Telluride Gay Ski Week Names The Peaks Resort And Spa As Exclusive Host Hotel For 2012

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

StraightOut Media & Marketing, the producer of Telluride Gay Ski Week (?TGSW?), announced that The Peaks Resort & Spa (?The Peaks?) in the Town of Mountain Village Colorado will be the ?Official Host Hotel? for the February 25 ? March 3, 2012 event (?T-12?). This marks the first time TGSW has designated a single location as its main lodging partner and primary event venue. The Peaks will now host all daily Apre? Ski events and late night lounge parties in addition to the White Night Party, which has become the week?s most popular event ? attracting attendees as well as scores of local residents. The Peaks offers an assortment of the amenities; including a full-service spa, indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools, and three unique on-site restaurants. The resort will also feature a T-12 Hospitality Concierge Center.

Also, for the first time, TGSW will be offering exclusive packages for lodging available only through its official website (http://www.telluridegayskiweek.com) or by calling toll free to 888-376-9770. The website?s booking links will provide pricing for lodging at The Peaks, including lift tickets, rentals, and VIP party pass for the week (the ?T-Pass?) as well as additional discounts. In addition, exclusive packages at other Telluride lodges and condos will be available by request. Room rates offered at The Peaks start as low $ 169 (room only, double occupancy) and package rates start at $ 250 per person, per night. Packages include room accommodations, lift tickets, rentals and T-Pass, which provides access to the T-12 official parties.

Ranked the ?Top Gay Ski Week? in the U.S.A. by Gay.com, Telluride Gay Ski Week brings together gay and lesbian skiers and snowboarders from around the world. The popular annual event, now entering its 9th year, is now the third busiest winter week in Telluride after the Christmas and Presidents Day Weekend.

Guests to ski week can look forward to a mix of skiing, parties, celebrities and DJs. For 2012, in addition to its nightly events, TGSW will host an inaugural ?Wig Run?. The Wig Run will invite all skiers, both local and ski week attendees, to wear their own hair creation on the mountain for the day and be eligible for prizes. The run will culminate with an end-of-day final run to the base of the slopes lead by returning emcee and drag queen Nuclia Waste. Proceeds of the run will directly benefit the Telluride AIDS Benefit, which is TGSW?s annual beneficiary. A full schedule of events is available on the official website.

Telluride Gay Ski Week 2012

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Where:????Towns of Mountain Village and Telluride, CO and the Telluride Ski Resort

Info:????????Schedule, event pricing, lodging and travel information available at:

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About Telluride Gay Ski Week

Telluride Gay Ski Week (?TGSW?) is an annual week-long gay ski event produced by StraightOut Media & Marketing with support from the Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association and benefitting the Telluride AIDS Benefit. Ranked the Top Gay Ski Week in the U.S.A., by gay.com, TGSW is an alternative to other gay ski events and provides a unique vacation experience in a spirited and unpretentious ski town. Nestled in a box canyon surrounded by the majestic 13,000 ft peaks of the San Juan Mountains, Telluride Gay Ski Week brings the charm of Telluride together with the European-style town of Mountain Village. For more information, visit http://www.telluridegayskiweek.com.

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Leading Faux Fur Accessory Company, CovFurs will Participate in the 2012 Golden Globe Pre-Award Gifting Lounge

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 10, 2012

Touted as America?s most prestigious and elite Hollywood event of the year, the Golden Globe award ceremony, and closely related events such as the pre-award gifting suites attracts world-renown A-list celebrities and other VIP guests to celebrate the year?s greatest film performances. At this year?s event, CovFurs will provide boot accessory slipcovers to celebrities, nominees, presenters, and other VIP guests at the Golden Globe pre-award Gifting Lounge.

The Gifting Lounge will be held at the Rodeo penthouse terrace and suites of the Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive at 360 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills. The suite will be open to celebrities, presenters, and other VIP guests from January 12th to January 14th 2012, from 10AM to 6PM.

In this year?s gifting suite, organized by Hollywood?s most seasoned event planner, Nathalie Dubois of DPA Productions, celebrities and other VIP guests will indulge in 2012?s newest brands and products. The gifting suite will offer guests amazing food and exotic drinks, relaxing massages and facials, luxurious manicures, and pedicures, along with other beauty treatments, and swag bags full of this year?s coolest and trendiest products. CovFurs? products will be included in this year?s gifting excitement.

Celebrities and other Golden Globe guests will be able to take home CovFurs? boot slipcover accessories in any of the following colors, prints, and patterns - Wild Leopard, Grey Chinchilla, Brown Chinchilla, Two-tone Mink, White Shag, and Snow Lynx.

