Rosewood Little Dix Bay | 30% off

This bedroom, part of a 2BR Suite at Rosewood Little Dix Bay, looks so incredibly inviting. Little Dix Bay is completing the final touches on its total multi-million renovation. A boutique Caribbean resort with just 80 cottages, suites, and villas — most are nestled along a half-mile crescent beach. The 4BR Hillside Villa features commanding ocean views. First opened in 1964 as an eco-resort by Laurance Rockefeller (Dorado Beach being another former Rockresort in the Caribbean), you'll enjoy space and relaxation during your vacation on Virgin Gorda.

And this exclusive Rosewood Elite offer that can save you 30% off the otherwise Best Available Rate. The rules are simple:

1. Make your booking by the end of 2019.
2. Stays must be completed from December 11th, 2019 to October 31, 2020.
3. That's it ... only two rules!

There is availability for Christmas to New Years, and the 30% Elite Exclusive Opening Offer even applies to Festive Season bookings. Rosewood Elite amenities are included...

• Daily Breakfast for 2 (per bedroom)
• $125 USD Food & Beverage Credit once during the stay
• Upgrade subject to availability on arrival.

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Christmas vacation on the beach | not too late!

lying in the sun in Deià, Mallorca (c) 2017 by David Ourisman, all rights reserved

Yes, it's very last minute. Yes, you've waited too long to get the most choices and the best availability. But — no — it's not too late to make a reservation at a warm weather resort and enjoy the beach and the sun. The following fourteen luxury resorts are currently available for a 7 night booking, checking in December 25, checking out January 1. (I had to put in some dates).

If you click on the links below, you'll be able to change the dates, see the available rooms and pricing, register with Virtuoso.com, and reserve that Christmas vacation for your family. It's not too late to be a hero. Though there are normally, fees for Festive Season and fees for last-minute bookings, you can book these on Virtuoso.com and pay absolutely no fees. And we'll follow up to VIP your stay.

Why book through Virtuoso? Because for the same price everyone else is paying online, you'll get additional amenities that add hundreds of dollars of value to your stay:

• daily breakfast for two
• an additional amenity that's unique to each resort (valued at $100)
• a room upgrade if it's available
• free WiFi

Hawaii
Fairmont Orchid, Big Island, Hawaii

Mexico
The Cape, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Caribbean
Ritz-Carlton Aruba
Condado Vanderbilt Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Miami Beach area
SLS South Beach, Miami Beach, FL
The Miami Beach EDITION, Miami Beach, FL

Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami, FL
Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale, FL

COMO Metropolitan Miami Beach, FL

Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, FL

Florida Gulf Coast
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, Naples, FL
Naples Grande Beach Resort, Naples, FL
Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, FL

Florida North Coast
Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, FL

Just click and book! That could be you, lying in the sun, just like in the picture above.

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last minute luxury Christmas vacation

picture yourself here (c) 2016 by David Ourisman, all rights reserved

Have you waited too long to book a luxury Christmas vacation at the beach? Possibly not! All of the following hotels show current availability for a 7 night stay, Dec. 25 - Jan. 1. If you can find the air, the rooms are currently available in my system for each of the following, and as an added value-added bonus, we can provide Virtuoso or Preferred Partner amenities that include free daily breakfasts, hotel credits, and more.

Four Seasons Palm Beach (Florida)
Eau Palm Beach (Florida)
Dorado Beach Ritz Carlton (Puerto Rico)
Ritz Carlton San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Condado Vanderbilt Hotel (San Juan)
Fairmont Kea Lani (Maui)
Banyan Tree Mayakoba (Mexico
Grand Velas Riviera Maya (Mexico)
Capella Ixtapa (Mexico)

Be aware that you'll be within the cancel deadline. While our typical Festive booking fee is $350, if you book one of these nine hotels for these dates by 5 p.m. EST on Friday, we will discount that fee to $150. The value of your free daily breakfast for two is worth far more than the fee, and the additional resort credit will add even more to your savings. Just complete our Travel Request Form to get things started!

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Ritz Carlton Dorado Beach | coming this December

Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is aiming for a December 1, 2012 opening for the newly revitalized Dorado Beach Resort on the north shore of Puerto Rico. I have fond memories of the old Dorado Beach Hotel, as my dad took us there for two Christmas vacations back in the 1960's. (I'm dating myself). I remember the nice beach, the wonderfully warm sea water, comfortable and attractive guest rooms, and all the activities (dances on the beach, organized children's program, even one particularly lucky Bingo night at which my brothers and cousins seemed to have all the luck, winning several games).

But my most unique memory of Dorado Beach? Meeting Vice President-elect Hubert Humphrey face-to-face. This must have been after the 1964 elections but before the date of the inauguration in 1965. What a different world we lived in back then. A teenage boy could walk right up to the Vice-President elect and have a conversation, and nobody thought anything of it!

Originally a RockResort, this was a great vacation spot with 4 championship golf courses and an extensive tennis program as well. Ritz-Carlton has built a new and up-to-date resort right on the foundations of the original hotel. Every guest room is oceanfront! Dorado Beach is not yet taking reservations, but if you're looking for Festive Season accommodations for next winter, Dorado Beach is a place to consider.

As a Ritz-Carlton STARS agency, our guests will receive complimentary daily breakfasts and other exclusive amenities.


Dorado Beach (search here on Google)

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Christmas vacation | don't wait!

It happens every year. Every December I get calls from families wanting to plan their Christmas vacation. There are four consequences when waiting until the very last minute to make your reservations:

1. Space is very hard to get. You may have to settle for a less desirable resort.
   
2. Room options are quite limited.
   
3. Flights are more expensive, as you'll be paying full fare.
   
4. There's a lot of stress doing everything in a rush.

Even now, it's is pretty late if you want to go to the very best resorts over Christmas. The Four Seasons resorts on the Big Island and on Maui are fully booked — both have waiting lists — but good options do exist in tropical destinations (Hawaii, the Caribbean, and Mexico) and ski resorts. Please be aware that minimum stay requirements often apply during Festive Season.

So now's the time to plan your Christmas vacation. Don't wait!


Christmas vacation (search here on Google)

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