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Guests at Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa will now be able to hit the town courtesy of a complimentary car rental. Guests staying in a Junior Suite or Luxury One Bedroom will be offered a premium car from Budget Rental Car with no daily rental or cost per mile fees; a great add on to the resort’s already great selection of Unlimited Luxuries.

The “Open Road Promotion” is valid at Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa for new reservations made from July 6, 2010, through Dec. 23, 2010, for travel from July 6, 2010, through Dec. 23, 2010. Guests staying in the Junior Suite or Luxury One Bedroom Suite will receive complimentary rental fees, miles and rental taxes on a compact car. This offer excludes gas, daily insurance which is an additional $22 per day and insurance tax.

The car will be given to the guest with a full tank of gas and must be delivered back to the rental car office with a full tank of gas. The cars must be rented from and delivered to the Budget Office in Los Cabos International Airport. 

In addition, now through the fall, mother Caray Green Sea Turtles will visit the beach to lay their eggs. You can have the opportunity to take part in the turtle release event, by holding a tiny baby turtle in the palm of your hand and interacting with it before setting it free into the sea!

Dreams Resorts & Spas takes every measure to ensure the continued safety and protection of the turtles through involvement with local protection agencies.

For more information, email us at mark@island-breeze-travel.com or visit http://www.island-breeze-travel.com

COMPANION FLIES FREE

• Companion flies free from US to Bahamas*
• 3-night minimum stay required

*Companion Fly Free offer is valid for new Continental US bookings for a limited time only, for travel now through 12/22/10 to Sandals Royal Bahamian and Sandals Emerald Bay.

Bookings originating from US gateways, except Florida, require a 3-night minimum, maximum one per room, and exclude government taxes and fees, including the September 11th Security Fee, up to $120, which must be paid at time of booking and is fully non-refundable.

Baggage fees may not be included. Bookings originating from Florida gateways require a 3-night minimum stay and companion airfare includes government taxes and fees. Black out dates apply from 11/23/10 through 11/29/10; subject to availability on other dates.

Cancellation of hotel booking will result in cancellation of all associated airline tickets. Both passengers must be booked for the same flight and itinerary cannot include voluntary stopovers. Offer not valid for Business or First class airfare. Customers wishing to change dates of travel after ticketing must pay any applicable airline change fees for each passenger plus any increase in the ticket price for the new valid travel dates.

Offer is subject to availability and may be changed or withdrawn at any time. Other restrictions and limitations may apply.

**Limited time offer – book by August 12th.

Contact us for more details or to see menus & activity listings for Sandals Emerald Bay or Sandals Royal Bahamian

www.island-breeze-travel.com or info@island-breeze-travel.com - TX: 517-917-0510

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.”

Disabled Diving Team at Beaches Turks and Caicos

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:

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.

Experience the Ultimate Family Vacation in Paradise! Learn More about Beaches Turks and Caicos!

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

Dozens of representatives of the U.S. travel sector will meet with their Cuban counterparts in a public forum to discuss the potential for travel between the U.S. and Cuba. The meeting will take place at the U.S.-Cuba Travel Summit to be held at the Gran Melia Cancun Hotel in Cancun, Mexico, from March 24 to 26. The gathering is being organized by Alamar Associates in association with the NTA and sponsored by The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA). Other sponsors include Marazul Charters, Vigilant Worldwide Communications, and The Americas Group. A Cuban delegation of more than 20 officials and travel specialists traveling from Havana will include ministry officials as well as representatives of all of the major Cuban travel/tour operators.

“Over the years, these summits have proven useful and successful in providing U.S. company executives practical information about how to do business in Cuba and whom to contact,” said Kirby Jones, president of Alamar Associates.

More than 100 attendees from the United States are expected to convene in Cancun, including tour operators, cruise line executives, hotel representatives, tourism developers and investors, and airline officials. “This meeting will allow NTA members and others to meet their Cuban counterparts and give them a leading edge in learning about the business opportunities in Cuba,” said Lisa Simon, president of NTA, which has long supported the freedom to travel to Cuba.

