SherpaReport Launches New Report: ‘Destination Clubs – A Guide for Prospective Members’

Newton, MA (PRWEB) June 26, 2007

SherpaReport, a leading online publication about destination clubs and luxury fractional property, today announced the release of “Destination Clubs – A Guide for Prospective Members”. This free 60 page report describes the features and benefits of destination clubs and is an invaluable tool in determining whether a destination club makes sense for you and your family. The reports in-depth insight, analysis and background are designed to help make this assessment.

Destination clubs provide members with exclusive access to a portfolio of luxury vacation homes. For discriminating families and corporations, destination clubs are an increasingly popular alternative to second homes, luxury hotels and villa rentals. Depending on the club, the homes can vary in value from under $ 1m to between $ 5m and $ 10m. The clubs also provide a high level of services to ensure that their members enjoy their vacations.

SherpaReport has spent several months of intense research compiling the report. It contains information and analysis compiled from numerous sources, including club executives and members, the clubs literature, third-party narratives, and SherpaReport’s own examination and analysis of how the clubs have evolved over the last few years. “We really wanted to help people with their destination club research,” said Nick Copley, President of SherpaReport, “So we’ve done most of the research for them.”

Newcomers to destination clubs will appreciate the overview of destination clubs and descriptions of the five star amenities and services that you can expect from them. Potential members who are further along in their research will value the series of due diligence questions to ask a club.

By reading the report you will learn about:

The characteristics of destination clubs
The luxury services and amenities
Comparisons to alternatives
Costs and costs per night
Key questions to ask prior to joining
Profiles of the leading clubs

The report is available at http://www.sherpareport.com/a-guide-for-prospective-members.html

About SherpaReport

SherpaReport educates consumers with its in depth coverage, reports and directories on luxury destination clubs, private residence clubs and fractional property markets. It provides news, information and analysis to help guide people with their luxury purchasing decisions.

Contact:

Nick Copley

SherpaReport, LLC

617-775-1450

http://www.sherpareport.com

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Creative Restaurant Designer Margee Drews will Partner with Synergy Restaurant Consultants as Senior Associate

Margee Drews

Laguna Niguel, CA (Vocus) May 8, 2009

Synergy Restaurant Consultants is excited to announce that premier restaurant designer Margee Drews will partner with the firm as Senior Associate heading up restaurant conversions, remodels and new concept design]. Margee Drews has an incredible eye for turning space and restaurant design visions into reality.

Margee was the Director of Restaurant Design for Acapulco Restaurants, Long Beach CA and Senior Interior Restaurant Designer at Beckham Eisenman Commercial Design in Irvine CA and In-house Interior Restaurant Designer for El Torito Restaurants located in Irvine Ca.

With leading edge innovation, dramatic resourcefulness and practical experience extending over two decades, Margee has displayed her distinctive restaurant design, amazing creativity, extensive resources and organizational abilities to restaurant organizations across the nation. Such renowned chains and restaurants as California Pizza Kitchen, Marie Callender’s, Impresario Restaurant at the Los Angeles Music Center, Amazing Jake’s Food and Fun, Chevy’s Restaurants, Crazy Horse Saloon, Mozambique Restaurant in Laguna Beach CA and dozens of other high profile restaurants have benefited from her restaurant design efforts.

Margee creates the magic and makes the dining experience come together in her restaurant design due to her ability to visualize the potential of a space and make creative and economical recommendations that work with today’s new budget constraints.

Margee is an Allied Member of American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH) and Illuminating Engineers Society (IES). Ms. Drews is a graduate from California State University, Long Beach where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design with a Minor in Industrial Design.

In her new role Ms. Drews will be an integral part of Synergy Restaurant Consultant’s trend setting, leading edge restaurant design team.

About Synergy Restaurant Consultants: Synergy is a nationally recognized firm that holds a 20 year legacy of success developing new restaurant concepts and collaborating in restaurant design with some of the most talented restaurant designers. As a leading authority on new restaurant start-ups our restaurant design team brings a wealth of experience in developing restaurant designs that create memorable dining experiences. Synergy’s mission is to help restaurant organizations of all sizes create the magic that comes from an extraordinary restaurant design. For more information on restaurant design please visit our web site at http://www.synergyconsultants.com.

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London Fling, Starting At $ 459

Norwalk, Conn. (PRWEB) November 7, 2005

Holiday cheer abounds with Virgin Vacations’ announcement of it’s London Fling vacation packages that have warmed the hearts of would-be vacationers around the world.

