SIX NIGHT SPECIAL "CLASSICS OF JAMAICA" PACKAGE AT LENGENDARY ROUND HILL AND JAMAICA INN RESORTS

MONTEGO BAY & OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA (03/10) – Jamaica’s two classic resorts, Round Hill Hotel & Villas in Montego Bay, and Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios, are offering the ultimate six night vacation package replete with superb service, privacy and style. Three nights at each of these world-famous properties, including breakfast daily, private transfers between the resorts and to and from the airport, tax and service, costs only US $2,874 per couple from April 16th to October 31st, 2010, based on availability.

Both resorts offer Jamaican warmth with all the amenities needed for a top-of-the-line vacation. They have enjoyed many accolades over the years from past guests who include celebrities, politicians and socialites. The readers of Conde Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure consistently rate them among the world’s best.

Like a cashmere sweater, exquisite to experience, but never showy, Round Hill is located on a 110-acre peninsula, just eight miles west of Sangster International Airport. The resort features profuse gardens, a secluded golden sand beach, a world class Spa in an 18th century great house at the edge of the sea, inspired cuisine created by a new, award-winning chef, plenty of privacy and a friendly, courteous staff. No wonder that for more than 50 years the world’s most interesting people have chosen Round Hill as their preferred vacation destination for its low-key luxury and timeless glamour.

The Classics of Jamaica package includes three nights accommodation in an oceanfront room located in the Pineapple House, designed by Ralph Lauren, with bathrooms by Waterworks. Upstairs rooms have beautiful views; first floor rooms have balconies or patios. In addition, guests receive full breakfast daily on the seaside terrace or in-room, a complimentary welcome beverage on arrival, daily New York Times fax, afternoon tea and complimentary use of non-motorized water sports and the fitness center.

Jamaica Inn, owned by the same family for nearly 50 years, assures guests the utmost in unobtrusive service and attention. Located on a private cove, the six-acre property boasts a 700-foot private white sand beach, which is arguably the most perfect in Jamaica. Cuisine is fresh and flavorful with an international twist. Guests can indulge in an innovative menu based on the finest local ingredients in an open air/outdoor dining room or in the privacy of their suite on their own verandah.

The package includes three nights accommodation in a Premier Verandah Suite located either directly on the water or right on the beach, both with magnificent views of the blue Caribbean. All suites have huge verandahs, air-conditioning, ceiling fans and Jamaican antiques. Also included in the package is a daily breakfast served in the dining room overlooking the sea, a complimentary Planter’s Punch on arrival and one each day on the beach. In addition, there is a fitness centre, kayaking, snorkeling and sunfish sailing at the property, and tennis available nearby.

For additional nights, guests will receive a 10 percent discount on accommodations and breakfast. This promotion cannot be combined with any other package or special and is applicable to new bookings that arrive and depart during the above dates.

For more information, please visit the web sites: www.roundhilljamaica.com or www.jamaicainn.com. For reservations for the Classics of Jamaica Package, email reservations@roundhilljamaica.com or call 800-972-2159 at Round Hill; email reservations@jamaicainn.com or call 800-837-4608 at Jamaica Inn.

JAMAICA CHARITIES TAKE CENTER STAGE AT A FESTIVE WEEKEND AT THE LEGENDARY ROUND HILL

Montego Bay, JAMAICA (3/10) Over 300 diplomats, socialites, and business leaders from the US, Europe, and Jamaica gathered at the world-renowned Round Hill Hotel & Villas recently for a weekend of festivities to raise a record-breaking amount of funds for Hanover Charities, the largest charitable organization in Western Jamaica.

Round Hill, located in the Hanover Parish, has been a major fundraiser for the Hanover Charities with its annual Sugar Cane Ball every February since 1957 when the charity was founded. Last year, a Polo Invitational on the day following the Ball was introduced so successfully with additional fund raising and conviviality for the participants that it was included again this year. Hanover Charities plays a major role in the Parish and covers a wide range of projects for its citizens from very young to old. It includes the provision of reading and computer skills, funding a soup kitchen and health clinics, supplying basics to the disabled and elderly and contributing scholarships to local deserving students.

The theme of the Sugar Cane Ball this year was “The Moroccan Kasbah.” Guests decked out in Moroccan attire or Black Tie sampled a Moroccan menu as they danced the night away and put in their bids for 155 fabulous silent auction items provided by very generous international supporters. The following day, the group gathered at the Chukka Blue Polo Club for the Hanover Charities Polo Invitational, also hosted by Round Hill.

Among the notables attending these events were former US Ambassador Brenda La Grange Johnson and husband Howard, Nicole Miller and husband Kim Taipale, Bob and Veronique Pittman, Michael Smith and partner James Costos, Lennox and Violet Lewis, Daisy and Paul Soros and Vanessa Noel, co-chairperson of the fundraising committee.

Katrin Casserly, chairperson of Hanover Charities Board, said: “The money raised on these two days makes an enormous difference to the needy in our parish. Last year’s events raised nearly $200,000 and this year when the final tally is in, that amount will be increased.”

Some of the extraordinary silent auction items included a week for eight ski package at Sun Valley, a gift certificate of a pastel portrait by Barbara Hamilton, a Vaness Noel gift certificate, a white gold diamond bracelet from Tropicana Jewelers, tickets to Broadway Shows, many fashion accessories, and other travel packages.