In a statement to the organizers of the U.S.-Cuba Travel Summit, Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), the lead sponsor of the Senate bill to lift restrictions to travel to Cuba, said, “As sponsor of the ‘Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act’ to allow all Americans to visit Cuba, I wish the participants the very best when they come together in Cancun at the U.S.-Cuba Travel Summit. This meeting between U.S. travel executives and their Cuban counterparts is a valuable first step for American companies and organizations to learn how things will work when Cuba is open to American tourism.”

The conference agenda will include presentations by the Cuban ministry officials and officials of the major U.S. travel associations; panel discussions on the travel industry potential; practicalities about how to prepare for business in and with Cuba; what Cuba offers; experiences of firms already doing travel business in Cuba; and prospects for changes in the U.S. laws. In addition, there will be breakout sessions on all aspects of travel in Cuba and more than two days for U.S. participants to talk informally and personally with all officials from Cuba.

“We are strong supporters of open travel to Cuba and the current bills in Congress to lift restrictions,” said Bob Whitley, president of USTOA. “We view this gathering as a clear signal that travel to Cuba is important to the growth and development of our US travel industry.”

This is the 10th such U.S.-Cuba business gathering that has been organized in Cancun by Alamar Associates. Overall, more than 400 U.S. executives have been able to meet their Cuban counterparts in such sectors as food and agriculture, energy, general business, and travel. For more information, visit www.uscubasummit.org.

A New Addition with 44 Royal Suites, a New Restaurant & More Fabulous Amenities

November 23rd, 2009

Riviera Maya, MX – Real Resorts announces the new expansion at THE ROYAL Playa del Carmen is now complete and ready to welcome guests this December in time for the winter travel season. The new addition to the all-suite, luxury all-inclusive resort adds an additional 44 suites in the upper and deluxe categories. In addition a new restaurant is opening, el Mediterráneo, and a new stylish coffee bar, as well as a 25 meter junior-Olympic pool.

Of the 44 new suites, four are Junior Suites, 20 are Ocean View Junior Suites, 15 are Master Suites with an Ocean View, and five are Presidential Suites with 360 degree views of both the sparkling Caribbean and city views of Playa del Carmen. In addition, each of the Presidential Suites has a roof top terrace and private plunge pool, perfect for romance!

The new restaurant, el Mediterráneo will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner offering a selection of sophisticated Mediterranean style food in a casual and chic buffet or a la carte environment. The restaurant will feature fresh fish, seafood, and meats grilled and seared to perfection. With the addition of el Mediterráneo and the new Coffee Bar, guests of THE ROYAL Playa del Carmen now have a selection of 11 casual and a la carte dining options including the exclusive Chef’s Table Restaurant, Asiana for sushi and Asian style dining, Maria Marie’s for an elegant continental style dinner, Spice, a buffet restaurant with made-to-order cooking stations, as well as several other fun and delicious options.

“We are very pleased to offer more suites, amenities and services at one of the Riviera Maya’s favorite resorts, THE ROYAL Playa del Carmen,” said Fernando Garcia, Managing Director of Real Resorts. “The new suites, which will all feature our famous Royal Service®, coupled with the fabulous new restaurant, el Mediterráneo, and an additional 25 meter pool make THE ROYAL one of the most complete, exciting and romantic all-inclusive resorts,” added Garcia.

THE ROYAL Playa del Carmen

Guests will discover an explosion of luxury around every corner at THE ROYAL Playa del Carmen. This casually elegant beachfront resort is the jewel of the Rivera Maya with breathtaking views of the turquoise Caribbean. Yet its beachfront location is only steps from Playa del Carmen’s famed Fifth Avenue. Discover hip night spots, trendy cafes, colorful shops and the local color of this fishing village while experiencing THE ROYAL’s flawless hospitality. The resort’s interior is as impressive as its palatial exterior, where the use of textures, fabrics and natural materials reflect sophisticated seaside grace. Each guest suite is richly appointed and most enjoy an ocean view or are oceanfront. The exquisite furniture is handcrafted by local artisans and guests will enjoy an array of unique and exceptional amenities designed to make their experience perfect.

