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Have It Your Way With Radisson From New York to Paris, and Aruba to Shanghai, Radisson Hotels & Resorts has over 400 locations in 66 countries. With their new advertising campaign, Stay Your Way, Radisson’s mission is to have an array of options that will allow guests to have more control during their stay. Chances To Win With RIU RIU Hotels & Resorts invites you to participate in the exciting new feature the company has created just for travel agents.
Dreams are Made of This Every client has their own vacation fantasy, whether it’s romance, relaxation, or adventure. Maybe it’s doing it all or nothing at all.
This December, Dreams Resorts & Spas will be offering guests five new ways to dream in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. At Dreams Resorts & Spas, every choice is not only available, it’s a part of the Unlimited-Luxury experience for couples and couples with children.
Alaska Fishing FAM Swifty’s Alaskan Adventures is offering travel agents a chance to experience salmon fishing in the protected waters of Valdez, Alaska with FAM rates available for agents.
Kahala's Suite Chic Promotion The Kahala Hotel Resort is offering an introductory rate for its new contemporary island-style inspired suites, the Kahala Chic suites, with the fall Suite Chic promotion, available through Dec. 20. Spa…Licious Offerings Our October Spa & Luxury issue is filled with fabulous destinations and getaways for clients looking to indulge in lavish accommodations, exquisite cuisine and, of course, pampering—lots and lots of pampering. South Korea FAM Vacationalnd has an 8-day FAM to South Korea departing from San Francisco on Feb.12 and April 30, 2009. Hotel Openings Stay in-the-know while providing your clients with options, comfort and convenience with new hotel openings. Sicily FAM Andiamo has a 9-day FAM to Sicily March 6-14, 2009. Jamaica: Still on Top Jamaica has been a favorite of travel agents and the clients they represent for years, so it’s no shock that Recommend readers awarded this year’s best selling destination in the Caribbean award to Jamaica. Eastern Caribbean FAM FAM News is sponsoring a Seminar-on-Ship aboard the Costa Fortuna. Departing Jan. 18, 2009, the 7-night eastern Caribbean cruise will sail from Fort Lauderdale, making ports of call in San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, USVI; Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic; and Nassau, Bahamas. HVCB Enhances Travel Agent Program The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) has made selling a vacation in the islands even easier for travel agents, with the unveiling of its newly improved online Ke Kula ‘O Hawai‘i (The School of Hawai‘i) Destination Specialist program.
New Ads Showcase Vibrance of Scottsdale The Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau is launching a new creative campaign in January 2009 to build on the Scottsdale brand and showcase the city’s sophistication and vibrancy in the Sonoran Desert. Cruise West Offers Travel Partner Promotions Cruise West is offering two travel agent promotions that will run through Dec. 31, 2008. The BEAR Bingo promotion provides opportunities for agents to earn an American Express Gift Card for up to $1,000, while agents can enter to win a cruise for two, and win a bonus commission of up to $1,000 with the BIG Alaska promotion.
FloridaTravel Join the Paintfest! Visit the Florida Section at the Luxury Travel Expo, Dec. 2-4, and make your mark on a piece of art that will be displayed at a children’s hospital in Florida. Deck yourself out with an apron, grab a brush and help us create this donation. The Foundation for Hospital Art is committed to giving comfort and hope to those who suffer in hospitals. Come to the 800 aisle for painting, networking and our famous Florida hospitality! Great Vegas Rates Book Vegas today and take advantage of some of the best rates in years. With room prices like these, vacationers can afford to stay at their favorite hotel and still have money to spend on whatever makes them happy.
