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Sandals Resorts launches 30 days of honeymoon do overs

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To celebrate newlyweds that didn’t get their dream honeymoon during the pandemic, the experts in love and romance at Sandals® Resorts is giving couples a second chance with 30 days of Honeymoon Do Overs.

“This past year was difficult for all, and there’s nothing that makes us happier than welcoming couples back onto our Caribbean beaches and celebrating their love stories and long-awaited milestones,” said Marsha-Ann Donaldson-Brown, Director of Romance at Sandals Resorts International. “When honeymoons and wedding plans came to a halt last year, our team worked with our couples to provide real-time solutions, including rescheduling their special days to whenever they were ready. Love and romance is what we’re all about at Sandals Resorts, and we’re thrilled to give couples the honeymoons they deserve so they can celebrate their love the right way, in paradise.”

Every day from June 15 through July 14, 2021, Sandals Resorts will randomly surprise one deserving couple and award them with a complimentary 7-day/6-night Luxury Included® honeymoon to any of their resorts in Jamaica, Antigua, Grenada, St. Lucia, the Bahamas and Barbados, for a grand total of 30 giveaways. Winners will be announced weekly with four grand prize winners receiving a honeymoon for two in a Love Nest Butler Suite® and 26 first prize winners receiving a honeymoon in a deluxe accommodation. To enter the sweepstakes, newlyweds can either nominate themselves or another couple with up to a 400-character summary of why they are deserving of a dream honeymoon do over.

As the resorts made for two people in love, Sandals incorporates romance at every turn with everything from Love Nest Butler Suites® and romantic candlelight dinners to over-the-water hammocks made for two and private plunge pools designed for the ultimate seclusion. When vacationing at any of Sandals Resorts’ 15 beachfront locations across the Caribbean, couples can indulge in as many as 16 unique restaurants per resort, as well as the most innovative bars, such as Latitudes Overwater Bar – Sandals’ first overwater bar concept featuring 360° ocean views and an array of cocktails. Additionally, guests have access to endless land and water sports, such as snorkeling and paddle boarding, along with day and night entertainment, making for a one-of-a-kind, all-inclusive rendezvous for two where “love is all you need.”

To enter Sandals Resorts’ Honeymoon Do Over Sweepstakes, visit https://www.sandals.com/honeymoon-do-over-sweepstakes/. To learn more about Sandals’ Luxury Included® honeymoon experience and to book a “Honeymoon Do Over” of your own, visit www.sandals.com/honeymoons.

Sandals® Resorts

Sandals® Resorts offers two people in love the most romantic, Luxury Included® vacation experience in the Caribbean. With 15 stunning beachfront settings in Jamaica, Antigua, Saint Lucia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, and a 16th location coming to Curacao Spring 2022, Sandals Resorts offers more quality inclusions than any other resort company on the planet. Signature Love Nest Butler Suites® for the ultimate in privacy and service; butlers trained by the Guild of Professional English Butlers; the Red Lane Spa®; 5-Star Global Gourmet™ dining, ensuring top-shelf liquor, premium wines, and gourmet specialty restaurants; Aqua Centers with expert PADI® certification and training; fast Wi-Fi from beach to bedroom and Sandals Customizable Weddings are all Sandals Resorts exclusives. Sandals Resorts guarantees guests peace of mind from arrival to departure with the Sandals Platinum Protocols of Cleanliness, the company’s enhanced health and safety measures designed to give guests the utmost confidence when vacationing in the Caribbean. Sandals Resorts is part of family-owned Sandals Resorts International (SRI), founded by the late Gordon “Butch” Stewart, which includes Beaches Resorts and is the Caribbean’s leading all-inclusive resort company. For more information about the Sandals Resorts Luxury Included® difference, visit www.sandals.com.

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Supermodel Couple Afiya Bennett and Lloyd Dickenson on a Romantic Honeymoon in Antigua and Barbuda

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Antigua and Barbuda, is the start of ‘happily ever after, for sizzling model couple, “The Face” star Afiya Bennett and Lloyd Dickenson, who are currently honeymooning in the dreamy destination known as the Romance Capital of the Caribbean.

Bennett’s successful modelling career escalated following her appearance on season 2 of The Face, a modeling-themed reality television series, staring international super model Naomi Campbell. She met her model husband Lloyd while they were both on set, shooting for a Nike campaign.

A vacation spot for the model couple, Bennett and Dickenson last visited Antigua and Barbuda in June 2018 and were initially planning a destination wedding ceremony in the Caribbean island, known for beautiful beaches, and romantic settings.

