Celebrate the holidays in style

EXQUISITE HOTELS AND RESORTS REPRESENTED BY MOIRA FITZPATRICK www.moirafitzpatrick.com

December 5, 2009 Dear Colleague, With summer a fading memory and autumn almost over, we are looking forward to the festive season. Now that the economy seems to be on an upswing compared to last year, more of your clients may feel like celebrating the holidays with a family vacation or romantic getaway at one of our exceptional properties.

The Post Hotel & Spa, a world-class ski resort in the Canadian Rockies, is still accepting reservations for the holiday season. And our two world-class restaurants - Lumiere and db bistro moderne, located in Vancouver, are celebrating the holidays with special culinary events and gift certificates - ideal for Christmas presents and corporate gift programs.

Anticipating the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Chef Daniel Boulud, Chef Dale McKay and Chef Stephane Istel of db bistro moderne and Lumière are inviting visitors to make advanced Olympic reservations, now available through the restaurants. Conveniently located near downtown hockey, figure-skating, UBC women's hockey and Richmond speed skating, the two restaurants will offer quick meals and an extensive collection of British Columbia wines for guests interested in attending Olympic events. A-la-carte & prix fixe menus, private rooms and valet parking will all be available.

New for 2010, Chateau de la Chevre d'Or is offering a special pre- and post-cruise one-night package includes transfers from Monaco and Villefranche harbors and Nice airport, welcome treats, breakfast, special dinner at La Chevre d'Or, and complimentary access to fitness facility, hammam and Eze Tennis Club - all starting at 475 Euros pp dbl.

RELAIS & CHATEAUX HOTELS

THE POST HOTEL & SPA (www.posthotel.com) This award-winning Relais & Chateaux hotel and spa in the Canadian Rockies offers the ultimate winter getaway offering skiers a choice of three world-class ski hills – all offering a perfect mix of terrain. The Post operates a complimentary shuttle from the hotel to the nearby Lake Louise ski slopes, which offer 4000 acres of unsurpassed ski terrain with four different mountain faces. Visitors may also choose from cross-country and heli skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobile tours, dog sled and sleighing, and outdoor ice skating - all followed by relaxation and rejuvenation in the hotel's luxurious Temple Spa. The hotel's Watson House - a 4-bedroom lodge with kitchen and laundry facilities ' offers a perfect holiday retreat for family and friends. Please contact Moira for a special amenity in the room.

CHATEAU DE LA CHEVRE D'OR - Virtuoso (www.chevredor.com) Although Chevre d'Or will be closed through March 18, 2010, the hotel will celebrate the holiday season with a variety of memorable gift certificates. Perfect Christmas presents for clients planning a European vacation for 2010, choices range from 'Lunch with a View' to 'Zen Delight' offering a morning massage, lunch and an afternoon of relaxing on the sundeck, or in the swimming pool. 'The Romantic Dinner' at the two-Michelin-star La Chevre d'Or Restaurant, will feature menus prepared by new executive Chef Didier Elena who comes from the equally prestigious Relais & Chateaux Les Crayeres in Reims, Champagne. Trained in Monaco, the internationally acclaimed Chef has also worked in Paris, New York and Tokyo. Please contact Moira for bookings and an amenity in the room.

VILLA LA VEDETTA (www.villalavedetta.net) This romantic Relais & Chateaux villa sits atop Piazzale Michaelangelo, offering amazing views of Florence. A complimentary shuttle operates from 9 am to 7 pm from the hotel to Ponte alle Grazie, located only five minutes on foot from the famous Ponte Vecchio. Surrounded by an Italian garden and its own private park, the 18 room/suite, five-star hotel offers a two-level swimming pool and bar, and gourmet dining in Onice Lounge & Restaurant. Rates for 2010 start at 200 euros per room and 380 euros per suite. One-night stays include a buffet breakfast and welcome drink for two; two-night stays include a buffet breakfast and a three-course dinner for two at Onice Restaurant. Please contact Moira for bookings.

LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

CLAYOQUOT WILDERNESS RESORTS & SPA Virtuoso (www.wildretreat.com) After a great year, and several prestigious awards, the resort looks forward to welcoming your clients next season when it re-opens May 20, 2010, offering the same rates as 2009. Also, the resort will once again offer an Early Booking special of 4 nights for 3 (Sun - Thurs, May 20 - June 23 & Sept 2 - 30, 2010) as well as special travel agent rates of $1500 pp (regular $4750!) plus taxes and gratuities for three-night weekend all-inclusive packages Thurs - Sun during May/June, based on space availability. The special rate also applies to accompanying friends or spouses and includes seaplane transfers, meals, beverages, activities and one massage treatment. In regards to bookings, agents receive 10% commission on the total value of resort packages. Please contact Moira for bookings and receive a shipment of BC Sockeye smoked salmon.

EXECUTIVE HOUSE HOTEL (www.executivehouse.com) This European-style, boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Victoria, BC is offering special winter rates of $89 per room per night. Ideally located for the city's many festive events and displays, guests of the hotel may enjoy the Festival of Trees, Christmas Fair at the Crystal Gardens, Children’s Christmas Festival, and more. For easy access to all the holiday attractions, the city is offering a Free Christmas Downtown Shuttle. A little further afield, Magic of Christmas at the Butchart Gardens, named a Top 100 Event in North America by the American Bus Association, features fabulous light displays, Twelve Days of Christmas displays, outdoor ice skating and more. Seattle-based Kenmore Air provides direct flights to Victoria while United Airlines offers convenient non-stop flights from San Francisco. Please contact Moira for a special amenity in the room.

LUMIERE (www.lumiere.ca) For opera aficionados, Lumiere will open its kitchen early to Vancouver Opera ticket holders for 3-course Prix Fixe dinners on Tues and Thurs throughout the 2009 -2010 opera season (Dec 01 - June 11, 2010), donating 10% back to the Vancouver Opera. Private dining services and facilities are available year round and for Christmas and Holiday parties. Also, the restaurant offers $100 gift certificates for group bookings of 15 or more diners - ideal for corporate Christmas gifts. Contact Moira for holiday gift program. One of Vancouver's premiere restaurants, Lumiere offers a provocative blend of French sophistication and West Coast innovation. The Grand Chef Relais & Chateaux Lumière celebrates its second decade in the city under the helm of the famous New York chef Daniel Boulud. Please contact Moira for special gift card.

db BISTRO MODERNE (www.dbbistro.ca) December and January culinary events at the Bistro include Get Fresh with Stephane, a private cooking class and dinner with the chef du cuisine; Granville Island Market Shopping and Private Cooking Lessons; the popular Monday Night Wine Dinners, which pair fine wines with inspired cuisine, and an evening of jazz on Dec 16, featuring Vancouver's own Jackee Guillou accompanied by a special 3-course prix fixe dinner for $35 pp. db Bistro Moderne in Vancouver, BC, sister restaurant to db Bistro Moderne in midtown Manhattan, joins Chef Daniel Boulud's famous Dinex Group. Also from New York, the Bistro's Chef de Cuisine Stephane Istel offers a selection of seasonal specials daily, with suggested paired wines by the glass. Please contact Moira for special gift card.

SCENIC TOURS (www.scenictours.com) Scenic Tours' European river cruises are selling quickly for 2010. Feedback from clients travelling this year has been exceptional, with rave reviews for the private outdoor balconies and fully inclusive nature of the product. Some Earlybird savings are still available for bookings made and deposited by Dec 31, 2009. Online booking is now available for preferred agents. Savings of US$200 per couple are available on the eight- or eleven-day "Gems of the Danube" itinerary departing May 24 and 28. This may be booked either with or without a three-night stay in Prague. "Fly Free" is available for March, April 5 and November departures and US $800 savings per couple are available for October departures. Please contact Moira for a complimentary bottle of wine in the cabin. For reservations and brochures or to VIP your clients please contact Moira Fitzpatrick of Exquisite Hotels & Resorts at 1-604-602-1282 or mfcons@bismail.com All best wishes for a wonderful holiday season, Moira