Established since1987, Phra Nang Inn is one of the first hotels in Krabi. We have undergone a complete renovation in 2010, offering a fresh touch while maintain the old charms that are uniquely Phra Nang Inn.

We offer characterized accomodations with friendly and personalized services. The guest rooms are decorated with local materials such as seashells and coconut wood together with fresh colors to create a unique and refreshing atmosphere.

Prize: Deluxe beach wing or Deluxe spa wing. Comfortable and spacey rooms inspired by the beach or Thai spa lifestyle.

Visit : www.vacationvillage.co.th.

The entrant must be employed within the tourism / hospitality industry.

The winner will be notified via email on the first working day of the following week.

* Conditions Apply

For further details email: competition@egtmedia.com.

The cruise line has launched a ‘1000 Memories at Sea’ competition inviting passengers to submit their best cruise holiday shots, which will be displayed on the walls of hallways between staterooms and in other locations around the ship.

In addition, one lucky photographer will win a cruise for two on Royal Princess.

Whether they captured the perfect New Zealand fjord or the ideal lineup of Sydney Harbour icons, caught Alaska wildlife in action, found a breathtaking rainbow over Hawaii, or snapped a meaningful moment onboard, passengers can submit their favorite cruise photos on Facebook, at princess.com/royalprincesscontest or submit by post.

The ‘1000 Memories at Sea’ competition is open to Australian and New Zealand residents aged 21 years and over, along with entrants from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.

The winning holiday snaps will be judged by a panel which is looking for creativity, originality, style, and images that capture the spirit of what it means to “escape completely.”

“With the upcoming launch of Royal Princess, we wanted to acknowledge our passengers and the holiday memories made onboard our ships,” said Jan Swartz, executive vice president for Princess Cruises.

“This contest will be a fun opportunity for 1000 of our passengers to be permanently recognised onboard our new ship, so we hope they’ll start sifting through their travel photos now, and submit a remarkable shot for the competition,” she said.

The ‘1000 Memories at Sea’ contest runs until March 31, 2012.

Full entry details for the contest can be found at princess.com/royalprincesscontest.

For more details on Princess Cruises’ new Royal Princess program see a travel agent, call Princess Cruises on 132 488 or visit www.princess.com.

So many special moments can be captured in the one-square mile that is Lower Manhattan (below Chambers Street).

So why not share the love – and be eligible to win a prize?

The Downtown Alliance proudly announces the Lower Manhattan Love Story, a chance to tell us how you fell in love in – or with – Lower Manhattan.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, we’d like to hear your story (in less than 500 words please). We’ve assembled a prestigious panel of Lower Manhattan judges who will pore through all contest entries and determine the winner.

Our panel:

• Toni Hinterstoisser, General Manager, Andaz Wall Street
• Melissa Andreev, President, FiDi Association, Manager of La Maison du Chocolat
• Christina Gambale, Owner, Greenwich Jewelers
• Sara Cancellaro, General Manager, Flowers of the World

The contest ends on February 8, 2012. So send entries to ContactUs@DowntownNY.com (subject line: Lower Manhattan Love Story) or Downtown Alliance, Att.: Lower Manhattan Love Story, 120 Broadway, Suite 3340, NY, NY, 10271, and they must be received by midnight on February 8.  Please be sure to include your contact information including your full name and the telephone number(s) where you can be reached during business hours.

Our judges will choose a winner before Valentine’s Day.

And because this is all about love, we have the ideal prize: a dinner for two at the upscale Wall & Water restaurant and a one-night weekend stay at the Andaz Wall Street hotel. Plus, Greenwich Jewelers is providing a $250 gift certificate to its store.

And, the Downtown Express – our neighborhood’s premier local newspaper – will feature the winner in an upcoming issue.

We can’t wait to hear your story!

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Lower Manhattan Is Your One-Stop Shop For Valentine’s Day

Whether you already have some ideas for your sweetie, or whether you’ll need to make a last-minute dash to pick up a bouquet or some chocolates, the Downtown Alliance is excited to present you with some holiday options below Chambers Street.

