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Love is in the air at JW Marriott Marquis Dubai! Celebrate Valentine's Day at the world's tallest 5-start hotel, right in the heart of Dubai. JW Marriott Marquis invites you and your special one for the ultimate date night to celebrate the day of love and create unforgettable moments with the person you love. Experience a love affair like no other with a selection of specially crafted Valentine's Day offerings at the hotel's award-winning dining venues. Couples can choose from a variety of dining options to celebrate the special day including Positano, Prime68, Tong Thai, Rang Mahal, Izakaya and more. Whether you are choosing to relish authentic Italian delicacies at Positano, spice up the romance at Rang Mahal, or enjoy a private dining experience at Izakaya, there is something special for every couple to celebrate love. For the ones looking to relax, the hotel's Saray Spa offers a 2-hour treatment that will make couples feel like royalty. With romantic set...

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January 12, 2023 Twenty-seven years ago this week, the Bowling Green community was still reeling from the aftermath of the infamous fire that burned down the Howard Johnson's motel on the 31-W Bypass. We were reminded of this story by Karen Foley, a City of Bowling Green employee in Neighborhood & Community Services, who was working the Bowling Green police dispatch on that tragic night, January 6, 1996. The Howard Johnson's motel was once the Holiday Inn, home of the Holidome and Kona Kai Disco Lounge in the 1960s and 70s. We've shared the history of Holiday Inns in Bowling Green and some of the Holidome story. The Holiday Inn sold to new ownership by the 190s, was adopted by the Howard Johnson's brand flag, and fell into a state of disrepair. The Bowling Green Daily News, Associated Press, Washington Post, and countless other news outlets reported that the property was a safety hazard, without a funct...

Saint Martin is a unique gem among picturesque Caribbean destinations: one wondrous island split between two separate countries. Dutch Sint Maarten and French Saint-Martin have coexisted peacefully here since the Partition Treaty of 1648. (No wonder they call it the "Friendly Island.") Nearly all of its 2 million annual visitors fly into the Dutch side, home of Princess Juliana International Airport (and its world-famous beachfront runway). Though most of the main tourist attractions are within French borders, wherever you end up on island you won't be far from pristine surf, boutique beachfront hotels, and colorful cafes and bars teeming with local flavor. Here's how to map out your ideal St. Martin getaway. The Best Times to Visit St. Martin With its positioning along the eastern edge of the Caribbean Sea, St. Martin enjoys tropical weather all year long. There are actually only two seasons here: dry season and wet season. The former lasts from Decemb...

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HERSHEY LODGE For a warm, welcoming and distinctly Hershey visit,  Hershey Lodge   is the perfect resort for families looking for sweet hospitality and iconic chocolate details around every corner.  Families won't want to miss splashing good times at   Hershey's Water Works , the resort's Hershey's -themed indoor pool complex open year-round. It features  one-of-a-kind elements such as a  Reese's  Water Walk where guests can walk across floating Reese's -shaped circles and  Twizzlers  Twists water slides that take sliders outside the building and back in. The complex also includes two pools, a sand castle spray zone, lighthouse tipping bucket, basketball hoops, a whirlpool, poolside cafe, arcade, activity room and fitness center. Note, Hershey's Water Works will be undergoing maintenance select midweek dates in January....

A long-delayed preliminary hearing on criminal charges against the owner of the former Alpine Motel Apartments downtown, the site of the deadliest blaze in Las Vegas history, is set to resume next month. Justice Court Judge Ann Zimmerman on Wednesday scheduled the proceeding to start Feb. 21, more than 2½ years after the Clark County district attorney's office filed a criminal complaint and issued an arrest warrant for former Alpine owner Adolfo Orozco. The prosecution will need only three days to present its case, Chief Deputy District Attorney Leah Beverly told Zimmerman, who added an extra day, March 6, at the request of defense lawyer Dominic Gentile, who represented Orozco in court Wednesday. "It's not going to take us three days," Beverly told the judge. Beverly briefly talked about the case after Wednesday's session. "We've been on pause for two years," she said. "We just set a date today to resume what we started." Out...

