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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.158 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Tue, 21 May 2013 19:28:43 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Unique Amenities</title><link>http://restaurantandlodging.com/unique-amenities/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:58:55 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.158 (http://www.squarespace.com)</generator><item><title>For Kids, By Kids</title><dc:creator>Restaurant and Lodging.com</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:53:12 +0000</pubDate><link>http://restaurantandlodging.com/unique-amenities/for-kids-by-kids.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">273302:17399035:27630783</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://restaurantandlodging.com/storage/images/Create your own pasta.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1346874962241" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 250px;">Create Your Own Pasta</span></span></p>
<p><strong>Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa launches a new, healthier children&rsquo;s menu offering fun, fresh and flavorful items including three-course organic menu developed by Alice Waters.</strong></p>
<p>Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa announced in July the launch of a new, innovative menu, &ldquo;For Kids By Kids,&rdquo; which provides more nutritious, fresh and interactive offerings for children. The menu is grounded in Hyatt&rsquo;s industry-leading philosophy Food. Thoughtfully Sourced. Carefully Served. &ndash; promoting healthy people, a healthy planet and healthy communities &ndash; and has been developed in association with the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA). As part of the roll out, separate from the PHA commitment, Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach will also offer a three- course organic menu for children developed exclusively by renowned food pioneer and chef, Alice Waters.</p>
<p>The &ldquo;For Kids By Kids&rdquo; menu was tasted, tested and approved by kids, including 11-year-old cooking enthusiast Haile Thomas, who is spearheading a campaign for healthy eating through her online cooking show, Kids Can Cook. Hyatt&rsquo;s food and beverage team worked with Haile and her peers to ensure offerings on the menu not only meet the brand&rsquo;s standards for nutrition and quality, but are also fun. Through their research, Hyatt learned that kids today have a greater level of sophistication in their taste preferences, but also enjoy items with which they can interact. To that end, new menu offerings will present a creative way for kids to engage with their food, such as customizing their own pasta dish and &ldquo;shaking&rdquo; their own salad.</p>
<p>With their new &ldquo;For Kids By Kids&rdquo; menu, Hyatt is making children&rsquo;s health a priority and strives to make the healthy choice, the easy choice for guests. Sample items from the new Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa &ldquo;For Kids By Kids,&rdquo; menu include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Breakfast: Top Your Own Taco, a whole wheat tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, cheese and fun toppings; Waffle Dipping Sticks with peanut butter, maple syrup and fruit sauces.</li>
<li>Lunch: Shaken Chopped Salad with roasted chicken, vegetables, brown rice and yogurt basil dressing; Build Your Own Whole Wheat Sub Sandwich with turkey, lettuce, tomato, cheese on a whole wheat mini-sub. (These offerings are also available during dinner hours).</li>
<li>Dinner: Natural Beef grilled and served with potatoes, roasted vegetables and garden salad; Vegetable and Sesame Rice Noodles with marinated tofu, corn, green beans, basil and cherry tomatoes.</li>
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<ul>
<li>At check-in, kids receive a special welcome amenity.</li>
<li>Guest rooms provide kid-sized bathrobes and nightly cookies with turndown service.</li>
<li>The Hotel is home to the Biltmore Culinary Academy for Kids and Teens where kids can create and prepare their own treats and sweets.&nbsp; The Academy specializes in parties and camps!</li>
<li>Kids&rsquo; Spa with TV, sofa and a special spa menu, including a &ldquo;Little Spa Diva Party&rdquo;.</li>
<li>Junior Golf Academy at the Biltmore which provides private lessons, junior golf clinics and summer camps for kids. </li>
<li>Kids Tennis Camp- tennis lessons &amp; classes</li>
<li>Kids Swimming Camp &amp; classes held in the &ldquo;legendary&rdquo; Biltmore Pool.&nbsp; The pool features &ldquo;two waterfalls, coral caves and grottos. &nbsp;</li>
<li>The Biltmore is located close to many kid-friendly Miami-Coral Gables area attractions.</li>
