms South Beach Hotel. – View Location Map.

General Information:

If  Hua Hin is your holiday destination you definitely cannot miss Dune’s unique pasta creations served hot on the roof top restaurant surrounded by 360 degrees of sea and mountain views.  Among the delectable menus are Spaghetti Snow Fish& Caviar with cream sauce, Fuslli Crab meat with pink sauce, Linguini Lobster with spicy tomato sauce, Spaghetti Porcini &Shitake Mushrooms with cream sauce, or tasty dishes like Spaghetti Vongole, Spaghetti pesto and Spaghetti bacon and dried chilli.

Promotion “pasta fever” is ready to serve these incredible pasta menus every day during the month of May 2012.

For more information or reservation please contact (032) 515-051-3 or  e-mail: md@dunehuahin.com

ABOUT DUNE HUA HIN HOTEL

Dune Hua Hin, a small exclusive beach boutique hotel features five modern stylish rooms with personalized services. Dune Hua Hin enjoys a charming location on the main Hua Hin beach within a very short drive to the town center. Each room comes with a king size bed, lovely private balcony, as well as a relaxing music sound throughout. Choice of pillows and mattresses (hard or soft) are on offer to give you the utmost comfort of your night. The fusion restaurant and bar located on the fourth floor of Dune Hua Hin boast a variety of mouthwatering, Euro-Asian cuisine and a wide selection of creative cocktails. The table can be arranged as indoor dining, outdoor terrace or on our rooftop lounge, offering impressive view of the remarkable Hua Hin beach and rolling mountains. The rooftop lounge offers a perfect space to chill out while you can try one of the late-night cocktails in our extensive menu. Thai traditional, foot or aromatherapy are offered in the guestrooms upon request. A spectacular rooftop crimson pool with an exquisite view of the glittering sea adds a perfect touch of luxurious lifestyle. The state-of-the-art rooftop pool of Dune Hua Hin is ideal for a pampering session after a long day in the city.

Dune Hua Hin Hotel enjoys a charming location on the main Hua Hin beach within a very short drive to the town center. It is one of the many tourist destinations in Thailand because of his proximity to Bangkok and all its hotels and resorts.

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Please see the pictures to feel the unique atmosphere this resort has to offer. Also, please read below about its latest news:

• We have added two more Jacuzzis to our suites: Azul Master Suite has its spectacular Jacuzzi and Isabel Upper Suite.
• We are adding soon two more suite and a new accommodations in  Casa la Loma – two suites will be located up on the hill by the Fitness Club, privacy and tranquility.
• We have been awarded by Conde Nast Johansens – 2012 Awards for Excellence !!!  and we were Runner Up for : Most Excellent Beach Hotel and Most Excellent Romantic Hideaway.
• We are been awarded 4 diamonds award by AAA once more this year 2012 it is our 6^th consecutive year.
• We are also among TOP 10 Best Mexican Hotels selected by  National  Geographic.

Specials & Promotions:

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Now in its tenth year, the annual TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards honour the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travellers. Unlike any other hotel honours, TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travellers around the world.

“With the help of millions of travellers around the globe, TripAdvisor is thrilled to recognise the world’s most outstanding hotels for the tenth year of the Travellers’ Choice Awards,” said Christine Petersen, president, TripAdvisor for Business. “From the best bargain hotels to best luxury hotels, remarkable service, value and quality are the hallmarks of our Travellers’ Choice winners.”

As TripAdvisor has continued its growth globally, featuring sites in 30 countries and in 21 languages, the Travellers’ Choice Hotels awards now highlight a broader range of spectacular properties across the globe.

For reviews on the The Toren, please click here.

For the complete 2012 Travelers’ Choice list, go to www.tripadvisor.com/travelerschoice.

Epoque Hotels is proud to welcome a new member to its boutique hotels collection, Hotel Navarra in Brugge. In one of the most unique and beautiful cities in Europe, this is an exciting moment for Epoque Hotels.

Hotel Navarra is listed as a historic monument from the 17^th century, once standing as a mansion that even to this day has retained its original essence and charm. To make this feeling even more in the style of the Renaissance, the Hotel Navarra is located in the heart of Bruges – UNESCO World Heritage City – very near to the Market Square. The street patterns have retained the classic cobblestone, along with meandering canals and green ramparts in the entire city, that it will forever be a timeless city.

With incredible 94 rooms to choose from Hotel Navarra offers a boutique style stay. All the rooms enjoy air conditioning, central heating, flat screen TV with more than 35 multilingual channels, free Wi-Fi high speed internet, an in-room safe and every amenity to fulfill all your needs for a wonderful stay in Bruges. Furthermore, there is a jazz bar known as ‘The Duke’ that gives the opportunity for one to enjoy great music in a relaxing atmosphere.

