3282008: Cotton House Offers Summer Package
If you're looking for a summer getaway without the crowds, the two of you should check out The Cotton House Hotel on the exclusive island of Mustique. We've just received a new package from this Caribbean resort.
The Package: The "Summer Sizzler" package includes:
- One night complimentary
- Welcome cocktails on arrival and in-room amenity
- Return scheduled air transfers from Barbados to Mustique for two (nearly $1,000 value!)
- Airport transfers to and from hotel
All guests at the Cotton House are also offered the following complimentary services: airport/hotel transfers, welcome cocktail upon arrival, full unpacking and pressing service on arrival, tennis courts on-site, wireless Internet access, use of non-motorized water sports, CD/DVD and book library.
Dates: The package is valid June 1 through September 13, 2008.
Price: Rates start at $395 per night based on single or double occupancy.
The Fine Print: The package is subject to availability and requires a 7-night minimum stay. Rates do not include VAT and 10% service charge.
Why It's Dreamy: Rising above L'Ansecoy Bay on a rolling green Mustique hillside with panoramic views of the Caribbean, the Cotton House prides itself on personal pampering--and plenty of peace and quiet. The only hotel on the island, the Cotton House is an elegant West Indian-style plantation estate with 17 luxurious guest rooms, cottages and suites, 11 with private plunge pools. Also, the two-story Cotton Hill Residence has its own dedicated staff plus spectacular views.
For More Information:• call 1-888-GLA-8380 or call the resort directly at 784-456-4777
• visit
www.cottonhouse.netPhoto courtesy The Cotton House HotelLabels: Caribbean
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Last Days to Enter Fountain Contest!
We're in the final days to enter the Fountain of Dreams contest here at Lovetripper. One entry will be selected at random to win a fountain valued at $150! It just takes a few minutes to enter. You'll find more about the
contest here and you can
submit your entry here!
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3262008: Florida's Inn on Fifth Offers Romance Package
In Naples, Florida, there are plenty of good reasons to love summer, from the nonstop excitment of this jetset city to the fact that summer brings lower hotel prices compared to peak winter months.
Now there's another good reason to love warm weather months in Naples: the romance package offered by Inn on Fifth. With its intimate charm and elegant ambiance, the Inn on Fifth is the perfect setting for a storybook romance.
The Package: The Romance Package includes:
· Two Nights Accommodations with a private patio
· Complimentary Room Upgrade (upon availability)
· Couples Massage at the Spa on Fifth
· Champagne and Chocolate in Room
· Complimentary Breakfast Each Morning
Price: Prices starting at $513. Packages prices vary depending on season and do not include tax. Reservations are based on availability. A two-night minimum stay is required. Package rates are not available on some Holiday Weekends.
Why It's Dreamy: Surrounded by the chic bistros, unique studios and high-fashion shops of renown Fifth Avenue South, this landmark inn combines Mediterranean archways, private terraces, lavish fountains and an intimate atmosphere. The inn is home to Truluck's, featuring fresh seafood, steaks and stonecrab claws.
For More Information:• visit
www.innonfifth.comPhoto courtesy Inn on FifthLabels: USA
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3252008: Sandals Negril Adding Three New Suite Categories
We've stayed at Sandals Negril several times and can vouch for the fact that there are always plenty of good reasons to plan a romantic vacation there. Soon there will be an additional reason: three new categories of suites. These suites, located in the Bamboo Grove room block, will be unveiled on June 1, 2008 and each boasts a West Indian-themed decor reminiscent of a plantation house.
The Suite Categories:Romeo & Juliet One Bedroom Plantation Suite with Whirlpool and Private Plunge Pool: This category opens up to a lush private garden, which features a sparkling plunge pool and outdoor grotto shower tucked away in a secluded alcove.
Honeymoon Penthouse Oceanview One Bedroom Plantation Suite with Whirlpool : These suites boast an oversized balcony with panoramic views of the sea.
Honeymoon Penthouse One Bedroom Plantation Suite with Whirlpool: These suites feature an oversized balcony with views of the lush gardens.
Features: Each of the eight new Plantation Suites features a large living area, West Indian style furnishings including Sandals Resorts signature mahogany four-poster beds and mahogany carved furniture, two flat screen televisions and a bath with whirlpool tubs. Hints of sea blues and greens adorn the fabrics and furnishings. Also, cool marble is incorporated into the design of each suite to create a mix of traditional and modern elegance. All suites feature Sandals Resorts’ exclusive butler service and 24-hour room service.
Photo courtesy Sandals ResortsLabels: Caribbean
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3242008: MiniMoons Offered by Breezes Resorts
Who says you need a whole week for a honeymoon? Jamaica's Breezes Montego Bay Resort is offering a three-night minimoon for couples that are short on either cash or time. This all-inclusive property is right in the heart of Montego Bay next to Doctor's Cave Beach and surrounded by the nightlife that has earned the area the nickname the "Hip Strip."
