Shopping Essentials Previews the Winter's Best New Book Releases

Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) January 21, 2008

With cold winter weather often causing many of us to spend more time indoors, Shopping Essentials (SM), a leading discount membership program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC, announces its recommended reading list of newly released titles, just in time for curling up with in front of the fire and a warm pair of slippers.

Fiction

Political and Legal Thriller:

The Appeal, John Grisham. The latest from the best-selling author is legal thriller pitting a rural Mississippi town against a chemical company attempting to buy a seat on the state Supreme Court.

On the Nature of Marriage:

The Senator's Wife, Sue Miller. Ms. Miller looks inside the lives of two women in two very different marriages, creating a complex portrait and an engrossing tale of compromise, healing and intimacy.

Supernatural/Mystery:

Duma Key: A Novel, Stephen King. A millionaire leaves his wife and family behind to start a new life on the Florida coast, but his eerie paintings take on a terrifying life of their own.

Non-Fiction

Food:

In Defense of Food, An Eater's Manifesto, Michael Pollan. The connection between how food and health are becoming more and more clouded by the food industry and today's modern supermarket, but Pollan tells us how to restore good health by ignoring the bad advice and "fake" food and by making thoughtful food shopping choices.

Health and Wellness:

You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (You), Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz. Aging isn't inevitable. The author-physicians describe 14 major "agers," the principles of longevity and how to fight aging with a 14-day plan.

Autobiography:

Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life, Steve Martin. The comedian's memoir recounts his start at Disneyland, The Smothers Brothers Show and the stage, and along the way recalls family relationships and mentors, modestly observing that obsession is a substitute for talent.

Fans of the written word can enjoy significant discounts on book purchases at major booksellers nationwide as members of AP9 ShoppingEssentials.

About Shopping Essentials:

ShoppingEssentials is a leading membership discount program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Adaptive Marketing is a category leader in membership programs, bringing value direct to consumers through an array of benefits in healthcare, discounts, security, personal property and personals. Members may access their benefits at Shopping-Essentials.com. With broad online and offline distribution capabilities, Adaptive Marketing offers its corporate client partners effective tools to enhance market presence, strengthen customer affinity and generate additional value through programs such as AP9 Shopping Essentials.

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Las Vegas Direct Selects Top 10 Best Hotels in Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) October 15, 2011

Las Vegas has hundreds of hotels, but only a handful of them really stand out. The editors of Las Vegas Direct recently presented their Top 10 Best Las Vegas Hotel List.

In selecting the hotels for the list, the editors considered the opinions of other critics, reporters, travel writers and read through hundreds of both kindly and unkindly hotel reviews by members of the public. Several months were spent going over all the pluses and minuses of each hotel. To all of this they added their own personal experiences and evaluations. After a lot of discussion and arguing, they came up with the Las Vegas Direct Hotel Top Ten List.

The winning hotel this year was Venetian. With several new hotels recently built, such as ARIA and Cosmopolitan, which both made the top 10 list too, the competition for top spots was definitely intense. The Venetian was described as ?stunning" with the entire hotel giving an elegant Italian ambiance as would be found in the city of Venice.

Other winners included Bellagio, Wynn Las Vegas, ARIA, MGM Grand, Caesars Palace, Cosmopolitan, Mirage, Mandalay Bay, and Circus Circus. Circus. Putting the Circus Circus on the Top 10 List caused more argument and debate than any other hotel listed. The reason being, it is certainly not the world?s best hotel, unless you are a kid or a parent looking for family fun offering great value too. Then it deserves to be on the Top 10 List.

The complete top 10 Vegas hotel list with reviews and photos can be found on http://lasvegasdirect.com/las-vegas-best-hotels.html

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Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines Located in Napa Announces They are Now Pet Friendly

Napa, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) July 09, 2011

The Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines in Napa, which successfully serves the needs of both business and leisure travelers, is now offering several pet-friendly rooms for those travelers who can?t bear to leave their four-legged companion behind.

The hotel is located in a picturesque setting with easy access to many fine restaurants, golf courses, wineries and the Napa Valley Wine Train. Discover nearby local parks, hiking trails, horseback riding, and hot air balloon rides. These are just a few of the offerings that have made Napa Valley a favorite destination for travelers throughout the world.

Last month, Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines introduced its new pet-friendly rooms for house-trained pets. Upon check-in, guests with pets will be provided with doggy bags, a dog blanket, a bed and food bowl. The hotel was answering both customer demand and falling in line behind many Napa Valley attractions which are also pet-friendly.

"We would like to provide both our guests and their pets with the best experience Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines and Napa Valley has to offer," said Bret Cudd of Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines. "We provide finely appointed accommodations in the heart of all there is to experience in our beautiful wine country of Northern California. Whether your travels bring you to Napa for a weekend get-away, business, family vacation, or a wedding, Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines is ready to ensure a comfortable and memorable stay."

Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines offers travelers a full experience. Each hotel room features complimentary high-speed internet access, direct dial telephones with voicemail, satellite TV, refrigerator, hairdryer and more. The hotel also features free parking, an outdoor pool and hot tub, a restaurant and a complete business center for business travelers.

