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HOTELS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 50 (202-429-2400, coretta.hinds@fairmont.com). South Carolina’s Kiawah Island Golf Resort (www.kiawahresort.com) has a host of events for the holidays. On December 8, 15 and 22, the resort will offer cookie decorating at 11 a.m. as well as Saturday Storybook Teas with Mrs. Claus ($26 for adults and $18 per child). During Christmas weekend, a special Holiday Kamp Kiawah will be available along with special activities ranging from elf relays and snowflake making to Christmas candy trains and s’mores by the fire. Request one of the many sets of connecting rooms that combine a king bed with a second room with two queen beds. Another option is to book the corner Oceanfront Suite with a king bed and pull-out sofa. The suite can also connect to a King Oceanfront Room and/or an Oceanview Premier Room with two queen beds to create a three-bedroom suite. Complimentary cribs and rollaways are also provided. Kiawah Island Golf Resort also has availability for President’s Day weekend. Contact Natalie Payne, director of travel industry sales, at 843-7682882 or e-mail natalie_payne@kiawahresort. com. Family Fun Spots For Big Apple-bound travelers, Loews Regency Hotel (www.loews hotels.com) has a prime location on 61st Street and Park Avenue, in close proximity to various family-friendly activities. Walk over to Central Park to ice skate at Wollman Rink, visit the hands-on exhibits at the nearby Sony Wonder Technology Lab or visit the glorious tree at Rockefeller Center. For those looking to plan a President’s Day weekend getaway or Spring Break, the hotel still has availability and will continue to offer its Loews Loves Kids program (a chain-wide program that includes welcome amenities for kids under 10 and access to a “Kids Kloset” stocked with games and books). Families should consider booking a Luxury Double Room with two beds or a Junior Suite with a queen bed and pull-out sofa in the living room. Other options include an Executive Suite (king bed and pull-out sofa) or the Luxury one- or two-bedroom suites. Contact Venus Siandre, reservations supervisor, at 212-339-4075 or vsiandre@loewshotels.com. During Christmas week at The Tides Inn (www.tidesinn.com) in Virginia, kids can participate in gift-wrapping lessons, Christmas card creations and Santa dress-up contests. Families 52 | TravelAgent October 29, 2007 ABOVE: Two-bedroom Penthouse Suite at the Resort at Squaw Creek RIGHT: The Tides Inn in Irivington, VA offers plenty of seasonal kids’ programs can enjoy a brunch cruise on the Historic Miss Ann diesel yacht and spend Christmas Eve decorating cookies and sipping hot chocolate while awaiting Santa’s arrival. The Tides Inn, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, has Vista One-bedroom Suites, which are ideal for families who can use the living room as a sleeping area for kids. Otherwise, it’s recommended to book connecting Deluxe Rooms with balconies. Through December 31, The Tides Inn will offer its Crab Net Kids program for children four to 12. A full-day program with lunch and craft materials costs $60. The resort will be closed January 1 through March 6 and will reopen for Spring Break. Contact Susan Williamson, reservations manager, at 800-843-3746 or e-mail swilliamson@tidesinn.com.I CONNECTING YOU For more hotel packages, visit www.travelagent central.com/familytravel http://www.kiawahresort.com http://www.loewshotels.com http://www.tidesinn.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/familytravel http://www.travelagentcentral.com/familytravel

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