An Ambiance Of Luxury And Comfort Await At Ceiba Del Mar Spa

SECTION TWO DECEMBER 2006 

R I V I E R A M A Y A 

An Ambiance of Luxury 

and Comfort Await at 

Ceiba del Mar Spa Resort 

CARIBBEAN

About to go on a date. Forever. 

Weddings, honeymoons and romance are the specialty of 

our luxurious beach resorts on the Mexican Riviera 

Maya…an experience that will leave them breathless, regardless 

of activity. 

EL DORADO ROYALE, A SPA RESORT 

Luxuriously laid-back on Punta Brava beach. Gourmet 

Inclusive. For adults only. Beach dinners, 24-hour room 

service, hydro-massage tubs in every suite, Palapas for 

couples, an indulgent spa. Everything at El Dorado Royale 

was created for weddings, honeymoons and romance. 

EL DORADO SEASIDE SUITES 

Named by Forbes one of the most romantic hotels. Barefoot 

elegance spread along the white sand beach of Kantenah, this 

adults-only resort blends luxurious services, amenities 

and creative cuisine with a cool 

boutique-hotel atmosphere. 

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C A R I B B E A N 

An Ambiance of Luxury and Comfort 

Await at Ceiba del Mar Spa Resort 

Newly renovated and upgraded, Ceiba del Mar offers guests the ultimate in first 

class accommodations, cuisine, spa treatments, and service. 

By Jennifer M. Lane 

Located at the edge of Puerto Morelos on a 

stretch of secluded beach, Ceiba del Mar 

offers guests the utmost in serenity, personal 

space, beautiful Mayan and 

Mexican architecture, and warm hospitality. 

The hotel opened in 2001 and, after sustaining damage 

by Hurricane Wilma, it was completely upgraded to an 

all luxury resort. It is now a much more intimate property, 

catering to a mature oriented clientele. 

“After Hurricane Wilma, the decision was made to renovate 

and completely upgrade to an all luxury hotel featuring 

the best in gourmet cuisine and accommodations,” 

says Michael Cojocea, Director of Marketing and 

Sales, Ceiba del Mar. “The renovation process has taken 

a long time but has been well worth the wait as guests will 

now find 88 private units, 47 of which are suites, and 

seven luxurious penthouses with breathtaking ocean 

views.” 

Rooms with a View 

Room categories at Ceiba del Mar include Deluxe 

Rooms, Junior Suites, Master Suites, and Master Suites 

with Mini Pool, but it is the one bedroom penthouses 

that are the star of this high end property. Designed for 

elite travelers, with private elevator access and impeccable 

decoration, these seven dazzling penthouses are perfect 

for a romantic and intimate getaway. The separated 

living room area offers amazing views and access to a private 

terrace with whirlpool to enjoy fantastic sunsets or 

romantic dinners under the stars. 

All rooms come with the finest of things: 300 thread 

cotton sheets, a pillow menu, private balcony or terrace 

with a hammock, fine cotton bathrobes and slippers, 

maid service, private butler service, personalized minibar 

service, and exclusive bath amenities. Charming and 

unique, the in-room complementary continental breakfast 

is served through a private butler box. Guests place 

their order and through the magic of a “secret window” 

in the hallway, breakfast appears in the room when you 

wake up! 

For those who need to stay connected, there is complementary 

Wireless Internet Access, international Cable 

TV and DVD/CD player, two telephones, and data port. 

Their library offers complementary computers with internet 

access. 

Guests’ every need is tended 

to with the utmost attention. 

“The property has about 250 

employees for its 88 rooms,” 

states Mr. Cojocea, “which 

means service is of the highest 

quality.” 

Activities for All 

A variety of activities are 

available to choose from during 

your stay, including 

MICHAEL COJOCEA 

swimming in the resorts two 

pools – one of which is a spacious 180 feet; playing tennis; 

bicycling; snorkeling; kayaking; scuba diving; Yoga, 

Pilates, and Aqua fit programs; and strolling down the 

Mangrove walkway and Meditation Palapa. There is a 

pier with facilities for yachts, and poolside and beach 

food and beverage service. 

For those wanting to explore the Riviera Maya further, 

Ceiba del Mar offers a tour desk and concierge who hand 

pick excursion to fit the needs of their high end clients, 

with tours featuring smaller transportation, smaller 

groups, and the best of guides. 

Their gorgeous pier is the perfect setting for weddings, 

parties, and romantic dinners. A group and wedding coordinator 

is available to help with all events. 

Culinary Delights 

The two restaurants of Ceiba del Mar offer an exquisite 

blend of Traditional and Creative Mexican cuisine with 

Mediterranean influence. Xtabay Restaurant presents a 

sumptuous, buffet breakfast and dinner with a Mexican 

touch. Arrecife Grill & Lounge features a la carte breakfast, 

lunch, and dinner with indoor or outdoor dining by 

the sea. It becomes a refined and formal place for dinner, 

serving specialties from the grill and roasts from the 

wood burning oven. 

The Terrace Lounge above the restaurant offers a variety 

of sushi, marinated raw fish, carpaccios and tartars - 

a perfect mix of Mexican and Asian tradition and culture. 

A fully stocked bar and music makes the Terrace the 

place to start or end the night. 

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CEIBA DEL MAR FROM PAGE 3 

The lobby bar, Bar de Tequila, offers 

an ample selection tequilas, imported 

drinks, beers and typical 

Mexican cocktails. And of course, 

swim right up to the Pool Bar to 

enjoy the collection of exotic juices, 

mixed drinks, and tequilas. 

CEIBA DEL MAR SPA RESORT 

Massages and More 

The Unique Holistic and 

Aromatherapy Spa is a true highlight 

of the resort and offers the ideal 

refuge to harmonize mind, body and 

spirit. 

Guests can enjoy a facial treatment, 

a massage, or one of their exclusive 

Signature Treatments in a completely 

peaceful environment. 

The Top NikTé massage (Cocoon in 

Mayan) begins with a relaxing massage, 

followed by a cocoon type body 

wrap, with a plush of cotton soaked 

in an infusion of aromatic herbs to 

eliminate the body’s toxins. A scalp 

Unforgettable parties in paradise or the wedding of your dreams – the Pier at Ceiba del Mar is 

truly a spectacular setting. 

treatment and a face massage completes 

this most relaxing and enjoyable 

experience. 

The Temazcal is an ancestral indigenous 

ritual that was created to 

purify and to renew the mind, body 

and spirit. It is performed at sunset 

on the beach within a terra-cotta 

sweat lodge and uses hot volcanic 

stones with an infusion of aromatic 

herbs to obtain the steam. It is an experience 

not to be missed. 

A variety of Spa Packages are available, 

including the Mother & 

Daughter Spa Package. This unique 

opportunity includes four nights’ accommodations, 

four Spa treatments 

including Body Exfoliation, Top 

NikTé Massage, Deep Cleansing 

Facial, and Manicure. Prices range 

from $2,340 to $5,539. 

Other packages include The 

Romance Package, The Escape Spa 

Package, the Indulging Wellness 

Package, and the Renewal SPA 

Package, which include a variety of 

spa treatments, spa gifts, taxes, service 

and gratuities and more. 