After a tough economic year, many would-be travelers have scaled back or canceled holiday vacation packages as a result of shrinking travel budgets. In response to this international trend, travel companies have been scurrying to offer affordable vacation packages to some of the most popular holiday vacation destinations around the world, including London.

London vacation packages around the holidays have historically been quite popular. London has many beautiful sites decorated for the holidays, as well as amazing shopping, great food and unparalleled nightlife. Whether a traveler wishes to celebrate the holidays or not, London is a great destination in the early winter months.

Virgin Vacations announced 3-Night London Fling vacation packages starting as low as $ 459 based on the hotel selected by the traveler, their city of origin and the dates selected. These travel packages which include air transportation, hotel accommodations, continental breakfast and hotel taxes will surely be quite popular for people looking to get some holiday shopping in before the real holiday crunch begins.

The timing of Virgin Vacations announcement makes it clear that they are gearing up for a busy winter travel season as vacationers look for discounts and packages to help spur vacation travel as we say goodbye to 2005 and hello to 2006.

More information on the London travel packages offered by Virgin Vacations can be found at: http://www.virgin-vacations.com.

Virgin Vacations:

Virgin Vacations offers a varied product line, which includes “Exclusively Virgin” vacations to the UK and Europe featuring round-trip air on their award-winning carrier, Virgin Atlantic Airways. Their recently expanded travel menu now includes Europe, Asia, South America, the South Pacific, and Central and South America. This additional expansion offers travelers the opportunity to choose complete vacation packages or the option to create their own personalized holiday. Check out all of the online specials and details, and book your next Virgin Vacation on http://www.virgin-vacations.com, or through our reservation center by calling

1-888-YES-VIRGIN (1-888-937-8474).

Jeanne De Smedt

President

Virgin Vacations

tel: (908) 389-0091

fax (908) 389-0092

http://www.virgin-vacations.com

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Beach Towels That Declare “Just Married” Now Available

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) August 27, 2011

If there is a way to start a marriage out right, it is with beach towels like these. JustBeachTowels.com now carries his-and-hers “Just Married” beach towel sets in black and white and pink and turquoise, with the “Just” and the “Married” emblazoned on separate towels. A wonderful wedding gift, this set will remind the happy couple of their blissful event for years to come.

Designed to wrap honeymooners in luxury, the 34” X 70” towels are a foot longer than traditional beach towels and twice as thick. They are crafted from 100% cotton velour and are extremely absorbent. The colors are vibrant and the price extremely competitive; as with all the towels featured on the JustBeachTowels.com set, they carry a lowest price guarantee.

The “Just Married” monogrammed beach towels set ships within two business days, perfect for that last-minute wedding gift. The set joins the already extensive offerings from JustBeachTowels.com that include sports towels, Disney towels and more.    

JustBeachTowels.com is a family-owned business that features a wide variety of quality towels at extremely competitive prices on its secure site. Discount codes and low cost shipping are a part of the shopping experience, and additional high-end towels are added on a consistent basis.

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Princess Sumaya University for Technology Alumni Club Organizes Its First Quiz Night

Amman, Jordan (PRWEB) November 8, 2005

The Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) Alumni Club hosted an exciting Quiz Night with the participation of the new board members, students, graduates, sponsors and friends. The Quiz Night was held at the ballroom of the Holiday Inn Amman on the 26th October.

With the highly appreciated sponsorship from Mazaj FM, Spectrum for telecommunications (Umniah agent), Jordan Tourism Board, Holiday Inn Amman, Tawahin Alhawa Restaurant, and Domino’s Pizza the very first Quiz Night organized by the PSUT Alumni Club was hosted. Furthermore, the winners who proved to have accumulated the most knowledge over the years received attractive prizes including state-of-art phone sets from Spectrum.

The Alumni Club strives to strengthen the ties between the University and its students and graduates through activities which offer a platform for experience and knowledge to be shared and more importantly open the doors for future employment opportunities for graduates.

The Quiz night was the first activity organized by the Alumni Club with the new board and further events will be organized in the near future to continue cultivating the relationship between the University and its graduates.

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Buon Appetito! Restaurant.com Celebrates Italian Cuisine for August ‘Behind the Menu’

Arlington Heights, IL (PRWEB) August 11, 2011

Italian cuisine has the unique ability to make people feel at home, whether dining in Naples, Florida or Naples, Italy. It is a cuisine style that arouses the senses and satisfies hungry appetites. For that reason, Restaurant.com proudly announces its August edition of “Behind the Menu,” the company’s monthly restaurant recognition program, featuring six restaurants distinctly Italian.    

