Hotels and private villas on the verdant island of St. Croix have announced sweet specials for the 10th annual St. Croix Food & Wine Experience.
Three night packages, (April 15 to April 18) based on double occupancy, include
- two tickets to A Taste of St Croix on April 15th
- two tickets to Wine in the Warehouse on April 17th
- a three (3) day car rental with Hertz
- Tastes & Treats Coupon book with $850 worth of discounts in St Croix establishments and
- three (3) nights at the participating hotel, double occupancy.
Hotel and car taxes additional. Packages can be booked through Travel Desk of St. Croix by calling 340-773-8220, visiting www.TravelDeskStCroix.com or emailing traveldesk@att.net.
Hotel Packages are as follows:
Caravelle Hotel $502 per person
Hotel on the Cay $435 per person
Carambola Beach Resort $562 per person
King Christian $464 per person
The Palms at Pelican Cove $568 per person
The Buccaneer $734 per person
Sugar Beach Condos $427 per person (1 bdrm)
Club Comanche $551 per person
Fjell House $569 per person (2 bdrm villa w/pool) based on 4
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HABITAT CURAÇAO RESORT
FREE NIGHTS AND FREE TANK DIVES
Take advantage of the Curaçao Now program and great specials at Habitat Curaçao Resort including two nights free on a seven night package, now through December 15, 2009. Divers can also take advantage of a free two-tank boat dive. Pricing starts at $455 per person.
For information on dive and non-dive pricing or reservations, please call toll-free: 1-800-327-6709 or visit www.HabitatCuracaoResort.com.
Source: Curaçao Tourism
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Good news procrastinators! Sunset Resorts, the trio of all-inclusive resorts in Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Negril, Jamaica, is extending their Last Minute Fall Deals offering travelers a savings of up to 60% off regular rates for travel this fall plus offering automatic upgrades at Sunset Beach Resort & Spa and Sunset Jamaica Grande and special mid-week rates at Sunset at the Palms. Read on for deal details:
Sunset Beach Resort & Spa, Montego Bay
Offer: Save more than 50% off regular rates and receive an automatic upgrade. “Caribbean Fall” rates starting at $144 per room, per night based on double occupancy for a standard room category ($72 per person)
Booking Window: Now through October 31, 2009
Travel Dates: Now through December 22, 2009 www.sunsetbeachresort.com
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Why ‘Now’ is the Best Time to Book Travel to Curaçao:
If you are planning to getaway this fall you can save more than $400 per person when you book Curaçao Now. The Curaçao Now promotion is valid for travel through Dec. 15, 2009 and offers travelers flexibility in their travel planning - choose from 19 participating properties - and also receive the following value-added savings: $200-per-person airfare rebate, $200 food and beverage credit, free night at participating hotels, free dive day, free car rental day, discounted admission to Curaçao’s many museums, half-price attractions, tours and transfers, and shopping discounts in downtown Willemstad.
For example, stay at the Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort and Emerald Casino, book the Curaçao Now package and with a free night and $200 food and beverage credit at the resort, rates begin at a net rate of just $99 per night for a five-night stay.
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The brand new Renaissance Curaçao Resort & Casino, located in the historic capital city of Willemstad, offers up grand opening travel savings.
Book now ‘til July 15, 2009 and get up to $200 towards your airfare, breakfast for two daily and the fourth night free when you book four consecutive nights.
Rates from: $235-$339
Valid Through: July 15, 2009
Find out more
PROMOTIONAL CODE: ZJL
Source: Marriott International, Inc
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HILTON HOTELS & RESORTS IN THE CARIBBEAN & LATIN AMERICA HEAT UP THIS SUMMER WITH HOT DEALS
This summer, travelers save big at Hilton hotels and resorts in the Caribbean and Latin America with Hilton Advance Purchase rates offering savings of up to 30 percent.
