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· Pleasant Holidays Fall Packages For Week Of July 28. PLEASANT ANNOUNCES SUMMER AND FALL SAVINGS WITH HYATT HAWAII
(Westlake Village, CA) Pleasant Holidays and Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Hawaii, have combined to offer Pleasant's guests substantial savings when they travel now through Dec. 21, 2003, and stay in select accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa, or the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa. Bookings for the "Sunshine on Sale" holiday must be completed by Aug. 10, 2003. Book the "Sunshine on Sale" holiday at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki and guests will receive the 4th night free, complimentary room upgrade, daily breakfast for two, plus a free compact rental car and free parking for the duration of the stay. Book the "Sunshine on Sale" holiday at the Hyatt Regency Maui and guests will receive the 5th night free and complimentary daily buffet breakfast for two, plus a free convertible rental car and free parking for the duration of the stay. Four-night, land-only holidays at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki start at $457 per person, reflecting a savings of $282 per couple; while six-night, land-only holidays at the Hyatt Regency Maui start at $1038 per person, a savings of $374 per couple. Prices are based on double occupancy and include accommodations, fresh flower lei greeting, airport/hotel transfers in Waikiki or daily Dollar Rent A Car on Maui, all hotel and car rental taxes, and more. The Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa, long an icon of hospitality along Waikiki Beach, offers guests spacious, elegantly appointed rooms with spectacular views, two of the finest restaurants on Oahu, Ciao Mein and The Colony, the renowned Na Hoola Spa, lots of free entertainment, and Camp Hyatt, a favorite with kids. Visitors to the Hyatt Regency Maui will experience a classic Hawaiian-style resort set on 40 acres of beachfront paradise. Guests can shoot down a 150-foot lava tube waterslide, splash through twin waterfalls, and enjoy world-class tennis, golf, sailing, shopping and restaurants. PLEASANT HOLIDAYS AND WAIKIKI PARC OFFER DISCOUNTS & MORE (Westlake Village, CA) Pleasant Holidays has teamed up with the Waikiki Parc Hotel to offer guests special discounted room rates during vacations between Aug. 1 and Dec. 15, 2003. Five-night, land-only holidays start at $287 per person. Prices are based on double occupancy and include accommodations, fresh flower lei greeting, roundtrip hotel/airport transfers in Waikiki, all hotel and car rental taxes, and more. Guests who have a rental car can also enjoy free parking during their stay at the Waikiki Parc. Peacefully tucked away from the hustle and bustle, yet just steps away from Waikiki Beach, guests at the Waikiki Parc Hotel can enjoy all that Waikiki has to offer. Casually elegant accommodations in an intimate boutique setting make this hotel the perfect choice for the sophisticated traveler. PLEASANT ANNOUNCES FREE NIGHTS IN HAWAII WITH OHANA AND OUTRIGGER THROUGH FALL (Westlake Village, CA) Pleasant Holidays and the popular OHANA Waikiki Tower and Outrigger Maui Eldorado have partnered to offer Pleasant's guests a 4th night free when they travel August 26 through December 18, 2003, and stay in select accommodations. Four-night, land-only holidays start at $199 per person, reflecting a savings of $46 per room. Prices are based on double occupancy and include accommodations, fresh flower lei greeting, airport/hotel transfers in Waikiki or daily Dollar Rent A Car on Maui, all hotel and car rental taxes, and more. Conveniently located just a half block from the beach, the OHANA Waikiki Tower offers an informal atmosphere and various services, including a pool, gift shop, three restaurants and an activity desk. Waikiki's famous restaurants and high-energy nightlife are just steps away. The Outrigger Maui Eldorado is an all-suite condominium resort conveniently located along the fairway in the center of the Kaanapali resort area. It offers full kitchen facilities with washer/dryers, three swimming pools, and the only private beach club on Kaanapali Beach. Extra room nights and nationwide airfares including up to 50% off first class are also available. Guests who fly on Pleasant's scheduled non-stop Boeing 757-300 service to Hawaii from Los Angeles and San Francisco will enjoy free movies, a complimentary "Island Breeze" cocktail, hot meals and greater overhead storage space. Pleasant Holidays, established in 1959 and working through travel agencies nationwide, sends nearly 500,000 visitors a year to the destinations it serves. The company offers individual and group vacation travelers a broad range of value-added, customized Holiday packages featuring more than 400 leading hotels, 30 airlines, and car rental options in such major destinations as Hawaii, Mexico, Tahiti, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Bahamas and Caribbean. For more information and reservations, call Pleasant at (800) 448-3333, or visit Pleasant's website at www.PleasantAgent.com. Book online with Sabre Tours at @@ TOR/PHO. (CST #1007939-20) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = PLEASANT HOLIDAYS UNCOVERS FREE NIGHTS AT PRESIDENTE IN CABO (Westlake Village, CA) Pleasant Holidays has teamed up with the all-inclusive Presidente Inter-Continental Los Cabos hotel in Mexico to offer a free third night during stays through Oct. 15, 2003. Three-night, land-only holidays start at $172 per person. Prices are based on double occupancy and include roundtrip airport