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4/04/2008 at 11:05 AM
Tags: Sandals Resorts, Budget Hotels, Caribbean Hotels, Warm Weather Getaways
Travel Weekly reports that Sandals, Michael Scott's favorite Caribbean getaway, has introduced a new budget brand called Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts.
Two existing resorts will be reflagged with the new brand. The 180-room Grand Pineapple Beach Resort on Antigua's northeast coast will become the Grand Pineapple Beach Antigua, and the 65-room Negril Gardens in Jamaica will become the Grand Pineapple Beach Negril.
The brand will be open to both families, couples and singles. It will be all-inclusive and cover accommodations, meals, snacks, unlimited drinks, watersports and entertainment. The rates will be about 35 to 55 percent cheaper than the other brands. This is because the resorts will be more straightforward and are simpler and cheaper to operate, according to a Sandals rep.
Sandals already has three other brands in its portfolio including the namesake Sandals, the Beaches and the Royal Plantation Collection.
Here's a complete Sandals breakdown:
· Sandals: Sandals-branded and couples-only resorts are found in Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia and the Bahamas.
· Beaches: Beaches are family-oriented resorts found in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos.
· Royal Plantation Collection: This high-end luxury brand is found on Ochos Rios, Jamaica and Fowl Cay, Bahamas. Both resorts have options for private villas.
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by juliana
12/20/2006 at 2:20 PM
Tags: Luxury Hotels, Warm Weather Getaways, Dream Hotels
If we worked in cubicles, we would call this post Cubicle Dreamin but instead we work out of hotel lobbies, Panera (before lunchtime), Starbucks and occasionally, when Comcast or Adelphia gets their act together, our homes.
Still, this is a vacation getaway for anyone to fantasize about, except for maybe Trump because he probably already owns something like this.
Nygard Cay is a "4.2 acre dreamland at the end of Lyford Cay in New Providencia Bahamas" where a 10-bedroom villa is available for you and your entourage to rent.
If price were not an issue, you would have at your disposal on this little island 2 pools, 5 Jacuzzi/whirlpools, a tennis court, 2 volleyball courts, basketball court, 3 boats, staff of 20, food and liquor included, 2 Hummers, a 48' fishing vessel, a 24 seat movie theatre, exotic birds, and limousine transfer from Nassau International Airport to Nygard Cay.
Should we even mention the price? Why ruin the dream huh? Oh well, just in case some of you readers are earning Bill Gates bank, the villa is $35,000 US per day in 2007 and there is a three night minimum stay during low season of April 15 to December 15. Over the holidays, there's a five night minimum and from Dec. 15 to Jan 10, the price goes up to $40,000 and requires a 10 night minimum.
To Do in 2007: Start saving cash for Nygard Cay.
by juliana
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