Silicon Valley is getting soft. Nestled amidst the office parks and the futuristic research labs, is the Kimpton Group's latest plush redoubt, and Academic Ambassadors's newest partner: The Cypress Hotel in Cupertino, which opened in the summer of 2002.

A Mediterranean villa with ergonomic chairs and high speed internet access, you will be wired and pampered all at once (your phone has a button linking you to an in-room massage!). Starbucks coffee will propel you out of the well appointed room in the morning; a complimentary evening wine reception will welcome you back in the evening. And stick around a while, the in-house restaurant, Park Place, will be serving seafood, steak and spirits. Then, work it off in the 24-hour fitness center, or not, in the 24-hour business center.

Completing the picture, there are various meeting rooms and even an outdoor reception area.

In keeping with the Kimpton's arrangement with us, the Cypress Hotel is being offered to Academic Ambassadors at their Best Available Rate (BAR) minus 10%.

Call to book at (866) 408-0704 or, even easier, do it online by clicking here. To bring up our discount, type this code: GBP0330 (all CAPs) into the Corporate ID field. The savings will show up under their "Global Business Program".

You may visit their website at www.thecypresshotel.com.