This final newsletter of the year
provides me with the opportunity to thank
you, our loyal guests, for keeping Couples
Resorts in your hearts and souls, enabling
us to outperform our competitors in 2009.
While it would have been unrealistic to
expect 2009 to be a banner year, we’ve
certainly held our own and thankfully done
better than most.
As we look to 2010 with great
optimism, I would be remiss if I did not
mention the passing of Couples Sans Souci’s
beloved Charlie in September. Since 1951,
the 100 year-old sea turtle was a fixture at
Couples Sans Souci. A memorial is being
created in her honor, next to the mineral
springs grotto where she once lived.
However, luckily I have some more
optimistic news to report. On the coattails
of the amazing honor we recently received as
the highest ranking all-inclusive resorts in
the Caribbean by the 2009 Travel+Leisure
World’s Best Awards, we are happy to
announce a second prestigious award. Couples
Resorts was also voted by Travel+Leisure as
the Top Three Spa Resorts in the
Caribbean! The only resort not making this
year’s spa list was Couples Tower Isle,
which we understand since our Grand Lady WAS
closed most of the year, undergoing a $30
million facelift. However, we are confident
that next year she will return in full
force. And, the news doesn’t stop here. I’d
also like to tell you about a few new and
exciting initiatives that we launched this
year:
For one, we announced our popular
“Fall in Love
Again” promotion earlier than ever, and
fortunately you still have a few weeks to take advantage of the
amazing prices, which include added savings of up to 50 percent in
2010.
Also, since we value our loyal guests so
highly, we wanted give you the opportunity with our
Reserve Even
Earlier and Save Even More to lock in our
incredible 2010 rates for your 2011 stay with us. This is a
limited time offer, so don’t miss out on the great savings.
And, we recently introduced our LoveAway®
payment plan, which enables you to confirm your dates and rates
with a deposit of only $100. And, it acts as a savings plan for
your stay by adding $100 per month to your reservation account.
Hint, this could act as the ultimate surprise holiday gift for
your significant other. Simply reserve your 2010 date,
sign-up for the LoveAway® payment plan and we will send you a
confirmation that you can wrap-up and give to your loved one when
the time is right.
The
Couplicious Wednesday Escapes (our version of a
24-hour sale), have proven to be a huge hit, and we expect to
continue announcing a new special every Wednesday in 2010.
The new
Couples Beach
Lounge is now open for all couples to share the
love. It includes everything to romance your lover, from “Just for
Two” recipes and instructions on how to create a love letter, to
romance tips from the CRO and an opportunity to rate your love.
For more information, check out this newsletter’s feature story.
Finally, since many of you have been asking how you can
become involved with the Issa Trust Foundation, Couple’s Resorts’
non-profit that helps out local Jamaican children, we decided to
launch a new fundraiser. During the month of November, Couples
Resorts will donate $1 to the Issa Trust Foundation for every
person who becomes a fan of Couples Resorts’ Chief Romance Officer
on
Facebook, decides to follow Couples Resorts
on
Twitter (@CouplesResorts), registers as a member
of the
Couples Resorts Message
Board, or subscribes to Couples Resorts’
YouTube channel.
Looking ahead, an exciting weekend is in store for all of
you who can’t wait to participate in this year’s Ocho Rios
Anniversary weekend, from January 15-17, 2010. On January
15, Couples Sans Souci celebrates her 4th anniversary since
becoming part of the Couples Resorts family. Then, on January 17,
Couples Tower Isle celebrates her 32nd anniversary (BTW – the
staff is PSYCHED). The celebrations wrap-up on January 18, when we
hold our annual Couples Resorts Charity Golf Tournament.
Space is filling up fast, so book soon to be a part of the
festivities.
We’re happy to report that early signals indicate that 2010
will be another great year for Couples Resorts. We are blessed
that you continue to entrust us to reignite the flame that first
brought you two together, and we look forward to welcoming all of
you home again soon.
Greetings to Loving Couples Everywhere. 