Epoque Hotels welcomes with open hands Hotel Navarra. Around the world, Epoque Hotels has more than 350 boutique hotels. Especially in Belgium, Epoque Hotels has a unique collection of some of the most beautiful boutique hotels. For example in the city of Antwerp, the Sir Plantin Hotel is one of the places where this concept is redefined. This boutique hotel, located in the incredible district of Zurenborg, is just a stroll away from everything that Antwerp has been known for through time. There is an immense 176 rooms, all in a stylish design, with unique colors that combine to provide comfort with luxury. All the amenities to make your Belgian stay a perfect one, are guaranteed at the Sir Plantin Hotel.

Whether staying in Antwerp, Brugge, Brussels or any magical city in the world, Epoque Hotels is proud to have an amazing collection of boutique hotels like Hotel Navarra in its family.

The perfect floral decorations for a hotel complement the rest of the decor and can lend to the celebration of special occasions for guests. When it’s time to order flowers, a few basic considerations can result in the creation of the perfect floral arrangements. These basic considerations can be instrumental when it’s time to make a choice for flower delivery.

Location

Once a guest walks through the doors, the interior of the hotel has the potential to create a world of its own. While the decor of a hotel may be nothing like its outdoor surroundings, hotels located in beautiful areas can capitalize on the beauty of nature and incorporate it into their hotel floral decor.

A hotel in a tropical climate can add tropical flowers and plants to add visual appeal to the hotel lobby, waiting areas and guest rooms. Special flowers found exclusively in this area are especially enjoyed by guests from another area. When scheduling flower delivery, order flowers that are grown locally. Be careful with the selection of fragrant flowers as subtle or no fragrance is best for most guests. In addition to flowers, native plants such as cacti can also make a lovely decoration.

Decor Style

The decor style of the hotel can play a large role when it’s time to order flowers. If the hotel in question is in a historical area or decorated in a historical style, the floral decorations used can complement this theme. Take guests back in time with the incorporation of wisteria, Victorian roses or hydrangea. When it’s time to order flowers, choose flowers that complement or enhance the style with which the hotel is decorated.

Theme-based decor can also benefit from flowers and plants that coordinate with the decor. A modern decor might call for a single unique flower arrangement, rather than a flowing arrangement of flowers. The colors used throughout the decor can also help determine the colors used in the flowers. Colors that blend in with the surroundings provide a floral arrangement that’s subtle, while brighter, bolder colors can make a floral arrangement the focal point.

Season

The season can have a great impact on flower and plant availability. Capitalize on seasonal plants and flowers when decorating the hotel with flower arrangements. During the winter holidays, pine boughs and berry-covered branches can be substituted for the more summery floral arrangements. When spring arrives and guests look forward to the arrival of the season, floral arrangements made with spring flowers such as tulips and hyacinth can contribute toward spring spirit.

Whatever the season, there’s a flower or plant to help usher it in. If the location of the hotel is in a more temperate climate, guests can enjoy the seasons of other locales through the floral decorations arranged throughout the hotel. Creativity and availability are truly the only limitations when it comes to choosing the perfect floral decorations for the season.

Utilize floral design as an effective part of hotel decor. Order flowers that capitalize on the outlined factors and lend to the surroundings of the hotel. Although guests don’t come to a hotel solely to view the flowers, the arrangements present add to their experience, making the hotel more comfortable and visually appealing. Next time flower delivery is scheduled, plan on incorporating one or more of these factors for perfect floral decorations throughout the hotel. Whether they realize it or not, guests will enjoy the beautiful surroundings provided because they contribute toward the relaxation, comfort and luxury of staying at a beautifully decorated hotel.

Using flowers to decorate a hotel lobby or guest rooms is a flexible way to alter the decor. When fresh flowers are needed, changes can be made on a weekly basis to keep the hotel decor fresh and new.

About the Author

Patricia Hall works part-time for a florist and flower delivery but loves to surround herself with flowers at any given point of time. Even in her free time she loves to involve herself with everything flora and fauna.
‘To me there is nothing more beautiful and global as the language of flowers – it is the easiest to understand all around the world in the same way. That is one reason why I truly admire flowers for what they represent in some ways – unity of all mankind!’

WHAT: Join The Palms Hotel & Spa on Wednesday, January 18, for the first beach clean-up event of 2012. In partnership with The City of Miami Beach and ECOMB, The Palms has adopted the stretch of beach between 29^th and 32nd Street.

