Hotel common areas most prone to hook-ups

- June 17th, 2013
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The phrase “get a room” has never been more applicable.

According to a new survey from Misstravel.com, lust is in the air this summer and single travellers aren’t shy about hooking up at destination weddings.

The poll of more than 16,000 Americans found that 67% of travellers made a lust connection at a wedding reception and 76% of those people admitted they couldn’t even make it back to their hotel rooms before giving in to the passion of the moment.

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“A lot of things can happen on the way to the room,” Brandon Wade, CEO of Misstravel.com said in a statement. “In the heat of the moment, when you just want to feel loved right then, passion overcomes logic.”

The elevator, an abandoned conference room and the pool area were the most popular spots in hotels for a hook-up. The housekeeping closet, the roof, a balcony and the hallway were also listed as top spots for out-of-room romance.

Misstravel.com is a dating/travel website that says it “pairs beautiful people who want to travel with generous frequent flyers, eager to fund travel for the right companion.”

The 7 Most Common Areas Prone to Hotel Hook Ups

1. Elevator

2. Conference room

3. Pool

4. Housekeeping

5. Roof

6. Balcony

7. Hallway

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Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, names Royal Princess cruise ship

- June 13th, 2013
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridgecuts the rope to release the bottle of champagne to officially name Princess Cruises's new ship 'Royal Princess' in Southampton, southern England on June 13, 2013. AFP PHOTO / POOL / CHRIS JACKSON

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridgecuts the rope to release the bottle of champagne to officially name Princess Cruises’s new ship ‘Royal Princess’ in Southampton, southern England on June 13, 2013. AFP PHOTO / POOL / CHRIS JACKSON

Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, christened the Royal Princess cruise ship this morning in what is expected to be her last solo public engagement before baby.

Wearing a chic animal print coat and black hat, the pregnant Duchess officially named the new Princess Cruises liner in a ceremony held this morning in Southampton, England. Princess Cruises had announced that the Duchess would act as godmother for the ship in April.

Gallery: Duchess of Cambridge christens Royal Princess cruise ship

The Duchess cut a ribbon on the 3,600 passenger Royal Princess ship, saying, “I name this ship Royal Princess. May God bless her and all who sail in her,” before smashing a bottle of champagne on the hull. They were the same words spoken by her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, when she christened the first Royal Princess ship in 1984.

The Duchess was also given a tour of the ship, which will now sail off on its inaugural cruise to the Grand Mediterranean.

“It is a great honor for Princess Cruises that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has accepted our invitation to become the godmother to Royal Princess,” said Alan Buckelew, president and CEO of Princess Cruises, in a statement. “We are delighted that the Duchess will launch our new ship and can think of no better way to celebrate our company’s British heritage and our commitment to the country.”

Royal Princess cruise ship. (Courtesy Princess Cruises)

Royal Princess cruise ship. (Courtesy Princess Cruises)

Public figures have long acted as godmothers for new cruise ships. Actress Sharon Stone recently christened AmaWaterways’ new AmaVida in Portugal, while Andie MacDowell broke champagne over the bow of Uniworld Cruises’ Queen Isabella in her role as the ship’s godmother. Kristin Chenoweth will also act as godmother for Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas ship when it launches in fall 2014.

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The new Royal Princess cruise ship features the fleet’s largest top deck pool, an indoor golf range, a giant movie screen for nighttime, poolside shows, a 28-foot SeaWalk platform that lets guests walk over the ocean, and interactive water and light shows on deck at night.

Read more on the royals:
Where the royals travelled as children
Top babymoons for the expectant royal couple
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Celebrate summer with trendy cocktails from Fairmont Hotels

- June 11th, 2013
Pacquiao Punch - Courtesy Fairmont Makati 1 cup Don Papa rum 1 cup Bacardi Gold rum 1/4 cup Cointreau 1/4 cup Monin Orgeat Syrup 1/4 cup Monin Cinnamon Syrup 1 cup fresh guava juice 1 cup fresh pineapple juice 1 cup fresh grapefruit juice Garnish: 3 thin Slices of Lemon Giant Cinnamon Stick grated over punch at table - Fill punch bowl with ice to the top. - Mix ingredients for punch and pour into punch bowl. - Float lemons in punch. - Grate cinnamon over punch at table and serve

Pacquiao Punch – Courtesy Fairmont Makati
1 cup Don Papa rum
1 cup Bacardi Gold rum
1/4 cup Cointreau
1/4 cup Monin Orgeat Syrup
1/4 cup Monin Cinnamon Syrup
1 cup fresh guava juice
1 cup fresh pineapple juice
1 cup fresh grapefruit juice
Garnish: 3 thin Slices of lemon
Giant Cinnamon Stick grated over punch at table
- Fill punch bowl with ice to the top.
- Mix ingredients for punch and pour into punch bowl.
- Float lemons in punch.
- Grate cinnamon over punch at table and serve.

What better way to celebrate this month’s arrival of summer than with one of these trendy drinks from Fairmont Hotels & Resorts?

