Travel Agent was on hand Thursday night when Island Destinations unveiled its 2007 Travelers Collection at an invitation-only event to 170 travel agents at the St. Regis New York. New offerings for this year in the 100-page brochure were hotels in Dubai and the Maldives, which were added due to growing demand from travel agents.
A sampling of new hotels showcased in the collection includes Dhoni Mighlli, Maldives; One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives; Burj Al Arab, Dubai; Emirates Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai; St. Regis Resort, Bora Bora; Musha Cay, Bahamas; Esperanza, Los Cabos, Mexico; The Cove Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas. Additionally, Maurice Bohnam-Carter, president & CEO of Island Destinations, revealed the winners of the company's annual "Travel Agent Choice Awards." Agents selling Island Destinations this year selected Grace Bay Club in the Turks and Caicos as the resort of Resort of the Year and Eden Rock on St. Barts as "Island Destinations President's Award for the Most Exciting New Destination in Luxury Travel."
