travel pulse   |   October 24, 2008

Island Destinations Adds Bali to New Brochure

Published on: October 24, 2008

Island Destinations unveiled its Travelers Collection 2009, the 25th Anniversary edition, a four-color glossy portfolio of the most lavish properties in warm-weather destinations throughout the world. The collection includes 123 of the world’s most exclusive hotels and resorts, more than ever before, including Bali, a new destination, two new exquisite properties in the Dominican Republic, and seven additional Four Seasons properties. The brochure, which features each of the five-star properties in the collection in an elegant format, provides options in Fiji, Costa Rica, Dubai, Mexico, French Polynesia, Hawai’i, the Maldives and the Caribbean. The collection was unveiled to more than 150 luxury travel professionals on Oct. 22 at an invitation-only event at The Plaza in New York.

Bali makes its debut with nine properties including the Bulgari Resort and The St. Regis Bali Resort, exclusive and secluded sanctuaries offering unparalleled service and amenities. Said Maurice Bonham-Carter, president and CEO of Island Destinations, “The luxury market continues to evolve and, as we diversify our collection, we continue to deal exclusively with travel professionals and are committed to providing the unequaled level of service and expertise they have come to expect from Island Destinations.”

In addition to the new properties in this year’s collection some returning favorites include Burj Al Arab, Dubai; Grace Bay Club, Turks and Caicos; One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives; and Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa, French Polynesia. All properties in the Travelers Collection 2009 are hand-picked by Island Destinations’ well-traveled staff and destination specialists. The Travelers Collection 2009 launch also revealed the winners of numerous awards, including Island Destinations Ultimate awards. The fifth annual President’s Award for the Most Exciting Emerging Destination in Luxury Travel was presented to Bulgari Resort in Bali. New for this year, Caleton Beach Club & Villas in the Dominican Republic was the first resort to be honored with the Ultimate Villa award. Additional honorees include Paradisus Palma Real Resort (Ultimate All-Inclusive), Four Seasons Resort Hualalai (Ultimate Family), Maroma Resort & Spa (Ultimate Romance), Conrad Maldives Rangali Island (Ultimate Spa), Eden Rock (Ultimate Cuisine), Grace Bay Club (Ultimate Service and Ultimate MVP) and Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort (Ultimate Site Inspection Award). In addition, Island Destinations’ travel experts created and selected winners for a variety of Ultimate Agent awards recognizing outstanding luxury travel professionals and agencies across the country. For more information, call 877-903-2525 or visit www.islanddestinations.com.