This month’s featured restaurants include:

    D’Parma – Boston, Mass.
    A Touch of Italy – McHenry, Ill.
    Casa Perfetto – Akron, Ohio
    Danube Bistro – Bellevue, Wash.
    Strings Italian Café – Visalia, Calif.
    Michaelangelo’s Kitchen – Charleston, S.C.

“Italian cuisine is all about family, and Restaurant.com is all about helping families deepen relationships and create lasting memories one dining experience at a time,” says Cary Chessick, CEO of Restaurant.com. “We’re proud to feature our restaurant partners, help them fill tables, plus attract new and valuable customers.”

“We are pleased to be recognized by Restaurant.com for our Italian-inspired cuisine,” says Abraham Delgado of A Touch of Italy. “The national recognition we receive from the Restaurant.com program helps us share our story with new and returning customers, and gives us the opportunity to improve our service based on the feedback we receive from Restaurant.com surveys.”

“We have frequented Casa Perfetto for more than 30 years. Love it, and love Restaurant.com for choosing this fine dining establishment,” says Michele Burns, Restaurant.com customer.

“Everything was great! Enjoyed my birthday at Strings Italian Café with the help of Restaurant.com,” says Angelica Salinas, another Restaurant.com customer.

Consumers can visit Restaurant.com to learn more about the inspiration behind the featured partners’ recipes, and purchase gift certificates from more than 18,000 restaurants nationwide.

Every month “Behind the Menu” focuses on a culinary theme that defines and inspires restaurants across the country, then celebrates the Restaurant.com restaurants that bring that theme to life. The monthly “Behind the Menu” theme is selected based on cultural relevance and seasonality, and the restaurants are chosen on how they relate to the theme based on criteria including the restaurant’s popularity with diners, high standards for service, unique cuisine and memorable ambiance.

To learn more about “Behind the Menu” and the spotlighted restaurants for August, visit: http://www.Restaurant.com/BehindTheMenu.

About Restaurant.com

Restaurant.com helps deepen relationships and create lasting memories one dining experience at a time. The company offers savings at more than 18,000 restaurants nationwide with more than 45,000 daily gift certificate options. Restaurant.com brings family and friends together to relax, converse and enjoy dining out. Restaurant.com customers have saved more than $ 500 million since the Arlington Heights, Ill.-based company was founded in 1999.

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Virgin Vacations Gives Vacationers Much to be Thankful About

Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) July 19, 2006

Holiday vacation packages have been announced by Virgin Vacations including a Thanksgiving in London fling vacation package that will give travelers much to be thankful for.

“It is always fun when we can reward our wonderful clients with terrific vacation opportunities including this Thanksgiving vacation package to London,” Jeanne De Smedt, President, Virgin Vacations explains. “Vacation packages to London are always popular and this great package including round-trip transportation, 3-Nights accommodations and continental breakfast is our way to say thank you at Thanksgiving,” De Smedt concludes.

Thanksgiving travel deals are starting to gain momentum as travelers look for the best holiday vacation packages. Holiday packages for already popular London vacations are sure to heat up the industry as people enjoy the summer and begin to think about winter and the winter holidays.

“We started discussing holiday vacation plans about a week ago,” Joseph Melillo, 56, Tampa, Fl, explains. “My wife has been online looking at different vacation packages, I think she has her eye on a London vacation package,” Melillo continues.

The travel industry is gearing up for a busy holiday travel season and is unveiling holiday packages including Virgin Vacations’ announcement of a Thanksgiving vacation package that has many vacationers considering a pilgrimage to London for the holiday.

Virgin Vacations

Virgin Vacations offers a varied product line, which includes “Exclusively Virgin” vacations to the UK and Europe, featuring round-trip air on their award-winning carrier, Virgin Atlantic Airways. Their most recent partnership with Universal Parks and Resorts Vacations offers passengers the opportunity to visit both Universal Orlando theme parks, as well as many of Orlando’s attractions. This further expands their travel menu, which already includes Europe, Asia, South Africa, the South Pacific, and Central and South America. Travelers have the option of choosing complete vacation packages or the opportunity to create their own personalized holiday.

Booking inquiries

Check out all of the online specials and details, and book your next Virgin Vacation at http://www.virgin-vacations.com, or through our reservation center by calling 1-888-YES-VIRGIN (1-888-937-8474).

