Sandals
Sandals Resorts has acquired world reputation for providing two people in love with the most romantic vacation experience in the Caribbean. Currently, there are 13 Sandals properties located in Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia, and the Bahamas.

There is no other resort in the world, including a unique combination of quality, choice and award winning world class service as Sandals. We have taken the concept of all-inclusive and taken to a new level, called the Luxury Included ®. In the midst of the most amazing locations and beaches in the Caribbean, our guests experience eating choices is not only satisfying, they defy description. Our sport is not only challenging and interesting, but great with so many to choose from, with scuba diving and golf are also included. Our impressive suite is not only luxurious but with innovative design. Whatever the expectations of our guests, we continue to find more ways to exceed them because it was all part of “Luxury Included ® Holiday”.

Additional facilities include Concierge and Butler Service for truly indulgent pampering, Red Lane ® Spas with services and treatments inspired by the region, and the wedding theme exclusively designed by Martha Stewart to create the perfect special day, Sandals offers something for everyone.

Our philosophy is always to give our guests not only what they expect but to give them far more than they ever dreamed.

What is included in the Sandals Luxury Included ® vacation?
- The Caribbean’s most exotic, luxurious suites
- Personal Butler Service for top-tier suites
- Facilities such as private pool and plasma TV
- 24-hour room service is included with select categories
- Up to 11 restaurants per resort
- Unlimited premium brand drinks and wines Beringer ®
- ‘Dine Around’ privileges at all Sandals nearby, including the transfer
- Scuba diving twice a day (free for certified divers, fee for certification)
- Tour including water skiing, Snorkelling, windsurfing, kayaking, Hobie Cat sailing, rowing boat
- State-of-the-art fitness center
- Unlimited golf round (At selected resorts in Jamaica and St. Lucia)
- Land Sports such as tennis courts, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, billiards, indoor games room, lawn chess, croquet, horseshoes, shuffleboard
- Nightly entertainment
- Up to 12 stems per resort including a signature swim-up bar, piano bar, and specialty bar
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Free ‘Beautiful Beginnings Wedding Theme by Martha Stewart for guests who want to get married
- The government resort taxes, tips, service fees
- Exclusive extra like islands off the coast of

Exclusive options available at extra cost:
- Pampering our Red Lane ® Spa
- The dining room on the beach, ocean pier, the park etc.
- Concierge and Butler service
- Signature WeddingMoons ®

Sandals resort has set the industry standard for the Luxury Included ® holiday, some of our awards include:
- Best All-Inclusive Resort – Modern Bride Magazine 2008
- Best All-Inclusive Resort Chain – Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards 2008 (3 years running)
- Best Caribbean Hotel Chain – Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards 2008 (6 years, respectively)
- Best All-Inclusive Resort – Travel Weekly UK Globe Awards 2008 (the 15th year in a row)
- World’s Most Romantic Resort – World Travel Awards 2008 (12 years, respectively)
- Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Brand – World Travel Awards 2008 (14 years, respectively)
- World’s Leading All-Inclusive – World Travel Awards
- Platinum Green Globe Certification

Beach
When it comes to family vacations, no other resort company in the world offers more than Beaches Luxury Included ® Family Resorts. Spectacular with four locations in the most beautiful beaches in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos waterparks and large, the main resort beach getaway and family holiday the most comprehensive available in the Caribbean.

For younger guests, full of beach activities to keep them entertained including; Crayola ® fun activities, Kids Kamp exclusively with a full schedule of age appropriate activities and childcare provided by trained experts Ultra Nanny. Also as a proud sponsor of Sesame Street ®, offers an exclusive beach for another family – Caribbean Beach Resort Adventure with Sesame Street ®, where the children can spend their holidays with friends their favorite from Sesame Street ® gang with daily activities and weekly stage shows.

For children and older teenagers have Xbox 360 ® Game Garage with all the games you can handle, what DJ Scratch DJ Academy ® to improve skills, Trench Town ® for a cool hang-out and for the Club Liquid at sunset.

Coast created from the same Luxury Included ® concept as Sandals, so that when other people do things that their parents can enjoy their own holiday. Beach parents do not have to worry about anything, so they can sit back and bask in every imaginable indulgence.

This beach is also equipped with additional features such as Concierge and Butler Service for truly indulgent pampering, Red Lane ® Spas with services and care for adolescents and adults who are inspired by the region, and the wedding theme exclusively designed by Martha Stewart to make a day special perfect, the beach offers something for everyone.

