Maswik Lodge renovation prompts planning ahead for Spring Break at the Grand Canyon
Page, AZ (ContentDesk) January 20, 2006 -- The Grand Canyon hiker who expected to have the trails all to himself, only to find scores of other hikers had the same idea; the pleas on the internet travel forums from families already having trouble finding a place to stay during their Grand Canyon vacation; the Grand Canyon tour agents scrambling to keep up with the requests for information.
Local travel professionals only expect to hear more of the same as springtime approaches. So far, all indicators tell me its going to a busy year at the Grand Canyon, said Karlyn Bunting of Grand Canyon.com.
Plus, whenever we have an unseasonably warm winter like this, the crowds just start coming earlier.
Now that a 250-plus room hotel like Maswik has closed for renovations, advance reservations arent just recommended, theyre essential. 
Maswik Lodge is one of the larger Grand Canyon hotels.
One of six hotels located in Grand Canyon National Park on the South rim, Maswiks cabins and hotel rooms have been popular with families for decades.
Now, the 278-room lodge is closed for renovations until March, which means that those who wait to make their Grand Canyon trip plans may find no room at the inn.
Does that mean you should scrap your vacation if lodging in the immediate area is sold out?
Bunting says no.
Instead, he suggests that travelers look for good deals, and even a few pleasant surprises, in the parks gateway communities.
Gateway communities are the various towns outside the park that offer Grand Canyon lodging.
Two miles South of the Grand Canyon National Park boundary, the hamlet of Tusayan offers the Best Western Squire Hotel, as well as a Quality Inn, a Rodeway Inn, a Holiday Inn Express and the Grand Hotel.
All are just 8 miles from Grand Canyon Village, and families with kids might find that staying there has its advantages.
Bunting explains, Inside the park, once the sun goes down, theres not a lot to keep kids busy.
But at a place like the Squire, they can bowl, play video games or billiards, or take a walk up the street to the IMAX Theatre.
Valle, Arizona is located 30 miles South of Grand Canyon Village at the Junction of Highways 180 and 64.
The Grand Canyon Inn offers clean rooms, as well as a restaurant, gift shop and gas station.
Visitors can also pre-purchase their Grand Canyon Park Passes at the Inn, which can help cut down on wait time at the entrance gate.
Vintage plane buffs will enjoy the Planes of Fame Air Museum located nearby.???? 60 miles East of Grand Canyon Village, the Cameron Trading Post is not only a hotel, but a cultural immersion.
Situated on the Navajo Indian Reservation at the Junction of Highways 64 and 89, the trading post has been a working commerce center since 1916.
Their newer rooms are some of the most inviting in the area, with hand-carved furniture and Southwestern decor.
The Navajo Tacos served in the restaurant are world-famous, as are the arts and crafts sold in the gift shop and gallery.Want to get your kicks on Route 66?
Check out the small town charm of Williams (60 miles South of Grand Canyon) or Flagstaff (85 miles Southeast).
These communities not only feature major chain hotels, but bed and breakfast and vacation rentals as well.
Page/Lake Powell, Arizona (140 miles Northeast) also deserves consideration.
Pages room rates are typically reasonable, and popular Grand Canyon rafting tours operate there from March 15th through November 15th.
Point being, says Bunting, if youre coming out over spring break, its definitely best to have planned ahead.
If you didnt, start planning now, and you can still have a fun and memorable Grand Canyon vacation. Grand Canyon.com is based in Page, Arizona, and specializes in helping travelers get the most out of their Grand Canyon vacations.
They book a wide variety of Grand Canyon hotels, Grand Canyon tours and other activities in Las Vegas, Grand Canyon South Rim, Grand Canyon North Rim, Page/Lake Powell, Phoenix, Flagstaff, Williams and Sedona.
Call (866) 944-7263 or visit http://www.grandcanyon.com/hotels.html.
Conference of HEDNA 2005 in Barcelona
Nowadays the tourists prefer to organize their vacations on their own to reduced the prices"30 % of the purchases made by tourists in 2004 include some product of packaging". The 79 % of these travellers elaborated by itself their package, according to Christine Brosnahan, vice-president of Distribution and Reserve Services Department of the Carlson Hotels Worldwide, said in the conference of the Hotels Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA) celebrated in Barcelona from the 8 to the 10 of May. The tendency for leisure tourists is to organize vacations their own with "Dynamic Packaging", contracting different suppliers as the hotel, the airplane ticket and the car rental.This tendency is favoured by the existence of a "extensive discounted price offers" in the tourist market, circumstance that " reduces the brand importance", in favour of "the best price", as it affirmed Henry h. Harteveldt, vice-president of Forrester Research.