New Year’s Eve 2009 at Palms Place Hotel & Spa Palms Place Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas—located just off the Strip and adjacent to the Palms Casino Resort—offers the greatest views of the Las Vegas skyline and a New Year’s Eve fireworks spectacular. Whether your guests are on a budget or ready to spend, Palms Place, the city’s hottest destination, has the best party packages to kick-off 2009. Free Night at The Signature Just steps from the excitement of MGM Grand, The Signature at MGM Grand provides an oasis of luxury and intimacy like no other resort in Las Vegas. Your clients will never want to leave—and with the Your Third Night’s On Us promotion, they won’t have to (at least for one more night). Travel dates must be booked and completed before Jan. 30, 2009. Encore Las Vegas Encore, the new signature resort in the Wynn collection, is a distinct resort destination with its own repertoire of accommodations, culinary offerings and leisure activities including 2,034 suites, 11 retail outlets, seven cozy bars and lounges, five restaurants, one ultra-chic nightclub and an opulent spa and salon. Located next to flagship property Wynn Las Vegas, Encore pampers guests in an atmosphere both intimate and indulgent. Dreaming of a Special FAM Rate? Dreams Resorts & Spas is introducing five new ways to dream this December and is offering a special opening FAM rate of only $59 pp per night. A New Way to Book Amtrak The Wandrian-powered, state-of-the-art training booking solution, Amadeus RailAgent, is a web-based point-and-click interface that enables agents to book Amtrak tickets. The system offers complete functionality, including shopping, booking, holding reservations, payments by credit card, retrieving bookings, and online cancellations. The system also provides rich content for information on train schedules, routes, accommodations, training programs, amenities available on each train, as well as tools to help the agents manage their orders, such as accounting reports for bookings and commissions. Agent Rates in Paris Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris invites travel agents to discover the City of Lights with savings of up to 50 percent. Designed to echo the style and feel of a vintage ocean liner, Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris transports guests to another era as it delivers a unique travel experience in an elegant Art Deco setting. Starwood’s First Family Travel Program No family has ever wished that they had less fun, spent more money or wasted more time waiting in lines during vacation. Armed with that common sense knowledge—along with extensive travel market research and its own guest feedback—Starwood Hotels & Resorts offers a new family travel initiative, the Love Your Family program. This program is bookable for your clients at 28 resort destinations. Introduce Clients to a New Kind of Cruise If your clients have ever taken an ocean cruise, Viking River Cruises wants them to give river cruising a try—because if your clients like ocean cruising, they will love river cruising. Viking River Cruises, which offers river cruises and cruisetours through Europe, Russia and China, is giving anyone who has taken an ocean cruise a special discount of $500 pp—or $1,000 per couple—on any 2009 itinerary. Touring the Globe Looking for a great tour for you clients? Well, we’ve found some great options. From bike riding through Tuscany, to wine tasting in Napa Valley—there’s a variety of fun and exciting tours available in 2009 to satisfy the athlete, wine connoisseur or explorer in any anyone. Mexico’s Pacific Treasure We all dream of a place that captures our imagination, an unimaginable paradise that provokes the passionate desire to live life to the fullest and to carry out our life destiny simply upon imagining it. Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort Finally, a place for every "I want" —I want a romantic retreat where I can feel pampered; I want to get married in a tropical paradise; I want an incredible 27-hole golf course on property; I want the largest casino in the region; I want recreational facilities for the whole family, and I want a Caribbean vacation, where I don’t need a passport. What’s New At Palace Resorts Palace Resorts has several exciting developments in store for 2009. From a new location to upgrades in the restaurants, guests are sure to enjoy the new features.
Half the Deposit, All the Luxury Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore the hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, has reduced its cruise deposit requirement by 50 percent on all new bookings made through Dec.15, 2008, for any 2009 sailing that is not within final payment requirement.
Savings in the Nick of Time Whether clients are looking to reunite with family or escape on a private getaway, it’s just about that time of year where travelers are itching for that winter vacation. And among all the holiday spending, your clients are sure to appreciate great travel values. And many hotels and airlines are offering just that. Become A Costa Rica Specialist Our Costa Rica Specialist Program showcases the array of attractions and options your clients can enjoy during their trip. Costa Rica is rich in biodiversity and boasts a variety of fascinating creatures, and lush vegetation that will leave your clients in awe.
Cruise Updates Help your clients set sail on a fun and memorable vacation with the latest updates on cruise ship itineraries and new ports of call for 2009. From Holland America Line and Cruise West adding new itineraries in Europe and Pandaw River Cruises adding a new expedition cruise in Malaysia, not to mention two new ships for MSC Cruises, cruise companies are providing you with more choices to help seal the "sail."
Building Bridges in the Holy Land Building Bridges is what TunisUSA calls its special departure of a 2-week tour, Jan. 9-26, with an unusual dual focus: surveying the archaeological and historical treasures of the Holy Land and meeting with various groups, leaders and citizens in Jordan, the Palestinian West Bank and Israel to learn about their perspectives on bringing peace to the region.
