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Weekly Fireside Chat with Carrie McAllen, Director of Business Development and Rob Balmer, General Manager discussing the latest news, meets and events at the Doubletree Hotel San Jose and city of San Jose California.

Topics from today’s chat:

Enjoy Summer with a stay at our hotel and lounge poolside. We are kicking off the summertime with a new poolside menu served up with lots of tasty refreshing summer cocktails and all without loosing your spot in the sun.

Doubletree Great Getaway – Summer Package Special
o Book now through July15th
o Get 30% and free breakfast
o Visit hotel specials on our website for more information

It’s all in the service…Participate in the “Catch me at my Best” Program
We want you to help us recognize team members doing a great job. So the next time you are visiting us in San Jose, experience great service and fill out the program card located at the Front Desk and hand to the service oriented team member.

Make plans for you and Dad at Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops on Sunday, June 20th. See information below, view complete menu on the Spencer’s website under menus tab.

Feeling like a snack but don’t want to loose you’re spot in sun? Starting this week you can now order a cooling cocktail or satisfying bite from our poolside menu. Orders can be dialed in from the pool phone.

Check out the menu…

Weekly Fireside Chat with Carrie McAllen, Director of Business Development and Rob Balmer, General Manager discussing the latest news, meets and events at the Doubletree Hotel San Jose and city of San Jose California.

Today’s special guest is Patrick Sarte, Beverage Manager of the Doubletree Hotel San Jose. He was awarded the 2010 Hilton Summer Cocktail Challenge with his Italian Summer Cocktail.

Italian Summer Cocktail Recipe

1 oz ABSOLUT CITRON Vodka
1 oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
½ oz Campari Liqueur
½ oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup
½ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1 oz Pasteurized egg Whites

You can enjoy this tasty cocktail at any of our restaurants, lounges and poolside at the Doubletree Hotel San Jose. Enjoy!

Menu:
First Course
Spencer Salad
Field greens, dried cherries, Petaluma Cowgirl bleu, balsamic vinaigrette

Paired with Freixenet Sparkling Wine

Second Course
Chilled Colossal Shrimp Cocktail
“Bloody Mary” cocktail sauce

Third Course
8oz. Natural Filet Mignon
Accompanied by garlic smashed potatoes, grilled asparagus
& zinfandel reduction

Paired with Hahn Cabernet

Fourth Course
Apple Galette
Caramel sauce, whipped cream & Haagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream

*good for entire party dining with the graduate. Does not include tax and gratuity

RSVP online

While flipping through the latest AAA Via Magazine we noticed a helpful article, “How to Shop for a Travel Bag.” Here’s list of tips you can learn from given by Ed Johnson, Southwest Airlines’ damaged-bag specialist.

-Don’t bet on a hard shell. Good soft sided bags endure abuse better than cheap hard sided ones.

- Avoid dainty quilted bags. The toughest fabrics are balistic nylon and cordura.

-Choose recessed wheels. The exposed rotating “spinners” that let bags roll in any direction can snap off easily

- Look for a grip that hides. A locking handle or a grip that’s covered by a zippered flap stays safely in place

- Favor clean lines. Pockets, metal emblems, and strap hangles can snag on conveyor belts and luggage carts.

- Get real. Your bags bulge? Overstuffing stresses zippers and seams, setting the stage for mishaps. Get a big enough bag.

Weekly Fireside Chat with Carrie McAllen, Director of Business Development and Rob Balmer, General Manager discussing the latest news, meets and events at the Doubletree Hotel San Jose and city of San Jose California.

Topics include:

2010 Graduation and special lunch and dinner menu to celebration the grads in Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops.
Special 80’s night in Club Max on Friday, May 28th with free cover before 10p and only $6 after 10p.
Knights of Columbus doing great things while convening at the Doubletree Hotel San Jose.
Check out our new phone apps for Hilton and Doubletree; we make it easier to do business with us!

Genghis Khan Exhibit Makes First West Coast Appearance in Downtown San Jose.

The Tech Museum and Team San Jose today revealed Genghis Khan: The Exhibition as the next blockbuster exhibition to make its first West Coast and Bay Area appearance at The Tech Museum in San Jose. The exhibit opens to the public May 22, 2010 for a limited engagement, and tickets are on sale now at www.thetech.org.

Visitors will discover the innovation, technological mastery and culture of one of the world’s greatest statesmen and most misunderstood conquerors in this one-of-a kind exhibition. More than 200 13th century artifacts from Genghis’ reign – never before seen outside Mongolia – will be on display.

Special Exhibit Hours
Monday - Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday - Sunday: 10:00am - 8:00pm

Doubletree Hotel San Jose is just 4 miles from the Tech Museum and a great place to stay if you’re traveling in for the exhibit or other adventures in San Jose.

Today staff from the Doubletree Hotel San Jose CARE Committee visited Bachrodt Elementary school to get the children more familiar with the trees of California. Along with volunteers from our hotel vendor, Medallion Landscaping Management, we presented to two 5th grade classes and answered all kinda of questions on the who, what, where, when, and why of trees…boy did they have some good questions.

The kids even got to plant their own California redwood seedling to take home which they can eventually transplant into their backyard. They were very excited to care for their new trees and show them off to mom and dad! Not only did we give them trees we of course spoiled them with a Doubletree milk and cookies break.

This activity was a part of the Doubletree Brand “Teaching Kids to CARE” bi annual program.