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Your summary of what else is new and noteworthy

■  Following a facelift to the tune of $220 million, Mobile Alabama’s 1852 The Battle House is once again a classic icon in the heart of Mobile’s re-emerging downtown area. (866) 316-5957 or (251) 338-2000, www.marriott.com
■  Now, even your accessories can travel in style. Plush has designed a jewelry bag in Giorgio Armani silk that’s almost as glamorous as the gems that will travel in it. $70. www.plushcreations.com
■  After the wild success of his Spanish restaurant Amada, Chef Jose Garces has opened the equally popular Basque wine bar and restaurant Tinto, already doubling in size since its recent opening. (215) 665-9150, www.tintorestaurant.com
■  Send something sweet this holiday season. Bake Me A Wish! will send your holiday greetings on a gourmet cake, and send a percentage of the proceeds to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. www.bakemeawish.com
■  Undergoing a $400 million lobby-to-roof renovation, The Plaza’s legendary Grand Ballroom has reopened in time for the hotel’s 100th anniversary. (866) 620-2323, www.fairmont.com
■  Opening in early 2008, The Water Club, a signature hotel by Borgata, will introduce a heretofore unseen hipness to Atlantic City. The $400-million hotel will feature 800 guestrooms and suites, a two-story spa in the sky, 18,000 square feet of meeting space, three Residences modeled after chic urban lofts, five heated indoor and outdoor pools, and six retail shops. The most unique aspect? No gaming on site, so it’s the perfect respite from a long night at the roulette wheel or craps tables right next door. (866) 692-6742, www.theborgata.com
■  The Rocky Mountains provide the backdrop for the new Ritz-Carlton, Denver, the first five-star caliber hotel in the city. Dining options will include an outpost of Cherry Creek hotspot Elway’s (yup, as in Broncos football great John Elway).  (800) 542-8680, www.ritz-carlton.com
■  The non-profit brainchild of award-winning hotelier Mike Freed (co-founder of Passport Resorts) and lifestyle media publisher Jack Theimer (chief executive officer of HPJ Media Ventures), The Good Night Foundation allows hotel guests to make small contributions that will have big impact on the communities they visit. www.goodnightfoundation.org  — N.A., L.V., and L.S.