FLOWERS: City Blossoms, Downtown Florist, Eden Flowers, Flowers of the World, John Street Florist, and L’Atelier Des Fleurs

CARDS: American Greetings, Diamond’s Hallmark, Hallmark Gold Crown, and Papyrus

SWEETS: Fika Espresso Bar, Financier Patisserie, Godiva Chocolatier, La Maison du Chocolat and Leonidas Belgian Chocolates

JEWELRY: Broad Street Jewelers, Charles Patrick Jewelers, DeNatale Jewelers, 14 Wall Street Jewelers, Greenwich Jewelers, Kenjo Jewelers, Tiffany & Co., and William Barthman Jewelers

WINE & LIQUOR: Fulton Wine and Liquor, California Wine Merchants,New York Wine Exchange, Pasanella and Son Vintners, New York Vintners, and Rosetta Wines

NYC Restaurant Week Winter 2012 In Lower Manhattan

NYC Restaurant Week is back so it’s time to take advantage of this unique opportunity and try out a new restaurant or revisit an old favorite. Be sure to check out one of these participating Lower Manhattan restaurants:

• 2 West at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park
• BLT Bar & Grill
• Bobby Van’s Grill
• The Capital Grille – Wall Street
• Cipriani Wall Street
• Delmonico’s Steakhouse
• Les Halles Downtown
• The Libertine
• MarkJoseph Steakhouse
• The Palm Tribeca
• Plein Sud
• SHO Shaun Hergatt
• Wall & Water

For more information on restaurant week, visitwww.nycgo.com/restaurantweek.

The Greatest City On Earth Comes To Lower Manhattan

Come see The Greatest City on Earth in the greatest neighborhood on earth! The Alliance for Downtown New York recently announced the latest Re:Construction installation, The Greatest City on Earth, located at Nassau between John and Fulton Streets,by artist Linda Zacks.

“As Lower Manhattan continues to grow, construction can be tough on small businesses and confusing for pedestrians. While we look forward to all the great improvements happening downtown, this latest Re:Construction installation is a creative and resourceful way to support small businesses, direct visitors, residents and local workers and beautify Lower Manhattan all at the same time,” said Downtown Alliance President Elizabeth H. Berger.

The Greatest City on Earth is an ongoing series of skylines by artist, Zack, whose art reflects her passion for the city of New York. She uses a combination of imagery and materials to capture the vitality of the urban, modern experience “that turns a jackhammer into a musical instrument.” 

You can learn about past and present Re:Construction projects at http://www.downtownny.com/programs/reconstruction.

Artsee Eyewear

Photo Credit: Tribeca Citizen

Curated art shows meet fashion frames at this eyewear shop in Battery Park City. The current exhibition, David L. Nicholas’ Night Vision II, features large-scale and panoramic color photographs on the walls. The artwork accentuates the store’s selection of eyeglass frames and both work in tandem to create a unique shopping experience. Head in for eye candy of all kinds!

Artsee Eyewear

220 Murray Street

(212) 227-2400

www.artseeeyewear.com

Clients who shop at any Paddy Pallin store until 19 February and fill in an entry form will go in the draw to win a 7-day Classic Voyage North cruise for two with full board and return economy flights.

Starting in Bergen, the cruise explores the majestic fjords, stunning mountains and shimmering glaciers of Norway’s rugged coastline and includes a visit to the medieval city of Trondheim, a crossing of the Arctic Circle to Bodo, the glorious Lofoten Islands and the capital of Arctic Norway, Tromso.

Entry forms can be completed in store or online. The winner will be randomly chosen on 27 February.

For more information visit www.bentours.com.au/paddypallin

* Terms and conditions apply.

Travellers are being invited to download a ‘Big Five’ animal mask from the Topdeck website, strike a pose and then upload their photo on the Topdeck Facebook wall with the caption ‘Wild About Topdeck Africa’.

The best image will win a 19-Day Desert Tracker adventure featuring cultural encounters in Cape Town and the Kalahari Desert and incredible scenery including canyons, deserts, coastlines, waterfalls and mountains. Return flights are included.

Other prizes include Lonely Planet guides, tickets to the Lion King, Topdeck travel vouchers, zoo tickets and more. The competition closes 29 February 2012.

“Topdeck is wild about Africa and this competition is a fun way to share our excitement about our new program,” Topdeck sales manager Ben Ittensohn said.

“Topdeck is the only youth brand operating trips for 18 to 39 year olds through Africa, offering everything from gorilla trekking to game drives in search of the ‘Big Five’ and encounters with local tribes.”

The youth travel brand is offering 20 overland trips ranging from 7 to 58 days.

