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The Wyndham Nassau Resort is offering guests a winter escape from now until March 3 for travel through June 23.

The package includes beachside accommodations and roundtrip airfare starting from $369 per person for four-night minimum stays.

The offer, which must be booked no later than March 3 for travel through June 23, also includes $100 food and beverage credits ($25 per day) and free room upgrades, depending on availability.

The special rate, offered as part of a promotion sponsored by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Nassau Paradise Island Promotion board, must be booked at www.cheapcharibbean.com

Booking codes are specific to certain states and black-out dates apply.

Four-night minimum stays are required from all states except Florida, which requires a three-night stay.

Situated in Cable Beach, the 559-room Wyndham Nassau Resort just underwent a $2 million redevelopment that created a new outdoor experience, complete with tropical pool, rock formation, water slide and a floating island dance floor.

Lego Systems, Inc., the North American division of one of the world’s most iconic toy brands, formed a strategic partnership with Atlantis, Paradise Island resort, one of the top family resorts in the world, as ranked by Parents, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure Family.

The alliance creates a multi-tier program that kicks off the official opening of the resort’s new, state-of-the-art Kid’s Club, Atlantis Kids Adventure, designed to offer innovative experiences to families with children and marking the first time Lego Systems has partnered with a family resort.

Inspired by a new line of Lego construction toys that takes children’s imaginations on an under-the-sea quest for treasure, the partnership will come to life on property in The Bahamas through an exclusive Lego Construction Zone in the Kid’s Club, Atlantis Kids Adventure, which will also host the world’s first Lego Atlantis Fantasy Camp this summer.

A family sweepstakes with Toys ‘R’ Us and JetBlue Airways, the official airline of the first-ever Lego Atlantis Fantasy Camp, will send 10 winners to the event, to be held in three five-day sessions in July.

The partnership launched Jan. 16 with an in-store building event at Toys ‘R’ Us Times Square.

Families were invited to help a Lego Master Builder create a larger-than-life mural of paradise and 3-D sea creatures using Lego bricks.

On display was a 5-foot-tall Lego model of a scuba diver, named L.A.N.S.E., who embarked on an exclusive trip to Atlantis, Paradise Island, where he was previewed to families on all elements of the partnership as they came to life at the resort.

L.A.N.S.E. was flown nonstop by JetBlue Airways from its new Terminal 5 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nassau, Bahamas and transported to Atlantis, Paradise Island, where he was temporarily submerged into the Ruins Lagoon, the resort’s largest marine habitat complete with Atlantean artifacts and more than 50,000 marine animals to replicate the role play adventures of underwater explorers in the Lego sets.

L.A.N.S.E. also toured the new Atlantis Kids Adventure, oversaw Lego building activities and participated in resort-wide activities that define a family trip to Atlantis, Paradise Island. Daily video transmissions offered glimpses of the adventure at Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and www.LegoAtlantisKidsAdventure.com

The Lego Construction Zone debuts within the new 8,000-square-foot kid’s club, Atlantis Kids Adventure. Complete with thousands of Lego bricks of all sizes and colors and a wall covered in Lego base plate that children can build directly onto, the room complements the numerous hands-on activities the club offers to resort guests ages 6 to 12.

Guests may build free-form as part of their daily visit to the club, or they can sign-up for a premium Lego building experience among five other options designed to satisfy any child’s interests.

The world’s first Lego Atlantis Fantasy Camp experience launches this summer at Atlantis, Paradise Island.

Families can book their July 2010 vacations around three exclusive, five-day on-property workshops where children ages 6 to 12 can get up close and personal with Lego Master Builders, embark on resort-wide scavenger hunts and gain unprecedented access to the resort’s marine operations and kid’s facilities.

Families are invited to participate in the entire package or purchase single full-day participation in the camp activities.

JetBlue is the official airline of Lego Atlantis Fantasy Camp and will provide air-inclusive packages at www.jetblue.com .

Camp packages can be purchased as an add-on to resort stays for $425 per child per five-day session at www.atlantis.com or by calling 800-ATLANTIS.

For more information, visit www.LegoAtlantisKidsAdventure.com

The Central Florida Visitors & Convention Bureau, located in Polk County, Fla., is offering visitors a special chance to save throughout 2010 with a “Passport to Adventure and Savings” card.

The savings card gives visitors the chance to save with more than 120 special offers and is available at the Central Florida’s Official Visitor Information Center.

With more than 120 different special offers, visitors can take advantage of multiple offers a day during their entire visit.

For more information, call 800-828-7655 or visit www.visitcentralflorida.org

Sixthman announced that the Zac Brown Band, winner of the 2010 Grammy for Best New Artist, will perform during the “Sailing Southern Ground” cruise departing Sept. 2 from Tampa to Grand Cayman on the Carnival Inspiration.

The four-night cruise takes place over Labor Day weekend.

The CMA-nominated Zac Brown Band will perform along with a dozen bands, including Michael Franti and Spearhead, Blackberry Smoke, Nic Cowan, Gaelic Storm, Sonia Leigh and Oakhurst. Cabins are on sale now.

