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Sunset Resorts in Jamaica is offering spring breakers savings and amenities for Spring Break 2010 including all-inclusive accommodations, all meals and beverages, non-motorized water sports, and daily and nightly entertainment.

Sunset Beach Resort & Spa in Montego Bay and Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort & Spa in Ocho Rios have partnered with Margaritaville and Hard Rock Cafe where guests will receive exclusive access to Jamaica’s parties with DJ’s and live entertainment plus spa discounts.

The Sunset Resorts Spring Break package starts at $96 per person, per night based on triple occupancy valid for travel from Feb. 24 to March 28.

Exclusive amenities at Margaritaville Montego Bay include free entry on Monday’s Hotel Night, Tuesday’s Caribbean Night, Wild Wednesday’s and TGIFriday’s; transfers to and from Sunset Beach Resort & Spa; $30 all you can drink special; 9 ounce Jamaica Farewell at Air Margaritaville (located in the airport) with the purchase of one entrée; and more.

At Margaritaville in Ocho Rios, amenities include free entry on Monday’s Hotel Night and Thursday’s SoBe Night, transfers to and from Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort & Spa, special drink discounts at the bar, 9 ounce Jamaica Farewell at Air Margaritaville (located in the airport) with the purchase of one entrée and more

At the Hard Rock Cafe in Ocho Rios amenities include free shuttle transportation during scheduled drop-off times, reduced admission price and Hard Rock Cafe collectable pins.

All rates are per person, per night based on triple occupancy.

Rates include accommodations, all meals, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, wine by the glass, non-motorized water sports, nightly entertainment, taxes and gratuity. All packages are subject to availability.

For more information, call 800-234-1707 or visit www.sunsetresortsjamaica.com.

Marriott International, Inc. announced at the American Lodging Investment Summit that seven hotels from The Kessler Collection will be the first to join the Autograph Collection, the company’s newest brand, which features independent hotels and resorts from around the world representing upper-upscale and luxury properties with distinctive personalities.

All seven hotels, including the Bohemian Hotel Riverfront in Savannah, Ga. are set to join the Autograph portfolio by the end of April.

The seven properties are: The El Monte Sagrado, Taos, N.M.; The Grand Bohemian Hotel, Asheville, N.C.; The Mansion on Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga.; The Bohemian Hotel Riverfront, Savannah, Ga.; The Casa Monica Hotel, St. Augustine, Fla.; The Grand Bohemian Hotel, Orlando, Fla.; and The Celebration Hotel, Orlando, Fla.

“We are thrilled to launch the Autograph Collection with such a distinguished group of hotels,” said Arne Sorenson, president and chief operating officer for Marriott International.

“Each Kessler property offers a truly unique guest experience and fits perfectly with the positioning of the Autograph Collection – independent hotels that represent an expansive range of categories for distinct life experiences in dynamic destinations.”

For his part, Richard Kessler, chief executive officer of The Kessler Collection, said the Autograph Collection gives his hotels a tremendous opportunity to leverage Marriott’s global reservations system and customer outreach through their ecommerce and sales and marketing platforms.

With plans to add more than 25 hotels in 2010 in locations throughout the world, the Autograph Collection provides Marriott with another platform for future global growth.

Comprised of independent properties maintaining their own brand name and personality, Autograph Collection hotels will be featured on Marriott.com and will participate in Marriott Rewards, Marriott International’s guest loyalty program.

The El Monte Sagrado in Taos, N.M., is an 84-room hotel set in the New Mexico landscape.

It offers guests a unique travel experience inspired by Native American culture, foreign lands and local artists. Visit www.elmontesagrado.com.

The Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville is a boutique property in Asheville, N.C. This hotel blends an authentic Old-World, rustic ambiance with Tudor-inspired design and modern luxuries. It is located steps away from The Biltmore Estate.

Visit www.bohemianhotelasheville.com

The Mansion on Forsyth Park is a restored Victorian mansion set in Savannah’s legendary Historic District.

This intimate hotel also has a collection of more than 400 pieces of original artwork. Set just inside the legendary Historic District, the hotel allows guests to explore Savannah.

Visit www.mansiononforsythpark.com

The Bohemian Hotel Riverfront offers guests luxury accommodations on the Savannah waterfront.

The hotel echoes the atmosphere of Savannah’s historic River Street and is steps away from the town’s most historic sites.

The Bohemian Hotel is located on a historic 18th century cobblestone street along the famous Savannah River.

Visit www.bohemianhotelsavannah.com.

The Casa Monica Hotel is a restored 1888 landmark hotel in historic St. Augustine, Fla., America’s oldest city.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Casa Monica is the city’s only AAA Four Diamond hotel. Restored in 1999, the Casa Monica Hotel offers modern conveniences in a rustic setting.

Visit www.casamonica.com

The Grand Bohemian Hotel in Orlando, Fla., offers guests AAA Four-Diamond service in the heart of Orlando’s Business & Arts District. A downtown landmark of music, art and cuisine, the hotel is home to a collection of more than 150 rare works of art.

