Black Meetings and Tourism

Black Meetings & Tourism February/March 2009: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com dations, meals and beverage, on-island airport transfers and other resort amenities. The Total Golf Experience is designed especially for the golf enthusiast. Golfers can play 54 holes on one vacation with green fees at the resort. Rates for the Total Golf Experience start at $630 per room per night. For a roman- tic interlude Half Moon offers the Romantic Rendez-vous that includes truly indulgent amenities such as a couple's massage, exclusive private dinner for two along with other special amenities. Honey-mooners, anniversary celebrants or couples plan- ning a romantic escape can take advantage of the Rom- antic Rendezvous with rates starting at $530 per room per night. Half Moon's Ultimate Yoga Escape, one of the resort's new exclusive-inclusive Ultimate Escapes offerings, gives yogis luxurious accom- modations, two 60-minute yoga classes daily, a personal- ized massage at the new Fern Tree, the spa at Half Moon, a rafting trip down the nearby Martha Brae River, a Half Moon eco-tour and much more. Rates for the yoga- inclusive vacation start at $900 per room per night double occupancy and require a three-night mini- mum stay. "As with the other packages in our Ultimate Escapes collection, the Ultimate Yoga Escape is creat- ed especially for those travel- ers who are focused on a path to wellness, whether they are at the beginning of their journey or are more advanced," said Myrtle Dwyer, director of sales for Half Moon. Those seeking a decadent spa getaway will enjoy the Perfectly Pampered package. This package offers three spa treatments per person, which include a massage, facial and a choice of scrub or soak at Half Moon's award-winning Fern Tree. The Perfectly Pampered package starts at $2,200 (double occupancy) for a three-night stay. Many all-inclusives also offer world-class meeting facilities, and Half moon is no exception. Half Moon's newly refurbished boardroom features a large con- ference table, plush executive chairs and seats 14. In addition to the boardroom, the adjacent meeting rooms, Montego, St. James and Rose Hall meeting suites, are also available. The suite of rooms totaling 3,675 sq. ft. features retractable air walls allowing the option of one large meeting room that seats 295 theatre-style or three smaller breakout rooms for more inti- mate gatherings. In addition to the Montego, St. James and Rose Hall meeting rooms, Half Moon also offers a 12,000-sq. ft. ballroom, a 4,600- sq. ft. conference centre with stage, sound and lighting capabil- ities and other indoor function and meeting space for a total of 27,000 sq. ft. indoor space. The resort also offers an array of outdoor event locations. For a true luxury-inclusive getaway, travelers need look no further than Half Moon's Ultimate in Luxury. Created for those wanting a bit of everything in their vacation, this package includes golf daily, water sports such as sailing, snorkeling and glass bottom boat rides, horse- back riding and other exclusive amenities. Rates for the Ultimate in Luxury package start at $570 per room per night. The Half Moon Plan is another inclu- sive option for a memorable vacation. This plan, which starts at $530 per room per night, pro- vides all meals and premium bev- erage. For more information 58 Couple's Swept Away Resort Breezes Curaçao Resort Spa & Casino

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