Wishing you a fabulous holiday weekend from all of us at Five Star Alliance. Whether you’re watching the fireworks in the City by the Bay or on the Potomac in the nation’s capital, we hope you picnic in merriment and style.

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Here’s a challenge to test your luxury travel savvy. Do you know this hotel? Take a guess, leave us a comment letting us know which hotel you think this photo belongs to, and check back next week for the answer and new image.

Helpful Hints: This luxury resort was creatively designed with a village concept as all guestroom villas are constructed of stone, wood and thatch…

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Word on the street is that Beijing is introducing a new tourism initiative to entice visitors, including free five-star hotel accommodation for newlyweds on their honeymoon. Also in the works: the payment of 1 million yuan of highway toll fees for tourist buses for half a year.

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We can hardly wait for two new hotel openings from the Dorchester Collection in England next year. Slated for the summer, Coworth Park will be a country house hotel and equestrian center on 200 acres of Surrey parkland near Ascot– just 40 minutes from central London. Polo fields, archery, pitch-and-put golf, an eco-luxury spa… But most exciting of all: Coworth Park will be one of the most environmentally-friendly properties in the UK, utilizing zero-carbon technologies. Rainwater and surface water will be recycled, and a kitchen garden will provide organic veggies for the table. The goal is to embrace all the latest, cutting-edge technology to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by at least 50 percent. The other addition to the Dorchester portfolio will be in London. Long vacant, 45 Park Lane will be getting a makeover from its er- unseemly former life as the London Playboy Club. The construction project requires major modifications incorporating eco-friendly technology.

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Take a special honeymoon getaway and spend a memorable stay at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge with the Honeymoon Package. This special will allow you to indulge on your honeymoon with a full board package- which includes room accommodations as well as private dinner, and a one hour massage for two per stay. As an added gift a bottle of sparkling Peruvian wine is included to enjoy the stunning moonlight evenings of Machu Picchu’s natural environment.

Package rates vary according to availability, and certain terms and restrictions apply.

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Head to Rome this summer and you’ll be treated to some special tourist offerings that don’t happen that often. As reported by the AP, the city has launched a nighttime tour to the Colosseum and opened a slew of ancient monuments usually closed to the public– including the House of Livia (associated with the wife of Rome’s first emperor, Augustus), the House of Griffins (the oldest house discovered on Palatine Hill), and the recently-restored Temple of Romulus (never before open to visitors). These new initiatives will run through September 30, 2009. Check into the St. George Roma and you’ll enjoy an enviable location near the city’s most important monuments on historic Via Giulia, dating from the 15th century. Opened in 2007, the boutique design hotel sports chic rooms with a minimalist aesthetic. From the rooftop terrace, you can sip a cocktail and admire the view over the rooftops and domes of the Eternal City. The spa has a sauna and Turkish bath. Tip: When you book four nights this summer, you’ll save 15 percent off the best available daily rate.

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On July 4th 1776, the American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. Every year since, Americans have celebrated this day with barbecues, parties, and of course, fireworks. The most spectacular events will take place in the nation’s capitol, Washington DC, and for those wanting to experience it first hand, there is no better place to stay then the historicHay Adams Hotel. Located on Lafayette Park, across from the White House, The Hay Adams Hotel has an excellent Fourth of July package available for city visitors. This package consists of weekend accommodations in a Superior room, dinner for two, and hotel rooftop access passes for two, starting at 989.00 USD. With luxurious amenities and amazing views, The Hay Adams Hotel promises an Independence Day to remember.

Special Offer from Five Star Alliance: Guest who make their reservations through Five Star Alliance for The Hay Adams Hotel will receive a complimentary daily continental breakfast, special gift upon arrival, and guaranteed late (4PM) check-out.

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Talk about a pedicure with a view! Pictured at right, the exclusive Chuan Spa at the Langham Place Mongkok is an oasis of luxury on the 40th floor. As if the views could get any more exhilarating, the hotel’s rooftop boasts a 20-meter heated swimming pool with chill-out tunes played underwater. Kick back in the jacuzzi, or in one of the large poolside cabanas with a cocktail under the stars, and check out the twinkling lights across the city. You’ll also get panoramic views of Kowloon and Hong Kong from the 24-hour fitness studio, equipped with 12 card machines, 10 strength machines, and free weights. And the rooms…. Flanked with floor-to-ceiling windows, the 665 rooms and suites are five-star fabulous. High-tech amenities are plentiful: flatscreen tv, DVD/CD player, iHome, and a modern workstation with state-of-the-art Cisco IP telephony, wired and wireless broadband. Book a luxurious stay in Kowloon at the Langham Place Mongkok and you can take advantage of a special “Free Night SUITE Deal” until September 6, 2009. Stay for three nights in a suite and you’ll get a fourth for free. Plus you’ll enjoy Club L benefits.

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This just in. Ritz-Carlton Hotels wants to make sure you get both your money’s worth and “memory’s worth” when on vacay in Europe this year. Hence the “Peace of Mind” package, which doles out up to 3 complimentary nights along with some other freebies. Here’s the skinny on what you get: daily breakfast for two, Internet, and overnight valet parking. Stay for 3 nights, pay for 2 (resorts only); Stay for 5 nights, pay for 3; Stay for 7 nights, pay for 4. Berlin, Barcelona, Tenerife, and Istanbul are up for the taking. Even the over-the-top, excessively lavish Ritz-Carlton Moscow is in on this offer.

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Classic British elegance combined with the most modern of amenities has made The Landmark London a distinctively original luxury hotel in the heart of London’s West End. After extensive refurbishment, The Landmark London is proudly offering guests the newly designed Presidential Suite. With views overlooking Marylebone Road, the Presidential Suite includes a kitchenette, a dining room for six people, a large living area, a bedroom with a king-sized four poster bed and its own entertainment center, and a large bathroom complete with a walk in shower and Jacuzzi bath. Available as a one or two-bedroom suite, guests also have the option of a connecting room next door. Not in need of such executive accommodations? Not to worry,The Landmark London has wonderful guestrooms available as well, such as the 35 square-meter Superior, starting at around 250 GBP a night.

Special Offer from Five Star Alliance: Guests who make their reservations through Five Star Alliance for The Landmark London will receive a complimentary bottle of champagne on arrival.

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