Caribbean Spring Sale
Caribbean Spring Sale offers 30 percent discounts on air-inclusive packages.
Future Vacations, American Airlines and nine V.I. hotels are teaming up to make this month the best, most affordable time of year to purchase vacation travel to St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas as part of a new Caribbean Spring Sale. Offering discounts of 30 percent off air transportation and hotel accommodations for each vacation package, the sale is valid for bookings made through March 30 for travel April 2 to June 30 this year.
As an example, a four-day/three-night package to St. Croix including air transportation from New York (JFK), hotel accommodations at St. Croix's Chenay Bay Beach Resort and airport transfers starts at $499 per person based on double occupancy.
Vacationers can also choose to stay at the Best Western Emerald Beach, The Buccaneer, Carambola Beach Resort, Marriott Frenchman's Reef Beach Resort, Point Pleasant Resort, Renaissance Grand Beach Resort, Sapphire Beach Resort & Marina or The Westin Resort, St John.
Rates are subject to space availability and certain restrictions apply. For reservations or additional information, call (800) 456-2323 or visit the Future Vacations web site at www.futurevacations.com.
St. Thomas Resort Offers "Winter Villa Sale"
Vacationers wanting to stay in a spacious seaside villa can enjoy the added value of the "Winter Villa Sale" being offered at Bolongo Bay Beach Club and Villas.
Valid on bookings for travel through April 23, rates for a two-bedroom villa during the sale are $390 per night plus tax and service charges.
The overall discount, as compared to the normal winter rate, equals $245 for an eight-day/seven-night stay. The rate also includes complimentary use of the resort's fitness center, volleyball, basketball and tennis courts and one free scuba dive lesson per person.
Guests have the option to purchase an upgrade to the resort's semi-inclusive Continental Plan (CP) or the all-inclusive program. For an additional $16.95 per person, per day, guests can purchase the CP option, which includes daily Continental breakfast and complimentary use of non-motorized watersports.
The all-inclusive program is available for an additional $119.50 per person, per day and includes all meals, unlimited beverages including premium brands, complimentary use of non-motorized watersports equipment, hotel taxes, gratuities and service charges.
For reservations or more information, call (340) 775-1800 or (800) 524-4746, or visit the resort's web site at www.bolongo.com.
Specialty Caribbean Products Go Global at eKalaloo.com
The e-commerce revolution is about to make new waves in the Caribbean market this spring. eKalaloo.com will make its online debut on May 1, making it easier for visitors to replenish the Caribbean products and merchandise that they enjoy while vacationing in the V.I.
eKalaloo.com, the Internet division of Kalaloo LLC, a Maryland-based company formed by native Virgin Islander John Engerman and other Caribbean entrepreneurs, will enable Caribbean vendors to market their products globally on the World Wide Web.
The site is designed to educate the world about the culture, products and services of the Caribbean and to expand the reach of Caribbean specialty items in the global marketplace. For more details, call toll free (877) 525-2566.
