7252008: Sonesta St. Maarten Resorts Offer Labor of Love Package
American couples: do you have Labor Day plans yet? To celebrate the end of summer, St. Maarten’s Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino and Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino is offering a Labor Day (or any four nights in September) promotion called the "Labor of Love" package. with a loved one in sunny St. Maarten, where the workload consists of catching rays, playing the slots, dining al fresco and soaking in the Caribbean Sea.
The Package: The Labor of Love package from Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino and Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino includes:
• One Full American Breakfast “in bed” from room service
• One bottle of sparkling wine per stay
• Strawberries dipped in chocolate
• Late check-out
Price: The package is priced at $150 per night based on double occupancy, plus 21% taxes and service charge.
Dates: Valid for travel September 1-30, 2008, with a four-night minimum stay.
Why They're Dreamy: Both the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino and Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino are great choices for couples; we've stayed at both and can highly recommend each resort. The difference? The smaller Sonesta Great Bay property is within walking distance to Philipsburg on a beautiful, one-mile stretch of beach. The larger Sonesta Maho is just minutes from the airport and is right in the heart of the best nightlife area on the island with a large casino and showroom plus lots of nearby shops and restaurants.
For More Information:• call 1-800-223-0757
• visit
www.sonesta.com/stmaartenLabels: Caribbean
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7242008: Fourth Night Free in Turks and Caicos
A reader once asked us what we thought the minimum time for a romantic getaway in the Caribbean should be. Three nights is a real minimum, in our opinion, but we always encourage travelers to stay four nights. Because of the travel day coming and going, it's great to have three full days on the island instead of just two (which is what you get with a three-night stay).
So we were happy to see a new promotion offered by the Turks and Caicos Islands. The “Our Coast is Clear” promotion for travel
through Sept. 30, 2008 offers the fourth night free when guests book three nights with any of the Islands’ 15 participants which range from affordable hotels and comfortable guest houses to upscale villas and five star resorts. Also, many Turks & Caicos operators are boasting special discounts on amenities and activities from spa treatments to snorkeling trips.
Properties Offering 4th Night Free: Here's a rundown of the properties offering the fourth night free:
- The Alexandra Resort: rates begin at $200 per night.
- Aquamarine Beach Houses: offers accommodations for up to 36 people in three adjacent beach houses.
- Caribbean Paradise Inn; rates begin at $135 per night.
- Ocean Club Resorts: located on Grace Bay; rates begin at $179 per night.
- Coral Gardens on Grace Bay; rates begin at $199 per night.
- Neptune Villas: located in Chalk Sound on Providenciales; rates begin at $250 per night.
- Nikki Beach Resort Turks & Caicos Islands; rates at this new jet set property begin at $250 per night.
- Hollywood Beach Suites: located on North Caicos, rates begin at $253 per night.
- The Regent Grand; rates begin at $495 per night
- The Somerset on Grace Bay: a Small Luxury Hotel of the World, rates begin at $275 per night.
- Bohio Dive Resort: located on Grand Turk, rates begin at $299 per night.
- Turks & Caicos Club: located on Grace Bay, rates begin at $325 per night.
- Villa Renaissance: located on Grace Bay, rates begin at $325 per night.
- The Regent Palms: located on Grace Bay Beach, rates begin at $325 per night.
- Point Grace Resort: located at the point of Grace Bay Beach, rates begin at $383 per night.
More Discounts: Businesses are also getting involved with the “Our Coast is Clear” summer promotion. Operators including Anani Spa, Anacaona Restaurant, Blue Whale Excursions, Dive Provo, Dream Spa, Eagle Parasailing, Mirabella Salon & Spa, Oasis Divers, Ocean Vibes, Provo Golf & Country Club, Provo Turtle Divers, Sail Provo, Spa Sanay, Spa Tropique, and Teona Spa at The Regent Grand are offering activities at discounted rates such as special spa services and discounts on dive trips.
