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    FARMINGDALE, NY (Jan. 16, 2007) -- Travel Impressions, one of the country's largest tour operators selling destinations worldwide, has released its 2007 Caribbean, Bahamas and Bermuda brochure featuring new properties located throughout Barbuda, Barbados, Turks & Caicos, Grenada, St. Maarten/St. Martin, St. Lucia and the Dominican Republic. The brochure also features the addition of the Barceló Hotels & Resorts chain of properties located in the Dominican Republic (new to the Travel Impressions portfolio for 2007) as well as a "boutique hotel" designation highlighting small and intimate properties.

    "We have seen an increase in requests for intimate properties in the Caribbean and therefore have made it easier for agents and their clients to find quintessential island resorts using the 'boutique' designation with the property listing," said John Hanratty, chief marketing officer for Travel Impressions. "We are proud to feature boutique properties in our Caribbean brochure especially since it is not something that most of our competitors offer," Hanratty added.

    "The Caribbean region continues to be our number one market and therefore we are always looking for ways to enhance our Caribbean product line," noted Hanratty. "The addition of the Barceló Hotels & Resorts chain enhances our all-inclusive and Dominican Republic offerings."

    New properties added to the Travel Impressions portfolio include:

    The Beach House Barbuda (Barbuda) -- a 21-room boutique hotel set on 18 miles of deserted pink and white sand. With the feel more of a private house than a hotel guests will enjoy service that is discreet, yet attentive.

    Accra Beach Hotel & Resort (Barbados) -- from the moment of arrival, this 222-room hotel evokes the very essence of Caribbean charm with rooms offering panoramic views of the ocean.

    Somerset on Grace Bay (Turks & Caicos) -- nestled along the turquoise waters that lap the silky-white sands of Providenciales, this property is the quintessential island escape. Every detail, grand and small, is delivered with luxury in mind.

    Coyaba Beach Resort Grenada (Grenada) -- named after the Arawak Indian name for "heaven," Coyaba Beach Resort provides a "heaven on earth" experience for guests as it combines Arawak history and culture throughout the resort in a harmonious relationship with the property's lush surroundings.

    Westin St. Maarten Dawn Beach Resort & Spa (St. Maarten) -- this 311-room resort allows guests to choose to relax on the beach or pamper themselves at the Hibiscus Spa. The resort offers something for everyone.

    Green Cay Villas (St. Martin) -- a 16-villa boutique property that overlooks the renowned Orient Bay Beach. Spacious villas offer a private pool, deck area, full-service kitchen, living/dining room and panoramic beach views.

    Royal by Rex Resorts (St. Lucia) -- sitting proudly on the golden sands of Reduit Beach, the 96-room Royal by Rex Resorts offers an elegant blend of privacy and sophistication complete with its own spa.

    Discovery at Marigot Bay (St. Lucia) -- Nestled into a hillside, this 124-room luxury resort features spacious rooms, one-, two- and three-bedroom suites and penthouses. The Lapli Spa offers a full range of services.

    Cotton Bay (St. Lucia) -- an intimate luxury villa resort that caters to guests searching for comfort and extravagance. Barefoot elegance is the theme at this 74-room property featuring private butlers and villa attendants to cater to every need.

    ·Barceló Hotels & Resorts (Dominican Republic) -- The chain's all-inclusive properties include Barceló Bávaro Palace, Barceló Bávaro Beach & Caribe, Barceló Bávaro Golf and Casino, all located in Punta Cana, and Barceló Capella Beach in Juan Dolio. Guests staying at any of the Punta Cana properties will enjoy privileges at all three properties.
    For enhanced ease and convenience, travel agents can utilize the Travel Impressions online brochure ordering system, which enables travel agents to request the new 2007 Caribbean, Bahamas and Bermuda brochure as well as materials for all Travel Impressions destinations, through its website: www.travelimpressions.com. Travel agents can proceed to the "Order Brochures" icon after logging in with their username and password.

    For additional information about the Travel Impressions 2007 Caribbean brochure and complete product line call 1-800-284-0044 or visit www.travelimpressions.com.

    Travel Impressions

    Headquartered in Farmingdale, NY, with an additional office in Bethlehem, PA, Travel Impressions is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Express. In both 2005 and 2006, Travel Impressions was the recipient of Travel Weekly's Readers Choice award for "Best Tour Operator, Sales & Service" and also for "2006 Best Tour Operator, Domestic." Since its founding in 1974, Travel Impressions has taken more than five million travelers on vacations to Mexico, the Caribbean, the Islands of the Bahamas, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Panama, Argentina, Brazil, Europe, the Islands of Tahiti, Hawaii and the Continental U.S. Today, Travel Impressions provides leisure vacation packages to 150 destinations and more than 1,800 resorts and hotels worldwide, departing from cities nationwide. For more information about Travel Impressions, call 1-800-284-0044 / 631-845-8000, or visit the website: www.travelimpressions.com.

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