UNIQUE ROYAL FEATURES SERVICES & AMENTIES INCLUDE:

• Minimum guest age is 16 years old.
• All suites feature an in-suite double Jacuzzi, the Royal Bed® linens and pillows, a ‘magic box,’ for 24 hour complimentary room service, a 32” plasma TV and CD/DVD radio player, spacious marble bathrooms with ocean view showers & body massage jets.
• A choice of suite accommodations from a Junior Suite to a Presidential Suite, as well as the unique Beachfront Swim-up Master Suites, the ultimate in romantic accommodations with a swimming pool.
• Gourmet dining in a selection of restaurants offering international a la carte cuisine, as well as buffet service.
• Complimentary premium brand liquors and wine throughout the resorts and in guest suites.
• Online guest registration, which allows a guest to select his suite prior to arrival.
• All suite categories offer Royal Service® an enhanced VIP treatment that includes personal service and amenities such as an upgraded 32” LCD TV with multi-position capabilities, a Bose stereo system with CD/DVD/Radio player, Bose speakers and loaded iPod, complimentary in-suite Internet access, upgraded premium beverages and snacks in the mini-bar, exclusive “Royal Housekeeping®” services, and an extensive pillow menu.
• Select suite categories also receive a complimentary one-hour car rental, an exclusive suite-designated Royal Beach Cabana®, a state-of-the-art Nespresso™ coffee system and complimentary unlimited domestic and international telephone calls including private registration and late check-out.
• Services at the signature SPAzul which offers a wide variety of eco-holistic and Mayan influenced treatments including the Temazcal ancient ritual.
• A Life Fitness® Center with a Stott Pilates® program
• A Royal Romance Concierge to help with wedding, honeymoon arrangements or any special celebration
• An on-site civil registry office for weddings (at THE ROYAL in Playa del Carmen)
• The only Catholic sanctified waterfront resort chapel in Mexico (at THE ROYAL in Cancun)
• A selection of wedding services including an ancient Mayan influenced service
• A Beach Butler offering complimentary suntan lotions, books, magazines and fresh fruit throughout the day
• Water sports and poolside activities
• Nightly entertainment
• State-of-the-art meeting and conference facilities

About Real Resorts

Real Resorts is a privately owned hotel company in Mexico. It owns and operates four all-inclusive beachfront resorts in Cancun and Playa del Carmen under “THE Royal”, and “GRAN” brands, which appeal to a wide range of lifestyles. THE Royal in Cancun and Playa del Carmen, recently awarded with The Five Star Five Diamond Award by AAHS, offer the most luxurious all-inclusive accommodations and attentive service for adults. The Gran Caribe Real in Cancun and the Gran Porto Real in Playa del Carmen offer warmth, personal service and upscale accommodations appropriate for families and travelers seeking a casual vacation experience. The Gran Porto Real in Playa del Carmen was recently recognized with the Check Safety First Award, recognizing it as one of the most hygienic hotels in the region. Reservations and Air-Hotel packages for all Real Resorts can be made through Island Breeze Travel at 877-858-8009 or email mark@island-breeze-travel.com

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Looking for a way to raise funds for your favorite cause??  Sandals Resorts has created an easy, new way for your you to do just that, and take a vacation as well!! 

Through a partnership with a school, association, or charitable organization, you can help by simply booking a vacation package to a Sandals Resort, Beaches Resort, the Royal Plantation Collection, or the Grand Pineapple Beach Resort!

Over a 4 month period (October 1, 2009 and January 31, 2010) you have the opportunity to partner with Island Breeze Travel and Sandals Corporation to promote this fundraiser through flyers, posters, emails, online, and more!

On a monthly basis, we will need to provide the organization with a report of how many bookings have been generated through our promotion and referrals.

On a quarterly basis, funds will be issued to the organization(s) for those bookings that have traveled.

Island Breeze Travel Will Contribute $100 to the cause for each booking

For every vacation package booked for Sandals Resorts, Beaches Resorts, the Royal Plantation Collection, and Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts generated through the fundraiser’s promotion, Island Breeze Travel will contribute a $100 donation from our commission towards the cause. This $100.00 commission will be paid once travel is completed.

Host A Caribbean Night featuring Sandals Resorts at a fundraiser event**

Sandals Resorts will match our proceeds when we represent Sandals at a qualified fundraiser event! We will have up to 4 opportunities over the 4 month campaign to set up a display table or booth at the fundraiser’s events, such as a corporate run, silent auction, bake sale, etc. Sandals will match our $100 donation with $150 for every Sandals or Beaches vacation package booked as a result of the event!  This $150.00 bonus commission will be paid once travel is completed.

