What’s Happening At Couples Resorts Hot fun in the summer time! It’s hot across the country – so come to a place where the Red Stripe is always cold…and flowing readily. Not to mention that May through August is the number one most popular time of year to get married – so stop thinking about the idea of a destination wedding and just do it. We can make your dream wedding a reality this summer. Besides young love, read on to find out what else is happening at Couples Resorts: Couples Swept Away Expansion Our construction team has been working hard over the last year to bring you, our treasured guests, a brand new expansion to the resort and it’s looking good (even if we do say so ourselves). Here’s an update on the new facilities: • An additional 28 suites trimmed with native cedar and designed with custom tiles and natural rattan furniture • Four of the 28 suites will include the luxuries of a wet bar, Jacuzzi style bathtub and plasma television and just for the ladies - bigger closets! • Our famed gourmet dining restaurant, Feathers, is relocating and will feature an optional wine bar serving select wines and champagnes • A nightclub, jazz bar & disco (will vary depending on the time of day and day of week) • A 4,500 square foot conference/wedding reception center • A Game Room • An Internet Cafe • A large, 240 person, open-air, a la carte restaurant, Patois Patio, with a visible "show" kitchen. The food style will be “world cuisine with a Caribbean flair” and will feature island-style tapas. Don’t forget to try the brick-oven pizza. • An infinity pool with two large jacuzzis and a swim-up bar • A pool grill featuring grilled foods, sandwiches and salads. The grill has a native thatched roof and is perched right beside the beach. Sixth Annual Couples Ocho Rios Charity Golf Tournament Gene & Jane Saks and Alan & Josie Kline are still reveling in the success of January’s golf tournament, but at the same time beginning plans to make next year’s event even better. This year’s tournament raised over J$1.2M and over the past five years has raised over J$5M for St. Mary charities, including Port Maria Hospital, Swift Purscell Boys Home and Three Hills Primary School. The 2005 tournament attracted 72 players, 49 being local players. Digicel came on board this year as the main sponsor and has already committed their sponsorship for next year’s tournament which promises to raise even more funds for charity. Dates for the 2007 tournament have been set for January 21st at the Upton Golf Club. Registration will be available on www.couples.com in the coming months, so check back soon. And New in Golf… Couples Resorts will be hosting a new Charity Golf Tournament in Negril, with Couples Swept Away and Couples Negril as the sponsors. The tournament will be a scramble format, with both Open and Mixed Divisions, held at the Negril Hills Golf Club on Sunday, October 8th. The cost will be US$80 to participate, which includes green fees, cart, caddy, goodie bags (including a commemorative polo shirt, cap and golf ball) and a Cocktail Party/Awards Ceremony.  Additional information, registration details, etc. will be posted on the Couples website at www.couples.com. Please join us to support our local Negril charities while having a great time.    Couples Sans Souci stays fit For the month of May Couples Sans Souci celebrated wellness and healthy lifestyles with a different theme for every week. Week One was all about healthy food preparation with visiting Chef Dennis McIntosh who specializes in health food preparations for all dietary needs with indigenous Jamaican foods and herbs. Week Two’s theme was revitalize and rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit as guests explored the fine arts of yoga and meditation. During Week Three, local nutritionists visited the resort and showcased the use of ground provisions to create the right combinations to detox the body of unwanted impurities, and Week Four consisted of body sculpting and toning with local and international instructors teaching Tae-bo, kick boxing and Pilates. Anniversary Celebrations Couples Resorts anniversary celebration plans are underway and dates are set. These evenings are always a great time and a favorite time of year for many of our repeat guests who plan their trips to coincide with these dates. Couples Swept Away and Couples Negril will celebrate their 8th anniversary on Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7, respectively. Newcomer Couples Sans Souci will celebrate their one year anniversary as a Couples Resort on Friday, January 19, 2007 and Couples Ocho Rios will hold their 29th anniversary gala dinner on Saturday, January 20th. Keep an eye on our website for further updates and information.  