Breaking Deals This Spring
Travelers are always asking “When is the best time to go?” How ’bout now? Lucky for you, this week we’ve identified some great Caribbean deals for the spring that offer great value-for-the-money.
The Rose Hall Resort & Spa, a Hilton Resort outside of Montego Bay, has a great price of $364 per person for a 4-night stay including tax, service, airport transfers and the Gold all-inclusive plan. This 5-star beachfront resort is set amidst the Rose Hall Plantation, and even boasts its own on-site water park complete with a lazy river, water slide and waterfalls—perfect to keep the kids occupied while adults enjoy a round of golf at one of the many championship courses nearby.
Also, for the golf or spa enthusiasts, we heartily recommend the Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa in Bermuda, a 5-star property on the west coast of Bermuda that offers gracious Bermudian hospitality, daily breakfast, and a 4th night free for travel in March. With a flight time of just 2 hours from the East Coast, Cambridge Beaches is a great option for a long weekend getaway to recharge, relax, or spend some cozy time with your Kindle over afternoon tea.
For these and other special offers, visit Voyage.tv.
Breaking Deals to St. Lucia
The Landings St. Lucia is a member of the RockResorts group of hotels. Originally founded by Laurance Rockefeller, RockResorts offers exceptional resorts in beautiful surroundings. St. Lucia is one such destination, and The Landings offers a stunning setting for a villa vacation. The property features spacious Villa Suites accommodations with dining room, living room and kitchen, ideal for a long getaway with friends or for a family with children. This week we’ve featured a great off-season deal with 30% Off 1 Bedroom Villa Suite Harborview. Prices start at $919 per person for a 5-night package with room tax and service. Airport transfers are available for an additional fee. Voyage.tv also offers published airfares and reduced-rate package airfares from cities nationwide.
Introducing Our Las Vegas Resident Editor
This week we’d like to introduce you to our Las Vegas Resident Editor Michael Martin.
Michael is a travel and lifestyle journalist covering everything from the newest hotel hot spot on the Las Vegas Strip to the latest LA eatery to shutter on the West Coast.
“I’ve always loved to travel, even as an awkward 11-year-old when I would scour the AAA Hotel Book looking for coupons to use with my grandma for a getaway to Carmel,” Martin says.
Before joining Voyage.tv, Michael was a nightlife and entertainment columnist for AOL followed by broadcast work on ITV and BBC, “on shows far enough away from America to never be seen by friends or family,” he says. His work has appeared in Blackbook, InStyle, ELLE, RED Magazine, NPR, and Angeleno. He’s currently a featured contributor at JetSetReport.com, where he writes a syndicated column that leads readers from one global hot spot to the next.
“I’d like to be able to fly without a plane,” he says when asked about his future travel ambitions. ” I think one day we’ll look back and think of how archaic it was to fly in a steel-tube surrounded by kerosene while eating warm nuts.”
Breaking Video Travel Deals
How do you research a trip or a travel deal? With so many “cheap” deals advertised in banner ads, links and websites, it’s hard to know if a “deal” looks too good to be true. Voyage.tv has found a better solution: Video Travel Deals. Video Travel Deals present a selection of some of the best current deals on the market coupled with a stunning video presentation of the hotel in vivid HD. More than just a great price point, Video Travel Deals lets you “know before you go” to see if the hotel or resort looks like an appealing place for the price. Each Video Travel Deal newsletter features a variety of 10 deals from 3-star to 5-star hotels in different destinations, so you can find one at the right price that looks good for your vacation. Value for money—in vivid HD video!
Check out our Showcase Deal on the Renaissance Aruba Resort and Casino, or visit VideoTravelDeals.com to receive our upcoming video deals.
Breaking Deals To Riviera Maya
Mexico videos – Arriba!
Breaking Deals To Curaçao
Curaçao has two new non-stop flights this winter. Delta Air Lines is flying every Saturday from Atlanta, and Continental Airlines has added Saturday service from Newark. American Airlines already offers daily service from their Miami hub. Part of the “ABC” islands (Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao) in the Southern Caribbean, Curaçao has warm year-round temperatures and boasts over 300 days of sunshine a year. As the administrative center of the Netherland Antilles, Curaçao is a distinctive island with a rich cultural heritage of Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Native American, Jewish and African influences. The capital city Willemstad is a celebration of brightly-colored Dutch colonial buildings with a charming waterfront of shops and cafes. The Renaissance Curaçao Resort and Casino is the newest oceanfront hotel in town. The Renaissance’s great location puts it within walking distance of shops and sightseeing, such as the celebrated Kura Hulanda Museum which documents the African heritage of Curaçao. A 7-night package at the new Renaissance with non-stop airfare from Newark on Continental starts at just $1199. Be sure to take a tour or hire your own car for the day to explore the many beaches, coves and scenic views around Curaçao!
Wanderlust – St. Maarten
Our VP of Marketing, Libbie Rice, recently took a trip to St. Maarten over the holidays. She shares with us her favorite rainy day activity and some memorable food finds.
A week in St. Maarten between Christmas and New Years was the perfect way to decompress after frantically trying to cram in holiday visits to both sides of the family (who happen to live on opposite coasts) with two preschoolers in tow. I was exhausted by the time we landed in St. Maarten.
