Exquisite Hotels and Resorts
Represented by Moira Fitzpatrick
Moira Fitzpatrick Presents Holiday & Winter Offers
Dear Colleague,
With the holiday season just around the corner, we would like to update you on our properties with suggestions for getaways and New Year celebrations. And, of course, we wish all of our American friends every happiness for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
Manoir Hovey, an elegant Relais & Chateaux property just 90 minutes east of Montreal, is offering a pre- and post-Christmas treat of three nights for the price of two. The rates include dinners, breakfasts and gratuities with the exception of the 3rd night. Valid from October 9th to December 20th, 2012 and January 3rd to June 13th, 2013. The free night is not applicable on Saturdays. Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion.
Sparkling Hill Resort, located in British Columbia, is offering a special 5-night arts and cultural festival celebrating the Sound of Music, starting Dec 4. The package starts with an Austria Opera evening with well known Broadway soprano Melina Moore, and culminates with a live symphony orchestra performance of the Sound of Music at the local Performing Arts Centre. Cost is $1680 for double occupancy for five nights; $1140 single.
Additionally, we would like to invite you to view our updated website, where you can find more detail about the 26 Relais & Chateaux Hotels, plus 10 Grand Chef Restaurants in Spain & Portugal www.moirafitzpatrick.com These are all divided into different regions of the two countries and will explain some of the attractions and highlights of each area.
To follow Moira’s recent travels in these two countries, please visit tinyurl.com/MF-EuropeTripOCT2012
RELAIS & CHATEAUX HOTELS
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THE POST HOTEL & SPA (www.posthotel.com)  This legendary hotel and spa in the Canadian Rockies offers a bounty of outdoor winter activities, including two- and three-day midweek ski packages (arrive Sun, Mon, Tues). Just minutes from the Post Hotel by complimentary shuttle, and offering more than 4200 acres of world class ski terrain, the Lake Louise Ski Area is considered one of Canada’s finest. The two-day ski package includes accommodation, two day’s skiing and two breakfasts. Standard room with two beds costs $414 pp dbl; deluxe room with King bed costs $453 pp dbl .The equivalent three-day package costs $621 pp dbl and $679 pp dbl. The resort also offers Romance, Spa and Gourmet packages throughout the winter season. Please contact Moira for a special amenity in the room.
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MANOIR HOVEY (www.manoirhovey.com)  This award-winning, 5-star century-old Quebec manor offers an array of packages for winter visitors. A two-night Romantic Getaway offers a relaxing break before the busy holiday season. The package includes accommodation in a luxuriously appointed room, continental breakfast in your room, fine cuisine dinners, a bottle of sparkling wine and rose petals sprinkled throughout the room – part of turndown service on first night. For guests who want to enjoy a crisp winter day outdoors rather than cocooning inside, the resort offers an Ice Fishing package that includes 4 hours with an experienced guide, sharing techniques and passion for the sport – equipment and hot drinks provided. Also included are one night’s accommodation, a 4-course gourmet dinner and a full country breakfast with hot dishes and buffet. Travel Agent Commissions are paid twice monthly. Please contact Moira for a special amenity in the room.
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Relais & Chateaux properties in Spain (19 hotels; 9 Grand Chefs) and Portugal (7 hotels; 1 Grand Chef) are sprinkled over different regions – each with its own traditions, cuisine and culture.
CAN FABES (www.canfabes.com)  Located in Sant Celoni, near Barcelona, this century-old Catalonian farmhouse, a family heirloom, has been converted into a charming 5-room hotel and gourmet temple, combining modernity, art and culture. The hotel’s exceptional Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Chateaux features authentic Catalonian cuisine created from fresh ingredients – prawns from Palamos, fish from Blanes, lamb from Montseny, as well as local forest mushrooms, truffles and foie gras. Grand Chef Xavier Pellicer draws on regional produce and injects character into the simplest, most traditional elements. The hotel’s Dins Bar provides a perfect place to enjoy coffee, conversation and music. Nearby activities include golf, horseback riding and sailing. Airport: Barcelona. Please contact Moira for a special amenity in the room.
