There’s a swirl of promotions and deals that will take your clients worldwide through the holidays and beyond—all you have to do is know where to look. Start here for some top suggestions.
Tauck for the Holidays (2025)
Tauck has launched its first holiday cruise in France with The Seine: Holiday Magic, a 9-day journey starting in Paris. Guests will board the Ms Sapphire for three nights in the capital, visit Christmas markets and choose between the Cluny Museum or Sainte-Chapelle.
The cruise continues to Rouen, Les Andelys and Vernon, featuring exclusive experiences at Chateau de Bizy and Chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte. In Normandy, travelers can explore local Christmas markets and choose between D-Day beaches or the Rouen Fine Arts Museum.
Onboard festivities include seasonal decor, music, and activities with local artists. Five departures are planned for 2025, and the prices are all-inclusive.
This new offering expands Tauck’s Christmas market cruises to France, joining existing Danube, Rhine and Belgian and Dutch waterways routes. It aligns with Tauck’s growth in France, following plans for new Rhone and Seine riverboats.
For more information, visit tauck.com.
ALG Vacations (ALGV)
ALG Vacations (ALGV) offers the opportunity to book European getaways with exclusive deals across its brands through December 2024.
Apple Vacations, Funjet Vacations and Travel Impressions offer savings up to $550 for clients who pay in full, with low deposit options available. Premium air cabin bookings on select airlines come with a $100 discount. United Vacations adds flexibility with two promo codes, allowing up to $300 off international and multi-stop vacations, plus a $100 air credit on United Airlines flights to Europe.
These offers open doors to Europe’s many landscapes. Clients can explore Scotland’s Highlands, Reykjavik’s vistas or Germany’s Black Forest. Other notable destinations include Ireland’s Cliffs of Moher, England’s Lake District and Italy’s Lake Como.
ALGV ensures full earned hotel commission across all stays and destinations, enhancing value for travel advisors. This sale covers travel through Dec. 15, 2025, with bookings accepted until Jan. 2, 2025.
The promotion applies to ALGV’s family of brands: Apple Vacations, Funjet Vacations, Travel Impressions, Blue Sky Tours and United Vacations.
For more information, visit algvacations.com/europeslandscapes.
Southernmost Beach Resort, Key West
Offer your clients a warm winter escape at Key West’s Southernmost Beach Resort with a 20 percent discount on stays from January through March 2025. The resort’s adult-only Guesthouses provide an intimate setting akin to a bed and breakfast while granting access to the larger resort’s amenities. These include three pools, four bars, a private beach and a signature restaurant. Guesthouses guests enjoy complimentary breakfast on the beachside Dewey Deck.
For more information, visit southernmostbeachresort.com.
Caerula Mar Club, Bahamas
For clients seeking an exclusive spring break experience, the Caerula Mar Club in The Bahamas offers a compelling package. Available for stays from March 1 to April 20, 2025, this offer includes a 10 percent discount on accommodations, a daily complimentary breakfast for two and one free cocktail per guest daily. As the island’s sole luxury resort, Caerula Mar Club features just five private villas and 18 suites, all within easy reach of the beach. The package also includes a 20 percent discount at Stylest.com. Advisors should note the booking window is from Jan. 1 to Feb. 14, 2025. Early bookings made by Jan 31 receive an additional $100 resort credit, enhancing the value for clients seeking a stylish spring escape.
For more information, visit caerulamar.com.
BWH Hotels
Travel advisors can now offer their clients an enticing winter deal from BWH Hotels that’s good through Feb. 2, 2025. Best Western Rewards (BWR) members can boost their point earnings with a special promotion. Clients who stay two nights at any Best Western-branded hotel in the U.S., Canada or the Caribbean Islands will receive 5,000 bonus points. This offer allows members to accumulate up to 20,000 points over eight nights. To participate, advisors should instruct their clients to register for the offer online or at a hotel before their first qualifying stay.
For more information, visit bestwestern.com.