Eco-Conscious Fairmont Mayakoba "Going Green" is a phrase that seems to be everywhere these days. Car companies are making hybrid and more fuel-efficient cars, retailers are making clothes and products out of recycled material, and the tourism industry is not staying far behind. More and more eco-friendly properties and vacation tours are being created in an effort to conserve our fragile environment.
Hotel-heavy Riviera Maya is not without its share of eco-aware properties. Discover Mesa Mesa, the third largest city in the state of Arizona, is a playground for sought-after outdoor recreation and attractions. Pair this with enviable weather, exquisite dining and ample shopping opportunities and you have the makings for incredible discoveries in the Southwest. The New Solis Palmyra Resort & Spa No matter where you stay at the new Solis Palmyra Resort & Spa in Montego Bay, Jamaica, you can wake up every morning and gaze out over the shimmering blue Caribbean Sea. What’s New In Portugal Portugal has 57 new travel and tourism projects planned between now and 2011, making it a perfect location to visit and experience great new hotels and golf courses and lots of opportunity for culture and adventure. Dreams Are Made of This… This fall, Dreams Resorts & Spas will be offering guests five new ways to Dream in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. At Dreams Resorts & Spas, every choice is not only available, it’s a part of the Unlimited-Luxury experience for couples and couples with children. Uniworld’s Exciting New Offerings From the romantic sights of Paris to the ancient castles of the Rhine, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection will introduce five new European itineraries in 2009. Uniworld's brand new voyages range from nine to 32 days and showcase Europe's most fascinating and historically rich destinations.
Harrah’s Fall/Winter Offers Book any one of the seven Harrah's Entertainment Las Vegas properties for spring and summer travel and receive a coupon upon check-in for Two-for-One show tickets to one of the following show options: The Riviera Maya Jazz Festival The Riviera Maya Jazz Festival –a free event scheduled for 8 pm Nov. 27 -29 at Mamitas Beach, Playa—is set in a strikingly beautiful area on an open-air stage with new digital screens, all encircled by palm trees and the Caribbean Sea. Amazon Rainforest Educational Workshops Next spring, travelers can embark on a journey deep into the jungle of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest, accompanied by top Amazon scientists to plumb the culture and habitat of one of the planet's most precious resources. Viking River Cruises’ “Green” Cruise Ship Viking River Cruises will debut its newest ship, the Viking Legend, in 2009. The vessel will be powered by an innovative propulsion system that will allow it to achieve an estimated 20 percent boost in fuel efficiency. And in addition to reducing atmospheric emissions, Viking Legend will reduce noise pollution, as well.
“The Legend has two engine rooms, one fore and one aft, both completely noise-insulated, giving us a very, very quiet ship,” says Joost Ouendag, v.p. of product marketing for Viking.
Happy Vacations Adds Australia Happy Vacations, offering luxury vacations to Hawaii, Mexico, Costa Rica, Tahiti, Fiji, the Cook Islands, and New Zealand, as well as 22 Caribbean island nations, has developed its first Australia brochure, with loads of information to help agents sell this mind-boggling destination to their clients. Maldives & Dubai FAM VIP Escapes has a 9-day FAM departing from NYC or LAX to the Maldives and Dubai. Travel agent rates are $3,099 pp; companion price is $3,398 pp (limit three companions). K Hotels Standing in the lobby of The Ambrose hotel in Santa Monica, CA, an award-winning sustainable boutique hotel, it’s evident why it?a member of the much-lauded K Hotels partnership—is considered by many industry insiders to be a portent of things to come in the hospitality business.