Press Inquiries

Contact:

Jeanne De Smedt

jeanne.desmedt@fly.virgin.com

747 Belden Avenue

Norwalk, CT 06850

Phone: 203.750.2081

Fax: 203.750.6403

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Miami Beach Sees a Wave of Hotel Renovation Projects Reports HotelProjectLeads.com

Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) September 09, 2011

Miami Beach is seeing a wave of hotel renovation projects, reports http://www.HotelProjectLeads.com, which monitors the hotel construction and renovation industry. South Beach is a major draw for tourists from around the world. With the economy recovering and tourism getting back to normal levels hotels are being bought and sold and owners are positioning themselves to capitalize on the upturn.

Hotels are projected to spend billions of dollars on renovations this year and Miami Beach is no exception. Some major projects being planned, are underway or have been recently completed include: The Surfcomber Hotel, The Ritz Plaza Hotel, The Royal Palm Hotel, The Seville Hotel, The Continental South Beach Hotel, The Raleigh Hotel, The Blue Moon Hotel, The Winterhaven Hotel, The Gavesvoort South Hotel, The National Hotel, The Delano Hotel, The Shelborne Hotel, The Bentley Hotel, The Tradewinds Hotel, The Marlin Hotel, The Miami Beach Resort & Spa, The Hotel Breakwater, The Loews Hotel, The Mondrian Hotel, The Tides South Beach, Soho Beach House, Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel, The Aloft Hotel South Beach, The Marriott South Beach, and The Courtyard South Beach with many more in the planning stage or under construction.

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Dress Up & Dance! A Non-alcohol Dance Club Located in Grayslake, IL

Dress Up & Dance!

Grayslake, Illinois (PRWEB) August 06, 2011

Lake County’s New Premiere Dance Venue, Dress Up & Dance, Announces Summer Schedule

Dress Up & Dance, Lake County’s newest dance venue, kicked off its summer schedule on Friday, July 29, 2011, with its Friday Night Swing Event.

The club, which opened in mid-June, offers a safe, non-alcoholic environment for dancers and non-dancers alike to gather, socialize, and dance. Their summer schedule started on July 29 with Friday Night Swing, a night of East Coast Swing and basic ballroom dances such as foxtrot and waltz. The event began with a one-hour lesson at 8pm, and dancing extends until 1am. Cover charges are affordable at only $ 15, which includes a complimentary beverage. All snacks and beverages after that are $ 1 each and include candy bars, salty snacks, cold water, and sparkling juices. Many of the scheduled events offer $ 10 cover to the first fifteen people.

“For a long time I have believed that the Lake County area needs an elegant, safe place for people to gather,” says owner Angela Hill. “Being able to open these doors to such a terrific variety of dancers, styles, and skill levels, is truly a dream come true.”

Other events include Latin Night (August 6) and Swing & More (August 13 & 27). Each event will begin with a one-hour lesson taught by local dance couples. Groups and individuals can also reserve the club on Friday nights for private events such as Meet Up groups or closed parties. Dress code strongly encourages party attire, and does not allow gym shoes, ball caps, or casual clothing.

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Restaurant Owners Find a No Credit Check Alternative to Business Loans for Restaurant Depot Wholesale Supplies in 2011

Restaurant Depot

New York, NY (PRWEB) July 26, 2011

2011 MerchantCashinAdvance.com reports have shown a whopping 277% increase in merchant cash advances for restaurant owners, for restaurant depot wholesale purchases. Roughly 92% of restaurant owners were denied for traditional business loans this year due to strict credit requirements.

Restaurant Owners have taken full advantage of the new Merchant Cash Advance Funding options in 2011, and it is not difficult to see why. Restaurant owners seem to be in a perfect position to take advantage of merchant cash advances, which explains why restaurant depot wholesale business profits have increased as well.

MerchantCashinAdvance.com’s new merchant cash advance option has made things too easy for restaurant owners buy from big restaurant depot wholesalers by allowing them to obtain fast working capital. Now merchant cash advances require no credit check, collateral, and restaurants only have to be in business for 30 days. To top it off, restaurant owners receive funds the same day of applying.

Most restaurant owners in need of financing do so in order to acquire additional restaurant supply from large restaurant depot wholesalers. Merchant cash advances aid restaurant owners in keeping up with the marketplace by foreseeing emerging trends and tastes.

Restaurant owners looking to acquire merchant cash in advance for their business have the ability to obtain funds the same day of applying. Restaurant depot wholesalers seem to be in luck.

Merchant Cash Advance Inquiries: 877-898-7303

http://www.MerchantCashinAdvance.com

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