WorldHotels
WorldHotels is rolling out a winter promotion for loyalty program members, ideal for advisors planning client holiday getaways. Through Feb. 2, 2025, WorldHotels Rewards (WHR) members can earn 5,000 bonus points after a 2-night stay at participating independent hotels and resorts within the brand’s portfolio. Members can earn up to 20,000 points with this offer, based on eight total nights. Advisors should note that these points are redeemable for complimentary nights or gift vouchers with global retail partners. To ensure clients benefit from this promotion, clients must register before the first eligible stay online or directly at a participating hotel.
For more information, visit worldhotels.com.
Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort
Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort on Hawaii Island, announces its second annual festive program through Jan. 5. The resort, known for its ho’okipa (Hawaiian hospitality), offers 150 guest hale, including standard Ocean View Hale and signature suites like the ‘Ohana Pool Four Bedroom Kauhale, perfect for various group sizes.
The celebration begins with the Second Annual Holiday Tree Lighting in December, featuring live music, Santa visits and seasonal treats. Daily activities blend Hawaiian traditions with holiday cheer. Guests can enjoy morning canoe paddling, Aloha Kakahiaka Yoga and tennis clinics. Cultural experiences include guided tours, lei-making and ukulele classes.
The Rosewood Explorer Keiki Club offers children’s activities like letter writing to Santa and Christmas Carol Karaoke. Culinary highlights include cooking classes at Moana restaurant and the Mai Tai Mile cocktail experience. Special dining events feature Island Roots feasts and Paniolo Night, celebrating Hawaiian cowboy heritage.
New Year’s Eve festivities start with a Kahuwai Bay Sunrise canoe regatta, followed by traditional entertainment, live music and a lavish feast. On Jan. 1, guests can join a refreshing swim and continue with activities like snorkeling and sunset sound baths.
For more information, visit rosewoodhotels.com.
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach’s holiday offerings for your clients visiting Oahu, offer residential-style accommodations and a curated festive program running through December and early January. These offerings blend Hawaiian and Japanese traditions with modern luxury.
The newly introduced Sky Suite Collection, including the Sky Penthouse and multi-bedroom suites, provides ample space for families and groups. Guests booking these suites in December receive a complimentary decorated holiday tree.
The resort’s holiday program features a variety of events. For those seeking relaxation post-Christmas, a sound bath experience is offered on Dec. 26. Cultural enthusiasts can enjoy a Taiko drum performance on Dec. 28 and a candy art demonstration on Dec. 29. The resort will bid farewell to 2024 with a New Year’s Eve sunset viewing accompanied by a DJ. To start the new year on a positive note, there’s a New Year’s Day yoga session on Jan. 1, followed by Mochitsuki, a traditional rice-pounding event, on Jan. 2.
The resort offers a mix of cultural experiences, wellness activities and family-friendly events. Highlights include the last sunset of 2024 event at the Resort Pool. For relaxation, the Ritz-Carlton Spa provides various treatments. The Executive Theatre hosts movie screenings throughout the season.
For more information, visit ritzcarlton.com.
Jekyll Island Club and Jekyll Ocean Club
Jekyll Island Club and Jekyll Ocean Club on Georgia’s coastline are capitalizing on the trend of experience-based gifts.
For New Year’s Eve, both properties offer Gatsby-themed packages. The Island Club package, starting at $550 per night, includes a buffet dinner and a party in the Morgan Center. The Ocean Club package, from $620 per night, features a $150 food and beverage credit at Eighty Ocean Kitchen & Bar, along with access to the same party.
Golf enthusiasts can enjoy a package at Jekyll Ocean Club through March 31, which includes a 2-night stay, two rounds of golf, a Bridgestone golf gift bag and breakfast for two, starting at $358 per night. Music lovers might prefer the Big Band Weekend from Feb. 21-22, with a two-night package starting at $1090.
From Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, the annual Island Treasures event takes place. Visitors can hunt for hidden glass globes and exchange them for handcrafted floats. A special package for this event, available at both resorts, includes daily breakfast, bike rentals and flashlights for evening hunts, starting at $313 per night.
Additional holiday offerings include a standalone Gatsby New Year’s Eve Party for $77 per person, and the “12 Treats of Christmas” featuring specially crafted cocktails, coffee drinks and desserts from Dec. 1 to Jan. 5, with daily discounts.
For more information, visit jekyllclub.com.
