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Wimco Villas Expand Off-Season Rates

With “Stay 7, Pay 6” Offer on St. Barts and St. MartinPlus 30 Percent Off St. Barts Car Rentals

NEWPORT, RI, — Bikinis and a 7-night Caribbean villa vacation are both on sale right now.

And they can have a salubrious affect on your mental health during the upcoming dog days of summer as you anticipate that fall Caribbean get-away. On St. Barts and St. Martin, Wimco Villas is giving away a night free for a week in a villa that’s already in some cases up to 50 percent off high season rates. Its “Stay 7, pay 6” plan is available from 1 Oct. through 15 Nov. 2008 for participating villas. Plus,

Wimco’s villa vacation experts have lined up a 30% discount on rental cars for clients booking villas on St Barts. “There’s buzz out there that anticipating and taking a vacation is good for lots of things, including your health. We’re giving the client one night free to help make their much needed vacations more affordable,” says Stiles Bennet, Director of Marketing for the award-winning villa company.

Here’s what a villa rate looks like with this plan. On St. Barts, Wimco Villas‘ two-bedroom SIB DEL is normally $4,700 in the off-season or $671 a night. With the 7th night free, it’s $4,029 or $576 a night. Bring along another couple and each pays just $288 per night per room!

On St. Martin, weekly rates are from $2,743 for luxurious villas like two-bedroom Villa C SCO in the exclusive Terres Basse neighborhood just minutes from the beach.

That works out to $196 per night per room. About WimcoWimco Villas is an award-winning luxury villa company, providing access to some of the world’s most beautiful and exceptional villas in

 Italy http://www.wimco.com/italy.asp

the South of France www.wimco.com/france.asp

Mykonos www.wimco.com/greece.asp)

 In the Caribbean Wimco Villas represents over 260 villas on St Barts and offers an expansive selection of villas throughout the region including

St Martin www.wimco.com/stmartin.asp

 Barbados www.wimco.com/barbados.asp

 Anguilla www.wimco.com/anguilla.asp

 Jamaica www.wimco.com/jamaica.asp)

 British Virgin Islands  www.wimco.com/virginislands.asp

Mustique (http://www.wimco.com/mustique.asp)

Nevis (http://www.wimco.com/nevis.asp)

Cayman Islands www.wimco.com/caymanislands.asp 

Voted ‘Best Presented Villas’ by the readers of Condé Nast Traveller, Wimco’s inspection process of visiting and evaluating each villa guarantees that a match is made for each client’s expectation of value.As well as providing accommodation and destination information, Wimco can tailor make the villa holidays to suit each client’s needs, whether it be private chefs, yoga instructors, yacht charters or simply a reservation.

West Indies Travels in 2009 by Crictours

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UK, - Crictours announces England Supporters Cricket Travel Packages for 2009 West Indies Tour
Following the ECB’s announcement of the 2009 England-West Indies tour, The Cricket Tour Company has launched their tour itineraries. The combination of beautiful beaches, exotic locales and exceptional cricket assure that the West Indies tour packages are in high demand by England supporters.

The dates for the West Indies tour have now been released, as follows:

04-08 Feb - 1st Test, Jamaica
13-17 Feb - 2nd Test, Antigua
26 Feb-02 Mar - 3rd Test, Barbados
06-10 Mar - 4th Test, Trinidad

Sun 15 Mar - Twenty20 International, Trinidad
Fri 20 Mar - 1st One-Day International, Guyana
Sun 22 Mar - 2nd One-Day International, Guyana
Fri 27 Mar - 3rd One-Day International, Barbados
Sun 29 Mar - 4th One-Day International, Barbados
Fri 03 April - 5th One-Day International, St Lucia - Day/Night

Crictours offers following tour itineraries:

Jamaica: Sat 31st Jan - Tue 10th Feb (12 days)

Enjoy 3 days of relaxation on a gorgeous North coast all-inclusive beach resort before heading down to the Hilton, Kingston for the 1st Test at the pulsating Sabina Park - scene of Steve Harmison’s stunning 7 for 12 in 2004!

