Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa Fall Package Offers

The best-of-both-worlds is now even better at St. Lucia’s all-inclusive Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa. To further cater to guests the resort has launched the “Harmony” and “Splash” wings and introduced several upgrades including redecorated rooms, a new adult pool bar, theme nights, fun snacks and the Caribbean’s first paintball facility.

To introduce the upgrades and launch Harmony and Splash, Coconut Bay is offering value-added packages with special prices for travelers seeking fall, winter and holiday savings.

Between December 1-20, 2008, guests can choose from three packages: 

Fall Romance Getaway for $115 including a Champagne Arrival Reception, complimentary Bubbles-in-Bed (turndown service), 1/2 hour couples’ massage, introduction to kite surfing or windsurfing class. Rates are per person, per day based on double occupancy in a deluxe ocean view room.

Kids Stay Free with Fall Family Frenzy from $99 and receive a round of paintball for the entire family, introduction to kitesurfing or windsurfing class (everyone over age 12), a CocoPack for each child under 12 (backpack, water bottle, hat and t-shirt) and a thirty-minute couple’s massage for mom and dad. Rates are per person, per day based on double occupancy in a deluxe garden view room, kids under 18 stay free (max. 2 kids per room).

Inaugural Premium Package for $149. Complimentary Continental breakfast room service, bottle of preferred drink in room, couples’ private beach picnic, Couples’ oceanfront dinner and preferred dinner reservations. Rates are per person, per day based on double occupancy in a premium ocean view room.

Over the holidays guests have the option of celebrating Christmas or starting the New Year: 
Christmas for $199. Rates are per person, per day based on double occupancy in a deluxe garden view room. Valid December 21-31, 2008.

Bring in the New Year for $157. Rates are per person, per day based on double occupancy in a deluxe garden view room. Valid January 1-21, 2009.

For reservations or more information call 866-978-6226 toll free from the US or 758-456-9999 or email: reservations@cbayresort.com. Space is limited and must be booked by 10/15/08.

Source: Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa

Mamma Mia! Here's a Deal You Can't Resist - 25% Savings To Santorini This Fall

Greece is on movie screens all over the country these days.  And here’s a deal for October at the iconic island of Santorini.

Astra, one of the leading boutique properties in Santorini – that iconic Greek island all over movie screens this summer and glimpsed in Mamma Mia* – is offering a fall special for the first time ever.  October 1 -  31, Astra is providing guests who stay for three nights, a fourth night free – a 25 percent savings off the regular rates. The “Fall in Love at Astra” package starts at about $1,100 and includes a traditional Greek breakfast daily, champagne and chocolates served at sunset on the second day, and taxes – a savings of about $360.

High up on a cliff overlooking the Aegean, offering a bird’s eye view of the 3,600-year-old caldera, Astra provides genuine Greek hospitality in a setting of simple elegance.  Wildflower-filled paths and whitewashed staircases lead to the cozy reception area filled with books and artwork.  The signature colors of the Cyclades are reflected in the sparkling infinity pool hanging 1000 feet above the turquoise sea and the roomy day beds draped in white linen.  Consistently rated one of the top three on the island, this boutique hotel has a loyal following with guests returning year after year.

In October, as chilly winds begin to blast the U.S., a refreshingly cool breeze finally arrives on the beautiful Cycladic island of Santorini, where average temperatures hover around 70 degrees Fahrenheit.  With the temperate weather and no summer crowds, visitors can relax in luxurious accommodations at a substantial savings.

Each of the 28 spacious suites and rooms are decorated in traditional island style with works by local artists.  The complex has 16 domed-ceiling apartments and 12 luxurious suites – eight with private plunge pools or outdoor Jacuzzis.  A day spa offers a full range of massages and facials.  Opened this year, Astra’s restaurant serves delicious fresh fish and Santorinian specialties under the stars.

The peaceful village of Imerovigli sits at the highest point on the rim of the caldera.  Quaint white-cube houses are carved into the rocky cliff or line narrow cobblestone streets.  Astra looks directly across to the towering rock of Skaros, with ruins of a 13th century castle built during the Venetian occupation which stood unconquered for 600 years.  .

