JamaicaTripper Travel News

SuperClubs Offers Early Booking Bonus

SuperClubs has just announced a super special. By booking a vacation before October 31, 2008, travelers staying at a SuperClubs resort any time between January 2 - December 22, 2009 can receive up to 20% off rates with SuperClubs' Early Booking Bonus Savings.

Breezes Resorts: Starting at only $112 per night, per person, based on double occupancy, guests on a getaway at Breezes Runaway Bay or Breezes Montego Bay can add adventure to their vacation itinerary with snorkeling, kayaking, rock climbing and golfing. For anyone who has ever dreamed of running off and joining the Big Top, sign up for Breezes' signature Circus Workshop.

Grand Lido Resorts and Spas: These luxury resorts offer paradise to their pampered patrons with complimentary manicures and pedicures and 24-hour gourmet room service. Rates begin at $152 per night, per person, based on double occupancy, with guests booked for five or more nights receiving up to $250 in spa credits for transcendental treatments at the Blue Mahoe Spa on the resort's grounds.

Hedonism Resorts: Take a walk on the wild side at Hedonism II and Hedonism III, where guests enjoying five nights or more of revealing revelry on the Au Natural side of either property receive up to $150 in "Hedonistic Delights" credit per room toward some of the satisfying selections on the Hedonistic Delights Menu, which includes such items as Jacuzzi bubble baths a deux, decadent surprise picnics for two and the "Tantralizing Kit For Two," featuring chocolate-covered body paint, whipped cream and scented massage oils. Rates begin at $135, per person, per night, based on double occupancy.

Starfish Trelawny: An all-inclusive ideal, the Starfish Trelawny offers wallet-friendly rates starting at $86 per person, per night, based on double occupancy. Geared toward family-oriented fun, this Superclub sanctuary offers four pools, a Circus Workshop, a supervised Kids Club, rock-climbing wall, karaoke contests and nighttime cruises on the Luminous Lagoon.

Rooms: While the above mentioned resorts are all-inclusive, travelers looking for dollar-saving digs can book accommodation at ROOMS Negril or ROOMS Ocho Rios in Jamaica. Close to all the areas hot spots, ROOMS rates start at $72 per night, with patrøns also receiving a continental breakfast.

Dates: Available through October 31, 2008, Early Booking Bonus Savings are valid from January 2 - December 22, 2009. A three-night minimum stay is required.

For more information:

• visit www.superclubs.com
• call 1-800-GO-SUPER

Labels: Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Runaway Bay

posted by Grace Sydney @ 4:20 PM

Several Jamaica Resorts Offering 08/08/08 Wedding Packages

Several Jamaica resorts are offering special wedding packages for August 8, 2008...since, after all, eight signifies a new beginning, the promise of eternal love and good luck in many cultures. Here's a look at several lucky wedding packages:

Grand Lido Resorts & Spas and Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Golf Club are both offering 8/8/08 packages and offering special savings for the week of August 5-12.

Grand Lido: Brides and grooms who book an eight-day wedding getaway at Grand Lido Resorts & Spas with a wedding date of 8/8/08 will enjoy a complimentary wedding ceremony, accommodations in a beachfront suite, $388 in spa credits, an eight-course meal, and eight special romantic turn-down services. This package is US$3,888 per couple and also includes an on-site wedding planner.

Breezes Runaway Bay: This package includes eight nights in an Oceanfront guestroom, an on-site wedding planner, $288 in spa credits, a romantic breakfast the day after the wedding, and a private romantic picnic. This package is US$2,888 per couple, tax and gratuity included.

Sandals Resorts offers the Eight Steps of Love and the 8/8/08 Infinity Wedding packages to celebrate the special date of 8/8/08. Beginning with a Preston Bailey Signature WeddingMoons® ceremony at sunset, the 8/8/08 Infinity Wedding package (priced at $4,888) features:

• fresh floral decor designed by celebrity wedding planner Preston Bailey
• an eight-course gourmet dinner
• a two-tiered wedding cake designed by Sylvia Weinstock
• a personal wedding consultant
• spa pedicure for the Bride
• half-hour massage for the Groom
• solo musician for the wedding ceremony
• eight-course reception for the couple and six guests
• chilled sparkling wine in keepsake Beverly Clark toasting flutes
• Sandals Resorts' Wedding Photography Package
• professional videography of the special day
• rose petal turndown service
• scented bath for two
• romantic breakfast in bed
  

Not tying the knot that day? The Eight Steps of Love package is priced at $888 and includes:

• Breakfast in bed with a personalized love note for your loved one
• one-hour morning sail
• gourmet picnic basket lunch
• couples massage at the Red Lane Spa®
• photo session with a professional photographer
• memory scrapbook keepsake
• sparkling wine and chocolate covered fruit delivered to the room
• candlelight dinner on the beach
• a romantic turn-down service with eight flickering candles

Labels: Negril, Runaway Bay

posted by Paris & John @ 3:46 PM

SuperClubs Offers $600 Air Credit at Three Properties

With air prices on the rise, here's a good deal that's come across our desk: SuperClubs' "Fare is Fare" Deal. This offer is for three of the brand's Jamaica properties, Grand Lido Braco, Grand Lido Negril, and Breezes Runaway Bay.