The Adopt-A-Beach program is not just about litter.  It’s about the need for clean oceans, shorelines, and waterways.  It is about residents working together to create permanent solutions to shoreline and marine debris.

WHEN: Wednesday, January 18, 2012

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.         Registration & Tee-shirt distribution @ the Tiki Cabanas

3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.         Adopt-A-Beach Clean-up between 29th & 32nd Street

From 5:30 p.m.                   Poolside Happy Hour for Volunteers

WHERE: The Palms Hotel & Spa

3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140

www.thepalmshotel.com T 305.908.5458

About The Palms Hotel & Spa

Epoque Classic Luxury Hotel, Boutique Hotel in Miami Beach > United States

The Palms Hotel & Spa, a luxurious beachfront paradise, offers guests an exclusive mix of boutique hotel style and first-rate resort amenities in a quiet location only a few minutes away from the ferment of South Beach. Long acknowledged for its tropical setting and authentic world-class hospitality, The Palms Hotel takes its guest experience to an exceptional level with the opening of two new venues, Essensia Restaurant & Lounge and The Palms Aveda Spa. In addition to its signature gardens, pool area and crescent shaped beach, the nature-inspired 251-room hotel also features extensive event and meeting facilities, a 24-hour business center and a romantic wedding gazebo.

Location:

The Palms Hotel & Spa is located on the northern end of South Beach, directly on the beach, at the northern end of South Beach, the world famous Art Deco neighborhood offering numerous attractions for visitors to enjoy. World-class shopping, renowned museums and art galleries, a fabulous culinary scene and a hot nightlife scene, are at easy reach from The Palms South Beach Hotel. – View Location Map.

General Information:

Travelers pick Avantgarde Hotels because they prefer staying somewhere edgy, with flair and style, that is well designed and that uses the space allotted to it with the most élan possible. Avantgarde hotels are hip and luxurious, and will meet all your getaway needs. From business to pleasure, honeymoons to romance, stunning city centers and chic downtown boutiques; Avantgarde Hotels have something for all travelers who are passionate about design. For the modern-day nomad the only choice is the cutting edge intelligent, functional, stylish hotel equipped with the most advanced amenities, aiming to seamlessly merge style with substance. Avant-garde architects and designers have been brought to create every one of the selected Avantgarde Hotels. You will experience hotel environments that exude accessibility and modernity that encourages interaction and pure pleasure. Visit www.avantgardehotels.com to find out more.

The following hotels were included in the 2012 calendar edition:

JANUARY -UNA Hotel Palace, Catania, Italy

FEBRUARY -Yasmin Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic

MARCH -3.14 Hotel, Cannes, France

APRIL -El Hotel Pacha, Ibiza, Spain

MAY -Ku Damm 101 Hotel, Berlin, Germany

JUNE -Eastwest Hotel, Geneva, Switzerland

JULY -Hotel Pulitzer Roma, Rome, Italy

AUGUST -Hotel 55, London, United Kingdom

SEPTEMBER -Golden Apple Boutique Hotel, Moscow, Russia

OCTOBER -Kapok Beijing, Beijing, China

NOVEMBER -Kube Rooms and Bars Hotel, Paris, France

DECEMBER -The Hub Hotel, Milan, Italy

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 ! ! !

Opened in May 2011, Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus combines sleek-chic design, practical comforts and thoughtful attention to detail. It is the boutique hotel of choice for sophisticated travellers, recently named ‘The Best Business Hotel in Guangdong Hong Kong Macau’ by Let’s Go Magazine 2011.

Managed by Rhombus International Hotels Group, additional hotel properties in Hong Kong include Hotel Panorama by Rhombus, Hotel LKF by Rhombus and Hotel Bonaparte by Rhombus, along with Hotel Verta by Rhombus, in London, England, the company’s first property in Europe.

Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus offers five accommodation categories: Superior Room, Harbour View Room, Deluxe Room, Deluxe Harbour View Room and Executive Harbour View Room. Each room includes complimentary WiFi internet access and features high quality audiovisual equipment, a 42-inch LED TV, DVD Player and an iPod or iPhone docking station.

Glo restaurant + lounge, situated on the first floor of the hotel is headed by Canadian Chef Robert Lockwood. Serving a variety of exquisite traditional dishes as well as a few wildly innovative examples of molecular cooking, Glo restaurant + lounge has a cozy and & relaxing atmosphere for sipping classic cocktails or savoring modern cuisine.

Situated in Hong Kong’s vibrant historic district, Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus stands halfway between the culture of Sheung Wan and the commerce of Central. Within walking distance to Central, and the Macau Ferry Terminal, the hotel is just half an hour away from Hong Kong International Airport.

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