With LVCVA.com, It’s Commission Accomplished The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has all the information you need to help sell packages to one of the world’s top destinations. And with the Commissionable Vegas program, you also have access to a variety of commissionable packages that can specifically cater to your clients’ needs and desires, while providing a little something extra just for you. Earn Cash With Grand Wailea Agents will receive $100 for new bookings at Ho’olei at Grand Wailea, and $50 for new bookings at Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa. RIU's New Mexico Resorts The RIU Palace Pacifico Hotel in Nuevo Vallarta–Riviera Nayarit, is slated to open Oct. 3, 2008. Las Vegas–Commission Accomplished The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has all the information you need to help sell packages to one of the world’s top destinations. Egypt FAM Mediterranean Vacationshas a 10-day FAM departing from JFK to Cairo nonstop on Egypt Air, with a 3-night stay at the five-star Safir Hotel Dokki. LAN’s Flying High on 50th Anniversary in U.S. Celebrating its 50th anniversary of flight service to and from North America, LAN Airlines is flying high on demand for South America in both the leisure and the business sectors. Free Car Rental in Waikiki Aqua Hotels & Resorts is offering the Snooze-n-Crooze special to travelers who need a car rental car during their upcoming vacation to Waikiki. A Hole in One in Paradise Puerto Rico is an inherently proud island, and now it has something else to brag about—some of the finest golf courses in the Caribbean. Book Five, Make Fifty Agents who book five nights or more at a single Castle Resort & Hotel property will earn $50 for each booking. High Rollers Package in St. Maarten Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino invites big gaming enthusiasts to St. Maarten with its new High Rollers Package. Here, guests can live the high stakes life, shuffling between the upscale accommodations and sumptuous dining at the resort, to VIP treatment and late-night bets at the Casino Royale. Girls’ Getaways: Escaping to Antigua When it comes to women’s travel, it’s all about getting away from it all. Sure, different women want different experiences, but one thing remains constant: the desire to leave the stress of everyday life—from work to marriage to children—at the doors of the airport. Family Getaways in Jamaica Sure, Jamaica’s ever-expanding inventory of new high-rise hotels and resorts is growing more enticing every day. But let’s not forget the properties that made Jamaica the family destination it is today—properties that have been perfecting their service and value for parents and kids for decades. Argentina & Chile : Where Summertime is Ski-time Clients who are presently out on the slopes in the United States or Europe don’t have to wait until 2009 to get back on skis. Come this summer, it will be winter in Chile and Argentina and from mid-June through September, the majestic southern Andes beckon skiers.
Into the Land of Inscrutable India Stunning. Electric. A complete shock to the senses. No one word can completely captivate the riveting experience that is India, the world’s seventh largest country and second most populous state Family-Friendly Fares With Cruise West Cruise West is offering multi-generational groups and families the opportunity to connect while exploring the UNESCO World Heritage site and natural wonderland of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Tel Aviv Hits the Big 100 in 2009 Next year marks a big date for Tel Aviv-Yafo. As the city approaches its 100th birthday, travelers are invited to take part in the 2009 Centennial Events featuring everything from festivals to art exhibitions. Free Nights With RockResorts As 2008 is a leap year, RockResorts is celebrating this quadrennial occurrence with a brand-wide travel incentive that is sure to have guests “leaping” for joy. During 2008, guests can enjoy a stay at any of the nine participating RockResorts—throughout the United States and the Caribbean—and receive one free night's stay.
The Out Islands: A Family Affair Sure, Nassau, Paradise Island and Grand Bahama are high-profile destinations—but the Out Islands are the future of Bahamas tourism.
Enthralling Egypt Tourism to Egypt is climbing to pyramid-like heights—in large part due to an upsurge from U.S. visitors. Caribbean All-Inclusive Breakdown If you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all—or so it sometimes seems. But the fact is, there are plenty of distinguishing characteristics at each all-inclusive chain in the Caribbean and it’s those details that make or break your client’s experience in paradise.
Agents Upgrade American Airlines in Business and Leisure It hasn’t been all that long since the skies were definitely unfriendly in terms of travel agent and airline relations. Even today, on occasion, more than a little slight turbulence pops up from time to time. But in the long run, things have smoothed out as both sides have come to the realization that neither business model will get too far off the ground without one another. From Dust to Dazzle: Las Vegas Offering more than 150,000 guestrooms by decade’s end, welcoming some 40 million visitors this year alone and constantly reinventing itself, Vegas is a true model for success in the tourism front. “Let’s Make A Deal” at Tel Aviv Markets Few would disagree that Israel sits at the crossroads of history and religious development and offers a multitude of cultural and religious attractions. But man does not live by spirituality alone and as mom used to say, “Hey, a little shopping can’t hurt.” Puttin’ on the Blitz Puerto Rico revamps its tourism strategies, with an eye on variety and improvement. Puerto Rico Puts Out the Welcome Mat The Isle of Enchantment is open for business—as pretty and sexy as always. The Isle of Enchantment is open for business—as pretty and sexy as always. Puerto Rico for Parents and Kids In a couple of years, Puerto Rico will be the Caribbean destination of choice for family travelers who can’t be bothered with passports. But there’s a long list of reasons to send your family clients to the island now, starting with the bottom line.
