The Ritz in London has a Very Important Kids card for its guests who are under the age of 16. The card allows them to feel very special as they get their own mini sized bathrobes and slippers as well as access to a Teen Concierge. They get a goodie bag, milk and biscuits at bedtime and even free ice-cream!
The Ritz has realised that many people travel with children these days and so if they look after them well, then they will want to return, either again with their family or on their own when they are older. There are other hotels making sure that children are well looked after as well including Trump, Omni and Ritz Carlton.
A family bundle at The Ritz costs 600 a night where families can share a room or have interconnecting ones. They also offer a Princess for a day session at the salon for mothers and daughters where they both have haircuts, manicures and a complimentary drink at the bar. They will soon be offering a father and son package too where they can have a ride in the Rolls Royce Phantom belonging to the hotel. The packages are carefully designed to allow families to bond but to do things which the grownups will enjoy as well as the children. Hotels realise that they will be giving a memorable experience to a child who may decide to revisit that hotel in the future. With more families travelling together and them realising the importance of treating children well, it is likely that all hotels should soon start to offer better child facilities.
2012年3月4日星期日
2012年2月19日星期日
Golf Bag: Fifth Hall Beckons Derr
The legendary John Derr reaps yet another honor tonight when he is inducted into the Carolinas PGA Hall of Fame in ceremonies at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
Derr will be the 42nd inductee into the hall of fame, which honors CPGA members who have made extraordinary contributions not only to the CPGA Section but to the sport of golf as a whole.
A special exemption was made for Derr, who is not officially a member of the CPGA. He served as the section's executive director for 10 years, retiring in 1984, and was instrumental in helping the organization become the strongest of its kind in the nation.
As Sherrill Austin, a longtime friend of Derr's and a 2001 hall of fame inductee, said, "If there is an individual living or dead that deserves to be in the hall more than John Derr, I can't think of one. John has done more for the section than most of the inductees that are in there now."
This is the fifth hall of fame selection for Derr, a Gastonia native and resident of Pinehurst.
"I enjoy them all," Derr said, "but none more than this. I am just as delighted as can be."
Boys & Girls: The annual Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina will host its eighth annual golf tournament March 5 at noon.
The tournament, which is also in memory of the late Courtney Register, will be played on the award-winning Tom Fazio-designed Pinehurst No. 8 Course, and a noon shotgun start is scheduled.
The entry fee is $200 per player or $750 for a four-person team. There will be an awards dinner following play.
"The home (located at Lake Waccamaw) has served many children from the Sandhills area since opening in 1954," said tournament chairman Ron Jones.
For information, visit the website at bghncsndhills.org or call Jones at (910) 295-1819.
BackPack Pals: The sixth annual BackPack Pals Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 18 at Beacon Ridge Country Club in West End.
The purpose of this event is to help feed Moore County children who are in need of the service. There are more than 1,000 county children now in this program.
"Probably the single greatest benefit, in addition to providing nourishment for Moore County children, is that the recipients have been proven to perform in school on a much higher level, both socially and academically," tournament chairperson Ginger Finney said in a statement.
The tournament format is captain's choice with teams flighted by handicap. The entry fee is $65 per player. Teams of four may compete as a corporate sponsor with the name in the program for $300. Individual hole sponsorships are available for $100.
A lunch will be provided beginning at 11:30 a.m. A 12:30 p.m. shotgun start is planned for the tourney.
To enter, or for more information, call Finney at (910) 673-1330, or Jo Nicholas at (910) 673-3604.
Tin Whistles: The team of Joe Koontz, Frank Corcoran, Ron Kuklok and Jan Ludwig posted 215 to win the one gross, two net ball Tin Whistles Club event held on Pinehurst No. 4 Course.
Hugh Menzies, Murray Stern, Ken Hepner and Don Torgensen claimed second with 218.
Finishing third were Tom Race, Ski Kinelski, Dennis Dolgan and Bob Graham with 223.
Course Mulligan: McConnell Golf announced late last year it would be closing one of its eight clubs, Musgrove Mill Golf Club in Clinton, S.C., at least temporarily due to continuing losses and declining membership.
Turns out the reported closing was very temporary, with the announcement of formulation of a plan with the Musgrove Mill membership that will allow the club to continue operations. The plan includes a partnership that shares responsibility for keeping the club open, and if the new partnership is successful, then the club will remain open indefinitely.
