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Fairmont’s Hotel Dog Ambassadors

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Marcus, new Canine Ambassador at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, in the Canadian Rockies.

Dog lover? Then you might fancy staying at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts offering resident hotel dogs known as Canine Ambassadors.

Travelers, who are missing their own dogs or companions, can take walks with the Fairmont dogs for extra security and comfort.

The newest Canine Ambassador is Marcus (above), a Golden Labrador Retriever, known to his friends as Mark.

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Rudechalets In Morzine

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rudechalets has partnered with Hotel Crozat in Morzine.

In Morzine town centre, the hotel features a swimming pool, sauna, all ensuite bedrooms and a bar area with a roaring log fire.

rudechalets added their style to the bedrooms including flat screens, XBOX 360s, MP3 docking and free Wi-Fi.

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Cool Rockies Dog Holidays

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A dog enjoys the sights and smells of the Colorado High Country. Photo credit: Wojciech Gajda for Fotolia.com.

Are you a dog lover and mountain traveler?  Then you and your pet will feel at home at dog-friendly Antlers at Vail.

The Rockies condominiums and conference center even welcomes dogs with a bottomless bowl of dog biscuits in the front lobby.

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Autumn Cottage Breaks

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Fancy a fall cottage holiday?  If you’re living or traveling in Britain, then look at country house hotel Cottage in the Wood in Worcestershire.

Throughout September and October, the hotel is featuring special 3-nights-for-2 “Awesome Autumn Breaks”.

On a wooded hillside in the Malvern Hills, the 30-bedroom Cottage in the Wood offers views across the Severn Valley.   Directly from the hotel grounds, guests can walk onto the Malvern Hills.

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New Lake Garda Hotel

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Lake Garda, Italy. Photo credit: Italian State Tourist Board

If you’re planning a holiday to Italy, think about the stunning destination of Lake Garda.  On the southeastern shores of Lake Garda, new Hotel Corte Valier has opened in the town of Lazise.

Originally a Franciscan monastery, the hotel’s main structure then belonged to many aristocrastic families.  Recently restored, the 84-bedroom hotel offers a wellness area, Turkish bath, Kneipp route, inside and outside pools, fitness area and solarium.

The hotel also features the Dome, a panoramic restaurant, and the Hall Bar with a large terrace overlooking the lake.

For more info, visit Hotel Corte Valier.

How To Mountaineer In China

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Fancy learning mountaineering in China?  Then take a look at the new Adventure Awaits experience at Fairmont Yangcheng Lake in Kunshan, China.

The program is part of the new Apprentice-Trips by Fairmont program offered by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts worldwide.

Situated in Yangcheng Lake Park, this waterfront hotel will provide an experienced mountain guide to teach the ins and outs of mountaineering.  The package will be available April 1 – October 31, 2010 and include rock climbing activities, accommodation and buffet breakfast for two.

For more info, check out Fairmont.com.

Image courtesy of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.