Craving a sweet getaway? The Pacquiao Punch from the Philippines’ Fairmont Makati is a real knockout in a glass. Named in honour of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, this drink combines the local favourite Don Papa rum with an array of fresh fruit juices. Or, stay local with the Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver’s Stanley Park margarita. This beverage is an earthy mix of cucumber with cilantro and chili peppers right from the Fairmont Waterfront’s rooftop garden. The Cedar, an aperitif from Vancouver’s Fairmont Pacific Rim, is a great summer sipper before any meal.

Cheers to another Canadian summer!

Céder - Courtesy Fairmont Pacific Rim 30ml Lillet Blanc 15ml Giffard Creme de Peche 3 dashes Housemade Orange Bitters 60ml Sparkling Mineral Water Served in a coupe with an orange peel garnish.

Céder – Courtesy Fairmont Pacific Rim
30ml Lillet Blanc
15ml Giffard Creme de Peche
3 dashes Housemade Orange Bitters
60ml Sparkling Mineral Water
- Serve in a coupe with an orange peel garnish.

Stanley Park Margarita - Courtesy Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver 3 slices of cucumber 1 tablespoon of chili Pinch of cilantro 2 oz lime juice 2 oz tequila 1 oz agave syrup - Place ingredients in glass with ice and shake. - Strain into a frozen martini glass and garnish with a slice of cucumber.

Stanley Park Margarita – Courtesy Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver
3 slices of cucumber
1 tablespoon of chili
Pinch of cilantro
2 oz lime juice
2 oz tequila
1 oz agave syrup
- Place ingredients in glass with ice and shake.
- Strain into a frozen martini glass and garnish with a slice of cucumber.

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Goodbyes are hard, but less so if you’re the one who’s going

- June 10th, 2013
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Does absence really make the heart grow fonder? Apparently, it all depends on if you’re the one staying home or not.

A new survey from TripIt.com, a mobile trip organizer, has found that 33% of partners find it difficult to say goodbye when their significant other leaves on a trip, compared to just 8% of those who are doing the travelling.

Staying connected is also harder for the partner who stays home, with 26% of survey respondents saying they have a challenging time staying in touch when their partner is abroad. Just 17% of travellers feel the same.

Despite this, travellers and their significant others still manage to connect an average of two to four times per day, according to the TripIt survey.

Travellers said they stayed in touch via phone calls (88%), video calls (47%), text messages (85%) and email (72%), while their significant others turned to the telephone (95%), video calls (37%), text messages (78%) and email (45%) to touch base when apart.

To make it easier to stay connected while travelling, TripIt recommends…
- Share your itinerary with your partner, so they know the best time to reach you
- Sync travel plans with a web-based calendar that’s accessible by family members
- Schedule time for a daily video chat and add it to your calendar
- For international travel, use your smartphone’s world clock to avoid calling or texting loved ones in the middle of the night
- Send photos and video of interesting sights back home throughout the trip

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Christening of Royal Princess cruise ship to be Kate Middleton’s last public engagement before baby

- June 6th, 2013
Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge. (WENN.com)

Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge. (WENN.com)

Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, will make her last official public appearance at the christening of the Royal Princess cruise ship on June 13 before she retreats from the public eye to give birth to her first child with Prince William in July.

In April, Princess Cruises announced that the pregnant Duchess would follow the lead of her late mother-in-law Princess Diana, actress Audrey Hepburn and even the late politico Margaret Thatcher by becoming godmother to the cruise line’s newest ship.

“Kate has really enjoyed her job and wanted to work as close to the birth date as possible,” said a royal source, according to London entertainment website entertainmentwise.com. “The cruise ship christening on June 13 will be her last official solo engagement.”

The Royal Princess will arrive in Southampton on June 7 for a number of small events and mini-cruises leading up to the June 13 naming ceremony, where the Duchess will break a bottle of champagne over the bow of the ship in her role as godmother, officially sending the ship off on its inaugural cruise to the Grand Mediterranean. The Royal Marines band and singer Natasha Bedingfield are expected to perform at the ceremony.

“It is a great honor for Princess Cruises that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has accepted our invitation to become the godmother to Royal Princess,” said Alan Buckelew, president and CEO of Princess Cruises, in a statement. “We are delighted that the Duchess will launch our new ship and can think of no better way to celebrate our company’s British heritage and our commitment to the country.”

Royal Princess cruise ship. (Courtesy Princess Cruises)

Royal Princess cruise ship. (Courtesy Princess Cruises)

The 3,600 passenger Royal Princess ship features the fleet’s largest top deck pool, an indoor golf range, a giant movie screen for nighttime, poolside shows, a 28-foot SeaWalk platform that lets guests walk over the ocean, and interactive water and light shows on deck at night.

Public figures have long acted as godmothers for new cruise ships. Actress Sharon Stone recently christened AmaWaterways’ new AmaVida in Portugal, while Andie MacDowell broke champagne over the bow of Uniworld Cruises’ Queen Isabella in her role as the ship’s godmother. Kristin Chenoweth will also act as godmother for Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas ship when it launches in fall 2014.

Read more on the royals:
Where the royals travelled as children
Top babymoons for the expectant royal couple
Top mommymoons for Wills & Kate to take after baby is born

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