Your vacation at the moon is farther becoming a dream, and becomes more of a reality.

UK-based Premier Inn is planning to take an option to purchase land on the moon’s 43,500 square foot site at Area E-5, Quadrant Foxtrot to build an exotic hotel in the future.

This move is seen to make the Whitbread-owned hotel group owning the first hotel to be established and opened on the moon within the next 25 years. The option to purchase was acquired by the group from Moon Estates, a lunar sales company. The company is also coordinating with Greenwich Royal Observatory lecturer Dr. John Griffiths in drawing up building plans on the moon. They are also looking forward to get information that is relevant to the their lunar property development plans from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaisance Orbitor mission that will be launched in October 2008.
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While tourism is an interesting and popular reasons for lunar attraction, it is not really the main reason. According to the LUNEX group, which is a Netherlands-based international society of space advocates, other interesting future plans of habitation on the moon include having a robot moon base, a human base and lunar villages.

But due to the need for further studies on plans for lunar habitations, actual plans of building are seen to materialize a number of decades from now.

If a regular-hotel is setting up plans for lunar hotel development, would luxury resorts and hotels be left behind?

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International travelers face future travels minus the hassles and worries of missing or airline tickets being left behind with IATA’s (International Air Transport Association) implementation of the airline industry’s conversion to 100% electronic ticketing.

This is not the first time for e-ticket implementation, as the first e-ticket was introduced in 1994. While international standards for e-ticketing has been implemented since 1997, global implementation has not been reached.

Calls to reach global standards in e-ticketing was formalized when IATA came up with a plan to adopt 100% e-ticketing during its 2004 Annual General Meeting in Singapore. Within the next 4 years thereafter, 150 people were deployed to IATA member-countries around the world to facilitate the plan.

The standardization is sought to be beneficial not only for the industry and international travelers, but would also be a big leap towards simplifying international travel. The industry is looking forward to annual savings of US$ 3 billion, as an airline paper ticket costs US $10 to process compared to a US$1 per electronic ticket.

Common travel hassles caused by lost tickets will now be a thing of the past, as an electronic ticket can be re-issued or changed sans actual arrangements to be made to one’s travel agency or ticket office. On top of that are other conveniences offered by online and mobile check-in options.

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When you think of luxury resorts, I’m sure that Alaska is not the first place that comes to mind. But did you know that Alaska is home to 245 luxury class resorts? That’s right, Alaskan resorts offer rustic elegance set upon a majestic back drop of forests and snow covered mountains. Fairbanks and Denali are only minutes to the Nenana River and Denali National Park where you will find an extraordinary repertoire of outdoor activities to suit any adventure style. Anchorage offers some of the top Alaskan fishing locations as well as magnificent hiking and cross country skiing trails. Head to Southwest Alaska where you will find world class fishing featuring five different species of salmon along with numerous other native fish. Southeast Alaska has its own boasting rights with its Glacier Bay National Park and Misty Fjords National Monument.

Wherever you decide to take your luxury vacation in Alaska you will be sure to be showered with majestic natural beauty, undisturbed exotic wildlife, and serene seclusion, making the best of your relaxation time. Alaska is the place to go to get away from the stress and chaos of everyday life. With as many luxury resorts as Alaska has to offer you are sure to find the right one to fit your personality and interests.

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All inclusive resorts are one of the most economical and least stressful ways to take your luxury vacation. With over 100 of these all inclusive luxury resorts located around the world in 19 different locations, you are sure to find the perfect all inclusive dream vacation for you. You can expect to find rates for these all inclusive resorts starting at approximately $400.00 per person per night. And remember, everything is included in this price. You can find yourself soaking up the sun in any of the following locations:

Antigua

Aruba

Bahamas

Barbados

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Costa Rica

Granada

Haiti

Jamaica

Margarita

Martinique

Mexico

Puerto Rico

St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Vincent

Turks and Caicos

U.S. Virgin Islands

Venezuela

West Indies

The all inclusive resorts at all of these locations will offer you the best in luxury and beauty with as little hassle as possible for you. With resort families such as Beaches and Club Med handling all the details you can assure yourself that none will be missed. These types of resorts are a great way for you to relax not only on vacation but while planning your vacation as well.

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Puerto Rico offers some of the best luxury resorts in the world and is home to some of the most exquisite views you will find this side of the Atlantic. Here you will find everything from golf, water sports, skiing, and horseback riding to shopping, casinos, and adventure seeking. All offered in a variety of different atmospheres, including Puerto Rico’s gorgeous islands, culture full cities, or beach communities.

The Condado Plaza Hotel and Casino is a great place to go to enjoy all that beautiful Puerto Rico has to offer. Here you will find access to extravagant amenities and breathtaking panoramas that will leave an everlasting impression of your trip to Puerto Rico. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Candado Lagoon and only minutes from historic Old San Juan and El Yunque Rain Forest, you are sure to find the picturesque beauty you are looking for.

After a long day of sightseeing you can return to the resort and be pampered with the best of amenities offered. Have a drink pool side, relax in the hotel’s beautifully appointed lobby lounge, or take your chances in the resort casino. Either way you are sure to get the rest and relaxation you came for at the Candado.

