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DESTINATIONS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 47 com) opened earlier this year on Grace Bay Beach, just 15 minutes from Providenciales International Airport on the northeast coast of the island. Pitch The Tuscany to your high-end clients looking for an extremely upscale Caribbean vacation. The resort has 30 condominium villas along a 12-mile beach, each different in ambiance and décor. There’s a night-lit tennis court, fully equipped gym, We were told there isn’t any one room that is better than the others, since all the condo-hotel residences have the same floor plan, being three-bedroom units. Some clients might prefer the ground-floor suites, however, because of their easy access to the beach. Others may prefer top-floor suites for their panoramic views. The property pays agents a 10 percent commission. Agents can call Terria Misick, general manager, directly at 649-941-4667. Estate House rooms have wraparound terraces with outdoor hot tubs. The Penthouse Estate Room starts at $4,000 a night, while the regular estate houses go for between $3,000 and $4,000 a night, depending on the time of year. The property offers a 10 percent commission. Agents can call Karen Whitt, general manager, at 649-946-5900. Grace Bay Club Master bedroom at The Tuscany Resort Italian-inspired courtyard, European-style swimming pool and extensive landscaping. Each of the 30 villas is 2,000 square feet, with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. All units have extended screened patios with first-floor villas offering immediate beach access. Upon entering the foyer, clients will find two guest bedrooms, each with full baths. Through the living room lies the master bedroom, which overlooks Grace Bay Beach. The master bath contains a platform-contoured soaking tub and a separate oversized shower with a European glass door. In addition, villas have a laundry room, a fully appointed gourmet kitchen and dining and living room areas with floor-to-ceiling windows. 48 | TravelAgent October 29, 2007 The Somerset on Grace Bay This 54-suite family-oriented property opened in June 2006 on nearly five acres along Grace Bay Beach. A fun offering is the unique Extreme Beach Croquet (which is particularly popular among families), tea parties, infinity pools with underwater sound systems and private outdoor hot tubs. For the kids, every room comes with an Xbox. Rates at The Somerset on Grace Bay (www.gracebayclub.com) start at $500. The property’s Estate Houses are the top accommodations; each has five bedrooms, making these the perfect option for big families. The Penthouse Estate is the best choice of all, as it has the same amenities as the other houses but is spread over two floors. On 11 acres of beachfront property, Grace Bay Club (www.gracebayclub.com) was considered one of the first all-suite luxury hotels in Turks and Caicos. The hotel, divided into two separate sections, comprises the adults-only hotel area with restaurant, bars and swimming pool, and the more familyfriendly Villas with their own restaurant, bar and pool. As part of an expansion, Grace Bay Club now has an additional 38 ultra-spacious suites, a new 5,000-square-foot Anani Spa and Fitness Center, an on-the-beach pool, a poolside grill and bar, a new reception area, entry court and children’s eco-activity program at its Kid’s Town child care center. The 21 suites of the Hotel at Grace Bay Club range from 850 square feet to 2,150 square feet, each with one or two bedrooms plus a private terrace or patio with a direct view of the sparkling turquoise ocean. Accommodations are spacious: The average suite size is 1,200 square feet. Redecoration of all hotel suites was recently completed in spring 2007. Hotel suites feature Turkish stone flooring throughout the living areas and hardwood flooring in the bedrooms. All bathrooms in the hotel have been expanded by 20 to 50 percent following the renovation and have Turkish stone floors, bathtub, glass shower with stone flooring and walls, double vanities and contemporary fixtures including granite vanity tops, custom wood cabinets and contemporary faucets and sinks. For information and reservations, agents can contact Kathryn Kilburg, reservations manager at Grace Bay Club, at 649-9465050 or kathryn@gracebayclub.com. I CONNECTING YOU For more information on Turks and Caicos, visit www.travelagentcentral.com/turksandcaicos http://www.thetuscanyresort.com http://www.gracebayclub.com http://www.gracebayclub.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/turksandcaicos

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