Disney’s volunteer program reached it’s goal of 1 million participants. The “Give A Day, Get a Day” program rewarded volunteers with a 1 day Disney park admission.

The Biltmore in Asheville, NC is holding it’s 25th Annual Festival of Flowers April 3rd-May 16, 2010.  The 25th anniversary celebration of Festival of Flowers coincides with the grand opening of Antler Hill Village.  This pedestrian-friendly venue will be open to guests as part of daily admission to Biltmore and expands current offerings to include a new exhibition space, village green with live entertainment, dining, shopping and a new outdoor adventure center.  Biltmore Winery, located in the village area, will also be celebrating its 25th anniversary and will be offering a newly-designed tour and tasting room.  Antler Hill Village will be open to guests during Festival of Flowers and a grand opening celebration is planned for May 20 – 23, 2010

Caesar’s Palace Las Vegas to debut new “Garden of Gods” pool oasis on March 19th.  Seven distinctive pools have been added, (Apollo, Bacchus, Neptune, Jupiter, Temple and Venus,) as well as a pool with an 18-foot waterfall (Fortuna,) where guests can play at swim-up blackjack tables.  Also new are 44 private cabanas each with plush furniture, flat-screen tv, Dvd player, I-pod docking stations and attentive cabana servers.

Holland America Cruise Line’s, Ryndam is the latest ship to undergo signature of excellence enhancements.  The premium ship just completed a 17-day dry dock in Freeport, Bahamas, and now features the new, stylish lounge called Mix, a sophisticated Showroom at Sea with several new productions, the complimentary Italian eatery Canaletto, and a complete new stateroom and bath design.

Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, offers a Future Cruise Credit of $250 per person for guests who book select April through June 2010 sailings now through April 30, 2010.

Hawaiian Airlines to add another Airbus A330 in 2011.

Cunard announced that the Queen Mary 2 will spend 28 nights cruising Australia as a segment of its world cruise. This will make it the largest ship to cruise the region. In addition to visiting Sydney, Adelaide and Whitsundays, the ship will also stop at Darwin, Melbourne, Cairns and Brisbane.  Three different itineraries will be offered: a 20-night voyage departing Fremantle on February 8, 2012; a 21-night voyage departing Adelaide on February 11, 2012; and a 22-night voyage departing Sydney on February 14, 2012. Cruises will go sometime this summer.

Soon you wont have to travel to the South Pacific to have an over-the-water bungalow.  Sandals is sharing new details about the over-the-water suites project at Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Resort.  To further showcase the natural beauty that envelopes guests in the Caribbean, the suites will feature see-through glass floors, over-the-water hammocks, outdoor showers and Jacuzzis, and lit water for night viewing.  All 26 over-the-water suites will also include butler service, courtesy of Sandals Resorts’ exclusive partnership with the Guild of Professional English Butlers. Very exciting, but have to wonder what kind of hurricane force winds they would be able to sustain.

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