With Hilton Advance Purchase, guests who plan ahead and reserve three weeks before their stay are rewarded with a deeply discounted rate. Now through August 31, 2009, Hilton hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America feature the starting double occupancy rates* below: 
Caribbean:
- Hilton Santo Domingo - from $129
- Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort - from $144
- Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre - from $169
- Hilton Kingston Jamaica - from $119
- British Colonial Hilton Nassau - from $164
- Hilton Curaçao - from $161
- Caribe Hilton, San Juan - from $174
- Hilton Barbados - from $219
Latin America:
- Hilton Papagayo Costa Rica Resort & Spa - from $129
- Hilton Cartagena - from $135
- Hilton Buenos Aires - from $169
- Hilton São Paulo Morumbi - from $202
For reservations, guests should visit www.hilton.com or call 1-800-HILTONS and request booking code SO.
*Rates are per room per night based on double occupancy and do not include taxes, service charges and/or resort fees. Subject to availability and seasonal variations. Lowest rate is available with a 21 day advanced purchase. Certain length of stay requirements, day of week restrictions and blackout dates may apply and vary. Advance purchase rates are nonrefundable and full payment in advance is required. Other restrictions apply.
Source: YPartnership
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Beachfront Resorts Reward Guests with $75- $250 Credit
Whether seeking an island escape or an eco-adventure, travelers can save on their next getaway with resort credits between $75 and $250 at Hilton Barbados and Hilton Papagayo Costa Rica Resort & Spa. Now through Dec. 31, 2009, the beachfront Hilton Barbados and Hilton Papagayo Costa Rica Resort & Spa are offering special resort credits* for guests staying at least two nights.
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CASA COLONIAL BEACH & SPA GIVES GUESTS CASH BACK THROUGHOUT 2009
—Luxury five-star resort on the north coast of the Dominican Republic offers travelers 20 percent off room rate and complimentary daily breakfast on stays Sunday through Thursday April through December 23, 2009 -
The 50-room luxury boutique hotel, Casa Colonial Beach & Spa, situated on the Dominican Republic’s north coast, has announced another value-added offer for savvy travelers. Guests who book a stay from Sunday through Thursday in 2009 at the lavish Casa Colonial Beach & Spa will receive 20 percent off their room rate and complimentary daily breakfast.
The discount of 20 percent will be taken off stays Sunday through Thursday on rack rates ranging from $350 - $1,300 in high season (January 4 – April 18, 2009) and $286 - $968 in low season (April 19 through December 23, 2009). The offer cannot be combined with packages or existing offers, is based upon space availability and a two-night minimum stay is required.
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Ready for a beach vacation this spring? From white sand beaches in Barbados to Mayan ruins in Mexico, Orbitz is offering some hot deals in top Caribbean and Mexico beach destinations.
Sample offers:
Save big during Best of Barbados
Save up to $600 on select 5+ night vacation package bookings through 04/10
$600 OFF
Save up to $200 on Grand Bahama Island vacations
Save $200 off 4+ night vacation packages with promotion code
200GBI through 04/06
$200 OFF
Curacao Now! Save $200 Instantly
Save $200 off 7+ night vacation packages with promotion code CURACAONOW through 05/23
$200 OFF
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TOP 10 DEALS — WEEK OF MARCH 23, 2009
Are you experiencing an unexplained urge to save? Each week the experts at Orbitz.com compile the ten best travel deals from their site to help put you on the path to travel wellbeing. Enjoy.
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Travel Through the End of March and Two Can Fly For the Price of One On Your Next Getaway
American Airlines has extended a special offer that rewards customers who fly round trip from the United States to the United Kingdom with a free* companion ticket for future travel to the UK or to select destinations in the Caribbean.
Now through March 31, simply fly American Airlines round trip in First Class or Business Class, or on select Economy Class fares from the United States to the United Kingdom, and earn the free companion ticket for future travel.
