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Several Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America will offer “Authentically Local” packages designed to introduce travelers to local culture and language. Packages are available through Dec. 31, 2012, and feature hands-on cultural experiences specific to each hotel and destination, including dance lessons, cooking classes, cocktail tastings and boat tours.

The program also provides guests who want to learn local languages with a language immersion pin identifying the guest as an Authentically Local participant; team members will then speak to the guest in the local language. Packages also include English/Spanish/Portuguese/Papiamentu dictionaries and a list of area language schools.

Guests can also pursue hiking through a forest at the Hilton Papagayo Costa Rica Resort & Spa or snorkeling in local waters at the Hilton Curaçao, or opt for tango lessons at Hilton properties in Brazil or seek rumba lessons at Hilton hotels in Colombia.

Authentically Local “culture consultants” are available at each property to provide guests with menus of local experiences. To book the packages, guests can contact participating hotels directly or call a local Hilton Reservations and Customer Care office, and request an Authentically Local package.

Nevis’ Nisbet Plantation Beach Club is offering more than 40 percent off published rates for accommodations during the TriStar111 Triathlon in March, which will feature some of the world’s top athletes competing for a $10,000 top prize. Under the offer, nightly rates start at $199 for a superior room and at $249 for a deluxe garden suite.

The events begin on March 25 with the Nevis-St.Kitts cross-channel swim, and conclude March 31 with the TriStar111 triathlon. There will also be two other triathlon formats, the TriStar11.1 and TriStar33.3, for new triathletes and those in training. The 36-square-mile island of Nevis is a short water taxi ride away from sister-island St. Kitts. Direct flights into St. Kitts (SKB) are available from many gateway cities in the U.S. and Canada. Connecting flights into Nevis are available from San Juan, St. Maarten and Antigua.

MLT Vacations launched a Caribbean sale offering up to 10,000 bonus miles per person and reduced rates or additional amenities at select resorts throughout the Caribbean through the Delta Vacations and United Vacations brands. The sale is open for bookings through Feb. 18, for travel April 1 to Sept. 30.

MLT is promoting its Caribbean product in an effort to build on an impressive year in the Caribbean in 2011, when the company grew business in the Caribbean by 46 percent over the previous year.

MLT Vacations offers a variety of hotels, rental cars and activities in the Caribbean. MLT Vacations manages multiple vacation brands, including Delta Vacations, in partnership with Air France Holidays and Alitalia Vacations, United Vacations, and Worry-Free Vacations.

For more information, call 800-727-1111.

JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort
Phoenix, AZ

Vacation your way at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa with a $50 daily activity credit to spend on golf, spa, dining and more! Dive in to one of four swimming pools, drift along the lazy river or take a swing on one of two championship golf courses. Wildfire Golf Club features two picturesque 18-hole courses designed by two of golf’s greatest legends–Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo. Rates are from $179 through December 2, 2012.

Doral Golf Resort & Spa

Miami, FL

It’s the perfect time to experience the unparalleled golf and amenities of Doral Golf Resort & Spa. Enjoy luxury accommodations and breakfast daily at Terrazza; step up to the tee at three championship courses and hone your skills at the Jim McLean Golf School. There’s never been a better time to take on the courses of Doral Golf Resort! Rates start at $279 per person.

Orlando World Center Marriott
Orlando, FL

Discover world-class golf in the heart of Orlando at Orlando World Center Marriott. Challenge your game with 18 holes of championship golf at Hawk’s Landing and then enjoy world-class dining, a full-service spa, and a million-gallon tropical pool complex with waterfalls and waterslide.

The Stay and Play Golf package features deluxe accommodations, breakfast buffet for two in Solaris restaurant, and unlimited daily golf for two at Hawk’s Landing Golf Club. Rates start at $294.