For more information:
• visit www.turksandcaicostourism.com/summer08/ Labels: Caribbean
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07222008: Mexico's Sandos Resorts offers Romance Package
Mexico's resorts are pretty romantic on their own but if you'd like to kick the romance factor up a notch, here's a new package we just received: the "Special Moments" package at Sandos Hotels and Resorts. The package is good for all four all-inclusive properties on Mexico's Riviera Maya in Royal Club, Deluxe and Junior Suite accommodations.
Price: The "Special Moments" package is priced at $120, which is added on to the cost of an all-inclusive stay in royal club, deluxe or junior suite accommodations. All-inclusive room rates start at $120 per person, per night, based on double occupancy in a deluxe room. The "Special Moments Package" must be added to the reservation at the time of booking via the hotel's website .
The Package: The package includes the following features:
- Welcome fruit basket and a bottle of wine
- Romantic lobster dinner on the beach (for one night)
- In-room romantic toast each evening
- Aromatherapy massage at the spa or on the beach (one per person)
- Framed photo of the couple
For More Information:• visit
www.SandosHotels.comPhoto courtesy Sandos Hotels & ResortsLabels: Mexico
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7212008: Are You Planning Day Trips?
Are the two of you reevaluating your travel plans and considering day trips close to home these days? As the authors of two day trips books (
Day Trips from Austin and
Day Trips from San Antonio), we've long known the fun of day trips as an inexpensive and easy-to-schedule getaway. Recently we polled readers of our
TexasTripper.com travel site about their upcoming travel plans and the results showed that travel is still on the horizon for most, although prices are keeping those plans a little closer to home.
Day Trip or Stay Home?Fifty-eight percent of all travelers surveyed planned to cut back on this year’s travel plans. Many of those travelers planned to take a day trip within two hours of their home town. Although only 66 percent of those surveyed had taken a day trip this year, three out of four planned to take a day trip in the coming months.
How Travelers Plan to Save MoneyVacationing close to home was the top method travelers chose to save money, with 37 percent of those responding that travel near home would be this year’s strategy. Twenty-eight percent of readers planned to look for free attractions while 19 percent planned to search for online discounts. Eleven percent of TexasTripper.com readers planned to either dine in their hotel room or pack picnics as a money-saving strategy. Only seven percent of those surveyed said they were not keeping an eye on the travel budget this summer.
What Travelers Look for OnlineWhen it comes to getting online, 45 percent of those surveyed planned to check the Web for discounts at attractions and hotels. Nineteen percent will use the internet to obtain driving directions to minimize driving distances while 15 percent plan to check on free admission days or discounts after certain hours. Thirteen percent are looking for information on free festivals and eight percent of travelers polled are looking for information on free parks.
Labels: USA
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7172008: Romance Package at The Capital Hotel in Knightsbridge
London always makes a great choice for a romantic getaway and here's a package we just received for lovers (and shoppers!) offered by The Capital Hotel in Knightsbridge. The package welcomes the new Liberty of London store to the Knightsbridge neighborhood; the exclusive boutique just opened on July 5.
The Package: Romantically inclined couples are invited to come and enjoy two nights in one of The Capital's Deluxe rooms. On arrival, guests are welcomed with a bottle of chilled Gosset Brut Excellence Champagne to set the mood along with a bowl of seasonal fresh strawberries and cream. Royal florist Moyses and Stevens will add to the passionate setting by scattering beautiful rose petals at turndown, and a delicious full English breakfast in bed each morning is included. To make this a really memorable stay, The Capital have teamed up with the new Liberty of London store on Sloane Street and included a special Liberty of London Gift card worth £200. (Please note this gift card is only valid at the new Liberty of London store on Sloane Street).
Price: The "Capital Romance" package is priced at £995.00 excluding VAT at 17.5%. An optional extra night inclusive of full English breakfast will be charged at £402 per room per night.