Agents Welcome 

Room rates for Deluxe Rooms 

range from $370 to $460; Junior 

Suites from $420 to $530; Master 

Suites $700 to $850; $850 to 

$1,000 for Suites with Whirlpool; 

and $950 to $1,250 for a Penthouse, 

depending on dates of stay. An additional 

person in the suite starts at 

$95/; children 15 and older are welcome. 

Maximum occupancy per 

room is three persons and penthouse 

maximum occupancy is two persons. 

Industry rates are available, and 

agents are welcome and encouraged 

stay at the resort. Says Mr. Cojocea: 

“We are focused on reaching out to 

and educating Travel Agents about 

our property so that someone who 

knows it sells it. Agents are a big part 

of our market – we welcome them to 

come and see us for themselves so 

that they can speak to their clients 

having experienced all the Hotel has 

to offer.” 

Ceiba del Mar Spa Resort, 877-545- 

6221, info@ceibadelmar.com, www. 

ceibadelmar.com 

4 • TRAVEL WORLD NEWS • DECEMBER 2006


GRAND SIRENIS RIVIERA MAYA OFFERS 

ALL-INCLUSIVE LUXURY 

The Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya 5* luxe is the first of a three hotel complex 

situated on the Mayan Riviera, 20 miles from Playa del Carmen, and 

one hour from the airport at Cancun. The property has several Mayan 

Ruins,“cenotes” (natural caves formed by subterranean water), two natural 

wonders, and five beaches making the location one of the best on 

the entire Mayan Riviera. 

The largest coral reef on the Mayan Riviera is situated in front the 

beaches. It is accessible to swimmers, and of interest for anyone experienced 

in deep sea diving.The Yalkú Lagoon, near Akumal, is connected 

to the sea, and provides the ideal conditions for parrotfish, huge turtles 

and other tropical fish. 

The Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya offers a wide choice of 408 Standard 

Junior Suites, 33 “Sapphire Junior Suites,” 60 “Diamond Junior Suites,” 

and three “Grand Suites.” They also provide disabled guests with four 

fully adapted rooms, and for large families, up to 48 connecting rooms. 

The architecture of the complex is original and combines the comfort 

and safety of modern structures with the characteristics of ancient 

Mayan buildings. There are spacious public areas, and indoor and outdoor 

lounges. In addition the property features “Akumal,” the main airconditioned 

buffet dining room;“El Rancho” buffet in the pool area for 

lunches; and six air-conditioned a-la-carte thematic restaurants: “El 

Rancho” (steak house), “El Patio” (Mexican), “Cinecittá” (Italian), “Las 

Barcas” (Mediterranean), “La Gira Rodizio” (Brazilian barbeque), and 

“Ikebana” (Japanese). There is also a French restaurant “Le Relais 

Gourmand” (supplement payable); seven bars; swim-up bar; two swimming 

pools;lazy river;sun terraces;an entertainment area;children’s play 

area; conference rooms; internet access; mini market and shops; medical 

center; and a luxurious garden within the hotel grounds. 

Water sports include canoes, windsurfing, snorkeling, a diving center 

for deep-sea diving (PADI center), and other motorized water sports and 

excursions available, payable at the hotel.The all-inclusive package includes 

buffet meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner); house wine by the 

glass with meals; a-la-carte themed dinners; one Gala Dinner per week 

with lobster; snacks and bar; domestic and selected international premium 

liquors and soft drinks;waters,beer and soft drinks in the mini-bar, 

replenished daily; pool and beach towel service; non-motorized water 

sports; pool aerobics; introductory diving lesson in the pool; concierge 

service; room service; and an in-room safe. 

The Children’s Clubs cater to all ages, so every family member has an 

enjoyable stay. Activities include up to five hours varied activities every 

day; weekly show for adults and children (with participation of the children); 

gift pack; supervised children’s lunches and evening meals in a 

separate area of the dining room; and children’s playground. 

Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya, bookings.mx@sirenishotels.com, 

infomexico@sirenishotels.com; Sirenis Hotels & Resorts, 

comercial@sirenishotels.com, sirenishotels.com 


CLUB MED CANCUN OFFERS 

HOLIDAY FAMILY PLAN 

This winter, Club Med offers families the 

chance to enjoy the holiday season at the 

newly renovated Club Med Cancun Yucatan 

with the “Holiday Family Plan.” Families can 

discover the Yucatan Region together, relax, 

and experience the extensive list of activities 

offered by Club Med. Parents can also enjoy 

time alone as the children enjoy the Club 

Med’s Kid’s Clubs. 

After thirteen months and $20 million in renovations, 

Club Med Cancun Yucatan emerged 

as the latest addition to over 80 resorts worldwide. 

During the resort’s closure, Club Med revitalized 

not only the facilities, but also the 

philosophy behind Club Med Cancun Yucatan’s 

raison d’être. 

No longer an adults-only resort, Club Med 

Cancun Yucatan invites families to discover the 

Yucatan Peninsula. With special facilities 

dedicated to children and teens, families 

may choose among a variety of excursions, 

daily activities, and group lessons including 

water-skiing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, and 

tennis. 

The Baby Welcome program provides amenities 

for parents traveling with infants, including 

cribs, bottle warmers, and dining area with 

high chairs and baby foods. Club Med will 

launch a mini-club at Cancun Yucatan during 

the last week of December 2006. The miniclub 

will cater to children ages 4-12, offering 

top quality, trained staff that specializes in 


making vacation fun and educational for children. 

The Club Med concept exclusively for 

teens and ‘tweens will launch November 18, 

2006. 

The Club Med Cancun Yucatan Holiday 

Family Plan is a seven night vacation starting 

from $3,000 per family of four.Departure dates 

are November 18, 2006, December 16, 2006, 

December 30, 2006, January 13, 2007, and 

January 20, 2007. 

Club Med Cancun Yucatan, 800-CLUBMED, 

www.clubmed.us 

SANDOS HOTELS TO INCREASE 

PORTFOLIO TO FIVE PROPERTIES 

BY 2008; JACQUES DE PAEP TO 

HEAD SALES & MARKETING FOR 

THE AMERICAS 

Sandos Hotels is a 

Spanish luxury 

hotel and leisure 

company that 

launched two properties 

in the 

Mexican Caribbean 

in 2005 and 2006, 

respectively. These 

all-inclusive hotels 

JACQUES DE PAEP 

are the five-star, 

460-room Sandos Playacar Beach Resort (formerly 

part of the Gala hotel chain) and the 

996-room Sandos Caracol Beach Resort & Spa, 

which has recently undergone extensive expansion 

and renovations that transformed it 

into a five-star property. 

By 2008, the group plans to increase its holdings 

by opening a third hotel along Mexico’s 

Riviera Maya — the five-star Sandos Playacar 

Resort & Spa, located in central Playacar. 

Another addition will be the chain's first resort 

in Benidorm (Spain) — the four-star Sandos 

Monaco Hotel & Spa — which will round out 

Sandos' portfolio to a total of five establishments 

and approximately 2,500 guestrooms. 

Sandos also owns and operates the four-star 

Sandos Papagayo Hotel in Lanzarote (Canary 

Islands). 

