Don CeSar Beach Resort, a Loews Hotel

Fifteen hundred of the nation’s tastemakers dined on the fifth floor and danced in the Grand Ballroom when the Don CeSar Hotel debuted on January 16, 1928. Devotees of “the Don” in those days ranged from Al Capone to Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

With a past as colorful as its signature pink facade, today’s Don CeSar Beach Resort, a Loews Hotel features 22,000 square feet of thoroughly modern function space for groups of every size and description. The hotel’s blend of twenty-first century convenience and Great Gatsby style rests on St. Pete’s Beach, an island just off the coast of St. Petersburg, Florida, between Boca Ciega Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

The ground floor’s Grand Ballroom entertains with multiple levels, a pullout stage, and spectacular views of the gulf and bay. It anchors eight conference rooms, seven boardrooms, and five outdoor arenas for beachside hospitality. A second ballroom completes more than 15,000 square feet of conference space on the fifth floor, all with dazzling views of the gulf or bay from private terraces. Planners can expect variety in more than just meeting spaces. The litany of Loews offerings includes Wines by the Glass for groups, Color Breaks, and unique food and beverage options dubbed the Loews Meeting Experience.

Delegates between meetings unwind in a choice of 234 European-style rooms, 43 suites, and twin two-story penthouses. They dine on seaside terraces, around the pool, and at the acclaimed Maritana Grille. If time permits, they can even relax at the the luxurious Spa Oceana, fitness center, beach, or at two spectacular pools equipped with custom underwater sound systems. There are no packages available at this time.

Start	End	Rooms	Rate
11/18/08	11/23/08	10+	From $209
12/01/08	12/13/08	10+	From $189
12/14/08	12/19/08	10+	From $169

Posted Nov 21, 2008 by Elite News Team
View RSS Feed ST. PETE BEACH, FLA. -- March 18, 2008 - The Loews Don CeSar Beach Resort -- Floridas Legendary Pink Palace since 1928 -- proudly announces the appointment of Gigi Wiegman as the executive spa director of its new, $11 million Spa Oceana set to open mid March. Wiegman will assist with the opening of Spa Oceana and manage the spas daily operations.

After receiving her masters in exercise physiology/nutrition from Texas Womans University in Denton, Texas, Wiegman launched her impressive career leading development and turnaround projects at various health clubs and spas, including Club Corporation of America, The Pinnacle Club, Devils Thumb Ranch & Ranch Creek Spa and most recently Corazon Club and Spa. Wiegman was recruited to work with Corazon Club and Spa in 2006 to assist in the opening of its $20 million private resort and serve as assistant general manager.

During her sixteen years at ClubCorp " world leader in private clubs " Wiegman, who was one of three finalists for the 1991 National Fitness Director of the Year, increased revenues 118 percent as club manager and then as spa director, increased retail sales by 131 percent and reduced cost of good sold by 12 percent. More than 20 years in the hospitality industry with extensive spa management experience yields Wiegman a perfect fit for the Loews Don CeSar Beach Resorts new and luxurious Spa Oceana. Posted May 30, 2008 by Elite Concierge
View RSS Feed AS AMERICAN AIRLINES TACKS ON ADDED FEES, LOEWS HOTELS HELPS TRAVELERS TACKLE THE HIDDEN COSTS OF AIR TRAVEL

