Shop, drop & roll
Fort Lauderdale’s il Lugano, an all-suite hotel on the Intracoastal Waterway, has a “Shop ’Til You Drop” package “for ladies looking for surf, sand and a little shopping on the Atlantic.” The offer includes an overnight stay and a $50 AmEx card to spend on lunch, plus coupon books, a “pre-arrival shopping consultation to identify shopping goals and interests,” transportation to your mall of choice (Aventura, Galleria or Sawgrass Mills) by Cadillac Escalade and a “shopping assistant to carry bags and fetch refreshments.” If it all sounds exhausting, not to worry: Two 50-minute massages at Red Door Spa are also included. $999, double occupancy. Reserve by phone at least two weeks in advance; 954-564-4400. illugano.com
Chefs’ special
You may have 99 problems, but a new book ensures that deciding what’s for dinner isn’t one. Relais & Châteaux — “the prestigious association of the world’s finest hoteliers, chefs and restaurateurs” — has a new book, “99 Inspirational Chefs,” with 210 recipes from said number of chefs (including 25 Grands Chefs in North America, Mexico and the Caribbean). The book “celebrates North America” with profiles, “vivid imagery” and recipes such as Del Posto Corzetti with Salsa Verde Pasta (from Grand Chef Mark Ladner) and Pan-Seared Canadian Diver Scallop with Bacon & Maple Foam (from Francois Blais of Quebec City’s Auberge Saint-Antoine). $99. To order, call 877-334-6464. relaischateaux.com
30 years young
The recently renovated Sheraton New Orleans Hotel is celebrating its 30th birthday — and giving visitors to the Crescent City a chance to save some cash. A “special anniversary package,” with rates starting at $139 per night, includes a $30 food-and-beverage credit and 30 percent off valet parking (regularly $38; one car per day). Two-night minimum stay required; offer valid through Dec. 31. sheratonneworleans.com
Family fun — for everyone
Looking for a vacay that’s enjoyable for you and the kids? Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis is offering a “Family Night Out Package” that includes four hours of babysitting (stressed-out moms and dads can head to the spa — 20 percent off services are part of the deal) and a $20 food-and-beverage credit at the pool, as well as “luxurious accommodations” and valet parking. For the kids, there’s use of toys at the pool, as well as one snow cone per child. Offer valid Mondays through Thursdays through Sept. 26. From $315 per night. fourseasons.com/stlouis