Antigua: Wed 11th Feb - Sun 22nd Feb (12 days)

Kick back on one of Antigua’s 365 beaches at the stunning all-inclusive Verandah Resort & Spa. See the 2nd Test at the Sir Vivian Richards stadium - newly opened for the 2007 World Cup.

Barbados: Sat 21st Feb - Wed 4th Mar (12 days) or Sun 8th Mar (16 days)

With thousands of English fans expected, the atmosphere at Kensington Oval is sure to be fantastic for the pivotal 3rd Test. Join us for a 12 day tour or one of our 2 x 16 day tours - one at an all-inclusive resort, the other on B&B basis.

Trinidad & Tobago: Thu 5th Mar - Fri 13th Mar (9 days +)

There’s no beach in Port of Spain, but there is a fantastic atmosphere at the wonderful Queen’s Park Oval and a great music scene in the home of calypso & soca (soul-calypso) music! Stay at the Hilton Trinidad. Extend your stay with a beach holiday on Tobago and pop back for the Twenty/20 match!

ODI Tour: Sat 21st Mar - Sun 05th Apr (16 days) or Wed 18th Mar - Sun 05th Apr (19 days)

Our main tour will take in the last 3 ODI’s on Barbados & St Lucia. However, we will also be offering a pre-tour extension for those wanting to go to Guyana to see the first 2 ODI’s.

Combo Tours

For England supporters that need a bigger dose of sun, sea and/or cricket, itineraries can combine any or all the tours above!

Flights will be with Virgin Atlantic from London and BMI from Manchester to Barbados, both with the option to upgrade to Premium Economy & Business Class.

Brochures and information can be obtained:
Via email sue@crictours.com  or
Phone call on 01494 713 007.or on http://www.crictours.com

Windstar 2009 & Winter 2010 Sailing Atlas

Windstar Cruises released its 2009 and Winter 2010 Sailing Atlas, which features a new Signature Collection Host Series, Venice roundtrip sailings, and new ports of call in Rovinj, Croatia; L’lle Rousse, France; and Ischia, Italy.

The Signature Collection Host Series returns and offers the opportunity to cruise with wine makers Greg Lill of DeLille Cellars and Gary Eberle of Eberle Winery, Canadian artist Jody Hewgill, chef and culinary expert David Shalleck, and gold medalist Rafer Johnson of the 1960 Rome Olympics. Due to frequent requests, a new Venice roundtrip sailing will feature the Croatian destinations of Rovinj, Split and Dubrovnik as well as Koper, Slovenia. Also debuting in 2009 on Wind Surf itineraries is the port of L’lle Rousse on the island of Corisca and Ischia Island, Italy. In summer through early fall, Wind Star and Wind Spirit return to the Greek Isles.

In late fall, the ships depart Europe for the Caribbean and Central America, where they will remain until early spring.

Wind Surf offers seven-day roundtrips from Barbados with on northbound and southbound itineraries. Wind Spirit offers seven-day roundtrips from St. Thomas and seven-day Costa Rican sailings from Puerto Caldera.

Wind Star’s 14-day cruises feature a transit through the Panama Canal and visits to ports in Central America, South America and the Caribbean Islands.

The Connoisseur Collection offers back-to-back itineraries that allow guests to take one two-week sailing that rarely repeats a port. Windstar also offers 14-day transatlantic voyages.

MSC Cruises Adventurous Excursions in Caribbean

MSC Cruises is offering a number of adventurous excursions on its 2008-09 Caribbean itineraries. Shore excursion options include exploring by motorcycle, bicycle, ATV, horseback, snorkeling, scuba diving, glass-bottomed kayak and ziplining. MSC Orchestra’s seven-night Western Caribbean roundtrip sailings from Fort Lauderdale (Jan. 24, Feb. 21, March 7 and March 21) call at Key West, Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Cayo Levantado, Dominican Republic, the line’s private island paradise.