-- New Baggage Buy Back Program Will Reimburse Guests for Airline Luggage Fee --

New York (May 22, 2008) " On the heels of American Airlines announcement today that it will begin charging a $15 fee for travelers first checked bag and the likelihood that other airlines will follow suit, Loews Hotels introduces a new Baggage Buy Back incentive that will reimburse guests for their $15 checked baggage fee. Arriving guests need only present any airline bag fee receipt at the front desk to receive the rebate, which will be issued in the form of a credit to their bill at check-out. The Baggage Buy Back rebate is available at Loews 18 properties in the U.S. and Canada, beginning June 15 through Labor Day, September 1, 2008. Loews Hotels will offer credit for up to two bags for a maximum of $30 per occupied room per stay.
In just the last few months, airlines have added myriad new fees to cover rising fuel prices, said Jonathan Tisch, Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels. At Loews Hotels, we want to demonstrate to our guests how much we appreciate their business and one way we can do this is by helping them rein in some of the hidden costs of travel that are becoming increasingly common.
Headquartered in New York City, Loews Hotels owns and/or operates 18 hotels and resorts in the U.S. and Canada. Located in major city centers and resort destinations from coast to coast, the Loews portfolio features one-of-a-kind properties that go beyond Four Diamond standards to delight guests with a supremely comfortable, uniquely local and vibrant travel experience. Loews boasts some of the industry's most innovative and successful travel programs, including Loews Loves Kids for families and Loews Loves Pets for discerning animals on the road. For reservations or more information on Loews Hotels, call 1-800-23-LOEWS or check www.loewshotels.com.
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Loews Hotels Redpoint Marketing PR, Inc.
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egoldfischer@loewshotels.com colligan@redpointpr.com Posted May 30, 2008 by Elite Concierge
View RSS Feed LOEWS HOTELS ELEVATES THE BANQUET EXPERIENCE WITH
THE INDUSTRYS FIRST WINES BY THE GLASS PROGRAM

-- Traditional choice of red or white gives way to broad range of premium, organic, and locally-sourced wines, at three price points --


March 17, 2008 (New York, NY) " Loews Hotels goes beyond the generic red or white at banquets with the introduction of a new wines-by-the-glass program that allows banquet and meetings guests to enjoy their choice of varietal. The first hotel to chain offer a wine-by-the-glass program in banquets, Loews Hotels now features a broad wine selection at three different price points.
The program enhances the traditional banquet experience by introducing a restaurant style of service and a wine list to match, said Ellen Burke Van Slyke, Corporate Creative Director of F&B, Loews Hotels.
Along with the traditional Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, the new banquet bar wine list offers a selection of Sparkling wines, a White Zinfandel, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Merlot and Syrah.
In creating the wine list, Loews turned to winemaking families who have been producing wines for over 100 years to ensure the highest quality. The list also showcases vineyards that engage in sustainable farming. The process began with a list of 400 wines, based on reputation, availability and price point. It was then narrowed to 65. Loews conducted a blind tasting with a panel of 12 experts, including three food & beverage directors, two executive chefs, a certified sommelier, a Master French chef and five other decision-makers. The resulting winners, including several organic and locally sourced wines, were selected to best represent the sophisticated palates of the wide spectrum of our banquet guests, said Van Slyke.
Arranged at three different banquet tiers, with one price per glass of all six wines on each tier, the selection of 16 wines includes:
Select Tier
Kenwood Yulupa Brut
Caposaldo Pinot Grigio
Tunnel of Elms Chardonnary
Forestville Shiraz
Hayes Ranch Cabernet
Sutter Home White Zinfandel

Premium Tier
Chandon Brut Classic
Bancott Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc
A by Acacia Chardonnary
Sandstone Merlot
14 Hands Cabernet
Sutter Home White Zinfandel

Luxury Tier
Taittinger Cuvee Prestige Blanc
Tangent Sauvignon Blanc
Paraiso Chardonnay
Brindlewood Syrah
Trinchero Family Cabernet
Sutter Home White Zinfandel


The move reflects an appreciation of our guests more sophisticated preferences, as well as our desire to continually meet and, indeed, exceed their expectations, she continued.
Headquartered in New York City, Loews Hotels owns and/or operates 18 hotels and resorts in the U.S. and Canada as a subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE:LTR). Located in major city centers and resort destinations from coast to coast, the Loews portfolio features one-of-a-kind properties that go beyond Four Diamond standards to delight guests with a supremely comfortable, uniquely local and vibrant travel experience. Loews boasts some of the industry's most innovative and successful travel programs, including Loews Loves Kids for families and Loews Loves Pets for discerning animals on the road. For more information on Loews Hotels, call 1-800-23-LOEWS or check www.loewshotels.com.