Couples Sans Souci 5th Annual Celebrity Tennis Tournament Couples Sans Souci hosted its 5th Annual Celebrity Tennis Tournament from April 2 - 8, 2006. The event kicked off with daily clinics and climaxed with the Celebrity Tennis Round Robin Tennis Tournament followed by the Awards Presentation and Dinner on Saturday, April 8th. VIP guest attendees included Tennis Legend and Former CBS Sports Broadcaster Marion Anthony Trabert (Tony Trabert); Lockett McGregor – Director of Tennis, Jamaica; Bill Rompf – Director and Head Tennis Pro at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in New Port Rhode Island; Mary Rompf – Head Tennis Pro at International Tennis Hall of Fame in New Port Rhode Island; and Mike Smookler – Director of Tennis at Sugar Foot in Vermont. During the event the participants took time off to attend the annual kiddies’ camp sponsored by Couples Sans Souci for approximately 50 kids. The kids enjoyed an afternoon of learning and fun with tennis legend Tony Trabert and a host of other participants from the tennis contingent. Speaking of Tennis… Plans continue for Couples Resorts 3rd Annual Tennis Fantasy Camp at Couples Swept Away, January 11 – 14, 2007. Sign up early and save. Four day/three night packages at Couples Swept Away start at $1,410 per person including all taxes and gratuities. The cost to participate in the Tennis Fantasy Camp, which includes all instructions, clinics and private functions with the pros, is $500 per person additional. Serving as the guest instructors for this exciting weekend will be tennis stars Luke Jensen, Brenda Schultz-McCarthy, Kathy Rinaldi & Tom Gullikson. Couples Resorts Tennis Fantasy Camp features world-class tennis instruction, clinics, an exciting pro-am where you play with and against former top ten players and the opportunity to watch these tennis stars compete in a tennis exhibition. All the tennis events will take place on clay surface courts at Couples Swept Away’s first class tennis facility. Tennis Fantasy Camp reservations offered exclusively through C&H Events at (561) 394-9190. Issa Trust Foundation The Issa Trust Foundation remains dedicated to the belief that children are our most valuable natural resource. In partnership, we hold the key to their success and intend to benefit the youth of Jamaica. The Issa Trust Foundation targets issues at the heart of healthy communities – providing clothing and safe shelter for children, helping people stay healthy and well, and ensuring that children and adults develop lifelong learning skills. The Issa Trust Foundation is moving full steam ahead and will host 17 medical professionals from Des Moines, IA at Couples Ocho Rios September 9 – 18, 2006 where they will attend to the medical needs of children & families at various clinics. The Issa Trust Foundation has raised over $18,000 in cash, over $1,400 in book & school supply donations and was able to secure a $56,000 x-ray machine which will be installed in Port Maria Hospital in September 2006. With you help, we will continue to strive to provide excellent clinical care to infants, children, and adolescents. Please visit us at www.issatrustfoundation.com to learn more about our organization and to contribute to our efforts. Personnel Announcements Please join us in congratulating Misja Ruijs, who was promoted to Head Chef for Couples Negril. Mr. Ruijs will be responsible for all day-to-day operations in the kitchen and making sure we keep your cravings satisfied. Also, Couples Ocho Rios has named Kevin Clarke to be their new Food and Beverage Manager. Born in Lucea, Hanover, this 29-year-old started his hospitality career at Swept Away as a wine steward, after which he moved on to Negril Cabins and then Sandals Negril as a busboy.  He later was employed at Couples Negril as an F&B team leader and after one year was promoted to Restaurant Manager and two years later to Assistant F&B Manager.  After five years at Couples Negril, Kevin moved to Round Hill Hotel & Villas in the capacity of F&B Manager where he spent two years before rejoining the Couples family at Couples Ocho Rios in the position of F&B Manager. Kevin is very passionate about his job and attributes his success to his level of creativity and training skills.  His long term goal is to one day become General Manager.