Other leading luxury brands at the Golden Globe pre-award Gifting Suite include ? St. Regis Hotel in Bora Bora will be offered to select guests; Dresses by luxury Brazilian fashion designer Barbara Bela; Clothing by Norwegian fashion designer Cecilie Melli; High-end fashion designs by Eva Varro, Products by Alexandra II Designs; Swimwear by Steffi Crown; and Djihan Jewelry by Lebanese jewelry designer Jihan Alama, among many others.

CovFurs? products have been featured in top media outlets such as LA Magazine, Stylemom.com, and SocialiteStyle.com among many others. For more information, please visit CovFurs.com.

About CovFurs.com

Launched in November 2011, CovFurs are the original faux fur boot slipcover accessories and scarves made in the USA. Developed and manufactured in Southern California, only the highest quality materials are used to replicate expensive real-looking fur that dominates international runways year-after-year. For more information about all of our products and to sign up for our newsletter, please go to CovFurs.com. Be sure to visit Facebook.com or join the CovFurs conversation on Twitter.com.

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Best Cruises and Travel Now Offers Wonderful Special Pricing and Amenities on Oceania Luxury Cruises for 2012 European Voyages

Westport, CT (PRWEB) August 04, 2011

Best Cruises and Travel Now, an affiliate of Cruise Planners and American Express, proudly introduces these special offers on luxurious Oceania cruises. Oceania Cruises are elegant mid-size ships featuring large-ship amenities. The fleet consists of four ships, The Regatta, Insignia and Nautica, all carrying 684 passengers with the newest ship, the Marina, carrying 1252 passengers. Oceania Cruises offers fine cuisine at sea, served in a wide variety of distinctive open-seating restaurants, all at no additional charge. Travelers dine when, where and with whomever they wish. Each of the ships have one main dining room with an additional three specialty restaurant. Oceania?s gourmet culinary program was created by the legendary Master Chef Jacque Pepin. An elaborate afternoon tea is served daily. Cruise Critic calls Oceania Cruises, ?One of the best values for the money options in cruising.?

Oceania?s ships sail where larger vessels cannot, ensuring that their itineraries feature greater variety, more unique ports and more overnight stays and extended evening port stays than other cruise lines. Shore excursions are diverse with options like the Discovery Collection for first-time visitors and the Explorer Collection for more seasoned travelers. Oceania guests can even design private excursions through their Executive Collection. Fodor?s Guide to Cruising writes about Oceania Cruises, ?By offering itineraries to interesting ports of call and upscale touches ? all for fares much lower than you would expect ?they are succeeding quite nicely?.

The ambiance on an Oceania luxury cruise is country-club casual; tuxedos and evening gowns are never required. Butler Service is offered in all suites. The acclaimed Canyon Ranch SpaClub is available for spa treatments and spa cuisine. Oceania ships are designed for socializing, reflected in their intimate and cozy public spaces. The Patio, located adjacent to the pool and hot tubs, is complete with billowing drapes and carpeting, plush sofas and relaxing chairs. Private cabanas are also available, with a double chaise lounge, overhead drapery. Waiters can serve cabana guests chilled towels, beverages, snacks and guests can receive spa services in their cabanas.

Evening entertainment consists of light cabaret, solo artists, music for dancing, sophisticated jazz, karaoke, music at poolside. Culinary demonstrations by guest presenters and Oceania?s executive chefs are very popular. There are also numerous lectures on the history and culture of the ports visited in addition to computer courses, hand-on arts and crafts and wine and champagne seminars.

A sample of sailings and savings: The 10 day Mediterranean Tapestry features a 2 day stay in Florence/Tuscany with a free 1 night pre-cruise hotel stay in Athens. Regular price: $ 7,998 per guest; Special offer: $ 3,499. The 10 Day Treasures of Greece feature unique destinations like Lesbos, Delos and Monemvasia in Greece. Regular price: $ 8,998; Special offer; $ 3,999. The 10 Day Baltic Treasures Cruise features a two day stay in St. Petersburg, Russia. Regular price: $ 8998 per guest; Special offer: $ 3999. The 16 day Majestic Masterpieces cruise from Barcelona to Copenhagen feature unique visits to the ports of Vigo, Spain; Lorient, France; and Saint-Malo, France. Regular price: $ 12,198; Special offer: $ 5,349.