For more information on Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines and their services and amenities, call (707) 312-8862 or visit their website at http://www.innatthevines.com. The hotel is located at 100 Soscol Avenue Napa CA 94559.

About Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines

Best Western Plus Inn at the Vines is a hotel in Napa featuring convenient wine country lodging central to many activities in Napa Valley. They feature full accommodations for both business and leisure travelers, and have recently become a pet-friendly hotel.

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Ascott's Citadines On Bourke Melbourne Wins Best Suite/Apartment Style Hotel At The 2011 AHA (Vic) State Awards For Excellence

(PRWEB) July 08, 2011

The Ascott Limited (Ascott)?s first Citadines Apart?hotel in Australia, Citadines on Bourke Melbourne, was awarded the ?Best Suite/Apartment Style Hotel? at the recent 2011 Australian Hotels Association (AHA) State Awards for Excellence (Victorian Accommodation Division). The AHA?s Awards for Excellence are the industry?s highest honour with only outstanding hotels being recognised for their premier standards.

According to Mr Dean Minett, Ascott?s Country General Manager for Australia, this award recognises the unmatched offering that Citadines on Bourke Melbourne brings to the city.

?At Citadines on Bourke Melbourne, we offer guests the privacy and flexibility of a serviced apartment with the convenience and amenities of a hotel. Our committed and passionate team of staff work very hard to ensure our guests not only have a unique Melbourne adventure, but also enjoy that personalised home-away-from-home experience by Ascott.?

?Having only opened in July of last year, Citadines on Bourke Melbourne has created a buzz for not only its smart design and central city location, but for the unique flexible floor plans and services that enable guests to create their own stay experience. Every apartment has separate areas for sleeping, dining and contains a multi-functional living area that can hold a meeting, cocktail party or fit in a yoga mat with equal ease.?

?Winning the AHA award for excellence in the first year of our operations confirms that Citadines on Bourke Melbourne is a progressive accommodation offering, providing our guests with everything Melbourne has to offer right on the doorstep,? said Mr Minett.

Located in the heart of the Central Business District at 131-135 Bourke Street, Citadines on Bourke Melbourne is well served by public transport and is within walking distance to restaurants, caf?s, cinemas, high-end shopping as well as parks and gardens. The property is also at the midpoint of Melbourne?s renowned theatre district and close to major office towers.

Designed by one of the world?s leading design studios, Woods Bagot, Citadines on Bourke Melbourne reflects the vibrancy of Melbourne. Inspired by the city?s distinctive laneways of boutique caf?s, shops and galleries, the lobby of the serviced residence is designed as a laneway connecting two renowned shopping strips. The property also showcases the works of Melbourne artists, providing a local contemporary edge to the serviced residence.

Citadines on Bourke Melbourne offers choices of studio, one- and two-bedroom executive and deluxe apartments. All apartments boast floor-to-ceiling windows, with the units on the higher floors offering panoramic views of the city. In addition, travellers can choose to enjoy a range of facilities in the serviced residence including a swimming pool, sauna, gymnasium, launderette and services such as dry cleaning and room service.

To experience Citadines on Bourke Melbourne?s award-winning brand of hospitality, visit http://www.citadines.com.au, call 1800 183 251 (AUS toll-free) for reservations or email enquiry.australia(at)citadines(dot)com.

About The Ascott Limited

The Ascott Limited is the world?s largest international serviced residence owner-operator with about 22,000 operating serviced residence units in key cities of Asia Pacific, Europe and the Gulf region, as well as over 6,000 units which are under development, making a total of more than 27,000 units.

The company operates three brands ? Ascott, Citadines and Somerset. Its portfolio spans over 70 cities across 20 countries, 14 of which are new cities in Ascott?s portfolio where its serviced residences are being developed.

Ascott, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Limited, is headquartered in Singapore. It pioneered Asia Pacific?s first international-class serviced residence in 1984. In 2006, it established the world?s first Pan-Asian serviced residence real estate investment trust, Ascott Residence Trust. Today, the company boasts a 27-year industry track record and serviced residence brands that enjoy recognition worldwide.

Recent awards include DestinAsian Readers? Choice Awards 2011 ?Best Serviced Residence in Asia Pacific?, TTG China Travel Awards 2011 ?Best Serviced Residence Operator in China', Business Traveller UK Awards 2010 ?Best Serviced Apartment Company?, Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards 2010 ?Best Serviced Residence Brand? and ?Best Serviced Residence in Asia-Pacific? and TTG Travel Awards 2010 ?Best Serviced Residence Operator?.

About CapitaLand Group

CapitaLand is one of Asia?s largest real estate companies. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, the multi-local company?s core businesses in real estate, hospitality and real estate financial services are focused in growth cities in Asia Pacific and Europe.

The company?s real estate and hospitality portfolio, which includes homes, offices, shopping malls, serviced residences and mixed developments, spans more than 110 cities in over 20 countries. CapitaLand also leverages on its significant asset base, real estate domain knowledge, financial skills and extensive market network to develop real estate financial products and services in Singapore and the region.

The listed entities of the CapitaLand Group include Australand, CapitaMalls Asia, CapitaMall Trust, CapitaCommercial Trust, Ascott Residence Trust, CapitaRetail China Trust, CapitaMalls Malaysia Trust and Quill Capita Trust.

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