Visit www.grandbohemianhotel.com

The Celebration Hotel is an upscale boutique hotel located just five minutes from the Walt Disney World Resort in Celebration, a planned community with a nostalgic hometown ambience. The AAA-Four Diamond Celebration Hotel provides a peaceful lakeside oasis convenient to Orlando’s excitement.

Visit www.celebrationhotel.com

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Hotels and resorts in Panama City Beach, Fla. are offering a variety of Valentine’s Day specials, including the following value-added hotel packages.

Shores of Panama is offering the “Shore Thing Romance Package” which includes two-night accommodations, special Friday night bonfire on the beach, couples’ massage, bottle of sparkling wine, $50 gift card for dinner at Boatyard or Schooners restaurants and unlimited access to indoor pool, hot tub and fitness center.

Rates begin at $249 per person, based on double occupancy.

The offer is valid Valentine’s Day weekend.

For more information or to book the package, call 877-808-4323 or visit www.OaseasResorts.com

By the Sea Resorts is offering gulf-front rooms starting at $59 per couple per night and complimentary breakfast for the long Valentine’s Day weekend.

The offer is valid Feb. 11to 13; three-night minimum on Feb. 12 arrivals.

For more information or to book a stay, call 888-627-0625 or visit www.bythesearesorts.com  

Hidden Dunes is offering a Valentine’s special which includes a three-bedroom, three-bath Gulf front room with rates beginning at $180 per night; third night is free.

The offer is valid Feb. 6 to 20.

For more information or to book a reservation, call 877-377-7707 or visit www.hiddendunescondo.com

Other Panama City Beach properties with Valentine’s Day and romantic getaways include: Hampton Inn & Suites Panama City Beach Pier Park (www.panamacitybeachpierparkareasuites.hamptoninn.com ); The Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort (www.hipcbeach.com ) ; Chateau Motel (www.chateaumotel.com ) ; Majestic Beach Resort (www.MajesticBeachResort.com ) ; Reflections Resort and Spa (www.sterlingresorts.com ) ; and Sterling Resorts (www.sterlingresorts.com ) .

For general destination information, visit www.visitpanamacitybeach.com

For travel from today through May 15, visitors to the Cayman Islands can take advantage of upgrades, savings and free nights from multiple accommodations, dive operators and attractions on-island, including a free trip to the world-famous Stingray City.

Highlights of the 2010 Get Warm promotion include:

Book four nights, and get the fifth night free;

a Cayman Airways special offer when you book a Get Warm package;

complimentary Stingray City trip for two (based on a five-night minimum stay);

and buy four dives (two tank) and get the fifth one free.

You can visit the Get Warm website for a chance to win a free trip to the Cayman Islands at www.getwarm.ky and enter the “That’s So Cold!” photo contest by uploading an image of how your frosty winter has been.

The top 10 finalists with the most votes will win a trip for four to the Cayman Islands.

Participating accommodations include The Reef Resort, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, Compass Point Diver Resort, Comfort Suites, Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, Grand Cayman Beach Suites, Grandview Condominiums, The Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa, Aqua Bay Condominiums and Sunshine Suites.

Participating dive operators include Ocean Frontiers, Deep Blue Divers, Off The Wall Divers, Divetech, Red Sail Sports, Sunset Divers and Tortuga Divers.

For more information, visit www.caymanislands.ky

 or www.divecayman.ky

Utah has unveiled its annual events calendar.

Among the events in 2010 are the 25th Annual Bryce Canyon Winter Festival in Bryce Canyon City (Feb. 13 to 15), the Snow Goose Festival in Delta (Feb. 19 to 20), the U.S. Open Snowkite Masters in Skyline (Feb. 26 to 28), the Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival in Lehi (April 16 to May 1), the Annual Pond Skimming Contest and Reggae Festival in Park City (March 27), the St. George Arts Festival in St. George (April 2 to 3), the Great Salt Lake Bird Festival in Farmington (May 13 to 17), the Moab Arts Festival in Moab (May 29 to 30), the Utah Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City (June 28 to Aug. 28), the Utah Arts Festival in Salt Lake City (June 24 to 27), and Savor the Summit in Park City (June 19).

A comprehensive list of statewide offerings can also found at www.nowplayingutah.com

For more information, call 800-200-1160 or visit www.utah.travel

In anticipation of its grand debut on Jan. 22, Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas, the newest of Sandals Resorts’ Luxury Included portfolio, is offering one free night to guests who book a minimum seven-night stay at the resort by Feb. 18 for travel during select dates in 2010, as well as savings of up to 60 percent off.

All guests who book a stay of three nights or more by Feb. 18 for travel during select dates in 2010 can have special savings of up to 60 percent off regular rack rates in select room categories.

Rates begin at $300 per person, per night.

Guests who book a stay at Sandals Emerald Bay will also receive complimentary airfare for their companion during the limited-time Companion Flies Free promotion.

