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BRITISH AIRWAYS SPRING SEAT SALE!
04.26.11
By Roni Weiss
Want to walk in the footsteps of Wills and Kate? Then it's time to head off to London on British Airways during their “spring seat sale.”
How does it work? When you purchase a round-trip British Airways flight to London (which starts at $732) from now until midnight Eastern time on May 5, 2011, you receive a complimentary London Sightseeing Pass, which gives you access to over 55 top attractions, including:
St Paul's Cathedral (the site of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's wedding)
Westminster Abbey (where His Royal Highness Prince William and Miss Kate Middleton will soon be wedded)
Windsor Castle (the center of entertainment during the reign of Queen Victoria)
The Tower of London (the site of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom)
For more details, visit www.ba.com/sale or call British Airways at 800-AIRWAYS.

Wyndham OC Offers Mamma Mia Package
04.19.11
By Sheryll Alexander
Newly-renovated The Wyndham Orange County hotel, which is located right on Costa Mesa’s Avenue of the Arts, is offering a Mamma Mia!-themed package for theatre enthusiasts who want to combine a Broadway-caliber Segerstrom Center for the Arts show with South Coast Plaza accommodations and dining.
Available for booking as of April 19 and continuing throughout the month of June, the hotel’s Mamma Mia! package offers fans an array of themed amenities, including VIP tickets to the show (orchestra seating), access to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts exclusive Donor Lounge and a three-course Mamma Mia!-inspired dinner at the restaurant’s new Silver Trumpet Restaurant.
(The Donor Lounge is a private space reserved for the center’s most valued guests and supporters. Designed by celebrated architect César Pelli, the lounge boasts spectacular views of the 46,000 sq. ft. community plaza and the Center’s various works of art.)
The Wyndham Orange County’s Mamma Mia! Package includes:
Overnight suite accommodations for two guests
VIP tickets to a Mamma Mia! showing with exclusive access to the posh Donor Lounge. (Donor Lounge access and VIP tickets are based on availability and offered on a first-come, first-serve basis dependent on the date of package booking.)
A three-course, Mamma Mia!-inspired dinner for two at the restaurant’s newly-named Silver Trumpet Restaurant and Bar
Complimentary on-site parking for one vehicle
Complimentary ABBA’s Greatest Hits CD
Guaranteed late check-out
Rates start at $300 (based on double occupancy and exclusive of tax and gratuity). To book the Mamma Mia! package, call 714-751-5100 or book online at http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/SNAOC/mammamia/main.wnt.
About The Wyndham Orange County
The Wyndham Orange County is just steps away from the Segerstrom Center for the Arts and minutes from John Wayne International Airport. A $14 million renovation is just about complete, including 238 redesigned guest rooms and 35 suites, floor-to-ceiling granite bathrooms, hardwood flooring, the Divine Sleep experience and custom furnishing. The property sprawls over more than 3.5 acres with private balconies overlooking a man-made lake and gardens. The newly modernized Silver Trumpet Restaurant and Bar features a stylish outdoor lakeside dining terrace, private chef’s table, and expanded dining room. The California farm-to-table cuisine created by Chef Robert Biebrich utilizes sustainable and locally-sourced ingredients and features products made in house. The B# Piano Bar (B Sharp), located in the hotel lobby and slated for completion in late 2011, will feature live entertainment, seasonal handcrafted cocktails, and small plates for pre- or post-show dining and late-night supper. An art and leisure gift shop, private car service, valet parking, all-new fitness center, steam room, and sauna, will be also be available to guests by year’s end. Follow the hotel on Facebook at [url=http://www.facebook.com/WyndhamOC]http://www.facebook.com/WyndhamOC[/url] or via Twitter at www.twitter.com/WyndhamOC.
The Wyndham Orange County, 3350 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, 714-751-5100, http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/SNAOC/.
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