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DESTINATIONS CARIBBEAN, BERMUDA AND THE BAHAMAS RESORTS Under the Radar Two little-known properties for your clients to discover suite with a living room and three bathrooms. The Sweet Wood is considered the best room, especially for families or large groups. Agents should call David Hew, managing director, at 242-368-6281. Kamalame Cay Surprisingly, this property has actually been open for the last 10 years but still remains little known among tourists in the Bahamas. Located on Andros Island, Kamalame Cay (www. kamalame.com) is a 17-room resort comprising beachfront cottages with about three miles of beach. All Villa and Cottage Suites are surrounded by Silver Coconut Palms and Sea Grapes and come with soaking tubs with views of the sea. Each morning, breakfast baskets with orange juice, coffee and fresh Bahamian breads are delivered to clients’ rooms. A full breakfast is also available at the property’s Great House for those who wish to get out of their beds. Although the resort is designed for relaxation as its main purpose, there is plenty of opportunity here for your more adventurous clients, whether they want diving, snorkeling, tennis, sea kayaking or deep-sea and bone fishing. In fact, diving here is highly recommended for your certified clients, since the resort is right near the world’s third-longest barrier reef just offshore. The spa at Kalalame is situated along a lagoon. The five treatment rooms face out to the surrounding sea with floor-to-ceiling windows. Signature treatments include a Pineapple Body Bluff and Wrap and a Coconut Body Glow using coconut picked fresh from one of the many trees on the island. Agents should call Margaret Seger, assistant general manager for Kamalame Cay, at 242-368-6281. — JOE PIKE A Cottage Suite at Kamalame Cay is surrounded by lush greenery and has a vew of the sea IT’S NOT EVERY DAY YOU FIND A PROPERTY IN JAMAICA OR THE BAHAMAS THAT ARE OFF AGENTS’ RADARS, so when Travel Agent found one in each destination, we wanted to share them with you. The Kanopi House Slated to open this month, the Kanopi House (www.kanopihouse.com) sits on six acres just outside of Jamaica’s Port Antonio. The Living Room (500 feet above ground) at Kanopi is actually one of the property’s most unique features. It is essentially a central gathering place where meals are generally served (unless guests request to be served elsewhere on the property, which can, of course, be arranged). It features ocean views, a trio of carved mahogany 58 | TravelAgent December 8, 2008 daybeds, an open bar and a selection of art, food and books. Kanopi House offers four one- and two-bedroom bungalows (with a 12-person maximum occupancy). Each suite offers a lounge that opens onto a sheltered veranda. Small kitchens are stocked with the essentials. There are no TVs on the property, but the rooms are equipped with Bose docks and iPods. The four rooms are the Upper Deck, a 432foot, one-bedroom space with a galley kitchen; the Spanish Elm, a 552-square-foot, onebedroom suite with a separate living area, wet bar and an outdoor shower; The Almond Tree, a 656-square-foot, one-bedroom suite with a galley kitchen and wet bar; and Sweet Wood, which is a 1,198-square-foot, two-bedroom CONNECTING YOU For more information on new properties in the Caribbean, visit www.travelagentcentral.com/caribbean http://www.kamalame.com http://www.kamalame.com http://www.kanopihouse.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/caribbean

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Travel Agent - December 8, 2008 Reality Check On the Web Contents Contributors From the Editor Europe: Scotland Begins a Yearlong Heritage Celebration Pacific/Asia: Singapore’s Hotel Scene is Vibrant, Inventive and Luxe Egypt: Building Tourism was the Key Topic at the ATS Fall Conference in Cairo Hawaii: Oahu’s North Shore has a Gentle, Laid-Back Ambiance Special Insert: US Airways Vacations—Universal Orlando Master Specialist Canada: The Hotel Le St-James Offers a Taste of Elegance Las Vegas: Sin City May Not See Deals this Good for a Long Time Florida: The Eden Roc Hotel Re-Emerges after a Major Overhaul Central & South America: Chile is an Emerging Hot Spot Caribbean, The Bahamas & Bermuda: Barbados Hotel Undergoes Major Renovation A Jamaica Tourism Official Shares the Island’s Plans Two Little-Known Caribbean Properties are Worth a Look Cruises: 10 Reasons to Love the Ruby Princess Cover Story: Religious Tourism - Faith-Based Vacations are a Growing Niche, and Are Taking Off in Surprising Ways Delta Takes Off: The Delta/Northwest Merger canReshape the Aviation Industry Tours: Traveling in Style with NWA WorldVacations Agent Profile: This Full-Service Agency Turns personalized Service into an Art New Web Trends: Services Aim to Increase Agent Sales Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar Celebrity Solstice Hosts Forum for Economic Discussion Cap Juluca to Reopen in Anguilla Hawaii Seeks New Tourism Angles IWV: Scam or Opportunity? In the Spotlight Agent Access Classified Marketplace Editorial Index Advertising Index Special Supplement: South Africa: Your Journey Begins Here

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