You could be at the pool at Marley Resort & Spa right now for free.

It's Friday, and you know what that means. You're itching to start your weekend already, but time seems to barely move. Some Bahamas hotels are trying to get American travelers to ditch the end-of-the-workweek torture by offering free Friday-night stays when you book a minimum of four consecutive nights.

The Bahama Fridays Free Getaway encourages stressed-out cubicle drones to take a more island approach by beginning the weekend early. Aside from the free TGIF accommodations, you'll also get breakfast for two daily and welcome cocktails—which will surely help get your party started.]]> Jennifer Kester 2010-04-23T11:52:12-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/1/16/232053/175 If you’ve never vacayed in the Caribbean, picking an island, much less a hotel destination can be a daunting task. There are more than 7,000 islands to choose from, and each one offers something different when it comes to culture, geography and amenities. We’re here to help take the guesswork out of where to go in the islands, depending upon your travel style.]]> globetrotting gourmet 2010-01-26T17:28:24-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/9/1556/75854 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/bob_marley_resort.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p><a href="http://www.travelweekly.com/article.aspx?id=176340&amp;ad_id=174766">Travel Weekly</a> reports that the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Bob+Marley+Resort/local/205">Marley Resort</a></b> in Nassau, Bahamas officially opened its doors to hotel guests and fans of the late Bob Marley alike on Friday, July 4th. <blockquote><p>The hotel is very much a family business. Bob Marley's widow, Rita, is the owner of the 16-suite hotel that once served as the Marley family's summer home. The resort features the icon's music, daughter Cedella Marley's clothing line and works by African, Bahamian and Jamaican artists.</blockquote></p><p>And the best part? The hotel's suites are named after some of Marley's popular songs like Lively Up Yourself, Positive Vibration, Easy Shankin', Three Little Birds and Kinky Reggae.<p>These suites come with whirlpool baths, aromatherapy amenities, flat-screen TVs, high-speed Internet juliana 2008-07-10T09:15:14-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/3/22/10142/0227 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3930/compass_point.jpg" class="imgborder"/><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Compass+Point+Beach+Resort/local/400"><b>Compass Point Beach Resort</b></a> in the Bahamas is the antithesis of the vacation factories that make up most of the mass tourism infrastructure around Nassau. With just 18 cabanas and cottages spread around the grounds, it's more like something you would see on a laid-back, unknown island. Painted in bright festival colors, it's a picturesque place where people take their time and converse instead of rushing through buffet meals and shouting over jet-skis. <p>Part of Chris Blackwell's <a href="http://www.islandoutpost.com/compass_point/">Island Outpost</a> group, it reopened this past December after a top-to-bottom upgrade where the resort was closed during construction. Each hut or cottage has a deck or porch and despite the rustic look, inside these are some of the Tim L. 2007-03-22T12:17:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/2/9/95533/21131

The reggae legend's descendants look to cash in with a brand spankin' new luxury resort.

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