The couple opted instead to tie the knot in New Jersey on December 15 and start their married life in Antigua, having arrived on December 17 for a romantic honeymoon at The Escape at Nonsuch Bay Resort, an adults-only, luxurious getaway.

CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Colin C. James said: “Antigua and Barbuda with scenic landscapes, and picturesque settings provides, the ultimate backdrop for dream weddings and honeymoons, so it comes as no surprise that models’ Afiya and Lloyd, fell in love with Antigua and Barbuda. We send congratulations to the couple on their wedding, wish them an amazing honeymoon, and a lifetime of happiness.”

And, the couple have been making the most of their Antigua honeymoon, as it seems that they’ve signed up for the Antigua and Barbuda Honeymoon Registry and have already begun participating in a number of excursions and romantic experiences offered on the registry.

Browsing through the destination’s honeymoon registry reveals registry items such as hotel stays, off-road buggy excursions, spa treatments, kayaking and romantic sunset cruises.

Marketing Manager at the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Shermain Jeremy said, “We are thrilled that the couple, their family and friends have discovered and are utilizing the Antigua and Barbuda Honeymoon Registry. The Antigua and Barbuda Honeymoon Registry offers a host of suggestions on all the wonderful experiences that friends and family can purchase for couples as a wedding gift.”

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority unveiled the honeymoon registry in June 2019, which is Romance Month in Antigua and Barbuda.  Using the website, married and engaged couples can create their own honeymoon registry ahead of travelling to Antigua & Barbuda. The registry is FREE to set up and there is a toll-free Customer Service number to help couples and their guests with any questions or concerns regarding purchases.

Antigua & Barbuda ranks among the world’s top ten destinations for weddings and honeymoons and one of its biggest appeal is that getting married in Antigua & Barbuda is easy. There is no waiting period or residency requirements for a wedding license to be issued and an array of wedding planners can make that special day relaxing, refreshing and hassle-free. The establishment of an official honeymoon registry makes it even easier for couples to capitalize on all the unique experiences and offerings available in Antigua and Barbuda.

Explore Afiya and Lloyd’s Honeymoon Registry here.

For more information on The Escape at Nonsuch Bay, click here.

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Supermodel Couple Afiya Bennett and Lloyd Dickenson on a Romantic Honeymoon in Antigua and Barbuda
It’s happily ever after in Antigua and Barbuda for model couple, as they enjoy a romantic floating breakfast at The Escape at Nonsuch Bay Resort, during their honeymoon
Supermodel Couple Afiya Bennett and Lloyd Dickenson on a Romantic Honeymoon in Antigua and Barbuda
Off-road buggying in Antigua overlooking the lush Sherkley Mountains in Antigua, with 268buggies
Supermodel Couple Afiya Bennett and Lloyd Dickenson on a Romantic Honeymoon in Antigua and Barbuda
Horseriding in Falmouth with the Springhill Riding Academy
Supermodel Couple Afiya Bennett and Lloyd Dickenson on a Romantic Honeymoon in Antigua and Barbuda
Horseriding around Turtle Bay in Antigua
Supermodel Couple Afiya Bennett and Lloyd Dickenson on a Romantic Honeymoon in Antigua and Barbuda
Horseriding around Turtle Bay in Antigua

Media Contact:
Maria Blackman
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority

T: 1 (268) 562 7600/464-7601
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Seychelles among Best Honeymoon Destinations 2019 in Spain

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It is in a special ceremony held in Madrid earlier this May, that Grandvoyage.com travel agency delivered their awards to the best tourist destinations of 2019, which featured Seychelles nominated as best honeymoon destination.

For this first edition were selected four categories: Best big trip; Best emerging destination; Best honeymoon destination and Best resort, with six nominees per category.

A total of 11 countries were represented at the ceremony, which was attended by representatives and ambassadors of the different countries nominated, Seychelles was represented by the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) Senior Marketing Executive based in Madrid, Gonzalez LLinás.

During the event, the cultural and tourist wealth of the different destinations were highlighted and each countries efforts for offering quality experience to travellers were rewarded.

The aspiration of GrandVoyage.com has been to focus on the demands of the traveller and as such ranking of this first edition has been a joint selection of the traveller’s choice and the jury votes.

