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Pestana Palace, Lisbon accessible from Lisbon and Portela International Airport. Sightseeing can be arranged to Cascais, Lisbon, Sintra, Mafra, Tomar or Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe. Active visitors can opt for a jeep safari in Sintra. Pestana Palace, Lisbon Rates, guaranteed in US dollars, are $684 per person in June, September and October; $602 in July, August and December; and $575 in November. Package is valid through Dec. 30, 2008. PESTANA SINTRA: Great for Golf The four-star Pestana Sintra Golf Hotel is integrated into the Quinta da Beloura complex, with its renowned 18-hole golf course designed by Rocky Roquemore. It is less than two miles from the historic town of Sintra and easily For evening entertainment, clients can see one of the international shows in Europe’s largest casino in nearby Estoril. The Pestana Sintra Golf Hotel has 137 rooms including 56 suites, with fully equipped kitchenettes, furnished balconies and access to a Jacuzzi and two outdoor swimming pools. Its spa includes a heated indoor pool, gym, massage services, sauna and Turkish bath. PESTANA CASCAIS: Estoril Coast Pestana Palace, Lisbon Getaway The Pestana Cascais Ocean & Conference Aparthotel is one of the most modern and best-equipped four-star hotels on the stunning Estoril Coast. Just nine miles from Lisbon, Estoril’s coastline begins in Carcavelos and stretches to the Guincho, a magniﬁcent stretch of beach with umbrella pine trees, small from the 16th to 18th centuries, restaurants and outdoor eateries classiﬁed as a UNESCO World perched above the sea. Heritage site. Set on the right The oceanfront Pestana Cascais bank of the Douro River, the hotel features magniﬁcent views, swimoverlooks Port wine cellars, and ming pools and gardens. It is visitors can step out of the lobby set in the aristocratic quarter of directly into the Praça da Ribeira, Cascais, a few minutes away from the heart of Porto’s historical the town center and close to center. the Serra de Sintra, a UNESCO Guests can take a boat ride World Heritage Site. Guests have on the Douro or stroll around golf privileges at the nearby Pestana golf courses. Also nearby are nightlife, shopping, gaming (in the Estoril Casino), water sports, and historical and cultural sites. Pestana Porto The Pestana Cascais has 131 standard rooms, 10 superior town to admire the architecture, rooms with sea views and seven visit Port wine lodges, discover suites. Some rooms and suites markets, cafés and museums, all have sea and pool views, others within walking distance. Suggest overlook the gardens. a visit to the Serralves Museum, which focuses on Portuguese artPESTANA PORTO: ists with their counterparts since Northern Exposure the late 1960s. Porto, an energetic city in its own The Pestana Porto has 48 right, is the logical gateway for rooms, including three suites, and clients’ forays into the northern one wheelchair-accessible unit; provinces such as Minho to the the majority of rooms face the northeast; Braga, along the Douro Douro River. It is easily accessible: River; and Tras-os-Montes, which about 12 miles from Francisco can take travelers all the way to Sá Carneiro International Airport the Spanish border. and 10 minutes from São Bento Porto is also the gateway to Railway Station. Vila Nova de Gaia, the lodges Pestana Sintra where Port wine is blended and aged and where visitors can taste the different varieties. Travelers can drive along many calm roads with wonderful views overlooking rivers or enjoy the rugged, unspoiled coastline. The Pestana Porto comprises a block of 11 townhouses dating w w w. p e s t a n a . c o m / w w w. p o u s a d a s . p t http://www.pestana.com http://www.pousadas.pt

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Travel Agent - May 26, 2008 Online Now Contents Contributors From the Editor Las Vegas: New Luxury Lounges and Gourmet Restaurants Lure Non-Gambling Vacationers Europe: Bettoja Hotels Provide a Personal Touch in Italy Pacific/Asia: Kyoto Blends History and Culture in a Serene City Pacific/Asia News and Notes Mexico: Food and Service Entice at Four All-Inclusive Riviera Maya Hotels Special Supplement: The Best of Portugal with Pestana and Pousadas Mexico Deals Caribbean: Region Makes Great Strides in the Ecotour Niche Caribbean News and Notes Cruises: A look at the Swiss Sapphire River Cruiser from its Christening and Inaugural Sailing Norwegian Cruise Lines offers something new Cover Story: Selling Golf Hotels: Golf Resorts with the Budget Golfer in Mind Resorts on Florida’s Gulf Coast Offer Getaway Deals for Summer and Fall Going for Gold: Hertz Incentive Program Encourages Agents to Book Car Rentals Tours: Summer Tour Packages Make the World Affordable for Your Clients Agent Profile: Connie Majors Goes the Extra Mile Members Know: American Express Joins the Networking Bandwagon Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar What Makes a Professional Agent? Hawaii Tourism Adjusts to Changes Asia is the Hot New Cruise Destination The Latest Caribbean Trends In the Spotlight Classified Marketplace Editorial Index Advertising Index Trendwatch

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