Redefining Five-Star Hospitality with Environmentally Friendly EffortsMarrakech, Morocco -- Octogone TERRE Resort & Spa offers guests not only unmatched, five-star hospitality, but also an environmentally friendly atmosphere. Octogone Hotels' green philosophy begins with light and water conservation and encompasses home grown produce. The company's first property, Octogone TERRE Resort & Spa, which opened in November 2006, has paved the way for keeping a safe environment."One of our main priorities here at the TERRE Resort & Spa is to help save our planet. We are doing as much as we can to ensure our survival on this beautiful planet, called earth - the namesake of this resort. While guests stay with us they are also helping to keep a healthy environment," says Christian Rivadalla, Founder and President of Octogone Hotels.

Octogone Hotels’ Green Setting:At Octogone Hotels, Riad-style accommodations are presented in a home-like setting that honors a green philosophy. The hotel's focus on environmental safekeeping is evident through the following efforts: Light Conservation:Traditional guards guide guests to their villas with handheld lanterns in order to decrease the use of outdoor artificial light. In addition, un-occupied villas and suites are not lit in the evening and at night only lanterns are used outdoors.

Recycling:Appropriate leftover food is re-used for the hotel's gardening and bird-feeding programs that are implemented by the hotel's expert gardeners. Water Conservation:Filters have been installed to ensure pure water throughout the property. Rainwater is collected overnight using water wells and re-used for irrigation. Recycled water waste is re-used for irrigation in specific areas of the garden. Each hotel is also implementing Xeriscape™ (water efficient) principles, meant for native and naturalized plant species that are adapted to survive in areas of low precipitation. Home Grown:Octogone Hotels serve guests with their very own home-grown produce. Even herbs and flowers are specifically grown for use in the hotel. Upon departure, each guest is presented with a bottle of organic, first-pressed olive oil (0.3% acidity), which comes from the hotel's own Farm Estate that cultivates more than 1,000 olive trees. Other notable, environmentally friendly features at Octogone Hotels include:

• Reserving existing vegetation, including opting for desert plants that require minimum watering.
• Creating green-friendly walkways using Tadlakt which uses pigment and plaster as a base thereby eliminating the use of cement, and banning cars/trucks/buses from the property.
• Use of earth light-colored pavement to introduce a natural light reflecting effect to minimize solar heating.  The Tedlakt absorbs heat, keeping the surface cool.  Cement or tar would do the opposite.  
• Integrating architecture to maximize the environmentally friendly philosophy: adjusting ceiling planes to create a mechanism of distributing light in a space, and creating ventilation and re-circulation of coolness and heat.

The BROADMOOR continues to improve with additional renovations for 2010 Colorado Springs, Colorado…It is not a surprise. The downturn in the economic climate has put most hotel construction and renovation in a deep freeze.

Few properties are moving forward with capital expenditures geared at improving the overall guest experience and enhancing meeting space. However, that is not the case at The BROADMOOR. Work began in December, 2009 on three projects directly aimed at future guest and meeting experiences, and they are all taking place in BROADMOOR West and West Tower. West Tower - Guest Room Renovation The West Tower opened in 1995. The building highlights some of the best mountain, lake and golf course views on the property.

The 148 rooms and suites of West Tower now feature all new FF&E (furniture, fixtures and equipment) including carpet, wall covering, draperies, fabrics, paint, artwork, new higher end furnishings, new bright work, televisions and shower assist bars in the baths. The exquisite Gaylord Suite sports all new custom furnishings, carpet, draperies and bedding, in addition to a new dining room area and beautifully appointed furniture and planters on its expansive outdoor deck. BROADMOOR West Lobby Originally opened in 1976 and completely renovated and expanded in 2000, BROADMOOR West will also sport a new look including new carpet, paint and furnishings for the all lobby areas as well as the popular West Lobby Bar.

In addition, the Lobby Bar's outdoor seating is being expanded with new furnishings and outdoor heaters. BROADMOOR West Meeting Rooms Designed to enhance a BROADMOOR meeting experience, the newly renovated West meeting rooms feature high quality décor, technological capability and diverse functionality with the addition of four new meeting / conference rooms that include a new pre-function area with a custom designed and beautifully appointed break area. All existing meeting rooms are redone to include new ceiling mounted video projectors and dropdown video screens.

The public areas, corridors and restrooms are completely renovated and all meeting space in BROADMOOR West have new ceilings, lighting, wall covering, carpet, millwork and trim. The BROADMOOR is the longest-running consecutive winner of both the AAA Five-Diamond and the Forbes/Mobil Travel Guide Five-Star awards. For more information on The BROADMOOR please call 800.634.7711 or visit www.broadmoor.com. Contact: Allison Scott, Director of Communications The Broadmoor This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Dallas, Tx – March 5, 2010 – Shoji lamps, Japanese style lamps, are starting to find their way into western décor. All over America, people are starting to realize how well these pieces accent their homes and offices. To meet this increasing demand, shoji lamp creators are beginning to display much more creativity in their lamps. Lamps are going from having either black or tan frames, to just about any color imaginable. The designs of shoji lamps are also beginning to take new forms. They have gone from hanging and table lamps, to ceiling mounts, wall mounts, and even standalone floor models.