The jury members consisted of prominent travel trade specialists including Pepa García- travel journalist, coordinator of Etheria Magazine and PhD Tourism Journalism, Álvaro Laforet- traveller, journalist and photographer collaborator in The New York Times, El Periódico, El Economista y Cope, Carol Peña (Miss Hedwig)- travel influencer. Oliver Vegas (Ovunno) – travel and lifestyle photographer and Arvin Abarca- CEO of Grandvoyage.com travel agency.

Seychelles landed the runner-up position, in the Best Honeymoon Destination category as it followed the Maldives and preceded Bali. The category also included Cuba, Thailand and Kenya and Tanzania, which reached the final round.

Speaking of latest achievement for the destination, Mrs.  Bernadette Willemin, STB Regional Director for Europe mentioned that this award reflects the hard work put by the STB team to sell Seychelles as a destination and the efforts of the tourism trade partners in Seychelles to uphold the promise of paradise.

“It remains a great opportunity for Seychelles as a destination to be placed on big platforms as Grandvoyage.com. This award not only confirms the jury’s impression of the destination but also our visitor’s endorsement that Seychelles is one of the best destinations there is in the world,” said Mrs. Willemin.

Formed in 2012 by Arvin Abarca, Grandvoyage.com aims at providing continuity to this platform to guide travellers on the best Great Travel destinations, as well as facilitate the process with personalized packages and recommendations through experts in each of the Destinations. At present has more than 15,000 satisfied travellers who endorse the brand as the largest online specialist in large trips in Spain.

MEDIA CONTACT: STB News Bureau, Tel: +248 4 671 354 / +248 4 671 313, [email protected]  www.seychelles.travel

St. Kitts shines in US Roadshow 2019

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A signature activity in US, the St. Kitts Tourism Authority conducted its 2nd annual Destination St. Kitts & Nevis US Roadshow 2019 from Monday, March 25 to Friday, March 29. The week-long series of 6 events were held in New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, Houston, Farmer’s Branch (Texas) and Dallas in order to grow visitor arrivals from these gateway markets and supporting flow markets. These events were designed to educate travel agents, tour operators, MICE buyers, wedding and honeymoon planners, media and experiential lifestyle consumers about everything the destination has to offer both business and leisure travelers.

“This year’s US Roadshow was a resounding success with record numbers of attendees for each event,” said the Hon. Lindsay F.P. Grant, Minister of Tourism for St. Kitts & Nevis. “Having attracted the sheer number of travel agents, MICE buyers, media and more who sell or publicize business and/or leisure travel demonstrates that there is growing interest and demand in these gateway markets for the tourism product that St. Kitts & Nevis has to offer.”

The first event was a brunch held at The Castle Hotel & Spa in Tarrytown, New York, an affluent suburb north of New York City on Monday, March 25. The second event was a dinner held at the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange, New Jersey, an upscale neighborhood in the northern part of the state, also on March 25. On Tuesday, March 26, the third event was a dinner held at the Westin Buckhead, located in an affluent suburb just north of Atlanta. The fourth event was a luncheon held on Wednesday, March 27, at the Hess Club in Houston. A cocktail reception held on Thursday, March 27 at the Brookhaven Country Club in Farmer’s Branch, an affluent suburb of Dallas, Texas, was the fifth event in the Roadshow, while the sixth and final event was a luncheon held at III Forks Restaurant in Dallas.

All events supported St. Kitts’ non-stop flights and attracted a total of 300 attendees combined, all of whom were travel agents, MICE buyers, tour operators, wedding and honeymoon planners, media or experiential lifestyle consumers. Attendees were top travel professionals representing some of the most respected organizations in the business, including Maritz Travel, Cox Enterprises, Pro Travel International, Meetings Plus, Valerie Wilson Travel, Houston Style Magazine, Frosch, Questex LLC, Travel Impressions, and Westchester magazine.

“Developing lasting relationships with top travel professionals in our key gateway markets is a key component of our overall marketing strategy for the destination and our Roadshow provides us with the opportunity to connect with these individuals face-to-face,” added Racquel Brown, CEO of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority. “In order to continue growing arrivals, we need to maintain and expand our base of sellers to help fill our non-stop flights as we continue to build out new and increased airlift from the US.”