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I can still smell the campfires. A good part of my youth was spent hiking, swimming, camping, canoeing and pursuing other outdoor activities. What better way to entertain six curious and rambunctious Barnes kids than to load us into the station wagon; strap some gear onto the luggage rack; and head to the nearest state park? I spent just as much time at Boy Scout camps, which introduced me to the Hill Country by way of pristine El Rancho Cima, soon to become a Hays County park, thanks in part to the efforts of the Nature Conservancy of Texas. My experiences in this rugged landscape on the Blanco River played a key role in my permanent removal from the Gulf Coastal Plains to the crystal streams, limestone trails and green hills of Central Texas. State parks have lured me back to nature again and again. And this year, the park system turns 100. More: Who are the Wends? Find out at one of the best history museums in Texas In 1923, the state park board of directors met for the first time. ...

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Renderings of a new hotel proposed for downtown Petaluma were seen by members of the Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee for the first time recently, allowing the committee to consider whether the project meets the design standards of the city's historic downtown district. An application for the project, dubbed "Hotel Weaver," was submitted to city officials in April 2022 and calls for a 93-room hotel, a 1,230-square-foot public event space, and a 5,514-square-foot bar and restaurant – with the latter two touted as places for everyone in the community to enjoy – to be built in the empty lot at the corner of B Street and Petaluma Boulevard. "(We're) trying to achieve our goal of human connection," said Mike Jolly, senior vice president of EKN Development Group, at the Jan. 10 meeting. "We build in special places, and Petaluma's a special place." The hotel's rendering includes a public art installment calling for an egg-shaped ...

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VENTURA, Calif., Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sensor Industries Corp., the nation's leading enterprise-class Internet of Things (IoT) water and energy conservation-focused company announced that  Travel + Leisure Co. is promoting sustainable tourism through the implementation of the technology company's advanced water sensing products and the completion of a strategic investment in the company. The investment supports the Travel + Leisure Co. plan to promote greater utilization of Sensor Industries' industry leading IoT technology in order to meaningfully reduce water use at its managed and affiliated resorts. With a network of plumbing and appliance leak sensors and shutoff valves, Sensor Industries could save resort operators millions of dollars each year by avoiding catastrophic damages from indoor floods, and further support ESG strategies by reducing millions of gallons of water use. Sensor Industries has saved communities thousands of gallons...

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Oh, Las Vegas. Love it or hate it, it's a place people always find themselves talking about. That makes sense considering it's one of the world's entertainment capitals, an epicenter for bachelor and bachelorette parties, and a continuously evolving city. The reality is that Sin City is hard to keep up with. Major resorts are constantly changing hands and loyalty programs — or being torn down to build something bigger and better. The world's biggest stars keep adding (or rescheduling) residencies. Major sporting events are popping up left and right, and over-the-top attractions seem to be announced daily. Speaking of sporting events, expect the city to change more dramatically than ever this year since Super Bowl LVIII will take place at Vegas' recently opened Allegiant Stadium next year — a huge win for the city and its many, many resorts and entertainment outlets. To help cut through the clutter, we've rounded up some of the biggest developments changing th...

As we move into the new year, many of us are starting to think about our travel plans for 2023. While 2022 was a year of slow re-opening, travel opportunities for 2023 feel limitless, as old favorites (Japan, anyone?) have finally re-opened, and new frontiers await. Whether you're looking for a relaxing beach vacation, an exciting city break, or an opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture, there are plenty of options from which to choose. Some of the destinations on our 2023 list may seem overly familiar, we know—Rome? Tulum? Sydney?—but we promise that each has exciting new developments and things to see and do that will make your visit (or re-visit) revelatory. And then, of course, we've also snuck in a few unexpected treasures, like Central Maine and Israel's Western Galilee region, both places that are sure to delight first-time travelers and seasoned jet-setters alike. Read on to discover the best places to visit this year, and consider adding b...