That’s a total $250 donation for potentially every sold vacation package! 

Booking Window – 10 business days following Fundraiser Event (including weekends).

Travel Window – October 2, 2009 –January 31, 2011. 

Minimum Stay – Five (5) nights or longer.

Terms and Conditions
*Valid for bookings made October 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010 for minimum 5-night stays, for travel by January 31, 2011. **$150 match from Sandals Resorts will be issued for bookings made within 10 business days of an approved appearance at a fundraiser event. Certain restrictions apply. Contact us today at  877-858-8009  or email mark@island-breeze-travel for further details.

Unfolding like a grand estate, Sandals Emerald Bay is a 500-acre resort set along a one-mile stretch of white sand beach on Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas.

This resort offers a selection of 183 “magnificently appointed” luxury accommodations with styles that range from beachfront villas to charming bay house settings. Unique to the Great Exuma property is a stunning 18-hole Greg Norman-designed championship golf course, reputed to be among the best in the Caribbean, as well as a 17-acre, stand-alone Emerald Bay Marina by Sandals, the first-ever marina for any Sandals Resort.

Book your Luxury Included® vacation to this Exotic Private Escape and save up to 50%*. Plus, get up to 1 Night Free!**

Resort Highlights
All accommodations will include our exclusive Butler Service
Three pools, including an infinity entrance pool
Five gourmet restaurants
Five bars, including a swim-up pool bar and piano bar
Red Lane® Spa with 22 indoor treatment areas and 6 outdoor sanctuaries
10,000 square feet of meeting space
Water sports including scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing and much more
Land sports including tennis, lawn chess, croquet, volleyball, shuffleboard
A marina with 150 slips that can accommodate yachts of up to 240 ft. in length
18-hole Greg Norman-designed championship golf course (greens fees available at an additional cost)
Airport transfers from Great Exuma Airport (GGT)
Taxes & gratuities included*Up to 50% offer is valid for traveling starting January 22, 2010. Golf and Spa are available at an additional cost. Not responsible for errors or omissions.**Free night offer is valid on bookings of 7 nights at Sandals Emerald Bay on select room categories, made from Nov. 6 – Dec. 3, 2009 for travel between January 22, 2010 – December 28, 2010 and January 1, 2011 – December 28, 2011.

Promotion is combinable with Sandals Select Points, and consumer savings promotions for 2010 and 2011. Offer is not combinable with any other “free night” promotion. Offer may not be applicable for group bookings. Offer can be changed or withdrawn anytime.

Contact us today to book –  877-858-8009  or email mark@island-breeze-travel-com

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It is with great delight that we announce the return of WonderFALL at Beaches Resorts!

Throughout the fall season, all four Beaches Resorts will roll out the red carpet for tiny tots, complete with special treats and surprises.  Families traveling to Beaches Resorts this WonderFALL will enjoy all new adventures as well as the introduction of Beaches’ exclusive Halloween Celebration for the first time ever, Fall-O-Ween!

Families will get a front row seat at the newest Sesame Street Stage Show as well as the chance to interact with the newest addition to Beaches and everyone’s favorite number-loving Sesame character, The Count.  Highlights of Beaches Resorts’ 2009 WonderFALL season include:  

• World Premiere of the Sesame Street Fall-O-Ween Stage Show
• Uno, Due, Tre with The Count
• Little Tyke Monster Jam Sessions with Scratch DJ Academy
• Dive-In Movies
• Make a WonderFALL Difference in the Community with The Sandals Foundation book drive
• Decorate your Bag-o-Treats with Crayola
• Fall Family Reunions  

Travel Window:  August 15, 2009 through November 30, 2009 (*Normal black out dates apply)

Min. Night Stay: 3 Night Minimum

Room. Categories: ALL

Contact us for pricing and availability at 877-858-8009 or email us at info@island-breeze-travel.com

Extra 10% discount for US Military Families

Military Discount – 10% year round discount added to any existing promotional rate for all US Military personnel to include active and/or spouse, retired, Reserves, National Guard, and DOD personnel.

 Proof of Military identification required at time of booking. Discount offer applicable to only one room per military personnel.

