No matter how hard you might try to deny it, the fact is that fall is creeping around the corner, little by little! So if you’ve caught yourself silently counting down the days or even dreading summer’s ending in a big way—maybe back-to-school shopping has your blood pressure already boiling—take heart! There is a solution to your post-Labor Day worries.

The solution is known as relaxation, and so to help you out with taking things slowly, Omni Hotels has announced a few exciting deals for travelers across the country.

With its ‘Linger Longer’ package, guests can kick back, relax and enjoy the serenity of summer as it’s meant to be enjoyed. It’s a deal really too great to pass up, and is available now through Labor Day. Guests who book the ‘Linger Longer’ package at a participating property will receive 10% off a one-night stay. But the savings don’t end there! Booking the ‘Live Longer’ package will also save you 15% off a two-night stay, and 20% off a stay of three nights or more. http://www.omnihotels.com/specials/linger-longer

In addition to lingering longer while on vacation, Omni offers vacationers other reasons to get away this summer. Guests who choose to book the ‘A Reason to Resort’ package at a signature property within brand’s Resort Collection will also be entitled to 10% off a one-night stay; 15% off a two-night stay; and 20% off a stay of three nights or more. Travelers who book the package will also receive daily breakfast for each registered guest. http://www.omnihotels.com/specials/reason-to-resort

With memorable family excursions, activities such as falconry, Segway tours and zip lining, plus kid-centric adventures and camps that will have your kids smiling from ear to ear, Omni Hotels & Resorts can help you and your family find countless Reasons to Resort and Linger Longer—and all in top-notch accommodations!

The following list offers just a taste of the festivities that await at Omni properties across the nation. So dig in—and chill out!

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa – Carlsbad, CA

http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/san-diego-la-costa

This Spanish Colonial-style getaway with manicured gardens and Southern California charm is 4 miles from LEGOLAND, and 29 miles from both the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld. The luxurious rooms, suites and villa suites are decorated in warm tones, providing modern amenities and timeless elegance. The resort offers four dining options, eight swimming pools, waterslides, two championship golf courses, and countless other ways to relax, including the #1 wellness spa in the country.

The resort also offers Kidtopia Kids’ Club, which includes a journey that takes children through a magical forest where they get to see sea creatures in a wonderland all “underwater.” Craft-making, as well as the land and sea elements of the journey, will stimulate imaginations and keep children engaged in the kid-tastic fun!

Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa – Rancho Mirage, CA

http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/palm-springs-rancho-las-palmas

Set against a backdrop of mountains and palm trees in the world-famous heart of Palm Springs, this sun-drenched resort set on 240 acres of land is 3 miles from upscale shopping at The Shops on El Paseo and 12 miles from downtown Palm Springs. The spacious rooms and suites provide respite from the sun with plush bedding and modern amenities. The resort has five restaurants, as well as pools, a golf course, and tennis courts.

Splashtopia, the resort’s on-site waterpark for the young and young at heart, includes a 425-foot lazy river, a cliff-side hot tub, two 100-foot waterslides, a sandy beach and water-play zones with fountains and sprinklers.

Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort – Hilton Head, S.C.

http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/hilton-head

This luxurious beachfront resort is set in South Carolina’s breathtaking low country. The all-suite property offers matchless modern amenities and accommodations with mini kitchens and balconies, as well as ocean and resort views. The resort features two pools, as well as two beachside hot tubs. There’s also an 11-mile on-site lagoon system for canoeing and kayaking, as well as pristine sandy beaches and beachside cabanas.

As a special treat for kids, the Seaside Kid’s Club will keep them entertained with hours of activities! With daily themes to and countless resort activities, including Talk Like a Pirate Tuesday, Wildlife Wednesday and Super Soaked Saturday, kids will definitely want to linger a bit longer at the Seaside Kid’s Club.

Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort – Amelia Island, FL

http://www.villasofameliaisland.com/

Set on 1,350 acres of a barrier island off the Northeast Florida coast, this oceanfront getaway boasts stunning views and endless reasons to relax! The resort offers guests spacious rooms and suites with balconies and patios, along with modern amenities and top-notch service. There are nine restaurants, and the largest poolscape in northern Florida with a children’s splash park, several pools and two hot tubs. There’s also a 3.5 mile-long private beach, championship golf, fishing, kayaking and paddle boarding.

For kids, there’s the Gamers teen lounge, Heron Cove’s Adventure Golf and the award-winning Camp Amelia. Camp Amelia provides youth and family activities, allowing kids to explore the resort and discover the nature, science and salt life of the surrounding environ through its Nature Center. The interactive learning is offered through themed sessions. With Camp@Night, for instance, kids can create keepsakes and engage in fame time with other kids.

Omni Mount Washington Resort – Bretton Woods, N.H.

http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/bretton-woods-mount-washington

The famed retreat of presidents, poets and celebrities, this New England resort with Spanish Renaissance architecture is set in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, and is a National Historic Landmark. The richly appointed rooms and suites feature modern amenities and upscale décor. There are five dining venues, indoor and outdoor pool, cabanas and hot tubs, as well as award-winning alpine and Nordic ski centers, horseback riding and sleigh rides.

The resort also features the Kinderwoods Adventure Playground, which is located at the bottom of the Bretton Woods ski area. The Adventure Playground offers plenty of outdoor activities for smaller guests, such as mini-zip lines, rope bridges, Tarzan swings, tunnels, and other adventurous, heart-pounding activities for kids. Children can also enjoy the resort’s Go Kart Park, a perfect place to experience off-roading while in New England.

Omni Bedford Springs Resort – Bedford, PA

http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/bedford-springs

Set in the breathtaking Cumberland Valley, this historic golf and spa resort is known for its world-class spa, and is 90 minutes from Pittsburgh, as well as 2 hours from Washington, D.C. This luxury property is also a National Historic Landmark, and its legacy dates back over 200 years ago at Bedford Springs when eight mineral springs gained fame for the site as a place for healing and relaxation. The resort features sophisticated rooms and suites with balconies. There are five restaurants, a golf course, an aquatic center with an outdoor pool and a heated mineral springs-fed indoor pool, and 25 miles of hiking trails.

As a delight for children, the resort also offers The Anderson’s Explorers Activity Center, which allows kids to learn all about Dr. Anderson, the first person to actually discover the healing properties of the resort’s famed spring water. Kids can also seek out an adrenaline rush by playing indoor and outdoor laser tag. A fun, no-to-be-missed excursion is the Hook ‘Em and Cook ‘Em package. The package teaches children the basics of fishing during hands-on fishing sessions.

Both packages are available for booking now through September 7, 2015. For additional information, please visit omnihotels.com or call 1-800-The-Omni. Travelers or media can also follow Omni Hotels & Resorts at www.Facebook.com/OmniHotels and Twitter.com/OmniHotels.

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By Lincoln McElwee

In recent years, the farm-to-table craze has taken restaurants, foodies and the travel industry by storm. In case you’ve missed out on all the much-deserved hype, Omni Hotels Nashville has you covered. With its unique take on farm-to-table dining, Omni Nashville’s Kitchen Notes serves up a warm and homely slice of this not-to-be-missed dining experience.

Whether you’re a self-proclaimed foodie looking for award-winning fare or a novice with a bit of time to spend in Nashville, be sure to visit Kitchen Notes during your stay in Music City.

In fact, Omni Hotels Nashville makes it quite easy for you with hotel packages that’ll have you crooning with joy in no time. Located in the center of downtown Nashville, the Omni Nashville’s guest rooms and hotel packages are sure to add the icing on the cake to an already unforgettable experience.

In addition to room features, such as unique artwork, plush robes, foam and feather pillows, and state-of-the-art bathrooms with granite vanities, the ambience of your home away from home all points to remarkable insight and architecture modeled after the city’s distinct culture. Lodging that runs the gamut from deluxe rooms to King Executive suites and disability accessible rooms will have each guest feeling like a part of the city’s remarkable history!

