Hotels

The annual Merrie Monarch Festival is a week-long celebration of Hawaiian culture and
dance held in Hilo, Hawaii. Set amongst some of the most scenic Hilo real estate, the
festival has been credited with maintaining cultural traditions and continuing the
popularity of hula, the Hawaiian dance. A number of hula halau attend the festival.
While most participants are from Hawaii, a number of people travel from Japan and the
U.S. mainland to take part in the festivities, either as observers or competitors. Most
flights into and out of Hilo are usually booked months in advance of the weekend with
ticket prices easily soaring to their annual highs during the festival. After all, the hula
contests are the most important part of the week’s events.

Located at the Edith Kanakaole Multipurpose Stadium, the hula portion of Merrie Monarch includes the Miss Aloha Hula solo competition, a kahiko, or ancient style,
competition, and an auana, or moderns style, competition. Both males and females
have their own divisions and are judged on a number of aspects. The entrance, chant,
dance, and exit are all carefully watched and scored by a panel of elite hula dancers,
experts of Hawaiian heritage, and cultural and language professionals. With up to 30
halaus participating each year, competition is especially tough, making award winners
extremely prestigious within the community of Hawaii.

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Planning family vacations is often the subject of argument and debate within many households across America. Especially for large families or those with large children, the thought of flying and going on a week-long vacation may seem daunting, if not impossible. In fact, many families completely avoid taking long vacations based on their fear of facing the troubles of airport security, flight delays, and other travel-related problems. However, taking a cruise is one of the best vacation options for families of all shapes and sizes.

Cruises can be found in several seaboard cities across the United States for families who want to avoid flying to transiting through large airline hubs. Some of the most popular points include Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, New York City, Boston, New Orleans, Galveston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Honolulu. These oceanfront gateways are served by over a dozen cruise lines operating itineraries up and down the coasts, to the Caribbean, throughout the Hawaiian islands, to the Mexican Riviera, and even to the fjords of Alaska. On ships large and small, families can unpack just once and still experience several fun destinations. Even more enticing is the dining rooms and all-inclusive price tag that makes a vacation fun and enjoyable instead of stressful and boring.

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Known as “The Jewel of South Beach,” the luxurious Cardozo hotel marks the birth of the Art Deco Era. This prestigious hotel is elegant, chic, and sophisticated, and its stylish decor displays indigenous cultural themes. The Cardozo is owned by five-time Grammy Award-winning singer Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio Estefan Jr.

The hotel is conveniently located on Ocean Drive and features only 43 guest rooms, including grand deluxe suites complete with standard accommodations and a view of the famous Miami beach. Although the hotel has easy access to the bustling lifestyle of South Beach, guests can relax in the peace and tranquility of the Cardozo’s garden courtyard or sit outside and drink your favorite beverage will enjoying the warm sun and breathtaking view of Miami’s pristine beaches.

Cardozo is also home to its exclusive restaurant, Oriente, which blends Cuban flavors with that of the Far East to create exquisite dishes that represent the rich and exotic countries that inspired them. The surrounding Miami area also offers other excellent dining, shopping, and entertainment opportunities, as well as a lively nightlife. A stay at the Cardozo Hotel, wether it be for business or vacation, will be an unforgettable one.

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The Gergana complex (ex Albena Beach) consists of three buildings and is located right on the sandy beach. This marvellous hotel complex with its pyramidal design offers stunning views over the sea and the nature reserve Baltata.

FACILITIES: Restaurant • Heated indoor swimming pool • Two outdoor swimming pools with children’s section • Poolside bar • Jacuzzi • Massage • Safety deposit boxes • Billiards • Table tennis • Exchange desk • Children’s play area at the beach • Souvenir shop • Kids Club (local charge) • Parking available at local charge
Please note that facilities and services not listed in All Inclusive description may be subject to a local charge.

ACCOMMODATION: Prices are per person sharing a twin room with shower, WC, balcony, minibar, telephone, Sat-TV and air-conditioning. Family rooms are available.

ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE : Buffet breakfast between 07:30 – 10:00 • Buffet style lunch between 12:30 – 14:00 • Buffet style dinner between 18:00 – 21:00 • International cuisine including vegetarian meals, children’s buffet, dietetic buffet • Hot and soft drinks, wine, beer and local spirits available at lobby bar between 10:00 – 22:30 • Snacks, pasta, sandwiches, salads, small cakes and fruit are available at the bars between 11:00 – 16:30 • Sport activities – badminton, table tennis, chess, darts, aerobics and water gymnastics, beach volleyball, basketball • Free use of outdoor swimming pool, poolside sunbeds and parasols • Day & evening animation programme 6 days a week

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The majority of amenities and activities at the Grand Oasis Punta Cana All Inclusive are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for meals, drinks, activities, gratuities, or use of both land and water-sports equipment. Click each link below for more details.

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Located in Denver neighborhood of Capitol Hill
Business and leisure travelers enter a Western-style lobby with rustic decor and a stone fireplace. Located in the downtown neighborhood of Capitol Hill, the three-story Ramada is one mile from the State Capitol and within three miles of Invesco Field at Mile High, Coors Field, and Pepsi Center.

A landscaped courtyard houses a seasonal outdoor splash pool. An on-site restaurant serves European cuisine. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. Located 1.25 miles from the hotel, Denver’s 16th Street Mall is a mile-long, tree-lined pedestrian promenade with outdoor cafés, shops, fountains, open plazas, and parks. Complimentary mall shuttles arrive at stops every 90 seconds, covering the mall’s entire length in seven minutes.

Kai’s Restaurant and Bar offers European fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The Ramada’s recreation facilities include a seasonal outdoor splash pool and spa tub, and a fitness center. A business center provides high-speed Internet access, printing, and faxing; fees may apply. Self-parking in a secured lot is complimentary.

This three-story Denver hotel features 152 contemporary guestrooms.

All rooms at Ramada Inn Downtown provide complimentary premium channels, complimentary wireless Internet, and video games (surcharge).

Additional amenities include coffeemakers and in-room safes.

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Named for Alamo hero Davy Crockett, this San Antonio hotel occupies a landmark 1909 building. The grounds were once part of the Alamo battlefield. The seven-story atrium lobby is furnished with leather armchairs and a grand piano. Guests include vacationers visiting the Alamo and River Walk and businesspeople attending events at the convention center, a quarter-mile away.

The Crockett Hotel offers a splash pool. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lobby. The hotel serves a complimentary breakfast every morning.

The Crockett Hotel offers a prime location across the street from the Alamo, River Walk, and RiverCenter Mall (shopping center). The convention center is a quarter-mile away.

Ernie’s, the lobby bar, features a big-screen TV, dark-wood paneling, and views of the Alamo. Guests enjoy complimentary use of the partner hotel’s outdoor lap pool and fitness room. A lobby kiosk computer offers high-speed Internet access (surcharge) and complimentary printing of boarding passes. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in the lobby. The Alamo Room accommodates functions of up to 150 guests. A smaller boardroom is on the seventh floor.

Renovated October 2007, the Crockett Hotel has 138 air-conditioned guestrooms, located in a seven-story tower. Rooms face the Alamo, RiverCenter Mall (shopping center), the atrium lobby, or the parking structure.

All guestrooms are dressed in sage or vanilla cream décor with new furnishings, interior window shutters, and artwork depicting regional history.

Room amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and cable TV with HBO.

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