What is included in the Beach Luxury Included ® family vacation?
- The Caribbean’s most exotic, luxurious suites
- Personal Butler Service for top-tier suites
- Facilities such as private pool and plasma TV
- 24-hour room service is included with a particular category
- Up to 16 restaurants per resort
- Unlimited premium brand drinks and wines Beringer ®
- Scuba diving twice a day for children and adults (free for certified divers, but you can get your PADI certification in the resort for costs)
- Tour including water skiing, Snorkelling, windsurfing, kayaking, Hobie Cat ® sailing, rowing boat
- Pirates Island-themed action-adventure Waterpark
- State-of-the-art fitness center
- Unlimited golf round (At selected resorts in Jamaica and St. Lucia)
- Land Sports such as tennis courts, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, billiards, indoor games room, lawn chess, croquet, horseshoes, shuffleboard
- Nightly entertainment
- Signature swim-up bar, piano bar, specialty bar
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Free FamilyMoon ® for guests who want to get married
- The government resort taxes, tips, service fees

Exclusive options available at extra cost:
- Pampering our Red Lane ® Spa
- The dining room on the beach, ocean pier, the park etc.
- Concierge and Butler service
- SWedding theme exclusively designed by Martha Stewart

Beach resort has set the industry standard for the Luxury Included ® holiday, some of our awards include:
- World’s Leading All-Inclusive Family – World Travel Awards 2008 (11 years, respectively)
- World’s Leading Family Resort – World Travel Awards
- Gold Award for Best Overall Family Resort – Travel Weekly Globe Awards 2008 UK
- Platinum Green Globe

1 – Jamaica
2 – St. Barts
3 – British Virgin Islands
4 – Barbados
5 – The Bahamas
6 – St. Martin / St Maarten
7 – Aruba
8 – St Lucia
9 – Cayman Islands
10 – Dominican Republic

Ranking criteria: overall appeal to sophisticated travelers.

Each Caribbean island has dedicated pages, complete with useful advice, honest tips, location map and photos. Caribbean Island Guide has 40 pages.

New Caribbean Island Guide is the latest addition to the 1200 page-Hillman Wonders of the World travel sites. This top 1000 wonders of the world and has 25 guides to the United States, China, France, Italy, cruises, safari, cooking, and much more. Hillman started the list in 1968, and launched the website in 1996. More than one million tourists from 217 countries visited the site.
Hillman said, “The purpose of my Caribbean Island Guide is to help travelers choose the best island for their holidays.” His name website best islands by category: Resorts, food, honeymoon, family, one, two, gay, casino, golf, fishing, sailing, diving and snorkeling.

Furthermore, Hillman provides hundreds of tips on light, like when I went to the Caribbean. He explained the advantages and disadvantages of each season, as well as the islands most likely to experience a hurricane.

Other useful features include a web page “Famous Caribbean Dishes” and “Caribbean Cooking Tips & Insights”. Now, travelers can experience celebrated as food preparation & Fritters Conch Chowder Caribbean trip.

“… Cheese, eggs, juice and even wine,” said Elmore. “We can grow almost anything here. The people who eat from the ground. You can not go hungry in Jamaica.” One item Elmore forget to include the export of the island are the people. Jamaica is a major exporter itself. There are approximately 3.5 million live in Jamaica throughout the world – particularly Britain and America. That’s about the same amount of living in Jamaica alone. However, according to Ms. Elmore, they all eventually return.

“Some of them returned from overseas to go bad,” he continued. “The kids pick up Americanisms, music, clothing, rap and technology. This is changing the order of life in Jamaica. Then they started to export drugs, which carry the weapons. Haiti gave us guns for ganja [marijuana]. If only more of Jamaica Usain Bolt will follow. “(The runner who holds the world record came from Trelawny, near Montego Bay.)

The wealth of Jamaica was first built on the sugar. In the 18th century wealth was made from sugar cane in the Caribbean. Jamaica is a regional economic powerhouse. A few miles from Richmond Hill, a former Jamaica evidence sugar rush up in the form of Rose Hall. One of the largest plantations in Jamaica, Rose Hall, owned approximately 6,000 acres to work with 2000 slaves. Large house in Rose Hall is a large and impressive two-story buildings set in manicured field. In the early 18th century, it was one of the 700 houses in Jamaica like that, but for a slave rebellion 1831-1838, 685 homes flattened. Rose Hall was saved because it was feared that the spirit which is called the White Witch of Rose Hall will cast a spell on anyone who touched it.