Royal St. Kitts Golf Club

Basseterre, St. Kitts

Sweeten your next golf getaway with a trip to “Sugar City” and the spectacular St. Kitts Marriott Resort. The Escape! Golf package features luxury overnight accommodations, breakfast buffet daily and two rounds of golf at Royal St. Kitts Golf Club, one of the best conditioned and most scenic golf courses in the Caribbean. Rates start at $207 per night, based on double occupancy.

Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa

Lexington, KY

We golf year-round at Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa in Lexington. Make it a long weekend this winter with that special someone and book our His & Her Golf & Spa Escape package, featuring deluxe accommodations; breakfast for two daily; one round of golf including green fees and golf cart; and one Griffin Gate signature massage. Rates start at just $284.

To book, call 800-391-6690 and request promotional code ZJL or visit www.griffingatemarriott.com

Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club
St. Petersburg, FL

Hit the links at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club in St. Petersburg, FL, and enjoy a terrific Tampa Bay golf package that includes unlimited golf, luxury resort accommodations and more! The Escape! Golf Getaway package features a complimentary upgrade to a bay view room; one round of golf for one or two players; unlimited same day replay rounds; and 50% off rental of new Callaway clubs. Rates start at just $234 for one player.

Thaw Out This Winter with a Free Night at Nisbet Plantation Beach Club
Escape the freezing temperatures and save on a sun-filled vacation at the Caribbean’s top-rated resort. This January, Nisbet Plantation Beach Club on Nevis is offering a free night on a relaxing, week-long getaway.

Available January 3 – 31, 2012, Nisbet Plantation’s January Thaw offer includes:

* A free night on a six-night stay in a spacious cottage-style accommodation for two
* Full daily breakfast served ocean side at Coconuts
* Daily afternoon tea
* Nightly three-course gourmet dinner at the AAA Four Diamond-rated Great House, c. 1778
* Airport transfers from Nevis (NEV) or sister island St. Kitts (SKB)

Package rates begin at $3,350 per couple and are subject to a service charge and government tax. The offer is not combinable with other promotions.

When not being pampered by the attentive personal service of the resort’s friendly, Nevisian staff, guests of Nisbet Plantation enjoy these complimentary resort services:

* Resort-wide Wi-Fi available in-room and throughout the 30-acre resort
* Flip digital video cameras to capture vacation memories
* Oceanfront pool and hot tub at the edge of the white sand beach
* Kayaks and snorkel gear to explore coral reefs right offshore

Nearby, guests can explore the island’s rainforests, rich history and scenic views from the top of Nevis Peak. There is something for everyone, 101 Things to Do in fact, at Nisbet Plantation and on Nevis.

Nevis is just a short water taxi ride away from sister-island St. Kitts. Direct flights into St. Kitts (SKB) are available from many gateway cities in the US, Canada and UK. At this time, connecting flights into Nevis (NEV) are available from San Juan (SJU), St. Maarten (SXM) and Antigua (ANU).

To book the January Thaw travel offer at Nisbet Plantation, call toll-free at 1-800-742-6008 or speak to a travel agent.

For more information, visit www.NisbetPlantation.com.

About Nisbet Plantation
One of the world’s best resorts according to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor.com, Nisbet Plantation Beach Club is an intimate hideaway with 36 cottage-style accommodations dotted among 30 palm-filled acres on Nevis. With an idyllic location along a pristine white sand shore, Nisbet Plantation is the Caribbean’s only historic plantation inn on the beach.

Windstar Cruises has scheduled winemaker Chris Figgins of Leonetti Cellar and Figgins Family Wine Estates as special guest on Wind Surf’s Feb. 18 Caribbean voyage. Figgins will conduct a lecture, question-and-answer session, and a wine tasting.

Figgins, president and winemaking director for Figgins Family Wine Estates, recently launched FIGGINS, an estate-grown, single-vineyard wine, and Lostine Cattle Company, an all natural grass-fed beef company.

