The 160-room Port Lucaya Resort & Yacht Club in Freeport, Bahamas, is up for sale and will close its doors Aug. 31, according to a resort spokesperson. This is another blow for Grand Bahama Island, where the unemployment rate climbed from 9 percent at the end of 2008 to 17.4 percent in May, according to the Bahamas Department of Statistics.
ITB Berlin, a product of Messe Berlin, will co-brand with India’s top BtoB Travel Show, New Delhi’s SATTE, in 2010. SATTE and ITB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in New Delhi.
The Holiday Inn San Juan is offering a deal for two adults and two children up to 16 years old sharing a room. Clients can book a second room for $99 a night, plus tax and resort fee (room only). The package is valid until Dec. 4.
The Coqui Water Park at El Conquistador Resort, The Waldorf Astoria Collection in Fajardo, Puerto Rico is featuring the Coqui Water Park Package for families. The package starts at $249 per room per night, and includes daily breakfast buffet, four admission tickets to Coqui Water Park and airport transfers for four. The package is available for booking year-round and a minimum three-night stay is required.
This summer, RIU Hotels & Resorts is launching kid-friendly RIULand in Mexico and the Caribbean. In 2008, RIU’s Entertainment and Activities Department created this new concept of children’s entertainment and activities.
Sandos Caracol Eco Resort & Spa, on Mexico’s Riviera Maya, has launched an intimate Romantic Trip for guests to explore one of the 16 natural cenotes that exists on the property. Guests who upgrade to Select Club accommodations can enjoy a free Romantic package which includes a variety of amenities.