EXECUTIVE TRAVELER Special Offers – DEALS ON THE BEST BOUTIQUE HOTELS, SPA RETREATS AND LUXURY HOTEL RESORTS

CHICAGO CITY PASS AT THE INTERCONTINENTAL CHICAGO THIS SUMMER
Chicago, IL

InterContinental Chicago guests who are looking to hit some of the city’s must-see attractions can enjoy this insider package this summer.The City Pass includes overnight accommodations for two and a two-day “Go Chicago Card” that includes admission for two to some of the city’s most popular tourist spots, such as the Shedd Aquarium, John Hancock Observatory, Sears Tower, The Field Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, Gray Line Tours, and more!
Dates: now through August
Rates: from $299 per couple
For reservations: (312) 944-4100
Website: www.chicago.intercontinental.com

ROCK IN THE ROMANCE THIS SUMMER AT THE INN AT MORRO BAY
Morro Bay, CA

The Inn at Morro Bay on the Central Coast of California honors the relaxed pace conducive to romance this summer with its “Rock, Romance and Relaxation” package.Couples will enjoy a bottle of Central Coast wine, chocolate truffles and berries, 20% off a couple’s massage at the Inn’s spa, breakfast for two at the Inn’s Bay View Restaurant, and will appreciate soaking in their private patio hot tub while viewing the Bay and the famed Morro Rock.
Rates: from $189
Dates: June 1 – September 15
For reservations: (800) 321-9566
Website: www.innatmorrobay.com

TREASURED MOMENTS AT THE FARM AT CAPE KIDNAPPERS LODGE
Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

Enjoy 3 nights accommodations in a Luxurious Ridge Suite, three course dinner and full breakfast daily, a one-way airport helicopter transfer with a 20 minute scenic flight, a guided ATV quad bike tour of this 6,000 acre working sheep and cattle station with a romantic picnic lunch, a couples spa package, an early morning hot air balloon excursion over the Hawke’s Bay surrounding farmland, orchards and vineyards, and a 6-hour food & wine lovers tour of the area.
Rates: from $7,956
Dates: now through September 30
Website: www.capekidnappers.com

GET WINE, WAVES, AND MORE WITH “BEACHES & BACK ROADS” AT SEAVENTURE RESORT
Pismo Beach, CA

This package gives travelers an opportunity to enjoy a two-night stay at the oceanfront SeaVenture Resort and to explore special local hidden treasures found within the hills of south San Luis Obispo County.It includes a two-night stay in a deluxe room with private balcony spa, fireplace, and daily delivered continental breakfast, a $20 gas gift card for guests’ Beaches & Back Roads self-guided tour, a map to guide the tour that includes complimentary wine tasting for two at 6 local wineries, a box lunch for two, and a trip to Apple Farm Inn in San Luis Obispo.
Rates: $429 for 2-night stay
Dates: June 15 – September 30
For reservations: (800) 662-5545
Website: www.seaventure.com

GOLF AWAY THE SUMMER DAYS WITH UNLIMITED GOLF AT LAPLAYA BEACH & GOLF RESORT
Naples, FL

LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort is offering golfers deluxe accommodations, complimentary valet parking, resort fees, and fitness center access, as well as unlimited golf for two now through September 30 at the only true luxury, boutique resort on the Gulf Coast.
Rates: from $229/person
Dates: now through September 30
For reservations: (800) 237-6883
Website: www.laplayaresort.com

“NAPA CONFIDENTIAL PACKAGE” AT ST. HELENA’S HARVEST INN
Napa Valley, CA

Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, St. Helena’s Harvest Inn offers wine enthusiasts exclusive behind-the-scenes access to several of the Valley’s most distinguished wineries this summer.The package includes two nights in a King Vineyard View Room, one bottle of sparkling Schramsberg Blanc de Noir, one dozen roses upon arrival, a full day of winery appointments with a gourmet picnic lunch with a local vintner, two spa treatments in the Inn’s private treatment room or under the outdoor cabana in the Redwood Cove, two monogrammed Harvest Inn robes, and breakfast each day in the Wine Country Kitchen.
Rates: from $1699
Dates: now through October
Reservations: (800) 950-8466
Website: www.harvestinn.com

LEARN TO SAIL AT THE TIDES INN ON VIRGINIA’S NORTHERN NECK
Irvington, VA

This is the perfect package for aspiring sailors seeking professional, safe, and fun instruction, who also want to enjoy luxurious time ashore.The Tides Inn “Learn to Sail Vacation Package” includes 4-nights accommodations in Lancaster House, the resort’s deluxe suite with adjoining private boat slip, private daily sailing instruction with experts from the on-site Premier Sailing School, private boat tours on the Rappahannock River, sailing the tributaries off Chesapeake Bay past impressive riverfront homes, and not to mention daily breakfast, lunch, and sailing slickers for two!
Dates: now through October 2008
Rates: $2,495 for two
For reservations: (800) 843-3743
Website: www.TidesInn.com

SUMMER AT THE LAKE, RITZ-CARLTON STYLE
Lake Oconee, GA

Familes who play together, stay together, this summer at Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, with numerous activities providing simple entertainment and encouraging the whole family to spend summer the way it was meant to be spent – outside and together.The “Families at the Lake” package includes lakeview accommodations, a scavenger hunt, campfire, kayaking and canoeing, picnics, star gazing, fishing, and butterfly and firefly catching accessories.
Rates: from $649 per evening for family of four
Dates: now through November 22, 2008
Reservations: (706) 467-0600
Website: www.ritzcarlton.com