Sandals Emerald Bay Takes Flight As New Air Lift Is Introduced To Great Exuma, Bahamas

Guests of the new Sandals Emerald Bay Enjoy The Ease of Three New Flights to Exuma International Airport.

Following the grand opening of Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas, three airline carriers have added flights to Exuma International Airport (GGT) in Great Exuma, Bahamas from major gateways in the US and Canada.

Not only does this signify the airlines’ growing confidence in the Sandals Resorts brand and the success of Sandals Emerald Bay, but it will help to ease the travel experience for guests making their way to the newest addition to the Luxury Included® resort portfolio. This latest addition to the Sandals Resorts family comes at a time of significant growth and increased tourism to the Bahamian Out Islands.

“We are so pleased that the airlines and destination of Great Exuma, Bahamas recognize the great promise that Sandals Emerald Bay brings with it. Following the official grand opening of the resort in February, we have seen the demand for flights to the Out Islands increase like never before,” said Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, Chairman and Founders of Sandals Resorts.

In addition to existing daily flights on American Airlines, Continental Airlines and Bahamas Air, new flights to Great Exuma include:

Air Canada: Launched March 7, 2010 with weekly non-stop service from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
AC 1764; YYZ to GGT, Sundays 7:20am – 10:45am
AC 1765; GGT to YYZ, Sundays, 11:45am – 3:15pm

American Airlines: Starting June 11, 2010 with one additional flight, twice a week from Miami International Airport (MIA)
AA 4901; MIA to GGT, Fridays & Saturdays, 7:00pm – 8:29pm
AA 4902; GGT to MIA, Saturdays & Sundays, 7:30am – 8:58am

Delta Airlines: Beginning June 13, 2010 with flights twice a week from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
DL 5607; ATL to GGT, Wednesdays & Sundays, 10:55am – 1:17pm
DL 5606; GGT to ATL, Wednesdays & Sundays, 2:00pm – 4:34pm

Sandals Emerald Bay, a 500-acre beachfront resort set on Great Exuma, one of the Bahamas’ most beautiful Out Islands, is the fourteenth Sandals Resort and, expanding on the company’s Luxury Included® concept, the first to offer a championship, Greg Norman-designed golf course, world-class marina and professionally-trained butlers in all 183 plush rooms and suites.

The new Sandals Emerald Bay also features gourmet dining in a choice of five à la carte restaurants, premium brand wine and spirits, land and watersports, including scuba diving for certified divers, gratuities and airport transfers. Additionally, the resort boasts an exclusive Red Lane® Spa, featuring 17 treatment rooms, offering premier services that embrace the best of the Caribbean region.

To book your Luxury Included® vacation to Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas, call 877-858-8009 or email me at mark@island-breeze-travel.com

At Island Breeze Travel, we are Certified Sandals Specialists and we have all the contact information at Sandals Emerald Bay to make your Luxury Included Vacation in the Bahamas everything it can be, and more. email us today and lets start talking about what you want in a vacation.

We also have many of the Menu's and the updated fact sheets on the property to assist you with room selection.

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SANDALS RESORTS CONTINUES SANDALS GIVES BACK FUNDRAISING PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Caribbean’s Leading Resort Company Aligns with Local Travel Agents to Assist Organizations in Raising Money.

No stranger to community-based and charitable organizations, Sandals Resorts, along with sister-brands Beaches Resorts, The Royal Plantation Collection and Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts, is proud to announce the re-launch of the highly successful Sandals Gives Back fundraising program.  Now in its second year, the program offers fundraising groups in the United States and Canada the opportunity to receive donations for their cause by joining forces with their favorite Sandals Resorts travel agents.

Between October 1, 2010 and January 31, 2011, organizations will have the exclusive opportunity to team up with dedicated Sandals Resorts travel agents during their next fundraising season to earn up to $250 in donations for each vacation package sold through their group.  For any vacation booked to a Sandals Resort, Beaches Resort, Royal Plantation Collection member or Grand Pineapple Beach Resort as a result of the organization’s referral or outreach, the travel agent will donate $100 directly to the organization’s efforts.  

To raise additional funds, groups can also invite their dedicated travel agent to host a Sandals Caribbean Night or set up a managed table display during their next fundraising event.  For each resulting booking to a Sandals Resort or Beaches Resort made within 10 days of this event, Sandals will make a supplementary $150 donation per booking to the organization. 

