ALMOND RESORTS OFFERS THE SPRING TO BARBADOS SALE

ALMOND RESORTS, Barbados -- Almond Resorts in Barbados offers families a financially feasible option for their summer vacations, so they can experience all that the Caribbean island has to offer, from swimming with sea turtles to Sea Safari exploration. With Spring to Barbados, available at Almond Casuarina Beach Resort and Almond Beach Village and starting at $154/night* now through Sept. 30, 2010, two kids per family stay and eat for free, making Almond Barbados the perfect wallet-friendly family getaway.

As additional perks, Spring to Barbados includes a Passport of Savings where families can buy one activity and get the second one at 25 percent off or more with participating activity operators. They also receive one free day on a minimum three-day car rental and one Barbados Gourmet Card offering 20 percent off at participating restaurants.

The all-inclusive amenities boast more than just accommodations, food and beverage. Building family quality time, diversions provided in the all-inclusive price include kayaking, sailing and windsurfing, yoga at sunrise or simply lying in the shade of a palm tree surrounded by warm sands and turquoise waters. Also included are activities such as snorkeling, banana boat rides, water skiing, and aqua cycling. After hours of quality time, children can free from their parents to the Kids Club where adventure begins. Almond Resorts’ distinguished “For You. About You.” team takes care of parents’ and kids’ every whim. The team can arrange excursions, provide baby-sitting services, or even book tickets to events like the Bajan Roots and Rhythms show, while guests enjoy every moment on the island with their families.

Almond Resorts boasts five all-inclusive properties located on Barbados and St. Lucia. Family properties in Barbados include, Almond Beach Village (400 rooms) and Almond Casuarina Beach Resort (289 rooms), while Almond Beach Club and Spa cater to the adult only crowd. Properties located on St. Lucia include, Almond Morgan Bay Beach Resort (340 rooms) and Almond Smugglers Cove (357 rooms).

For more information, visit www.almondresorts.com/specials or call (800) 4ALMOND

The Brazilian Court Offers Guests the Ultimate Shopping Extravaganza

The Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club -- an icon of Palm Beach society with its Mediterranean style and 80 exquisitely redesigned suites – is a mere two blocks from legendary Worth Avenue. Combining the luxury of The Brazilian Court with the poise of Worth Avenue, the Shopping Extravaganza creates the ultimate Palm Beach shopping experience for guests, starting at $239/night and available now through Dec. 19, 2010. Pampering guests who stay one night or more at The Brazilian Court, the package includes a personal shopping experience, a variety of gift cards and exclusive deals, a champagne reception and professional make-up application followed by personal shopping with a Saks stylist.

All shopaholics love a perk and The Shopping Extravaganza has plenty. Extras include 15 percent off purchases from Saks Fifth Avenue, a $250 Gift Card from Hamilton Jewelers, a $5000 Gift Card from Kauffman de Suisse, complimentary monogramming at Louis Vuitton, a complimentary gift with purchase at Emilio Pucici, and a complimentary gift at Neiman Marcus.

Shoppers looking for an exquisite brunch or delightful dinner may head to Café Boulud for decadent, traditional French cuisine and a glass or two of the Château Durfort-Vivens. For an additional indulgence, a trip to the Frederic Fekkai salon may refresh guests after a shop-‘til-you-drop day on Worth Avenue. Here girlfriends can unwind with a requisite mani/pedi and relax the body and mind with a selection of spa treatments.

Located in the heart of what is known as “America’s Riviera,” The Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club, a member of Leading Hotels of the World and Historic Hotels of America, is just steps from the sapphire Atlantic Ocean and Worth Avenue, and boasts a reputation as a 2008 and 2010 Conde Nast Traveler Gold List recipient, as well as one of Travel + Leisure’s 2010 “World’s Best Hotels,” achieving a ranking of No. 1 in South Florida and No. 3 in the state. The Frederic Fekkai salon and exquisite cuisine by Chef Daniel Boulud at Café Boulud are accompanied by custom-designed suites featuring details such as mahogany crown molding, Provence-style wood shutters, king-sized beds topped with imported linens and Ultra Air Jet baths with customized hydro-thermo massage menus. Private terraces featured in most rooms open up to guests’ very own secret garden, offering the perfect respite as the day wans on the golden shoreline of Palm Beach.

To experience The Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club, visit http://www.thebraziliancourt.com/specials-packages or call (561) 655-7740.

Summer at Sanibel

Summer Starts and Ends at Sanibel Harbour Marriott^® Resort & Spa

July 4th Guests Invited to Return For Labor Day Weekend with Special Package

Sanibel Harbour Marriott^® Resort & Spa invites patriotic citizens everywhere to a two-part American summertime party this July 4^th and Labor Day weekend. With rates starting at $97 all summer long, including a special 15 percent discount for Florida residents, the summer holidays bring cocktails, contests and cool tunes to Sanibel Harbour Marriott.