White Witch is Annie Mae Pattinson, who was born in England but educated in voodoo over the years, spent in Haiti. He moved to the Rose Hall in 1820 when she married the owner, John Rose Palmer. In 11 years, he has seized control of the plantation and killed the first, second and third husbands, as well as countless slaves delivery he had taken as lovers. She met her end when she was strangled in 1831 by a former slave who was angry that Annie had killed his daughter in a big-a jealous love of the game in the book-keeper plantation.

Tourism has overthrown sugar from the number one spot as the biggest earner in Jamaica. Seven miles from Rose Hall is the culmination of Jamaican tourism: Half Moon estate. Half Moon when opened in 1954 as a hotel with 17 cottages and 30 houses on the edge of the crescent sand beach, it was a pioneer of much copied throughout the region. But while most hotel resorts in the Caribbean has been – in my experience – to evolve through a process of improvement and additional improvements, Half Moon has adopted a more megalomanical approach. This has grown larger, while the horizontal spread and absorb their neighbors.

Currently occupy two miles from the beach and 400 hectares of land, it is undeniably an impressive sight. Everywhere you look there are stunning views of colonial-inspired Jamaican plantation white Palladian-style villa, pavilion and tower emerald set in a tropical grass-wild flower beds, achieved through the palm rained down by golf cart. If you like grandeur, this is the Caribbean home-from-home. In addition to British royalty and a number of heads of state who has been examined over the years, John and Jackie Kennedy back here for a month after he won the U.S. election in 1960. (Jackie will, Half Moon, written on note paper, hangs behind the reception – one wonders what prompted her death signal.)

If Half Moon rise early James Bond thriller, you will be right. Not only Ian Fleming wrote all

novel in Jamaica (his house, Goldeneye, near the town of Oracabessa, is now a luxury retreat), but a bungalow at the Half Moon starred as 007 rooms in the fictional island of San Monique voodoo in Live and Let Die. Half Moon now has 398 bedrooms built into the hundreds of villas, cottages and what looks like a miniature palace, serving more than 700 staff. This is less a resort, over the edge of Montego Bay.

If Half Moon continued to grow at current levels, in 200 years it would take over Rose Hall – and when he was denied very good at what he does, I want to see another side of Jamaica.

Restaurants Scotchies only a few miles along the road to Montego Bay, but in everything else that is light years apart from the Half Moon. It is said that the most authentic source of jerk cooking in Jamaica, Scotchies looks like real deal: it was a roadside shack really mediocre, except for a sign painted with “Scotchies”. A very basic open-air restaurant was revealed before you, seem to be nailed together from bits and pieces of wood painted in bright colors. You order at the table and take your choice to go to eat at your desk, like a Jamaican version of McDonald’s.

Jerk is a way of smoking or roasting meats and seafood. This comes from the Taino Indians who preceded the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1494, but was perfected by the runaway slave known as Maroons. Fled to the mountains, Maroon preserved pig meat and wild birds by soaking in pimentos, chilies and spices and then smoked it over hot coals sprinkled with water. This has come down from the current asshole. Smoking is the authentic way, but, for the sake of speed, baking will be enough.

There must be a little ceremony about it in Scotchies. Cooked chicken pieces from hoiked plastic washing bowls and stored in a typical side dish accompanying paper: parsnip, sweet potato, banana and dumplings “festival”, a sweet dough formed into a sausage and fried. I have little idea of what it felt like a jerk in my Scotchies since the chicken is almost completely erased by a sinus-clearing chili sauce that I was ill-advisedly applied, but I have a feeling spiciness. There may be the same old roast chicken.

If you drive along the west coast of Montego Bay, you get a glimpse of daily life in Jamaica. Dense tropical vegetation interspersed by a roadside shack, peek-a-boo view of the sea and fishing villages that simple where people listen to reggae while the women do the work. Every few hundred yards, a roadside stall selling coconuts, bananas, apples, and take breadfruit trees from the wild fruit which breed everywhere.

After about 30 miles, I arrived at Negril village, which straddles Westmoreland and Hanover parishes in the west end of Jamaica. I hope I will come more quickly – faster I mean in life. This is the kind of place that makes you forget what brought you here in the first place, and what you have left behind. It makes me feel like a visitor, not the customer, or patron, or a source of cash.

Negril is a sleepy and remote fishing village located in a large arc of pure honey-colored sand when hippies “discovered” in the 1960s, drawn by the isolation, generally fine dry weather, beaches and sunsets. Before long, rainbow-colored cross-cultural Rastafarian-hippy bohemian beach party scene went well. Today, Negril has grown from those halcyon days, but not out of all recognition. In terms of infrastructure, no one talked about. A coastal road divides “Seven-mile beach” (actually just over four miles) from the swamp, the swamp is full of croc-cum-nature reserve. While the hotels have sprung up, you’ll find a high and a little concrete. You can leave your shoes and clothes in the back, appeared on T-shirts and shorts, pour rum and watch others give spectacular day in the west to a soundtrack of reggae beats from every open window.

