Island Destinations, The Authority for Luxury Travel, revealed its Ultimate Exclusives in the summer/fall 2010 brochure, including 26 pages of offers at the world’s most incredible hotels and resorts in Florida, Costa Rica, Mexico, Maldives and the Caribbean. Each offer includes a unique Ultimate Exclusive, available only to luxury travel professionals through Island Destinations, such as complimentary amenities, upgrades, excursions, resort credits and more.

The Veranda Resort & Residences in Turks and Caicos, the Caribbean’s only beachfront residential resort community of its kind, graces the cover of the new brochure, with a relaxing view of more than 800 feet of beachfront. Agents will be pleased to see 30 percent savings, including $100 spa credit and a private wine tasting, available only through Island Destinations. Agents can earn up to 16 percent commission on new Island Destinations bookings made and traveled through Dec. 15, 2010, by referencing the extra commission at time of booking. The luxury tour operator recently unveiled SPF 24/7, the most comprehensive travel insurance available.The coverage plan combines Island Destinations’ existing pre-departure plan with enhanced post-departure coverage by Travel Guard, and features fewer restrictions. SPF 24/7 also offers cash refunds for cancellation, loss due to trip delay, stolen or damaged baggage and more, starting at just $59 per person, and is valid for all travelers listed on the booking, including children and infants. All benefits are per person and travel agent commissions are also protected.

Island Destinations is re-launching the exclusive National Travel Agent Appreciation Campaign to reward luxury travel professionals for booking their clients at participating resorts. The program gives agents the opportunity to earn complimentary nights for new bookings in 2010 offering one complimentary night for each new paid booking of four nights or more, and two complimentary nights for each new paid booking of seven nights or more. This offer is valid for new bookings and travel completed by 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. For more information, call 800-844-8568 or visit www.islanddestinations.com.