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The first Element hotel is now open for business in Lexington, Massachusetts, bringing a new level of style, function, and "eco-chic" to the greater Boston area. Element Lexington has everything you need to be productive and energized, while still enabling you to relax and feel like yourself when the business day is done. Guest rooms and suites feature Heavenly Beds, kitchens or kitchenettes, and oversized desks. Public spaces range from the multi-functional lobby, resource technology center, and motion fitness center to the green space, an open-air extension of the indoor public space that provides an opportunity to take in the blue skies and natural beauty of the area. Healthy, delicious food is always on the menu at rise breakfast bar, where complimentary smoothies, fruit, and breakfast wraps provide just the right lift for a busy day, while the 24-hour restore gourmet pantry offers unique delights for every taste. There are several special offers for stays at this exciting new property, so make a reservation today to check out the latest thinking in hotels and hospitality.

When it's time for championship golf, pampering spa treatments, and the ultimate beach hangout, it's time for the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. And the time is now, because this luxurious resort is one of this week's participating Starpicks properties, with last-minute rates of at least 20% off regular rates for stays during the next six weeks. The Westin Hilton Head is the perfect place to relax and rejuvenate, with three swimming pools, three golf courses at Port Royal Plantation, the Heavenly Spa by Westin, and even the Westin Kids Club, which gives the little ones a range of fun activities to make the most of their time. Work up a healthy sweat at the WestinWORKOUT gym, and then enjoy a few hours in a lounge chair on the beach and listen to the waves roll in. It's a blissful way to rediscover what's important in life. And when dinnertime rolls around, South Carolina Low Country cuisine gets a Caribbean twist at Turtles Beach Bar & Grill, while the Carolina Cafe offers the Island's best seafood buffet, serving up the freshest fish with a hearty dose of southern hospitality. Starpicks properties are posted every Tuesday, so check the list of participating properties to see if a new destination is calling your name.

element By Westin is a new kind of hotel, and its online presence is new as well. Starwood is introducing the newly redesigned element website, which has information on the hotel concept, the element experience, a property overview, a list of the latest openings, and much more. The element lexington is getting ready for its October 1, 2008 opening in Lexington, Massachusetts. You can look forward to getting acquainted with the property's state-of-the-art gym, refreshing swimming pool, comfortable public spaces, and luxurious rooms, which are designed to bring out the best in everyone. Soon after, visitors to Irving, Texas will be able to check out the element irving, which will welcome its first visitors on November 1, 2008, bringing to this Texas town Westin Heavenly Beds, spa-like bathrooms, and fully-equipped kitchens. Not to be outdone, Las Vegas will welcome the element las vegas summerlin on December 15. Just twenty minutes from downtown Las Vegas and a stone's throw from the Red Rock Casino, it's a great new way to experience this classic American town. Check out element online today, and make plans to experience one of these amazing properties in person soon.

Over the past decade, the town of Hanover, Maryland has grown from a sleepy Baltimore satellite community to a destination in its own right. This is due in large part to the 2000 opening of Arundel Mills, one of the largest and most unique retail and dining establishments in the state. Arundel Mills boasts more than 225 stores spread out over five neighborhoods, with outlets from Disney, Liz Claiborne, Burlington Coat Factory, Tommy Hilfiger, and more. When you're tired of shopping, duck in for a cold drink and some arcade action at Dave & Buster's Grand Sports Cafe. Or else take in a film at one of the most amazing and technologically advanced movie theaters in the country, the Muvico Egyptian 24 (pictured). It's digital cinema at its finest. Arundel Mills will soon have another cutting-edge neighbor when the element Arundel Mills opens in March, 2009. With private and public spaces designed to bring out your best, element by Westin represents a new way of thinking about hotels. Maryland's second element hotel, the element Baltimore-Washington International Airport, will open its doors to guests in October, 2009.