Associations and organizations can work with their Sandals Resorts-dedicated travel agent to put together a successful campaign and promote their fundraiser program throughout the community with flyers, posters, ads and online banners and web pages.  To qualify, the travel agent must sign an agreement with their Business Development Manager, and vacation packages must be booked between October 1, 2010 and January 31, 2011 for completed travel by January 31, 2012.

For more information about the Sandals Gives Back fundraising program contact Mark at Island Breeze Travel.

mark@island-breeze-travel.com or 517-990-2470

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SEASIDE VILLA GUESTS AT SANDALS EMERALD BAY TREATED TO CASTAWAY ISLAND PACKAGE

Guests Who Book a Stay in Select Villas at the New Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas Can Receive a Complimentary Castaway Island Package from Island Routes Caribbean Adventure Tours.

Beginning March 30, 2010, guests who book a minimum five-night stay in a Seaside Villa at Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas – the newest and most luxurious addition to the Sandals Resorts portfolio – will have the opportunity to enjoy a complimentary Castaway Island Package courtesy of Island Routes Caribbean Adventure Tours.  This exclusive paradise experience transports guests to a secluded island with silky white-sand beaches, and is accompanied with the makings of an exotic romantic retreat, including a bottle of wine, a cooler filled with drinks, beach chairs and floats, and delicious lunch options. To receive this offer, guests must book a Seaside Villa between March 30 and April 30, 2010 for travel dates from March 30 through December 15, 2010.

Sandals Emerald Bay is set along a one-mile stretch of white-sand beach on Great Exuma, Bahamas and is one of the premier resorts in Caribbean. The resort features an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Greg Norman, the renowned 150-slip Marina at Sandals Emerald Bay, and an exclusive Red Lane® Spa featuring 17 treatment rooms.

In addition to the Castaway Island Package, guests are eligible to receive up to 65% off regular rack rates in addition to a $250 voucher to the Red Lane® Spa, where spa services capture the essence of Caribbean with native ingredients and specialized treatments.   Furthermore, as with all Luxury Included® vacations, a stay at Sandals Emerald Bay includes gourmet dining in a choice of five à la carte restaurants, premium brand wine and spirits, a wide variety of land and water sports, including scuba diving for certified divers, gratuities, airport transfers and all resort taxes and fees.

For more information or to book a Luxury Included® vacation at Sandals Emerald Bay, visit www.island-breeze-travel.com or email ann@island-breeze-travel.com

Sandals and Beaches Resorts Announces New Discount for IAFF Member Firefighters

Island Breeze Travel of Michigan is proud to announce a new discount just released by Sandals and Beaches Resorts exclusively for Firefighters in the US and Canada.

Firefighter Discount:

• We are proud to announce that Sandals and Beaches will now be offering firefighters, with an International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) ID ONLY, a year-round 10% discount to all Sandals and Beaches Resorts.
• Sandals and Beaches will also be extending the Firefighters an additional 5% savings to any Beaches Resort for Fall Travel (August 23, 2010 through October 31, 2010).
• An IAFF ID must be presented at time of booking

This discount is in addition to all existing discounts already in place. An example of existing discounts in place can be seen here:

Get up to 2 Nights FREE plus save up to 65% at Sandals Whitehouse! Find out more.

IAFF Booking Dates Valid:

10% Discount= Now through December 31, 2010

15% Discount= Now through October 25, 2010

IAFF Travel Dates Valid:

10% Discount= Now through December 31, 2011

15% Discount= August 23, 2010 through October 31, 2010

Sandals Disclaimer:

*Firefighter Discount: 10% year-round discount added to any existing promotional rate for all U.S. and Canadian Firefighter personnel. A copy of an International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) ID is required at time of booking. Discount offer applicable to only one room per firefighter personnel. Promotional offer and savings valid for direct bookings only made for travel from 2/3/10 through 12/31/11. For all promotions, offers may be changed or withdrawn without notice. Certain conditions apply. Golf not available in Antigua or Bahamas, but available at a course nearby.

Beaches Disclaimer:

*Firefighter Discount: 10% year-round discount added to any existing for all U.S. and Canadian Firefighter personnel. A copy of an International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) ID is required at time of booking. Discount offer applicable to only one room per firefighter personnel. Promotional offer and savings valid for direct bookings only made for travel from 2/3/10 through 12/31/11. **15% discount is applicable for travel between 6/23/10 and 10/31/10 only. For all promotions, offers may be changed or withdrawn without notice. Certain conditions apply.

For more information or to receive a custom quote, contact us today at 877-858-8009 or email Island Breeze Travel at info@island-breeze-travel.com

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Disabled Diving at Beaches Turks and Caicos

Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa becomes the first to welcome disabled guests above and below the Turks & Caicos.