The 4th of July Weekend

Karaoke is the best way to celebrate independence by singing front and center at Sanibel Harbour Marriott where the first prize walks away with a valuable resort credit. For those who would prefer to celebrate off stage, a plethora of activities are available throughout the weekend including volleyball tournaments, dive-in movies, waterslides and bean bag toss contests while listening to the tunes of great live bands. Take a break from the action on the 3^rd of July and enjoy classic American favorites on the pool deck buffet. $20 per adult and $10 per child (ages six-12) buys all the hamburgers, chicken quarters and old-fashioned macaroni salad any American could want.

Following an action-packed day, guests set sail on a fireworks dinner cruise aboard the Sanibel Princess, the resort’s 100-foot private yacht. The cruises depart daily at 7:00 p.m. on July 3^rd and 4^th, offering everything from Jumbo Gulf Water Shrimp and Snow Crab Claw Clusters to Petite Filet and Maine Lobster Ravioli. The cruise is $90 per person inclusive of tax, service and port charges.

And best of all, the fun continues through the summer as July 4^th guests will receive a special invitation to return for the Labor Day weekend. This exclusive “bounce back” package starts at $129, representing 20 percent off prevailing rates and including a $50 resort credit. The secret booking code will be given to guests at the resort during the July 4^th weekend. With this enticing offer, vacationers cannot find a better reason to start and end the summer at Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa.

For more information on Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa or to enjoy the Florida Resident Rate this summer, please contact 1-800-Marriott or visit www.sanibelmarriott.com and use promotional code FR6 during reservation process. To secure a reservation on one of the holiday cruises, please call the resort directly at (239) 466-2128.

The Coast is Clear. Many Florida resorts offer a Oil Free Guarantee.

From the Panhandle to the Keys many of Florida best resorts are offering clean beach or oil free guarantees. The offers very some but the basic idea is your vacation will not be ruined by the mess out in the gulf. You get the peace of mind that moving forward with that relaxing Florida vacation is a no loose deal. So turn off that cable news network and find your place in the sun.

Here are just a few of the Florida Guarantees please check with each resort for the details the may very a little from place to place.

The Emerald Coast offers the perfect Summer Vacation Destin-ation with a wide range of accommodations and events starting at $166 night through August 31,2010 visit www.destin-fwb.com for more info.

Guest of Casa Marina Resort & The Reach Resort in Key West Receive Clean Beach Guarantee. The beaches will be oil and tar ball free during a guest stay, one more reason to go ahead and book that trip to the carefree keys. Visit www.casamarinaresort.com or www.reachresort.com for more info.

Steinhatchee Landing Resort–Equal parts snorkeling, hunting for hidden treasure and saltwater fishing, scalloping is a can’t-miss summer event in Florida’s Big Bend. Steinhatchee area is unaffected thus far and Steinhatchee Landing Resort, a family-style, riverfront vacation retreat, welcomes scallop seekers for a busy 2010 scallop season, July 1 through September 10. One- to four-bedroom individual cottages start from just $212* per night

The Inn on Fifth Offers Summer Florida Resident Rates

NAPLES, Fla. – The Inn on Fifth is stretching the summer by offering Florida Residents a "summertime" rate of just $109 from now through September of this year. The rate represents a savings of more than 27% off the regular rack rate during this timeframe. The Inn recently completed a renovation of its guestrooms, which focused largely on the bathroom and entryway areas, and added Brandstand iPod alarm clocks to the already generous list of in-room amenities.

The Inn on Fifth, a sophisticated boutique hotel, rests in the heart of Old Naples on Fifth Avenue South among a celebrated collection of upscale shops, antique stores, gourmet restaurants, sidewalk cafés and one-of-a-kind art galleries. Due to the enviable locale of the Inn, guests have the luxury of walking to Naples’ most popular areas, including the white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. The elegant Inn on Fifth houses a full-service spa and an authentic Irish Pub, and gives guests access to some of Naples' best golf courses.

This summer, the popular McCabe’s Irish Pub will be inviting soccer fans to cheer globally and drink locally in celebration of the World Cup. Starting on June 11, the Inn invites fans to enjoy drink and dinner specials and watch their favorite team on one of four large, high-definition, flat screen televisions.

For additional information and more great summer deals and packages, please visit www.InnonFifth.com or call (888) 403-8778.

*Subject to availability. Not valid on July 4th holiday weekend. Proof of Florida residency required.