Omni Nashville has a number of specials and packages to ensure that your stay in Tennessee is hassle-free. These packages include exclusive deals and special offers on all things culinary and romantic, as well as providing a number of stellar options for families as well, such as:

• Country Music Hall Of Fame® and Museum Package
• Includes two tickets to the County Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, a Hatch Show Print poster and breakfast for two.
• Bed and Breakfast Package
• Includes top notch accommodations and daily breakfast at Kitchen Notes. The famous Biscuit Bar is included in the package.
• The Legend Package
• Includes two tickets to the Johnny Cash Museum, breakfast for two and two coffees as Bongo Java

Just in time for Mother’s Day this May 10^th, 2015, Omni Nashville has a package that is sure to fit the budget and make mom feel like a queen with its “Extend Your May” package:

• Extend Your May
• For those looking for a unique and worthwhile vacation (or Mother’s Day vacation getaway) this May, this discount package is the perfect incentive! 10% off of a one night stay; 15% off of a two night stay and 20% off of a stay of three nights or more.

For more information regarding Omni Nashville’s hotel specials and packages, please visit: http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/nashville/specials

With all of the amenities and lodgings in such great hands, you can focus your energy on tasting the very best of what Nashville has to offer. That’s right—Omni Nashville is home to a group of award-wining restaurants that are all right at your fingertips.

Creative cuisine, farm fresh ingredients and inspiring design are what set Omni Nashville’s hotel dining experience apart from its peers. Choose from a variety of establishments that will inspire you to whet your whistle, experience fine dining as well as lunch or brunch in local style. Hotel dining includes Bob’s Steak and Chop House, Kitchen Notes, Bongo Java, and Barlines.

For a particularly rewarding experience, be sure to visit Kitchen Notes, Omni Nashville’s famous restaurant which serves up traditional southern dishes with a farm-fresh, sustainable twist!

The famous Biscuit Bar is served all day, and makes for a fun adventure for breakfast. Kitchen Notes also offers a Breakfast Buffett, Continental Breakfast and a number of completely gluten-free items for those with allergies.

Lunch can be indulged with anything from Black Eyed Pea & Tennessee Ham Soup, Shrimp & Grits or a Blackened Catfish Sandwich.

For supper, try the Fried Green Tomatoes or the Low Country Crab Cake for starters. The Fried Chicken Bucket, Cracklin’ Nashville Pork or Coffee Rubbed Prime Sirloin will have you singing your own entrée tune in no time!

So if you miss the feeling of eating a home-cooked meal, venture on over to Kitchen Notes for breakfast (where you can enjoy the delectable Biscuit Bar), lunch, dinner, or Sunday Brunch. In doing so, you and the family can explore sustainable dishes made from traditional family recipes. For more information about Kitchen Notes, or to download menus and/or view restaurant hours, please visit: http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/nashville/dining/kitchen-notes

Any DIY devotees, antique lovers or Pinterest junkies? Well the interior of Kitchen Notes will also have you buzzing with new ideas in no time. The interior of Kitchen Notes is vintage, and designed with repurposed materials from flea markets and local antique stores. So in addition to a healthy appetite, don’t forget to bring that camera!

Omni Nashville Hotel is also proud to offer its Omni Sensational Kids experience for all of your young one’s needs! Everyone loves feeling special, right? As parents, we know that our children deserve the special treatment that love and care afford them.

To this end, Omni Nashville has created an award-winning program specially designed for kids. Upon check-in, children receive a goody bag for their stay—but not just any ol’ goody bag. Kids receive a backpack filled with a variety of family-fun entertainment that is focused on health and nutrition themed games. The supercharged backpack includes:

• An Activity book with healthy snack recipes and games
• A twisty tomato straw
• Memory match-up cards
• Crayons

And as if the backpack and special treatment weren’t enough, kids also receive milk and cookies delivered to their room on their first night at the hotel.

