Lahina,
Maui
Maui's New Alii Spa
From Classic Resorts

The renovation and
expansion of Kaanapali Alii's most important
amenities include a second pool, another
whirlpool spa, children's pool and a 3,000
square foot fitness center. All scheduled to
open in time for the holidays. But there's more.
Over the years many return guests of Kaanapali
Alii have asked for spa services right on
property. Of course they listened and now --
here it is! The much-anticipated Alii Spa will
open in January with private treatment rooms and
professional massage and facial services.
What to expect? A menu of pleasures! After air
travel your body needs relaxation and
revitalization and the Alii Spa is ready with
specialized massage therapies to fit your
personal vacation lifestyle. Choose a Sports
Massage, a Alii Massage using heat and your
choice of aromatherapy oils, or the uniquely
Hawaiian "Pohaku" hot stone massage that
combines a full body massage with the use of hot
basalt stones to melt muscular tension.
Facials at the Alii
Spa are designed for both men and women and
utilize organic ingredients including fruit,
vegetable and herbal skincare products.
Selections include the signature aromatherapy
facial and the Royal Pure Skin Facial that
includes a deep purifying and pampering skin
treatment. You start to feel good just thinking
about it.
Visit
www.classicresorts.com for more information.
Fort
Worth, Texas
Holidays Sparkle in
Fort Worth

The Nutcracker - courtesy of Texas Ballet
Theater
Visit Fort Worth for
some of the best holiday celebrations in Texas!
>From holiday classics to Western-themed events,
enjoy the highlights of the season in the City
of Cowboys and Culture.
“The holidays are a wonderful time to experience
all of the offerings in Fort Worth,” said David
DuBois, CMP, CAE, CTA, president and CEO of the
Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The
season’s special events along with our hotels,
entertainment venues, restaurants and
attractions make Fort Worth an outstanding
holiday getaway spot.”
Below are a few of
Fort Worth’s holiday highlights:
Santa in Sundance
Square, Weekends through Tuesday, December 22,
Downtown Fort Worth,
www.sundancesquare.com
Texas Ballet Theater presents “The Nutcracker,”
through December 24,
Bass Performance Hall,
www.texasballettheater.org
Bass Performance Hall presents “Wynonna – A
Classic Christmas,” December 15,
Bass Performance Hall,
www.basshall.com
The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents “A
Country Christmas with Larry Gatlin and the
Gatlin Brothers,”
December 16, Bass Performance Hall,
www.fwsymphony.org
Billy Bob’s Texas New Year’s Eve Concert
featuring Kevin Fowler, December 31,
Billy Bob’s Texas,
www.billybobstexas.com
For more information on Fort Worth’s holiday
events, visit
www.fortworth.com
Taos,
New Mexico
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The Annual
Taos Winter Wine Festival
One of the
most highly respected festivals in the
wine industry, the annual Taos Winter
Wine Festival is January 20-25, 2010.
The Festival
has evolved into one of the premier wine
events in the in the region. Drawing
more than 3,000 wine enthusiasts, the
festival is filled with spectacular wine
and food events throughout Taos Ski
Valley and the Town of Taos, where
restaurants host wine dinners and chefs
pair dishes that compliment the wines
they are featuring.
Daily
seminars give the participants an
opportunity to meet and interact with
the winemakers and vineyard owners on a
personal basis.
"Skier, wine
connoisseur or gourmet, the Taos Winter
Wine Festival has something for
everyone," said Michael Cerletti,
Secretary of the New Mexico Tourism
Department. "Perhaps best of all, during
the day you can ski Taos, where the
conditions are nearly perfect."
Visit
www.skitaos.org/WINE_FESTIVAL for
more information. |

Ridge Skier Photo by Larry Turner
courtesy Taos County
Chamber of Commerce |
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