DALLAS, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- James Bond lives his life like he drinks his
martinis, "shaken, not stirred," and this week, Hotels.com® is
helping travelers everywhere live by this mantra, just like the spy
himself. In honor of the famously handsome spy's Golden
Anniversary and new movie, Skyfall, Hotels.com has marked
the top destinations where Bond has seduced, spied, and refined his
sophisticated palate.
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"Bond is an iconic secret agent and a distinguished
globetrotter," said Taylor L. Cole,
APR, director of public relations and social media, North America at Hotels.com. "He's an
admirable example of a traveler who immerses himself in his voyages
and always manages to fit in some leisure time, even when traveling
for business. In celebration of his 50 years of exemplary journeys,
Hotels.com encourages travelers to harness their own romantic side
or adventurous ego by planning a trip to a signature James Bond locale."
Bond, the Seducer
Bond isn't the only one
having a Golden Anniversary. Jamaica, the inspirational
destination where Ian Fleming wrote
the original James Bond novels, is
celebrating its 50th year as a country.
Accordingly, this sexy Caribbean
isle is the perfect place for an anniversary celebration, a
honeymoon or a luxurious romantic getaway. Couples can stay
at GoldenEye Hotel and Resort, which is situated on a secluded
beach, nestled in the lush landscape of Jamaica.
Bond-wannabees and their lovers can hide away in a one bedroom
cottage or the Lagoon Suites with a private veranda and dock.
Close by is Mystic Mountain, where hearts will skip a beat in a
state-of-the-art chairlift that soars 700 feet above the Jamaican
rainforest. If that doesn't woo the lady, bathing in the cascading
Dunn's River Falls certainly will, as it is one of the settings in
the first James Bond movie with
Sean Connery. To top off the trip,
have Island Routes Caribbean Adventure Tours transport you to the
airport lounge in a luxury vehicle—a request Bond himself would
make.
Bond, the Spy of Spies
For travelers seeking the
perfect place to act like a professional spy, Hotels.com recommends
the peninsula of Macau. Extending from China's mainland and reaching toward
Hong Kong, Macau is a covert gaming haven, boasting the
top casino market in the world. Originally a Portuguese
territory, its streets today are still uniquely tiled and lined
with colorful shuttered apartments. Casa Real Hotel
exemplifies the best of Macau's
worlds—with architecture inspired by the Portuguese, dining
inspired by the Chinese, and a first-rate casino. When
double-agent travelers exhaust their gambling skills, streets can
be staked for Chinese gold, pearls and jade—Macau doesn't tax these
items. Roger Moore may have
taken this advice in the ninth Bond movie, "The Man with the Golden
Gun." The 007 experience can be concluded with a walk through
the crypts right behind the ruins of St.
Paul and a bungee jump right off the 10th tallest
free standing structure in the world—James Bond would do it.
Bond, the Culture Connoisseur
Daniel Craig's starring role as James Bond brought him to the Czech Republic—a
virtual crossroads of Eastern and Western Europe. Because of
its location, bordered by Germany,
Austria, Poland and Slovakia, the Czech
Republic is rich in cultural influences. Available for
the sleuth on a mission are sites full of history, like Karlstejn,
the home of the Czech King and Roman
Emperor in 1348, or the Kladruby monastery, one of the
oldest in the country. No need to become fluent like Bond,
but it would be useful to learn Czech keywords in order to grab
some Pilsners, bread dumplings and hearty meat dishes at local
eateries without English menus. The Archibald at the Charles
Bridge hotel in Prague is as
accessible as the country itself. There is free Wi-Fi for the
connected businessman and complimentary breakfast for the spy on
the go. Prague is the
ultimate location for the secret agent who needs to meet important
people and experience many cultures around the globe, and the
ultimate location for the traveler who wants to see it
all.
Your next mission:
Shake up, don't stir, your next vacation. You will find hotel deals
as tailored as your tuxedo when using the Hotels.com "Deals for Me"
app on Facebook. For spies on the go, mobile apps from
Hotels.com for smart phones (on any platform), iPad, and the new
iPad mini are of the utmost convenience.
Press Contacts:
Ashley
Aberbach, Finn Partners for Hotels.com
Phone: 212-715-1524
Email: ashley@finnpartners.com
Taylor L. Cole, APR
Hotels.com North America
Phone: (469) 335-8442
Email: taycole@hotels.com
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