Omni Nashville hotel also offers spa and wellness services, including a fitness center, pool and spa.

As downtown Nashville’s only full-service spa, Mokara Spa provides guests of the hotel and spa enthusiasts alike with an assortment of spa packages and treatments, including facial and body treatments, salon services and much more! Short on time? No problem! Mokara Spa offers Mokara Lunch & Luxury, where guests can combine spa services with a healthy lunch all within the span of a lunch break.

To inquire about Mokara Spa, visit: http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/nashville/spa

Before you go, be sure to check out the Nashville Event Calendar that Omni Nashville has posted on its website: http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/nashville/things-to-do/event-calendar. Not only will you know what the hotel has in store for its guests on a monthly basis, you’ll be able to plan your itinerary around what the musical—and magical—city of Nashville has to offer as well.

Regardless of your plans in the city of Nashville, be sure to also visit and peruse the merchandise from both state and local vendors at Nashville’s popular general store, Five and Tenn. The site is a 3,000 square-foot retail venue that’s a delight for the foodie and shopper alike.

Five and Tenn is a fun and unique homage to the general stores of old, bringing an original take on the past to Nashville’s colorful present.

The venue includes live entertainment (surprise musical performances) and vendor trunk shows as well as a bevy of stores selling fine leather goods, chocolate, boots and Jack Daniels! For an interactive experience that’s sure to capture the interest of everyone in the family, make Five and Tenn a part of your Nashville itinerary!

For more information on Omni Nashville Hotel or to make a reservation, please feel free to visit: http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/nashville

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By Lincoln McElwee

Even if you missed National Margarita Day this past Sunday (February 22, 2015), Omni Hotels has you covered with the return of its Classic Margarita menu, resurrected to celebrate good taste, good friends, and great times.

The menu includes updated versions of your favorite tequila-inspired adult beverages, as well as the basic libations you know and love. So if tequila, triple sec and lime—or a version thereof—is “A-OK” in your book, mosey on over to an Omni Hotel nearest you. http://www.omnihotels.com/blog/the-hotels/

Guests and enthusiasts of this sacred tequila-based creation can choose from Omni’s comprehensive list which is divided into regions. Each region, in turn, is further divided into three separate sections, such as the “With or Without Salt” section that includes the following exciting margaritas:

The Elevated Margarita – this beautiful drink includes Avión Silver Tequila from Mexico’s Highlands, and has a bouquet of citrus, vanilla and pineapple. Cointreau is shaken with concoction to add further flavor.

Third Generation Margarita – with a bouquet of white pepper, oak and vanilla, the Sauza Tres Generaciones Reposado comes from the lowlands of Mexico. This tequila is shaken with agave nectar, lime and Cointreau to ensure a delicious taste.

Añejo on the Rocks – Patron Añejo—white pepper, vanilla and oak—combined with Grand Marnier, lime and agave nectar.

Smoky Margarita – Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, which has the smoky flavor of a single malt scotch, is shaken together with Grand Marnier.

Omni Hotels & Resorts are located across the country, making travel plans a breeze. So with selections that include smoky agave and top-shelf tequila to whet your palette, what are you waiting for? Just go ahead and lick your lips—with or without salt, these mixes will make a great day even greater. But don’t just take my word for it: try one (or all) of them for yourself!

Still not convinced? As margaritas have become one of the most popular libations in America, Omni decided to conduct a poll. In a wellness and consumption survey that was conducted in 2015, half of travelers (52 percent) admitted enjoying adult beverages while traveling. This was due to the fact that a third of those polled (33 percent) were able to make use of expense accounts, while 20 percent enjoyed a drink (covertly) as they weren’t allowed to at home.

Given the response, travel and adult beverages seem to go hand in hand. In honor of National Margarita Day, then, be sure to do three things: enjoy yourself in moderation, as if every day was a holiday. Next, treat yourself to a bit of fun while you can—you’re amazing … you deserve it! And the third? Be sure and switch things up a bit. And a classic margarita menu from Omni Hotels is the perfect place to begin.

