Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007 - (Page 49)

RESOURCES Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau, www.bostonusa.com Copley Place, www.simon.com Duck Tours www.bostonducktours.com Faneuil Hall Marketplace www.faneuilhallmarket place.com Fenway Park http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/ bos/ball park/tour.jsp The Freedom Trail www.thefreedomtrail.org Legal Sea Foods www.legalseafoods.com Prudential Center www.prudentialcenter.com Swan Boats, www.swanboats.com TD Banknorth Garden www.tdbanknorthgarden.com Union Oyster House www.unionoysterhouse.com Opened in November 2006 in a prime location steps from South Station at the edge of the Financial District, the InterContinental Boston (www.intercontinentalboston.com) has both city and water views, as the back of the hotel overlooks a channel that feeds into the Inner Harbor. Its waterfront area is part of the city's Boston Harbor Walk development. The site of the Boston Tea Party, which sources tell us will soon be revamped as a major attraction, is basically onsite; the Convention Center is in walking distance; and a ferry to Logan Airport is steps away. The hotel has 424 rooms, including 38 suites. The top accommodation is the 11th floor Presidential Suite. If you have a client who wants to entertain, the 12th floor Governor's Suite is the one to book (its terrace can hold 100 people). There are also three restaurants that immediately became hits with locals: Miel, a lovely 24/7 Provencal restaurant with outdoor waterfront seating; SushiTeq, a small, hip sushi restaurant; and Rumba, a rum-themed bar that offers New England seafood. To book, call 617747-1000 and ask for a reservations coordinator at ext. 5030. The Colonnade Hotel (www.colonnadehotel. com), a 35-year-old Boston landmark, is undergoing an $18 million gut renovation, to be completed by spring 2008. Book one of the Luxe rooms, which overlook the residential brownstones of Boston's historic South End. The agent liaison is Christopher M. Lynn (617-4253208, clynn@colonnade hotel.com); he is director of sales and marketing. Stay tuned for The Regent Boston at Battery Wharf (www. batterywharf.com), slated to open in spring 2008. A 150-room luxury hotel with a 7,500-square-foot restaurant and bar with waterfront views and three-star Michelin chef Guy Martin wearing the toque, the property will also have an 18,000-square-foot Guerlain spa. — DS From top: Club Level Lounge at The Taj Boston; Bostonians dine at an outdoor café on the trendy Newbury Street; the Boston Duck Tours are a must for visitors young and old SEPTEMBER 2007 Home-BasedTravelAgent 49 http://www.bostonusa.com http://www.simon.com http://www.bostonducktours.com http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpark/tour.jsp http://www.thefreedomtrail.org http://www.legalseafoods.com http://www.prudentialcenter.com http://www.swanboats.com http://www.tdbanknorthgarden.com http://www.colonnadehotel.com http://www.unionoysterhouse.com http://www.colonnadehotel.com http://www.intercontinentalboston.com http://www.batterywharf.com http://www.batterywharf.com

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Contents Editor's Note - Last-Minute Travel Publisher's Note - Communication is Key Your Lifeline Agent Spotlight Your Technology Industry News Hot Deals Home-Based Networking Preventing Legal Woes Destinations: Turkey Cover Story: Walking Ireland Destinations: Caribbean Destinations: Boston Cruises: Forecast Hotels Tours New Products

Home-Based Travel Agent - September 2007

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