In a celebration of the first-ever United States quarter for the U.S. Virgin Islands, the USVI Department of Tourism has offered 25 cent rates at participating hotels. Yes, a quarter a night.

The promotion will also including a $25 per person dining credit, $25 per person activities credit and a commemorative quarter Scotiabank coin set. To book go to Bookit.com. You have from today until November 2, 2009 (25 days only) to book. You must travel between the days of October 9 and November 15, so put in your vacation notice at work and get packing.]]> juliana 2009-10-09T11:03:34-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/12/93242/6174

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/2008/1/1/11550/29130

Close your eyes and think luxury. Think private white sand beaches, lapping blue waves, cocktails. Think scuba diving, think sun and sunsets, think hot loving.

You're on St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, staying in the Ritz-Carlton.

It's the ultimate in beachside luxury on a grand scale. One hundred and eighty rooms the size of a good-sized city apartment or larger, four restaurants/bars (one serving bucket-sized cocktails by the pool), two huge pools and an outdoor jacuzzi all within a 30-acre estate.

MORE of this warm weather escape after the jump. ]]> femmefatale 2008-01-03T09:00:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/6/28/164857/270

First comes love, then comes marriage. In between, could there be a destination engagement in the offing for some high-spirited couples? An increasing number of hotels and resorts are, yuck, yuck, proposing just that.

Several weeks ago, we described the engagement package at The James Hotel Chicago. Today, as we carouse into one of the coolest wedding dates in recent memory (07-07-07; advance congrats to Eva Longoria and Tony Parker and all the other million couples who decided to get married on this day), we bring you an engagement package from Frenchman's Reef and Morning Start Marriott Beach Resort.

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]]> barbarab 2007-06-29T09:30:01-05:00 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 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/