Holidays in the DR
Casa de Campo wants your family to celebrate the holidays Dominican style. Two children (12 and under) can stay and eat free when you purchase an inclusive supplement for parents. You also get a $250 resort credit and guaranteed connecting rooms. The inclusive supplement provides daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks by glass, unlimited horseback riding, tennis and non-motorized water sports. This package must be booked by October 31 for travel from December 21, 2011- January 3, 2012. A 7-night minimum stay is required.
Iberostar Cancun Debut
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts is adding their ninth property to the Cancun region. They have acquired the former Hilton Cancun and will reopen on December 1 after a major renovation as the Iberostar Cancun. The resort, located in the Hotel Zone just 15 minutes from the Cancun airport, will feature 426 rooms and suites along with great pools, several dining options, tennis, gym, children’s program and 18 holes of golf on property. Renovations include refurbishing the main lobbies and lobby bar, building new pool terraces and adding a buffet restaurant and four specialty restaurants. Future plans call for the construction of a stage/amphitheater, a water park and a club for teens. Finally a club for teens at Iberostar!
Hyatt Maui Welcome
Through December 30, receive a Welcome Credit of up to $500 at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa with their It’s Even Better When it’s On Us promotion. Your credit can be used for anything from drinks at the bar to spa treatments and Camp Hyatt to a round of golf. Enjoy $100 hotel credit with a two-night stay, $200 with a three-night stay, $400 with a four-night stay and $500 with a five-night stay. The resort is also offering a Maui Family Vacation package for travel through December 31 with buffet breakfast for the family, a complimentary half day of Camp Hyatt per child (for ages 5-12) and children 12 and under eat free at all meals when accompanied by an adult paying full price. This lush resort sits on Ka’anapali Beach and showcases a 750,000-gallon pool complex with grottos, waterfalls, and 150-foot lava-tube slide.
Rio Mar for 2012
Planning early has its rewards. Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa – A Wyndham Grand Resort gives you 25 percent off for any three night stay or longer in 2012 when you book by September 30, 2011. Don’t miss out on this great offer and enjoy 500 acres of beachfront property, 2 championship golf courses, 11 Har-Tru tennis courts, sprawling pool, bike rentals, children’s programming, water sports and Mandara Spa. Through December 23, 2011, the resort is also offering two night free with every two nights paid. No passport required!
Apple for 2012
Apple Vacations has opened up their charter vacation packages to Cancun and Punta Cana for 2012 with a sale! Now is the perfect time to plan your 2012 family vacation. Fly from Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Baltimore and a new departure city, Indianapolis. Flights will be on Frontier Airlines or AirTran aircraft with one free checked bag per person (except from Baltimore to Cancun). For $39.00 per person on the Frontier flights, Apple offers Preferred Perks with a seat in the front of the aircraft, separate check-in and priority boarding and luggage handling. For $50.00 per person on AirTran, you can upgrade to comfortable first class seats with free cocktails, roomier leather seats and priority boarding. Convenient morning flights will get your vacation started as soon as possible and non-stop transfers are included for Dreams, Now and Secrets Resorts.
Free Room at Iberostar
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts is offering a sixth-room-free promotion. Gather the family and friends and book five rooms for a minimum of three nights per room at any Iberostar Hotels & Resorts in Riviera Maya, Mexico, at Iberostar Rose Hall Beach or Iberostar Grand Hotel Rose Hall in Jamaica, or at any Iberostar Hotels & Resorts in the Dominican Republic, and receive a sixth room free. In addition to the extra room, you will also receive private check-in, a special appreciation dinner, one room upgrade, and 20 percent off Spa Services (in Mexico only). Bookings can be made through December 23 for travel through this date.
Four Seasons Nevis Offer
Through October 28, stay a minimum of four paid nights at the newly reopened Four Seasons Nevis and you’ll enjoy a nightly Airfare Credit (really a resort credit) between $115-1380 depending on the room category booked. Rates start at only $230/night once credits are applied. Other promotions available include a 3rd or 4th night free and a children’s room for half off. Rooms, suites and residences with up to 6 bedrooms are available for all size families and family groups. This gorgeous resort showcases a great beach, tennis, golf, pool, spa and more. Always included in your rates at Four Seasons Resort Nevis are children’s programs, free boat transfers from St. Kitts to Nevis for children 18 years old and under when accompanied by their parents, non-motorized water sports, fitness classes, all meals from the kids menu for children five and under and poolside amenities – chilled towels, ice water, Evian spritz, popsicles and frozen fruit and more. Luxury is within reach at the Four Seasons Nevis.
Bermuda Family Plan
Bermuda’s Pink Beach Club is offering family and multi-generational packages featuring generous savings. Families receive 50 percent off an adjoining room for children age 11 years and under when two adults pay the regular rate for their room. The Multi-Generational package offers 10 percent off the room rate when a minimum of five rooms are booked. Families also receive a complimentary Bermuda Swizzle party for 10 or more people and also receive a family portrait. Rates start at $555 per room before any discounts, per night, based on double occupancy in a garden view suite on the Modified American Plan, which includes full English breakfast, afternoon tea and a five-course gourmet dinner daily. Rates are valid for travel through October 31.
Princely Deals in Hawaii
Reserve one room at Hapuna Beach Prince Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii starting at $399/night for an oceanview room and receive your second room free with their 2 For 1 Promotion! The offer, available through September 30, is also available at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki with varying rates and room types. As an added benefit, children 12 and under eat free at most of the resorts’ eateries when dining with parents and through December 18, up to two children ages 12-17 play golf free at Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki and Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel if they are course ready and playing with parents. Other valuable promotions at the Prince hotels include a third night free at Hawaii Prince and Hapuna Beach with a fourth night free at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Room renovations recently took place at Hapuna Beach Prince Resort. Renovations are currently wrapping up at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki.
Aloha Disney
August 29, 2011, a whole new kind of family vacation is beginning on the shores of O‘ahu with the opening of Disney’s Aulani. Inspired by the wonders and traditions of Hawai`i, the resort has been uniquely designed for families. Perfectly placed on a beautiful beachfront cove, Aulani will offer children, adults and families a Hawaiian vacation experience with a special magic that only Disney can create. Choose from a variety of accommodation options, children’s programs, spa, pools, gym and an endless variety of cultural experiences. Let The Family Traveler design a complete Hawaiian package with flights, car rental, hotel (or hotels) and tours to make your magical trip to Hawaii a vacation of a lifetime.