Book by: ASAP
Travel by: Jan 22, 2009
The deal
While everyone associates reggae with Jamaica (thanks to Bob Marley), many may not know that the island also offers a cutting-edge music scene for jazz and blues lovers. The annual Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival is another reason for music aficionados to head to the island. The three-day fest, featuring non-stop performances by Lionel Richie, The O’jays, and many more legendary acts, runs this January 22–24, 2009 at the historic Aqueduct in Montego Bay, and has drawn over 40,000 in past years. Tickets for the event start at $80/day, but you’ll need to book your hotel soon before they book up. We’ve found a few amazing deals on flights and hotels to help you out: Fly for as low as $49 and overnight at deluxe hotels from just $115/night.
Flights to Montego Bay from $49 (each way)
Air Jamaica—a major festival sponsor—is now offering super-low fares on flights to Montego Bay. These special web-only fares are each way flights starting at $49 from Miami; $84 from Atlanta; and $134 from New York. These rates won’t last long so hurry and book soon.
Sunset Beach Resort & Spa from $120/night
For cost-effective accommodation, try a stay at the 430-room Sunset Beach Resort & Spa in Montego Bay. All-inclusive rates start at just $120/night for bay or oceanview rooms, and cover all meals and cocktails, taxes and tips. Other appealing features include four championship tennis courts, a gym, spa, and outdoor water park.
Iberostar Rose Hall Suites Hotel—15 percent off
Located in historic Rose Hall, the recently opened Iberostar Rose Hall Suites Hotel offers guests a deluxe all-inclusive stay with amenities like 24-hour room service, five restaurants, a spa, water sports, and live nightly entertainment. For families, the hotel also has a kids’ club, offering activities from pool and beach games to crafts and sandcastle contests. Junior suites, each with a balcony or terrace and private whirlpool bath, start at $278/night per person during the festival, providing a savings of 15 percent off rack rates of $327/night per person. Guests who book online for this special rate will also receive 15 percent off all spa treatments and green fees at the nearby Cinnamon Hill Golf Club.
Iberostar Grand Hotel Rose Hall—25 percent off
For supremely elegant accommodation, consider a stay at the brand-new 5-star Grand Hotel Rose Hall, the sister hotel to Iberostar’s Rose Hall Suites. Amenities at this posh adults-only property include 24-four butler and room service, two onsite pools, five restaurants and six bars, plus a spa specializing in couples treatments and massages. Guests who book their all-inclusive stay online will receive special discounted rates on oversized suites from $327/night per person, with savings of 25 percent off regular rack rates of $436/night per person. Plus, Jazz & Blues Festival attendees can also take advantage of freebies like unlimited golf or a complimentary 50-minute massage.
The dollars
Based on double occupancy.
The catch
Some of these special offers expire as soon November 30, so don’t delay.
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