” “One “happy island” just a got a little happier…

Ritz-Carlton executives, together with newly elected Aruba Prime Minister Mike Eman, announced plans to open The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba, an exclusive 320-room oceanfront resort set on the island’s popular Palm Beach…

The new resort, scheduled to open in 2012, will feature several restaurants, an on-site spa, two swimming pools and a 24-hour casino….

The Ritz-Carlton Club Level will be available to guests who want a more private stay, complete with concierge service…

Aruba is one of the most visited islands for east coast travelers. Legacy carriers including American Airlines, Continental, and Delta offer daily flights to Aruba, and the emergence of JetBlue’s daily flights to Aruba have helped the happy island boost tourism efforts over the past year.

The Ritz-Carlton Aruba is the hotel group’s latest project in the Caribbean. Ritz-Carlton has hotels in St. Thomas, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Puerto Rico, Mexico and The Bahamas. The hotel group will welcome the Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles at LA LIVE next month.” (via www.gadling.com) by  Melanie Nayer

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Here are some of the deals available…

Cancun $299  4 Nights & Air  4th Night Free!…

Jamaica $415  3 Nights & Air Beach Front!…

Walt Disney World Resort $679  5 Nights, Air & Park Tickets PLUS $300 Disney Gift Card!…

Riviera Maya $439  4 Nights & Air All-Inclusive!…

Aruba $595  3 Nights & Air Ocean Front!…

Las Vegas $135  2 Nights & Air On the Strip!…

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all prices per person +tax and fees

For a limited time, get $100 Off your reservation when you book a hotel + flight vacation package to Mexico, the Caribbean, or Hawaii…

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• Book an air/hotel vacation package for travel now through August 31, 2010
• Stay 4 nights or longer
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Choose from any destination in Mexico, the Caribbean, or Hawaii including Cancun, Cozumel, Los Cabos, Aruba, Jamaica, Punta Cana, Maui and Oahu.

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2 examples

Occidental Grand Aruba All-Inclusive

Reduced rates! Plus, receive an additonal $100 of per reservation

7 Nights with Flight from $1329

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Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa

Reduced rates in multiple room categories! Plus, receive an additonal $100 of per reservation

5 Nights with Flight from $959

Guests who book a minimum 3-night stay by October 1st, 2009 will receive up to 65% off!…

This offer is available at select locations in Jamaica and St. Lucia only…

Additionally, guests staying for seven nights or longer can get up to 3 nights free plus a $250 Red Lane Spa Credit at select locations!…

Booking Window: Now – October 1st, 2009…

Travel Window: Now – December 28, 2010…

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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Save up to 25%…

Jamaica
Special Rate Reduction…

Fantastic Summer Savings to St. Thomas
Up to 35% off, 4th night free, plus coupons for attractions & dining!…

Orlando, Florida on Sale
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“The Blackstone Group has begun to put its conversions of LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels into gear and Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand has been the beneficiary thus far with three properties coming over to the brand. Blackstone, of course, also owns Hilton Hotels Corp.

In Key Largo, FL, the Key Largo Grande Resort & Beach Club has been rebranded a Hilton resort following a $12-million renovation. The property is now known formally as the Key Largo Grande Resort & Beach Club, a Hilton Resort.

In Saratoga Springs, NY, the 242-room Saratoga Hotel & Conference Center was rebranded the Saratoga Hilton.

In Montego Bay, Jamaica, LXR’s Rose Hall property was renamed Rose Hall Resort & Spa, a Hilton Resort. LXR will continue to manage it.
The resort contains 14,000 square feet of meeting space, a ballroom, 54 holes of golf, a beach, restaurants and bars, lighted tennis courts, a kids club, a watersports center and Sugar Mill Falls, which is waterpark with a thrill slide, natural lagoons, terraced pools, a lazy river and cascading waterfalls.” (via smallshahcommercialrealestate.com”)

add to the list BOCA RATON RESORT & CLUB (COMING SPRING 2009)

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From our post of  Nov. 7, 2007

Blackstone (who just bought Hilton) intends to incorporate a significant portion of its existing portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts onto the Hilton platform, adding to the luxury offerings available to Hilton customers.

Blackstone’s holdings include such upscale properties as The Boulders Resort and Spa (Arizona), The El Conquistador Resort (Puerto Rico), and The Boca Raton Resort and Club (Florida).

The big question is will we be able to use Hilton Honors points for stays. It would seem a very good possibility. They may become members of the Waldorf=Astoria Collection

You can afford to take the whole family at prices like these.

Choose from many resorts . Many All Inclusive packages available!

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Some examples – click below to see more

Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort and Spa Ocho Rios
Price from: $499 3 Nights with Air

Riu Montego Bay Montego Bay
Price from: $499 3 Nights with Air

Club Ambiance Ruaway Bay
Price from: $569 5 Nights with Air

Riu Ocho Rios Ocho Rios
Price from: $569 4 Nights with Air

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 The “Best of Jamaica” is a 5-day festival from October 7 through 12, 2008, showcasing the finest Jamaica has to offer amid the luxuries of the award-winning Grand Lido Braco. This special VIP bonus package includes special parties and events, like rum tastings sponsored by Appleton, cooking classes and demonstrations sponsored by Caribbean Travel & Life and ISLANDS magazines, a beach carnival, art shows and much more.

- Prize package includes: 5-night/6-day all-inclusive stay for six persons at the Grand Lido Braco Resort on the dates of October 7-12, 2008.
- $2,000 total airfare credit with Air Jamaica.

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While New York City has an average temperature of 32 degrees during the winter, Montego Bay, Jamaica enjoys a balmy 85 degrees. Break away from freezing temperatures and enjoy the ocean breezes and white sand beaches of the Caribbean with fares from the low price of just 32 Cents* each way based on roundtrip purchase!

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