While it is hard for guests to pull themselves away from the view and the pool at Astra, Santorini offers other pleasures.  There are beaches, archaeological sites, charming medieval villages and a pulsating nightlife.

Astra’s special offer is good through October 31, depending on availability.  The rate for a standard apartment is about $367 or €250 and includes: a bottle of Santorini wine upon arrival, daily maid service and a traditional Greek breakfast of yoghurt and fruit, eggs, ham, cheese – served on the guest’s private balcony.  The “Fall in Love at Astra” fall package represents a savings of about $360 – and means the daily room rate goes down to $275.  A superior apartment is about $440 or €300, and a two-bedroom apartment for four people is $484 or €330.   Suites range in price from $587 to $939 (€400 to €640.)  Free high-speed Internet access is in all rooms and suites.

Rates for the suites include: a bottle of premium Santorini wine and flowers upon arrival, full continental American breakfast on your balcony, twice-daily maid service, newspapers, bathrobes, slippers and additional luxury amenities.  All rates based on single or double occupancy and taxes are included.  

For more information about Astra Apartments and Suites, go to www.astra-apartments.com or www.astra.gr.  For reservations, visit the website or call: 011-30-2286-2-47-65.    
 
 
 
* While most of Mamma Mia was shot in the Sporades Islands of Skiathos and Skopelos, Grecophiles know that several iconic views were really Santorini.


Source: Meredith Pillon Marketing Communications
 

FALL IN LOVE WITH ATLANTIC CANADA PRICES DROP UP TO 50 PERCENT AT PEAK FOLIAGE TIME

Haven’t managed to get away this summer yet?  Did you really buy into that “stay-cation” idea?  Or does the news about the economy, the gas crisis and high prices have you worried?  How about a vacation this fall that offers real value? 

Savvy leaf peepers know that come September and October there are lower prices, fewer crowds and plenty of elbow room in Atlantic Canada.  And unlike New England and other parts of the US, prices go down in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island during the fall – sometimes as much as 50 percent.   

The rolling hills and picturesque valleys of Atlantic Canada come alive in a wash of fiery crimsons and scarlets along with bright yellows and golds.  Food and music take center stage at colorful festivals.  And since Canadians celebrate their Thanksgiving on October 8, Americans can even indulge in an additional holiday feast.

Thanks to the warm waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Northumberland Strait, Prince Edward Island actually has one of the longest fall foliage viewing periods in North America.  The island’s gentle landscape offers up views of apricot-orange sugar maples and the ruby-reds of cherry and sumac.  These jewel tones contrast with the deep greens of spruce and pine. 

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Prince Edward Island’s most famous personage – the spunky red-haired orphan Anne of Green Gables – and events continue on through the end of November, www.anne2008.com.  For seafood lovers PEI also offers two food festivals this fall.  The 13th annual PEI International Shellfish Festival will be held in Charlottetown from September 19 to 21. The “biggest kitchen party in Atlantic Canada” will feature chowder cook-offs, oyster shucking contests and five daily performances by some of Canada’s best known musicians, www.peishellfish.com. And 10 days later, from September 30 to October 5, “Fall Flavours,” a new island-wide food festival with more than 130 culinary events, will take place with native son Michael Smith, one of Canada’s leading chefs, hosting a gala dinner and cooking classes, www.fallflavours.ca.

From September 3 through 15 at the Cavendish Maples Cottages, room rates go down to $98 from the summertime high of $141, a savings of 30 percent.  From September 16 through the 21, the rate goes down to $84, a 40 percent savings.  And from September 22, a room for two costs as little as $70 – a whopping 50 percent off high-season rates.  A “Romance Package,” which includes two nights’ accommodation, breakfast vouchers for the PEI Preserve Co., passes to Green Gables, a bottle of wine, a chocolate surprise and a welcome gift is available from September 2 to mid-October for $243 per couple, 1-888-662-7537, www.cavendishmaples.com.