San Juan Stardom In one of the Caribbean’s most cosmopolitan cities, luxury clients can expect to be just as pampered as the celebrities staying in the next room over. Steppin’ Out in Sexy San Juan Tell clients to grab a wad of $20s for a cab-hopping city spree around the best of San Juan’s cocktail culture and adventurous hotel scene.
Costa Rica: Catering To Tourists This Central American gem might be small, but it’s bursting at the seams with new hotel development, endless ecological zones and a steady stream of tourists and cruise passengers. All About All-Inclusives How the Caribbean became the foundation for one of the most lucrative travel trends for agents in decades. River Cruising Sails Into a Flood of Demand River cruising as an international vacation product is a relative newcomer in the U.S. marketplace, with the earliest efforts selling European cruises here coming about in the late ‘80s.
Africa: An Everyman’s Destination If there’s a destination—or more accurately—a series of destinations that have truly re-invented themselves over the past 40 years, it’s the safari-oriented countries of Africa. All Hail Vail It’s easy to be overcome by sheer natural beauty in Colorado. This is a state that often seems as if it was designed with the sole purpose to awe the senses, a place where the superlatives prevalent in travel brochures seem inadequate.
A Place of Promises Unkept While the rest of the Caribbean has made great efforts to attract tourism, Haiti remains a stagnant backwater, the basket case of the Americas. Royal Treatment: Pampering and Palaces in the Land of the Rajahs India is no longer the land of budget stays and bargain basement travel deals. While it was still possible in the 1990s to snag a concubine’s quarters in a palace of lesser royalty outside the city of Jaipur for an embarrassment of small change, those moments are today few and far between. Queen of the South Mexico’s elegant capital has a place for all types of world-weary clients Kids Rule in the D.R. From family concierge programs to creative kids’ clubs, the Dominican Republic’s top resorts know how to put the “F” in family fun. The Land of OZ As a continent of 7.7 million sq. miles, roughly the size of the United States, there is plenty of action in Australia to fit everyone’s interest in this land—including the most eager-to-please 10-year-old or the most jaded 15-year-old, if you know what to book
Egypt For All Ages Every destination in the world would have us believe it is unique, but few are. Egypt is an exception, for it has remnants from antiquity and cultural traditions found in no other place on earth. Mysterious and awesome, Egypt fires the imagination, and the very mention of its name sparks interest. Just ask any school kid in America. Directing the Fun at Westin St. John All across the Caribbean, families traveling together have become a much sought-after market segment. Here’s how one resort is competing for its share of parents and kids—and coming out on top. At the Heart of the Volcano: Arenal Paraiso Hotel Volcanic eruptions where said to have been attributed to supernatural causes, be it an act of the gods or demigods. And although it’s safe to say that we’ve come a long way in regard to modern understanding of volcanoes, guests staying at the Arenal Paraiso Hotel—which sits at the foothill of the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica—can get an upclose look at what was once one of the earth’s grandest mysteries…hopefully, departing with magical memories of their own. Getting in Gear to Sell Central America As the saying goes, the best things come in small packages, and the seven little countries that make up Central America add up to a big, exciting and profitable destination package that offers the kinds of memorable vacation experiences that clients seek nowadays: adventurous, nature-oriented, cultural and involving. Booking a Vibrant Region As travel agents know, today’s clients increasingly want not only to sightsee but also “life-see,” to learn about people and their cultures, to explore pristine natural environments, to find opportunities for action and adventure, to have plenty of time for relaxation and fun, to be safe, comfortable and cared for. Central America delivers all these elements, offering different strokes for different folks, depending on their special interests and expectations. The USVI Goes Green No matter whether you believe Al Gore, the truth remains that the beauty of America’s Caribbean is worth preserving as well as selling. Here are a couple of properties working to do both, while simultaneously providing natural experiences that’ll have your clients coming back again and again.
Kenya’s Enjoying Record Tourism Sales Magical Kenya is conjuring up almost more business than it can handle, but if clients book far enough out front, there’s still plenty of product so they don’t have to worry about their safari dreams doing a disappearing act. Ski: Snow West As the white turned to brown in the Alps last year, there was plenty of powder in the Wild West of the United States. Adventures in the Australs Heading for the wilds of Australia and New Zealand is adventure enough for most of us, but for those who like taking the plunge into the unknown, these wonderland destinations offer more than the Great Outback, Ayers Rock, the Great Barrier Reef and the magical forests of New Zealand.