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Contact: Emily Goldfischer Michelle Colligan
Loews Hotels Redpoint Marketing PR, Inc.
212-521-2833 212-229-0119
egoldfischer@loewshotels.com colligan@redpointpr.com Posted Mar 13, 2008 by chrisb
View RSS Feed ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. -- Jan. 7, 2008 - Poised on the sugary white sands of the Gulf of Mexico, offering gracious service preserved from the Great Gatsby era of pampering, the Loews Don CeSar Beach Resort -Florida's Legendary Pink Palace since 1928 - commemorates its 80th Anniversary and begins a new chapter this March with the opening of Spa Oceana, a $11 million, 11,000 square-foot spa and salon. With marine-based treatments ranging from the customary massages and facials to more "uniquely-local" spa experiences such as the SeaLuminous Brightening Facial and Spice Island Massage, guests immerse into a nurturing oceanic cocoon for a deeply therapeutic spa experience. Spa Oceana tributes the timeless and proven effect of the ocean as a source for people to rest, heal and rejuvenate.
Hydrotherapy
Spa Oceana embraces hydrotherapy, one of the oldest forms of treatment involving water for soothing pains and cleansing with its selection of bathing experiences and underwater massages focusing on aromatherapy and healing ingredients from the sea. The Don offers guests the OceaQuench Bath, which consists of extracts from a rare green vegetal coral or ocean cactus imparting the utmost in hydration, mood enhancement and boasting anti-oxidant effects.
Massage
As part of the Loews brand promise to provide guests with an "uniquely local" experience, the opulent Spa Oceana draws from the natural surroundings of the Don, using sand from St. Pete Beach for exfoliation and components from the sea for treatment ingredients. Guests choose from an assortment of massage services from the customary deep tissue, Swedish and sports massages to the less common reflexology, pregnancy, scalp massages and AromaTherapy and AromaStone massage treatments. Guests can experience massages in one of 16 treatment rooms, the deluxe couples rooms, expansive suite areas for private parties, beachfront, underwater or on the rooftop garden - signature to Spa Oceana - overlooking the Gulf, which includes aromatherapy eye pillows and noise-canceling headphones that play a binaural beat overlaid with the sound of the waves to help induce a state of meditation.
Body Treatments
For guests desiring results focused, medical-based spa services, Spa Oceana body treatments range from the Oceanic Envelopment, which lessens the appearance of cellulite, and the AquaSlim Envelopment body wrap, ideal for bodies in need of contouring, detoxification or an energy boast to the SeaGlow skin-enhancing "tanning" treatment and the ultimate anti-aging Fountain of Youth firming treatment.
Skin, Nail and Hair Care
Spa Oceana features facial services that offer total relaxation, and with a careful analysis of the skin, address the needs of every skin type and condition and recommend home-care programs. Suggested facials may include the OceaRepair Age Prevention Ritual revealing anti-aging and hydrating effects by blending a seashore plant extract with proven and patented ingredients, the CalmOcea Soothing Facial designed to resolve irritated and blotchy skin or the SeaLuminous Brightening Facial to even out age spots, sun damage and other overly pigmented skin issues as an alliance of all natural marine ingredients safely and gently fades hyperpigmentation marks.
The setting of Spa Oceana will feature Mediterranean, diaphanous draping, numerous water features and gentle wave sounds echoing gently throughout the spa, representing a modern Gulf environment, as well as flowing adobe, whitewashed walls with blue accents and light tropical furniture.
Retail will offer marine based product lines such as Phytoceane, Phytomer and Fleurs incorporating organic seaweed as well as a complete collection of sea salts from exotic locales, including the Dead Sea, Fijian coral, Celtic Grey, Hawaiian Red Clay and Sicily.
Once a playground for distinguished celebrities such as Clarence Darrow and F. Scott Fitzgerald, the
Don CeSar Beach Resort, A Loews Hotel continues to charm and impress guests including today's Elton John and Justin Timberlake with the gracious service preserved from the Great Gatsby era of pampering. Sugar-sand beaches, seaside massages, sunset boat trips and Four-Diamond dining await visitors who return season after season. Blending European grandeur, seaside elegance and sweet sunsets with the enchantment of yesteryear, the romantic legend exemplifies the grandness of America's traditional beach resorts and is the only historic resort on Florida's Gulf Coast.
For more information about Spa Oceana, call the Loews Don CeSar Beach Resort at (866) 728-2206 or visit www.loewshotels.com.