At the southern end of the Seven-mile beach, outside of nudist colony, the sand gives way to the West End, 30ft high cliffs that plunge into warm, clear water where the dolphins play. This volcanic ridge filled with contradictory points at heights vary, depending on whether you want a simple entry-level full-immersion or special vertigo.

The most popular jumping-off point is Rick’s Cafe, eat, drink and live reggae experience, that Richard “Rick” Hershman was opened in 1974 with the words: “Your body has arrived in which your mind always.” Rick has been packed with the body since then, some with thoughts still attached. Reggae only stopped when hurricanes Gilbert and Ivan blew the place down in 1988 and 2004 respectively.

I met Hector “Birdman”, a professional cliff-jumpers at Rick’s. He jumped from the trees that grow on top of the cliff, giving a horrible 60ft drop. For $ 20 (£ 12), Bird Man jumped to order. Asked about the correct technique, he replied: “Try not to hesitate or you will have a second thought; remain tight, and make sure your legs remain together.” And what’s on your mind when you fall? “How am I going to get the next 20 dollars.”

Rick is open from noon, but it was taken from the 4-jumping and cliff diving dive led to the most amazing of them all around 7 when the western sky became red stove glory. Watching this enlightenment from the cliff when the local food caught conch, lobster or shrimp in some way to add dimension and depth that you do not get from watching the sunset from the beach.

For full immersion in local culture, find yourself in the mood with Magnum Tonic wine mixed with Red Bull. Once you’ve watched the sunset at Rick’s Cafe, the head of Alfred to live reggae on the beach until 11, and finish at the Jungle night club “became very hot” by about 2. There will be an abundance of rum.

In January 1996, a Grumman HU-16 aircraft landed in Negril Jamaica Defense Force while (JDF) has been practicing maneuvers outside the Negril lighthouse. Thinking that the plane was smuggling drugs, JDF and fired up. The plane landed safely perfectly (so much for JDF), and out stepped Chris Blackwell – who succeeded Bob Marley and founded Island Records – Jimmy Buffett, singer and business man who has a chain of Margaritaville bar and restaurant in Jamaica, and Bono of U2.

Blackwell’s Island Outpost hotel group operates Caves resort in Negril, the hotel makes an interesting point of sale such as Gruyère structures in the West End cliffs. Some caves double as a bar, others as a private dining area. 16 rooms in simple huts built with local architectural vernacular. You can throw open the windows (no window) and let the reggae and the sound of the sea.

In addition to Chris Blackwell, the other non-Jamaican who knows all about Negril is Roberta Pryor, graphic designer, hypnotherapist and author of novels published Negril Ah!. Pryor has lived here for 28 years, and running what he called “spiritual theme park” overlooking the sea.

“When I moved from the United States in the 1980s, Negril is a tropical paradise. The hippy-ish people and Jamaica hilarious sense of humor to make it interesting,” he said. “After the Grateful Dead gave a concert in Ocho Rios in the 1980s, for months after that place filled with Dead-head with shoe boxes of psychedelics. Every time the van through immigration, they disappeared into the bushes. Since it, we already have a sewerage system put in – which makes a big difference, but to kill corals. We also have tours, which attract all sorts of people who want to make money, not all with good intentions. Obviously I still love the place, or I would not be here.

“Negril is where you go when you do not want to be around a ton of people,” he said. “You drop your worries and problems and to appreciate how beautiful the world can be.”

“The award confirms IAGTO Jamaica, AOS coveted reputation as a golfing destination and home to the Caribbean, AOS most diverse and luxurious golf courses. The JTB, with support from industry partners, has taken various initiatives over the years for Jamaica’s position as a leading golf destination in the Caribbean. We are very proud of the fact that Jamaica has become a Mecca for golfers designers offer a variety of world-class championship in the midst of stunning golf course set beaches, valleys and mountains in an accessible, affordable and relaxing destination, “noted Jamaica, AOS Director of Tourism John Lynch.

With 12 magnificent courses which range in islandwide dramatic scenery, Jamaica has become a magnet for players from all over the world.

Courses range from championship to the country club casual atmosphere, each with characteristics and designs to accommodate every golfer, desires and level of AOS.

