FOR THE
LADIES: Women can indulge in ancient Mayan practices and
modern hotel pampering at the all-suite Hacienda Xcanatuns
three-night Girlfriend Renewal Program. Priced at $745 per person,
double occupancy, through April 30, the package includes a welcome
cocktail; garden-view deluxe-suite accommodations; daily
continental breakfast; gourmet dinner with wine; two spa
treatments; a personal rock crystal; roundtrip airport transfers;
and hotel taxes and service charges. Hacienda Xcanatun pays agents
10% to 13% commission, depending on volume. Call (888) 883-3633,
e-mail [email protected] or visit www.xcanatun.com.
BOYS N
TOYS: The 433-room CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta
Resort is offering a Big Boys and Their Toys three-night package
for groups of men priced from $717 per room, double occupancy,
through Dec. 16. Rates include deluxe ocean-view accommodations;
daily round of golf at either Marina Vallarta Golf Club or Vista
Vallarta Golf Club; a tequila tasting; a bucket of beer on arrival;
and a cigar-rolling demonstration with cigar. Also available, on an
a la carte basis, are deep-sea fishing, jungle canopy tours, and
more. Travel agent pay is 10%. Call (800) 223-6388 and ask for rate
program GGOB, or visit www.casamagnapuertovallarta.com.
TWO-FER
FREEBIE: Apple Vacations is running a two-fers free air
fare promotion to Cancun through Aug. 13. Under the 2 for 1
campaign, travel agents who buy one regular air fare from
designated East Coast gateways on USA3000 Airlines get a second
travelers air fare free. Gateways include Baltimore; Cincinnati,
Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio; Hartford, Conn.; New York (Kennedy);
Newark; Philadelphia; and Pittsburgh. More information can be found
online at www.myappleonline.com.
CAPITAL
IDEA: Alaska Airlines began daily nonstop service between
Los Angeles (LAX) and Mexico Cityon Aug. 2, and will add a second
daily flight Oct. 30. The new Mexico-bound flight departs LAX at
11:51 p.m. and arrives in Mexico City at 5:36 a.m.; the northbound
flight departs at 6:36 a.m. and arrives at LAX at 8:34 a.m. Alaska
offers connecting service to and from Seattle at LAX. The second
daily flight to launch in the fall will offer connecting service to
Portland, Ore. The airline flies 134-seat, two-class 737s on the
Mexico City route.
STAY
FREE: Six member properties of Small Luxury Hotels of the
World are offering free nights with three- or four-night stays this
fall and winter. The participating hotels are: Casa Natalia in San
Jose del Cabo; Hacienda de los Santos Resort in Alamos; Esencia in
Playa del Carmen; Hotelito Desconocido in Playon de Mismaloya; La
Casa De La Marquesa in Queretaro; and Villa Montana in Morelia.
Each property pays 10% commission to travel agents. The offers can
be viewed and reservations made at www.slh.com/mexicofreenights or by calling (800) 525
4800.