Green for Go Adventure jaunts in Puerto Rico aim to leave “barely there” footprints. Jamaica: Beyond the Green Properties in Jamaica are re-inventing the term “golf resort,” with renovations, upgrades and additions designed to score the perfect hole in one with golf clients. All-Ages Adventure Jamaica’s varied terrain offers exciting adventures high up in the mountains and deep below the ocean’s surface, with family-friendly tours ensuring that kids and adults alike can happily get in touch with their wild sides. Secluded Honeymoons in Jamaica Thousands of honeymooners flock to Jamaica’s mega-resorts every year—meaning that thousands of travel agents are competing to sell them. How can you set yourself apart? Explore the island’s lesser-known romantic venues and offer your clients a truly unique way to celebrate their love. Atlantic Canada: A Bit of Europe in the New World The high tides at the Bay of Fundy, the extreme landscape and ferocious beauty of its inland fjords, the sandy ocean shorelines, historic fortresses, the rugged Highlands of Cape Breton—these are just a few reasons why tour operators, cruise lines and air lines are taking their itineraries and vacation-goers and heading north...way north. Jamaica The singularly most unique sound in the Caribbean is the Jamaican accent, tinged with British inflection, a reggae timbre, an ocean of pride and a dollop of sunshine. The people make Jamaica what it is, a citizenry passionate about showing off their island and religiously laid-back lifestyle. Alaska Fact: When it comes to the great far north, size matters. Alaska covers 570,373 sq. miles of land, making it the biggest state in the country—more than twice the size of Texas, 10 times the size of Georgia or Florida and almost 500 times the size of little Rhode Island.
Mall of America This gargantuan mall is a tourism phenomenon that’s more than just a wonderland for shopping aficionados. St. Maarten/St. Martin Join Forces After 350 years of independent coexistence, Dutch St. Maarten and French St. Martin have unveiled a joint marketing campaign unifying what is often called the culinary capital of the Caribbean. Jamaica’s Spa Experience The bigger the better? Perhaps, but some say the best things come in small packages—let your clients decide what spa retreat takes them to Nirvana. Jamaica: Two Top Picks Accommodation choices abound in this favorite of Caribbean islands, but two classic properties never cease to please. Sandals Whitehouse Most newlyweds have timeless post-nuptial vacation dreams: sunsets over pristine beaches, moonlit dining and dancing, rose petals and champagne, the works. Jamaica’s Many ‘Moons Honeymoons, babymoons, familymoons…. When it comes to all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica, the experience is all about celebrating with the ones you love. Jamaica For All Families are finding more and more reasons to visit the Caribbean’s most traditional honeymoon destination. Good old Jamaica. Year after year, it’s the destination you can count on when lovestruck newlyweds or couples rekindling their romance walk into your agency in search of paradise.
Royal Plantation, Jamaica From the moment they enter the lobby for check-in to their last look out to the uncrowded beach from their suite window, guests at the intimate, exclusive-feeling Royal Plantation resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, feel pampered and personally cared for. Jamaica Value and Variety Selling low-cost vacations to Jamaica is all about knowing your clients, fitting them with value-packed accommodations and activities, and watching them come back again and again. Kids and the Irie Isle When you think about it, the island of Jamaica has a lot in common with your average kid: carefree and fun-loving, outgoing and unpretentious, a unique blend of high energy and naptime. Sandals Resorts: Offering the Best of Both Worlds When it comes to the Recommend Readers’ Choice Awards, Sandals Resorts has hit a solid home run in the resort/hotel chain category. It won not one, not two, but five awards: Best Resort/Hotel Chain for Honeymoon/Romance, the Best Resort/Hotel Chain for Spa, the Best All-Inclusive Resort Chain, and the very Best in the Caribbean, not to mention the Best All-Inclusive Resort Chain for Travel Agent Support. Jamaica on the Move Blue Mountain coffee. Reggae and steel drum music. That laid-back “ev’ryting cool, mon” ambiance. And, of course, a thriving and diverse tourism infrastructure. There are plenty of things that keep clients coming back to Jamaica. But according to the island’s new Director of Tourism, Basil Smith, that’s not the reason the irie isle was selected as the Best Destination in the Caribbean in the Recommend Readers’ Choice Awards. |
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