Among the shore excursion options available in Cozumel exploring in a Jeep caravan, a dune buggy tour along coastal roads and through tropical jungles, swimming with dolphins in natural ocean coves and a trip to XCaret Natural Adventure Park, the largest ecological park in Latin America. In Grand Cayman, shore excursions include Stingray City, a certified two-tank boat dive, and an introductory scuba lesson. Cruise-only rates begin at $539 per person, double occupancy.

On MSC Orchestra’s April 18 seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing, shore excursions in St. Maarten include horseback riding on the beach, an ATV experience, a tour by both catamaran and Swiss Army Jeep, a Harley Davidson experience and riding in an yacht on an America’s Cup-like course.

Cruise-only rates begin at $519 per person, double occupancy. MSC Lirica’s 10-night Deep Caribbean cruises (departing Fort Lauderdale Jan. 23, Feb. 12, March 4, March 24 and April 13) offer horseback riding on the beach in Antigua or a catamaran ride to Paradise Reef for snorkeling. While in Antigua, for example, guests can go.

Cruise-only rates begin at $799 per person, double occupancy. The ship’s “Caribbean Featuring Panama” 10-night sailings (departing Fort Lauderdale Feb. 2, Feb. 22, March 14 and April 3) offer a dolphin swim program in Costa Maya and a mangroves ecological tour via canoe in Cartagena. In Puerto Limon, guests can explore the rainforest by bicycle or wagon or on a zipline.

Cruise-only rates begin at $849 per person, double occupancy. With the line’s “Kids Sail Free” offer, kids age 17 and under sail free when sharing a stateroom with two full-fare-paying adults.

American Airlines Vacations Bonus Miles

American Airlines Vacations is offering customers the opportunity to earn up to 5,000 AAdvantage bonus miles by booking select vacations to destinations including the Caribbean, Mexico and Hawaii.

During the promotion, customers who book a selected vacation package of four nights or longer by Aug. 15, will earn 4,000 AAdvantage bonus miles. If customers book their vacation online at www.aavacations.com by Aug.15, they will earn an additional 1,000 AAdvantage bonus miles for a total of 5,000 AAdvantage bonus miles.

American Airlines Vacations worked with a number of hotel and resort partners to design vacation package deals at more than 35 properties in top locations around the world.

Customers will be able to choose from a range of properties suitable for any budget in the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Europe and the United States.

For more information, call 800-321-2121 or visit

www.aavacations.com

Sandals Resorts Announce Fly-Free Offer

Sandals Resorts are offering a limited-time “Fly Free Promotion,” that offers guests who book a minimum three-night stay by Sept. 2, 2008 with an air credit of up to $550 per person.

Valid for travel until Dec. 20, 2009 (blackout dates apply), the promotion also features 30 percent off regular rack rates for guests who book a six-night stay or longer, with rates starting as low as $198 per person, per night.

Those who book a seven-night stay in select top-category suites, including the luxurious Swim-up River Suites at Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa, can also receive up to two nights free, in addition to 30 percent off rack rates and the air credit.

Guests who book stays between three and five nights are still eligible to receive up to 25 percent off rack rates, plus the air credit. With airfares ranging from $270 to $540 from major US gateways to the Caribbean this summer, Sandals Resorts’ “Fly Free Promotion” is designed to cover most, if not all, of the cost of air travel.

Sandals Resorts’ “Fly Free Promotion” is available at all 12 resort locations in Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia and The Bahamas.

Air credits vary per resort. For additional information, click the banner at right for instant bookings.

United Vacations Puts Mexico & Caribbean on Sale

United Vacations is discounting packages of four nights or more to Mexico and the Caribbean booked by Sept. 30.

Save up to $300 on your package, depending on when you depart. For example, depart in the next 60-119 days and save 5 percent, up to $150. Use promotion code SAVEFIVE.

Depart in more than 120 days and save 10 percent, up to $300.

Use promotion code SAVETEN.

Sandals and Beaches Discounts to Military

Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts are honoring the men and women who serve the U.S. with special year-round savings on a Luxury Included vacation.