Best Cruises and Travel Now is a American Express Travel representative and offers its clients all American Express Travel benefits. This includes the American Express Rewards Pay With Points program, where clients can pay for part or all of their trip using their Membership Reward Points; The Cruise Privileges Program where cardholders receive additional amenities like shipboard credits, upgrades, specialty dining, complimentary spa treatments and more; The Mariners Club, where clients receive the services of a Mariner Host, complimentary shore side events and private cocktails parties, at no charge; clients receive opportunities to travel in American Express Groups and take advantage of American Express Destination Family and Destination Vacations programs.

Best Cruises and Travel Now, an affiliate of Cruise Planners, offers its clients a new, free, on-line gift registry for honeymoons/weddings and celebration travel. Clients go directly to http://www.BestCruisesandTravelNow.com and access the travel registry. Clients register online and select the activities they want as gifts and can also create their own personal website to share their story, upload photos, and send announcements and emails. The average couple saves $ 2500 on their honeymoon or celebration travel.

To protect their client?s investment and for their client?s peace of mind, Best Cruises and Travel Now sells low-cost, comprehensive travel insurance through Access America. This Worldwide Travel Protection offers benefits like trip cancellation and interruption for medical or business reasons, emergency medical and dental coverage, emergency medical transportation, coverage for lsot, damaged, stolen or delayed baggage, concierge service, a 24-hour hotline so help is just a phone call away and optional Cancel Anytime coverage that allows the traveler to cancel their trip for virtually any reason..

These special prices include free airfare, a discount of 2 for 1 fares, and reflect savings of up to $ 1500, and include a free, pre-cruise hotel stay, including all hotel taxes and porterage, transfers from hotel to ship and use of the exclusive Oceania Cruise hospitality and tour desk. Contact Best Cruises and Travel Now, (203) 221-3171 or toll free at (888) 499-7245. Check their website at http://www.BestCruisesAndTravelNow.com.

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Primary Care Practitioners Focus on Reducing the Risks that Lead to Heart Disease at Cardiometabolic Risk Summit, September 2012 in Las Vegas

Millstone, NJ (PRWEB) December 19, 2011

Primary care practitioners from across the country will convene September 7?9, 2012, in Las Vegas, NV for the Primary Care Cardiometabolic Risk Summit. The Cardiometabolic Risk Summit, presented by Consultant in partnership with North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) and HMP Communications, is the only national, multi-day conference specifically designed to help healthcare providers in the primary care setting reduce cardiometabolic risk.

The statistics are alarming:

One in 3 adults in the United States are affected by the epidemic of cardiometabolic syndrome ? a constellation of risk factors, including hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, and obesity that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.1

Primary care providers are at the forefront of treating cardiometabolic risk, with hypertension representing the most commonly diagnosed condition at physician office visits and more than 90% of patients with diabetes cared for solely by their primary care provider. 2

Approximately 1 in 3 adults have been diagnosed with hypertension, accounting for 46.3 million ambulatory visits each year. 3

Diabetes affects nearly 8.3% of the US population ? an estimated 25.8 million individuals ? and an additional 79 million people are considered to have pre- diabetes. 3

33.8% of the individuals in the United States are obese and 34% are overweight, which puts them at risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. 3

16.3% of adults in the United States have high cholesterol, and individuals with high total cholesterol have approximately 2 times the risk of heart disease as people with optimal levels. 3

With the Cardiometabolic Risk Summit, primary care physicians, internists, general practitioners, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified diabetes educators, and other related healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of patients at risk for cardiometabolic syndrome will gain the knowledge and skills to combat this growing epidemic.

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (http://www.naccme.com), and HMP Communications Holdings Company, provides the highest quality CME/CE across medical disciplines and therapeutic areas. In conjunction with top medical faculty, NACCME develops evidence?based initiatives that target specific educational needs, assisting healthcare professionals in improving patient outcomes by bridging the gap between current and best healthcare practices.

HMP Communications, LLC, is a leader in healthcare communications and education. The company publishes some of the nation's most well-respected journals across three key medical divisions: Wound Care/Podiatry, Cardiology and Life Sciences. HMP also offers more than 20 years' meeting management/production expertise and over a decade producing cutting-edge, online education. Visit http://www.hmpcommunicationsholdings.com for more information.

1. Ervin BR. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among adults 20 years of age and over, by sex, age, race and ethnicity, and body mass index: United States, 2003-2006. National Health Statistics Report; no 13. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2009.

2. McCullough DK, Price MJ, Hindmarsh M, Wagner EH. A Population-Based Approach to Diabetes Management in a Primary Care Setting: Early Results and Lessons Learned. http://www.acponline.org/clinical_information/journals_publications/ecp/augsep98/population.htm. Accessed December 15, 2011.

3. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov. Accessed August 15, 2011

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