Turns out Caneel Resort shared the spotlight with Marisa Miller on the cover of Sports Illustrated's 2008 Swimsuit Issue, released today. Fashion photographer Raphael Mazzucco shot the cover back in October of 2007 when he and a bevvy of swimsuit models shacked up in Cottage #7 -- the original quarters of founder Laurence Rockefeller and still the resort's most requested accommodation -- for a twelve day shoot.

The St. John, U.S.V.I., which already boasts seven white-sand beaches, and Rockefeller roots, can now claim to be a SI cover resort.

Over on Jaunted, they have details on all the 2008 SI swimsuit shoot locations, mapped of course.]]> markj 2008-02-12T09:35:29-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/3/9/105942/8496 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/westinstjohn_provac.png" class="imgborder"><p>A while back, some marketing folk introduced the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Conception%20Moons">Conception Moon</a>, aimed at getting couples who were trying for a baby to do it at a hotel instead of their bedroom. And to probably dupe the couples into thinking that your chances of conceiving a child were greater in a king-sized hotel bed.<p>Surely, this silly type of hotel promotion wouldn't last, afterall conception moon doesn't quite roll off your tongue like honeymoon, babymoon or romance package.<p>Sadly, conception moons are still around, except the name has changed to a "Procreation Vacation" and <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2007-03-08-procreation-vacations_N.htm">USA Today</a> has the low-down on where it all began--<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Westin+St.+John+Resort+and+Villas/ian/194983"><b>The Westin St. John Resort &amp; Villas</b></a>.<p>The idea for this conception moon started when the hotel's juliana 2007-03-09T10:59:42-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/11/17/113845/46 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/jumby_bay.jpg"><p>If you're shopping around for a baby this Christmas season and would rather do it the old-fashioned way than the Madonna Malawi adoption way, consider jaunting off to the Caribbean as a conception destination.<p> Hotels are catering more and more to those looking to find a pink plus sign in the confines of their very own hotel. Maybe they're honeymooners, maybe they're five years into marriage. Point is, if you want a place escape the sounds and stress of your city life to help you procreate, why not the Caribbean.<p> <a href="http://www.jumbybayresort.com/"><b>Jumby Bay Resort</b></a> made ZoomandGo.com's list of top places to make a baby which we brought to you some time ago. Jumby Bay boasts 300 acres in Antigua, Courtney 2006-12-08T16:09:47-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/