</ul>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://restaurantandlodging.com/unique-amenities/rss-comments-entry-16496982.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Doubletree Beach Resort Recognized As The Best of 300 Doubletree's Globally</title><dc:creator>Restaurant and Lodging.com</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 15:20:21 +0000</pubDate><link>http://restaurantandlodging.com/unique-amenities/doubletree-beach-resort-recognized-as-the-best-of-300-double.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">273302:17399035:16496939</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://doubletreebeachresort.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://restaurantandlodging.com/storage/images/Doubletree_logo.gif?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1338391432062" alt="" /></a></span></span>DoubleTree Hotels recently announced the winner of five of its top awards for 2011: <a href="http://doubletreebeachresort.com/" target="_blank">DoubleTree Beach Resort by Hilton Tampa Bay / North Redington Beach</a>!</p>
<p>The DoubleTree Beach Resort by Hilton Tampa Bay / North Redington Beach is owned locally by Carl M. Hall and operated under a franchise agreement with DoubleTree Hotel Systems, Inc.</p>
<p>The DoubleTree Beach Resort by Hilton received these prestigious awards: <br /><strong>Annual Pride Award for Quality.</strong>&nbsp; Only 5 DoubleTree hotels in the world received this award.&nbsp; This is the 5th consecutive year DoubleTree Beach Resort by Hilton has received this award in 5 years of eligibility.<br /><strong>Two CARE Cups</strong> &ndash; each one represents the highest form of company recognition for this hotel&rsquo;s activities contributing to the local community, team members and guest relations.<br /><strong>The Hospitality Award of Excellence</strong> &ndash; this hotel was rated the highest of all by guest surveys on all hospitality measures.<br /><strong>Online to the Max Award</strong> &ndash; again this is the top award for all DoubleTree hotels reflecting excellence in online marketing.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://restaurantandlodging.com/unique-amenities/rss-comments-entry-16496939.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Unique Amenities: Tradewinds Island Grand Resort</title><dc:creator>Restaurant and Lodging.com</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:40:39 +0000</pubDate><link>http://restaurantandlodging.com/unique-amenities/unique-amenities-tradewinds-island-grand-resort.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">273302:17399035:15803876</guid><description><![CDATA[<h3><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://restaurantandlodging.com/storage/images/fish-MG_10672.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1334166297750" alt="" /></span></span>Serves Up Trackable, Gulf Wild&trade; Gulf of Mexico Seafood</h3>
<p>Two of the TradeWinds Island Grand Resort&rsquo;s restaurants &ndash; Palm Court Italian Grill and Bermudas Steak &amp; Seafood &ndash; are now serving Gulf Wild&trade; seafood, so diners know exactly where their fish originated. This program ensures the fish are responsibly caught and that guests are receiving genuine seafood from sustainability-focused fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico.</p>
<p>Guests who order specially-marked Gulf Wild&trade; seafood from the menu are presented a tag number which is directly tied to the Gulf Wild&trade; TransparenSea&trade; system.&nbsp; Diners can visit the myGulfWild.com web site and type in a the tag number to see the specific fish type, a photo and biographic information on the captain, harvesting vessel&rsquo;s name and background, documented location where the fish was caught and more. Gulf Wild&trade; fish is randomly tested for heavy metals and other contaminants by higher standards than the federal government&rsquo;s so TradeWinds Island Grand diners will know the seafood selection that he or she has made is the freshest and healthiest available.</p>
<p>Palm Court Italian Grill and Bermudas Steak &amp; Seafood offer nightly Gulf Wild&trade; dinner selections.&nbsp; Palm Court is open Tuesday - Saturday and Bermudas is open seven nights a week. &nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://restaurantandlodging.com/unique-amenities/rss-comments-entry-15803876.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Unique Amenities: Emerald Grande</title><dc:creator>Restaurant and Lodging.com</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:35:59 +0000</pubDate><link>http://restaurantandlodging.com/unique-amenities/unique-amenities-emerald-grande.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">273302:17399035:15803821</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://restaurantandlodging.com/storage/images/6058099709_cb49f03843_o.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1334166020169" alt="" /></span></span>The Emerald Grande, located on beautiful Destin Harbor in Northwest Florida, offers many unique &ldquo;in-room&rdquo; amenities to guests. &nbsp;</p>