Prices start at $699. For more information, visit www.sailingsouthernground.com

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is ushering in the New Year with savings for travelers that stay grounded in 2010.

More than 30 of Kimpton’s nearly 50 hotels will offer 15 percent off the best available rate when guests book the “Ride the Rails” rate code in advance and show their train ticket at check-in.

Participating Kimpton hotels are located in Alexandria, Arlington, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Cambridge, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

Starting rates vary by market and reservations must be made in advance by calling 800-KIMPTON or at

www.kimptonhotels.com/promotions/ride-the-rails.aspx  

by navigating to the hotel of choice, and entering RAILS in the rate code box.

The new Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, surrounded by Walt Disney World on three sides, is offering complimentary breakfast and dinner at Harvest Bistro just for kids.

The American bistro offers a daily Breakfast Chef’s Table from 7 to 11 a.m. Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of each adult entrée and can enjoy a menu designed just for them.

Harvest Bistro is also open for lunch and families can enjoy dining indoors or under the outdoor covered veranda, overlooking Hilton Bonnet Creek’s signature lazy river and pool.

For more information, call 407-597-3600 or visit www.hiltonbonnetcreek.com

Funjet Vacations launched a Sunsational Sale with vacations starting from $239.99.

All destinations from all departure cities are on sale for bookings through Feb. 18 for travel Jan. 30 to Aug. 31.

Special hotel offers may include free nights, free value-added inclusions and free guaranteed room upgrades, in destinations like Cancun/Riviera Maya, Punta Cana, Jamaica, Puerto Vallarta, Hawaii, Las Vegas and Orlando.

In select destinations, Funjet Vacations is offering buy one get one free tours and excursions and 20 percent off National and Alamo car rentals.

Sample vacation package and pricing include: Cancun — Flamingo Cancun Resort, all-inclusive, three stars, suitable for families, three nights reduced from $799.99 to $499.99, kids stay, play and eat free; Riviera Maya — Gran Bahia Principe Coba, all-inclusive, four stars, suitable for romance, three nights reduced from $964.99 to $579.99 with honeymoon inclusions; Punta Cana — Iberostar Punta Cana, all-inclusive, four stars, suitable for families, three nights reduced from $799.99 to $529.99. Jamaica — Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa, all-inclusive, four stars, suitable for beach lovers, three nights reduced from $999.99 to $579.99; Oahu, Hawaii — Aston Waikiki Beach, three and a half stars, suitable for families, three nights reduced from $709.99 to $659.99, including two-for-one Luau and kids stay free; and Las Vegas — Circus Circus Hotel & Casino, three stars, suitable for active travelers, three nights reduced from $299.99 to $239.99.

Funjet Vacations Mexico and Caribbean hotel-only and air/hotel vacations include roundtrip/airport hotel transportation and in Cancun/Riviera Maya, Vallarta, Los Cabos, Jamaica or Punta Cana. Vacationers will receive a free “Experience More” Card with exclusive discounts and offers at participating retailers.

Funjet Vacations is the flagship brand of the family-owned Mark Travel Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee.

Funjet Vacations is celebrating 36 years of business in 2010.

Individual and group Funjet vacations are via nonstop charters and scheduled airlines to hundreds of destinations including Mexico, the Caribbean, Las Vegas, Hawaii, California, Florida and Europe.

Travelers can choose from air-inclusive, hotel-only or air-only vacations and add tours, attractions and shows to their vacation package for added value and convenience. For reservations click the Funjet banner above.

Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center and Spa, in Weston, Fla., is offering a new Sweet Suite Package.

The Sweet Suite Package includes accommodations in a luxurious one-bedroom suite, bottle of champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries upon arrival, and in-room breakfast for two. Rates start at $209, plus service and tax.

To book the Sweet Suite Package, which is available from Feb. 11 to 15, 2010, call 954-616-1234

or visit www.bonaventure.hyatt.com

Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa will open on Feb. 1. Located on the West Coast of Florida and inspired by West Indies style, resort accommodations will consist of 250 deluxe, one- and two-bedroom suites with full kitchens, and resort amenities will include the eco-friendly Sandava Spa, a 24-hour StayFit@Hyatt gym, the Camp Hyatt kids program, indoor and outdoor function space, an eighth floor pool deck with 20 air-conditioned poolside cabanas and a children’s pool, as well as a pool and hot tub on the 16th floor Sky Terrace.

Three dining options are available at the resort including a Hyatt signature restaurant, Shor, an American seafood grill with a dramatic show kitchen. In addition to the opening of this resort, Andaz San Diego also debuted in the property formerly known as the Ivy Hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter of the city. In late spring of this year, Andaz 5th Avenue will open in midtown Manhattan across from the New York Public Library.

Central Florida’s Orlando World Center Marriott Resort is offering its Winter Escape Advance Purchase Rates from only $189 per room, per night through Sept. 7, 2010. For reservations, call 888-99-WORLD and ask for rate code “ADP,” or visit www.marriottworldcenter.com