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To celebrate its expansion into the Caribbean, international villa hospitality company, BeautifulPlaces has created a $100,000 Diving for Diamonds treasure hunt at Villa Harmonie, a luxury property on St. John in the US Virgin Islands. The prize valued at $50,000 will be created by noted California jewelers Lugano Diamonds.
“It all started with a guest comment,” said BeautifulPlaces’ president and co-founder Liza Graves. “He was joking about scuba diving in the Caribbean and wondered out loud if there was any treasure to be found. At BeautifulPlaces, we make dreams come true, so Diving for Diamonds was the logical next step!”
The Villa: Five days/four nights in the Presidential Suite at BeautifulPlaces’ Villa Harmonie on St John, USVI. As featured on The Travel Channel’s Top Spot, this mini-resort features panoramic oceans views, five star amenities, a hotel-worthy spa and a staff including a concierge and private chef. Promotion includes VIP escort and private yacht to/from St. Thomas; personal butler; all meals, drinks, spa treatments, entertainment, local excursions.
http://www.beautiful-places.com/winesearch/villa_harmonie-2
The Experience: Guests are presented with a treasure map with a fun back story about rumors of a sunken millionaire’s yacht and unrecovered treasures. They will spend the day on the villa’s private yacht exploring the region, searching for clues, and of course enjoying unlimited food and drink. A dive master will help them follow a trail of ‘artifacts’ to a half-buried treasure box which they bring to shore and in a romantic setting discover the precious jewels inside. That night they will enjoy cocktails while serenaded with a private performance on the villa’s baby grand piano. Then they will enjoy a Jewel-themed dinner under the stars personally prepared by the villa’s resident chef with fresh vegetables and herbs from the villa’s organic gardens. The entire experience will be preserved in a beautiful keepsake album.
The Treasure: International jewelers Lugano Diamonds will provide a one of a kind jewelry design from their collection valued at $50,000. The ‘treasure’ can be pre-selected (as a surprise) or a guest can work with Lugano to create a customized item with a value up to one million dollars.
http://www.luganodiamonds.com
“The guest who selects Diving for Diamonds will work closely with our concierge to completely customize every aspect of the experience and their Villa Harmonie stay,” added Graves.
For those who prefer their diamonds “cold”, next up from BeautifulPlaces is their Black Diamond Day tied to their ski in/ski out luxury villas in Colorado.
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To spotlight Aruba as its August Supplier of the Month, Travel Impressions is offering extra incentives to those looking to escape to the Aruba with savings and free nights at select properties when booked by Aug. 31, 2012, for travel now through Oct. 31, 2012.
As an added bonus, agents who book their clients’ stays at participating hotels in Aruba by Aug. 31, 2012 (for travel through Dec. 21, 2012) will earn a $25 bonus commission for each reservation that is a minimum of five nights and includes the Cancel for Any Reason Waiver provided by Travel Impressions.
Redemption forms and complete details on how to redeem the incentive can be found online in the “Bonuses & Incentives” section of Quest for Agents via http://www.TravelImpressions.com.
Travel agents earn a 1 percent bonus commission when booking travel packages online with Quest for Agents.
The island of Aruba is also teaming up with Travel Impressions by participating in the TI Ambassadors program, where 12 travel agents will be chosen as ambassadors of select destinations for the next year.
For a full list of participating hotels with rates, or to make a reservation, visit
http://www.travimp.com/aruba or call 1-800-284-0044.
Certain restrictions, blackout dates and room categories may apply.
Travelers interested in experiencing the fine dining available across the island can receive up to $100 in gift certificates to use at over 20 participating restaurants with the "Dine On Aruba" promotion, provided by the Aruba Tourism Authority and the Aruba Gastronomic Association.
The promotion is valid for guests who book their air-inclusive vacation with participating hotels and are traveling between Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2012. Guests will receive two $50 "Dine On Us" gift certificates per booking upon check-in. The "Dine On Aruba" promotion is based on a minimum of two guests per booking and is valid for bookings made by Oct. 31, 2012.
Gift Certificates are valid for dinner at participating restaurants and must be presented to the waiter at time of ordering. Each gift certificate entitles bearer to a $50 credit applied to the total dinner check. One or two gift certificates can be used to pay for a dinner check. The guest is responsible for payment of the balance of the dinner bill.
For more information on the "Dine On Aruba" program, visit http://www.travimp.com/dineonarubaTravel Impressions
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This September, The Westin Resort & Casino, Aruba invites travelers to “Hog Heaven” with their new Hog Island Special package. Via an exclusive partnership with the local Big Twin Aruba Harley-Davidson Dealership, guests can bask in the Caribbean sun as they explore the 19.6-mile Caribbean island and its historic sites with discounted Harley-Davidson rentals. Available through December 16, the five-night package starts at $199 per night and includes an ocean-view room, 20 percent off half- and whole-day rentals of all motorcycles at Big Twin Aruba, 10 percent off all Harley-Davidson apparel and memorabilia when paying in cash (or) 5 percent off when paying with credit card, and a $150 food and beverage resort credit. For reservations or additional information, call (877) 782-0149 or visit www.westinaruba.com/hog-island.
Single parent families can enjoy fun in the sun at Beaches Resorts when they book a three-night minimum stay during September’s Single Parent Fun Month. This resort is waiving the single supplement fee of up to $220 per night at all resort locations in Turks and Caicos and Jamaica, while providing exclusive bonding activities and events for single parents and their kids. Exclusive activities for single parent families include Beach Olympics, “Dive-in” movie nights, family bonfire on beach, Kinect™ for Xbox 360® Family Game Night, Scratch DJ® Academy Spin Art Session and special guest participation in Beaches Caribbean Adventure with Sesame Street™ Parades. The promotion is good at all Beaches Resorts in Turks and Caicos and Jamaica September 4 through September 30, 2012. Note: Enter reference code SPF124 at time of booking to qualify for this promotion.
Reservations: 888-232-2437, www.beaches.com
Embrace your inner pirate and celebrate their history during Pirate’s Week festivities with this package starting at $225 per night, based on double occupancy, and including overnight accommodations, nightly happy hour specials from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., 20 percent discount on Buccaneers' Feast dinner special and complimentary Buccaneers' Feast dinner special for children. Promotion is good through September 30, 2012
Note: use promotional code PRO when booking.
Reservations, 800-421-8188; www.paradisebymarriott.com
has launched a Buy 5 Nights, Get 2 Free promo offering some of the best values of the year on resort vacations in the heart of Aruba’s famed Palm Beach. Eligible bookings must be made by August 31, 2012 for travel completed by November 30, 2012.
“This great deal is made even better by the widespread upgrades we’ve made to the property recently,” said Patricia Perrone, General Manager. “So, not only will guests get to enjoy some of the newest resort facilities on Palm Beach, but they’ll get to do it at a bargain that can’t be beat.”
The recently completed refurbishment of the Holiday Inn Resort Aruba encompassed virtually every area of the property. The lobby and common areas have been upgraded to include a stylish new look. Newly refreshed guestrooms feature 37” flat screen LED TV’s, new carpeting, and high quality bedding featuring a choice of “firm” or “soft” pillows. The expansive pool area and Seabreeze Restaurant now sport new designs as well, while fitness center equipment has been updated as well.
The Buy 5 Nights, Get 2 Free promo is subject to space availability and all seven nights must be booked consecutively. This offer may not be combined with other Holiday Inn Resort Aruba promotions, and additional restrictions may apply.
For reservations, visit www.holidayarubaresort.com,
or call 1-855-HINN-AUA (1-855-446-6282). |