There are various options, whether it is, AOS Robert Trent Jones-designed Half Moon course, Cinnamon Hill Golf Club by Von Hagge, Baril or Smelek and SuperClubs Golf Club, an 18-hole course designed by Robert Canada Motte, celebrated for challenging the order lies with a few blind holes and relaxed club house.

Jamaica, AOS championship courses have been exhibited to the world play host to several international tournaments, including: Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf, Mazda Champions (LPGA Tour), The Jamaica Classic (LPGA Tour) and the Johnnie Walker World Cup Golf (PGA Tour).

Soon the island will again play host to Jamaica 4th Annual Invitational Pro-Am “Annie’s Revenge ‘, presented by the Jamaica Tourist Board and Nike Golf, 2-6 December, 2009 Pro-Am featuring teams from the United States, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean to compete in two of Jamaica, the best course AOS, Cinnamon Hill and the White Witch.

Annie’s Revenge, is a luxury lifestyle event highlights the high-end facilities that offer visitors to distinguish Jamaica as golf courses, hotels, cuisine and amenities.

Direct discount, although not difficult to find, which is not so strong as last year, however. The hotel has slashed rates 50 percent or more are now offering savings of only 20 to 30 percent. For example, Elite Island Resorts made a small splash last year when he received a payment in shares, based on the value of pre-bust. This year, it only offers 20 percent of seven-night holidays in January, 10 percent in February and 30 percent in March.

But do not procrastinate. While some islands such as St. Lucia and Aruba welcomes new air service, which usually means cheaper airfares, flights to the Caribbean is still tight, making it difficult to find a seat and supply, particularly on popular dates. When the winter will last, said Mr. Heydt, travelers’ now make reservations to their commitments in the current fear that any transaction can be evaporated in the coming months. ”

LUXURY

High-end hotels do not like the word “agreement.” They prefer euphemisms such as “increased value” or “add a room.” And in Anguilla, known for its luxury resorts and villas, there is no shortage of them. For example, stay four nights at Malliouhana Hotel & Spa, and a variety of facilities including a four-course dinner, four hourlong massages and snorkeling trips; a Getaway Package for two is $ 4995. Or get four nights in a villa with a price of three at CuisinArt Resort & Spa.

Parrot Cay, on a private island in Turks and Caicos, has expanded seven-nights-for-the-price-of-five deal, which was introduced last year when the recession hit. But the higher price – $ 4,650 in January to see the garden-room, up from $ 3875 last year. Even at the popular St. Bart’s, which rarely have a need to discount, the hotel offers incentives. For example, Hôtel Guanahani, the rooms from € 615 (about $ 940, at $ 1.53 to the euro) night, will throw a free car rental for guests who stay six nights or more.

To lower interest rates, check Luxurylink.com, which offers unpublished discounts luxury hotels and villas online auctions and special offers. Site recently offered four bedroom villas at Round Hill in Jamaica – complete with cooks, cleaners, housekeepers and gardeners – to $ 5900 per week, or about $ 845 a night.

There are still vacancies for Christmas elsewhere, but are willing to pay full price. “Any hotelier who has come to our office have said that Christmas is space available,” said June Sloane, a luxury travel specialist at Sue Brown Travel in Boca Raton, Fla. “But they will not give it.”

ON THE CHEAP

If the beach bargain is all you care about, consider Grenada, St. Maarten or the United States Virgin Islands, which all goes islandwide campaign that includes an extra hotel nights, discounted loans and expenditures for the island and tourist attractions.

VisitJamaica.com, which is run by the Jamaica Tourist Board, a list of hotel discounts ranging from 40 percent at the Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort in Montego Bay, until 60 percent of Beaches Sandy Bay in Negril. To avoid the tourist strip, head to Jake’s in Treasure Beach, on the southwestern coast, which offers a fifth night free through December 18 with 5NTFREE code.

It is also possible to blend in with the elite less. Anguilla may have some of the most expensive resorts in the Caribbean, but you can stay at a small inn less and still hit the best beaches. It’s 33 coastal islands, including combing the fine sand in front of the fanciest resorts, all open to the public. Sydans Apartments & Villas in the village of Sandy Ground has winter rates from $ 95 night for basic room with kitchen. La Vue, a bed-and-breakfast in South Hill, has 17 rooms, with prices ranging from $ 90 night.

FAMILY

Affordable lodging is only one consideration for the family planning Caribbean vacations. Other child-friendly foods, especially for picky eaters. And unless your kids are content to play in the sand all week, various activities in order. That’s probably why many families turn to the all-inclusive resorts, which usually offers several restaurants, adult-friendly offerings such as spa or casinos, and enough activities that deplete even the most energetic child.

