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Weekly UpdatesAug 16, 2009
Amazon River
As reported earlier, armed bandits attacked the Amazon River cruise ship they had boarded previously. Aqua Expeditions has released a statement regarding these attacks and their reponse. The statement is included below in its entirety. August 6, 2009 While cruising on the Amazon early Tuesday morning, August 4, the m/v Aqua was boarded by six unknown persons who robbed the passengers of valuables. Neither passengers nor crew were harmed. A similar incident occurred on July 26. CEO of Aqua Expeditions Francesco Galli Zugaro has been meeting this week with senior government officials, including the Minister of Tourism, Head of Police, and Department of Defense, all of whom have pledged to take all necessary actions to guarantee the safety of the Peruvian tourism industry and visitors to the country. Aug 10, 2009
Chukka Caribbean Adventures
Chukka Caribbean Adventures introduced the Halloween Special for the weekend of Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. This deal offers a 20 percent discount on the Chukka Flight of the White Witch Canopy Tour lowering the cost to USD 66.40. ChukkaOs Flight of the White Witch Canopy Tour features a series of six traverses along with boasts two rappels, one incline glide, a rope bridge and a suspended platform known as AnnieOs Web. For more information, visit www.chukkacaribbean.com . For general destination information, call 800-JAMAICA or visit www.visitjamaica.com. Aug 12, 2009
Couples Resorts
Couples Resorts is offering couples a Secret Rendezvous. The Secret Rendezvous promotion is available now through Aug. 31, for USD 289 per night. Couples will have their booked property remain a secret until seven days prior to their arrival in Jamaica. Secret Rendezvous vacations could take place at any of the four Couples Resorts properties: Couples Negril, Couples Swept Away, Couples Sans Souci or the newly renovated Couples Tower Isle. Couples looking to travel in September can book a special rate of USD 263 per night from Sept. 1 to 30. For more information, visit www.couples.com. Aug 12, 2009
Honduras
Following a drop in visitors due to recent political events involving former president Manuel Zelaya, along with the economic downturn worldwide, tourists from North America are now returning to the beaches of Honduras' northern coast and its Bay Islands. On the resort island of Roatan, business leaders led by Roatan Life are launching an innovative program called "Vacation for Roatan" aimed at introducing vacationers to the community while supporting local humanitarian causes such as the Clinica Esperanza, Sol Foundation, and Roatan Marine Park. Aug 12, 2009
Jamaica Villas
Jamaica Villas by Linda Smith is a Jamaica villa rental company, which over the past 20 years has gathered a portfolio of villa rental properties along the north coast of Jamaica. Summer villa savings have just been extended through November. Clients who book three nights get the fourth night free, book five nights and get the sixth and seventh nights free, book seven nights and get the eighth and ninth nights free, or book 14 nights and get the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th nights free. For more information, visit www.jamaicavillas.com. Aug 12, 2009
Mexico
As the first country in the world to experience an outbreak of the now widespread A(H1N1) influenza virus, Mexico has been really hard hit in terms of tourism demand over the past three months. Preliminary estimates from the Mexican government put the impact so far at around USUSD 200-USD 300 million, but the final toll could well be much greater. More than 2,000 inbound flights were cancelled during the early stages of the crisis. "Mexico should be applauded for the way it handled the swine flu crisis," said Ufi Ibrahim, chief operations officer of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), speaking at a recent media breakfast organized by the Mexico Tourism Board. "The Mexican government and other stakeholders in the local travel and tourism industry have taught us all a lotm because they have shown great leadership during their period of crisis, not to mention responsibility, timeliness, and effectiveness. Aug 10, 2009
MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises is offering savings on the MSC PoesiaOs Dec. 20 seven-night holiday cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale. OThe More the MerrierO offer allows guests to pay the regular early-booking rate on the first stateroom and 50 percent off the early-booking rate on a second stateroom. The promotion is valid when four guests are booked in two staterooms. For example, rates for interior staterooms begin at USD 699 per person for guests in the first stateroom, while the two guests in the second stateroom pay USD 349.50 each. Rates for an ocean-view stateroom begin at USD 899 per person for the two guests in the first stateroom and USD 499.50 each for two guests in the second stateroom. Rates for a balcony begin at USD 1,049 each for the first stateroom and USD 524.50 each for the second stateroom. Guests can be booked in the same category or in different categories; if they are booked in different categories, the 50 percent discount applies to the lower category. OThe More the MerrierO offer is valid on new bookings made by Aug. 31. All rates are cruise-only, per person. Government fees and taxes for all guests are additional. Both staterooms must be booked at the same time and with the same booking number. This Dec. 20 itinerary includes Christmas Day at sea and calls in San Juan, Antigua, St. Maarten and Nassau. For more information, visit www.MSCCruisesUSA.com. Aug 13, 2009
Peru
A trip to Peru is fascinating and magical. Its varied scenery, from its desert coastline to its lush mountains and fertile valleys, its tasty seafood, and its absorbing ancient culture are among the most interesting experiences in South America. Sightseeing in Peru is an other-worldly experience. It offers a plethora of scenic landscapes, as well as a cultural mix that is evident in both its architecture and customs. The first taste makes the traveler curious to know more. Visit Machu Picchu, the most recognized settlement of the Incas, located in the southern Peruvian Andes in a unique and mystical setting. To tour this holy place is to witness an archaeological site with architectonic and engineering innovations which have survived the ages. There are no words to describe the magnificence of such a scene, which has become one of the most highly-sought destinations for tour operators in Peru. Cordillera Blanca is the perfect place for trekking, climbing, cycling, rafting, or to simply enjoy the highest mountain in Peru. Huascaran National Park includes the whole Cordillera Blanca which is 4,000 meters above sea level and deserving of the Unesco World Biosphere Reserve status. Visiting this part of central Peru is a dream-come-true for nature and archeology lovers. The famous Nazca lines, located in the south west of the country, are a set of gigantic ancient zoomorphic and geometric figures, some simple and others more complex. All images are mapped onto the surface and can be seen in their entirety only from the air. There are more questions than answers about how between 200 BC and 700 BC, inhabitants of this desert were able to draw such immense images on the ground. Close by is located Cerro Blanco, which, at a height of 2, 078 meters, is the highest dune in the world, an ideal destination for sand boarding and para-gliding in Peru. Aug 14, 2009
Rockhouse Hotel
The Rockhouse Hotel, a boutique hotel stretching across the cliffs of Pristine Cove in Negril, is offering fall rates from USD 125 per room, with up to four adults per standard room. The rates are available through Dec. 14. For more information, visit www.rockhousehotel.com. Aug 12, 2009
Round Hill Hotel and Villas
The Round Hill Hotel and Villas is offering free nights this fall. Guests staying four nights pay for three, those staying seven nights pay for five, and those who stay for 14 nights pay for 10. Savings are valid for oceanfront rooms, superior, deluxe, master and Pineapple suites. The deal is also valid for complete villas on accommodation only, and includes a USD 100 food and beverage gift voucher. The offer is valid for travel through Dec. 19, with black-out dates from Aug. 31 to Oct. 12, Nov. 23 to 30 and Dec. 3 to 5. For more information, visit www.roundhill.com. Aug 12, 2009
Royal Plantation Ocho Rios
The Royal Plantation Ocho Rios offers savings up to 55 percent on bookings made through Oct. 1, with a three-night minimum stay. The sale applies to all suite categories, including the two-bedroom Prime Minister Oceanfront Penthouse Suite as well as Villa Plantana, a three-bedroom villa with private pool, dedicated staff and Mercedes Benz chauffer. The offer is valid for travel from Aug. 1 to Dec. 20 and Jan. 4 to Dec. 21, 2010. For more information, visit www.royalplantation.com. Aug 12, 2009
Sandals Resorts
The all-inclusive Sandals Resorts offers savings of up to 65 percent and up to three nights free when couples book a minimum seven night stay by Oct. 29 at any of the Sandals Resorts in Jamaica. This offer is valid for select travel dates throughout the remainder of 2009 (black-out dates apply). For more information, visit www.sandals.com. Aug 12, 2009
SandCastles Resort
The SandCastles Resort, located in Ocho Rios and within walking distance to the townOs activities, nightlife, and restaurants, is offering visitors 20 percent off when travel is booked by Aug. 23, valid for travel now through Oct. 18. For more information, visit www.sandcastlesochorios.com. Aug 12, 2009
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