HAWAIIAN VACATIONS

ARE YOU READY TO DISCOVER THE BEAUTY OF HAWAII?  IF SO, WE HAVE A GREAT OFFER FOR YOU!

RIGHT NOW, APPLE VACATIONS IS OFFERING LAND ONLY PACKAGES STARTING AT 699$ PER PERSON!  YOU PICK THE DEAL, THEY PICK THE HOTEL!

5 Golden Apple Oahu Square Deal
Ocean-view room!
FREE Fun’N Sun Gift Box!
Includes round-trip transfers with lei greeting

RIGHT NOW HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO VISIT HAWAII.  COME DISCOVER THE BEAUTY OF THE ISLANDS AND SAVE UP TO 50%

PLEASE CONTACT JANET FOR MORE PRICING INFORMATION!  I WOULD LOVE TO HELP YOU PLAN YOUR NEXT VACATION.

UPDATED FUNJET VACATIONS MEXICO TRAVEL

PLEASE NOTE THE UPDATES BELOW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OTHER POSTS.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY - 888-314-2929…. THANK YOU AND TRAVEL SAFE!

Mexico Travel Update Regarding the Swine Flu:
Updated Rebooking Policies & Procedures and Hotel Rebooking Discounts

Funjet Vacations is committed to protecting our customers and their vacation investments.  Our policy has just been updated with extended windows through May 15, 2009.  Also, in efforts to protect our customers’ vacation experience, we are offering discounts for rebookings at select hotels in Hawaii and the Caribbean. Travel agents can save time by rebooking in VAX and issuing their own payment transfer requests via email for reservations that don’t require special service.  Click below for complete policy and procedure details as well as discount information including a list of participating hotels.

VAX Vendor Center Advisory Page

Participating Hotel Rebooking Discounts (Check back frequently for additional updates to hotel list.)

  • Save up to $50 per adult on vacations 3-6 nights
  • Save up to $100 per adult on vacations 7+ nights
  • Sandals and Beaches Bonus! Save up to $150 per person including children at Beaches for any length of stay

Mexico Travel Advisory for Funjet Vacations

Please find the latest information regarding rebooking your trip if you are scheduled to leave to Mexico within the next week and are booked with Funjet Vacations:

 Customers with Travel Pending to Mexico:
For anyone looking to reschedule their vacation, Funjet Vacations offers all major airlines to a wide variety of the most popular vacation destinations including the Caribbean, Hawaii, Florida, Las Vegas, California, ski vacations, Europe and hundreds of other fun places.  We highly recommend purchasing our Complete Coverage travel protection program which allows you to cancel for any reason before departure and receive a refund on your vacation.

Customer Options:
Please see below for details on Funjet Vacations options for customers who are currently booked on vacations to Mexico.  We encourage all customers who booked through their travel agent to contact them for assistance.    

 
Customers currently booked on a vacation including scheduled air service or hotel only to Mexico:

  1. Customers traveling Monday, April 27 through Wednesday, May 6, 2009 who choose to cancel and rebook their vacation by May 6, 2009 for travel completed by April 30, 2010, Funjet Vacations penalties will be waived. The guidelines for rebooking the air portion of the vacation vary by carrier and customers may be subject to any airline and/or hotel imposed penalties.   The customer will receive the increase or decrease in price for the new vacation.  The customer must cancel prior to their scheduled departure time.
  2. Additionally, customers who have purchased the Complete Coverage who rebook their current vacation by May 6, 2009 for departures through April 30, 2010 will receive the Complete Coverage at no additional charge on their new reservation plus a $100 per reservation credit towards a future Funjet Vacation.  The customer will receive the increase or decrease in price for the new vacation.  Or, they may cancel and receive a refund less the cost of the waiver. The customer must cancel prior to their scheduled departure time.  This policy does not apply to “No-Show” situations where the customer does not check-in or is denied boarding.