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TOP 10 DEALS — WEEK OF JANUARY 26, 2009 Are you experiencing an unexplained urge to save? Each week the travel experts at Orbitz compile the ten best travel deals from their site to help put you on the path to travel wellbeing. Enjoy. |
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Email Exclusive: Caribbean, Hawaii, and Mexico package savings! Book by 02/08 and save $75 with promotion code WINTERSALE |
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Last minute savings on flights! Travel this weekend or next and save |
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American Airlines – Europe flight sale! Hurry and book by Friday, 01/30! |
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Luxury travel! Live like royalty-for less! Check out these great 4-star hotels at 2-star prices |
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Disney Cruise Lines – Kids sail free! Plus up to $100 free onboard spending |
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5-star Banyan Tree Mayakoba Riviera Maya Free daily breakfast buffet + $150 resort credit |
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New York Hotel Sale – Save up to 35% Niagara Falls, Lake George, New York City & more! |
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Las Vegas Vacation Savings Plus book now and receive gaming, spa and resort credits |
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Carnival Cruise Lines – 4 night Baja Mexico Huge savings plus free upgrades! |
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Escape this winter with Orbitz and save up to 50% on select hotels through March 29
To help kick-off a new year of travel and beat the wintertime woes Orbitz is launching a Winter Sale that invites travelers to stop hibernating and hit the road. Whether it is a tropical beach or a snow-covered ski resort, the Orbitz Winter Sale offers hotel and package discounts that will help travelers book an affordable getaway to cure the winter blues.
Between now and March 29, 2009 (certain blackout dates apply), travelers who book on orbitz.com can save up to 50% on select hotels in more than 45 destinations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Samples of the discounts found through the Orbitz Winter Sale include*:
Head South:
— Orlando, Regal Sun Resort: Feb. 20-23 — from $79 per night. 50% off
stay
— Dominican Republic, Dreams Punta Cana Resort and Spa: March 6-9 —
from $217 per night. 40% off stay plus $200 resort credit
— Hawaii, JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa at Ko’Olina: Jan. 16-19
— from $249 per night. 50% off stay
— Cancun, La Meridien Cancun Resort and Spa: Jan. 23-26 — from $294 per
night. 50% off per night PLUS two kids under 12 stay free
Warm-up West Coast Style:
— San Diego, Kings Inn: Feb. 20-23 — from $55 per night. 45% off stay
— Orange County, Anabella: Jan 9-12 — from $79 per night. 30% off stay
— San Francisco, Hotel Whitcomb: March 6-9 — from $155 per night. 50%
off stay
Hit the Slopes:
— Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort: March 5-9 — from $141 per
night. 30% off 4+ nights
— Breckenridge, Crystal Peak Lodge: April 3-6 — from $218 per night.
50% off stay
— Vail, Austria Haus Club and Hotel: Feb. 27 - March 2 — from $258 per
night. 40% off 3+ nights
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Island-wide Value-Added Program Includes Hotel Savings of More Than 20%; More than 10% Savings on Flights from American Airlines
For anyone whose New Year’s resolutions include saving money in 2009 without having to sacrifice that hard-earned winter vacation, St. Kitts & Nevis is the place to go.
The islands are launching a destination wide added value offer, “Feel the Warmth in St. Kitts & Nevis” which provides the 5th night free on stays of at least 4 nights at participating hotels on St. Kitts & Nevis. Guests also receive a complimentary $75 food and beverage or other resort credit* at participating hotels, which cuts down on expenses for an even better deal.
In addition, American Airlines is offering more than a 10% discount off standard published rates when booking flights in conjunction with a stay at a participating hotel as part of the “Feel the Warmth in St. Kitts & Nevis” offer.
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Sampling the exceptional restaurants on St. Barts will be easier on the wallet in 2009.
Wimco Villas is launching a dining card, available exclusively to its clients, that peels 10 percent off the cost of a meal at a growing list of island restaurants for guests booking a Wimco Villas vacation (villa or hotel) on St. Barts for travel anytime from Jan. 4, 2009 through Dec. 14, 2009.
Restaurants range from the hip beachside Nikki Beach café to the classic Le Gaiac, the Relais & Chateaux centerpiece of Hotel Le Toiny; and from the traditional Wall House to the cutting edge cuisine of Tamarin.
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Special Offer Valid for A Limited Period
Air Jamaica is beating the holiday rush and making travel to the Caribbean more affordable this winter season. For travel departures on December 8 or December 9, 2008, Air Jamaica passengers can take advantage of an early holiday gift and escape the cold temperatures to soak up the warm and favorable climate of the Caribbean. Sale fares are valid from selected gateways in the U.S. to Kingston or Montego Bay and Barbados.
Act fast to benefit from these unbeatable one-way sale fares good for departure on Monday, December 8 and Tuesday, December 9, 2008 and combinable with any available fare for the return trip to the U.S.
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