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Hawaii Starwoods – Holiday Dreams

    Ohana means family. And Ohana to Starwood Hotels & Resorts means 11 Hawaiian properties of Sheraton, Westin, Luxury Collection or St. Regis properties spread over Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island. (St. Regis Princeville photo above.) Four properties are on Waikiki, with three being beachfront. (Royal Hawaiian pic above. Sheraton Waikiki to left.) The […]

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Casa de Campo in La Romana, Dominican Republic – Luxury Family Vacation

Casa de Campo in La Romana, Dominican Republic is not your typical all-inclusive resort that Canadians often visit in droves. Indeed, it is really quite special, and offers a luxury family vacation. As noted on their website, my Virtuoso partner http://www.casadecampo.com.do/ holds a very special place in the hearts of all who have visited. An amazing 7,000-acre

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The Carlyle Hotel in NYC – Uptown, but not Uptight

Last weekend, my family of 4 visited the iconic New York City hotel, The Carlyle. It was a great way to celebrate “family day” long weekend in February. We had an awesome time. (Almost all of the following photos are mine, but a couple were taken from the hotel’s website. See http://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/carlyle/)  The Carlyle is definitely uptown –

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Virtuoso Hotel Partners – Guaranteed Upgrade at Time of Booking

I love being able to “VIP” my clients when I book them at a Virtuoso partner hotel.  At all my Virtuoso partner hotels, I get my clients individual attention, complimentary breakfast for 2 daily, a complimentary upgrade (if available) at check in, a resort specific amenity (such as a food and beverage credit, or perhaps a

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Guest Blogger, Christine Fay: American Girl Birthday-The Ritz Carlton Chicago, a Four Seasons Hotel

Today, I’m honoured to have my client, Christine Fay, write of her family’s experience with her daughter’s fifth birthday party in Chicago, staying at a Vision 2000 Virtuoso partner (and also, our Four Seasons preferred partner), the Ritz Carlton Chicago, a Four Seasons hotel. I’d put a series of Q&A’s to Christine. She very kindly shared

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