 Promotional offer and savings valid for direct bookings only.

 Contact me for further info – (SSG. Mark Brown, US Army, Ret.)

mark@island-breeze-travel.com

Real Resorts announced the opening of an on-site Civil Registry Office simplifying the marriage license process. Located at The Royal Playa del Carmen, the new office will exclusively serve brides- and grooms-to-be at both The Royal and the adjacent Gran Porto Real Resorts.

The Royal Playa del Carmen

Gabriela Joublanc Warnholtz was named civil register officer by the head of the government of Solidaridad. With this new title, Joublanc Warnholtz can officiate over weddings at both resorts and issue valid marriage licenses in less than four days, cutting down on time and red tape.

In addition, guests will have the services of a dedicated Justice of the Peace who is bilingual and can perform wedding services seven days a week. The Royal Playa del Carmen and The Gran Porto Real offer a wide selection of wedding and honeymoon packages, starting with the Complimentary Wedding for couples staying a minimum of five nights in a master suite or a royal presidential Suite, or booking 20 ocean-view guests suites also with a minimum of five nights.

For more information or reservations, call  877-858-8009  or email us at info@island-breeze-travel.com

Published on: August 5, 2009

To coincide with their recent re-branding and opening of Canada’s tallest hotel tower, Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls/Fallsview is kicking off their social media campaign with a Facebook giveaway. To help build their social media presence, one randomly selected Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls/Fallsview Facebook fan will win an overnight package including suite accommodations in the brand new 53-story tower, valet parking and gourmet breakfast for two.

The prize draw will occur once the page (www.facebook.com/Hilton.Niagara)  reaches 1,000 fans or by Sept. 30, 2009, whichever comes first. The fan page will also play host to an array of photo albums showcasing the hotel’s accommodations, four on-site restaurants, various other amenities and special events taking place at the property.

Additionally, the Hilton can be found “tweeting” on Twitter (www.twitter.com/Hilton_Niagara)  and posting candid photos on Flickr (www.Flickr.com/photos/Hilton_NiagaraFalls) . Past and potential guests and fans are encouraged to utilize all of the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls/Fallsview’s new social media outlets to ask questions, post their own photos, give feedback and contribute to discussions. Facebook fans and Twitter followers will also receive exclusive travel savings and discounts, as well as stay up-to-date on any promotions offered at the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls/Fallsview. For more information, visit www.niagarafallshilton.com.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. and Sandals Resorts International announced a multi-year partnership that will bring customizable Martha Stewart Weddings to all brides and grooms celebrating a destination wedding at any of the Luxury Included Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts across the Caribbean, beginning Jan. 1, 2010.

Guests will be able to book a Martha Stewart Wedding at any of the 12 Sandals Resorts or four Beaches Family Resorts starting in October 2009. In addition, the companies announced they will introduce Martha Stewart Crafts classes for adults at Sandals Resorts and craft camps for families at Beaches Resorts in 2010. Martha Stewart Weddings at Sandals Resorts — available in five themes — will leverage MSLO’s expertise in wedding planning and Sandals Resorts’ reputation as the leader in the luxury all-inclusive resort arena.

A la carte items or “extras” — such as personalized cake toppers, welcome gifts and candy buffets — will also be available for couples to make their weddings unforgettable.

On the digital front, the company has established a stand-alone website, www.marthastewartweddings.com,  with wedding planning tools powered by WeddingWire, a localized wedding platform in which MSLO made a strategic investment in 2008. Also in 2008, MSLO took an equity stake in www.pingg.com, an online invitation and planning company.

In November 2009, Martha Stewart Weddings magazine will publish its first destination weddings special issue magazine.

In addition to Martha Stewart Weddings at Sandals Resorts, MSLO and SRI will introduce a variety of craft programs and camps in 2010. Guests will be taught crafting skills and techniques by trained experts using Martha Stewart Crafts products (www.marthastewart.com/crafts).  MSLO’s crafts products are manufactured by EK Success, which distributes the products to mass market and specialty craft retailers nationwide.

For more information on Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, visit www.marthastewart.com.  For more information on Sandals, visit www.sandals.com.  For additional information on Beaches Resorts, visit www.beaches.com.