They include the 14-day Gorilla Encounter; the 22-day Zanzibar, Victoria Falls & Kruger; and the 58-day Ultimate Africa Overlander.

Prize winners will be announced within two weeks of the competition closure date. Entries have already started rolling in and include a tree-climbing ‘rhinoceros’ and a ‘lion’ posing with a real zebra.

To enter visit www.topdeck.travel

*Terms and conditions apply. All prizes subject to availability.

Congratulations Katheryn! You won a wonderful 5 nights including breakfast for two at Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi!!!

This luxury 192 room and pool villa resort is connected to Ao Nang by complimentary boat transfers operated by the resort and is only 40 minutes away from Krabi International Airport and 150 minutes from Phuket.

With a background of towering limestone formations and a 500 metres private beach, the resort is ideally suited for couples and families alike, with an extensive range of spacious room types starting from 70 sq m in area. Facilities include a SPA Cenvaree, a fitness centre and a PADI dive and water sports centre. Professionally managed kids’ club and play areas are also available.

Restaurants include Rim Saai for seafood and Hagi for authentic Japanese, while Lotus Court serves international and Asian cuisines and the On The Rocks Beach Bar and Grill is located right on the sand. Deep BLU Bar and Lounge is a great place for cocktails and music. The Ao Nang Suite main auditorium and its pre-function and breakout rooms make the resort an ideal venue for incentive groups and meetings of up to 200 persons.

Visit : http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/ckbr

With a background of towering limestone formations and a 500 metres private beach, the resort is ideally suited for couples and families alike, with an extensive range of spacious room types starting from 70 sq m in area. Facilities include a SPA Cenvaree, a fitness centre and a PADI dive and water sports centre. Professionally managed kids’ club and play areas are also available.

Restaurants include Rim Saai for seafood and Hagi for authentic Japanese, while Lotus Court serves international and Asian cuisines and the On The Rocks Beach Bar and Grill is located right on the sand. Deep BLU Bar and Lounge is a great place for cocktails and music. The Ao Nang Suite main auditorium and its pre-function and breakout rooms make the resort an ideal venue for incentive groups and meetings of up to 200 persons.

Visit : http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/ckbr

The entrant must be employed within the tourism / hospitality industry.

The winner will be notified via email on the first working day of the following week.

* Conditions Apply

For further details email: competition@egtmedia.com.

For the next 10 days Air New Zealand is guaranteeing that every person who books a flight online before 31 January, and enters their Airpoints number at the time of booking, will win one of thousands of great prizes.

Every flight currently bookable on the Air New Zealand website qualifies for the prize draw – whether it’s to Blenheim for Easter or San Francisco for Christmas.  Prizes will be randomly allocated.  Anyone who’s not already an Airpoints member can join free by entering the promo code ‘JoinAP’.

The prize pool, which is valued at more than $300,000, includes a Canadian ski holiday, a beach escape to Hawaii and a Hong Kong getaway as well as a range of international and domestic flights, Air New Zealand Holidays store vouchers, bonus Airpoints, Koru lounge memberships and All Blacks signed merchandise.

Tropical serenity in an urban oasis, the Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort & Spa will add captivating new dimensions to your discovery of the Thai capital.

Cocooned amidst 11 acres of lush tropical greenery overlooking the Chao Phraya River, there’s no more tranquil base to explore Asia’s City of Angels.

With a choice of award winning restaurants plus an array of unique Anantara experiences such as our Mandara Spa, Anantara Cruises, cultural tours and Thai cookery classes, there is no better way to discover the best of Thailand’s extraordinarily vivid, vibrant culture.

Discover urban sophistication and calming waterfront scenery at Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort & Spa.

Visit: http://bangkok-riverside.anantara.com

Cocooned amidst 11 acres of lush tropical greenery overlooking the Chao Phraya River, there’s no more tranquil base to explore Asia’s City of Angels.

With a choice of award winning restaurants plus an array of unique Anantara experiences such as our Mandara Spa, Anantara Cruises, cultural tours and Thai cookery classes, there is no better way to discover the best of Thailand’s extraordinarily vivid, vibrant culture.

Discover urban sophistication and calming waterfront scenery at Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort & Spa.

Visit: http://bangkok-riverside.anantara.com

The entrant must be employed within the tourism / hospitality industry.

The winner will be notified via email on the first working day of the following week.

* Conditions Apply

For further details email: competition@egtmedia.com.