transfers; accommodations; all meals, beverages and activities; all hotel taxes and surcharges; and on-site assistance from Pleasant's customer service representatives. The deluxe Presidente Inter-Continental, situated on a white sand beach on the Sea of Cortez, at the tip of the Baja California Peninsula, offers an excellent swimming beach, a huge swimming pool with swim-up bar, spacious guest rooms, 5 specialty restaurants, 4 bars, tennis, and myriad water sports. PLEASANT HOLIDAYS FEATURES DISCOUNTS AT BARCELO IXTAPA (Westlake Village, CA) Pleasant Holidays has partnered with the Barcelo Ixtapa Beach Resort to offer special reduced rates on rooms in special all-inclusive Run-of-House accommodations through Aug. 31, 2003. Three-night, land-only holidays start at $282 per person. Prices are based on double occupancy and include roundtrip airport transfers; accommodations; all food, beverages and activities; all hotel taxes and surcharges; and on-site assistance from Pleasant's customer service representatives. Nestled between emerald mountains and the clear blue Pacific Ocean, the Barcelo Ixtapa Beach Resort is a sports-lover's paradise. Activities including golf, tennis, horseback riding and scuba diving are easily arranged by the friendly hotel staff. Cheerful and spacious guest rooms feature stunning views and private balconies. And the giant pool with its swim-up bar and two casual poolside restaurants invite relaxation. SHERATON HACIENDA DEL MAR RESORT RATED THE TOP GOLF RESORT IN LOS CABOS (Westlake Village, CA) Starwood's luxury property in Los Cabos, the Sheraton Hacienda del Mar Resort & Spa, has been named the Best Golf Resort in Los Cabos, and the second best nationwide, by Conde Nast Traveler in its June 2003 edition. Pleasant Holidays, a hotel partner of the resort, made the announcement today. Long a destination for golfers, the Hacienda del Mar is adjacent to four world-class golf courses. The Jack Nicklaus designed Ocean Front Course said to rival Pebble Beach surrounds the hotel, which offers complimentary shuttle to and from the course. Other attractions of the resort are its hacienda style architecture, unique location on a private beach within an exclusive village, and beautiful gardens, fountains and pools. The resort is also home to a world-renowned health spa. Four-night, land-only holidays, featuring the 3rd night free, start at $377 per person, reflecting a savings of $233 per room. Prices are based on double occupancy and include roundtrip airport transfers, accommodations, all hotel taxes and surcharges, and on-site assistance from Pleasant's customer service representatives. Travel dates are now through October 15, 2003. Additional room nights and nationwide airfares are also available. Pleasant Holidays, established in 1959 and working through travel agencies nationwide, sends nearly 500,000 visitors a year to the destinations it serves. The company offers individual and group vacation travelers a broad range of value-added, customized Holiday packages featuring more than 400 leading hotels, 30 airlines, and car rental options in such major destinations as Hawaii, Mexico, Tahiti, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Bahamas and Caribbean. For more information and reservations, call Pleasant toll-free at (800) 448-3333, or visit Pleasant's website at www.PleasantAgent.com. Book online with Sabre Tours at @@ TOR/PHO (CST #1007939-20). = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = PLEASANT HOLIDAYS SHEDS INHIBITIONS AND DOLLARS OFF ROOMS AT HEDONISM RESORTS IN JAMAICA (Westlake Village, CA) Pleasant Holidays is offering guests special room discounts during stays Aug. 1 to Dec. 28, 2003 at the all-inclusive Hedonism II in Negril, and Hedonism III in Runaway Bay, resting peacefully in Jamaica 's premiere resort areas; and both of which are exclusively reserved for guests ages 18 and over. Five-night, land-only holidays start at $594 per person, reflecting a savings of $817 per couple. Prices are based on double occupancy and include hotel accommodations; all food, drinks and activities; and roundtrip airport/hotel transfers. Hedonism Resorts allow guests to be as free as they want to be, depending on their mood. Guests can relax on a shaded hammock or join the party on the beach. There are no words to truly describe the thrill of being at Hedonism resort; it's the ultimate guilty pleasure only without the guilt a real-life Garden of Eden. Pleasant Holidays features attractive savings on airfare from a variety of departure cities. Certain taxes and restrictions apply. Guests flying Air Jamaica can enjoy "beachside check-in" at select hotels, allowing pre-registration for their flights at a special desk at their hotel, while continuing to enjoy additional leisure time before leaving for the airport to board the departure flight home. Pleasant Holidays, established in 1959 and working through travel agencies nationwide, sends nearly 500,000 visitors a year to the destinations it services. The company offers individual and group vacation travelers a broad range of value-added, customized Holiday packages featuring more than 400 leading hotels, 30 airlines, and car rental options in such major destinations as Hawaii, Mexico, Tahiti, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Bahamas and Caribbean. For more information and reservations, call Pleasant at (800) 448-3333, or visit Pleasant's website at www.PleasantAgent.com. Book online with Sabre Tours at @@ TOR/PHO. (CST #1007939-20) Media Contact: Cara Lane or Les Gargan Pleasant Holidays, LLC 818-991-3390, ext. 6107 or 6105 |
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