As a sponsor of Sesame Workshop, Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts are supporting a new initiative in conjunction with Sesame Workshop and the USO — Sesame Street’s Talk, Listen, Connect (TLC) Military Outreach Program. Kicking off on July 8 at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms in California, the TLC USO Tour will travel to 42 military bases across the US through early November.

The tour will include a live Sesame Street show, giveaways and special offers from Sesame Workshop’s partners, including Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts. Whether traveling as pair or a group, U.S. military families will receive year-round savings of an additional 20 percent off existing promotional rates when booking their next Sandals Resorts or Beaches Resorts Luxury Included vacation.

Beaches Resorts will offer the entire military family exclusive savings as well as family activities. With existing savings of up to 45 percent during Beaches Resorts’ WonderFALL season this September and October, military families will receive an additional 20 percent savings this fall, and all year long.

The discount is available at all four Beaches Resorts in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos, families have the choice of where to soak up their savings, sun and fun. Following the Persian Gulf War, Sandals Resorts’ Chairman Gordon “Butch” Stewart donated vacations to military members and their families valued at $1 million. In 2003, Stewart launched “Operation Relax,” donating $2 million in vacations.

Active-duty military members who wish to book a Sandals Resorts or Beaches Resorts Luxury Included vacation can call 800-48-SPECIAL and refer to promotional code SANUSA08 or BCHUSA08.

Wimco Villas Can Arrange Spa Treatments

Wimco Villas announces a relationship with La Ligne de St. Barth to provide in-villa spa and massage treatments in all of its 260 private luxury villas on the island of St Barts in the Caribbean. A Caribbean vacation is all about relaxation, and with this agreement, licensed massage specialists will come with their own equipment right to guests’ private villas. Wimco clients can decide to have the service performed outside by the pool, or in their air-conditioned bedrooms, whatever best suits their desires.

“The in-villa spa service provided by La Ligne de St. Barth enhances our villa guests’ vacation experience,” says Stiles Bennet, Wimco Villas’ Director of Marketing.

“When our reservationists are booking a villa, they suggest to a client that a spa treatment on the morning of the first full day of their vacation is the perfect way to jump-start the journey to relaxation.”

Wimco notes that this service also provides a guarantee of discretion, satisfaction and security. By partnering with a licensed spa and massage treatment specialist, with pre-screened technicians, Wimco is assuring their clients peace of mind as well as deep relaxation.

Villas is an award-winning luxury villa company, providing access to some of the world’s most beautiful and exceptional villas in Italy, the South of France, Mykonos.

In the Caribbean Wimco Villas represents over 260 villas on St Barths and offers an expansive selection of villas throughout the region including St Martin, Barbados, Anguilla, Jamaica, British Virgin Islands, Mustique, Nevis and the Cayman Islands.

 

Elite Islands Caribbean Island Sale

When vacationers book all-inclusive Caribbean escapes by Aug. 15 they will save as much as 50 percent with Elite Island Resorts’ new “$299 Island Sale.”

The all-inclusive nightly rate is valid for two adults per room ($60 per child sharing the same room up to two children per room).

The Caribbean sale is valid for travel now through Dec. 21 and requires a three night minimum stay. For those wishing to upgrade, they can do so for the price of $40 a night.

Elite Island Resorts’ $299 Island Sale is available for the following six Caribbean resorts:

the Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort on St. Lucia, which just debuted 12 new luxury Hibiscus Suites; Antigua’s new eco-friendly resort, The Verandah Resort & Spa; St. James’s Club & Villas, with its new scuba center on Antigua; Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas, Tortola; Palm Island, a secluded private-island hideaway in The Grenadines; and the Village Inn & Spa on St. Lucia.

The all-inclusive rate includes accommodations, three meals a day, all beverages, land and water sports, hotel taxes and service charges, except at Long Bay and Windjammer Landing where a M.A.P. dining plan (breakfast and dinner) is offered.

Call 800-345-0356 or visit www.eliteislandresorts.com/site/299.html