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travel pulse   |   April 21, 2009

Island Destinations Unveils Summer-Fall 2009 Brochure

Island Destinations unveiled its summer-fall 2009 brochure, its 25th anniversary brochure, including 25 pages of seasonal offers at 25 luxury hotels and resorts in Bali, Maldives, Costa Rica, Mexico and the Caribbean. Agents can earn up to 16 percent commission on new bookings and all 25 offers include an Ultimate Exclusive, available only through Island Destinations, such as complimentary amenities, upgrades, resort credits and more, saving travelers up to $7,150. Following is a sampling of Island Destinations’ Ultimate Exclusives Savings, with prices based on double occupancy: The Regent Palms, Turks and Caicos (savings up to $1,300), two offers are available, accommodations in a one-bedroom or two-bedroom ocean-view suite for four or six nights, including welcome gift upon arrival, continental breakfast daily and Wi-Fi, priced from $1,950 or $3,500, respectively.

Island Destinations Exclusive: $150 credit (four-night stays) or $250 credit (six-night stays) on food, beverage and spa services. Valid for new bookings now though Sept. 30 for travel through Oct. 28. The St. Regis Bali Resort, Bali (savings up to $500), four nights in a St. Regis Suite, VIP airport greeting and limousine transfers, daily á la carte and buffet breakfast at Boneka restaurant, tropical fruit selection in-room daily, packing, unpacking and pressing service, 60-minute Aqua Vitale treatment for two and room upgrade based on availability priced from $1,860 per room. Island Destinations Exclusive: $250 resort credit on four-night stays or $500 resort credit on seven-night stays. Valid for new bookings and travel through Oct. 31.

Zoëtry Paraiso de La Bonita Riviera Maya, Mexico (savings up to $900), four nights in a one-bedroom ocean-front suite, roundtrip airport transfers, welcome bottle of tequila and the resort’s signature Endless Privileges, featuring gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, plus all alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails and specialty beverages, one 20-minute reflexology massage per guest, complimentary anti-aging diagnostic, Visia Complexion Analysis and Temazcal Ceremony (a ritual improving both spiritual and emotional health) priced from $2,664 per room. Island Destinations Exclusive: $250 resort credit to be divided into five experiences ($50 credit toward Zoëtry experiences, Thalasso treatments, special wine selection from 5,000-bottle wine cellar, catamaran sailing and room upgrades). Valid for new bookings through June 1 and travel May 1 through Oct. 31.

CuisinArt Resort & Spa, Anguilla (savings up to $845), five nights in a beachfront junior suite, continental breakfast daily, use of fitness center and scheduled fitness classes, use of tennis courts and non-motorized water sports and hydroponic farm tour priced from $1,975 per room. Island Destinations Exclusive: One themed dinner for two (lobster barbecue on Tuesday nights or Caribbean dinner on Friday nights) and wine tasting for two in the cellar presented by the sommelier, featuring a selection of wines and hors d’oeuvres. Valid for new bookings and travel through Nov. 20. Raffles Canouan, Grenadines (savings up to $3,880), four nights in a one-bedroom ocean-view suite, roundtrip airports transfers, full American buffet breakfast daily at Jambu’s restaurant, complimentary use of golf cart and non-motorized water sports priced from $2,350 per room. Island Destinations Exclusive: Up to $100 daily resort credit and a choice of either 10-hours complimentary service at Raffles Crèche Nursery, for children six months to 4 years old, or a complimentary bottle of champagne. Valid for new bookings through Dec. 18 and travel May through Dec. 18.

One & Only Reethi Rah, Maldives (savings up to $1,300), four or seven nights in a Beach Villa, personal villa host and luxury yacht airport transfers from $5,182 per room. Island Destinations Exclusive: Four-night stays include full American breakfast daily, three lunches and two dinners, two spa treatments per person (80 minutes) including Secret of Thila and Reethi Ritual Bath Ceremony. Seven-night stays feature full American breakfast daily, four lunches and three dinners, three spa treatments per person (80 minutes) including Secret of Thila, Sunset Sandback Experience and Reethi Ritual Bath Ceremony. Valid for new bookings and travel through Dec. 19.

Grace Bay Club, Turks and Caicos (savings up to $1,050), four nights in a villa junior suite or estate junior residence, upgrade at time of booking, full American breakfast and afternoon tea daily, personal concierge service, on-site Kid’s Town children’s program, Wi-Fi, transportation in Grace Bay area and more priced from $1,650 and $2,400 per room, respectively. Island Destinations Exclusive: $250 resort credit. Valid for new bookings and travel now through Dec. 19. Additional offers are available at Jade Mountain, Soneva Fushi & Soneva Gili, W Retreat & Spa, Paradisus Playa Conchal Resort, Marquis Los Cabos, Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Maroma Resort & Spa, One & Only Ocean Club, Carlisle Bay, Caletón Beach Club & Villas, Casa Colonial Beach & Spa, Paradisus Palma Real Resort, Sivory Punta Cana, Tortuga Bay, Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Eden Rock, Parrot Cay and The Somerset on Grace Bay.

New for 2009, Island Destinations introduces “Ultimate Price Confidence,” a complimentary feature available in addition to the luxury tour operator’s existing Peace of Mind Cancellation plan and Trip Change Protection Plan, starting at $59 per person. Available on all new bookings, the luxury tour operator guarantees the best available rate after booking. Island Destinations will re-book and refund the difference upon client notification, if the same package and travel dates become available with the hotel, at a reduced rate up to 24 hours prior to departure. Ultimate Price Confidence is valid on all new bookings through Sept. 1, and travel through Dec. 15, 2010. In addition, Island Destinations continues to offer commission protection, concierge services and complimentary Enhanced Post Departure Insurance through Travel Guard, setting agents and their clients at ease. Agents can earn up to 1 percent commission on new Island Destinations bookings made and traveled through Dec. 15 by referencing the extra commission at time of booking. For more information, call 877-903-2525 or visit www.islanddestinations.com.