March 27, 2008 — A travel rebate and discount package to woo travelers to the Virgin Islands from May to October is available from the V.I. Tourism Department.
The "Sizzling Summer Sampler" rebate package encourages longer visits at participating resorts by giving travelers a complimentary fifth night and a $50-$100 resort credit. The package is also designed to entice guests to explore the sites, flavors and culture of the Virgin Islands with a $50 gift card and up to $200 in savings on a host of experiences, activities, tours and extras.
"Whether they are a first-time visitor or planning a return trip, there is always so much more for visitors to discover in the U.S. Virgin Islands," said Tourism Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty in the rebate initiative's announcement. "Our duty-free shopping, award-winning beaches and endless options for outdoor adventure always allow our guests to experience something new and exciting during their stay. And with our Sizzling Summer Sampler package, guests can enjoy it all at a significant savings."
The package is valid for bookings made between April 15 and October 15, 2008, for travel between May 1 and October 31, 2008 and is based on a five-night minimum stay. Participating hotels include: The Buccaneer Hotel, Carambola Beach Resort, Chenay Bay Resort, Club St. Croix, Colony Cove, Divi Carina Bay Resort, Hotel Caravelle, Palms at Pelican Cove and Sand Castle on the Beach in St. Croix. Also included are The Westin Resort on St. John, as well as the Best Western Emerald Beach, Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, Holiday Inn Windward Passage, Marriott Frenchman's Reef, Pavilions & Pools, Point Pleasant Resort, Sapphire Beach Resort & Marina Sapphire Village, Secret Harbour Beach Resort and Wyndham Sugar Bay Beach Resort & Spa on St. Thomas.
The package applies to new bookings only. Reservations for this promotion can be made through a number of tour operators, including BookIt.com, Vacation Outlet, Vacation Express, Funjet Vacations, Spirit Vacations, United Vacations, Delta Vacations, Future Vacations, Continental Airlines Vacations, CheapCaribbean.com, Travelocity, TNT Vacations, LIBGO Travel, US Airways Vacations, Travel Impressions, Classic Vacations and Total Vacations.
More information on this and on travel to the Virgin Islands can be found at the Tourism Department website.