In addition to being treated to a meal and lively conversation with representatives from St. Kitts, the individuals played games, listened to presentations and won a variety of prizes from hotel stays to bottles of St. Kitts’ own Brinley Gold Shipwreck rum that were provided by participating local island tourism stakeholders. In addition, attending travel agents were offered a special $150 incentive for booking clients’ air only on the non-stop flights to St. Kitts or air in combination with a hotel reservation at participating destination hotels, all offering special Summer Sunsation rates, between now and May 17, 2019 for clients’ travel through August 17, 2019 when they log their productivity on St. Kitts’ website or via the Destination Specialist program with Travel Agent University. As a result, many attendees are now adding St. Kitts & Nevis as a featured destination they will sell to their clients.

The delegation from St. Kitts inclded: the Hon. Lindsay F. P. Grant, Minister of Tourism for St. Kitts & Nevis; Racquel Brown, CEO of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority; Ambassador Jonel Powell, Chairman of the Artist Selection Committee for the St. Kitts Music Festival; Annie Sinzinger, US Marketing Manager for the St. Kitts Tourism Authority; Denise Zimber, Christina Mucha and Shayna White, Marketing Consultants for the St. Kitts Tourism Authority; Tom Jaronski, Golf Consultant for the St. Kitts Tourism Authority; and Candice Kimmel, CEO and Founder of Adams Unlimited, PR & Marketing Agency in North America for the St. Kitts Tourism Authority.

A number of tourism stakeholders from St. Kitts & Nevis were also part of the delegation, including: Troy Hendrickson, Carib Journey Masters; Tawanna Wigley, Sales Representative, Ocean Terrace Inn; Richard Berridge, General Manager, Kayanjet; Jaana Kuntonen, Sunlinc; Christine Marshall, Sales Manager, Park Hyatt St. Kitts; Sylvia Martinez, Director of Sales and Marketing, St. Kitts Marriott; Tim Thuell, Nisbet Plantation; Cyndi Miller-Aird, President, Miller + Aird Destination Marketing for Belle Mont Farm; Jamar Wilkins, Travel Industry Sales Manager, Four Seasons Resort Nevis; and Darren Thompson, General Manager, Royal St. Kitts.

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Seychelles Tourism Board Chief Executive sits on Tourism Panel at the sixth Annual Destination Wedding Planners Congress in Dubai

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Seychelles was bestowed with high honours as the destination was represented at the Tourism Panel at the Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress from March 27 to 29 2019, held in Dubai’s iconic five-star hotel and luxury resort, Atlantis the Palm.

The Seychelles delegation at the DWP event comprised of The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) Chief Executive, Mrs. Sherin Francis and STB representative in Dubai, Ahmed Fathallah.

The STB Chief Executive who was present at the event as a destination speaker represented on the Tourism Panel, which was moderated by Conde Nast Traveller Editor-in-Chief in UAE Rhea Saran.

The panel also comprised of the Carlotta Ferrari, Director at the Destination Florence Convention and Visitors Bureau; Srisuda Wanapinyosak, Deputy Governor for the Tourism Authority in Thailand and Assistant Vice President for Dubai Tourism, Steen Jakobsen.

The discussions focused on the role of tourism boards in promoting destination weddings, collaboration with local suppliers and partners as well as the enhancement of the wedding industry in every destination.

During her intervention, Mrs. Francis reflected on the tourism board’s standpoint of the destination and its marketing in relations to Seychelles as a wedding and honeymoon destination. Presenting the archipelago as an ideal location to create perfect memories for occasions like wedding, honeymoons, anniversaries or impromptu romantic breaks.

“Seychelles is one place where beauty and year-round tropical warmth ensure that love is always in the air. For the last few decades, our clientele for weddings and honeymoon has been predominantly Europeans specially British, French, German and Italian. It has been a pleasure to note that recently there has been an expansion in our clientele and a shift in trends. We have noted wedding requests from the Americans, from India, and China. As a tourism board, we endeavor to remain one of the top destinations that one would think of to create special memories,” said Chief Executive Sherin Francis.

“Couples and honeymooners remain to be the top segment for getaways bound to Seychelles from the GCC market for the past year.

Thanks to the destination’s naturally romantic and unspoilt surroundings of pristine beaches, calm waters and year-round sunshine, the Seychelles truly offers the perfect location for a truly luxurious wedding or honeymoon destination. The Seychelles is not only well-worth a holiday, but are also the ideal destination for a wedding,” said Fathallah.

It is apparent that Seychelles remain to be a natural backdrop for weddings and honeymoons as the destination evokes romance.

Surrounded by granite outcrops, cloud-white sand and azure waters, this luxurious archipelago offers both romance and adventure for a wedding day. It is deliciously remote; brimming with picture perfect beaches and is quite simply a taste of paradise.