The seven-day “Yachtsman’s Caribbean” voyage departs Philipsburg, St. Maarten, on Feb. 18 and visits Soper’s Hole, Tortola, Jost Van Dyke for an overnight, Virgin Gorda overnight, St. Kitts, Guadeloupe and St. Barthelemy.

Cruise fares start at $1,799 per person, double occupancy.

For more information, call 800-258-7245 or visit www.windstarcruises.com  or www.figginsfamily.com

Seven-Day Sailings From $1,599 Per Person

Seattle- Windstar Cruises, which operates a fleet of three luxury sailing yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, launches “Caribbean On Sail,” offering exceptional savings on seven-day Caribbean voyages with fares starting from $1,599 per person, based on double occupancy, when booked by November 15, 2011.

Three itineraries are available on “Caribbean On Sail” and each one features intimate and exclusive island-hopping experiences in the tropics all while sailing on a luxurious sailing yacht.

Windstar’s Flavors of the Caribbean Voyage presents a unique collection of islands and highlights diverse countries, styles, landscapes and cultures of the Caribbean. Seven-day sailings on Wind Surf roundtrip from Philipsburg, St. Maarten visit Le Marin, Martinique; Pigeon Island, St. Lucia; Roseau, Dominica; Falmouth Harbour, Antigua; and Gustavia, St. Barthelemy.

Flavors of the Caribbean Departures:

• December 17, 2011 with fares from $1,599 per person, double occupancy

• December 31, 2011 with fares from $2,399 per person, double occupancy

• January 14; and February 11, 2012 with fares from $2,099 per person, double occupancy

• January 28; February 25; and March 10, 2012 with fares from $1,999 per person, double occupancy

Experience the glitter and glam of the Caribbean’s yachting scene with overnights in Jost Van Dyke and Virgin Gorda on Windstar’s Yachtsman’s Caribbean Voyage.

Seven-day sailings on Wind Surf roundtrip from Philipsburg, St. Maarten visit Soper’s Hole, Tortola; Jost van Dyke, B.V.I. (overnight); Virgin Gorda, B.V.I. (overnight); Basseterre, St. Kitts; Les Saintes, Guadeloupe; and Gustavia, St. Barthelemy.

Yachtsman’s Caribbean Departures:

• January 7; February 18; and March 3, 2012 with fares from $1,999 per person, double occupancy
• February 4, 2012 with fares from $2,099 per person, double occupancy

Visit the unspoiled islands of the southern Grenadines, overnight in the beautiful Tobago Keys and discover the rugged natural beauty of St. Lucia and beyond on Windstar’s Jewels of the Windward Islands Voyage.

Seven-day sailings on Wind Spirit roundtrip from Bridgetown, Barbados visit Pigeon Island, St. Lucia; Bequia, St. Vincent, Grenadines; Tobago Keys, St. Vincent, Grenadines (overnight); Mayreau, St. Vincent, Grenadines; and St. George’s, Grenada.

Jewels of the Windward Islands Departures:

• December 17, 2011 with fares from $1,599 per person, double occupancy

• December 24 and 31, 2011 with fares from $2,399 per person, double occupancy

• January 7, 14, 21, 28; February 25; March 10, and 17, 2012 with fares from $1,999 per person, double occupancy

• February 4, 2012 with fares from 2,099 per person, double occupancy

Fares listed are per person, based on double occupancy, for Category B stateroom. Fares are in US dollars, cruise only, and include non-discountable amounts. Taxes are additional. Offer is not combinable with any other promotional offers. New bookings only. Offer is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn or modified at Windstar’s discretion at any time. Certain restrictions apply. Offer expires November 15, 2011.

About Windstar Cruises

Windstar Cruises operates three sailing yachts known for their pampering without pretense and their ability to visit the hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations. Carrying just 148 to 312 guests, the luxurious yachts of Windstar cruise to nearly 50 nations, calling at 100 ports throughout Europe, the Caribbean and the Americas. For more information including rates and itineraries contact a professional travel agent or call Windstar at 1-800-258-7245. Visit Windstar Cruises online at WindstarCruises.com. Windstar Cruises can also be followed on Windstar’s Facebook and Twitter fan pages.

