Deerfield Beach, Fla. - August 20, 2012- Elite Island Resorts, an impressive collection of beachfront resorts in the Caribbean's most sought-after destinations, including Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, Tortola and the Grenadines, announces a unique partnership with UPTOWN and Vibe, two media brands for the affluent urban consumer.  Readers of the brands' print and online publications will have access to exclusive deals through the newly created, custom UPTOWN Island Vacations and Vibe Island Vacations.

The two programs currently provide readers with instant savings of up to 50 percent at participating all-inclusive resorts, including the following:

.    The Club Barbados Resort & Spa - the newest addition to the Elite Island Resorts collection and Barbados' only all-inclusive resort catering to adults
.    Galley Bay Resort & Spa - an all-inclusive, adults-only escape in Antigua
.    St. James's Club & Villas - an all-inclusive, family-friendly resort in Antigua
.    The Verandah Resort & Spa - an all-inclusive, family-friendly getaway, also in Antigua
.    Morgan Bay Beach Resort - an all-inclusive, family-friendly retreat in St. Lucia
.    LaSource - an all-inclusive spa resort in Grenada
.    Palm Island Resort - an all-inclusive private island in the Grenadines
.    Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas - a beachfront hideaway located in the British Virgin Islands (Long Bay participates on a room only basis.)

"Our partnership with UPTOWN and Vibe allows us to share exclusive offers with guests looking to have an exceptional travel experience," said Steven Heydt, president of Elite Island Resorts. "Whether seeking a romantic getaway or making vacation a family affair, the service and style of our resort collection reflect the discerning lifestyle of this audience."

Henry Watkins, publisher and senior director of integrated sales for UPTOWN stated, "The combined credibility and affluence of UPTOWN and Vibe, in concert with the world-class Caribbean resort portfolio of Elite Island Resorts, creates the perfect opportunity for our companies to have a profitable and long-lasting strategic alliance that will benefit the growing audience looking to our brands for unique leisure vacation experiences."

For reservations or more information, visit www.eliteislandresorts.com/uptown or call 855-BY-UPTOWN.


About Elite Island Resorts
Elite Island Resorts represents an impressive collection of unique beachfront properties in the Caribbean. Each Elite Island Resorts property provides something unique to fulfill every traveler's desires, with offerings ranging from destination weddings or romantic escapes to family retreats or eco vacations.  Resorts include the following:  St. James's Club & Villas, The Verandah Resort & Spa, and Galley Bay Resort & Spa all in Antigua; Morgan Bay Beach Resort in St. Lucia; Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas in Tortola; Palm Island Resort in St. Vincent and the Grenadines; LaSource in Grenada; The Club Barbados Resort & Spa and Ocean Hotels in Barbados; and Paradise Cove in Anguilla. For more information visit http://www.eliteislandresorts.com or call 800-858-4618.

About Uptown Media Group
Founded in 2004, Uptown Media Group a fully owned division of the Vibe Media-Access Network is the only luxury lifestyle company targeting the Affluent African American (AAA) Market. UPTOWN Magazine affords luxury purveyors the broadest access to this highly sought-after demographic. Uptown Media Group, LLC offers traditional and innovative strategies, including UPTOWN Magazine (published six times per year with NYC, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington DC, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Detroit and National editions); interactive website UPTOWNmagazine.com, and Uptown's signature events.

Vibe Media-Access Network is the parent company of VIBE Magazine and VIBE.COM. VIBE Interactive is a vertical content and advertising network which represents over 20 websites reaching over 10 million unique users per month. VIBE.com and VIBE Interactive are the premier destinations for urban music, entertainment, culture and lifestyle for the aspirational 18-34 year old.

Deerfield Beach, Fla. - August 7, 2012 - Elite Island Resorts, an impressive collection of beachfront resorts in the Caribbean's most sought-after destinations, including Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, Tortola and the Grenadines, has appointed Discover the World Marketing, a leader in global travel services and distribution, as its sales and marketing representation in Canada.    

"By partnering with Discover the World in Canada, we are able to expand our outreach to this important and valuable market," said Elite Island Resorts President Steven Heydt.  "Discover the World will help us strengthen key relationships with retail travel agents, group organizers, incentive companies and wholesale group departments, providing extensive sales coverage for Elite Island Resorts across the country."