The Westin St. Maarten Dawn Beach Resort & Spa was exactly as the pictures displayed, and had all the high-end amenities one expects of the Westin brand. The enormous pool was loved by all, and two huge children’s pools could be easily monitored from a lounge chair.
We did several day trips that were worthwhile. The first was spending a drizzly afternoon at the famous Airport Beach (where the incoming aircraft buzz right overhead before touching down on the runway across the road). The first couple of planes were small ones from neighboring islands, but then suddenly an American Airlines 757 was descending upon us. My son jumped up and waved it in, and after that the fun began. Most of the U.S. and European arrivals are between noon and 3 p.m.—the highlight is the Air France arrival, which, depending on the day, is a gigantic 747. But the even crazier thing is to witness a take off. The plane’s tail faces directly back towards the beach and people stand behind it waiting to be blown over into the water (and pelted by sand) from the engines. Conveniently there are bars on either side of the small beach to pass the time while watching the planes land and take off.
On a better weather day, we took a day trip to Anguilla to visit some friends. It’s a short 20-minute ferry ride from Margot (be sure to arrive with 15 minutes to spare to pay the local departure tax and clear through passport control). It’s also possible to visit St. Bart’s for the day, but we decided to save it for another trip.
We had some wonderful gastronomical adventures in St. Maarten—not surprisingly, they were on the French side of the island. Just down the street from the Westin Hotel is the “border,” and suddenly the food choices change. One of our favorites for a quick bite (especially with hungry children) was Mama’s Pizza on the main road in Oyster Pond.
But the hidden find was the town of Grand Case—about a 20-30 minute drive from the Westin. The town consists of a strip of hip restaurants and bars. We went with a friend’s recommendation and ate at Le Cottage. The food and service made us feel like we’d been whisked away to France for the night. We were the only Americans in sight. Our children decided to put away all their preconceived notions of “yucky” food and tried everything. My son declared that the lobster bisque was heavenly and swore that he would start eating salad if I could make it the French way.
It was sad to leave paradise for snowy New York, but we know we’ll be back again soon. There are nonstop flights from New York (and other East Coast cities), so it’s an easy destination for a long weekend. –Libbie Rice
Breaking Deals Starting January 8th
Looking for some cheap airfare to a beach? How about FREE? Voyage.tv has a Companion Fly Free Promotion to do just that. Book now for travel through June 23 and you’ll receive an Instant Air Credit of up to $400 off of your total package price for stays of 4 nights or longer when you bring someone along. Since airfare varies nationwide across the contiguous 48 states, the Instant Air Credit will vary accordingly:
West Coast: $400 Instant Credit from CA, OR or WA on 4 nights or longer.
East & Central: $300 Instant Credit on 4 nights or longer.
Florida Only: $200 Instant Credit on 3 nights or longer.
Blackout Dates: March 19-April 18.
This Instant Air Credit is already on top of great deals at some of our favorite hotels like Atlantis, Sandals Royal Bahamian and Sheraton Nassau. Just book your complete air+land package on Voyage.tv and the Instant Air Credit will be deducted from the applicable package price. Book now and see why it’s Way Better in the Bahamas!
What We’re Watching
Here are our Top 10 Programs of the week:
1. Rainforest Adventure – El Yunque, Puerto Rico
2. Spa and Sea – The Caves Spa in Jamaica
3. Swim with the Fishes – DePalm Island, Aruba
4. Panama Hats – El Gapon Shop, Puerto Rico
5. A Taste of Jamaica – Bellefield Great House, Jamaica
6. Jamaican Sundown – Rick’s Cafe in Negril
7. Savor Old San Juan – Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
8. Join in the Junkanoo – Junkanoo Carnival, The Bahamas
9. Scent of a Woman – Bermuda Perfumery, Bermuda
10. Two if by Sea – High Seas Private Excursion, The Bahamas
Click on Voyage.tv to see more of our exciting programming.
Breaking Deals starting December 18th
Just in!
Well, if there was any doubt about the need for warm, sunny getaways, just look at the weather this past week: Near-zero wind chill factors in the Midwest, rain and snow in the West, and a blizzard forecast for the East Coast this weekend. Can the Caribbean seem ever more appealing? Well, I’m happy to report that it looks to be a good season for great deals. After debilitating cutbacks in service in 2008/09, the Caribbean is getting new routes: New flights to Aruba, St. Thomas, Punta Cana, Jamaica and St. Lucia. Airfare deals are back, too: $99 from New York to Bermuda or Puerto Rico, for instance. Hotels are aggressive, too. The Renaissance Aruba Resort is offering 40% off for winter travel with a 5 night stay for only $759 per person. Add airfare from New York, and it’s $1105. There is even an airfare on American Airlines from Los Angeles for $432 to Aruba–making it $1191 with hotel tax, transfers and service (air tax is additional–always depends on your routing, but is up to $158 more.)
My best Caribbean advice this holiday season is to book early for Winter ‘10. With weather like this, the flights will fill up, and the prices will go up. Get your calendars out now and plan!
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