June 4, 2008
TREASURE BEACH BARBADOS
OFFERS TRAVELERS PEACE OF MINDWITH A
"HURRICANE GUARANTEE"
Barbados is seldom hit by a hurricane. In fact, the island has not been hit by a hurricane since 1955 and that was not even a direct hit. However, visitors planning a trip to Treasure Beach Barbados can do so with greater peace of mind due to the first-ever Hurricane Guarantee program offered by the hotel. While the law of averages dictates that Barbados will most likely not be hit by a hurricane in 2008, Treasure Beach takes the worry out of booking and provides guests with
complete confidence that their vacation dreams will not be ruined, should the unlikely occur.
The Hurricane Guarantee programme was therefore created to protect guests during a possible hit while guests are registered at the hotel.
The programme is as follows:
The Treasure Beach Hurricane Guarantee policy will take effect as soon as the US National Weather Service announces the formulation of a hurricane in the area. If the hurricane interrupts the use of all included services, Treasure Beach will offer a replacement vacation. This offer will be for the same duration as the original booking, regardless of the number of days which were affected by the hurricane. The category of rooms booked would be the same as booked in the original booking and will be subject to space availability. The offer is valid for one year. Other expenses including, but not limited to, airfare, F&B, incidental room charges are not included or covered by this guarantee.
February 4, 2008
TREASURE BEACH HOTEL IN BARBADOS APPOINTS NEW SALES & MARKETING MANAGER
Wendy Sealy has been appointed as Sales & Marketing Manager for the Treasure Beach Hotel in Barbados.
Sealy joins this month and will report directly to Hamish Watson, General Manager. She will be responsible for driving and maintaining sales and developing marketing strategies. Her main objective is to maximise occupancy and profitability, achieving sales targets and goals. She will also direct the hotel’s marketing agencies - Oyster Marketing and Beth Cooper PR - in the UK.
Sealy, a Barbadian national, moves back to Barbados from the UK where she was employed by Buckinghamshire New University as a Visiting Lecturer in Tourism courses including Researching International Tourism, Tourism in Developing Countries, Tourism Perceptions and Cultural Tourism.
Prior to her time in the UK, Sealy gained a wealth of experience in the local tourism industry where she carried out Sales & Marketing roles at a variety of properties including Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Almost Resorts Inc. and the Bougainvillea Beach Resort.
Sealy attended the University of the West Indies where she gained a Bachelor of Arts degree with First Class Honours and subsequently attended the University of Surrey in England where she graduated with a Master of Science in Tourism Marketing with Distinction. Her research activities, which include a PhD thesis, on event tourism have also been published by the Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing. She has also spoken on issues concerning tourism and event tourism at many conferences in the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. Commenting on her appointment, Sealy said: “I’m really excited to be joining the team at Treasure Beach. 2008 is going to be a great year for the hotel with the recent renovations and addition of the new deluxe suites now complete. I’m looking forward to the challenge of driving our business forward with strong sales initiatives and creative marketing strategies.”
Hamish Watson, General Manager, said: “I’m thrilled that Wendy has joined at such an exciting time and am confident that her experience will prove invaluable to Treasure Beach over the coming years.”
TREASURE BEACH RECRUITS RISING STAR TO RUSTLE UP NEW CULINARY DELIGHTS
Treasure Beach is delighted to announce the appointment of Sean Jones as Chef. Jones takes the helm at the hotel’s award-winning ‘Al Fresco’ restaurant in time for the winter season and promises a mouth-watering menu for guests and visitors alike.
A rising star in Barbados, Jones combines an imaginative style with the use of fresh local ingredients and has already created a range of wonderful recipes and dishes to tempt the most refined taste-buds.
Jones brings 12 years experience from careers in Europe, the USA and Barbados including roles at the Riviera Country Club and the Embassy Suites Hotel in Miami as well as a number of positions in Barbados. These include Senior Sous Chef at Daphne’s – Caprice Holding’s Italian fine dining offering on the west coast, Banquet Chef at the exclusive Sandy Lane where he was in charge of all functions, and the position as Chef De Cuisine at The Crane Resort and Residences.
Already renowned as a first class dining experience, Treasure Beach’s ‘Al Fresco’ restaurant has been redecorated and upgraded and now features a new retractable awning allowing guests to dine under the stars.
February 2, 2007
LUXURY SUITES 55% OFF
Treasure Beach Hotel, the elegant boutique resort in Barbados, announces eye-opening discounts on newly renovated suites, beginning at just $250 a night for two. And that’s only the beginning.
(Paynes Bay, Barbados, February, 2007) This spring, summer and fall, rates for the 14 Garden View Suites at the newly restyled Treasure Beach Hotel on Paynes Bay will be $265 a night for two -- $500 less than the winter rate.
“For the past 30 years, Treasure Beach Hotel has been the secret Barbados getaway for Europeans, mostly British, but now we want to make its attractions more widely known to American sun worshippers. That’s why we’ve slashed the rates on our least expensive accommodations, not just by a token 20% or 30%, but by 55%. I’ll tell you this without fear of contradiction: $265 for a suite that costs $765 in winter is the best deal on Barbados, maybe in the entire Caribbean.”