The DWP event is a premium business-to-business networking event and has cemented its position as one the Best Congress in the World for promoting Destination Wedding Tourism.

The DWP Congress industry organized by Dubai based QnA Global is a luxury invitation-only business platform that brings together more than 500 destination wedding specialists from over 70 countries under one roof.

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Goa – Honeymooners’ Paradise

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Always been one of the best choices for any vacationer, Goa also welcomes honeymooners with equal delight! Goa has been a popular honeymoon destination for Indians as well as foreigners. Blessed with scenic natural beauty, topped with delicious cuisine, Portuguese heritage and a youthful vibe, Goa is a magnet for young couples to have their first trip as a married couple.

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The messy wedding ceremonies and hectic shopping days spent for the perfect D-day often takes a toll on the young couple. Honeymoons are special, once in a lifetime experiences, as couples get to know each other better on their first trip together. Choosing a honeymoon destination can be quite troublesome. Finding a place which offers a multitude of options, offering a blend of touristic places, serenity, adventure, good food and most importantly – memorable events, could make or break a couple’s many first experiences! Out of the many wonderful vacation spots in India, Goa is surely a paradise for couples wishing to spend a sunny, beach side honeymoon.

Goa Honeymoon Tours

The tiny state of Goa is known as the queen of beaches. This quaint state offers the best 5-star luxury hotels, resorts and boutique residences ideal for honeymooners of the romantic type. The fun loving adventurous couples can simply let their hair down in this party capital. Also, the calm loving couples could unwind in the serenity of lush greenery. Couples with distinct tastes can be assured to have a time of their life our very own Goa!

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Commencing on a historical note, honeymooners can think of exploring Old Goa. Taking a historical walk past old cathedrals to admire Portuguese art and architecture would be an enchanting experience. Honeymoon couples can marvel at the heritage as they walk past magnificent buildings built in the Portuguese era such as the first Medicine University or the old City Library. A romantic walk along the Mandovi pier is said to be memorable for many. Couples can also enjoy discovering the Latin Quarter of Fontainhas which is now declared a World UNESCO Heritage site. A number of designer boutiques offering glassware, crockery and art collectibles are amazing to watch out for. Newly wed lovers can then romance to the story of Dona Paula de Menezes at Dona Paula. The tale talks about a young girl named Dona Paula who fell in love with a Goan fisherman. This unacceptable match made her father, the then Portuguese Viceroy forbid Dona Paula to meet the young lad. Grief stricken Dona Paula committed suicide from a cliff into the unforgiving Arabian Sea. Hence, this area came to be known as Dona Paula, where today stands a black stone statue of Dona Paula with her Goan lover. Young couples often walk up the cliff to pay their tribute to undying love at this beach and pier.

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The most beautiful chapter of a Goan honeymoon is visiting its sun-kissed beaches to marvel sunsets, warm sands, sounds of lashing tides and soaking in the calmness! There is nothing more romantic than walking hand-in-hand across miles and miles of a scenic beach. From busy and crowded beaches in the north, ideal for partying and concerts to untouched, serene beaches in the south for privacy and the quiet; honeymooners can be spoilt for choice. Admiring the vast blue ocean on the sun deck with your partner is a romantic experience you must have.

Goa’s electric night life is something young couples must mark on their bucket lists. Regardless of which part of the world you come from and how many every pubs you have been to; the night life Goa offers is one of its kinds. The vibe this place offers is like no other! Fine dance clubs, discotheques, beach parties, concerts and international music – all of this with the Goan pinch, adds to the most fun party experiences honeymooners can have. Enjoying their partner’s company and dancing the night away can be truly memorable experience for honeymooners!

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Gorgeous seafood, spicy vindaloo and sausages, cheap beers and feni – lip smacking cuisine in Goawill add the best touches to your dinner date with your special someone. Gorging on Goan food in a luxurious fine dines or on a beach side shack, food shall swear to never disappoint you here.

The weariness of the wedding festivities also needs to be shooed away, where else, but in the many pampering spas in this state. Goa offers umpteen relaxing centers dedicated to give its visitors a soothing experience to take back home. Flanked with top class wellness centers, honeymooners can avail massages and spa therapies to unwind along with partners in the most romantic settings!

Countless experiences await you in Goa! Be sure to plan your seaside honeymoon in this gorgeous marvel to have the most memorable first trip with your spouse. If you’re honeymooning in Goa, nothing can get better!