The dive team at the Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa has gone a step further to enable disabled guests by receiving their Handicap Scuba Association (HSA) certification this week. Under the guidance of recognized Course Director Mark Rausch of Poseidon Handicap Scuba Adventures, the team of 12 instructors underwent vigorous training in a three-day certification seminar to update their skills, which enables them to teach handicapped persons to scuba dive while addressing their special needs.

The course further offered insightful theory, followed by a series of confined and open water exercises, designed to simulate disabilities by ”acting out” the parts. This exercise created an atmosphere where instructors actually experienced what it is like to be a physically impaired diver. Rausch, who is also President and Founder of Poseidon Handicap Scuba Adventures and holds a Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) certification commented, “Scuba diving for the disabled is a reality,” he continued, “The HSA is empowering those for whom the physical, social and recreational enjoyment of diving might otherwise have been foreclosed.”

Michael Clark, Beaches Resorts Water Sports Manager, who was pleased that his department received this special training commented, “Scuba diving is the sports where gravity is not an issue,” he further stated, “we are delighted to be able to offer our disabled guests the full value of our ‟Luxury Included‟ facility including equal water sports opportunity that caters to their special needs.”

The Providenciales based dive shop is the first in the resort chain, as well as the Turks & Caicos to receive HSA certification training. With this new certification, resort instructors are now certified to train physically challenged individuals to dive.

The course included certification standards such special training considerations, lifting techniques, wet suit donning and paraplegic and quadriplegic training. Other training elements of the course included familiarizing instructors with psychological adjustment to disabilities such as spinal injury, traumatic brain injury, Cerebral Palsy, amputations, hearing and sight impaired, Multiple Sclerosis and Muscular Dystrophy. Handicap Scuba Association is made up of over 4000 underwater educators, with disabilities and supporting members, located in over 45 countries.

The handicapped Scuba Association is dedicated to insuring that the people with disabilities are given the same opportunities to receive quality training, certification, and dive adventures as every other dive enthusiast.

Beaches Turks and Caicos also features:

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Sweet 16! Sixteen specialty dining options with everything from Caribbean to Japanese, Italian to French, Seafood to Sushi. Guaranteed to satisfy any desire

7000-sq-ft retail village offering guests high-end jewelry, fashion, candies, souvenirs, art gallery featuring international and local artists.

Beaches very own Pirates Island themed aqua-playground hosting one of the Caribbean most comprehensive water parks featuring nine slides, lazy river, surf simulator, water cannons, cranks and spray features

Beaches offers Turn Down Service for all rooms and suites of their 614 rooms.

Exclusive Butler Service in Beaches top suite categories. Trained by the Guild of Professional English Butlers, your Butler will take care of every detail.

Kids of all ages can enjoy fun and games with Elmo and friends from Sesame Street as well as a full program for each age group.

15 minutes away you can visit the worlds only Conch Farm. Explore the fascinating process of farming the Queen Conch, “Strombus Gigas” from fertilization to harvest.

Team members from thirty-five different nationalities providing a true melting pot. Languages spoken by team members include English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Swiss, Creole, and Dutch.

X-BOX360 Games Garage all refurbished with plasma screen equipped with XBOX360 and the latest games on the market.

At Island Breeze Travel – we are Certified Sandals / Beaches Specialists and we have access to additional info at the resort through our on the ground contacts. For more information about Beaches Turks and Caicos, email us at info@island-breeze-travel or visit us on the web at http://www.island-breeze-travel.com

Secrets Sanctuary Cap Cana opens in the Dominican Republic

Located in Cap Cana, Punta Cana, Secrets Sanctuary offers adults an extra measure of romance and sensuality in exquisite luxury settings.

Immerse yourself in Unlimited-Luxury® Elegantly appointed
rooms and suites with 24-hour concierge and room services. Multiple gourmet restaurants and lounges serving premium beverages. Endless day and evening activities, all in spectacular settings.

Waterfall Pool Area

Located just minutes from Punta Cana International airport and situated on a long stretch of natural pure white sand beach, Secrets Sanctuary Cap Cana is the first Secrets Resort & Spa to enter Cap Cana, The World’s New Great Destination offering Secrets signature
Unlimited-Luxury® concept, Secrets Sanctuary offers guests an array of gourmet dining options, premium international and domestic brand beverages, 24-hour room and concierge services, pool and beach wait service, activities and live evening entertainment.

