Verandah Resort & Spa, a luxury, eco-friendly Caribbean resort set along Antigua’s secluded northeast coast, is kicking off a spring/summer promotion that provides 15 percent savings on all-inclusive nightly room rates which start at $495 based on double occupancy.

Nevis’ Nisbet Plantation Beach Club is offering its Sultry Summer Savings and the opportunity save up to 20 percent off the lowest rates of the year depending on your length of stay.

SuperClubs’ Grand Lido and Breezes Resorts are hosting nuptials this summer with themed ‘Lucky Love’ destination weddings. Particularly in Chinese culture, the number eight is considered the luckiest of all numbers, with the triple ‘8’ combination of Aug. 8, 2008, a rare once-in-a-century occurrence.

Four Points by Sheraton, the fast-growing select serve hotel brand operated by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, is accelerating its expansion in Asia Pacific. Four Points by Sheraton expects to open six new hotels in Asia Pacific this year.

All-inclusive rates at Sandals’ two Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts’ properties, which make up the new budget brand introduced by Sandals Resorts International, are between 35 percent and 55 percent lower than the prices at Sandals, Beaches and Royal Plantation Collection.

A marathon of press conferences for DATE kicked off Wednesday morning with what could possibly be the biggest news to come out of the show. Barcelo Bavaro Beach Hotels & Resorts announced plans for complete refurbishments of all five of its properties in Punta Cana, beginning with the Bavaro Beach Resort.