The Package: The Montego Bay Minimoon package includes:
• three nights' accommodation in an Oceanfront deluxe guestroom
• a private transfer to and from airport (the airport is just minutes away so you'll maximize your island time)
• chilled Champagne served at the resort’s rooftop Jacuzzi
Price: The year-round package is US$1,236 per room (tax and gratuity included), subject to availability.
For More Information:• visit
www.superclubs.com
Labels: Caribbean
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3212008: Antigua's Jolly Beach Offers Romance Special
If you're looking for a low-cost all-inclusive package with a little extra romance tossed in, here's a new package we just received on the Caribbean island of Antigua:
The Package: The Jolly Romance Special includes:
• a 15% discount off the resort’s all-inclusive rates
• a $40 coupon towards a Couples Massage at the resort’s new Palms Wellness Centre Spa. The massage uses a combination of spice oils and massage techniques. To add to the romantic ambiance, the two of you can choose an alfresco location including the Gazebo with views of the beach and sea for your massage.
• a choice of a $25 match play coupon per person, per day or $10.00 in slot tokens per person, per day for the nearby Grand Princess Casino
Dates: Bookings must be made April 1-June 15, 2008 for travel April 15-December 20, 2008.
Price: The package starts at $147.00 per person, per night all-inclusive based on double occupancy. Choose from standard, superior and junior suite room categories based on double occupancy and specify booking code JOLLYROMANCE. The Think Jolly Romance Special may not be combined with any other promotional offers, it is not valid on child rate or 3rd and 4th person rates and applies to new bookings only. The sale is subject to change without notice.
Why It's Dreamy: Along with the beach, guests at the all-inclusive resort enjoy two pools and four tennis courts all lit for night play. Play in the Caribbean on HobiCats, Sunfish Sailboats, windsurfers, kayaks and paddle boats; you can also learn a new sport with windsurfing and sailing lessons daily.
For more information:• call 866-905-6559 in the US and Canada
• visit
www.jollybeachresort.com
Labels: Caribbean
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3212008: Sint Maarten Sonestas Offer Two Free Nights
Here's a good deal that just came across our desks: guests at Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino and Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino can get up to $100 in St. Maarten Bucks and two free nights at either resort as part of an island-wide promotion.
Dates: This offer extends from May 1 through December 15, 2008.
Special Package: Guests of Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino or Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino booking a five-night stay receive the fifth night free, plus $50 in St. Maarten Bucks to spend on purchases at participating restaurants, activities and car rentals. Visitors of the resorts can also earn two nights free with every seven-night booking and receive $100 in St. Maarten Bucks.
Price: Rates at both resorts April 19 – December 19, 2008 begin at $150 per night. Rates are room only and are subject to 21% tax and surcharge. All-inclusive rates are also available. (We've done the all-inclusive package at both resorts and loved it!)
Why They're Dreamy: We've stayed at both these resorts and can say they both really have something for all kinds of romantic travelers. Sonesta Great Bay is located within walking distance of Philipsburg and has the feel of an intimate resort. Sonesta Maho Beach & Casino is for couples who are looking for around the clock fun thanks to the Las Vegas-style casino and adjacent showroom, hot nightclubs and numerous dining options right at the resort.
For More Information: • call 1-800-223-0757
• visit
www.sonesta.comPhoto: Sonesta Maho Beach & Casino Photographer: John BigleyLabels: Caribbean
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3172008: Chesterfield Palm Beach Offers Sweethearts' Package
Florida's Chesterfield Palm Beach has announced a new package for romantics. This Sweethearts' package includes:
· Two days / One night in a romantic Junior Suite
· Welcome Gift from The Chesterfield
· Complimentary Continental Breakfast in your room
· List of the "12 Most Romantic Places to Kiss in Palm Beach"
· Romantic Interlude Dinner in the Leopard Lounge and Restaurant
· Champagne, fruit, and chocolate-covered strawberries at turndown
Price: The Sweethearts' Package is priced from $680 through December 15, 2008. This package is based on double occupancy, exclusive of taxes and gratuities, and subject to availability.
Why It's Dreamy: Located in the heart of Palm Beach, The Chesterfield Hotel is steps from world-famous Worth Avenue and the Atlantic Ocean. It features 53 luxurious guest rooms and suites, the Leopard Lounge and Restaurant, a tropical pool area, and intimate library.