As part of its expansion, Sandos recently 

opened a sales office in Palma de Mallorca 

(Spain), home base for their new Sales & 

Marketing Director for the Caribbean region, 

Neus Tarrés. 

Sandos has also announced that Jacques De 

Paep has joined their young hotel group with 

overall responsibility for Sales & Marketing for 

the Americas. He will be based at the office in 

Houston Texas, where Sandos Hotels & Resorts 

will now have representation in North 

America. 

From the U.S. office, in this newly-created 

role, Jacques will manage and grow Sandos 

Hotels & Resorts’ international sales network 

and provide leadership for the sales professionals 

within the hotels in Mexico and the 

Caribbean, while strengthening the sales and 

operations teams in all locations. 

Until recently, Mr. De Paep performed similar 

duties from the Pan American Resort offices 

for major hotel companies such as Valentin 

Hotels and Bahia Principe Clubs & Resorts. He 

has a long standing reputation in the industry 

and brings years of experience from his work 

at these companies as well as at Sol Melia 

Hotels and Sammons Travel & Resorts/Jack Tar 

Villages and operational experience at Buena 

Vista do Brasil Hoteis. Jacques spent the earlier 

years of his career in the Americas at Sol 

Melia Hotels, where he was the first Vice 

President of Sales and Marketing for the 

Mexico properties. 

Sandos Hotels & Resorts, 866-856-1925, 

reservations@sandoshotels.com.mx, sales@ 

sandoshotels.com.mx, www.sandoshotels. 

com.mx 

CEVICHE MADE PERSONAL AT 

AZUL BLUE HOTEL + SPA 

During lunchtime at View, the open-air 

restaurant at the new Azul Blue Hotel + Spa, a 

crew of talented Cevicheros (expert ceviche 

chefs) prepare fish in frozen bowls on mobile, 

granite stations. Instead of heat, ceviche is 

“cooked” in citric juices, which have the same 

effect as heat on seafood proteins, so it tastes 

less like sashimi and more like a cooked dish. 

Hotel guests can choose from fresh seafood 

caught a few miles offshore each morning,and 

personalize their ceviche with a variety of local 

vegetables, tropical fruits, herbs and chilies. 

The made-to-order ceviche is prepared tableside, 

prompting interaction between guests 

and Cevicheros. And, because the Azul Blue 

room rate (from $720 to $1,300 per night, per 

couple) is Gourmet Inclusive, guests are more 

inclined to experiment with new flavors and 

entrees. 

Azul Blue Hotel + Spa, 866-KARISMA, 

www.karismahotels.com/ azul_blue 


DOMINICA UNVEILS NEW 

BRANDING 

The Ministry of Tourism for Dominica announced 

that it has adopted a new logo and 

tagline as part of a larger rebranding of the 

destination. The tagline, “Defy the Everyday: 

The Nature Island of Dominica,” and logo will 

be utilized in Dominica’s marketing campaign 

from now forward with inclusion in all marketing, 

collateral material, print advertising and 

website development. 

The new logo and tagline are designed to 

better reflect the island’s positioning and target 

visitor as well as differentiate it from the 

competition. Green Team Advertising of the 

U.S. was contracted to conduct the extensive 

research that would identify the island’s 

strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and 

threats to determine the target market for 

Dominica’s tourism. Their findings revealed 

that Dominica is not perceived as a “sun, sea 

and sand” destination, but rather a nature destination 

that, although it is located in the 

Caribbean, and appeals to global travelers who 


are described as “life enthusiasts” looking for 

physical, mental and spiritual wellness alongside 

nature in their leisure journeys. In addition, 

these people seek new and unexpected 

experiences, personal challenges and the possibility 

of the unknown. They are typically leaders, 

are intrigued by new theories and prefer to 

make something rather than buy it. 

“Our new logo and tagline speak more effectively 

to our target audience, while also effectively 

differentiating us from some of our primary 

competitors,” said Yvor Nassief, Minister 

of Tourism, Industry and Private Sector 

Relations for Dominica. “We feel strongly that 

this new branding portrays the uniqueness of 

Dominica and better enables us to compete on 

the worldwide tourism market as a destination 

for nature enthusiasts. By utilizing this niche 

market approach to tourism development, we 

can advance our growth in a healthy, sustainable 

manner that is consistent with our objective 

to protect and preserve the product.” 

Dominica continues to be recognized for its 

attributes and sustainable tourism efforts, including 

being the first country in the world to 

receive Benchmarking designation from the 

prestigious eco-tourism organization Green 

Globe 21 and ranking as the only Caribbean 

destination in the top five happiest countries 

on earth in the Happy Planet Index (compiled 

by Britain’s New Economics Foundation). 

Dominica Tourist Office, 888-645-5637, 

www.dominica.dm 

PRE-HOLIDAY SPECIAL AT 

WESTIN ST. JOHN 

The Westin St. John Resort & Villas is offering 

a pre-holiday special starting at $439 per night 

available for stays November 25-December 22; 

that is a savings of more than 60 percent off 

regular rates for this time period. 

The nightly rate includes accommodations, 

resort fees, taxes, and transfers, plus a $50 Food 

& Beverage credit per day per room. Rate is for 

single/double occupancy; based on availability; 

blackout dates apply. 

The Westin St. John Resort & Villas, 866-716- 

8108, www.westinresortstjohn.com 



SAVE 30% AT MARTINEAU BAY RESORT & SPA 

Martineau Bay Resort & Spa in Vieques, Puerto Rico is offering a special 

rate through December 22, 2006, starting at $149 per night; that is a savings 

of more than 30 percent off regular rates for this time period. 

The resort will not be accepting bookings after April 9, 2007, as it is 

closing for major renovations to transition to the first W resort in the 

Caribbean—W Vieques—set to open in late 2007/early 2008. 

Martineau Bay Resort & Spa, 866-837-4216, www.martineaubay 

resort.com 

CTO SECRETARY GENERAL DELIVERS SPEECH AT 

ST. KITTS AWARDS BANQUET 

Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Secretary-General Vincent 

Vanderpool-Wallace was the keynote speaker at St. Kitts’ 2006 Tourism 

Week Awards Banquet, held Saturday October 14, 2006 at the St. Kitts 

Marriott. Mr. Vanderpool-Wallace joined with St. Kitts & Nevis’ Prime 

Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas in addressing the award recipients and local 

residents who were present at the event. 

Mr. Vanderpool-Wallace’s remarks addressed what the Caribbean 

needs to do in order to be competitive globally in the tourism industry. 

His comments were complementary to those of Prime Minister Douglas, 

who discussed the island’s tourism development and the key role that 

Kittitians play in the success of this endeavor. 

The Tourism Week Awards Banquet served as the conclusion of Tourism 

Week, a week long series of events held annually devoted to increasing 

public awareness of the importance of tourism and its impact on the 

economy of St. Kitts. Over the course of the week, hundreds of Kittitians 

were introduced to the tourism industry. Tourism Week has assumed 

new importance on St Kitts as the destination transitions from an economy 

driven by the agribusiness of sugarcane production to a service-oriented 

market economy driven by hospitality and tourism because it focuses 

on empowerment of the Kittitian people and human resource 

development, two key factors cited in recent research studies as primary 

focal areas for the development of the island’s tourism industry. 