Customers currently booked on a vacation including a Funjet Vacations Charter/Value Flight:
Funjet Vacations customers currently booked to any Mexico destination for departures including a Charter/Value Flight scheduled Monday, April 27 through Wednesday, May 6 2009 who do not wish to travel on their current departure date have the following options:

  1. Customers traveling Monday, April 27 through Wednesday, May 6, 2009 on a charter/value flight can choose to cancel and rebook their vacation by May 6, 2009 to any new Charter/Value Flight departure through December 15, 2009 and all monies will be applied to the new reservation, less any hotel penalties that may be imposed.  The customer must cancel prior to their scheduled departure time.  The customer will receive the increase or decrease in price for the new vacation.
  2. Additionally, customers who have purchased the Penalty Waiver or Complete Coverage who rebook their current vacation by May 6, 2009 for departures through December 15, 2009 will receive the waiver option originally purchased at no additional charge on their new reservation plus a $100 per reservation credit towards a future Funjet Vacation.  The customer will receive the increase or decrease in price for the new vacation.  Or, they may cancel and receive a refund less the cost of the waiver. The customer must cancel prior to their scheduled departure time.  This policy does not apply to “No-Show” situations where the customer does not check-in or is denied boarding.

What is a Charter/Value Flight?
“Funjet Vacations uses its buying power to secure the best rates to the places you want to go. Value flights - which include both charter service and special negotiated fares on select scheduled airlines - provide non-stop jet service at the most competitive rates available.  Your travel agent or Funjet Customer Care Representative can determine if your vacation includes a Value flight.

TRAVEL OPTIONS FOR WORRY FREE VACATIONS

If you are traveling to Mexico and are booked with Worry Free Vacations, here is an update for their policy for rebooking or canceling your trip if you are traveling within the next 7 days:

Influenza Advisory Policy

In response to the recent news of an influenza outbreak, Worry-Free Vacations is providing the following options for customers traveling to Mexico between April 27 – May 6, 2009:

  • Customers who have purchased Travel Protection may cancel their trip up to the moment of departure.  Customers will receive a full refund in the form of a gift card valid for one year from the date of issue.
  • Customers without Travel Protection have the following options:
    1. Receive a refund less normal cancel fees.
    2. Rebook without penalty to another destination for departure within seven days before or after the original departure date.
    3. Cancel and receive a refund, in the form of a gift card, good for booking another destination within 60 days. A $50 per person service fee will be assessed.

Terms and Conditions:
Customers must cancel the existing booking before the scheduled departure date and time. Changes to vacation itineraries may result in a difference in price. Any price increase will be the responsibility of the customer; any price decrease will be refunded in the form of a gift card.

TRAVEL UPDATES FOR MEXICO FOR APPLE VACATION TRAVELERS

If you are traveling to Mexico and are booked on Apple Vacations, please note the following
travel options you have if you are leaving in the next couple of days:
Mexico Travel Update - April 27, 2009
Travel Policy for Passengers Traveling to Mexico on Apple Vacations’ USA3000 Airlines and Charter Flights
Passengers flying to Mexico between Saturday, April 25 and Wednesday, May 6, may rebook for travel to any other USA3000 Airlines international or charter flight departing through December 15, 2009. Apple Vacations will waive its change fees. Passengers with AVOK Travel Protection will
not need to repurchase AVOK. All money will be moved to your new booking. If there is a decrease in the price of your new vacation, you will be issued a Vacation Voucher in the amount of the price difference, valid for travel for one year from the date of issue. If you choose a date where the price is higher, you will be responsible for the difference. All rebookings must be made by May 12, 2009. Normal cancellation penalties will apply for changes made after May 12.

Travel Policy for Passengers Traveling to Mexico on Other Scheduled Airlines

Apple Vacations will waive its change fees on vacations through May 6 using other scheduled airilnes to Mexico, however, all scheduled airlines change fees apply.

Now You Can Go Away Green While Saving Some Green

In honor of Earth Day 2009. GoAwayTravel.com is proud to announce GoAwayGreen.com.

