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Island Destinations’ newest catalog—Travelers Collection
2008—raises the luxury bar up yet another notch. With new
travel options to the Seychelles and Grand Cayman and the
addition of several new resorts taking their portfolio to
over 111 five-star hotels…beware: travelers are likely to
overdose on luxury.
Indeed, take one of the operator’s latest additions, the
Fregate Island Private in the Seychelles. This 16-villa,
Thai/Balinese-style retreat is the quintessential relaxation
hotspot on the Indian Ocean. What makes this secluded locale
so opulent? Fourteen of the villas sit on top of the cliff
offering a panoramic view of the ocean; there’s the
to-die-for Rock Spa (suggest the Coco de Mer Hot-Oil Wrap);
and a major plus—for an intimate getaway—is that there are
never more than 40 people on its 740 lush acres.
Other highlighted hotels in the catalog include Tortuga Bay,
Dominican Republic; Cotton House, Grenadines; Royal
Plantation, Jamaica; Conrad Maldives Rangali Island,
Maldives; Likuliku Lagoon Resort, Fiji; and Rosewood
Mayakoba, Mexico.
In July, Island Destinations formed a new partnership with
eight Ritz-Carlton properties, expanding to the largest
number of Ritz-Carlton properties it has ever
offered—meaning more upscale options than ever before in
Bermuda, The Bahamas, Costa Rica, Dubai, Mexico, French
Polynesia, Fiji, Hawaii, the Maldives and throughout the
Caribbean. Included among the new properties are: The
Ritz-Carlton, Cancun; The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman; The
Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino; The Ritz-Carlton
Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica; The Ritz-Carlton, St.
Thomas; The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas; The Ritz-Carlton,
Dubai; and The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua (coming in January
2008).
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In addition to the new roster of plush accommodations in
this year’s collection are the returning favorites,
including Burj Al Arab, Dubai; One&Only Palmilla, Los
Cabos, Mexico; and Bora Bora Cruises, French Polynesia.
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Destinations’ President Maurice Bonham-Carter is as excited
about the collection as anyone is. “We are thrilled to
source the best and newest luxury island experiences in this
year’s Travelers Collection for travel agents and their
clients,” he says. “As always, we deal only with agents and
are committed to providing the unequaled level of service
and expertise they have come to expect from Island
Destinations.”
And to cement their relationship with travel agents even
further, from now through Dec. 15, 2007, Island Destinations
is offering a $100 booking bonus for agents who book with
them the first time; and “veteran” agents earn 16 percent
commission on Tahiti, 15 percent on Hawaii, and all other
destinations will earn an additional 1 percent. Just call to
make your Island Destinations booking and mention the extra
1 percent commission and your commission will be adjusted
upon confirmation of booking.
For more information, visit (888) 454-4422 or visit
islanddestinations.com. |