Visitors to Nova Scotia will see many autumn colors kayaking along Cape Chignecto or hiking, biking, or canoeing through Kejimkujik National Park.  They might even catch sight of moose.  Several food and music festivals take place in the fall, and farmers’ markets have an abundance of fall produce.  From September 4 through October 26, the 2008 Wines of Nova Scotia Fall Festival will offer more than 25 tastings, grape stomps, gourmet dinners, cooking classes and food pairing events, www.winesofnovascotia.ca.  Melodic voices and the sounds of pipes and fiddles will fill the air in Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island at the Celtic Colours International Festival, October 10 to18.  In its twelfth year, this festival will focus on Celtic cultures with home grown Cape Breton musicians as well as artists from Scotland, Ireland, Spain and even Cuba, www.celtic-colours.com.

At the White Point Beach Resort rates also dip in the fall.  Starting September 15, prices for a standard river view room drop to $111 Sunday through Thursday, from the summertime high of $140 – a 20 percent discount.  (The weekend rate is $131.)  After October 19, the rate goes down further to $102 – a 27 percent savings.  (Sunday through Thursday the weekend rate is $111.) The resort’s “Beach Romance” package includes cottage accommodations for three nights, fresh flowers, a fruit basket, sparkling wine, a three-course candlelight dinner, breakfast in bed and a gourmet picnic basket.  Guests may also select a bike trip, round of golf or massage.  The package costs $679 through September 13 and goes down to $621 from September 13 to October 18.  After October 19, the package is only $562, 1-800-565-5068, www.whitepoint.com.

Retracing four centuries of settlement, Newfoundland’s Discovery Trail presents a panorama of stunning seascapes, quiet fishing villages and historic sites.  And the fall colors are spectacular: pin cherry and white birch turn bright yellow, sugar maples become rich orange and blueberry bushes explode into crimson.  Majestic icebergs, pods of whales and puffin colonies lure nature lovers.  A network of foot and cart paths lead to fishing ponds, centuries-old lighthouses and isolated out ports.  Visitors can hike from the abandoned community of British Harbour and the lighthouse of Kings Cove trail to the site of a natural fort used during Queen Ann’s War of 1703-13.  One of the most picturesque spots along the Discovery Trail is the charming national heritage community of Trinity.  Here, narrow lanes lead to restored 19th century merchant houses.   There are some 50 architecturally significant buildings in this small town of 350.  Whale watching is a popular activity from the port and twenty-two species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises swim along the coastline.

This fall, the Artisan Inn and the Campbell House are offering a “stay two nights, get one free” package, which includes accommodations for two, full daily breakfasts and four-course dinners all three days in the Twine Loft Restaurant (featured in the 2008 “Where to Eat in Canada.”)  The package also provides two passes for the Trinity Museum Tour and a year’s subscription to Newfoundland Quarterly.  The rate, at $270 per person, double occupancy, is an 18 percent savings.   After September 15, guests that stay three or more nights, pay a nightly rate of $112, 15 percent off the high-season price.  The Artisan Inn sits on the shore of Fisher Cove in Trinity Harbour and many of its furnishings were created by local artisans.  Rated 4-star Canada Select, the Campbell House is an historic 1840 building with harbor views and sweeping vistas of Trinity, 1-877-464-7700, www.trinityvacations.com.

Fall is also a special time in New Brunswick where wind-swept beaches provide a back-drop for miles upon miles of crimson red peat bogs.  Lighthouses and fishing villages dot the landscape and Acadian joie de vivre colors a multitude of special events.  The 36th annual Oyster Festival, October 2 to 5, will feature tastings, a multi-course oyster supper, and oyster opening and eating contests.  New Brunswick is also home to Canada’s largest jazz festival – the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival in Fredericton.  From September 9 to 14, electric blues, jazz and funk musicians will offer 120 performances, including 40 free shows, in 23 venues in the city’s historic downtown, www.harvestjazzandblues.com. 

The Hotel Paulin in Caraquet is a charming Victorian hotel built in 1891 and still operated by the Paulin family.  From September 16 to October 15, two people can stay for only $107 per night.  After October 16, the price drops to $102.  The 10-room hotel also has a two-night “Fall for Love” package that includes a full breakfast daily, three-course dinner and wine pairing, Acadian gift basket with wine and cheese, a chocolate and port tasting, Oyster Museum visit with tasting or goat cheese farm tour and tasting.  Additionally, guests may choose between one of the following: a chocolate body wrap treatment, a round of golf, four-course tasting menu with wine at dinner, an oyster cooking class or lobster cooking class.  The package is $405, per person, double occupancy from September 1 through October 15, 1-866-727-9981, www.hotelpaulin.com.