You deserve a vacation. Make a difference and go away green!

GoAwayGreen.com is a new division of GoAwayTravel.com.  This new division will be dedicated to offering resort vacations at properties committed to making our collective carbon footprints as small as possible.  GoAwayGreen.com will only feature resorts that are proactive in making our world a greener place.

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Visit GoAwayGreen.com today.  Planet Earth will thank you.

Mexico Remains a Safe Tourist Destination

The revised Mexico Travel Alert issued by the U.S. Department of State was updated on February 20, 2009 and is designed to inform travelers of the issues and common sense precautions to “ensure that travel to Mexico is safe and enjoyable”. The drug related violence that triggered the update is centered in border towns hundreds of miles from the tourist destinations frequented by our customers. (For example, the distance from Ciudad Juarez to Cancun and the Riviera Maya is more than 1400 miles and the distance from Los Cabos to these border towns is over 600 miles) 

 Mexico continues to be a safe, fun and affordable place to go on vacation. Please take the time to read our Frequently Asked Questions below that address travel safety and the current issues in the Mexico border towns.

 

Is Mexico an unsafe place to travel?

The violence is mainly in U.S. border towns, more than 600 miles from destinations including Cancun, Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Cozumel, Los Cabos, Mazatlan and Acapulco.  While travel to the core leisure destinations remains safe, we do encourage travelers to make smart decisions while traveling out of the country.   

 

Reports of drug violence in Mexico have been widely circulated.  Have these stories affected tourism to the country?

This is not a new alert nor is drug violence something new to Mexico.  This alert was updated on February 20, 2009 to advise Americans of a recent increase in the drug-related violence along U.S. border towns.   Mexico still remains the most popular international tourism destination for Americans.

If you have any questions regarding travel to Mexico, please do not hesitate to contact me, Janet, and I will be glad to assist you as best as I can!

 

Brand New Moon Palace Resort in Punta Cana

MOON PALACE CASINO, GOLF & SPA RESORT

The Moon Palace, Casino Golf & Spa Resort in the Dominican Republic provides you with a vacation destination like no other.  And it is not just all the extras and the outstanding service, you can immerse yourself into an environment where you become one with nature.

FACILITIES & ENTERTAINMENT

At the Moon Palace Casino, Golf & Spa Resort in Punta Cana, fun and entertainment is translated into several pools, spa facilities, a golf course, a kids club, and even gift shops and boutiques!  The world-class casino is a “must-go” stop to try your luck, enjoy your favorite drink and much more.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Tropical luxury is what defines the guestrooms at this amazing resort.   Small pleasures such a double Jacuzzi, a terrycloth bathrobe and slippers invite you to relax and slip into vacation mode.

SPA

With its amazing treatment rooms and co-ed facilities the 6,500 square feet spa provides the ideal setting for the complete restoration of all your senses.   They offer a variety of services, including the clay hammam, the ice room, and the steam room with chromo-therapy to name just a few.

If you would like to experience this brand new luxury resort in Punta Cana, please contact Janet for rates and special offers!

Excellence Resorts Invests $8 Million in Renovations at Punta Cana Property

Excellence Punta Cana Pool Area

Excellence Punta Cana Pool Area

Excellence Resorts recently announced the completion of $8 million in renovations to its charming Excellence Punta Cana property, 2008 winner of the TripAdvisor®  Traveler’s Choice award for the number one resort in the Caribbean among the world’s most popular destinations, best pool and most romantic in the Caribbean. Located on the East Coast of the Dominican Republic and resting on the shores of the azure Caribbean Sea, Excellence Punta Cana received a range of enhancements including new decoration of all guest rooms and partial renovations throughout the resort areas, as well as a new restaurant, state-of-the-art fitness center and many additional lavish touches.

Guest Room Enhancements – The Excellence Club features private swim-up suites for Club members with stunning views of the Caribbean Sea. The renovations to these already fully-equipped and lavish accommodations include new interior decoration, Bulgari toiletries and new lounging hammocks in the private cabanas.