To celebrate the new partnership, Elite Island Resorts is offering the following for group sales of 20 rooms or more contracted by agents and booked by October 31, 2012, for travel now through December 20, 2013:
o    Private group check-in and welcome cocktail upon arrival
o    Complimentary private cocktail reception with hot and cold hors d' oeuvres
o    Special attention to block room assignment together or as close as possible
o    Twenty percent spa discount
o    One complimentary room for every 20 rooms paid
o    Fifty percent off one room for staff/tour conductor use
o    One complimentary room upgrade
o    Late group checkout upon availability

Participating resorts include:
o    The Club Barbados Resort & Spa -- Elite Island Resorts' newest addition
o    St. James's Club & Villas in Antigua
o    The Verandah Resort & Spa in Antigua
o    Galley Bay Resort & Spa in Antigua
o    Morgan Bay Beach Resort in St. Lucia
o    LaSource in Grenada

Group confirmation is subject to availability at the time of booking.  For additional information of travel agent bonus incentives, please visit: http://www.eliteislandresorts.com/travel-agents.html or call 1-866-830-1557.

For group bookings and sales support, please call Discover the World Marketing in Canada at 905-361-0844 / 1-800-648-7014 or e-mail rstyger@discoverheworld.ca.

About Elite Island Resorts
Elite Island Resorts represents an impressive collection of unique beachfront properties in the Caribbean. Each Elite Island Resorts property provides something unique to fulfill every traveler's desires, with offerings ranging from destination weddings or romantic escapes to family retreats or eco vacations.  Resorts include the following:  St. James's Club & Villas, The Verandah Resort & Spa, and Galley Bay Resort & Spa all in Antigua; Morgan Bay Beach Resort in St. Lucia; Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas in Tortola; Palm Island Resort in St. Vincent and the Grenadines; LaSource in Grenada; The Club Barbados Resort and Spa and Ocean Hotels in Barbados; and Paradise Cove in Anguilla. For more information visit http://www.eliteislandresorts.com or call 800-858-4618.

Deerfield Beach, Fla. - March 5, 2012 - Elite Island Resorts, an impressive collection of beachfront resorts in the Caribbean's most sought-after destinations, including Antigua, Grenada, St. Lucia, Tortola and the Grenadines, announces new all-inclusive agent pricing for 2012 and discounted airfare on American Airlines.

"We are eager to share our recently added resort offerings, such as Morgan Bay Beach Resort in St. Lucia and Mount Cinnamon Resort & Beach Club in Grenada, with the travel agent community," said Elite Island Resorts President Steven Heydt.  "Thanks to our attractive FAM rates and partnership with American Airlines, there has never been a better time for agents to experience the Elite Island Resorts collection firsthand."

Agent-exclusive offers for 2012 independent FAM trips include:  
    
.    Special FAM Roundtrip Airfare on American Airlines, Valid May 1 - November 15
Travel agents receive 50 percent off published airfares and 30 percent off for their travel companions on flights from Canada and the continental U.S.  This offer excludes instant purchase fares and is valid for coach fares only.  One free name and/or date change is allowed. No change may be made in routing, and no upgrades are permitted.  A valid IATAN card must be provided.  A $25 AA transaction fee is required.

.    Special Resort Rates for Independent FAMs, Valid May 1 - December  20
Independent FAM rates have been designed to provide travel agents with the freedom to select their own travel dates.  Elite Island Resorts' FAM rates are valid for IATAN, travel agent ID, CLIA and True Card holders.  Agents can book up to two additional rooms at the same agent rate for their travel companions, providing that they arrive and depart with the agent.  Full payment of the resort reservation and airfare is due at the time of booking. All-inclusive FAM rates include the following:  accommodations; dining; beverages, including alcohol; activities, including non-motorized water sports; resort taxes; and services charges.  Extra costs include taxi transfers, departure tax, excursions, tours, spa treatments and incidentals.  A credit card is required at check in.
Agents may select from any of the following participating resorts:

.    Antigua - 365 Beaches, One for Every Day of the Year
Elite Island Resorts offers a diverse range of vacation experiences in Antigua at its three all-inclusive resort destinations.  The Verandah Resort & Spa is Antigua's newest eco- and family-friendly getaway.  The all-suite resort is offering FAM rates at $99 per adult, per night and $39 per child, per night (ages 2 - 11 years old).  St. James's Club & Villas offers a private 100-acre oasis for all types of travelers, including couples, singles and families.  FAM rates are also $99 per adult, per night and $39 per child, per night (ages 2 - 11 years old).  The FAM rate at Galley Bay Resort & Spa, an adults-only resort located on the sunset side of Antigua, is $130 per person, per night, excluding November 1 - 30, 2012.