Freedom Travel, travel agency chain based in Ramsey, NJ, offers a variety of all-inclusive specials include 55 percent off at Dreams Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, which has seven restaurants, a large free form pool and daily activities of children. The price, which includes airfare from New York, ranging from $ 655 person for four nights stay if booked by November 30. All-inclusive Almond Casuarina in Barbados is 50 percent until December 20; night four packages, which includes airfare from New York, starting at $ 979 people.

Atlantis in the Bahamas offers a two night stay for as low as $ 199 which includes golf night and into the water park resorts. The deal, which must be booked by the end of November, it is good to stay through December 16.

CRUISES

Once the cruise for $ 100 per person per day is good. Now, $ 75 per day is unusual.

This year, a space in the seven-night Caribbean average cost of about $ 520, according to Surecruise.com, cruise agent online. But more discounts are available for travelers who act quickly. Last week, Royal Caribbean has a one-day sale at night southern Caribbean, eight in November for a $ 199 extraordinary people, not including taxes and fees. Norway has a seven-night western Caribbean cruises in November and December ranging from $ 299 person.

Interestingly, some of the most interesting deals this winter are offered on new ships. CruiseCritic.com / bargains list seven nights western Caribbean cruise on Crown Princess three years for $ 479 and the popular Norwegian Jewel for $ 329. Both left in January.

Source : nytimes.com

Said Stewart Island, an interactive website visitors www.islandroutes.com route will also provide an opportunity to promote the book directly online, adding that the website displays the facilities and services of all partner companies on tour.

“This will be a tremendous advantage, especially for smaller operators who do not have the resources to achieve big goals Sandals orders,” said CEO Sandals noted.

Tour of luxury brands are expected to eventually offer more than 100 tours in five different areas of the Caribbean, for not only the Sandals and Beaches guests, but also anyone interested in the ‘top’ tour in the Caribbean, according to Island Route ‘general manager, Dominique Peterkin .

New brand is also expected to incorporate a variety of adventure into the program, including customized tour for those who want to create their own adventures, and community tours for people who want to volunteer in local communities while on vacation.

Special international journalists invited to attend the launch of a three-day trip were treated to some fun activities organized by the island route and tour companies partners, including swimming with dolphins, Blue Mountain biking “I am very impressed with the presentation of this new division Sandals,” says Carmen Munoz from Casa Naranja Media Group in New York. “This really is some of the most fascinating tours I’ve ever been on.”

Munoz drove Martha Brae River and take the Caribbean island country on the horse during the launch of travel routes.
Peterkin said he was pleased with the local and international media responses to the three-day event which began with a trip to the moonlight Mystic Mountain, and ends with a sense of culture in Jamaica Bellefield Great House and Gardens in Montego Bay, St. James.

“We want to share the sights and sounds that attract our island,” said Peterkin. “The island is committed to showing route ‘best of the best’ things to see and do in every Caribbean vacation,” he added.

According to Peterkin, fun-filled launch activities during the day and took the island by night allowed journalists a first-hand look into the Island Route mission – for our guests to rediscover and experience Caribbean culture and beauty of each island that they visit.

Family Luxury Included Resorts
Beaches Luxury Included resorts includes all the fun, adventure, and luxury that families want most, elevating the family vacation to world-class standards on the Caribbean’s best beaches. Absolutely everything is included in one up-front price, so you and yours are free to create memories that are truly priceless.

MIT Vacations is a subsidiary wholly owned by Delta Airlines and is one of the largest provider of vacation packages in the United States. Managing multiple brands vacation packages; including, Delta Vacations ®, Continental Airlines Vacations ® and Worry-Free Vacations ®.

Sandals Great Exuma
Unique sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, is a 18-hole Greg Norman-designed golf

Sandal Emerald Bay, Great Exuma
www.sandals.com
Great Exuma, Bahamas
Opening January 22, 2010.

Who should pitch to: As with all Sandals Resorts, Sandals Emerald Bay is intended for two people falling in love-if they were celebrating their wedding with the signature “Weddingmoon”; enjoying their honeymoon; renew their promise, or just go for a romantic vacation.

Best Rooms: All 190 suites are impressive, but go with Beachfront Villas because of space they offer. But if not the character in your priorities, each room will do. Each room overlooks the ocean beach and all served by butlers trained by the Sandals Resorts company through an exclusive partnership with the Guild of Professional English Butler.

