British Virgin Islands Tourist Board announces exclusive Cyber Monday deals

THE British Virgin Islands (BVI) Tourist Board has unveiled this year’s #CyberMonday (November 28) deals. Take advantage and book a trip to the #BVI, which was recently ranked #18 on the list of Best Islands in the World by Conde Nast Traveler’s 29th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards 2016.

With savings to be made at Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island to an additional night free at one of the villas offered by BVI Villa Rental, these Cyber Monday specials cater to groups of all sizes looking to spend the holidays in this tropical destination.

“With sunny skies and temperatures averaging 84 degrees all year-round, BVI is the perfect winter escape,” said Sharon Flax-Brutus, Director of the BVI Tourist Board. “Our Cyber Monday deals allow travelers to enjoy the pristine white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters of the BVI at an affordable price.”

For more information, visit http://www.bvitourism.com/cyberMonday

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Branson’s Necker Island available for September bookings

RICHARD BRANSON’S private #island in the British Virgin Islands, #Necker, is available for booking on selected dates this summer. 

Guests can book a seven night stay for the following dates:

• September 3 for 3, 4, 5 and 7 nights 

• September 10 for 3,4,5 and 7 nights 

• September 17 for 3, 4, 5 and 7 nights (adults only) 

• September 24 for 7 nights (adults only) 

Rates per couple start from USD $12,840 for a 3-night stay.

Go to www.virginlimitededition.com/necker-island to check availability online.

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Save a third on summer sailing holidays

ANTLOS, an online site dubbed the ‘Airbnb of the seas’, is on a mission to offer affordable #sailing #holidays, shunning the belief that boating holidays are for only the rich and famous. The company is planning to ruin what it calls the elitism of private boat charter vacations in the British Virgin Islands and Mediterranean this summer, with prices that offer 33% savings. 

Antlos connects travellers with boat owners and skippers directly, cutting out agents and charter brokers, the ‘middle-men’ it says have kept sailing holidays expensive for so long. The site provides boat and #yacht owners the freedom to set their own rates and offer flexible dates, locations, and customizable itineraries.

For consumers, Antlos has what it says is a showcase of privately-owned and fully skippered boats. Guests can choose from a single place on a boat, a private cabin, or an entire yacht for their exclusive use. Antlos’ prices include fuel, marina fees, food, skipper, and other costs that are usually billed on top by brokers.

www.antlos.com/en

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Branson expands in the Caribbean

VIRGIN LIMITED EDITION, Richard Branson’s luxury collection of holiday retreats, has revealed the latest addition to the collection: The Branson Estate on Moskito Island, in the #BritishVirginIslands, which will be available for rent from early 2016.  

On 125 acres surrounded by #Caribbean waters, the estate comprises three villas: Headland House, Mangrove Villa, and Beach #Villa providing a total of 11 bedrooms for at least 22 guests.

The estate has a wrap-around infinity pool, hot tub, swim-up bar, and tennis pavilion.

Rates? No rates are given on the company’s website, which means that if you have to ask, you can’t afford it.

Mosquito Island – bought by Branson in 2007 for a reported $10 million – is one mile from Necker Island, also owned by Branson.

www.virginlimitededition.com/en 

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Branson’s island offer

RICHARD BRANSON'S private island in the #BritishVirginIslands – #NeckerIsland – is his home and favourite hide-away, but he doesn't mind sharing … at a price! Individual rooms are available this summer and autumn as holiday lets.

Guests can also book a seven-night stay for the following dates:

August 8
September 5, 12, 19 and 26
October 17 and 24

Rates per couple start from USD $12,345 (£7,967) based on a three-night stay in a Great House room.

Guests can have tennis lessons with the resident pro.

www.virginlimitededition.com/necker-island

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Fantasy island

HAD a very, very big lottery or football pools, and not sure how to spend it? Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the Caribbean could be an option. The cost of exclusive occupation of the resort starts from a mere $65,000/£43,000 per night, or a trifling $455,000/£301,000 a week.

For that, you get villa accommodation for up to 30 adults and six children, plus the services of 70+ staff including chefs and dive instructors.

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Island link

THE British Virgin Islands (BVI) Tourist Board has announce a new VIP air service. It flies Antigua and Beef Island, and connects with the arrival/departure of scheduled British Airways and Virgin Atlantic flights between London, Gatwick and Antigua. 

The twice a week flights, on Saturdays and Sundays, operated by VI Airlink, include a personalized meet-and-greet concierge service.

Commenting on the service, Sharon Flax-Mars, the BVI’s director of tourism says: ‘Our passenger numbers from the UK have been growing. We listened to our industry partners and added the extra airlift they need.’

The timing of the new flights will allow visitors departing from the BVI to have more time in their destination on the day of departure, while incoming guests will arrive earlier.

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Branson’s treasure island …

RICHARD BRANSON doesn’t mind visitors sharing Necker Island, his private hide-away in the Caribbean. In fact, he welcomes them.

Guests can book a three-, four- or seven-night stay from August 21 with rates per couple starting from a mere US$11,775 for three nights. That’s only £6,900 in English money!

Book your stay in paradise – and take a chunk out of your life savings – by calling 0800 716 919 or +44 (0) 208 600 0430, or logging on at www.virginlimitededition.com.

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Luxury islands in the sun

GOT a month off work and £20,000 ($31,600) to spare? No, neither have I, but if I did, I’d be very interested in a villa deal at the Peter Island Resort & Spa, where a villa estate rental can be had at 50 percent off rack rates between June and October. This private island in the British Virgin Islands has some of the planet’s best sailing and snorkelling on its doorstep.

There are three holiday villas – sleeping from six to 12 guests – on the island’s unspoiled 1,800 acres. They are available either fully-staffed or estate-only, the latter meaning you have to do your own cooking. Poor things!

www.peterisland.com

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