At Island Breeze Travel of Michigan, we are Wedding / Honeymoon Destination Specialists and we also have  in depth knowledge of the Sandals/Beaches line of resorts. We would be happy to assist you in planning your special day.

Please contact us at  877-858-8009  or email us at info@island-breeze-travel.com

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For the 13th consecutive year, Jamaica has been named to Modern Bride’s “The World’s 50 Best Honeymoons” list from the annual survey of Virtuoso travel specialists.

Jamaica also ranked in the “Top 10 for Affordability,” at number 3, a desirable spot in today’s economy. Jamaica’s listings are published in Modern Bride’s August/September issue, now available on newsstands. The survey represents an expert polling of a panel of 6,000 Virtuoso travel specialists across the U.S. and is designed to help couples select the ideal honeymoon destination.

Agents recommended destinations based on the following 12 categories: romance, beaches, food and wine, mountains, sexy ambience, adventure, nightlife, affordability, seclusion, culture, snorkeling and diving, and up-and-coming locale. For more information on Destination Weddings and Honeymoons, call us at  877-858-8009  or email us at info@island-breeze-travel.com 

At Island Breeze Travel of Michigan, we specialize in Destination Weddings and Honeymoons and would be happy to work with you personally and make your special day the best it possibly can be.

In a continuing effort to bring our clients the best that travel has to offer, we are proud to announce that Island Breeze Travel is now certified as a Luxury Travel Specialist.

The Luxury Travel Specialist Program is sponsored by:

• Half Moon Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica http://www.halfmoon.com/
• Dreams Resorts and Spa’s http://www.dreamsresorts.com/
• Secrets resorts and Spa’s http://www.secretsresorts.com/

This certification is administered through the Travel Agent Academy and it gives us up-to-the-moment intelligence on special offers and insight into luxury travel offerings around the world.

We realize the one thing most of you lack is the luxury of time. You don’t have countless hours to surf the net and assemble the perfect trip.

That’s why we do all the homework for you — and take the hassle out of high-end travel with a focus on delivering to you, the best-of-the-best travel experiences.

Please contact us today at info@island-breeze-travel.com or call us toll free at    877-858-8009   .

Insurance Priced at $99 per Adult and $79 per Child Grants Travelers Full Cash Refund in the Event of A Layoff

 MIAMI (May 1, 2009) – Unique Vacations Inc., the worldwide representative of Sandals Resorts, Beaches Resorts, The Royal Plantation Collection, and Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts, today announced the “Sandals Resorts No Worry Guarantee,”  an added benefit to the company’s optional insurance policy, which grants guests a full cash refund on their vacation should they be involuntary terminated from their jobs.  

Beginning May 1, 2009, when guests purchase the Trip Mate Travel Protection Plan for $99 per adult and $79 per child, they will now have expanded coverage that includes the Sandals Resorts No Worry Guarantee, offering protection on travel to all four resort brands’ properties in Jamaica, St. Lucia, Antigua, The Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos. 

“Today’s workforce is struggling with a very tough market, and an unpredictable economic climate offers little reassurance,” said Kevin Froemming, president of Unique Vacations, Inc. “It is worrisome for many to book a vacation not knowing what the future holds. Through this expanded coverage, travelers can feel confident about making vacation plans, while still safeguarding their investment should life circumstances change.” 

With the Sandals Resorts No Worry Guarantee, guests receive a full cash refund on the land portion of their vacation if they have been laid off from their jobs 30 days following their effective date of coverage. To be eligible, travelers must have also been continuously employed with the same employer for two years prior to involuntary termination of job. Travelers can purchase the Trip Mate Travel Protection Plan, which includes the Sandals Resorts No Worry Guarantee, Cancel for Any Reason Waiver, and also protects against trip interruption and other unexpected events after departure, at the time of booking. For details, please visit . 

*Not applicable for temporary employment, independent contracts or self-employed persons. Sandals Resorts No Worry Guarantee covers land-only portion of reservation. Travel Protection Plan must be purchased within seven days of initial reservation.

Contact Island Breeze Travel today at 877-858-8009 or email us at info@island-breeze-travel.com and lets talk about your dream vacation. We have personally vacationed at Sandals resorts several times and can say first hand that this is a ‘Luxury Included” vacation.