Worth Mentioning: Sandals Resorts International announced the purchase of the closed Great Exuma Four Seasons a few months ago. While the property is 500 hectares have Greg Norman championship golf course and world class marina, a new pool complex and additional eating establishments are in the offing.

Contact: New general manager at the resort is Teresa Alfonso. 1-800-SANDALS visit www.sandals.com or call for more information.

Viceroy Anguilla villa room

Viceroy Anguilla Resort & Residences
www.viceroyanguilla.com
Anguilla
Property is scheduled to be completed in November.

Who should pitch to: Anguilla is made for couples, but makes this resort for a great family vacation as well. There are several areas of the hotel is intended for adults, while others welcome children. The resort’s Kids Center will oversee all of their activities, like making a kite / flying and sailing, sand castle building and pottery, safe snorkeling and aqua-Olympics and Caribbean-style campfire.

Best Room: Travel Agent told that the best accommodation is one of the four or five-bedroom Bluff Top Villas, which has a 180 degree view of sunrise and sunset. All the other rooms only sunset.

Worth Mentioning: Viceroy Anguilla has been developed along the 3200 feet from the beach and cliff tops at Meads Bay and Barnes, both of prime beach on the northwest coast of Anguilla desirable. The depth of water and coral shelves are found close to shore, and the shoreline 35-acre resort community. Ready on the edge of water, 8000 square meters Spa at Viceroy Anguilla is based on three principles: Balance, Breath, and Beauty. Handle one’s health holistically, health spa offers a collection of rituals, including massage, body polishes, wraps, facials, manicures and pedicures as well as an array of special requests, class and experience. Ritual spa will be available in the room and the beach while the spa facilities were completed.

Contact: Agent e-mail to Director of Sales and Marketing, Virgil Napier, in Virgil.Napier @ viceroyhotelsandresorts.com.

Junior Suite in the new Spanish Court Hotel

Spanish Court Hotel
www.spanishcourthotel.com
Kingston, Jamaica
Opened June 14, 2009.

Who should pitch to: Although the property to serve all people, its main client is the business community. Its rooms have cable and free wireless Internet and other up-to-date technology of the 42-inch TV to a radio alarm clock with iPod docking station for direct-dial telephone with voicemail VOIP to ensure a smooth business trip.

Best Room: Deluxe and Junior Suite on the third floor has a very good view of Kingston and properties infinity-edge swimming pool which rose three feet out from the second floor Sky Terrace.

Worth Mentioning: The 50-foot-long infinity-edge swimming pool is a mosaic-tile with colored glass. A deck with chaise longue and a limited bar service complete the setup.

Contact: Agent should contact the General Manager Godfrey Lee-Ann (011-876-926-0000, lgodfrey@spanishcourthotel.com).

Family-friendly swimming pool in San Juan Verdanza Hotel

Verdanza Hotel
www.verdanzahotel.com
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Opening December 4, 2009.

Who should pitch to: Despite everyone’s property settings, it is ideal as a home base for the family. All three child-friendly restaurants and, of course, the kids are interested in immediately to the spray park in the pool area (although adults have been known to indulge in the pleasure, too). Plus, thanks to the location, the family within walking distance of facilities such as drug stores, supermarkets and lots of dining options.

Cool Rooms: The most popular rooms are the people on the third floor for a big balcony. There are 24 rooms with balcony-18 with two beds and six beds with a king. This is a choice even in the room on a higher floor with sea and lagoon views.

Worth Mentioning: This formerly Holiday Inn San Juan. With the launch, Verdanza Hotel will be the only independent full service hotel in San Juan Puerto Rico metropolitan area. Only steps from the beach in Isla Verde tourist district, this property has 222 rooms (20 of them suites), three restaurants, pastry shops and more than 15,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space.

Contact: Agent should contact the Reservation Manager Ángel Marrero (787-253-9000, ext. 3140, amarrero@verdanzahotel.com).

Upper deck penthouse at Balcones Del Valle, A RockResort

Balcones Del Atlantico, A RockResort
www.balconesdelatlantico.rockresorts.com
Las Terrenas, Samana, Dominican Republic
Opened in January 2010.

Who should pitch to: main clients must find partners and families to high-end, unique holiday retreat. Multiroom units, which is also ideal for multigenerational vacations.

Cool Rooms: The best rooms will be Penthouse Villas. Each has been built on the top floor of the building, with three bedrooms, extended terrace and additional space. They are unique to the second floor roof, which covers the open places with private jetted plunge pools, and has a commanding view of the resort field, swimming pool and beach.

