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If you've got a lot of holiday shopping to do but you'd rather spend your time traveling, why not do both? With the Sheraton Seattle Hotel's Macy's Holiday Shopping Package, you can enjoy the sights and sounds of Seattle at Christmas and shop at one of America's most iconic department stores while it's decorated for the holiday season. Rates start from $199 a night and include all sorts of great holiday goodies, including a $100 Macy's gift card per night - which should make the shopping experience that much more pleasurable - and complimentary photos with Downtown Macy's Santa Claus (November 27 - December 24). Add to that some of the great events going on at the hotel itself, including the 17th annual Gingerbread Village and Santa Breakfasts, and you've got a holiday getaway that's sure to brighten your spirits. The offer is good on stays from November 12, 2009 - January 4, 2010 (except New Year's Eve) and is available for Thursday, Friday and Saturday arrivals with stays through Sunday. To book the Macy's Holiday Shopping Package, click here or call 1-866-716-8123 and mention promo code SEH or rate plan MACYWKND.

You're probably aware that your AAA membership gives you access to outstanding roadside assistance, but did you know that it also entitles you to some great rates on hotels? If your travels take you to the Pacific Northwest this fall, for example, you can enjoy substantial savings at the luxurious Sheraton Seattle Hotel. Through December 31, 2009, AAA members can save up to 20% on weekend stays at this prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award-winning property. Located in the heart of the city, the Sheraton Seattle is minutes from local attractions like the Pike Place Market, Space Needle, and Experience Music Project, but it's also a destination in itself. Have a workout in the state-of-the-art fitness center, or swim a few laps in the indoor heated pool to blow off some steam. Start your evening with an icy martini at the Lobby Lounge, followed by a sumptuous meal at the Daily Grill Restaurant, where American standards are served in an atmosphere reminiscent of the great American grill of the 1930's. You'll feel good knowing that the hotel is one of the Mother Nature Network's Top 10 Green Hotels in the U.S., and a winner of the American Hotel & Lodging Association's Good Earthkeeping Stars of the Industry Award. To take advantage of this great rate click here or call 1-866-716-8123 and ask for the AAA Rate.

Westin is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Heavenly Bed with a very special offer for those who are planning a wedding this year. Simply book a wedding reception at the Westin Seattle by December 31, 2009 and you'll get a free Westin Heavenly Bed of your very own. It's a great way to help start your marriage off on a heavenly foot, because you'll rest well every night on a 13" pillow-top mattress with ten layers of ultra-soft bedding. And the Westin Seattle is the perfect location for a wedding reception. Its 22 event spaces - including an 18,000-square-foot ballroom - boast unique technology capabilities and the highest level of service in the industry, and the attentive staff will ensure that every detail is perfect. Just minutes from attractions like Pike's Place Market and the Space Needle, your guests will remember the event fondly, and you'll dream about it for years in your new Heavenly Bed. A minimum contracted revenue of $30,000 in food and beverage is required. Secure your date now by calling an event planning specialist at 206-727-5833.

Seattle is an environmentally conscious city, and nowhere is this more true than at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel, which was recently honored with the 2009 Good Earthkeeping Stars of the Industry Award by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA). The award recognizes the hotel's 16-year commitment to sustainability and conservation, highlighting everything from its adoption of a recycling program in 1993 to its comprehensive 2008 Green Strategy, which focused on infrastructure enhancements, associate awareness, and guest involvement. To celebrate the award, the Sheraton Seattle is offering guests a special perk for helping keep Seattle green. With You Tidy, We Treat, if you choose to decline housekeeping service for the following day, you'll receive a $5 gift card that you may use in any restaurant, lounge, or room service purchase in the hotel. Start your day out with a coffee at the In Short Order cafe, grab lunch at the Daily Grill restaurant, or toast the day's end with a microbrew in the Daily Grill lounge. Or, if you prefer, you may exchange unused gift cards at the front desk for 500 Starwood Preferred Guest Bonus Points. Either way, it makes visiting Seattle that much more pleasurable. Click here for more information or to make a reservation.

If you've ever wished you could improve your photography skills to do a better job at capturing your travels for posterity, here's a great opportunity: The Sheraton Seattle Hotel has teamed up with Art Wolfe Inc. to present "Camera Confidence," a photography workshop with John Greengo, production consultant and gear instructor for Art Wolfe's "Travel to the Edge" television series. The 90-minute class is being offered at the Sheraton Seattle every Friday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. through September 20, 2009, and includes tips on everything from camera basics to how to look at the world like a photographer. Specific topics include the four most important elements in any great photograph - composition, depth of field, shudder speed, and focus - and once you master them, you'll be shooting like a pro. Whether you own a fancy SLR or a basic point-and-shoot, you'll pick up valuable information that will result in photos you'll be proud to share with friends and family. The cost is $69 per person and $34.50 for hotel guests, and reservations can be made by clicking here or calling (206) 332-0993.