Month: April 2015

Culinary forays – Get to know the taste of Heidelberg

Posted by | Apr 3, 2015 | |

Press Release Heidelberg Marketing GmbH City tours and guided tours put the focus on culinary delights in 2015 Heidelberg, March 16, 2015 – “No pleasure is fleeting; because the impression it leaves remains forever,” said Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Heidelberg, the city of romantics, was of great importance in Goethe’s life and work. He loved the castle garden, but also appreciated the culinary side of Heidelberg. In an exclusive tour through the streets of the Old Town, visitors can enjoy Heidelberg’s culinary delights during the 2015 vacation season. It follows the footsteps of Goethe, Scheffel, Keller, Schumann and the notorious bandit Hölzerlips. Heidelberg Marketing has compiled a selection of culinary city tours and sightseeing tours. The “Delectable Heidelberg ” short trip combines a tour of the Old Town with a real Kurpfälzer menu and a visit to two traditional Heidelberg restaurants. The pauses between courses are seasoned with stories, magic elixirs and a sweet and romantic chocolate promise dating back to 1863. The three-hour  “Delectable Heidelberg”  tour can also be booked without travel arrangements. It is offered once a month between February and November. A new group offering is the wine tasting tour at the Clauer winery on the Heidelberg Dormenacker. Riesling, Rivaner, Kerner, Pinot Gris and a number of other varieties have been grown here for over 50 years. To make the wine especially pleasing, the estate uses the ‘sur...

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Uniworld’s 2016 Cruises and Journeys Open for Booking and Include Significant Early-Booking Savings

Posted by | Apr 2, 2015 | |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2015 www.uniworld.com FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact: Arnelle Kendall Telephone: (561) 330-0850 Email: akendall@uniworld.com Uniworld’s 2016 Cruises and Journeys Open for Booking and Include Significant Early-Booking Savings   Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection announces their 2016 boutique river cruises and journeys are open for booking and include significant Early-Booking Savings. Uniworld has added more all-inclusive European river cruises to their portfolio and has increased their popular multi-generational family-friendly programs. The company will also expand into a new destination, India, with a new all-suite ship, Ganges Voyager II, and will increase their departures in Egypt.Uniworld offers more river cruises in Europe than any other river cruise line with 30 expertly planned itineraries, including three new all-inclusive river cruises in 2016: Highlights of Eastern Europe & Istanbul | Budapest to Istanbul | 12 Days Portraits of Eastern Europe | Prague to Istanbul | 21 Days Ultimate European Journey | Amsterdam to Istanbul | 26 Days Due to increased demand from grandparents and parents wishing to share the gift of enlightening travelwith the special young people in their lives, Uniworld has nearly tripled their three-year-in-a-row, Travel + Leisure award-winning multi-generational family-friendly itineraries and dates. Children between the ages of four and 18 receive 50% off the cruise when traveling with an adult. 2016 family-friendly cruises and dates include: Castles along the Rhine | Basel to Amsterdam | July 13 and July 20 Rhine Discovery & Prague | Basel to Prague | July 24 Delightful Danube & Prague | Budapest to Prague | June 29 and July 4...

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Hilton Phoenix Airport Completes Multi-Million Dollar Renovations With Sophisticated Remodel and Modern New Suites and Amenities

Posted by | Apr 2, 2015 | |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Jo, 702.862.4242 GET READY FOR TAKEOFF! Hilton Phoenix Airport Completes Multi-Million Dollar Renovations With Sophisticated Remodel and Modern New Suites and Amenities   PHOENIX (March 4, 2015) – Recently completing an extensive $8-million renovation that transformed guestrooms, restaurants and public areas, the Hilton Phoenix Airport is soaring to new heights, offering guests a world-class Hilton experience and an unparalleled location for convenience and comfort. Blending modern sophisticated styling with color palettes and textures evocative of the Arizona natural environment, the revitalized Hilton Phoenix Airport reaffirms its status as the hotel of choice for business travel to the Phoenix area. “We have reimagined every aspect of the guest experience, and transformed the Hilton Phoenix Airport with this extensive redesign and renovation project,” said Mark Gallagher, general manager of the property.  “By blending a striking new design scheme and new technologies with the service standards that have made our property a longtime favorite of business and leisure travelers alike, we have significantly enhanced a unique hotel that features airport convenience with a resort-style guest experience.” Sweet Rooms and Suite Dreams The Hilton Phoenix Airport has completely transformed each of its 259 guestrooms, including 10 suites. The comprehensive refurbishments include Hilton’s latest Suite Dreams bedding, contemporary furnishings, mini-refrigerators, custom lighting, flat-panel LCD TVs, artwork and all-new bathrooms with modern fixtures and Peter Thomas Roth bath amenities.  Utilizing a color...

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April Equals Equine Excellence in Lexington, KY

Posted by | Apr 2, 2015 | |

  To view this email as a web page, go  here.   With the Keeneland Spring Race Meet and the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, the month of April features equine competition at its best in the Horse Capital of the World. Thoroughbred Racing at historic Keeneland Race Course  Keeneland’s 2015 Spring Race Meet opens on Friday, April 3rd and continues through Friday, April 24th, with no racing on Monday or Tuesday, as well as, Easter Sunday, April 5th. The first weekend features the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes Saturday, April 4. First run at the Kentucky Association track in Lexington in 1911, the Blue Grass has, from its inception, served as an important prep for the Kentucky Derby.With grandstand seating, general admission, multiple dining rooms, The Paddock Chalet, the Limestone Café at the Sales Pavilion and tail gating on The Hill, Keeneland offers a variety of ways to enjoy the best Thoroughbred racing in North America!                                                                                                                            Rolex KY Three Day Event The annual Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the only four star event in North America, will take place on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park April 23-26.   Rolex Kentucky is one of the world’s most prestigious equestrian competitions and features the world’s best horses and riders vying for their share of $250,000 in prize money, as well as a shot at the $350,000 Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. For additional information,...

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Inaugural auctions of fine collectors watches

Posted by | Apr 1, 2015 | |

PHILLIPS ANNOUNCES AUCTIONS OF FINE COLLECTORS WATCHES TO TAKE PLACE IN GENEVA ON 9 AND 10 MAY 2015 Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is pleased to announce details of their inaugural auctions dedicated to fine collectors’ watches that will take place on the evenings of 9 and 10 May 2015 at Hôtel La Réserve, Geneva. Highlights from the auctions will be available to view in Hong Kong (3 to 6 April), New York (10 to 14 April) and London (22 to 26 April) prior to the pre-sale exhibitions in Geneva (7 to 10 May). Phillips is also pleased to announce the upcoming launch of a micro-site dedicated to watches where collectors and enthusiasts can register for updates and learn about our watches, news and results: www.phillipswatches.com For a full press release, please click here. For images or interview requests, please email Asta Ponzo: aponzo@phillips.com Glamorous Day-Date – 9 May, 7pm This auction is dedicated to the Day-Date, Rolex’s most prestigious model and one of the world’s most famous wristwatches. Phillips is honored to partner with Pucci Papaleo, one of the world’s most eminent scholars in the world of collectible Rolex watches, who will launch a book dedicated exclusively to the Day-Date at the time of the sale. Together with Pucci Papaleo, Phillips inspected hundreds of models across four continents, selecting 60 examples representing the utmost rarity and quality. A highlight is one the rarest and most desirable Day-Dates; a reference 1831. One of a limited series of only eight watches, it has a unique case and bracelet...

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