ROMANEIRA, QUINTA DOS SONHOS (www.quintadaromaneira.pt)  Set on 400 hectares in the north of Portugal, near Porto, along the banks of the Douro River, this 20-room/suite country hotel offers a retreat from every-day distractions, with no telephones or TVs (free WiFi available), no reception or menu – the chef likes to surprise guests. Modern technology is replaced by a rustic picnic lunch, a boat excursion, port tasting in the old cellars, and a complimentary visit to the chocolate factory. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, terrace, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, hammam and small fitness area. On site activities include cooking classes, wine tasting, massages, hiking, biking and canoeing. Airport: Porto International. Annual closing is from November 12-March 29th. Please contact Moira for a special amenity in the room.
FORTALEZA DO GUINCHO (www.guinchotel.pt)  Together with Cabo da Roca lighthouse, Fortaleza is the farthest point to the west in Europe. Set on a rocky promontory along the edge of the Atlantic, this 27-room/suite, 17th century fortress, complete with canons and preserved interiors, offers princely rooms, superb cuisine and a beach, just steps away. The hotel’s renowned restaurant, one of the best in Portugal, combines French and local cuisine. The wine list of more than 800 choices has won awards from Wine Spectator Magazine. Located close to Cascais and Lisbon, with its vibrant culture and nightlife, nearby activities include water sports, golf, biking, hiking, fishing and a casino in Estoril. Airport: Lisbon International. Please contact Moira for a special amenity in the room.
 This safari-style luxury tent camp and adventure resort offers customized wilderness activities, and has recently wrapped up a particularly successful season, garnering the Most Excellent Eco Resort in the US & Canada in Conde Nast Johansens’ 2012 Awards for Excellence, as well as a Certificate of Excellence in 2012 from TripAdvisor, the world’s largest online travel site. This accolade honors establishments that consistently achieve outstanding reviews on TripAdvisor, offering travelers a great customer experience – only about 10% of accommodations receive this prestigious award. Although closed for the winter, the resort is now booking adventures for the 2013 season from May 19 to Sept 29. Agents receive booking commissions of 10% on the total value of resort packages. Please contact Moira for bookings and receive a shipment of BC Sockeye smoked salmon.
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EXECUTIVE HOUSE HOTEL (www.executivehouse.com)  This European-style boutique hotel offers guests, who want a head start on Christmas shopping, a one-night Bed & Breakfast Package. And why not follow up with a one-night Relaxation (two 60-minute massages) or Rejuvenation package (Hydra Skin Renewal Facial, Lavender & Soy Calming Facial, Glacial Purifying Treatment). For guests 78 who want a special holiday treat, the one-night Butchart Garden Package includes accommodation and two tickets to the Gardens. Starting Dec 1, the Gardens offer tens of thousands of colored lights, evergreen swags, holly wreaths, Twelve Days of Christmas displays, live entertainment and outdoor ice skating. Please contact Moira for a special amenity in the room.
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SPARKLING HILL RESORT (www.sparklinghillresort.com)  Sparkling Hill will combine the sparkle of Christmas and crystal to welcome in the New Year with gourmet food, music and dance. The two-night New Years Eve package includes accommodation, daily full hot buffet breakfast for two, New Years Eve 3-course dinner, Austrian midnight buffet, Sound of Music performance (approx two hours), dancing to live music in the ballroom, glass of champagne at midnight, and access to Kurspa and facilities. Rates start at $790 plus tax for two for two nights (check in Dec 30 or 31, 2012); $565 for single. Agents receive booking commissions of 10% on the total value of resort packages. Please contact Moira for bookings and a nice bottle of Okanagan wine in the room.
VILLA LA VEDETTA (www.villalavedettahotel.com)  This romantic 18-room/suite, five-star hotel sits atop Piazzale Michaelangelo, offering an ideal base for winter travelers who wish to explore Florence during the day and spend the evenings relaxing in a quiet urban retreat with amazing city views. The Villa’s Onice Restaurant is regularly mentioned in Italian and international gastronomic guides for its haute cuisine.Facilities include a swimming pool with Jacuzzi and panoramic view of Florence, outdoor bar that serves meals; an Italian Garden; spacious century-old park and secluded garden walkway, and fitness room with daily fruit basket and mineral water. Please contact Moira for best available rate and bottle of Chianti in room.
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