For more information:• visit
www.chesterfieldpb.comLabels: USA
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3162008: St. Lucia Jazz Lineup Announced
St. Lucia Jazz, one of the Caribbean's most popular jazz festivals, has announced that Grammy winner Michael Bolton and soft rock duo Air Supply have joined the line-up for the 2008 edition of St. Lucia Jazz. The festival, now in its 17th year, is scheduled for May 2 - 11, 2008. Demand for rooms and airlift is high during this very popular event so couples interested in a St. Lucia vacation for that time period should be sure to plan ahead.
Other performers during the final weekend of concerts include Angie Stone, Anita Baker, Dianne Reeves, Dionne Warwick, Jonathan Butler, Najee and Wyclef Jean. Other acts carded for the festival include the Juilliard Quintet, featuring saxophonist Ron Blake, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, drummer Carl Allen and bassist Ben Wolfe. Also performing at St. Lucia Jazz will be saxophonist Jacques Schwartz-Bart; keyboardist Alex Bugnon, guitarist Nick Colionne and neo-soul singer Ledisi; along with top local and Caribbean performers.
St. Lucia Jazz is produced by the St. Lucia Tourist Board in partnership with BET Event Productions. "This year we're continuing to improve the quality of the event," said Senator Allen Chastanet, St. Lucia's Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, who added major infrastructural improvements were being planned, including showcasing St. Lucia's premium restaurants on Pigeon Island. "Our aim is to re-establish St. Lucia as hosts of the premier jazz festival in the Caribbean. Having great artists is not enough if we don't bolster the experience."
Since its establishment in 1992, St. Lucia Jazz has showcased R&B legends Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Carlos Santana, Patti Labelle and jazz greats Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Jordan, Roy Hargrove and George Benson.
St. Lucia's 10-day jazz celebration focuses on the straight jazz category as well as acoustic, new age, jazz, soul, fusion, R&B and Hip Hop held in a variety of locations and venues around the island, including Jazz on the Square in Castries and Fond d'Or Jazz in Dennery.
For more information:• visit
www.stluciajazz.org• call the St. Lucia Tourist Board toll-free (888) 4-ST-LUCIA or visit
www.stlucia.orgLabels: Caribbean
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3112008: Turks & Caicos Resort Announces Wedding Package
For years the Turks and Caicos Islands stayed below the vacation radar, unfamiliar to many travelers other than scuba divers and dedicated beach buffs. The word is quickly getting out on these tropical islands east of the Bahamas, though, thanks to their incredible beaches, growing popularity for celebrity getaways, and convenient location just a short hop from the US.
The islands are also becoming increasingly popular as a wedding destination, whether just for the two of you or for a wedding party. On the Turks and Caicos island of Providenciales, The Tuscany at Grace Bay has announced two wedding packages aimed at either two-person ceremonies or small affairs for up to 12. Select either and you'll enjoy the serene sound of lapping ocean waters, powder white sand between your toes and the soft kiss of the island breeze to accompany your ceremony. The Tuscany at Grace Bay offers all of that plus secluded scenic ceremony locations, luxurious accommodations for couples, family and friends and stress-free wedding packages that make it a natural choice for an ideal seaside celebration.
Just the Two of Us Package: If you're looking for a quiet wedding, this just might be the package for you; it includes:
• Wedding bouquet and groom boutonnière
• One tier wedding cake (serves up to six people)
• Bottle of champagne
• Table decorations for registration table
• Witness (if needed)
• Officiant and all paperwork to make union legal in Turks & Caicos and your resident location
• Federal Express fee to send wedding certificate once paperwork has been processed
Price: $1695
The Intimate Affair Package: This package for up to 12 people includes:
• Tropical flower bouquet and groom boutonnière
• Two tier wedding cake (serves up to 12 people)
• Bottle of champagne
• Background music
• Conch and tiki torch circle of love decoration
• Witness (if needed)
• Officiant and all paperwork to make union legal in Turks & Caicos and your resident location
• Federal Express fee to send wedding certificate once paperwork has been processed
Price: $1995
Packages are subject to availability and are in addition to room rate charges. Advance reservations are advised in order to secure preferred wedding day celebration.
Why It's Dreamy: The resort offers thirty 2,000-square-foot, three-bedroom/three bathroom suites, each distinctly different in ambiance and décor. All units are beachfront and include extended screened patios with first floor villas offering immediate beach access. Home to the pristine 12-mile Grace Bay beach, Turks and Caicos is surrounded by coral reefs and tropical, turquoise waters. The Tuscany is located on Grace Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos, just 15 minutes from Providenciales International Airport.
For more information:• visit
www.thetuscanyresort.com• call 1.866.359.6466
Photo courtesy The Tuscany ResortLabels: Caribbean, weddings
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372008: Butchart Gardens Says I Do to Weddings
In Victoria, British Columbia, The Butchart Gardens has not offered weddings in the gardens since its opening in 1904 -- until now. During the winter indoor garden season of mid-January through the end of March every year, Butchart Gardens will offer weddings as well as wedding photography.
