Barbados Lures the Ladies This Fall With New Girlfriend Getaways

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Fri Jun 6, 2008 5:58pm EDT

- Both Atlas Vacations and Air Jamaica Vacations unveil two new Girls-Only
Packages

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Two new Girlfriend Getaway
packages to Barbados are available for booking up until June 17th & 19th for
travel between September 1st and November 30th. The three-night packages with
Atlas Vacations and Air Jamaica Vacations, specifically aimed at female
travelers and their friends & family, lead in at $547 per person and $599 per
person, respectively.  Alternative hotel accommodation options are available
for both operators.  www.atlasvacations.net or
www.airjamaicavacations.com/hot_deals/specials.asp?specialid=bgi_girls_getaway
    Atlas Vacations' Girlfriend Getaway package leads in at $547 per person
and includes roundtrip airfare; three nights hotel accommodation at Bayfield
Barbados (www.bayfieldbarbados.com); full breakfast daily; plus a welcome
amenity on arrival.  Prices are per person based on triple occupancy.  Book by
June 19th.
    Air Jamaica Vacations' Girlfriend Getaway package leads in at $599 per
person and includes roundtrip airfare; three nights hotel accommodation at
Accra Beach Hotel & Resort (www.accrabeachhotel.com); hotel taxes & service
charges; plus round trip on island airport-hotel transfers.  Book by June
17th.
    From surfing & snorkeling to diving and dining, there's never been a
better time to visit Barbados with your closest gal pals.  With miles of
untouched sandy beaches, rejuvenating spa treatments and duty-free shopping at
your fingertips, Barbados has everything you and your favorite females need to
make it a vacation to remember.
    About Barbados:
    The island of Barbados offers the most authentic Caribbean experience with
its exceptionally rich culture and history rooted in remarkable landscapes
ranging from rolling waves on the Atlantic to those gently lapping the
Caribbean coast. It is the first and only Zagat rated Caribbean island with
numerous internationally renowned chefs who masterfully put signature spins on
local delicacies and traditions. Barbados is also an ideal stage for
world-class events and has hosted numerous athletic championships, including
the ICC Cricket World Cup Final 2007 and the 2006 PGA World Golf
Championship-The Barbados World Cup. Accommodations range from picturesque
plantation houses and villas to quaint bed and breakfasts to award-winning
five-star resorts. The newly renovated Grantley Adams International Airport
offers non-stop and direct service from a growing number of U.S. cities via
Air Jamaica, American Airlines, Delta and US Airways, making Barbados the true
gateway to the Eastern Caribbean.
SOURCE  Barbados Tourism Authority

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