Sandals Resorts has launched a new incentive programme and competition for qualified travel agents to boost the sales of upgraded wedding packages at its Caribbean resorts.

The Sell and Celebrate incentive will see agents receive a 50 high street voucher for every upgraded package sold for destination weddings at Sandals Resorts.

Agents who sell the upgraded packages can send the information to their local Sandals Business Development Manager with details on the booking and any tips and advice for other travel agents. These entries will then be entered into a national draw with a fantastic prize of a seven-night break at any Sandals Resort up for grabs.

Sandals Resorts are a popular choice for couples getting married abroad and the company has a wide choice of properties that offer all inclusive, upscale accommodation and picturesque Caribbean settings.

Beach weddings are a favourite and these can be enjoyed at any Sandals Resorts across Jamaica, St. Lucia, The Bahamas and Antigua.

Brides and grooms who are looking to splash out for their weddings abroad can choose from a range of themed Sandals Weddings by Martha Stewart including Flutter of Romance, Seaside Serenade, Island Paradise, Vision in White and Chic & Natural.

Couples can also choose the customisable Sandals’ standard WeddingMoon package which offers the perfect excuse to extend the celebrations of Caribbean weddings and stay on for a romantic honeymoon while enjoying all inclusive programmes, luxury facilities and fu activities at Sandals Resorts.

Destination weddings can be tailor-made to suit the individual requirements of the bride and groom and with the help of the wedding guru Martha Stewart, they can choose everything from the resort destination, the idyllic setting for their ceremony, accommodation, wedding dcor, cake, flowers, and the colour scheme.

Travel agents have until 31st May, 2012 to take advantage of the incentive and in addition, Sandals Resorts will be launching the Catch the Bouquet competition where one beautiful floral arrangement will be given away each week between 29th March and 31st May, 2012.

All agents have to do is spot the wedding bouquet, which is hidden in a picture in the I DO magazine supplement that will be delivered to travel agencies from 2nd April, 2012.

There is nothing more pleasurable than residing in one of the many wonderful Cairns resorts during your vacation to the region. This place is known for having some of the most fascinating resorts in all of Australia set amidst beautiful natural surroundings and offering high-class living experience.

Some of the top rated Cairns resorts are mentioned below:

Paradise Palms Resort & Country Club

The single most important factor that makes this resort one of the top-rated accommodation choices in the region is its location. The property is located at the foothills of a rainforest clad mountain providing an awe-inspiring experience and a fascinating view. Along with the wonderful location, The Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club is renowned for offering world-class visitor living experience. It features master-planned golf courses and has more than 96 room resort openings to offer. Visitors have the option to choose from a variety of different accommodation styles ranging from spacious hotel rooms to self catering apartments.

Q Resorts Cascade Gardens

If you are looking to embark on a tropical getaway then this particular property offers you a casual and relaxed environment acting as the perfect base for your vacation in Cairns. The property features spacious studio and one-bedroom self-contained apartments, all of which have been attached balconies. The strategic location of the property places it at an ideal spot just a stone’s throw away from the center of the central business district. The Cairns Esplande along with a variety of other restaurants, cafs and shopping centers are located within the proximity of 200 m from the property.

The Lakes Cairns Resort & Spa

This particular resort is a fine example of the kind of luxury and indulgence you will be able to enjoy on your trip to Cairns. The resort gives you a feel of the wonderful rainforest Mountains as well as the spectacular Great Barrier Reef making it the perfect place to enjoy the tropical climate of the region. One of the most distinctive features of this resort is the village like environment that it has to offer. However the hotel apartments have been designed with contemporary aesthetics in mind along with which they are fully loaded with all the modern amenities. The property is spread over 11 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, beach lagoon pools and lakes. It has been rated as a 4 star resort. You will also have the opportunity to relax and unwind at the Day spa on the property or dine at the wonderful Rambutan Resturuant on site. Alternatively you can even cook your own barbecue by the pool. The property is located just 3 km from Kane city center. Alongside you will have more than 300 acres of tropical flora and fauna to explore. This territory forms part of the Cairns Botanical Gardens which is one of the most popular tourist attractions of the region.