Guests who pay a few dollars more can have one of the spectacular new luxury suites, with private plunge pools, for $765 rather than the winter rate of $1,775. That’s the sort of eye-opening offer that makes want to reconsider your vacation plans for the entire year: just $765 for a plunge pool suite so close to the beach it’s almost on the sand. (Note: These low season rates begin on May 1, 2007 and run through October 27, 2007. They are for room only but include service charge and valued added tax, VAT.)
More Options, More Savings:
- Seven for six. Stay 7 nights and Treasure Beach will give you the seventh night free. Any suite. Anytime, May 1 through December 21. Pay for six, get seven -- go shopping with the savings.
- Two for 75%. Book two suites and you pay only half-price for the second suite (the “second” being the less expensive of the two suites).
- Kids free. Children under 12 who share a suite with their parents stay free of charge.
- B.O.B. The “Best of Barbados” program gives visitors island-wide discounts. Guests of Treasure Beach who book two suites or share with children can enjoy even more discounts by combining their stay with the B.O.B bargains. Complicated? Sort of, but log on to www.bestofbarbados.com and everything will be explained in detail.
“Even with all the new luxury amenities,” adds GM Hamish Watson, “even with the beachside pool suites that make us one of the island’s outstanding beach resorts, we are still, as you can see, one of the island’s best values.”
For reservations, log on to www.treasurebeachhotel.com or call 246/432-1346.
November 1, 2006
FAR MORE THAN A DAY TO REMEMBER AT THE ALL NEW TREASURE BEACH HOTEL, BARBADOS
For couples seeking a blissful retreat, Treasure Beach Hotel in Barbados is the wedding venue of choice. Set on the glamorous west coast of Barbados, the hotel has recently transformed in to a chic and stylish haven following a complete make-over.
Treasure Beach offers a stunning location and quiet, intimate charm, making it the most romantic of venues to exchange vows. Located on one of the island’s best white sand beaches, the boutique hotel is set in lush, tropical gardens. Its suites form a horseshoe shape around the fresh water pool and are cool and contemporary in design.
Caribbean interior designer, Simone St Rose, has retained the hotel’s much loved charm creating a genuine style that mixes the contemporary with the tradition and culture of Barbados and the Caribbean as a whole. Specially designed mosaics feature throughout and the artwork and sculptures have been hand selected from Guayana. Colour schemes feature a combination of cool, creamy whites, rich textures and brightly coloured furnishings which stand out against the neutral background of the coral stone walls, reflecting the life and soul of the Caribbean. Floors are hardwood timber and lighting is simple but sophisticated to create an intimate and elegant ambience.
Each of the 35 suites is finished to the highest specification. All rooms feature air conditioning and ceiling fan, a living area with plasma screen TV and high speed WiFi internet access as well as coffee and tea making facilities and a mini bar for comfort. Patios with outdoor furniture and sun loungers offer guests time to relax in private.
Stylish new bathrooms have contemporary fittings, twin sinks, separate shower and bath and smart new flooring using light ceramic tiles. Treasure Beach has partnered with Temple Spa for bathroom treats – an indulgent lifestyle, spa-based skin and body care range for men and women.
The hotel’s three new deluxe suites – the Hemingway Suite, Hibiscus Suite and Hummingbird Suite – offer spacious accommodation and are cool and contemporary in design. All are beautifully furnished with four poster beds and decorated with hand selected works of art. Perfect for romance, all suites boast stunning views over the white sand beach and turquoise sea and offer the ultimate in privacy, space and comfort. All feature a private terrace with a plunge pool and are located right on the edge of the beach.
Delicious offerings from the kitchen make the award-winning ‘Al Fresco’ Restaurant a must where newly weds can dine under the stars and enjoy a variety of culinary experiences all using fresh local ingredients prepared to an excellent standard.
Couples can choose to host their ceremony in the picturesque gardens or on the stunning white sands of Paynes Bay.
Treasure Beach Wedding Package
ITC Classics (01244 355527 / www.itcclassics.co.uk) offers 7 nights in a Garden View Suite on a bed and breakfast basis from £2,490 per person. Price includes return flights with British Airways, transfers and the Treasure Beach Wedding Package including:
- Upgrade of accommodation on availability on day of arrival
- Service of a wedding coordinator for the wedding arrangements
- Stamp Duty for License
- Marriage License
- Transfer to Ministry of Home Affairs
- Bridal posy and Groom’s buttonhole
- Fees for officiating Minister
- Two witnesses at the ceremony, if needed
- One tiered light fruit cake decorated with flowers
- A bottle of Champagne for toasting
- À la carte dinner for Bride and Groom on the wedding night
- Registered copy of the Marriage Certificate (Will be mailed to home address should time not permit)
- Gift from the hotel
- Rate is inclusive of service charge and VAT.