Travelers can download guides and find more information about fall packages, accommodations and events by going to the four provincial web sites: www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca, www.newfoundlandandlabrador.com, www.novascotia.com/fall and www.gentleisland.com/fall.  The Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership (ACTP) is a nine member pan-Atlantic partnership comprised of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the four Atlantic Canada Tourism Industry Association and the four Provincial Departments responsible for tourism of New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

Source: Meredith Pillon Marketing Communications

Valentine's Day Getaway Specials 2008 From Romantic Inns & Hotels

Looking for a Valentine’s Day getaway to pamper yourself and your sweetheart? Here are some  U.S.-based romance getaways sure to please your valentine - and your bank balance.

 Georgia Island RomanceThe Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Jekyll Island, Georgia, offers a romantic getaway this Valentine’s Day that includes accommodations and dinner for two. Offered February 10-14, 2008 at $249.00 per couple, per night. The Jekyll Island Club Hotel was once the exclusive turn-of-the-century winter retreat for many of America’s wealthiest financiers: Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Pulitzer, and Morgan among them. Today, the resort has been completely renovated and features 157 guest rooms and suites in five historic settings, three restaurants, and access to 63 holes of golf on four courses. Recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1978 and more recently a Historic Hotel of America by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Phone: 912-635-2600, Web: http://www.jekyllclub.com

 
Virginia Beach: Three Nights of Romance
Enjoy a Valentines getaway at the Beach Spa Bed and Breakfast, Virginia Beach, Virginia, for the month of February. Rates are $195.00 to $245.00 per night for two people and include luxury accommodations with private spa bathrooms, reservations for activities and dining, a dozen red roses and bottle of Moet Chandon Champagne on arrival, gourmet daily breakfast for two in the dining area with fireplace, couple’s massage in the privacy of your room (or individual massage in the 3rd floor Spa Tower with expansive views of the ocean). Three night minimum stay. Guest rooms at the Inn, circa 1937, feature private bathrooms, which may include massage, steamer or rainfall shower.
Phone: 757-422-2621, 888-422-2630, Web: http://www.beachspabnb.com   
 
Denver Romance
Located across from the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, the Hotel Teatro, Denver’s luxury boutique hotel, offers a Valentine’s Day package that includes sparkling wine with “Hotel Teatro” champagne flutes to commemorate this special night, Chocó love chocolate bar, fresh strawberries, continental “breakfast in bed.”  Rates start at $269; available February 8th through February 17th 2008. Guestrooms include cherry-wood desks with leather blotters, marble and sandstone bathrooms featuring deep soaking bath-tubs, rainforest showers and pillow-top beds with Frette linens and down comforters. Unique costumes and photographs from past theatrical productions of the Denver Center Theatre Company decorate the interior. Two restaurants, AAA Four Diamonds. Phone: 303-228-1100, Web: http://www.hotelteatro.com
 
Romance in Provence at the InterContinental Boston
The InterContinental Boston brings the romance of the French countryside to historic downtown Boston with a luxurious Valentine’s Day package. Rekindle your romantic flame with a soothing couples massage, sample sumptuous cuisine in the Provence-themed Brasserie, then retreat to your spacious guestroom to find your bed covered with rose petals. Awake to breakfast in bed and “réveillez-vous amoureux” (wake up in love). Rates begin at $499. Phone: (617) 747-1000, 187-7747, Web: http://www.intercontinentalboston.com
 
It’s All About You-Romance
Experience romance at the Anniversary House Bed & Breakfast, Cedar City, Utah. Surround yourself with antiques and elegant ambiance.  Snuggle by the fireplace, roam the quaint shops in historic downtown, relax and enjoy your stay.  Romance package is $229.00: includes the honeymoon suite, flowers, chocolates and a gourmet breakfast. Phone: 435-865-1266, 800-778-5109, Web: http://www.theanniversaryhouse.com
 