Tourism Week included such activities as a job experience program, 

slogan competitions, hospitality guest speakers in schools, a youth congress, 

training workshops and customer service seminars. Highlights 

from this year’s events, which primarily targeted the island’s youth, included 

the Local Food Symposium, Youth Congress, Bartender’s 

Competition, Tourism Work Experience and Steel Pan Competition 

amongst the local high schools. Tourism Work Experience consisted of 

placing 172 students in tourism-related businesses for a day to gain a 

greater knowledge and understanding of the hospitality industry. 

This year’s winners included: Tour Operator of the Year (USA): GOGO 

World Wide Vacations; Tour Operator of the Year (Canada): Signature 

Vacations; Tour Operator of the Year (UK): Virgin Holidays; Travel Agency 

of the Year (Canada): First Choice; Travel Agency of the Year (UK): 

Worldwide Travel Solutions; Hotel of the Year: Ottley’s Plantation Inn; 

Restaurant of the Year: Sprat Net; New and Innovative Tourism Product: 

Caribbean Journey Masters; School of the Year: Beach Allen Primary 

School; Outstanding Local Craft Producer: Val Browne; Outstanding 

Service in the Hospitality/ Retail Sector: Silvana Bass; Creative Tourism 

Entrepreneur of the Year: Shiggidy Shack; and Outstanding Volunteer 

Award:Vincent Fough. 

St. Kitts Tourism Authority, 800-582-6208, info@stkittstourism.kn, 

www.stkitts-tourism.com 

MONTSERRAT WELCOMES NEW AIRLIFT SERVICE 

Montserrat has announced new charter flights from Montserrat to 

Antigua.Air Montserrat is scheduled to begin service in mid-October operating 

daily flights between the two islands. 

“This is an important addition to airlift options and reflects 

Montserrat’s growing market,”said Ernestine Cassell,Director of Tourism. 

It gives international travelers the option and flexibility to charter this 

service to better suite their travel schedule.” 

Air Montserrat is owned by Philip Rogers, a native Montserratian, and 

is operated by Trans Anguilla Airways (2000) Limited with the aircraft 

being based in Montserrat.“It is my hope to provide superior service and 

a friendly and convenient alternative to visitors traveling the 

Montserrat,”said Rogers.The airline,operating a Britten Norman Islander 

that holds up to nine passengers,will also offer charters to the neighboring 

islands, sight seeing tours, and cargo lift. One-way fares between 

Montserrat and Antigua will start at $65 inclusive of all taxes and 

charges. Once the Montserrat-Antigua route is established, Air 

Montserrat plans to extend its services to other islands in the region, 

which will give Montserrat its first direct flight services to other 

Caribbean islands since the opening of its new airport in July 2005. 

Extended service will include St. Kitts, Nevis, St. Maarten and 

Guadeloupe. 

Air Montserrat, www.airmontserrat.com; Montserrat, www. 

visitmontserrat.com 



CELEBRATE SUPERBOWL 2007 AT 

ALMOND RESORTS, BARBADOS 

Almond Resorts, Barbados, will celebrate the Superbowl in style once 

again this winter. Starting on February 1, 2007, and continuing throughout 

the week, the celebration includes parties, picnics, golf scrambles, 

competitive scavenger hunts, basketball games and beach volleyball. 

The exciting finale is a party on the beaches of Barbados to watch 

Superbowl 2007. All this is to be enjoyed in the comfort of Almond 

Beach Village, on super-sized screens in the company of NFL alumni. As 

in past years Almond Resorts’ Big Game Week will be hosted by Billy 

Taylor, former Giants’ running back; NY Giants’ defensive end and former 

Notre Dame star, Eric Dorsey; Giants' wide receiver, San Francisco Fortyniner 

and former Northwestern State star, Odessa Turner; and Matt Blair, 

Minnesota Vikings’ star line backer, outstanding Iowa State player and 

best-selling author. Food, exotic drinks and prizes will abound. 

Five-day/four-night packages at Almond Beach Village start at $949 

ppdo. Almond Resorts’ special Big Game Week (February 1-5, 2007) 

packages are all-inclusive except for any equipment that guests may 

wish to rent for the Golf Tournament and the Boat Cruise.To obtain this 

price, bookings have to be made by November 30, 2006. 

Participation in activities with the NFL alumni is subject to space availability 

and reservations are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. 

This offer applies to all arrivals during the week of January 27-February 

5, 2007. Once booked, please sign up your clients for the week’s events 

and the Big Game Party, also subject to space availability, via email at 

gvelazquez@almondresorts.com. A minimum stay of three nights is required 

to qualify for this promotion. All stop sells and contract blackout 

dates apply. 

Almond Resorts, 800-4ALMOND, www.almondresorts.com 

NEW ASHORE/AFLOAT PACKAGE BEING OFFERED 

AT PETER ISLAND RESORT 

Peter Island’s Ashore/Afloat package allows guests to enjoy two nights 

onboard the 41' sailing yacht Silmaril, exploring the waters of the British 

Virgin Islands and two or five nights of resort accommodations. The 

Ashore/Afloat package includes all Standard Package Amenities including 

accommodations, full American plan (breakfast, lunch and dinner), 

private lunch on nearby secluded beach, unlimited use of island activities 

(snorkeling, mountain biking, tennis, Hobie cats, sunfish and laser 

sailboats, windsurfing, swimming pool, fitness center, and many others), 

and airport transfers. 

Peter Island features 52 rooms and suites, two recently renovated villas 

and the new $6 million Spa at Peter Island. A new ultra-luxury Villa 

Estate, Falcon’s Nest, is being developed for early 2007. The rates based 

on double occupancy are November 1 – December 19, 2006: four night 

package rates starting from $4,659 and seven night package rates starting 

from $6,401; and from January 4 – April 15, 2007: four night package 

rates starting from $5,330 and seven night package rates starting from 

$7,925.The resort recently made the 2006 Condé Nast Traveler “Gold List” 

as the #2 resort in the Americas for “best by activities and ranked the 

number two resort in the Caribbean in November 2005 Condé Nast 

Traveler “Reader’s Choice Awards.” Additionally, Peter Island made the 

2006 Travel + Leisure “T+L 500,” which lists readers’ choices for the top 

500 hotels in the world, in the magazine’s January issue. 

Peter Island Resort, 800-346-4451, www.peterisland.com 

SONESTA MAHO BEACH RESORT & CASINO 

LAUNCHES “IN YOUR POCKET” PROMOTION 

Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino is giving it back (cash) to groups 

this year as it launches its "In Your Pocket" promotion this fall.The program 

is positioned as an incentive to defray airfare costs. 

With new meetings and convention facilities, the resort is gearing up 

for groups and will now offer a $200 per room credit upon check-out. 

"The groups and meetings segment is a primary target market for us this 

year," explains the company's new Director of Sales & Marketing Brice 

O'Keeffe. "By offering a $200 credit, we can reduce the cost of airfare to 

our fabulous Caribbean destination.Why stay in a major city, when you 

can fly to the white-sand beaches and warm culture of beautiful St. 

Maarten-and earn $200 right back in your pocket? With our new meetings 

and convention facilities, we are ready to greet groups of all sizes 

with open arms." 

