Colorado Springs New Adventures for 2018

Colorado Springs, home to more than 55 attractions and activities including Pikes Peak – America's Mountain and Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs is sure to inspire an unforgettable visit. 

Six Senses opens first city hotel in Singapore - Six Senses Duxton

The brand's first city hotel brings sustainable, community-focused luxury hospitality to Singapore

 

 

Six Senses Duxton, the first city hotel from acclaimed hospitality and wellness company Six Senses, is now open at 83 Duxton Road in historic Tanjong Pagar in the Chinatown area of Singapore. Along with sister hotel Six Senses Maxwell opening later this year, Six Senses Duxton seeks to engage with the surrounding neighborhood and provide a new level of sustainability practiced in Singapore.

"Six Senses Duxton aims not only to deliver a five-star luxury hotel experience, but to actively improve the surrounding neighbourhood and natural environment as we do so," says Six Senses Chief Executive Officer Neil Jacobs. "Singapore has been my home for almost 20 years, specifically the colourful enclave of Tanjong Pagar. Together with our team, I am delighted to bring our unique new urban Six Senses experience to life in Singapore, and for us to enrich and be enriched by the Duxton and Maxwell communities."
 
In addition to infusing a touch of local culture and quirkiness into each property, Six Senses is known for its commitment to authenticity, community, and sustainability. Six Senses Duxton was originally a row of traditional shophouses, re-designed and re-utilized to harmoniously blend the shophouse aesthetic with the comfort of a modern hotel. As a conservation project, Six Senses Duxton has received the Urban Redevelopment Authority Architectural Heritage Award.

"We look forward to welcoming you to experience a hotel that is truly different from the inside out.  Numerous processes and procedures are in place to ensure that we truly 'walk the walk' in terms of adhering to our commitments to sustainability and conservation," says General Manager Murray Aitken. "We are focused on the creation and operation of self-sustaining hotels that are supportive of social equity and leave a legacy for future generations."

Six Senses Duxton and Six Senses Maxwell are focused on enhancing social and economic benefits to neighbouring communities. Six Senses supports Singapore entrepreneurs by looking to local suppliers before a search for any product or service is expanded regionally. From in-room minibar items to restaurant ingredients to hotel operating supplies, priority has always been to source and partner locally.  In this spirit, exclusive partnerships within the community will be announced in the coming months, giving Six Senses guests additional access to unique local experiences and extending the brand's reach into the surrounding community.


OPENING OFFER

Guests can enjoy an exclusive opening offer of 15% savings on the Best Available Rate when booking online through Six Senses' website. Offer includes welcome amenities and unlimited WiFi access.

Terms & Conditions: Valid for stays until 30 June 2018. The offer is applicable for all room and suite categories.

 

World's first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner touches down in Australia

Singapore Airlines flight SQ223 touched down in Perth today at 14:21pm marking the world's first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner flight to Australia.

Perth has become just the second destination in the world, behind Osaka Japan, to welcome the newest member of the Dreamliner family for regular scheduled services.

Singapore Airlines' Regional Vice President South West Pacific, Mr Philip Goh, said the deployment of the 787-10 to Perth, the first Australian city to welcome the new Dreamliner, is a testament to the Airline's longstanding connection to the city.

"Perth was the very first destination we operated to in Australia more than 50 years ago," Mr Goh said.

"Today we mark another fantastic milestone with the arrival of the 787-10 further emphasising our commitment to this wonderful city.

"With the arrival of the 787-10 we are not only providing our West Australian customers the latest in aircraft technology but also our newest regional cabin products, which I am sure will delight our customers."

Passengers travelling on the inaugural flight from of Perth today, 7 May, to Singapore were treated to pleasant surprises at check-in and boarding. A string quartet from the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO), an organisation proudly supported by Singapore Airlines for the past six years, entertained customers who were also served light refreshments.  Premium passengers in the Airline's SilverKris Lounge enjoyed a magical atmosphere, thanks to a harpist from WASO.

From Tuesday 8 May onwards, the 787-10 will be deployed to operate SQ215 departing Singapore at 18:45 and arriving in Perth at 23:55, before turning around and operating as SQ216 departing Perth at 01:10 and arriving in Singapore at 06:35.

The new 787-10s are configured with 337 seats across two classes, featuring 36 Business Class seats in a 1-2-1 layout and 301 Economy Class seats in a 3-3-3 layout. The new seating configuration represents an almost 5% increase in overall weekly seat capacity to Perth.

The new cabin products feature full-flat beds in Business Class, with a staggered forward-facing layout providing direct aisle access for all customers. The ergonomically-designed Economy Class seats feature contoured backrests and six-way adjustable headrests to provide greater comfort and neck support. All customers will enjoy the latest in personalised in-flight entertainment through myKrisWorld.

The Airline's 787-10s will be used on flights of up to eight hours duration, with more destinations to be added as additional aircraft are received.

Singapore Airlines is the largest customer for the 787-10, with firm orders for 49 of the aircraft. The Airline is investing US$350 million to install the new medium-haul cabin products on the first 20 787-10 aircraft.