New Brunswick Romance
Love is in the air at the Delta Fredericton Hotel, Fredericton, New Brunswick, from February 14th-17th. Enjoy a romantic getaway with the Valentine’s Romance package that includes one night’s accommodation, a complimentary bottle of champagne upon arrival, candles in your room and a fondue for two in DJ Purdy’s lounge. Starting from $179.99 based on double occupancy. Indulge your senses in an elegant guest room, with choice amenities including cozy terry cloth bathrobes and feather-soft pillows and duvets. Feast on the regional home cooking of award-winning Executive Chef Hector Jimenez-Bravo at Bruno’s Restaurant. Phone: 506-457-7000, 888-462-8800, Web: http://www.deltafredericton.com
 
Maryland Romantic Getaway
Escape and enjoy a Valentine’s getaway at Belmont Manor House, Elkridge, Maryland, February 15-16 or February 16-17, 2008. Enjoy a wine dinner featuring hors d’oeurves in the mansion followed by a five course dinner menu paired with four wines. Romance package includes overnight accommodations, champagne and chocolate upon arrival in your guest room, five course gourmet wine dinner and a country breakfast. $165 - $175.00 per person plus tax, double occupancy. Phone: 410-772-4304. Web: http://www.belmontconferencecenter.com
 
Mountain High Tennessee Romance
The Iron Mountain Inn B&B, Butler, TN, offers a Mountain High Sweetheart Special through February 18: accommodations (with steam shower for two), a romantic dinner by candlelight one night, in-room massages, candles, romantic music, one perfect red rose champagne, and the famous Iron Mountain Inn chocolate chip cookies. $300.00 per night plus tax. The Inn’s location (2400 feet high) offers view of the Cherokee National Forest and Appalachian Trail. Phone: 423-768-2446, 888-781-2399, Web: http://www.ironmountainInn.com  
 
Snow & Snuggle Valentine’s Day Package
Treat your honey to a magical winter Valentine’s getaway at the Purity Spring Resort, East Madison, NH. Package includes accommodations, flowers, candlelight dinner, sleigh ride, breakfast and activities: skiing, x-c skiing, snowshoeing, skating and use of the indoor pool and fitness center. Valid on Valentine’s Day - Thursday, Feb 14, 2008. $198 per couple/double occupancy in a deluxe room. Located at the King Pine Ski Area. Phone: 603-367-8896, 800-367-3754, Web: http://www.purityspring.com
 
Hotel Monaco Portland Art of Romance Package
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in style at the sophisticated new Hotel Monaco in the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon.  You and your love will be spoiled by elegant accommodations for two, rose petals scattered over the bed at turndown, chocolate body paints and brush, a chilled bottle of Champagne upon arrival, and Continental breakfast in bed.  Rates start at $219.00.  Phone: (503) 222-0001, (800) 711-2971, Web: http://www.monaco-portland.com
 
Ohio Love
Donna’s Premier Lodging, Berlin, Ohio, offers a Valentine’s getaway that includes one night in a luxurious cottage featuring a heart shaped waterfall Jacuzzi and a romantic fireplace. Indulge yourself with a country breakfast delivered to your door in the morning.  Enjoy the fragrance of a dozen roses that will be waiting in your room upon arrival.  Satisfy your sweet tooth with a box of hand-dipped chocolates. $229 plus taxes. Phone: (330) 893-3068, Web: http://www.donnasofberlin.com
 
Nude Valentine’s Day
As most of the USA is captured in winter winds, the California couples only nude resort, Sea Mountain Inn - Nude Resort & Spa Hotel, Palm Springs, California, basks in sunshine and warm waters. February is the month of love at sea mountain inn, with a 24 hour dance lounge and warm mineral water pools. Many celebrities flock to this Eden of sun, ranked top ten naked experiences by AOL and MSN, Maxim and VH1-MTV. Rates start at $249.00, single or double occupancy, and include accommodations, daily breakfast and full use of all VIP rooms and spa areas. Phone: 760-251-1230, 877-928-2827, Web: http://www.seamountaininn.com
 
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