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America is home to some of the world’s top luxury resorts, meaning that you don’t always have to step very far from your own backyard to get the luxurious rest and relaxation that you need in an ever growing fast paced world. Whether you’re looking to soak up tropical rays while sipping on elaborate drinks with umbrellas in them or you prefer the quiet serenity of some of the most beautiful mountain ranges, you are sure to find exactly what you want in one of the nations fabulous resort communities.

California is home to 85 different luxury resorts. You can take a trip through Napa Valley and stay at the Meadowood where you will pampered with gourmet dining and beautiful vistas or you can wander down the beautiful coast and take in the breath taking views of the California coast at the Pelican Cove In located in Cambria.

If California isn’t your style you can head out to Texas where you will find 18 world class luxury resorts offering amenities ranging from championship golf courses to onsite water parks and spa services. Travel further east to end up in Florida where you will find an astonishing 100 luxury resorts offering everything from some of the nation’s best golf to a number of different water activities to numerous world class spas. Regardless of where you plan your U.S. luxury vacation you are sure to find exactly what you are looking for.

The Whiteface Lodge Resort in Lake Placid, N.Y. has entered into a management contract with Gemstone Hotels and Resorts, a full-service hotel and asset management company whose expertise lies in exclusive and luxury urban hotels and resorts.

The 94-suite Whiteface Lodge Resort features a Private Residence club, a 5,800-square-foot treatment spa dubbed as one of the Top 3 Hotel or Spa destinations in North America by Conde Nast, a fully equipped fitness center, an ice-skating rink, a movie theater, tennis courts, trails, bowling lanes, an outdoor/indoor swimming pool, a canoe club and a private beach, among other amenities.

The move to enter into a management contract with Gemstone is welcomed as one of the ways to beef up The Whiteface Lodge Resort’s focus in the luxury resort market, and also to maximize its potential in the industry.

Gemstone Hotels and Resorts is headquartered in Park City, Utah. It is mainly involved in resort and hotel marketing and management, and asset management for major hotel owners and investors. Today, it manages or asset manages 20 facilities.

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Top luxury hotels in the U.S. are giving their deluxe accommodations more glitz and glamour amidst the stiff competition in the hospitality business. Not only that – they make sure that they create a buzz around their presidential suite accommodations on the premise that it would not only entice celebrities, high rolling moguls and presidents to use their $30,000 a night presidential suites, but would also make the glamour of deluxe accommodations give the same effect to regular room bookings.

In Dubai, the Royal Suites at the famous Raffles Dubai costs $ 12,252 per night. Raffles Dubai recently added two new royal suites in February this year. The Four Seasons Hotel in New York invested $50 million for the hotel’s Ty Warner Penthouse which costs $30,000 a night. The Ritz-Carlton in Washington D.C. has made renovations to its luxury suites as early as last year, in anticipation of the US presidential inauguration this winter. The Setai Hotel’s $30,000 per night penthouse in Miami, Florida boasts of an infinity pool and a Steinway piano.

The Dorchester in London features an impressive 24-carat gold plate and black marble bathroom, and comes with a hairdressing room and a cinema. It costs £15,000 or about $30,000 per night, plus VAT of 17.5%.

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Colorado is home to some of the America’s most beautiful mountain scenery and best world class ski resorts.  Here you will not only find the ultimate in ski slopes but a variety of other activities rather it be winter, spring, summer, or fall.  At the Ski Tip Lodge located in Keystone Colorado you will find the best ski resort amenities available to Colorado adventure seekers.  Home to one of the most exquisite dining establishments and some of the most rustically beautiful appointed guest rooms, you will find yourself transformed to a more simple time and place where relaxation is the root of all happiness. 

Mountain Lodge at Telluride also offers unparalleled service and amenities as well.  Here you will enjoy true mountain living that comes with breathtaking natural scenery during any season.  Whether you choose to stay in the lodge itself or one of the resorts premiere luxury cabins you will be sure to be showered with the relaxation that you deserve.  Ski right up to the front door and warm you body next to a comforting log fire and forget all the worries you may have arrived with.  Colorado luxury resorts will offer you the rejuvenation you need the fast paced world that we call today.  

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The Adirondack State Park located in beautiful and serene upstate New York is home to some of New York State’s most picturesque landscapes and most luxurious resorts.  The Adirondacks lay claim to 3,000 lakes and miles upon miles of rivers, brooks, and streams bordered by resorts that offer the quiet and opportunity for relaxation that everyone longs for. 

Here you will find world class resorts offering the best of amenities and services.  Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa, opened to the public in 1924, offers affordable luxury only minutes from former home to the Olympics, Lake Placid and beautiful Whiteface Mountain.  The Ampersand Bay Resort and Boat Club boasts some of the most breathtaking views along with charming cottages and cedar log cabins that will satisfy anyone’s craving for mountain living.  At the Sagamore Resort located in Bolton Landing you will have access to world class golf and spa amenities as well as numerous Lake George activities.

No matter which Adirondack resort you choose you will always be surrounded by the perfect natural amenities that come with the largest protected area in the United States.  Bring your suitcase and yourself and leave with a sense of relaxation and rejuvenation that only the Adirondack Mountains can offer you.