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa has a unique holiday experience through Jan. 5, 2025. The resort’s Hill Country Christmas celebration features ICE!, a new attraction based on “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”
ICE! is a 20,000-square-foot exhibit with over two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures. Kept at nine degrees Fahrenheit, it includes 10 scenes from the Grinch story, complete with tunnels, archways, and ice slides. A team of 40 master ice carvers from Harbin, China, created the display over 30 days.
The resort also offers “Reindeer Ridge,” a 40,000-square-foot space with activities like Snow Flow Mountain, a tubing hill with real snow, and Snowball Build & Blast. Other attractions include Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Traditions, a Gingerbread Decorating Corner and character dining with the Grinch.
Guests can book ICE! Stay & Play Packages, which include accommodation and two ICE! tickets per night. Use booking code 1GC. For golf enthusiasts, add a round using code ZJ4. Overnight guests get early admission to ICE! and front-of-line access.
The resort offers 1,002 guest rooms, including 85 suites, a 9-acre water park, two PGA TOUR golf courses, the Lantana Spa, eight dining outlets and various sports facilities. For a premium experience, suggest clients book a Christmas-themed suite with festive decor and amenities.
For more information, visit jwhillcountrychristmas.com.
TTC Tour Brands
TTC Tour Brands has announced its 2025 Big Tour Sale, offering significant savings across its portfolio. The sale runs from Dec. 26, 2024, through Feb. 20, 2025, and advisors can get early access now.
Insight Vacations offers savings of up to $2,000 per couple on select worldwide itineraries. Highlight tours include Italian Elegance, which features Renaissance art in Florence and a prosecco tasting in the Dolomites, and Grand Scandinavia, which includes a Baltic Sea cruise and crossing the Arctic Circle.
Trafalgar’s sale saves up to $1,500 per couple on guided vacations. Notable tours include Bohemian Highlights, which explores central European cities from Krakow to Budapest, and Best of Morocco, which showcases the culture of Marrakesh and Casablanca.
Contiki, catering to 18-35-year-olds, offers up to 20 percent off on over 80 trips worldwide. Advisors receive an exclusive promo code for an additional 5 percent off European itineraries departing from May to September 2025. Popular trips include the Vienna to Rome Trail and the new Borneo Adventure.
Brendan Vacations is offering up to 15 percent off select Ireland and Scotland guided vacations. Recommended itineraries include Best of Ireland and Scotland and the new Ashford Castle & Ireland’s Icons.
Costsaver provides 10 percent off select worldwide tours. Suggested trips are Highlights of Spain, Morocco & Portugal and the Panoramic Canadian Rockies.
For more information, visit agents.ttc.com.
The National Hotel Miami Beach
The National Hotel Miami Beach, an Art Deco landmark, offers your clients two distinct New Year’s Eve experiences.
At Mareva 1939, the hotel’s Spanish tapas restaurant, Chef Sergio Chamizo presents a 5-course, family-style dinner priced at $120 per person. The menu features Spanish classics like jamón ibérico, octopus and lobster paella. The evening concludes with chef-selected desserts and a complimentary champagne toast. Reservations can be made through the hotel’s website.
For clients seeking a more lively celebration, suggest the Studio 2025 Disco Party. This event channels the spirit of the ’70s and ’80s disco, complete with period music, decorations and lighting. The party includes live performances, an open bar and additional entertainment.
For more information, visit nationalhotel.com.
Six Senses Maldives
Six Senses Laamu and Six Senses Kanuhura in the Maldives offer attractive savings for visits from Jan. 7 to Apr. 30, 2025.
At Six Senses Laamu, guests booking a minimum 4-night stay can enjoy up to 25 percent savings on overwater or beach villas. The package includes daily breakfast and dinner for two, plus a private bicycle for each guest.
Six Senses Kanuhura offers a similar deal with a 3-night minimum stay. Clients can save up to 25 percent on the beach or overwater villas, including daily breakfast and dinner for two, as well as individual bicycles.
Both resorts provide a range of experiences to enhance guests’ stays, including turtle hatching observations, snorkeling trips to spot clownfish, spa treatments, dolphin and sunset cruises, plus various watersports activities.
For more information, visit sixsenses.com.