McConnell Golf president and CEO John McConnell said the company is planning to transform Musgrove Mill into a more regional golf course with some innovative membership opportunities expected to attract a wide range of golfers from all over the country. Designed by Arnold Palmer Design Company and opened in 1988, Musgrove Mill boasts 6,933 yards of challenging golf for a par of 72. Over the years, Musgrove Mill has hosted almost every South Carolina Golf Association event and Carolinas' Amateur tournaments, and has been consistently ranked as Golfweek Magazine's "America's Top 100 Modern Courses" and Golf Digest's "Top 10 Rated Golf Courses for South Carolina."
The Mill's course design is expertly placed amid the secluded landscape with topography ranging from wetlands, various elevations and the Enoree River and is part of the Musgrove Mill South Carolina State Park.
McConnell said he has always envisioned Musgrove Mill as a tribute to pure golf and a great day-trip for any golfer wanting to tackle one of golf's finest tests.
Derr will be the 42nd inductee into the hall of fame, which honors CPGA members who have made extraordinary contributions not only to the CPGA Section but to the sport of golf as a whole.
A special exemption was made for Derr, who is not officially a member of the CPGA. He served as the section's executive director for 10 years, retiring in 1984, and was instrumental in helping the organization become the strongest of its kind in the nation.
As Sherrill Austin, a longtime friend of Derr's and a 2001 hall of fame inductee, said, "If there is an individual living or dead that deserves to be in the hall more than John Derr, I can't think of one. John has done more for the section than most of the inductees that are in there now."
This is the fifth hall of fame selection for Derr, a Gastonia native and resident of Pinehurst.
"I enjoy them all," Derr said, "but none more than this. I am just as delighted as can be."
Boys & Girls: The annual Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina will host its eighth annual golf tournament March 5 at noon.
The tournament, which is also in memory of the late Courtney Register, will be played on the award-winning Tom Fazio-designed Pinehurst No. 8 Course, and a noon shotgun start is scheduled.
The entry fee is $200 per player or $750 for a four-person team. There will be an awards dinner following play.
"The home (located at Lake Waccamaw) has served many children from the Sandhills area since opening in 1954," said tournament chairman Ron Jones.
For information, visit the website at bghncsndhills.org or call Jones at (910) 295-1819.
BackPack Pals: The sixth annual BackPack Pals Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 18 at Beacon Ridge Country Club in West End.
The purpose of this event is to help feed Moore County children who are in need of the service. There are more than 1,000 county children now in this program.
"Probably the single greatest benefit, in addition to providing nourishment for Moore County children, is that the recipients have been proven to perform in school on a much higher level, both socially and academically," tournament chairperson Ginger Finney said in a statement.
The tournament format is captain's choice with teams flighted by handicap. The entry fee is $65 per player. Teams of four may compete as a corporate sponsor with the name in the program for $300. Individual hole sponsorships are available for $100.
A lunch will be provided beginning at 11:30 a.m. A 12:30 p.m. shotgun start is planned for the tourney.
To enter, or for more information, call Finney at (910) 673-1330, or Jo Nicholas at (910) 673-3604.
Tin Whistles: The team of Joe Koontz, Frank Corcoran, Ron Kuklok and Jan Ludwig posted 215 to win the one gross, two net ball Tin Whistles Club event held on Pinehurst No. 4 Course.
Hugh Menzies, Murray Stern, Ken Hepner and Don Torgensen claimed second with 218.
Finishing third were Tom Race, Ski Kinelski, Dennis Dolgan and Bob Graham with 223.
Course Mulligan: McConnell Golf announced late last year it would be closing one of its eight clubs, Musgrove Mill Golf Club in Clinton, S.C., at least temporarily due to continuing losses and declining membership.
Turns out the reported closing was very temporary, with the announcement of formulation of a plan with the Musgrove Mill membership that will allow the club to continue operations. The plan includes a partnership that shares responsibility for keeping the club open, and if the new partnership is successful, then the club will remain open indefinitely.
McConnell Golf president and CEO John McConnell said the company is planning to transform Musgrove Mill into a more regional golf course with some innovative membership opportunities expected to attract a wide range of golfers from all over the country. Designed by Arnold Palmer Design Company and opened in 1988, Musgrove Mill boasts 6,933 yards of challenging golf for a par of 72. Over the years, Musgrove Mill has hosted almost every South Carolina Golf Association event and Carolinas' Amateur tournaments, and has been consistently ranked as Golfweek Magazine's "America's Top 100 Modern Courses" and Golf Digest's "Top 10 Rated Golf Courses for South Carolina."