<p>When staying as a guest at this service-oriented hotel guests simply contact the Concierge or Room Service to access some of the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>Private yoga classes in-room.</li>
<li>In-room massages.</li>
<li>Towel art which can fit the theme of the guest&rsquo;s visit. </li>
<li>Floral or balloon arrangements. </li>
<li>Chocolate-covered strawberries to accompany Champagne ranging from a house selection to a premium bottle for a special event. </li>
<li>Rose petals on the bed for Romantic getaways, proposals and Anniversaries.</li>
<li>Birthday or special event cake personalized to the event of the guest&rsquo;s choice with 24 hour notice.</li>
<li>Family Thanksgiving Dinner with turkey and all of the sides.&nbsp; Hot accompaniments arrive at reservation time and the Chef prepares a full Thanksgiving feast and carves the turkey in-room.&nbsp; After dinner, Housekeeping arrives to clean and pack up your leftovers!</li>
<li>An extensive Room Service menu which includes: Stock the Fridge, Welcome Home Packages, themed deliveries like beer and snacks for bachelor parties, fresh baked chocolate chip cookies and milk at bedtime and more!</li>
<li>The Chef can customize menu items to any dietary need as well as custom menus for in-room events.</li>
<li>Romantic Dinner in unit or on balcony by Room Service Staff.</li>
<li>DVD Rental on property for in-room use.</li>
<li>Extensive wine list available for special occasions.</li>
<li>Convenient in-room child care.</li>
</ul>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://restaurantandlodging.com/unique-amenities/rss-comments-entry-15803821.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Unique Amenities - Peabody Hotel</title><dc:creator>Restaurant and Lodging.com</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:52:47 +0000</pubDate><link>http://restaurantandlodging.com/unique-amenities/unique-amenities-peabody-hotel.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">273302:17399035:12465813</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 150px;" src="http://restaurantandlodging.com/storage/images/peabody_duck.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1312923323662" alt="" /></span></span>The Peabody Hotel in Orlando, Florida is the home of the world-famous Peabody Ducks. Twice daily, every day, five mallard ducks march on a red carpet to a special fountain in the lobby of the hotel to socialize and entertain guests. This tradition has been a favorite experience for Peabody Hotel guests for over sixty years and entertains thousands each year.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://restaurantandlodging.com/unique-amenities/rss-comments-entry-12465813.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Unique Amenities - Watercolor Inn and Resort</title><dc:creator>Restaurant and Lodging.com</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:35:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://restaurantandlodging.com/unique-amenities/unique-amenities-watercolor-inn-and-resort.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">273302:17399035:12474800</guid><description><![CDATA[<strong>WaterColor Inn and Resort<span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 200px;" src="http://restaurantandlodging.com/storage/images/iStock_000008604387Small.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1312997934314" alt="" /></span></span></strong> &ndash; the Gulf Coast&rsquo;s premier destination &ndash; offering one- to six-bedroom luxury vacations homes within an award winning 499 acre resort, is known not only for a powder-white sand beach and a pristine lake with trails lacing throughout providing an outdoor adventure for all to enjoy. It is also known for guest amenities: kayaks, canoes, tennis, kids&rsquo; camp and more are offered to guests.<br /><br />New to WaterColor Resort this year is the addition of YOLO Boarding on Western Lake. As the YOLO acronym states &ldquo;You Only Live Once,&rdquo; is the newest way to enjoy this scenic coastal dune lake. All you need is a little bit of instruction from the on-site staff and off you go. YOLO boarding started out as the traditional long boards in Hawaii and California and has been a great addition to the water sports offered on the Gulf and the serene lakes of the 30-A area.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://restaurantandlodging.com/unique-amenities/rss-comments-entry-12474800.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>