"In Your Pocket" is valid for travel from October 1, 2006 - November 30, 

2006 and May 1, 2007 to November 30, 2007. Group rates start at $180 

per room, per night based on double occupancy for blocks of 10 or more 

rooms. A five-night minimum stay is required. Existing bookings are not 

applicable and black out dates do apply. 

Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino, 800-223-0757, www. 

sonesta.com/stmaarten 

WHOLESALERS SPECIALIZING IN ST KITTS & NEVIS 

ALKEN TOURS 800-221-6686 718-856-7711 Fax: 718-282-1152 

AMERICAN AIRLINES VACATIONS 800-321-2121 800-321-2121 Fax: 800-901-9151 

APPLE VACATIONS 800-727-3400 610-359-6500 Fax: 610-359-6524 

CLASSIC CUSTOM VACATIONS 800-221-3949 408-287-4550 Fax: 408-292-9138 

GWV 800-CALLGWV 781-449-5460 Fax: 781-449-3473 

GOGO WORLD WIDE 888-520-4646 201-934-2996 Fax: 201-760-0331 

ISLAND RESORT TOURS 800-251-1755 212-476-9451 Fax: 212-476-9452 

MARK TRAVEL CORP. 414-228-7472 Fax: 414-934-1589 

TNT VACATIONS 800-225-7678 617-262-9200 Fax: 617-638-3445 

TRAVEL IMPRESSIONS 800-284-0044 631-845-8000 Fax: 631-845-8095 

US AIRWAYS VACATIONS 800-455-0123 407-857-8533 Fax: 407-857-9764 

For Additional Information, Call: 800/582-6208 • 212/535-1234 or Fax 212/734-6511 • email info@stkittstourism.kn • www.stkitts-tourism.com 



RINCÓN BEACH RESORT RECEIVES 

“THE MOST IMPROVED GREEN HOTEL AWARD” 

The Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association acknowledged Rincón 

Beach Resort with the “Most Improved Green Hotel Award”during its annual 

convention. This award is measured among participating hotels 

and it is based on an accumulative scoring of various criteria. In specific, 

Rincón Beach Resort was recognized for its adoption of the Standing 

Operating Procedures aligned with the fulfillment aspects;management 

participation; resource management and maintenance of the green 

areas, particularly, its efforts to reverse the erosion by restoring the mangroves; 

the protection of the Leatherback Turtle’s nests; and, most of all, 

the education among their guests with regards to the respect of the natural 

environments. In addition, the hotel has created a water conservation 

program with the participation of the hotels’ guests along with the 

awareness recycling program recently created by the employee’s in their 

Food and Beverage establishments. 

This is the third time Rincón Beach Resort receives a prestigious award. 

In 2003 Rincón Beach Resort shared the 2003 award by “Connoisseur’s 

Choice” with legendary properties such as the Waterloo House in 

Bermuda; Hotel Del Coronado in California; The Breakers in West Palm 

Beach, FL; The Plaza in New York; Hotel Savoy in Florence, Italy; and The 

Peninsula in Hong Kong, among others. In addition, Rincón Beach Resort 

received three best of the best “Quality Service Awards” issued by the 

Puerto Rico Tourism Company for the year 2005:“Quality Service in Food 

& Beverage;”“Quality Service in Housekeeping;”and “Overall Service.” 

The PRH&TA “Most Improved Green Hotel Award” recognizes the efforts 

of the hotel industry in its search for environmental excellence in 

the island. It is awarded recognizing the hotel’s merits in going that extra 

mile to protect the environment. The award serves as an example and 

challenges other properties to do the same.The scores of hotels which 

have participated in previous years are compared to their new scores 

and the one that has the highest accumulative points in comparison to 

its previous score receives the “Most Improved.” 

Rincón Beach Resort, 866-589-0009, reservations@ 

rinconbeach.com, www.rinconbeach.com 

SAND DOLLAR BONAIRE OFFERS WINTER WARMER 

SPECIAL 

In support of the new Continental Airlines direct flight commencing 

this December from Newark, New Jersey, Sand Dollar Condominium 

Resort is offering all Bonaire-bound visitors a "Winter Warmer" Special. 

Free Nights, Free Diving: From January 6 – February 25, 2007, Sand 

Dollar is offering guests Value Season Package Rates which include: pay 

for six nights accommodations at the resort, receive the seventh night 

free; (room tax must be paid on free night); pay for five days of diving, receive 

the sixth day of diving free; and Bonaire Dive Adventures is offering 

a free Nitrox upgrade with pre-paid dive package. 

Value Season "Ride to the Reef" Packages based on four people sharing 

a two bedroom/two bathroom condominium are $732 per diver, 

$527 per vacationer. 

This package also includes: use of Rental Truck for seven days; daily allyou-can-eat 

breakfast buffet; and diving on Bari Reef,right in front of the 

Resort. 

Sand Dollar offers vacationers condominiums on the island, perfect for 

couples, families and groups. All units have full kitchens, comfortable living 

and dining areas and ocean views from every private porch or balcony. 

Property amenities include wireless internet, lighted tennis courts, 

restaurant, pool, grocery store, internet café, island art shop, and ice 

cream parlor and day spa. 

Bonaire Dive Adventures, a full service five-Star PADI dive facility and 

DAN member, offers on-property shore diving, boat diving, instruction, 

photo/video services, guided snorkeling, kayaking, biking and nature 

tours. Children's programs are also available. 

Sand Dollar Condominium Resort, 800-288-4773, usreservations 

@sanddollarbonaire.com 

EXTRA AMENITIES AT MANGO BAY AT NO 

ADDITIONAL COST 

The 76-room Mango Bay in Barbados, which completed a $10 million 

renovation and expansion program in Spring 2006, provides guests with 

exceptional all-inclusive value that features numerous amenities above 

and beyond the standard inclusions at no additional charge. 

Beyond accommodations, food and beverage, Mango Bay’s all-inclusive 

rates feature a shopping excursion to the capital city of Bridgetown; 

a glass-bottom boat ride; and a catamaran sail for a day at sea. 

During the winter season, rates between December 15, 2006 and 

January 3, 2007 and February 1 – April 30, 2007 start at $510 in Standard 

accommodations; $582 in Superior accommodations; $650 in a Deluxe 

room; and $690 in an Oceanfront Room. The cost of the Penthouse Suite 

is from $2,250 per night. Rates between January 4 – 31, 2007 are from 

$460 in Standard accommodations; $510 in Superior accommodations; 

$575 in a Deluxe room; and $620 in an Oceanfront Room. The cost of the 

Penthouse Suite is from $1,900 per night. Children under the age of 

three stay free of charge in the same room with their parents. Rates 

quoted are per room, per night, based on double occupancy. 

Mango Bay now boasts an expanded fourth floor, including two 

Oceanfront Penthouse Suites and 10 new Deluxe rooms; a new guest 

lounge, which features a big screen television, computer with Internet 

access and changing facilities for guests with late departing flights; a 

restyled restaurant; and new bathroom fittings in all Superior and 

Standard rooms. 

All-inclusive rates feature all meals, afternoon tea, all local and brand 

name drinks, nightly entertainment, and watersports such as waterskiing, 

Hobie Cat sailing, kayaking and snorkeling. 