Worth Mentioning: This property will be equipped with all amenities suited for the traveler from the land-rich luxury transfers to the butler and personal chef services. RockResorts spa with four private treatment Cabanas and three restaurant meals a good dinner will also boast some of the most breathtaking views of the area. Other amenities include two swimming pools with swim-up bar, beach bar and grill, fitness center and gourmet food stores.

Contact: Agent should contact the Regional Director of Sales and Marketing John MacMullen (305-396-4082, JMacMullen@vailresorts.com).

Swimming in the new three-bedroom villa, France’s paradise, in Tortola

Frenchmans Paradise
www.frenchmanslookout.com
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Property officially opened in January 2009

Who should pitch for: This is a three bedroom villa is perfect for a family. Can easily accommodate six people. It is also ideal for couples traveling together.

Best Rooms: All rooms are roughly equal in size (two kings and one double bed room) and has a great view. The biggest is the Master Suite, but not much larger than the others. Good view of the sea and the British and United States Virgin Islands is the biggest selling point.

Worth Mentioning: The Frenchmans Lookout offers the luxury services such as spa treatments, all the staff and the leasing of the 35-foot luxury power boat with a captain.

Contact: Agent should contact the Reservation Manager Wheelis Mary Elizabeth (011-866-940-0200, ml@tvlmarketing.com).

Guests with ocean view at the Radisson Resort Our Lucaya

Radisson Our Lucaya Resort
www.radisson.com / ourlucaya
Freeport, Bahamas
Re-marked, and his debut as a Radisson in July 2009.

Who should pitch to: Radisson Our Lucaya is perfect for weddings and couples, because the stretch of property and various accommodations.

Best Room: The best ocean views and views of the marina was in a room on 7-10 floors. Number of rooms beginning with 12-50 very good also have the sunrise / sunset views. Some corner of a room such as 03 and 05 ignoring both sea and land. 25 Lanai Suites offer exceptional privacy.

Worth Mentioning: The resort has 7.5 hectares of beach and 25,000 square foot spa with various couples’ treatment. In terms of accommodation, guests can customize their experience was in the middle of the action (522 rooms and suites at the Breakers Cay), or they can enjoy a more peaceful retreat (193 of Lighthouse Pointe, 25 Lanai Suite).

Contact: Agencies can contact the on-property Revenue Manager Simor’ne Deborah (866-870-7148, deborah.simorne @ ourlucaya.com).

Tucker’s Point Hotel & Spa
www.tuckerspointhotelandspa.com
Bermuda
Opened April 17, 2009.

Who should pitch to: Like most luxurious property to open in Bermuda in nearly 40 years, the hotel has attracted the elite tourists from all over the world.

Best Room: The 1650-square-foot Walsingham Suite, designed by Paul Duesing, is the most luxurious property with own entrance from the Palm Court and the 340 square meter balcony. This is ideal for in-room entertainment with a separate service entrance and room for 50 guests.

Worth Mentioning: Tucker’s Point Hotel & Spa has a 12,000 square foot spa with eight treatment rooms, hydrotherapy suite SilverTag (one of three spas in the world), 1900 square foot Fitness Center and elevated yoga and tai chi grass.
Contact: Agent should contact the Director of Sales and Marketing Zapach Wendy (781-779-1700, wzapach@tuckerspoint.com).

One-Bedroom Suite on the Seven Stars

Seven Stars
www.sevenstarsresort.com
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
Opened in 2008, new management took over in May 2009.

Who should pitch to: The property is perfect for the family and multigenerational travel.

Best Room: The One-Bedroom Oceanfront Suites have magnificent views and offering great value because they are really a lot of apartments with living room, furnished balcony cover for outdoor living and can sleep up to four (two adults and two children comfortably).

Worth Mentioning: Kids Club will not be applied in November and services will range from maintaining to supervised activities for children up to 12 years. A Kids Scuba program is offered to eight to 10-year-old child under the supervision of PADI instructor.

Contact: Agent should contact the Director of Sales and Marketing Joanne Hogg on Joanne.hogg @ sevenstarsresort.com.

NH Royal Beach
www.nh-hotels.com
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Opening Date: NH Royal Beach will open in time for winter.

Who should pitch to: Like all NH properties, we recommend booking for this pair as a romantic setting.

Cool Rooms: The 373 rooms, we learned that the best will Royal Suites.

Worth Mentioning: This will be the two NH hotels in Punta Cana area. NH Royal Beach will open the door next to the chain’s NH Real Arena, both located in the center of Bavaro.

Contact: Agent in the United States and Canada should call 1-800-232-9860 for more information.