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If The Main Pool is Noisy, Head to the Spa at Little Dix Bay

MsRebecca — 2012-01-20T09:20:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/RLDB_spajacuzzi.JPG" class="top">Dreaming of lounging by a pool at a Caribbean resort this winter? We'd recommend the <a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/1010'>Rosewood Little Dix Bay</a>, a British Virgin Islands resort with breezy cabins and no locks on the doors ("there are no keys in paradise!"). If you like luxury without pretense, this is your place. But that whole "popular with families" thing? It almost ruined the poolside afternoon we planned for ourselves on a recent visit. As soon as we saw the large group of kids playing "Marco Polo" and splashing about, we knew we needed a Plan B. And we found it--up the hill at Sense, a Rosewood Spa. But instead of a candle-lit relaxation room, this spa is open-air, set atop

Autograph Collection Hops A Ferry To The Caribbean

MsRebecca — 2011-08-19T09:17:36-05:00

Boy, that Autograph Collection sure gets around. We've barely finished letting you know that the Marriott group of 'high personality hotels' was going Euro and here comes news that they'll also be hitting up the Caribbean.

Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands will fall under the Autograph umbrella in early 2012—the most appropriate time of year to drop everything and jet off to a small, private island. Start racking up those Marriott Rewards points now!

Netscape Founder Weds Supermodel at Rosewood Little Dix Bay

Jenna — 2009-03-24T09:41:53-05:00

Where do you go when you're 65, have founded a (we assume) very profitable internet company and want to wed your twentysomething supermodel bride with no press or stalkerazzi?

You go to paradise, where nobody knows your name; more specifically, Rosewood Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda, near Isle de Richard Branson (Necker Island). Oh, and you invite Jimmy Buffett to come along, too.

Richard Branson Takes Break from Space Travel to Plan Eco-Resort

juliana — 2008-07-02T12:21:28-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.jaunted.com/files/3/richard_branson_jfk.jpg" class="imgborder"><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/richard%20branson">Richar Branson</a> billionaire mogul/hotelier has managed to take time away from his busy space-travel planning schedule to outline a plan for an eco-resort on Mosquito Island in the British Virgin Islands (of course.) <a href="http://www.hdmag.com/hospitalitydesign/content_display/industry-news/e3iccb6491f194a7ce96036b6998a8fecaf">The AP</a> reports: <blockquote>The plan calls for 20 villas and a beachfront restaurant. The resort would be powered by wind turbines and solar panels, while captured thermal flows would cool the buildings. Guests would eat food from an organic orchard, and they would have access to beach buggies that run on biofuels. </blockquote>Branson's eco-friendly plans are being reviewed by the government but the word is they "seem to like" his ideas. More on the eco-resort can be found <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2008-07-01-branson-mosquito-island_N.htm">here.</a>Branson is in the

Dive Into Photography at The Divi Resort in Bonaire

annie0007 — 2008-06-24T09:20:01-05:00

Say "Bonaire," that laid back little spit of land in the Caribbean, and people will respond, "diving paradise."

For decades, the island has been a world-class diving destination with a gorgeous reef. Go to Flickr and you'll get just a small taste of astonishing shots of the island from the underside.

But you're thinking there's no WAY you can take pictures like that, right? This can be remedied.

Divi Flamingo Beach Resort just announced its onsite camera shop, Capture Photo, is offering a class for all levels of swimmers and shutterbugs to perfect their sub-aquatic shots.