So if you’re looking for a reason to celebrate, or if, like Walt Whitman, you’re looking to celebrate yourself—even if you’re simply looking to celebrate the great Tequila—plan your next trip with a tasty beverage in mind. Give a basic margarita or its upgraded counterpart an appetizing chance at an Omni Hotels &Resort nearest you!

For more information, or to book a stay today, visit: http://www.omnihotels.com/

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, but don’t despair.. But you didn’t need me to tell you that, right? With stores inundated with chocolate, hearts and all things red and pink, it’s hard not to think about Valentine’s Day. But if you’ve been caught off-guard, or even if you’re an early bird planning for next year, don’t despair! If it feels like you’re hurtling towards the day with no real plan in store, Omni Hotels & Resorts is here to help you take stock and make it a most memorable day.

With its dedicated properties across North America, Omni Hotels & Resorts has something for every budget and lifestyle. Omni will help you breathe easier, and with its romantic packages and last-minute deals, each Omni property is here to help its guests take their Valentine’s breath away!

Looking for something truly romantic? Available nationwide, Omni is offering the “Retreat to Romance” package this year. With a surplus of lavish amenities, the package includes a pre-call from a concierge to customize your stay; a charming bottle of Chandon sparkling wine; late checkout; a $100 cocktail and cuisine credit that can be used for in-room dining or at on-property outlets;  robes, music and even romantic mood lighting that’s set for you at turndown.

Another unique feature that places the Omni brand apart from its peers is each property’s attention to detail. Just as you’re familiar with hearing that location is everything, with the Omni brand, detail is everything. To this end, not only does each property across the country blend in with the local culture, Omni properties manage their personal touch while still providing guests the luxury and award-winning service that the brand is known for, including four-diamond services, immaculately-appointed rooms and suites, and a host of prizewinning restaurants.

In addition to each Omni property catering to the local culture, for Valentine’s Day, there are property-specific events and offerings available as well. At the Omni Parker House in Boston, for instance, rekindle the magic of Camelot by staying where, in 1953, JFK proposed to Jackie Bouvier (Parker’s Restaurant) and held his bachelor’s party (The Press Room of The Parker House). Want something more tangible? Why not try one of these deals:

• Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa – Palm Springs, California. Enjoy a unique take on California New American cuisine at the resort’s restaurant, bluEmber. The “His & Hers Special” will include Twin Lobster Tails or Cowboy Ribeye Steak, and a dessert trio with a glass of champagne. For additional details, call 760-568-2727.

• Omni Houston Hotel – Houston, Texas. The “Valentine’s NOE Dinner” package includes deluxe accommodations, Chandon, chocolate covered long stem strawberries, and a three-course meal at NOE restaurant. There’s even an option for wine pairing. For additional details, call 713-871-8181.

•  The Omni Homestead Resort – Hot Springs, Virginia. A special Valentine’s Day dinner will be held with menu items that include Sea urchin Bisque and Mushroom Vol au Vent. The resort is also offering activities for couples over the weekend, including couple’s skiing, night skiing, yoga, and dancing. For additional details, call 800-838-1766.

So if you happen to be concerned about your plans, plan to contact Omni Hotels & Resorts right away. And if you think traveling this weekend will be too laborious, remember that Omni Hotels & Resorts are located all across the country, making travel plans that much easier to book and travel destinations that much closer to home.

And with Valentine’s Day falling on a weekend this year, you’ll certainly have time to travel. Instead of trying to salvage some part of a workday, you’ll have a full weekend to take advantage of! What’s more, with the Monday following Valentine’s Day being a national holiday, many have a three-day weekend in store, a rare miracle indeed.

So don’t delay! Book your stay at Omni Hotels & Resorts for Valentine’s Day weekend. Give the gift of stately ambiance with a romantic twist—give the gift of Omni!

For more information, please visit www.omnihotels.com or call 1-800-The-Omni.

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