Travel Agent - September 15, 2008 - (Page 56)

DESTINATIONS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 54 undergoing an expansion of about 220 suites slated for completion by February. Of the 220 suites, 22 will be Over the Water suites. The rooms have been in the planning stages for nearly three years, Stewart told us. The holdup was mainly due to complications surrounding planning and zoning restrictions since the rooms will actually hover over the ocean. Our Room About a year ago, we saw Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort’s newly unveiled Rondoval Suites. After a brief tour, we instantly understood why they are the property’s most popular seller. We actually got to stay in one during another Sandals fam and practically had to be dragged away before our departure. The Sandals Grande St. Lucian Rondoval plunge pool CONNECTING YOU For more Caribbean all-inclusives, visit www.travel agentcentral.com/caribbean rooms (we stayed in #7014, an Ultra Grande Luxury Beach Rondoval Suite) may cause your clients to not want to leave their rooms. And why should they? Each room comes with its own plunge pool, Jacuzzi and hammock, located in a patio in the back of the room. It is completely fenced in from the other rooms, sheltering guests from anyone else. The showers are open to the rest of the room. The plunge pool was my favorite part of this butler-serviced room. It comes with a raft and there is literally a door from your bed to the pool. Butlers will actually come to your back patio and offer pretty much anything a client can think of (within reason). We recommend butlers Jackie and Bailey and suggest tipping between $20 to $30 per day, depending on how frequently your clients use them. For more on Sandals’ properties, visit www.sandals.com. I SAMPLER SVI SIZZLIN’ U G IVE YOUR CLIENTS MORE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FOR LESS. Now your clients can see all we have to offer with our USVI Sizzlin’ Sampler. Just book before October 15 for travel between August 16 and October 31 and they’ll receive coupons for activities and attractions valued at $200, a $100 American Express® Travelers Cheque, a resort or room rate credit of up to $100* and a 4th hotel night free. It’s a chance for a full Caribbean experience on the beach and beyond. Call your favorite tour operator and book with promo code USVISSF today. Offer valid at participating hotels only, and may be limited to selected categories of rooms. Offer valid on bookings made from June 15, 2008 through October 15, 2008 for travel between August 16, 2008 and October 31, 2008. Fourth night free is limited to availability at participating hotels. Offer is not valid on preexisting reservations. Offer does not include airfare taxes/fees and/or destination charges. Individual hotels may establish blackout dates. This offer is not to be combined with any other offer or promotion. *Credit based on size of hotel. ©2008 United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism. 56 | TravelAgent September 15, 2008 http://www.travelagentcentral.com/caribbean http://www.travelagentcentral.com/caribbean http://www.sandals.com

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