Travel Agent - September 10, 2007 - (Page 52)

Hotels Village Houses that can sleep five each. A nice Chinese restaurant, the Harbor Wok, is on premises. Dog owners should take note of the Woof Hotel, where guests gather for Friday Yappy Hour in the adjacent dog run. Among other pet-friendly amenities are customized ID tags with the hotel’s contact information and a pet photo. There are also meeting facilities on property, a rarity for the island. Jared Coffin House Continued from page 50 spacious (the living areas moreso than the bedrooms and bathrooms), these cottages, which are open May through October, are for guests who want to be part of the action, as there’s a convivial atmosphere of a harborside village, especially during regattas. Also note that in a working harbor, fishing boats often start their engines early in the morning. Eight one- and two-bedroom cottages are pet-friendly; dogs and cats are welcomed with amenities such as treats and beds. Many rooms at the family-friendly Harbor House Village sleep up to five The 35 rooms in the Harbor House building have high ceilings, four-poster queen beds and cheery blue-and-yellow décor; some have balconies that overlook Main Street and others have harbor views. There are 57 rooms in the six Essential Links Nantucket Visitor Services 508/228-0925 www.nantucket-ma.gov/visitor Harbor House Village Open April through October, this familyfriendly 104-room hotel with a separate 12-room pet-friendly building is the only one in the portfolio with a pool. Nantucket Island Resorts 800-ISLANDS (475-2637) www.nantucketislandresorts.com The only one in the portfolio to be open year round, this three-story 1845 brick mansion with 24 rooms and the separate 13-room Daniel Webster House (built in 1964, it’s currently up for sale) are in the middle of town. Most rooms in the main building are queens; four connect to rooms with two twins. Rooms 301 and 401 are recommended for their views of the cobblestone street. Some rooms in the mansion don’t have air-conditioning. The Daniel Webster House, whose rooms are generally more spacious, has a mix of queens and twins that can connect. The top accommodation is number 602, which has a screened-in porch, refrigerator and large bedroom. The space was welcoming and it was clean, but the furnishings and décor were in need of updating. Tour Operator Showcase When our readers are looking for a tour operator, they let their ﬁngers do the walking in . . . International Locations GALAPAGOS/ECUADOR Platinum Travel Systems, Inc. Your true Galapagos Islands and Ecuador Specialists! Speak to a knowledgeable destinations Specialist by phone. We can customize itineraries based on your client’s individual needs and earn commissions of up to 15% on cruise and land packages. Tour Operator Showcase For more information contact one of these account representatives: DARLENE BALZANO (Southeast, Caribbean and Latin America) Phone: (216) 706-3781 Email: dbalzano@questex.com BRADLEY LEVINE (West Coast, including AK and HI and Western Canada) Phone: (212) 895-8294 Email: bradley.levine@questex.com Toll free: (866) 672-4533 Local: (858) 672-4533 Fax: (858) 672-4505 Email: info@ptsincorporated.com Web: www.galapagoslegend.com 52 TravelAgent September 10, 2007 http://www.nantucket-ma.gov/visitor http://www.nantucketislandresorts.com http://www.galapagoslegend.com

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Contents Editor's Letter News You Can Use Agenda: Fam Trips, Calendar of Events, Deal of the Week South America Rising: COVER STORY EUROPE: Undiscovered Croatia PACIFIC/ASIA: Chiang Mai: Hotspot of Northern Thailand LAS VEGAS: Las Vegas’ Inside Man Las Vegas News & Notes Las Vegas: The New Frontier PACIFIC NORTHWEST: A Gem on Oregon’s Central Coast FLORIDA: Hyatt Regency Miami Spruces Up Ensemble Update Agent Outlook: Cruising Today Nantucket Island Resorts Classified Marketplace Home-Based Travel Expo Update Advertisers’ Information People & Places Thailand Planner

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