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7 of the best resorts in Punta Cana/Bávaro, Dominican Republic
Breathless Punta Cana Resort & Spa Since the beginning of resort development (especially of the all-inclusive kinds) and the opening of an international airport in the early 1980s, this town sprawling along 62 miles of the DR´s northeastern coast has evolved into Latin America´s second-most popular beach destination (and by the way, contributing around a quarter of the DR´s entire GDP), and it´s not hard to see why: pristine white sands, turquoise blue waters, a variety of attractions, and…
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The first to open its doors, the Nature Inn at Bald Eagle State Park in northern Centre County, opened Sept. 2. The 16-room inn is the first of its kind in Pennsylvania’s award-winning state park system. It highlights the excellent birding opportunities at Bald Eagle (many bird species are attracted to the park’s ridges, valleys and diverse habitat); and demonstrates and interprets green building technologies, including geothermal heating and cooling, rainwater collection, and energy efficient lighting and appliances. The Inn also features the work of three PA Wilds Juried Artisans, as well as prints by John James Audubon and Ned Smith, the famous late Pennsylvania naturalist and artist who created more than 100 cover illustrations for Pennsylvania Game News. Visit www.natureinnatbaldeagle.com to learn more!
Perfect locaiton in old quarter, 1 block from lake, on street filled with restaurants and bars, great staff, soft beds
The location of this hotel is outstanding. It is the first hotel, in the less than 5 star category, that I have found in Hanoi with softer beds and big rooms. The breakfast is good and the staff outstanding, always helpful, and extremely friendly. For the traveler that would like a good night sleep in a comfortable room, without paying the ridiculous prices of the brand name hotels, I would recommend this hotel. I never need to walk more than 1 block to find excellent restaurants for dinner or to walk around the lake.
TripAlertz uses the power of group buying to sell members-only travel deals at deluxe hotels & resorts, and will launch in beta on October 5th (you can preview deals now). The multi-night deals are up to 75% off prices found on public online travel sites. And right now, they’re giving away 250 free trips to the first 10,000 members! Plus, you earn credits for future bookings (Trip Tokens) by referring friends.
How it works: Members reserve private travel deals within a one-week booking period (two weeks for international hotels). The more people that book, the lower the price goes, and everyone pays the same price when the deal clock hits zero. Once booked, members can opt to meet and share advice with their fellow travelers on a private collaboration page before and after their trip (not everyone travels on the same date).
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The largest hotel consultant in the Caribbean, MacLellan & Associates, reports:
"A recent article by Parris Jordan and La Baik of HVS provided interesting data on the apparent low volume of US-branded hotels in the Caribbean, when compared to the hospitality scene in North America. The conclusion reached was that there may be an opportunity for significant growth by brands in the region in the near future."
Is this, in fact, the right conclusion?
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