Giddy up! The good ol’ rodeo is riding into town. Pack your finest cowboy hats and shine your biggest belt buckles because this is known as the “Superbowl of Rodeos.” National Finals Rodeo is held in Las Vegas from December 1st through the 10th. The Las Vegas Hilton will serve as RODEO CENTRAL during the festivities. Contestants will be competing for prize money bigger than their hat brims.

And for some tunes there will be a special concert starring legendary country singer Dwight Yoakam. He’ll be performing live in the Las Vegas Hilton Theater on December 6th and 7th. He has sold more than 25 million albums and has won several awards for his songwriting.

Other activities include:

• Live nightly entertainment featuring Jackson
• Free live NFR viewing on big screen TVs
• Meet & Greet with NFR cowboys
• Drink specials
• Jack Daniel’s* and Boot Barn giveaways
• Boot shine girls
• Custom jewelry giveaway by Connie Spurgeon
• Coca-Cola Photo Booth
• Casino promotions, t-shirt giveaways AND MUCH MORE!

*Your friends at Jack Daniel’s remind you to drink responsibly.

Don’t forget to stop by the casino during your stay to take advantage of these giveaways:

• Every Wednesday and Sunday in November, you can win a Coca-Cola Polar Bear when you earn 100 points.
• Play your favorite slot and table games for a chance to get stung and grab for prizes inside Hilton’s Honey Cube, plus a complimentary t-shirt! Drawings are every Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays through December 26th.
• Hit a hand pay Jackpot of at least $1,200 and win $250 cash, a t-shirt and be entered to win more prizes. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, now through December 26, 2011.

Yee haw!

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Are you going through weekend withdrawals after this past holiday weekend? Are you burnt out and bloated from all the bbq-ing, beach-bummin’ and pool hopping? Do you need to escape for a few more days to recuperate, rejuvenate and refresh? If you NEED it to be the weekend again then it’s time for you to get away and dive into summer savings  at one of these three amazing resort spa destinations from Travel by Spa Week.


Bask in rich tranquility at the Four-Diamond JW Marriott desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, CA . Book the Resort Credit package and enjoy a $200 spa treatment credit for each night you say. Rates starting at just $259!

Centrally located in California and just 2 miles from Yosemite, the Four-Diamond Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite in Fish Camp, CA features the newly built Ascent Spa. Relax with mega-moisturizing treatments, sugar scrubs and  messages perfect for couples or girlfriend getaways. Through October 1, 2011 receive 20% off spa treatments.

Sit back and relax with the Spa Escape! Package at The Spa at Doral and Pritikin Longevity Center in Miami, FL. For $149 per person per night, enjoy a garden view room, breakfast buffet.

For more deals on resorts and travel destinations, visit www.spaweek.com/spa-travel.

Need to get away? Plan your escape to the City of Lights at the Las Vegas Hilton. The off-the-strip hot spot completed a $100 million dollar renovation and is the largest Hilton in the world. The revamped hotel offers the exciting Tempo lounge, premier casino, exquisite restaurants and endless entertainment. If that wasn’t enough to make you want to book a flight right away, step inside the world of glitz and glitter through our gallery below.

After you’ve taken in all the Vegas sights and before you hit the craps table, be sure to hit the spa. Tucked away on the third floor recreation deck you’ll be able to relax and unwind in a tranquil atmosphere. Choose a Swedish massage, soothing body treatments or a deep cleansing facial. Before you head back to your room, rest up with a delightful snooze in the poolside cabana.

Travel by Spa Week Exclusive Packages:

$139 Entertainment Package (3 nights):

Book a 3 Night Stay for $139. Receive 2 for 1 Show Tickets, 2 Complimentary Buffets, $100 in Dining Deals Coupons, 2 Fitness Facility Entries, 2 Welcome Resort Cocktails at Shimmer Cabaret℠
and no resort fees. TAKE ME TO VEGAS.

$189 Indulge Package (2 nights):

Book a 2 Night Stay for $189 which includes a $75 Spa Credit, $25 Bet Chip, $100 in Dining Deals Coupons, 2  Fitness Facility Entries and 2 Welcome Resort Cocktails at Shimmer Cabaret℠ and no resort fees. TAKE ME TO VEGAS.

*For room-only plus a $100 Dining Deals Coupons, you can book 4 nights for just $139. TAKE ME TO VEGAS.

Can’t fly to Vegas this weekend? These deals are valid for travel through January 31, 2011.

In the new Sex and the City movie, which hits theaters this Thursday, Carrie and the gals pack up and take a luxury vacay to exotic Abu Dhabi – not bad work, if you can get it. While we can’t fly you and your three besties to a Persian Gulf getaway, we do have a killer girls’ weekend up our sleeves – book now to enjoy a Gourmet Girls’ Getaway at The Essex, Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa.

Pack your best pair of Manolos and head off for a weekend of fine dining, exquisite spa treatments, and total relaxation!

The package includes:
• One night accommodations in a Traditional guest room
• Chef In Training Cooking Class Onsite at Cook Academy
• Delicious Spa Lunch
• Essex Fresh Start Breakfast 
• Choice of one 50 Min Swedish Massage or Transformation Facial
• Unlimited Spa access
• Early Check-In and Late Check-Out When Available

Price: from $469 total, based on double occupancy (Regularly $669) Additional girls in the same accommodations for $184. Add a second night for only $136. Call the property at 800-727-4295 to book.

Whether you have your own Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha, or you have just one best friend you want to spend some quality time with, don’t miss this perfect opportunity to relax, renew, and rejuvenate with the girlfriends you love!

The BodyHoliday opens your mind, body and soul to the possibility of enjoying a first-class luxurious beach holiday of wellness with a wonderful emphasis on yoga exercise, sports, spa treatments and nutrition served up in a combination that allows you to pick and choose.

Can you imagine a better getaway than time spent down in the Caribbean with a spa treatment a day included? Neither can we. Which is why our Destination of the Month for May is the BodyHoliday in breathtaking, white-sand-beachy St. Lucia.

See the speck on the beach there? That could be you.

Here’s what you get:

-35% OFF ALL INCLUSIVE RATES including stunning accommodations, all meals, beverages including alcohol
-$100 PER PERSON SPA CREDIT
-ONE 50-MINUTE SPA TREATMENT per person per day

The Comprehensive Daily Activity Program Features:
• FITNESS AND RELAXATION CLASSES INCLUDING: step aerobics, tai chi, yoga, Pilates, meditation, studio circuit training and gym based resistance circuit training, martial fun, morning walks, bike tours, archery, fencing, circus sports and gymnastics, BodySPIN, Beginners BodySPIN and BodySPIN Max
• SPA TREATMENTS: One (50-minute) spa treatment at The Oasis, Centre of Health and Well-being per day, except on your day of arrival and departure
• LAND AND WATERSPORTS: including motorised water sports and shore scuba dives
• GOLF: On-property Golf Academy; complimentary group lessons and game tuition on our executive 4 hole, par 3 course
• TENNIS: complimentary group tennis lessons
• THE GENERAL MANAGER’S COCKTAIL PARTY
• EVENING ENTERTAINMENT: seven nights a week

Click here for more information or to take advantage of this amazing deal!