In an interview, the owner of Shojilamps.org, Devin Kirk stated, “Shoji lamps are so new, that at the time we created this site, there weren’t many sites available with information on shoji lamps. They are becoming so popular, because people can either order one that is already made, or they can easily have one custom made by a dealer. It’s the personal touch they offer to a room that carries them so far. An individual can’t have a regular lamp custom made, without paying a ridiculous price, but for shoji lamps, this is very possible.”

Another spokesperson from Shojilamps.org stated, “It seems like we are starting to see a move to more culturally themed homes, and if the customers aren’t going for a culturally themed home, they definitely don’t mind have culturally themed accent pieces in their homes. A person could go to any store, and get a regular lamp, but there wouldn’t be anything special about the lamp. There wouldn’t be anything to talk about when it comes to that lamp. With shoji lamps however, every lamp has a story, and it’s that uniqueness which people are seeking out.”

While shoji lamps are still relatively new decorating tools, the benefits they offer are starting to take root, and increase their demand. It remains to be seen, however, how successful these accent pieces will be in the future.

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Danny Newton

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2012 Thomas Ave.

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Airports Pick Up London (APL) provide a premier taxi service to and from all major UK cities and London’s five main passenger airports - Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City. APL drivers welcome you inside the airport and, should your plane or luggage be delayed, offer free waiting time. APL taxi’s can be booked 24 hours a day easily and safely via phone or internet and quotations are available prior to booking. Prices are fixed, there is no booking fee and all major cards are accepted. Comfortable chauffeur driven cars will collect from your chosen location and transport you to your required destination. For those travelling for business reasons APL cars are equipped with wireless internet, on request, allowing you to work in comfort on your way to the airport! APL also provide a VIP Business Class Service which includes transportation in a luxury vehicle equipped with free laptop and wireless usage; newspapers and complimentary refreshments, including alcoholic beverages. For companies wishing to take advantaged of business services APL offer a corporate account with monthly itemised invoicing; a 30 day credit facility; full customer services; fixed journey price and cash-free transactions.

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TUNISIA FLIGHTS- German flights operator, Lufthansa plans to reinforce its operation in Tunisia by launching 3 supplementary weekly flights from Frankfurt to Tunis effective March 29, 2010.

This means that that the Airlines carrier will operate 10 weekly flights from Tunisia instead of 7 flights previously. This is a 2010 gift to the Tunisia travelers.

While meeting with the press on Thursday, March 4, 2010 Mr. Werner Kellerhals, the Director General of Lufthansa (Maghreb zone, Malta and Senegal), said that the decision to enhance or increase their number of flight schedules in Tunisia was reached at in consideration to the country’s political stability, a significant increase in the number of visitors coming to the country and the conducive economic and social atmosphere.

“These assets make of Tunisia a prime travelers’ destination and stable market that meets the needs of the company’s business customers”, he added.

Lufthansa was recently recognized by travel professionals world over as the “best European airline”.

He declared the three times the new flights will leave Tunis to be Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Time of departure will be at 12:15pm thus the increase of Tunis Flights.

Excitehotels.com reveals the quality facets of an exciting vacation with the advantages of cheap hotels in Bangkok

Singapore – 03/5/10 – Introducing travelers to the art of enjoying business travel or leisure travel, Excitehotels.com offers a range of cheap hotels in Bangkok. With quality and cost as the chief factors when planning a vacation, the company caters to a vast range of travelers with accommodation rooms of their choice on their interesting website: www.excitehotels.com. Operating with independently owned and major hotel chains, Excitehotels.com provides tourists with discounts of up to 75% on their preferred cheap hotel in Bangkok.

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From October 8 to November 1, 2010, One World Trekking Adventure Travel is offering a rare opportunity to visit one of the most isolated communities in the world. The high valleys of Lunana in Bhutan are situated below the world's highest unclimbed mountain, Gangkar Puensum, and are cut off from the rest of the world by snow on the passes for six or seven months of the year. Until 1994 this area was strictly off limits to foreigners. The Snowman Trek crosses Bhutan's spectacular central mountain range, following yak herders trails across high passes and travels among some of the last virgin peaks of the Himalaya, in a breath-taking landscape that has seen relatively few foreign visitors.

Starting out at the Winter Capitol of Punakha, this unique and challenging itinerary spends three days climbing the steep gorge leading to the outlandish village of Laya, before crossing the mighty Karakachu La and entering the Lunana District. After spending seven days walking through this ‘‘paradise on earth,'' our route crosses the Gophu La to explore the valleys to the south of Gangkar Puensum. Finally, we head southwards to the wide-open, fertile valleys of Bumthang. This is as close to Shangri La as it gets! In this country known as Druk Yul, ‘‘the Land of the Thunder Dragon,” the fortunate visitor will find a rare combination of harmony and accord, among incredible natural beauty. The air is clean and unpolluted, the mountains are magnificent and the architecture is inspiring.

Contact One World Trekking for further details on how to join the extraordinary trekking adventure.