For More Romance: Why not book a table at The Capital's two Michelin Star Restaurant one evening and enjoy the very best of Eric Chavot's French inspired cuisine? Or enjoy a pre-dinner drink or nightcap in The Capital's elegant bar. The Capital's Concierge can also arrange tickets to see the world's most famous love story Romeo and Juliet in Regent's Park...perfect for a summer romance!
For More Information:• email reservations@capitalhotel.co.uk
• call 020 7 589 5171
• visit
The Capital HotelLabels: Europe
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7102008: Mandarin Oriental Offers Romance Package at Chiang Mai Property
If you're headed to Thailand, here's a romantic package we just received: the Intimate Retreat package at Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai, located in the romantic mountains of the country’s north.
The Package: The two-night Intimate Retreat package includes:
- Two nights accommodation in a luxurious Deluxe Colonial Suite
- Round-trip limousine airport transfer
- Daily American buffet breakfast at Akaligo restaurant for two people
- One romantic set dinner for two people on private terrace
- Special souvenir awaiting in room upon guest arrival
Dates: This package is aailable until March 31, 2009 (except for close-out period December 19, 2008 to January 6, 2009).
Price: This package is priced at THB 27,880 (approx. USD 828).
Why It's Dreamy: Fine dining and luxury accommodations set the stage for romance at this 60-acre resort dotted with tropical gardens. The resort highlights the beauty of northern Thailand’s ancient Lanna culture and creates a sanctuary for lovers.
For more information:• call +66 53 888 888
• email mocnx-reservations@mohg.com
• visit
www.mandarinoriental.com
Photo courtesy Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang MaiLabels: Asia
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722008: Grenada's Spice Island Beach Resort Offers Free Honeymoon Bonus
Whether the two of you are honeymooners or not, here's a good deal on beautiful Grenada: a free honeymoon bonus offer with a stay of seven nights or more. The luxurious 64-room Spice Island Beach Resort is offering the free bonus with these features:
* One complimentary Swedish massage, per adult, at the resort's Janissa's Spa
* A sunset cruise along Grenada's Leeward Coast
* A tropical fruit plate and a bottle of champagne in the room upon arrival
Dates: Valid for travel now through the end of 2008.
Details: The Honeymoon Bonus Offer is valid for all new bookings of seven nights or more in all room categories. The Honeymoon Bonus Offer may be combined with other promotions and is valid on direct bookings only. The offer is not retroactive to existing bookings.
Rates: You'll find good savings on off-season rates; look for rates of about $120-$300 per night lower than you'd see during high season. Here's a sampling of fully-inclusive rates in the following room categories:
- $635 in an Oleander Garden Suite
- $665 in an Oleander Oceanview Suite
- $815 in a Seagrape Suite
- $865 in an Anthurium Pool Suite
- $1,035 in a Luxury Almond Pool Suite
- $1,210 in a Royal Collection Pool Suite, Cinnamon Suite or Saffron Suite
Rates quoted are per room, per night, based on double occupancy, now through Dec. 15, 2008. Service charge and government tax are additional.
What It Includes: All-inclusive rates cover accommodations; breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; afternoon tea; beverages including house wine at dinner; non-motorized watersports such as snorkeling, kayaking and Hobie Cat sailing; tennis; golf greens fees at the nine-hole Grenada Golf Club; and concierge and room service.
To book:• call (473) 444-4258, fax (473) 444-4807
• e-mail spiceisl@spiceisle.com
For More Information: • visit
www.spiceislandbeachresort.comPhoto courtesy Spice Island Beach ResortLabels: Caribbean
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American couples: do you have Labor Day plans yet? To celebrate the end of summer, St. Maarten’s Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino and Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino is offering a Labor Day (or any four nights in September) promotion called the "Labor of Love" package. with a loved one in sunny St. Maarten, where the workload consists of catching rays, playing the slots, dining al fresco and soaking in the Caribbean Sea.