This exclusive “air-inclusive” offer allows couples who book a four-night stay by March 3 the opportunity to jet to Great Exuma from now through June 23 for the price of one.

Sandals Emerald Bay is set along a one-mile stretch of beach on Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas.

The resort is the 14th Sandals Resort and, expanding on the company’s Luxury

Included concept, the first to offer a Greg Norman-designed golf course, world-class marina and professionally-trained butlers in all 183 beachfront rooms and suites.

In addition, the new Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas will offer gourmet dining in a choice of five à la carte restaurants, premium brand wine and spirits, land sports including six Har-tru tennis courts all lit for night play, watersports including snorkeling and scuba diving, gratuities, airport transfers and more.

An exclusive 17,000 square foot Red Lane Spa is also on the property.

A new beach is born at The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun. The Caribbean oceanfront resort has recently added to its world-class facilities a 300-feet-deep beach as part of Cancun’s $71 million beach recovery project, which required extracting and pumping more than 5.2 million cubic meters of sand using 2,137 tons of equipment, equivalent to 4,470 linear meters of pipe use on land, floating and submerged for the restoration of the sand.

As a result, the white-sand beach in front of the resort has been restored and is larger than ever before.

To highlight the dramatic expansion, guests staying at The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun will experience a beach celebration program that includes dining literally on the beach, moonlight fiestas, salsa lessons, ocean-inspired spa treatments and much more.

Beach lovers can reserve the resort’s Beyond Beach package available until June 1, 2010.

Starting at $559 per room, it includes overnight accommodations with views of the Caribbean, complimentary Beach Villa during stay, daily breakfast for two, a beach bag with tailored amenities and a farewell gift.

In addition, guests may pre-order picnic baskets to enjoy luncheon in the comfort of their own beach oasis for an additional price.

For more information, call 800-241-3333 or visit www.ritzcarlton.com

The Napili Kai Beach Resort on Maui is offering free nights during its Value Seasons in 2010.

The resort’s Value Seasons are now March 6 to 26, April 10 to June 18 and Aug. 21 to Dec. 17.

A Fifth Night Free special provides a complimentary fifth night to guests after four consecutive paid nights at the rack rate.

The Seventh Heaven special offers a sixth and seventh night free with a stay of five paid nights at rack rates.

Both of the above offers are applicable to the following selected room categories: Garden View Ohana Suite; Ocean View Hotel Room, Ocean View Studio or Ocean View One-Bedroom Suite; Beach Front Studio; and Ocean Front One-Bedroom Suite.

Value Season rack rates for these accommodations range from $295 to $505 per night.

In addition, Napili Kai is offering a Keiki Eat Free program during the Value Season dates.

Children (keiki) age 12 and under receive one free entree from the keiki menu when accompanied by an adult who purchases an adult entrée for breakfast, lunch and dinner at the resort’s beachfront Sea House Restaurant.

The Keiki Eat Free program is not available on holidays and is valid for hotel guests only.

For more information, call 800-367-5030

or visit www.napilikai.com

The Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, in Huntington Beach, Calif., has packaged their rooms and service with a variety of dining options for guests looking for a quick getaway or couples on a romantic retreat in 2010.

The Date Night Package offers an oceanfront suite, a romance-inspired welcome amenity, a sensual dinner created by award-winning Executive Chef Jeff Littlefield at Shades Restaurant and Bar, and complimentary valet parking.

Rates for this package start at $649 per night, plus tax and gratuities. The Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort has created the Bubbles and Brunch Package for a Saturday night stay only.

The package includes overnight accommodations, an in-room bottle of champagne upon arrival, Sunday brunch for two and a special 2 p.m. check-out.

Rates for this package start at $249, plus tax and gratuities.

The It’s A Wonderful Dog’s Life Package features a special welcome gift for guests and their pet, use of a Hilton pet bed, a 20-minute pet walk, and two sweatshirts from Huntington Dog Beach.

The standard $75 pet fee is waived and $5 of the package price is donated to the Preservation Society of Huntington Dog Beach so future guests and pets can enjoy some fun in the sun.

Rates for this package, which include one night of accommodations, start at $389 per night, plus tax and gratuities.

Also available is the Dinner and a Movie package as well as a Romance package.

For more information or reservations, call 714-845-8000,

or visit www.waterfrontresort.com

Read the Jetsetters Magazine feature about the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort.

The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club in Southwest Florida is offering special “Spring Value Rates.”

The special “Spring Value Rates” start at just $249 per room, per night, and include accommodations in a newly remodeled room, two reserved beach chairs, unlimited tennis, access to the resort’s world-class spa and complete fitness center (with use of the exercise room, whirlpool, sauna and steam room), valet parking, afternoon tea and cookies at 4 p.m. daily, and admission for children ages 5 to 12 in the morning activities of the Beach Klub 4 Kids supervised child activity program.

The special rate is available April 12 to May 31, 2010.

For reservations or more information, call 800-237-7600 or visit www.NaplesBeachHotel.com