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Europe's biggest open-air sculpture exhibition

The larger-than-life snails on the promenades and in the parks in Bad Ragaz are difficult to miss – they are lemon yellow. And it is no coincidence that they can be found throughout the whole municipality – these snails are the trademark of the seventh Swiss Triennial Festival of Sculpture, also known as Bad RagARTz, which is being held this year. The sculpture event, which has now become the largest open-air exhibition of its kind in Europe – opens this Saturday, 5 May 2018, in Bad Ragaz. The Grand Resort Bad Ragaz will also have all kinds of curiosities and creations on display. For example, hotel room number 155 was quickly transformed into an art room by three young graphic artists, and an oversized nest was created by artist Lukas Hofkunst in front of IGNIV by Andreas Caminada. Sports enthusiasts will also find something to suit them. They can take a run around the works of art at Bad RagARTz Walk & Run by skinfit® at the Tamina Therme.

A Sculpture made by the artist Riccardo Cordero

CityPASS New Partner Destination: Denver, Colorado

It was announced today that the newest North American destination to offer the popular CityPASS® formula of discounted, bundled admission to the most popular visitor attractions is Denver, Colorado. Today's launch increases the number of destinations for which travelers can purchase CityPASS tickets to 13.

“We've had our eye on Denver for several years now,” said Megan Allen, CityPASS president and CEO. “The city offers that perfect blend of family-friendly and cultural attractions that makes it ideal for our customers. Combine that with Colorado's striking scenic beauty and Denver's nearly 300 days of sunshine per year, and you've got a pretty compelling draw for travelers.”

The new Denver CityPASS C3/C4/C5

The new Denver CityPASS C3/C4/C5 ticket is a mobile ticketing concept that allows users to select any three, four or five attractions from a list of eight top sights. The ticket is delivered directly to the purchaser's email, which can be saved to their smartphone and easily scanned at each attraction. Designed to be both flexible and customizable, the tickets do not require the buyer to pre-select the attractions that will be visited; travelers are free to choose as they go.

Depending on the attractions chosen, Denver CityPASS ticket holders can save up to 31 percent off the cost of purchasing the included tickets individually (savings increases to 34 percent on June 1, 2018). The list of attraction options includes:

• Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
• Denver Art Museum
• Denver Botanic Gardens
• Denver Museum of Nature & Science 
• Denver Zoo
• Downtown Aquarium—Denver
• History Colorado Center
• Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

“Depending on their length of stay and personal interests, Denver CityPASS ticket holders can customize an itinerary that best fits their schedule,” Allen added. “CityPASS has always been guided by the tenets of making travel easier, more affordable and more accessible. Our development team made sure the new Denver program directly hits all those goals.”

Denver CityPASS mobile tickets are valid for seven consecutive days, including the first day of use. Available for sale exclusively on CityPASS.com, the tickets are available in the purchaser's choice of seven languages: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish.

Pricing for Denver CityPASS tickets starts at $39 for adults; $29 for children, age 3-11:

• C3 (visit any three attractions): $39, adults; $29, children
• C4 (visit any four attractions): $48, adults; $38, children
• C5 (visit any five attractions): $57, adults; $47, children

About CityPASS: For more than 20 years, CityPASS tickets have been premier products for travelers who want to visit a destination's top attractions while enjoying significant savings. CityPASS tickets, which have a 97 percent customer recommendation rating, are currently available in 13 North American destinations: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Southern California, Tampa Bay and Toronto. For more information, visit CityPASS.com.

Prices and programs subject to change. CityPASS® is a registered trademark of City Pass, Inc., and the exclusive property of City Pass, Inc.

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Seattle's Downtown and Waterfront See Exciting Changes and Upgrades

Seattle's downtown and waterfront cores have seen incredible changes in the past two years alone. From new and updated attractions to improved and cutting-edge transportation solutions, Seattle is consistently creating fresh and innovative ways to invite both visitors and locals alike to experience Seattle. Just a few of the new and upcoming improvements include Pike Place Market's new MarketFront, a 360'degree “spacelift” of the Space Needle, and improved public and air transportation in and around the city.

What's New in San Antonio

As the seventh-largest city in the nation and one of the fastest growing, San Antonio always has something new and exciting to explore. Here are a few of San Antonio's newest offerings as well as developments on the horizon.

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SAN ANTONIO CELEBRATES 300 YEARS (2018)

2018 marks San Antonio's 300th anniversary, and the city is planning on celebrating all year long with events, activities and initiatives that will carry San Antonio into the next 300 years. Originally a remote settlement next to a serpentine river, San Antonio has been a pinnacle of Texas, U.S. and world history. It is now the seventh-largest city in the United States, attracting more than 34.4 million visitors a year. That quiet river has evolved into the River Walk, one of the country's top tourism destinations, while the area's first Spanish colonial mission, has become the legendary Alamo. San Antonio will host events throughout the year to honor its history, culture and cuisine, with a big focus on Commemorative Week to be held the first week of May 2018. The joy and pride of the city will be harnessed into a week filled with distinctive events to showcase the collective essence of San Antonio.