Its unique Spanish-Colonial design and breathtaking ocean views combined with the ground’s elaborate fountains and flourishing gardens creates an ideal setting unlike any other.

Lobby Area

Upper Pool Area

The Plaza outside David Crockets

At Secrets Sanctuary, you have a  vast array of accommodations to choose from with a total of 175 Jr. Suites, Suites and Villas. Heres just two of the fourteen different options:

The Beach Front Junior Suite – 754 sq ft has direct beach access and ocean front views. Jr. Suites consist of a king or two double beds with fine linens, furnished balcony or terrace, in-suite climate control, plasma TV, separate living area with desk, high speed internet connection, espresso machine, in-suite safe, selection of newspapers and magazines and coffee and tea selection, full marble bathroom with separate water closet, shower, luxurious Gilchrist and Soames bath amenities, bathrobes and slippers, hair dryer and double vanity sinks. Maximum occupancy is 2 adults.

Or the King & Queen Honeymoon Villa – 2600 sq ft. The Honeymoon Villa is set upon the sugar-white beach and surrounded by the breathtaking Caribbean. Honeymoon Villas consist of a king bed with fine linens, furnished balcony or terrace with stunning ocean views, in-suite climate control, plasma TV, separate living area with desk, high speed internet connection, espresso machine, in-suite safe, selection of newspapers and magazines and coffee and tea selection, full marble bathroom with separate water closet, shower, luxurious Gilchrist and Soames bath amenities, bathrobes and slippers, hair dryer and double vanity sinks. Maximum occupancy is 2 adults.

Grounds near the Casino Area

Restaurants and Bars: Secrets Sanctuary Cap Cana boasts five bars and five restaurants all with outdoor seating available and no reservations required. Dress code required at dinner.

Secrets Sanctuary Cap Cana is also a golfers paradise

The view from the bluffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea is a stunning backdrop for golf, particularly when the course, Punta Espada, is a Jack Nicklaus Signature course that has taken its place among the world’s foremost golf experiences.

Punta Espada
Almost half the holes play to or along the coastline. The 13th hole is a par 3 that requires the player to hit a 249 yard shot over water to a green surrounded by the Caribbean Sea.
As the signature hole of the course, it is destined to be one of the most photographed.
• Number of Holes 18
• Length: More of 7,260 yards
• Par: 72
• Slope

Las Iguanas
The second Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, opening in 2010, offers perfectly placed holes to exhibit the natural splendor of the surroundings. Many ecological areas with its unique beauty have been incorporated in the design of this spectacular course, to achieve
both, the protection of the area as well as to provide necessary experience to the golfer.

Give us a call today, we are Certified Master Agents for AM Resorts and we have a direct line with the on site sales management and we would love to hand craft a personalized vacation experience that will exceed your expectations.

Contact Island Breeze Travel at 877-858-8009 or email us at info@island-breeze-travel.com

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Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma Welcomes First Guests

Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas opened its doors last week, welcoming guests for the first time to the 500-acre resort. Acquired in summer 2009, Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas is the 14th Sandals Resort in the Caribbean and the first Sandals Resort to offer a Greg Norman-designed, 18-hole championship golf course, world-class marina and professionally trained butlers in all 183 beachfront rooms and suites. Additionally, the new Sandals Emerald Bay, set on one of the Bahamas’ most beautiful Out Islands, offers dining in a choice of five à la carte restaurants, premium brand wine and spirits, land and watersports including six Har-tru tennis courts all lit for night play, airport transfers and gratuities.

An exclusive 16,000-square-foot Red Lane Spa is also available to guests, featuring 17 treatment rooms and premier services that embrace the best of the Caribbean region. The resort’s Companion Flies Free, Up to 65 Percent Off and Free Night promotions means that vacationers traveling to Sandals Emerald Bay who book a minimum four-night Luxury Included stay (or guests from Florida who book a minimum three-night stay) will receive complimentary airfare for their companion for travel until Dec. 22, 2010.

In addition to the Companion Flies Free promotion, guests who book a minimum seven-night stay at Sandals Emerald Bay by Feb. 18 will also receive up to 65 percent off regular rack rates and one night free. For more information, call  877-858-8009 OR email us at info@island-breeze-travel.com

Should you have any specific questions or concerns, we can address them through our contact at the resort, Sue Simpson who is the on-site Sales Manager for Sandals Emerald Bay.

We can also assist you with the wedding coordinator and the on site Golf Professional  should you need their services.

At Island Breeze Travel, we are also Certified Sandals Specialists and we have the latest fact sheets on Sandals Emerald Bay.

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