BEAT THE HEAT, EVEN WHILE ON THE BEACH
Jamaica Offers Late Summer Packages
KINGSTON,
Jamaica – July 12, 2010
– Escape the heat of summer in Jamaica.
The sandy beaches and temperate climate (it’s 80 degrees in Montego Bay)
are calling. And, the island is offering some of its greatest deals yet.
Take advantage of one of the many special packages offered throughout
the summer and fall months. With service from all major U.S. airlines
it’s easier than ever to get there!
“We’re an
island destination, and that doesn’t always mean it’s hotter than the
mainland,” said John Lynch, Jamaica’s director
of tourism. “Jamaica offers a temperate climate,
island breezes, beaches and more.”
Summer
Airlift
Getting to
Jamaica is easier than travelers realize.
Jamaica is now served by all major U.S.
carriers, with nonstop service available out of many U.S. gateways.
These routes also offer convenient connections from cities across the
U.S.A.
Nonstop service
to Jamaica includes:
·
American Airlines
from Miami, New York (JFK), Dallas and Chicago (ORD)
·
AirTran Airways
from Atlanta, Baltimore and Orlando.
·
Continental
from Newark and Houston
·
JetBlue
from New York (JFK) Boston and Orlando
·
Delta
from New York (JFK), Atlanta, Detroit, Memphis and Minneapolis
·
Air
Jamaica
from New York (JFK), Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale
·
US Airways
from Charlotte, Phoenix and Philadelphia
·
Spirit
from Fort Lauderdale
·
Apple Vacations
from Chicago (ORD) and St. Louis
·
FunJet
from St. Louis
Summer Packages
Travelers can extend
vacations at The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall which
is offering a 4th & 5th Night Free plus
$150 Resort Credit promotion when guests book by October 31 and
travel through December 22, 2010. The 4th Night Free
is a room-only promotion where guests who book four nights only pay for
three plus they receive a US$150 resort credit (one resort credit per
stay). Rates start at US$189 per night based on single/double occupancy.
The 5th Night Free is an all-inclusive promotion where
guests who book five nights only pay for four and they receive a $150
resort credit (one resort credit per stay). Rates start at US$429 per
night based on single/double occupancy.
www.ritzcarlton.com
The
Summer Getaway Special at The Caves, perched above Negril’s
naturally formed volcanic caves overlooking the Caribbean Sea, offers
five night’s accommodations for two. The ultimate romantic summer
getaway, guests will be treated to two spa treatments (choose between a
romantic sugar scrub or peppermint body detox wrap); breakfast in bed
with mimosas; a private, Caves dining experience; hot tub reservation;
and roundtrip airport ground transfers. The package is available for
US$2,500. Guest must travel between August 1 and 31, 2010.
www.islandoutpost.com/the_caves
Jamaica
Inn and Round Hill Hotel & Villas
are offering a deal travelers can’t
refuse! Experience The Best of Jamaica
and enjoy a six-night vacation package between the two classic resorts
including breakfast daily, private transfers between the resorts and to
and from the airport, plus tax and service. The package includes three
nights’ accommodation at Round Hill in an oceanfront room located in the
Pineapple House, and three nights’ accommodation at
Jamaica Inn in a Premier Verandah Suite located either directly
on the water or right on the beach, both with magnificent views of the
blue Caribbean for US$2,874 and book through October 31, 2010.
www.jamaicainn.com
&
www.roundhill.com
Extend
summer vacation at Rondel Village. Guests are offered the
opportunity to save by booking 4 nights in a one, two or three bedroom
villa and receiving a 10% discount, or booking 3 nights in a superior
room and receive a 20% discount. Enjoy the Late Summer/Fall Villa
Special by booking before August 18, 2010 and traveling between
August 27 and November 22, 2010. Rates start at US$75.05.
www.rondelvillage.com
Holiday Inn SunSpree
Resort Montego Bay
is offering a vacation
that can’t be refused! Receive 60% off an all-inclusive stay at the
524-room beachfront property offering authentic Jamaican hospitality,
sublime surroundings and world-class amenities. Book before August 15,
2010 and travel between August 15 and December 23, 2010 with no minimum
length of stay required. Rates starting at US$156.
www.caribbeanhi.com/jamaica
About Jamaica Tourist Board
The Jamaica
Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica’s
national tourism agency based in the capital city of Kingston. The JTB
was declared the Caribbean’s Leading Tourist and Convention Bureau by
the World Travel Awards (WTA) from 2006 to 2009, while
Jamaica earned the WTA’s vote as the World’s Leading Cruise
Destination, the Caribbean’s Leading Destination and the Caribbean’s
Leading Cruise Destination, for the third consecutive year.
JTB offices are located in
Kingston, Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative offices
are located in Düsseldorf, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam and Tokyo.
For details on upcoming
special events, attractions and accommodations in
Jamaica go to the JTB’s Web site at
www.visitjamaica.com, or call the
Jamaica Tourist Board at 1-800-JAMAICA
(1-800-526-2422). Follow the JTB on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/jamaica, on
Twitter at
www.twitter.com/visitjamaicanow or on YouTube at
www.youtube.com/aboutjamaicajtb.
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