.    Grenada - The Caribbean's Isle of Spice
Elite Island Resorts offers two uniquely distinct getaways in Grenada.  At the all-inclusive spa resort LaSource, guests receive one complimentary spa treatment each day, excluding arrival and departure days.  FAM rates are $130 per person, per night.  One of the newest additions to the Elite Island Resorts' collection is Mount Cinnamon Resort & Beach Club.  Recognized as the ultimate Caribbean villa resort experience, Mount Cinnamon offers agents a room-only rate of $125 per person, per night for a one-bedroom suite or $155 per person, per night for a one-bedroom villa.  Both room categories at Mount Cinnamon include daily breakfast.

.    St. Lucia - The Eden of the Caribbean
The all-inclusive Morgan Bay Beach Resort is Elite Island Resorts' newest offering.  Agents can discover this idyllic paradise with FAM rates of $99 per person, per night.  

.    The Grenadines - Your Own Private Island Experience
For agents seeking their own private-island retreat, the all-inclusive Palm Island Resort is offering a FAM rate of $130 per person, per night.  Note:  Interisland airfare is an additional $400 per person.

.    Tortola, BVI - The Jewel of the Caribbean
Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas, Tortola's largest resort and white-sand beach, offers a room-only rate of $99 per room, per night, not including tax and service charge.

For FAM reservations, agents must visit http://www.eliteislandresorts.com/fams and return completed forms to Elite Island Resorts for processing.  All rooms are run-of-house (ROH).  No telephone calls; FAM reservations can only be made by sending in FAM reservation form.

About Elite Island Resorts
Elite Island Resorts represents an impressive collection of unique beachfront properties in the Caribbean. Each Elite Island Resorts property provides something unique to fulfill every traveler's desires, with offerings ranging from destination weddings or romantic escapes to family retreats or eco vacations.  Resorts include the following:  St. James's Club & Villas, The Verandah Resort & Spa, and Galley Bay Resort & Spa all in Antigua; Morgan Bay Beach Resort in St. Lucia; Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas in Tortola; Palm Island Resort in St. Vincent and the Grenadines; LaSource and Mount Cinnamon Resort and Beach Club in Grenada; Ocean Hotels in Barbados; and Paradise Cove in Anguilla. For more information visit http://www.eliteislandresorts.com or call 800-858-4618.

Deerfield Beach, Fla. - February 9, 2012 - Now that the final play has been made and the last wing has been devoured, fans must get their heads out of the end zone and into the game of love. Take your loved one off the sidelines this Valentine's Day with a gift that can raise you from rookie to all-star: a free Caribbean island vacation stay, thanks to a limited-time offer by Elite Island Resorts.

Starting at midnight on Thursday, February 9, 2012, and ending at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Valentine's Day, Tuesday, February 14, 2012, travelers who reserve an Elite Island Resorts vacation stay can bring their sweetheart at no additional charge. Guests may choose from a variety of island destinations and resort types, from an exclusive private island hideaway in the Grenadines to a luxury-inclusive spa resort in Grenada to an intimate, adults-only retreat in Antigua. Best of all, travel can take place any time now through December 20, 2012.

Guests may choose from any of these participating all-inclusive resorts:
•  St. James's Club & Villas in Antigua
•  The Verandah Resort & Spa in Antigua
•  Galley Bay Resort & Spa in Antigua
•   Morgan Bay Beach Resort in St. Lucia
•  Palm Island Resort in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
•  LaSource in Grenada

To further sweeten this Valentine's Day deal, low airfares are also available. This exclusive offer is based upon double occupancy and resort availability at time of booking. For reservations and information, visit www.eliteislandresorts.com/Valentine or call 866-317-8008.

About Elite Island Resorts
Elite Island Resorts represents an impressive collection of unique beachfront properties in the Caribbean. Each Elite Island Resorts property provides something unique to fulfill every traveler's desires, with offerings ranging from destination weddings or romantic escapes to family retreats or eco vacations. Resorts include the following: St. James's Club & Villas, The Verandah Resort & Spa, and Galley Bay Resort & Spa all in Antigua; Morgan Bay Beach Resort in St. Lucia; Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas in Tortola; Palm Island Resort in St. Vincent and the Grenadines; LaSource in Grenada; Ocean Hotels in Barbados; and Paradise Cove in Anguilla. For more information visit http://www.eliteislandresorts.com or call 800-858-4618.