Mango Bay, 246-432-1384, reservations@mangobaybarbados.com, 

www.mangobaybarbados.com 


EMERALD PALMS RESORT TO 

REOPEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 

TIAMO RESORTS 

Tiamo Resorts, the internationally renowned 

sustainable tourism resort, has announced a 

new management partnership with Emerald 


Palms Resort on South Andros Island. Tiamo 

Resorts has earned numerous awards for its 

green design and operation and is considered 

a leading example of successful, sustainable 

tourism. The resort is also proving that ecotourism 

can provide both a comfortable profit 

margin for operators and a comfortable guest 

experience. This exciting joint venture enables 

both properties to enjoy the benefits of sustainable 

tourism as well as luxury and fun. 

Emerald Palms is situated on a 10-mile beach. 

Guests may elect to stay in one of the 18 one or 

two bedroom villas on the property, or in one 

of the 18 poolside clubhouse rooms. The resort 

also offers a meeting facility, kid’s activity center, 

freshwater pool, indoor bar or beachside 

bar. Entertainment at the property includes 

live music.Chef Alex Powell has joined the staff 

as Executive Chef and will continue Tiamo 

Resorts’ commitment to presenting guests 

with cuisine from local and sustainable 

sources. Powell was previously the Executive 

Chef for Dune restaurant at Paradise Island’s 

Ocean Club and also worked for many years in 

Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s restaurants in 

New York City. 

This new partnership gives travelers a choice 

of sustainable tourism experiences on South 

Andros Island whether they prefer the green 

technology and barefoot elegance of Tiamo or 

the more traditional accommodations at 

Emerald Palms. Both properties will support 

the goals of sustainable tourism by giving 

guests the chance to immerse themselves in 

the culture, landscape and activities of South 

Andros – Blue Hole adventure tours, bush 

medicine walks, cycling, kayaking, 

snorkeling, educational reef ecology trips or 

simply beachcombing. 

“This project will demonstrate that responsible 

tourism does not mean ‘roughing it.’ Guests 

at our properties and the local economy of 

South Andros Island will experience a renewal 

through this endeavor,” explains managing 

partner, Michael Hartman. 

Emerald Palms Resort, www.emeraldpalms.com; 

South Andros Island, 

www.southandros.com 



CARIBBEAN CLUB BONAIRE UNDER NEW 

MANAGEMENT 

Caribbean Club Bonaire, the 26-unit resort located north of Kralendijk 

at the foot of Bonaire’s scenic route and hills, has announced that it is 

now under the new management of Solar Management as of October 1, 

2006. 

“We are very pleased to add Caribbean Club Bonaire to our portfolio,” 

says Solar Management’s Managing Director, Ruud van Baal.“It complements 

our other properties perfectly. Although we will use the potential 

synergy within our group, like our other properties, Caribbean Club 

Bonaire will be branded and operated separately giving the property its 

own identity and serving a specific market segment.” 

“Where Buddy Dive Resort operates in the (hard core) dive market 

within the 3 – 3-1/2 star segment and Belmar Oceanfront Apartments in 

the more upscale leisure and dive segment, Caribbean Club Bonaire 

clearly will be the affordable alternative within the budget dive, leisure, 

family & Eco-adventure markets.The tag line “Dive, Relax & Explore” reflects 

that philosophy,” adds van Baal.“All of Solar Management’s properties 

can be defined by providing an excellent value-for-money ratio 

with outstanding operations and services while the personal attention 

of our staff makes the difference.Caribbean Club Bonaire will have those 

characteristics as well.” 

Caribbean Club Bonaire features 20 one- and two-bedroom cottages 

as well as four studios and two penthouses with ocean views from 

Bonaire’s West coast.Together with its own on-premises full service dive 

shop, restaurant, bar and swimming pool, Caribbean Club Bonaire is the 

perfect place for divers, leisure travelers and outdoor adventurers looking 

for affordable accommodation with full service resort facilities.The 

Hilltop Bar & Restaurant offers daily breakfast, lunch, dinner and a 

weekly entertaining BBQ. 

Daily rates start at $60 per day for a studio while complete Dive & 

Explore Packages start at $476 per week and include seven nights accommodation 

and car rental, transfer from/to the airport, daily breakfast, 

six days unlimited shore diving and all taxes based on five persons 

in a two-bedroom cottage.The diving portion of the package may be exchanged 

with an Adventure Package that includes a Kayak Mangrove 

trip, a Cave Snorkel Excursion, one day mountain bike use and one day 

snorkel set use. 

Besides diving, Caribbean Club Bonaire is the perfect place to discover 

the many other eco-adventures Bonaire has to offer. Bird watching, hiking, 

mountain biking, cave exploration, snorkeling, kayaking, parasailing 

and trips to the Washington Slagbaai Park or the Goto-lake are just a few 

of the activities to explore while staying at the Resort. 

One of Bonaire’s best dive and snorkel sites, Oil Slick Leap, known as 

“fantastically easy” is a giant stride away. Within a 10-minute driving 

range, more than 10 other well-known dive sites are within reach. 

In the coming months, the property will be upgraded with a focus on 

replacing furniture and inventory in the cottages, soft renovations, restocking 

and redesigning the on-premises dive shop, and improving services 

within the daily operations.The upgrading of the property will not 

effect or disturb the guests in-house. Presently, the construction of eight 

two-bedroom units is being executed outside the existing resort area, 

and these will be integrated at the end of 2007. One or two phases more 

phases will follow which will result in a 50+ unit resort by the end of 

2008. 

Caribbean Club Bonaire, 800-906-7708, reservations@caribbean 

clubbonaire.com, www.caribbeanclubbonaire.com 

ALMOND RESORTS INTRODUCES ALMOND 

SMUGGLERS COVE 

Almond Resorts has finalized the purchase of the property formerly 

known as Club St. Lucia. “It is an attractive location and the spacious 

grounds will give us room to develop and bring the resort up to Almond 

standards,”says Chairman Ralph Taylor of the resort chain. “We have our 

work cut out for us, with extensive renovations and an expansion which 

will include the building of a new lobby area, an additional restaurant 

and an Almond-style Kids Club for our younger guests. Our informal, village 

style tropical setting on this spectacular St. Lucian bay is designed 

to provide a high quality, all-inclusive vacation experience for singles, 

couples and families.” 

Situated on the northwest coast of St. Lucia in Cap Estates, Almond 

Smugglers Cove will have a selection of four gourmet restaurants offering 

fine wines and a variety of cuisines. There will be a choice of five bars, 

including a swim-up one at the pool, all serving premium brand drinks 

as part of the resort’s all-inclusive program. 

Adjacent to Almond Smugglers Cove resort is The Great House, a 

gourmet restaurant acclaimed as one of St. Lucia’s finest dining experiences. 

This grand plantation house is not part of the Almond premium 

all-inclusive program, but as a special consideration, guests of Almond 

Smugglers Cove wishing to dine at The Great House will receive a credit 

to use against the expense. 

Almond Smugglers Cove is scheduled to open on February 1,2007. The 

resort will have 360 rooms in five categories ranging from standard to 

deluxe and one bedroom beachfront suites,each freshly refurbished and 

with a patio, air conditioning, in-room safe, king size or twin beds, Cable- 

TV, hairdryer, tea and coffee machine, iron and board. The hotel will offer 

room service for lunch and dinner. Internet access will be available at a 

nominal charge. 