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Global Hotel Discount Card Launched with over 70 Hotels - Spread out over 26 Countries
In an effort to counter excessive commissions charged by online travel agents worldwide, GHD a company formed by a group of hotel professionals has launched the Global Hotel Discount Card, the GHD Card is a discount card that offers clients a 10% to 15% discount on hotel accommodation through the GHD hotel network; other then the minimum 10% discount, participating hotels pay no commissions, pay no inclusion fees and offer no allotments, all participating hotels contact information are presented on Global Hotel Discount website for all to see and contact."With the continued consolidation of online & offline travel agents, hotels have no choice but to work with agencies that often charge over 30% in commissions for each room reserved, it is only in the hotel industry that the middle man (in this case being the travel agent) has the ability to ask and obtain a third of the value of a business transaction" commented Mr. Nawar Alsaadi GHD founder and marketing manager.GHD advantage is not...
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Paris Hotels: How to reduce your risk of being disappointed
Are the mentions "2 star" and "3 star" hotel on travel websites reliable? Should you rely on the French rating system? Written by the Senior Editor of a renown Paris guide, this article clears up the issue, and suggests 4 proven steps to increase your odds to pick the right hotel.
by Phil Chavanne, Senior Editor Paris-Eiffel-Tower-News.com
Travel forums are gold mines of information if you care to review the postings of enchanted and disgruntled travelers coming back from abroad.
As Senior Editor of http://www.Paris-Eiffel-Tower-News, I often peruse these forums to find out about the concerns voiced by fellow travelers headed to the 'City of Lights'.
Among the postings which keep coming back, one stands out from the crowd: what does a 3-star rating really mean? Travelers tend to be confused by the many star-rating systems in use. I felt the subject called for an educated explanation.
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Maswik Lodge renovation prompts planning ahead for Spring Break at the Grand Canyon
Page, AZ (ContentDesk) January 20, 2006 -- The Grand Canyon hiker who expected to have the trails all to himself, only to find scores of other hikers had the same idea; the pleas on the internet travel forums from families already having trouble finding a place to stay during their Grand Canyon vacation; the Grand Canyon tour agents scrambling to keep up with the requests for information.
Local travel professionals only expect to hear more of the same as springtime approaches. So far, all indicators tell me its going to a busy year at the Grand Canyon, said Karlyn Bunting of Grand Canyon.com.
Plus, whenever we have an unseasonably warm winter like this, the crowds just start coming earlier.
Now that a 250-plus room hotel like Maswik has closed for renovations, advance reservations arent just recommended, theyre essential.
Maswik Lodge renovation prompts planning ahead for Spring Break at the Grand Canyon
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Shamin Hotels and River’s Bend Golf Club Launch RichmondGolfPackages.com
Richmond, VA (ContentDesk) June 14, 2006 -- Virginias largest hotel management company today announced they are partnering with Metro Richmonds premier golf club to bring sportsmen and women from around the country to the area for a golfing experience.
Shamin Hotels and Rivers Bend Golf Club are launching RichmondGolfPackages.com, a website offering golf enthusiasts the chance to play at Rivers Bend and other golf clubs while staying at Shamins nearby properties. There was nothing like this kind of stay and play packaging in the market, said Joe Reardon, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Shamin Hotels.
We partnered with a great golf company to bring a true experience to Central Virginia.
There was a definite need for this and we feel that everyone will embrace a great package and destination. Rivers Bend is located near Shamin Hotels corporate headquarters as well as their Homewood Suites and Holiday Inn Express properties in Chester, Virginia.
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A New Force in Hotel Representation
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Wayne O'Dell, formerly of Utell and American Express has joined the company as operations director and company secretary.Mark Lewis, managing director, said: "Our experience in the hotel and demand generation sector has given us a huge insight into the services that independent and small group hotels really need. Our main aim is to increase demand and average yield for each of the hotels whilst...
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You know it's bad when the Surgeon General issues a warningthat lack of exercise is hazardous to your health. And thatwas back in '96. Since then, the stats haven't improved much,either: 25% of the American population is still sedentary and60% do not exercise regularly (Reference: http://www.cdc.gov).For fitness minded folks, we could do worse than to follow the"hour-a-day" prescription outlined by the Surgeon General'sHealthy People Report. It's just a guideline, of course and,as you already...
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