The amazing locations and the high standard of services of Cairns resorts are what make them an excellent choice as holiday accommodation. Along with this they are perfect for travelers who want to enjoy the relaxed and flexible living experience that resorts have to offer.

Book yourself suitable accommodation in one of the many Cairns Resorts through https://www.cairnsqueensland.net.au. This website brings you the latest hot offers on all kinds of Cairns accommodation.

Choosing the proper destination for your summer vacations or holiday is crucial. The destination must be an entrancing spot as it should be relished all though your holiday. Punta Cana is one of the greatest and must-visit visitor spots in the globe. It is sited in the Dominican Republic stuffed with beaches, resorts and cafes, it’s a picturesque place with much to find and explore. This place comprises of mountains and savannas, the climate here is hot from May to Nov and slight rainfall is experienced during Nov to March. The resorts here are attention-grabbing and have a varied assortment of design. The inside design of these resorts has a resemblance to the Spanish and Mexican cultures. The nightlife within the resorts is energetic with shows performed by the local artists, while outside of the resort you can enjoy yourself in premium discotheques and can have interaction with the local residents and know about its culture.

Gastronomic offer of Punta Cana is complete along with the dishes from Thailand, China and France. Manati Park a water theme park build in the 90’s draws more tourists ; you can view an array of plant life and exotic wild animals here. The entry ticket to the water theme park cost roughly from $25.00 to $30.00 for everybody. You can enjoy here swimming with the dolphins, or have a ride on a pony. y.

You may have fun with the parrots and watch the tribal dance by the neighbors of Punta Cana. There also are a large range of stores where you should buy anything starting from hand-crafted gifts to jewellery. The trip to Saona Island will be more engaging, you will be given different assortment of foods in the ship.

As you get to the Island you will be offered the most tasty food of the island. Chopper tour is available here where you can travel in air and experience the places that you haven’t seen during your lifetime. The time of the helicopter trip varies from ten to thirty mins. For those among us comfy living in the country we have always considered home, but still interested in what lies outside the border, Punta Cana is a town renowned for its plain geographic differences, but also for its tropical talent. What Punta Cana isn’t famous for is a personal level of culture experienced in other exotic, les populated, locales. What its visitors will discover, instead, is a tranquil environment that concentrates on the leisure of holiday makers. But finding a balance between the classic exotic holiday and unique culture is why the Dominican Republic is a premier destination for those just breaking into the global travel scene.

Plenty of the posh Punta Cana all inclusive resorts are situated on pure swaths of pale sand, allegedly empty, secluded. It’s this relaxing sense of isolation that lends Punta Cana its classic deserted-island theme and keeps a wide stream of tourism coursing thoughout. What guests of the town take not of, particularly, is the Western european aura the town emits and, like lots of other moderately favored Caribbean locations, Punta Cana is slowly becoming Americanized. What this suggests for those not looking for a long and bold holidays, one saturated in extraordinary sports and treks thru jungle brush, is travel in its original and intended form ; one of firm relaxation.

Ketura Hmarousek is a writer and web designer.

