Enjoy Off-Season Value at Award-Winning Grand Isle Resort & Spa, Bahamas

Delightful warm weather and quiet beaches await visitors who want to take advantage of 30% off luxurious 1- to 4-bedroom tropical villas at Grand Isle Resort & Spa, on the shores of Emerald Bay’s azure clear waters.

Available for reservations of three or more consecutive days from October 30 – December 18, 2012, the special value villa rates can easily be booked, along with airfare, by calling 866-380-5213 or +214-393-2841, or e-mailing reservations@grandisleresort.com. All villa configurations are eligible for the off-season prices.

Grand Isle has just completed enhancements to the resort, including expanding the al fresco dining room and bar and modernizing the kitchen. At The [newly refurbished] Palapa Grill, meals begin with a Caribbean flair. Bahamian Chef Romeha Forbes is creating a new menu of regional dishes, from blackened red snapper with plantain, accented by chutney spice, to freshly caught tuna or wahoo. Avid fishermen can bring their day’s catch to Chef Forbes, and request him to prepare it for dinner. Guests can unwind with the signature Exuma Blue cocktail or traditional island Sky Juice, among others. Chef Forbes has also added house made tropical ice cream in flavors such as guava, coconut and mango. In-villa dining is offered for a more intimate experience, along with a variety of excellent catering options perfect for destination wedding receptions.

For a first-hand preview of accommodations, enjoy the Grand Isle Experience, an enticing look at the resort named by TripAdvisor as among the top ten luxury resorts in the Caribbean, and winner of the AAA four-diamond rating. Grand Isle will complete the restaurant renovation and reopen on October 30, 2012.

Located on Emerald Bay in Great Exuma, a magnificent island located in The Bahamas, Grand Isle Resort & Spa is a stunning ocean front villa resort. The exclusive gated community consists of 78 luxuriously appointed 1- to 4-bedroom villas, decorated in color palettes inspired by the sea, lush landscape, and tropical ambience. The villas range from 1,250 sq. ft. to over 5,000 sq. ft. and offer a fully equipped kitchen, spacious living area, high-end amenities, and extraordinary views. Getting around the resort is quick and convenient, as every villa is equipped with a personal golf cart. Complimentary high-speed wireless internet is also available.

Grand Isle is ideally suited for family holidays, romantic getaways, destination weddings and honeymoons, or for simply enjoying the beach, a luxury villa vacation at Grand Isle is an experience never to be forgotten.

Contact reservations at 866-380-5213 (US toll-free), 214-393-2841 (US direct) or reservations@grandisleresort.com. Villas are available for sale or rent. Visit http://www.GrandIsleResort.com for more information.

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Mauiva Launches New Caribbean & Bahamas 7-Day ‘AirCruise’ by Private Plane

Mauiva announced that it has launched a third AirCruise itinerary, the “Sun & Fun Experience”, a seven-day vacation package via private plane that travels to three destinations throughout the Caribbean and the Bahamas. The Sun & Fun Experience is an upscale, yet affordable group vacation that is designed to make tropical leisure travel much more convenient and enjoyable.

Mauiva’s new itinerary will take flight beginning in September and will depart from Orlando, Florida, traveling to Grand Bahama Island, then to Grand Cayman, and finally, Cancun. Mauiva AirCruise guests will spend at least two days in each destination enjoying the all-inclusive experience – including deluxe resort accommodations, breakfast, lunch and dinner, and VIP access to various attractions and adventures.

As with every Mauiva AirCruise experience, a motorcoach meets guests plane-side at each destination, driving them to a 4-star resort where their bags await them in their room. The next day, a certified travel host leads optional sightseeing tours and other activities such as snorkeling and kayaking. The Sun & Fun Experience features some of the region’s top historical and ecological sites, including Chichen Itza and the Xplor eco-park in Cancun.

“There’s been tremendous demand for an AirCruise that stitches together the many beautiful sites and attractions of the Caribbean and the Bahamas,” said Lauren Volcheff, VP of Marketing for Mauiva. “The Sun & Fun Experience offers travelers a sampling of the best sun-soaked destinations in the Caribbean at an extremely attractive price point. Even if you’ve visited the Caribbean or the Bahamas before, you’ve never experienced anything quite like this AirCruise. It’s truly a unique and affordable way to travel and explore one of the world’s most popular regions.”

Mauiva is currently offering two Sun & Fun AirCruise packages – the “Comprehensive” package, and the “Fly, Stay, and Sun” package. The Comprehensive package, which lists at $1,999 per person at the double-occupancy rate, is all-inclusive and includes everything from flights and accommodations, to food and attractions. The Fly, Stay & Sun package, which lists at $1,449 per person at the double-occupancy rate, includes flights and accommodations only.

In April 2011, Mauiva unveiled two inaugural itineraries – including the “All-American East Experience” and the “Western Wonder Experience” – affording leisure travelers the opportunity to tour many of North America’s most popular destinations, such as Niagara Falls, Washington DC, Sonoma County, San Francisco and the Grand Canyon. To date, nearly 10,000 people have booked their AirCruise experience.

Travelers interested in booking the Sun & Fun Experience – or any other itinerary offered by Mauiva AirCruise – can visit MauiaAirCruise.com. Travel agents interested in offering the Mauiva AirCruise experience to their customers can send requests to info@mauiva.com.

About Mauiva

Mauiva is a leading flight service organization specializing in private and semi-private vacation experiences. With its unique AirCruise product, Mauiva is pioneering the travel industry with upscale, multiple-destination vacation packages.

The company launched its first product, Mauiva Air Tours in 2009, a thrilling flight excursion offering guests the chance to see Florida’s most popular attractions from above.

Headquartered in Central Florida, Mauiva continues to introduce innovative private air travel products and services that allow people to get more out of their vacation.

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