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Family Travel Deals: USVI

Friday July 25, 2003
The three US Virgin Islands offer family-friendly resorts, wonderful snorkeling, historic towns... and a great “Summer Bucket of Savings” promotion that you can book until August 30th.

overview_170.jpg What and where exactly are the US Virgin Islands?

Just two hours southeast of Miami you'll find laid-back St. Croix, bustling St. Thomas, and eco-treat St. John, 3/4 of which is a National Park on land and in the sea.

Read about Top Ten Things to Do in the USVI.Then check out the deal below:

Summer Bucket of Savings Promotion Extended
(press release material)

UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS, July 17, 2003 – Commissioner of Tourism Pamela C. Richards is pleased to announce an extension to the booking window for the “USVI Summer Bucket of Savings” promotion. Travelers now have until August 30, 2003, to book the USVI Summer Bucket of Savings promotion through a participating tour operator to enjoy value added vacations until September 30, 2003.

The “Summer Bucket of Savings” promotion features discounted accommodations, including a fifth night free when travelers book a minimum four-night stay at one of the participating hotels and resorts on St. Croix, St. John or St. Thomas. Room rates start as low as $89 per night, and up to two children under age 18 may stay in the same room for free. When visitors check-in, they will receive a bucket filled with a $100 American Express travelers cheque and a coupon booklet full of savings totaling more than $1,000 to be used at local restaurants, tourist attractions, retail stores and other fun venues throughout the islands.

Blackout dates may apply at select properties. This offer cannot be combined with other promotions and is not valid on pre-existing reservations.

Participating properties include:

-on St. Croix: Cane Bay Reef Club, Carambola Beach Resort, Carrington's Inn St. Croix, Chenay Bay Beach Resort, Club St. Croix, Colony Cove Beach Resort, Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort, Frederiksted Hotel, Hibiscus Beach Hotel, Hotel Caravelle, Sand Castle on the Beach and The Waves at Cane Bay

on St. John: Book-It-VI (a villa rental company), The Inn at Tamarind Court and Westin St. John Resort & Villas

on St. Thomas: the Anchorage Beach Resort, Best Western Carib Beach Resort, Best Western Emerald Beach Resort, Bolongo Bay Beach Club, Crystal Cove Beach Resort, The Green Iguana Hotel, Holiday Inn Windward Passage, Mafolie Hotel, Marriott Frenchman's Reef Resort, Point Pleasant Resort, Renaissance Grand Beach Resort, The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas, Sapphire Village, Sapphire Beach Resort & Marina, Secret Harbour Beach Resort and Wyndham Sugar Bay Beach Resort & Spa.

Contact your favorite travel agent to book this special. For additional information about the United States Virgin Islands, call (800) 372-USVI (8784), visit www.usvitourism.vi or contact the nearest USVI Department of Tourism regional office in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Washington, D.C. or Toronto.

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