In addition to watersports like snorkeling, windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, 

water skiing and banana boat rides, Almond Smugglers Cove offers 

golf at the nearby Cap Estate Golf Course. The Racquet Club will have 

seven tennis courts, a squash court and the resort will have a fitness center 

and beauty treatment rooms. The 60-acre resort will have five freshwater 

swimming pools and will feature Almond Resorts’ signature Kids’ 

Club. For the convenience of guests with infants and small children, private 

babysitting services will be available at an additional charge, 

payable locally. The resort will offer nightly entertainment. 

Almond Resorts, 800-4ALMOND, www.almondresorts.com 


DELTA’S NEW NONSTOP 

SERVICE TO TOBAGO STARTS 

FEBRUARY 17 

Effective February 17, 2007, Delta Air Lines' 

international expansion will include new 

weekly nonstop service between the airline's 

largest hub at Atlanta and Tobago's Crown 

Point International Airport. The new flights 

complement Delta's recently announced service 

between Atlanta and Port of Spain, 

Trinidad; both new routes are subject to foreign 

government approval. 

The new flights build upon Delta's ongoing 

expansion into Latin America and the 

Caribbean, where, since last fall, the airline has 

added, announced or applied to serve more 

than 40 new routes.Today, Delta and the Delta 

Connection carriers offer customers access to 

more than 400 weekly flights to 48 destinations 

in Latin America and the Caribbean. From 

its global hub in Atlanta,Delta in December will 

inaugurate service to new Caribbean cities including 

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; 

Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe; Puerto Plata, 

Dominican Republic(a); and Fort de France, 

Martinique. 

Delta's newest flights to the Caribbean will 

be operated with 150-seat Boeing 737-800 and 

are scheduled as follows: flight departs Atlanta 

at 2:50 p.m. on Saturdays and arrives in Tobago 

at 8:25 p.m.; flight departs Tobago at 9:05 a.m. 

on Sundays and arrives in Atlanta at 1:10 p.m. 

Delta Air Lines, delta.com 


PALACE RESORTS ANNOUNCES 

ITS FIRST PROPERTY IN THE 

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 

Palace Resorts has announced that Moon 

Palace Casino,Golf & Spa Resort is the latest addition 

to the Palace Resorts’ line of all-inclusive 

luxury resorts and their first venture into the 

Dominican Republic. This beach front resort, 

which is slated to open in two phases in 2008, 

will reside in the resort area of Punta Cana, located 

on the easternmost tip of the Dominican 

Republic. 

The resort, which is currently under construction, 

will be home to 1,743 well-appointed 

rooms complete with double-Jacuzzis, balconies 

that feature remarkable views,luxurious 

Farouk bath amenities, a fully stocked in-room 

liquor dispenser, as well as a mini-bar replete 

with sodas, bottled water and domestic beers. 

In addition to the luxurious accommodations, 

the property will also be home to nine 

large outdoor pools, a full casino, eight distinct 

restaurants featuring Mexican, American, 

Italian, Oriental, Thai, Caribbean and Brazilian 

cuisine, six bars each featuring a different 

theme and offering top-shelf drinks, a theater 

with nightly productions, a luxurious spa complete 

with 54 treatment rooms, and a disco. 

If its business that needs attention, Moon 

Palace Casino, Golf & Spa Resort will also feature 

a top-of-the-line convention center with 

more than 60,000 square feet of flexible, unobstructed 

meeting space that is divisible into 32 

sections through the use of the facilities ballroom.The 

convention center will feature individual 

lighting, audio controls, wireless 

Internet, digital display boards and air conditioning.This 

flexible meeting facility is also an 

ideal setting for a cocktail party or festive gettogether, 

being that it can accommodate 

groups as large as 2,560. 

The first phase of Moon Palace Casino, Golf & 

Spa Resort is currently slated to open in late 

2007, followed soon after by phase two in 

2008. Opening dates are subject to change. 

Palace Resorts, 800-635-1836, www.palace 

resorts.com 

FORT YOUNG HOTEL & 

DOMINICA RECEIVES AWARDS 

The Fort Young Hotel has announced they 

have been selected as one of the winners of the 

13th Annual World Travel Awards, voted on by 

Travel Agents worldwide. The Gala Awards 

Ceremony took place in Beaches Turks and 

Caicos September 20, 2006. Fort Young Hotel 

was named Dominica’s Leading Hotel. 

In addition,Scuba Diving Magazine will be releasing 

their 2007 Readers' Choice Awards in 

the January 2007 issue. Dominica took First 

Place for Top Marine Life and Top Small Animal 

Encounters; Second Place for Top Dive 

Destinations Overall; and placed in the Top 

Three for Top Destinations for Underwater 

Photography and Healthiest Marine 

Environment. 

The World Travel Awards were established in 

1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate 

the enormous achievements to be found in all 

sectors of the global travel industry. In the 

years since, new technology has ensured that 

travel has maintained its position as one of the 

fastest-growing industries on Earth. Also during 

that time, dedicated travel professionals 

and their clients have come to regard the World 

Travel Awards as the best endorsement that 

any travel product could receive. 

Candidates for nomination are based upon 

the previous year's voting. Voting is cast by 

travel agents in over 200 countries around the 

world. Regional geographical categories are 

broken down from the Whole World category 

into eight smaller areas - Africa, Asia/Pacific, 

Caribbean, Central & Latin America, Europe, 

Middle East, North America and South 

America.These are then further divided into all 

areas of the travel industry. Additional worldwide 

awards covering specific markets, such as 

World's Leading Sports Resort,World's Leading 

Private Island, to name but two, broaden the 

scope of the voting. Thousands of votes each 

year are registered online at the official World 

Travel Awards website, with most of the leading 

travel internet sites offering additional online 

voting facilities. 

Fort Young Hotel, 800-581-2034, fortyoung 

hotel@mindspring.com, www.fortyoung 

hotel.com 



DIVE OCEANS 13 OFFERS 

UNDERWATER WEDDING 

PACKAGES 

Dive Oceans 13 now offers the chance for 

scuba diving enthusiasts to get married or 

renew their vows underwater. 

Participants can choose a ceremony beneath 

the sea, or one that emulates the abundance of 

beauty on dry land. A major wetsuit manufacturer 

can provide bridal gown and tuxedo wetsuits 

for the special occasion, and for family 

and friends that may not dive, the fully immersible 

Atlantis submarine can be included. 

Dive Oceans 13 can coordinate every detail. 

Location options include Cayman Brac,where 

50 feet below the waves a fantasy version of 

the lost city of Atlantis can be found. Already in 

place on the bottom of the ocean is an 18 foot 

high pyramid and the Elders Way, which is a 

column lined Processional Avenue that leads to 

a giant sundial.Another ceremony option is beneath 

the Sea in Roatan, the Bay Islands. Here 

couples will have the opportunity to tie the 

knot among an assembly of dolphins in the 

second largest barrier reef. In Cozumel, the 

wedding backdrop includes coral gardens, 

tropical fish, and sunken galleons.The Atlantis 

submarine can be included at this location. 