Grand Lido Resorts & Spas: $600 Air Credit + $150 Spa Credit

The Package: You'll receive a bonus air credit of $600 per room (deducted from the total booking cost) for every paid six-night minimum booking through June 21, for travel between June 1 and July 31. Also, both properties offer a $150 spa credit per room, which can be used at the on-site full-service Blue Mahoe Spa for treatments ranging from the Caribbean Peppermint Scrub using island mints and sea salts to the Sun Aloe Wrap, to calm and re-moisturize tan skin.

Price: Land packages star at $261 per person, per night, for a Royal Beachfront room at Grand Lido Braco, and $299 per person, per night, for a Jr. Suite Beachfront room at Grand Lido Negril.

Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Golf Club: $600 Air Credit

The Package: You'll receive a bonus air credit of $600 per room (deducted from the total booking cost) for every paid six-night minimum booking through June 21, for travel between June 1 and July 31.

Price: A Plunge Pool Verandah Suite begins at $239 per person, per night; land-only.

For more information:
• visit www.superclubs.com
• call 1-800-GO-SUPER (800-467-8737)

Labels: Negril, Runaway Bay

posted by Paris & John @ 4:01 PM

Starfish Trelawny Offers Promo for Single Parents

This summer season, Starfish Trelawny will be offering a special promotion for single parent families: there will be no single supplement.

We've stayed at this family-friendly resort which has a lot to offer families with chidlren and teens. Older kids enjoy a private island hideaway just a short swim away, windsurfing and flying trapeze lessons. At the Kids' Club, supervised, age-specific programs keep toddlers entertained, while adult pampering is available at the Blue Mahoe Spa.

Price: Nightly rates start at $74 per adult; $50 per child (age 2-13). No single supplement.

Dates: SuperClubs‚ family promotions run from May 1 through December 22, 2008.

Restrictions: A two-night minimum booking is required; all rates are land only.

For more information:
• visit www.superclubs.com
• call 1-800-GO-SUPER (800-467-8737)

Labels: Montego Bay, Runaway Bay

posted by Paris & John @ 2:31 PM

SuperClubs Offering SuperSavings Through May

The month-long “SuperSavings Sale” can be booked through April 11 and offers 50 percent, or more, savings at four Jamaican resorts, with optimum value for week-long getaways before May 31. Each resort also offers an added bonus in the form of spa credits at SuperClubs’ Blue Mahoe Spas, specializing in holistic treatments with a Caribbean flair.

Grand Lido Resorts & Spas: Starting rates for Beachfront rooms are $227 per person, per night, and stays of seven-night or longer receive $350 spa credits, plus a complimentary catamaran cruise for two (Grand Lido Negril) or Ocho Rios Shopping Tour (Grand Lido Braco), valued at $75-$125. This affordable luxury escape is an unbeatable treat with 55 percent savings. Shorter stays of less than seven nights qualify for a $250 spa credit.

Breezes Runaway Bay: Starting at $150 per person, per night, guests enjoy Premium room accommodations, 50 percent savings, along with $150 spa credits, and unlimited greens fees at the adjacent 18-hole PGA quality golf course, windsurfing lessons, and reef/wreck/drift diving at the P.A.D.I. Gold Palm Resort certified operation. For stays under a week, a $100 spa credit applies. Guests can also choose to upgrade to a Plunge Pool Verandah Suite for an additional $35 per person, per night.

Starfish Trelawny: At $129 per person, per night, Starfish guests save 50 percent and are upgraded to the Super-Inclusive Platinum Plan – a room savings of $76 per day – and can enjoy unlimited access to motorized sports, and restaurant/drink privileges. Guests receive a $100 spa credit. Bookings under seven nights qualify for a $50 spa credit.

The Fine Print: All starting rates above are per person, per night, based on doubles, land only. Spa credits are based on per room. A five-night minimum stay is required, although seven-night bookings yield the highest discounts.

For more information:
• call 1-800-GO-SUPER (800-467-8737)

Labels: Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Runaway Bay

posted by Paris & John @ 2:43 PM

POTD: Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Golf Club

Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Golf Club was renovated and reopened in early 2007; this new block of rooms contains some of the most upscale of the accommodations at the all-inclusive including rooms with private hot tubs. This room block is located on what was formerly the clothing-optional beach; one that today requires a bathing suit.

Labels: Runaway Bay

posted by Paris & John @ 5:38 PM

Hedonism Helping Women Celebrate Divorce

Both Hedonism II and Hedonism III are offering a unique package--one helping women celebrate their new lives as single women. With a package starting at $135 per night, the Go for the Afterglow package includes:

• a $150 credit at Hedonism's Blue Mahoe Spa, applicable towards a bold new haircut, full body wax, or the indulgent Pure Pleasure spa package, complete with a sinfully sweet chocolate body wash, milk & honey wrap, facial and aromatherapy massage

• the chance to try Hedonism's collection of confidence-building life lessons, including striptease aerobic classes.

• the opportunity to test a few new sexy moves during weekly Toga and Pajama parties

And, for travelers visiting Hedonism III October 1-8, they can enjoy the annual Mr. Caribbean International finals!

For more information:
• visit http://www.hedonismresorts.com
• call 1-800-GO-SUPER

Labels: Negril, Runaway Bay

posted by Paris & John @ 9:34 AM