Windstar Cruises is offering savings of up to $1,500 per person and $200 shipboard credit on 2012 voyages in the Mediterranean, Greek Isles and Caribbean booked by Dec. 31.

A seven-day cruise from Athens to Istanbul is priced from $2,499 per person, double occupancy, a savings of $1,500.

The cruise visits Mykonos, Santorini and Rhodes, Greece; and Bodrum and Kusadsasi, Turkey.

A six-day Italian and French Riviera sailing from Rome to Barcelona is priced from $1,799, a savings of $700.

The cruise visits St. Tropez and Cannes, France; Monte Carlo, Monaco; and Portovenere and Portoferraio, Italy.

Seven-day voyages roundtrip from Barbados visit Bequia, Tobago Keys, Mayreau and Grenada.

Cruise fares start at $1,399, a savings of $1,000.

A seven-day roundtrip from St. Maarten is priced from $1,599, a savings of $700.

The cruise visits Tortola, Jost van Dyke, Virgin Gorda, St. Kitts, Guadeloupe and St. Barthelemy.

For more information, call 800-258-7245 or visit www.windstarcruises.com

Fall is officially here, but it’s always summer in the Caribbean. Go back to the beach this fall with savings on travel to Nisbet Plantation, one of the Caribbean’s best resorts.

Travelers who stay five nights or more from October 8 through December 19, 2011 will receive the last night free and a $100 resort credit. The Traveler’s Choice offer also includes:

* Cottage style accommodations
* Full daily breakfast served poolside
* Daily afternoon tea
* Nightly three-course gourmet dinner
* Roundtrip airport transfers from neighboring St. Kitts (SKB) or Nevis (NEV)

Guests may use the $100 credit toward a pampering spa treatment at The Palms Spa, refreshing cocktails to sip while lounging on the pristine white sand beach, or an island activity.

The unspoiled island of Nevis offers an abundance of adventures from biking through a rainforest, hiking to the top of Nevis Peak or diving among colorful coral reefs deep in the Caribbean Sea.

There is something for everyone, 101 Things to Do in fact, at Nisbet Plantation and on the island of Nevis.

Daily rates begin at $383 per couple for a Superior room. All rates are subject to an 11% service charge and 10% Government VAT. The offer is subject to availability and not combinable with any other promotion.

To book the Traveler’s Choice fall travel offer at Nisbet Plantation, call toll-free at 1-800-742-6008 or speak to a travel agent. For more information, visit www.NisbetPlantation.com.

About Nisbet Plantation Beach Club

Intimate and relaxing, Nisbet Plantation is the Caribbean’s only historic plantation inn located on the beach. The 36 cottage-style accommodations set across 30 tropical acres on Nevis invite romance and privacy. Old-world Caribbean charm is blended with modern-day conveniences including Wi-Fi, hiker GPS, Flip video cameras and Vespa scooters. Nisbet Plantation’s idyllic atmosphere, personal service and fine dining at the Great House, c. 1778, has made it one of the world’s best resorts according to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Expedia and TripAdvisor.com.

About Nevis

The 36 square-mile Caribbean island of Nevis attracts travelers looking to explore the outdoors or escape to peace and relaxation. Part of a two-island nation with St. Kitts, Nevis is hailed as one of the remaining unspoiled places on earth. The island’s natural vegetation is unparalleled, from the 3,232-foot Nevis Peak to the depths of the clear waters offshore.

The Four Seasons Resort Nevis is offering an “Exclusive Inclusive” package featuring daily breakfast and dinner plus one round of complimentary golf per adult and roundtrip transfers from St. Kitts to Nevis. Under the offer, rates begin at $566 per night. For more information, visit www.fourseasons.com/nevis