The Super Falcon chair lift in Breckenridge, CO opened in 1985, this made peak 10 the third mountain to be opened at Breckenridge Ski Resort. Peak 10’s double black terrain is plentiful. All the extreme double diamond terrain is on the south side of the mountain. With great runs like mustang which offers moguls, trees and more. The top part of Mustang is relatively flat, but don’t be fooled. This flat part suddenly drops into the steep part of the mountain
Towards the end of the run, there is huge natural hit and the landing is perfect but be careful not to go to big or else you will land of the flat. After the hit make sure you get enough speed for the cat walk. If you snowboard, beware, the traverse to the lift can be exhausting. There are five other double black runs on the southside all are pretty similar to Mustang with steeps and mogels. Quiver, Elan, Trinity, Black Hawk and Darkrider will challenge even the most experienced skier.
If you’re riding the Southside don’t forget about the brilliant Cimmaron ski run. If you like speed with a lot of rollers, You’ll love Cimmaron. This ski run has a giant slalom feel to it with good reason. They actually hold world cup races on this run. Once you pick up speed with this run, you’ll have a much easier traverse at the bottom. The southside is the absolute best on a powder day, but I recommend you avoid the double black runs on sunny days.
The north side of peak 10 has less vertical than the south side, but the north side has two of the greatest tree or mogel runs in Corsair and the Burn. Corsair is a little steeper than the burn, and it also has a tighter trees, but if you want to get the most bang for the buck, try starting at corsair and traverse skiers right and I promise you a long fresh run. When you pull up to the corsair mogul run, go left into the trees and I promise it all opens up into an amazing powder field.
The Burn is just below Corsair and offers wide open tree runs with absolultely perfect spacing of the trees. If you keep going to the right side when coming down the Burn, your run will be much longer.
One more run worth mentioning is the Crystal . This runs straight down the middle under the Falcon Chair. This run is a great run for an intermediate skiers looking to take that next step towards being a more aggressive skier. As a warning and tip, if you happen to be riding Breckenridge on a Saturday or Sunday, the lift lines can get extremely long. So my advice to you is to tryout peak10 early in the morning and by 10:30am, you can go to other lifts on Peak 9 or Peak 8 and there won’t be much of a line.

Bodrum is getting more and more popular as a holiday resort. This beautiful Turkish resort has it all. Once a small fishing town, today Bodrum enjoys receiving nearly half a million tourists each year. Almost, 20 years of heavy tourism made Bodrum the most popular holiday resort in Turkey.

Bodrum Milas Airport definitely helped the increase of tourism. This airport opened in 1997 and it is now the nearest airport to Bodrum Peninsula. Situated only 30 km from the town center, Bodrum airport is a busy but efficient resort airport.

After leaving the airport you will drive past Guvercinlik, which is the first village on the way to the peninsula. You can enjoy the beautiful crystal clear waters that you will see around Bodrum resort during this journey. Many fish farms, small hotels are situated near Guvercinlik. Once you get closer to Bodrum, you will start seeing the holiday villages, five star hotels and sime spectacular views of the whole peninsula.

Bodrum resort is the center of this small peninsula. There are more than 12 other small resorts – some of the popular ones are Gumbet, Turgutreis, Bitez, Gumusluk, Yahsi, Yalikavak and more. Every small resort offers their own taste and are very unique.

Wherever you stay in the Peninsula, you can reach the center of Bodrum within 30 minutes, this makes it more interesting for tourists who like to try new things each day. One day you can be sunbathing in Turgutreis and the next day fishing in Gumusluk. Choice is upto you.

What are some of the great days out?

The most popular excursion in Bodrum like in every other Turkish resort are the boat trips. Compared to rival resorts in Europe, Bodrum boat trips are very cheap. You can expect to see upto five different beaches and bays during the day and have a freshy cooked barbeque lunch.

Second most popular excursion is Scuba Diving. Visibality upto 25 meters at some parts of Bodrum, makes this small holiday resort a heaven for snorkelling and scuba diving. If you have never done Scuba Diving, you can easily try it on of the day courses for beginners around Bodrum resort.

Turkish baths is a must for anyone travelling to Turkey. This relaxing baths will make your skin soft and you can have a healthier sun tan during your holiday. Try it out in the beginning of your holiday.

Ephesus the ancient Roman city, Pamukkale the cotton castles, Dalyan Caunos are some of the other excursions available, Like I mentioned before there are so much to do and see. Plan your excursions prior to your visit to Bodrum so you can see a lot and enjoy your holiday without the worry of missing out on something fun.

Bodrum resort also offers a very colourful nightlife. You can find small beach bars to big open air nightclubs that takes 3000 people on some nights. Local drinks are cheap and you can expect to pay more in clubs. Small beach bars in each resort offers live music and entertainment during the summer months.

Find out everything more in detail on Bodrum’s own resort guide Bodrum Holiday Resort Guide