Book Now Curaçao!

03-21-2008

 

Select resorts on the Caribbean island of Curaçao offer visitors $140 credit

 

            Curaçao, Netherland Antilles, March 19, 2008 - Visitors looking to spend a week in Curaçao can expect an instant $140 credit to spend on dining and other activities on the grounds of their preferred resort or hotel.

            In light of recent downturn in the US economy, participating hotels and resorts are giving a Book Now credit bonus to guests when they book a 7-night stay before August 17. The $140 credit, which travelers earn per room, will be accepted at restaurants, bars, spas and other locations on the property.

            Hotels and resorts offering the credit package include Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino, Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa and Casino, Lodge Kura Hulanda and Beach Club, Hilton Curaçao and Best Western Blue Bay Village. To learn more about specific deals, visit the island's official Web site: www.curacaosave.com.

With its pristine diving locations, secluded beaches, championship golf course, and amazing world-class fishing, Curaçao offers a little something for everyone - from the adventure traveler to those who simply want to unwind and enjoy its perfect climate.  Curaçao boasts an eclectic mix of history and culture, which welcomes people to this unique island paradise. 

Easy daily arrivals into Curaçao are available on American Airlines connecting through Miami.  Continental Airlines provides non-stop weekly service to Curaçao from Newark.  Delta also offers weekly service, connecting more than 40 cities to Curaçao through Atlanta.

For more information about Curaçao or to receive a free destination DVD contact 1-800-3-CURACAO (1-800-328-7222), or visit www.curacao.com.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                      Media Contact Jennifer Jacobs

Hill & Knowlton SAMCOR LLC

(305) 443-5454

 

Curaçao turns Dive Mecca in May

Divers flock to discover the healthiest marine life in the Caribbean

 

            Curaçao, Netherland Antilles, March 19, 2008 - Divers from all over the world are heading to the 2008 Curacao Dive Festival (May 24 - 31) to experience what Scuba Diving Magazine voted "Healthiest Marine Environment in the Caribbean/Atlantic."  During the weeklong celebration of all things aquatic, voyagers to the Mecca of Dive will explore sunken tugboats and the alien seascape of Curaçao's Mushroom Forrest.  Divers will learn the tricks of underwater photography and get to swap stories with others who have discovered the thrill and beauty of life beneath the waves.

            Known for waters as clear and blue as the liquor that bears its name, the Caribbean island Curaçao is the "all-you-can-eat buffet" of the diving world.  More than 60 unique dive locations offer divers of all levels the ultimate underwater experience.

            "When you dive on Curaçao you have excellent shore access to the coral walls," said Jerry Beaty, associate publisher of Dive Training and Dive Center magazines.  "And it's just outside the Hurricane Belt, so it provides the opportunity for year-round tourism and diving."

            Along with daily dives and nightly celebrations, the 2008 Dive Festival offers a diverse set of workshops, featuring topics such as: art ("Environmental and Marine Art Painting" with renowned painter Ron G. Steven), safety ("Diver First Aid Tips that could save your Dive Vacation" with diver medic Joel Dovenbarger), and ecology ("Coral Spawning in Curaçao" with a local expert).

            Some of the great diving locations in the world can only found along the shores of Curaçao:

·         The Tugboat at Baya - a boat wreck easily reachable from the shore

·         The Crash Site - a small airplane that fell off the USS Eerie after it was bombed by a German torpedo

·         Rif Sint Marie - a lively spot for sea turtles, puffer fish and larger deep sea fish

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