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Elite Island Resorts eliteislandresorts.com; (800) 858-4618 Ambiance: Elite Island Resorts’ beachfront properties range in experience from Caribbean luxury to family escapes to private island experiences, with traditional Caribbean decor as well as a sophisticated chic style. A number of the properties have won awards for being some of the world’s best resorts. Special Inclusions: These vary by property and can include kids’ club programs and premium brand name drinks. LaSource also offers complimentary spa treatments each day (excluding arrival and departure days). Extras/Upgrades: Vary by property, but can include free honeymoon packages and wedding packages based on a minimum stay. Spa treatments, upgrades to higher levels of accommodations, golf, dive packages and excursions are available for an additional charge. Target Clientele: Couples, families, brides/grooms, newlyweds and singles. Destinations: Antigua (Galley Bay Resort & Spa; The Verandah Resort & Spa; St. James’s Club & Villas), Barbados (Sea Breeze Beach Hotel), Grenada (LaSource), the Grenadines (Palm Island Resort), St. Lucia (Morgan Bay Beach Resort) Signature Property: The 251-room St. James’s Club & Villas sits on a secluded, 100-acre peninsula on the southeastern coast of Antigua. A recent multi-million dollar renovation included adding 48 waterfront royal suites, two new pools for a total of four, a refurbished ﬁtness room and an updated beachside game room for teens. The club-like property is a good choice for families and couples with two beaches and a kids’ club. Excellence Resorts excellence-resorts.com; (866) 540-2585 Ambiance: This is an adults-only, ﬁve-star, all-suites brand with three properties from Excellence Group Luxury Hotels & Resorts. Each beachfront property has its own feel, ranging from contemporary to classic and Mediterranean to Caribbean. Special Inclusions: Guests in Excellence Club Suites receive an array of special amenities and services including private check-in and check-out/late check-out and early check-in (subject to availability); concierge; private lounge with free Internet access, smart buffets and bar service; in-room liquor and wines preference; private beach; beach bag; shoe shine service; and daily fruit. Extras/Upgrades: Free wedding package with 7-night stays for bridal party with minimum ﬁve rooms in any category or 7-night stay in the Excellence Club section. Marine Wellness treatment for free, if guests stay in one of the Excellence Club Suites. Target Clientele: Couples, groups, brides/grooms, newlyweds and singles. Destinations: Dominican Republic, Playa Mujeres, Punta Cana, Riviera Maya Signature Property: The beachfront Excellence Riviera Cancun in Riviera Maya is an all-suite Mediterranean-style resort. Adults-only, the property has six winding pools and eight restaurants. Shoutout: The new 109-room Beloved Hotel Playa Mujeres (Cancun) is the ﬁrst of a new brand launched in January. The brand combines a ﬁve-star boutique hotel with the convenience of all-inclusive services for couples and families. A10 march 2012 recommend.com http://www.eliteislandresorts.com http://www.excellence-resorts.com http://www.recommend.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend March 2012

Editor's Notes/Agent Speak
Hotel Desk: Vikram Chatwal Hotels
Tour Talk: SITA World Tours
From Zambia to Zimbabwe
Small Ship Cruising in the U.S.
All-Inclusive Resort Guide: The Caribbean & Mexico
Alaska: New Action in an Old World
Sandpearl Resort, Clearwater, Florida
European River Cruising 2012
Pantanal: The Brazilian Serengeti

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