Excellence Club suites have also been equipped for every digital desire with new 37 inch LCD flat screen TV’s and radio alarm clocks with i-pod connections. The Club suites’ mini-bars, featuring premium liquors, have been expanded to include wine and a variety of snacks, all freshly stocked every day.  In addition to the Club suites,  redecoration of all of the resort’s guest rooms has been completed. And, all guest rooms now include free wireless Internet access, as well as throughout the resort.

New Restaurant – Excellence Punta Cana created Oregano, its eighth restaurant option to enhance the current seven enticing international choices. Oregano features ítems like pizza and other tasty delights and offers flexible dining hours, including early and late evening availability. Additionally, the resort’s amazing existing seven gourmet restaurants have been completely  redecorated reflecting their international themes which are: French, Mexican, Mediterranean, fine Italian, Asian, lobster  specialties and grill specialties. All of the restaurant’s kitchens have been renovated to allow chef creations that delight the most discriminating palettes.  Moreover, a healthy choice spa cuisine dining option is now available in all of the restaurants.

New Fitness Center & Recreation – In addition to its world-class spa, guests of Excellence Punta Cana will certainly enjoy the newly developed fitness center equipped with a large separate space with state-of-the-art exercise equipment and a special room for yoga and fitness classes.  Expert trainers are available to assist guests in attaining body, mind and spiritual well-being in the large fitness areas.  Moreover, avid tennis players will appreciate the completely renovated tennis courts that allow guests to sharpen their tennis game on the shores of the Caribbean Sea.

Main Resort Areas - Additional resort areas that have been updated include the Excellence Punta Cana reception and lobby area, meeting facilities and theater. Enhancements include intricate interior designand sumptuous new furniture in the lobby and meeting spaces that reflect the colonial setting of Excellence Punta Cana. And new luxurious arm chairs in the theater will ensure a comfortable cinema experience.

Pool and Beach Areas – Guests of Excellence Punta Cana spend a considerable amount of time enjoying the amazing views and proximity to the Caribbean Sea. Therefore, renovations to the resort’sideally situated pool and beach areas have been carefully Excellence Punta Cana Pool Area implemented and include elegant new lounge chairs and updated common areas.

The exquisite renovations at Excellence Punta Cana add to the property’s five-star amenities featuring diverse accommodations, enticing gourmet cuisine, world-class spa and meticulous service.

Superclubs to Expand Breezes Brand

Rebranding the Breezes Line of Hotels

On November 1st, 2009, Superclubs will be renaming it’s Lido Brand of hotels to Breezes. The AAA Four Diamond Grand Lido Negril will be renamed Breezes Grand Negril. Grand Lido Braco will be renamed Breezes Rio Bueno. In addition, this year SuperClubs is opening two new Breezes resorts in Panama and Brazil and bringing its family favorite Starfish Trelawny under its Breezes umbrella.    

John Issa, Chairman of Superclubs Resorts, states -                                                                        

“We spoke to our valued agents and guests backed up by extensive market research about our brand positioning, and as a result decided to realign and expand the Breezes brand. Breezes is our best-known brand with the widest appeal and as such, we are hoping to better capitalize on its name recognition in today’s crowded marketplace.  Our aim is to create brand consistency and this restructuring process is the first step in achieving our goal.”

When the rebranding is complete, there will be twelve Breezes Resorts in six countries.  All Breezes Resorts vacations will include multiple dining options in themed restaurants, unlimited premium brand drinks and a host of complimentary land and water sports. All Breezes will also have an à la carte Blue Mahoe Spa featuring signature treatments like the Island Coffee Mint Glo.

Breezes Resorts, great for groups of all sizes, are perfectly suited for corporate meetings and conventions, with everything included in one single, upfront price.  SuperClubs is also the only brand to offer free nuptials with a minimum of three nights and  on stays of seven nights or longer they will absorb government fees.

Please contact me if you have any additional questions- Contact Suzy