Travel Agent - September 3, 2007 - (Page 36)

OUR SUPPORT FOR TRAVEL AGENTS IS UNBEATABLE. Dear SuperAgency Partners, Introducing the Super-Inclusive Guaranteed Getaway. An iron-clad commitment, from us to you, that your clients’ SuperClubs Super-Inclusive vacation will be everything they expect it to be and so much more. This is not something we take lightly. It is a solemn pledge to ultimate guest satisfaction and a strong statement of the confidence we have in our product. 2006 Hurricane Policy In the rare instance that a hurricane should pass over a SuperClubs resort located in Jamaica, The Bahamas or Curaçao, guests at the resort will receive a reimbursement for the total value of disrupted nights. In addition, a voucher for a future stay will be issued for the same number of disrupted nights for use during the same month the following year, excluding airfare. For complete details of SuperClubs Guaranteed Getaways, please visit Destinations Caribbean & Bahamas San Juan’s New Doubletree $18 million renovation and re-branding of Hotel Pierre BY JOE PIKE jpike@questex.com www.superclubs.com/guarantee. We guarantee you can sell SuperClubs Super-Inclusive resorts with confidence! All that’s Super, John Issa Chairman t seems as though you can’t go a week without hearing of a new development in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the destination continues to be the site of upgrades, expansions and refurbishments. Well, you can add Hilton to the list of players getting involved in the robust San Juan hotel market. Doubletree Hotels recently announced that it has entered into a franchise license agreement to introduce the brand’s first upscale, full-service hotel product in the Caribbean. The 184-room Hotel Pierre at Gallery Plaza (www.hotelpierresanjuan.com) is set to launch a yearlong, multi-phase renovation that will include extensive design, technology and service upgrades throughout the property. Upon completion by mid-2008, the hotel will welcome guests as the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel San Juan. In addition to renovating its guest rooms, the hotel’s public areas are being upgraded and new meeting and banquet I rooms are being added. All guest rooms will have a small refrigerator and microwave oven, as well as complimentary Wi-Fi and wired high-speed Internet access. New 32-inch flat-screen LCD TVs will also be installed in every room and will allow connectivity for MP3 players through the LCD sound system. In addition, the new rooms will feature an enhanced bathroom with newly installed fixtures and more shower space. In the popular Condado area, the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel San Juan will be a good property to suggest to both leisure and corporate clients. The hotel is a short walk from an array of cultural spots, including the Puerto Rico Museum of Arts and the Luis A. Ferre Performing Arts Center, as well as the city’s beaches and casinos. Also nearby is the Hato Rey area, home of the Milla de Oro, the island’s main business and banking district. The Pierre Hotel is currently offering special rates for the fall, with up to 20 percent commissions. Other packages will be developed as the launch of the Doubletree brand approaches. Agents should contact Nadya Ayala, director of sales, at 787-721-1200 or nayala@hotelpierresanjuan.com. W W W. S U P E R C L U B S . C O M Restrictions apply. Not all guarantees are available at all resorts. Starfish Resorts, Rooms, and Negril Beach Villa are excluded from all Guaranteed Getaways. The Hotel Pierre at Gallery Plaza will be re-branded as the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel San Juan in mid-2008 36 Interested? Request #010. TravelAgent September 3, 2007 http://www.superclubs.com/guarantee http://www.hotelpierresanjuan.com http://www.superclubs.com

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Contents News You Can Use Agenda: Fam Trips, Calendar of Events, Deal of the Week Cover Story: Hotel Brand Expansion Africa: Egypt’s Newest Destination Hawaii: Hawaii Update Pacific/Asia: Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square Europe: Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Caribbean & Bahamas: Marriott Expands Its Caribbean Portfolio El San Juan Hotel & Casino Upgrades San Juan’s New Doubletree by Hilton Mexico: Hotels Offer Post-Hurricane Deals Ski: The Inn at Lost Creek Agent Profile Meet Mame King Advertisers’ Information Classified Marketplace Luxury Travel Expo Update People & Places Special Supplement: Las Vegas Sales Guide

Travel Agent - September 3, 2007

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