"We have been asked by many people over the years to hold weddings in our garden, and we feel that at this time of year one could not find a more beautiful indoor venue offering such an intimate location of great beauty," said Robin Clarke, owner of The Butchart Gardens. "Areas of our outdoor gardens will also be available for wedding photographs during this time."
You'll find wedding packages for ceremonies of up to sixty people. Options include wedding photographs alone, a ceremony and reception, or a reception or dinner in The Dining Room Restaurant. All packages include indoor and outdoor photo rights. For those choosing to have a ceremony, a two-hour rehearsal time is also included.
For More Information:• visit the
wedding section of The Butchart Gardens websiteLabels: Canada, weddings
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362008: Sandals Offers Christmas Special
It might seem to early to start thinking about Christmas...but it's not too early to start thinking about Christmas travel in the Caribbean. Since that's a peak time in the islands, it's always good to get a jump on the crowds for booking during high season and now there's one more reason to plan early: Sandals is offering the
first night free for couples booking a Luxury Included™ minimum seven-night stay for travel between December 12, 2008 and December 26, 2008.
Sandals Resorts (with locations in Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia and The Bahamas) sets itself apart with many luxury touches such as:
• suites complete with private plunge pools and Jacuzzis
• exclusive gourmet dining options
• partnerships with celebrity designers Preston Bailey and Sylvia Weinstock, Rolls Royce, the London-based Guild of Professional English Butlers, Beringer Wines, Waterford Crystal and Red Lane® Spas
This offer is combinable with other consumer savings promotions. It is also combinable with Sandals Select Points, Free Weddings and Waterford where applicable. Here's the fine print: this offer may not be applicable for group bookings and the offer can be changed or withdrawn at any time.
Sandals Antigua photo courtesy Sandals ResortsLabels: Caribbean
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342008: New Bachelorette Package at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa
Looking for a bachelorette getaway? Vegas is an increasingly popular destination for bachelorette parties thanks to the around the clock fun and wide variety of activities in the city. Twenty minutes from the Strip, the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Spa offers the quiet of a garden getaway but the convenience of Vegas when you're ready. They've just announced a new bachelorette package based on a group of four.
The Package: Day One: The fun begins with an airport pick up that whisks you away to your perfect two-bedroom suite. Choose from a welcoming gift of high tea, champagne and chocolate decadence, or pick girlfriend robes for everyone. Don’t forget the $400 dinner credit at Shizen.
Day Two: Start the next morning right with a breakfast buffet in Ceres and then relax poolside enjoying some quiet reflection or catch up on the latest gossip in the comfort of your own private cabana. After lunch at the pool, enjoy six hours with a personal driver and car service to take you power shopping, sightseeing and a show, either the crowd-pleasing “Mamma Mia” or “Spamalot.”
Day Three: Start with breakfast in Ceres before a private morning fitness class.
Then it’s time to say ahhh! Spa Day in the fabulous Aquae Sulis Spa includes two treatments, with your choice of massage and facial. Lunch is outdoors by the spa pool, followed by afternoon Wine Down Pedicures including a special cheese plate and wine for all. And don't forget the chick flicks! Dinner is in-room, served up with a movie and snacks. Selections are allowed up to a $400 food and beverage credit.
Day Four: After breakfast on day 4, it’s time to be transported to the airport and back to the real world.
Price: The Bachelorettes Are Us Package starts at $4,248. All packages are subject to availability and are based on double occupancy unless otherwise noted. Tax and gratuity are not included.
For more information:• call 702-869-7717
• visit
www.jwlasvegasresort.comLabels: USA
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332008: What Will You Do With Your Tax Rebate?
American travelers, if you're already starting to think about what you might do with that tax rebate check that might come to many of us this spring, one St. Lucia resort has an idea. For $600 (the estimated rebate amount), you can buy four nights at the boutique resort Coco Palm. Ranked by Budget Travel Magazine and TripAdvisor as a "Best Value," the hotel offers summer rates starting at $145 a night.
Why It's Dreamy: Located in the heart of Rodney Bay Village, the island's hot spot for cuisine and nightly entertainment, Coco Palm provides couples with an easy home base from which to explore the island. Hotel amenities include free wi-fi service and hosts who serve as personal guides throughout each guest's stay. The hotel also offers Ti Bananne Caribbean Bistro & Bar boasting light Caribbean Creole fare and entertainment in an alfresco setting.
For more information:• visit
www.coco-resorts.comPhoto courtesy Coco PalmLabels: Caribbean
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If you're looking for a summer getaway without the crowds, the two of you should check out The Cotton House Hotel on the exclusive island of Mustique. We've just received a new package from this Caribbean resort.