Dive Oceans 13’s extraordinary collection of 

Wedding and Honeymoon destinations offer a 

blend of romance and adventure, perfectly 

suited for new beginnings. They stand on the 

promise to do all that is necessary to make a 

“Dream Wedding”a reality. 

Dive Oceans 13, mary@diveoceans13.com, 

www.diveoceans13. com 

RUM CAY RESORT MARINA 

BRANDS ROCKRESORTS AS 

HOTEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY 

Montana Holdings Ltd.,the Nassau-based development 

company of Rum Cay Resort 

Marina, has selected RockResorts to manage 

the resort operations on the $700 million, 870- 

acre multi-use luxury resort / residential / marina 

development on Rum Cay Island, 

Bahamas. 

RockResorts, a luxury hotel company headquartered 

in Broomfield, Colorado, is a whollyowned 

subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. and operates 

resorts in five U.S. states. In addition to 

managing the luxury hotel and spa facilities, 

RockResorts has been engaged to manage the 

marina village, golf facility, certain residential 

rental programs and one or more private membership 

clubs. 

RockResorts will provide technical consulting 

and marketing services during the development 

and pre-opening phases of the Rum 

Cay project. 

“Rum Cay will be a unique, industry-leading 

project in the Bahamas, and RockResorts’ and 

Vail Resorts’ expertise not only in managing 

luxury hotels but also in consulting on development 

phases, residential sales programs, private 

membership clubs, commercial leasing, 

and homeowner association structures made 

them a perfect fit for this project,” said John 

Mittens, CEO of Montana Holdings Ltd. 

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The branding of Rum Cay Resort Marina in 

the Bahamas puts RockResorts back into the 

tropical island region where the brand was 

originally created in 1956 by Laurance 

Rockefeller, with the development of Caneel 

Bay on St. John and Little Dix on Virgin Gorda. 

Rum Cay will be the first international addition 

to the brand since the company was purchased 

by Vail Resorts in 2001. 

“The addition of Rum Cay to the RockResorts 

portfolio reflects our commitment to grow our 

luxury hotel brand in select locations with 

unique, exceptional resorts” said Rob Katz, CEO 

of Vail Resorts.Katz continued,“Rum Cay has an 

amazing development plan,and we are thrilled 

to be providing a number of services for a resort 

that will offer world-class amenities and 

luxury in an unforgettable setting - signatures 

of the RockResorts brand.” 

Rum Cay Resort Marina is being built in three 

phases.Phase One,which began in the summer 

of 2006, will consist of an 80-slip Blue Flag marina, 

the Port Santa Maria Marina Village, and a 

variety of residential offerings. Phase Two will 

include the RockResort Hotel & Spa, additional 

residences, and private membership clubs. 

Phase three will complete the resort development 

and will include additional residences 

and other amenities. 

Initial sales opportunities for the marina condominiums 

at Port Santa Maria have recently 

been launched and reservation deposits are 

currently being accepted. 

The Spanish-style Cataluna Residences at 

Santa Maria will feature two-and three-bedroom 

lock-out town home units,ranging in size 

from 1,278 square feet living space with 254 

square feet of balcony space to three- bedroom 

corner units with 1,876 square feet and 448 

square feet balcony space. 

Plans for the resort also include expansion of 

the marina up to 200 total slips and additions 

to the marina service facilities. The Port of 

Santa Maria at Rum Cay will contain shops, 

restaurants and sporting facilities. The hotel 

will have up to 100 units plus an additional 80 

multi-room cottages. Hotel facilities will feature 

a free form swimming pool, a luxury 

world-class spa and fitness center and a variety 

of activities including diving, snorkeling, hiking/eco-tours, 

horseback riding, golf training 

facility and tennis. 

Rum Cay Resort Marina, 888-RumCay3, 

www.RumCay.com 


CARIBBEAN 

resource directory 

The Alexandra 

800-704-9424 

info@alexandraresort.com 

www.alexandraresort.com 

Alta Bella Hotels 

sales@altabellahotels.com 

www.altabellahotels.com 

Bay Gardens Hotel 

baygardens@candw.lc 

www.baygardens.com 

Blue Haven Hotel 

868-660-7400 

Fax: 868-660-7900 

www,bkuehavenhotel.com 

Bucuti Beach Resort & 

Tara beach Suites 

888-4-BUCUTI 

www.bucuti.com 

Carimar Beach Club 

800-235-8667 

carimar@anguillanet.com 

www.carimar.com 

Ceiba Del Mar Spa Resort 

877-545-6221 

info@ceibadelmar.com 

www.ceibadelmar.com 

Eden Bay Resort 

866-333-6229 

www.edenbay.com 

The Flamboyant Hotel and Villas 

473-444-4247 

flambo@caribsurf.com 

www.flamboyant.com 

Ghost Tour of Old San Juan 

787-721-5709 

Fax: 208-493-9425 

admin@sanjuanghosts.com 

www.sanjuanghosts.com 

Grand Barbados Beach Resort 

reservations@grandbarbados.com 

www.grandbarbados.com 

Hacienda Vista Real 

Destination Spa 

info@hvr.com.mx 

www.hvr.com.mx 

Holiday Inn San Juan 

800-HOLIDAY 

www.holidayinnpr.com 

Karisma Hotels 

866-527-4762 

www.karismahotels.com 

Le Christopher Hotel 

866-287-8017 

lechristopher@wanadoo.fr 

www.hotelchristopherstbarth.com 

Lifestyle Hacienda Resorts 

info@hacienda-resorts.com 

www.hacienda-resorts.com 

Majestic Colonial Punta Cana 

809-221-9898 

Fax: 809-552-9995 

www.majesticcolonial.com 

mangobay 

800-537-8483 

reservations@mangobaybarbados.com 

Mayaguez Resort and Casino 

888-689-3030 

sales@mayaguezresort.com 

www.mayaguezresort.com 

Ocean Hotels 

888-403-2603 

www.oceanhotels.net 

Osprey Beach Hotel 

649-946-2666 

info@ospreybeachhotel.com 

www.ospreybeachhotel.com 

Point Village Resort 

877-764-6852 

pt.village@cwjamaica.com 

www.pointvillage.com 

Punta Cana Resorts 

888-442-2262 

info@puntacana.com 

www.puntacana.com 

The Reef Residences on Grace Bay 

800-950-2862 

info@coralgardens.com 

www.coralgardens.com 

The Reef Resorts 

sales@thereefresorts.com 

www.thereefresorts.com 

Riviera Maya Tourism 

Promotion Board 

info@rivieramaya.com 

www.rivieramaya.com 

St. Eustatius Tourism 

Development Foundation 

Tel/Fax: 599-318-2433 

euxtour@goldenrocknet.com 

www.statiatourism.com 

St. Kitts & Nevis 

800-582-6208 

www.st.kitts-tourism.com 

Sandos Hotels & Resorts 

www.sandoshotels.com 

Sivory Punta Cana 

sales @sivorypuntacana.com 

www.sivorypuntacana.com 

Sirenis Hotels & Resorts 

bookings@sirenishotels.com 

infousa@sirenishotels.com 

www.sirenishotels.com 

Turinter 

888-240-8284 

www.turinter.com 

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