The Deer Valley Hotel Package includes one night at the Lodges at Deer Valley, located in the Snow Park base area close to the Silver Lake chairlift, which carries summer guests to the mid-mountain area for mountain biking, hiking and dining. The package costs $125 per night, chairlift vouchers included. The rate is available through Dec. 8, but not available July 10-28.
Deer Valley condominium packages include the Mont Cervin Plaza and select Royal Plaza condos with two-bedroom units for $249 per night or a three-bedroom penthouse (three nights required) for $349 per night. Package valid through Dec. 8, not available in July. Other Deer Valley condos offer the third night free.
The Mountain Romance Package costs $388 and includes one night in a suite with a king bed at the elegant Goldener Hirsch Inn, gourmet three-course dinner in the hotel restaurant excluding alcohol, breakfast buffet, chilled champagne or sparkling cider and in-suite chocolate-dipped strawberries. The package is available June 8 through Nov. 14.
FYI: Packages are available through Deer Valley's central reservations at
800-558-3337 or www.deervalley.com.
HOME SECURITY
Passengers traveling from Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport on El Al, Israel's national airline, have new off-site check-in options.
The new service will be offered on flights departing from Israel only, in the area between Netanya to the north and Gedera to the south, Tel Aviv in the west and Jerusalem in the east. Passengers must pre-order by phone from 24 hours to six hours prior to the flight's departure, and can specify the best time and location. The service costs $49 for up to four passengers; $5 will be charged for each additional passenger and all payments must be made by credit card.
Organized groups can also take advantage of the new service, optimal for eliminating long group check-in waits at the airport, with the cost for a minimum of six passengers $15 per passenger.
FYI: For reservations, call 800-223-6700 or visit www.elal.com.
DESERT DEAL
Looking for a unique way to celebrate summer in the Arizona desert? "Life in a Cold Place: Arctic Art from the Albrecht Collection" at the Heard Museum in Scottsdale (July 22-31) is one option. Others include desert tours and a trip to Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Cape Verde to wrap up in a giant anaconda snake or help the caretakers throw 800 pounds of raw food to the lions and tigers.
Millennium Resort Scottsdale McCormick Ranch celebrates summer with a $100-for-$100 package that includes accommodations and $100 food and beverage credit at any of the resort's dining venues, including the highly regarded Pinon Grill. Rates begin at $100, available June 1 through Sept. 17.
There is also a custom golf package, the guest chooses the course, priced from $199, and a Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art package, including two admissions to the museum, starting at $199.
FYI: For more information or reservations, call 866-866-8086 or visit www.millenniumhotels.com.