The Mill's course design is expertly placed amid the secluded landscape with topography ranging from wetlands, various elevations and the Enoree River and is part of the Musgrove Mill South Carolina State Park.
McConnell said he has always envisioned Musgrove Mill as a tribute to pure golf and a great day-trip for any golfer wanting to tackle one of golf's finest tests.
2012年2月14日星期二
Mandarina Duck, new models suitable for all types of travel
Mandarina Duck offers to all travelers many models of trolleys, travel bags, beauty cases suitable for every kind of trip!
WORK
"Work is less boring than fun." Charles Baudelaire. Especially with Work! A functional addition to the line-work trip folders and cases, able to meet with originality and contemporary needs of all days. Made of materials obtained by the combination of two fabrics with soft-touch, work guarantees, even in the new models, excellent strength and water resistance thanks to a special combination of nylon and polyester.
B-DROP
Inspired by the concept of "drop", perfect, essential, elegant, minimal, Drop-B plays with the contrasts and with them tells a story in which each element is a sense and a role. Rough surfaces are of rounded shapes and soft, resistance and reliability coexist with the lightness of aluminum and polycarbonate. The comfort and drivability
transportation are guaranteed. The housing and wheels made from a special mixture of polyurethane and nylon offer a smooth and silent movement.
ISI
Design practical and attractive, Isis is one of the great successes of Mandarina Duck, thanks to its functional approach and nice set. Made of lightweight, durable and colorful, the line ISI aluminum trolley system, preformed funds, accessories and nylon buckles. The resistance is guaranteed by the fabric of high tenacity, soft, water repellent and
by stitching at all points of traction and effort. Young and fresh, has a casual and contemporary.
TANK
Tank is a thought that thrills. And 'as it protects. It 's safe to love. Tank is past and the future, because this is only one of its stages. Born in the 80's, with an aggressive and recognizable, the Tank back with a design that devotes between icons of all time. Thermoforming of rubber, designed to impart the lightness
protects without adding weight, simplicity, ease and safety of the mountaineering world for the connection of his shoulder. The brilliance of a division of spaces and adjustable to a system of icons which facilitates the understanding
the intended use of space. The puller is as yellow as yellow and yellow logo is the glove box with a protective fabric.
TUXEDO
Expression of a contemporary design in the new models, Tuxedo combines functionality and aesthetics, smooth lines and unusual, rounded corners, rounded shapes obtained by thermoforming solutions to stress and hidden content.
WORK
"Work is less boring than fun." Charles Baudelaire. Especially with Work! A functional addition to the line-work trip folders and cases, able to meet with originality and contemporary needs of all days. Made of materials obtained by the combination of two fabrics with soft-touch, work guarantees, even in the new models, excellent strength and water resistance thanks to a special combination of nylon and polyester.
B-DROP
Inspired by the concept of "drop", perfect, essential, elegant, minimal, Drop-B plays with the contrasts and with them tells a story in which each element is a sense and a role. Rough surfaces are of rounded shapes and soft, resistance and reliability coexist with the lightness of aluminum and polycarbonate. The comfort and drivability
transportation are guaranteed. The housing and wheels made from a special mixture of polyurethane and nylon offer a smooth and silent movement.
ISI
Design practical and attractive, Isis is one of the great successes of Mandarina Duck, thanks to its functional approach and nice set. Made of lightweight, durable and colorful, the line ISI aluminum trolley system, preformed funds, accessories and nylon buckles. The resistance is guaranteed by the fabric of high tenacity, soft, water repellent and
by stitching at all points of traction and effort. Young and fresh, has a casual and contemporary.
TANK
Tank is a thought that thrills. And 'as it protects. It 's safe to love. Tank is past and the future, because this is only one of its stages. Born in the 80's, with an aggressive and recognizable, the Tank back with a design that devotes between icons of all time. Thermoforming of rubber, designed to impart the lightness
protects without adding weight, simplicity, ease and safety of the mountaineering world for the connection of his shoulder. The brilliance of a division of spaces and adjustable to a system of icons which facilitates the understanding
the intended use of space. The puller is as yellow as yellow and yellow logo is the glove box with a protective fabric.
TUXEDO
Expression of a contemporary design in the new models, Tuxedo combines functionality and aesthetics, smooth lines and unusual, rounded corners, rounded shapes obtained by thermoforming solutions to stress and hidden content.
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