• Message From Ina Rich - Chairman of Rich Worldwide Travel
  
  
• Business Values
• Third Hyatt Hotel In San Antonio
  Open For Business (And Businesspersons)
• Planned Leisure
  Take It Easy. Relax. Rest. And Play!
• Buy Yourself/By Yourself Plan
  Offered At Arawak Beach Inn
• Food-For-Sale Tests
  Begun By American Airlines
• Caribbean Choices Widened In '09
  For Carnival's Miracle Out Of N.Y
• New Asia Pacific Cruise Itineraries
  To Be Offered By Holland America In 2009
• Rate Cut Offered In Marking Debut
  Of Caribbean's Seven Stars Resort
• The Royal Treatment In The Bahamas
  Fowl Cay On A Very Private Island
• Rich Worldwide Travel Briefs
  Short Takes - To Take You There!

Coming Out To Play...
(With The Pros, No Less)

It's "play ball" time in the baseball "bigs" and minor leagues, fantasy baseball time for those participating in that growing armchair fascination...and for those, young and old, who have ever dreamt of sharing basepaths with skilled professionals...time to grab some sun and fly balls in fantasy camps established for just that purpose. One way to live that dream, as an example, is with the (Cal) Ripken Fantasy Camps that provide summertime instruction, drills and in-game baseball experiences. "Fun 'n games" are, of course, offered insofar as other sports too. Onetime basketball great Rick Barry offers tips where foul lines are not along first and third base, but on hardwood courts, and Monday morning quarterbacks can learn and play on other days at a football fantasy camp held at Notre Dame. Playing with the pros even extend to the world of music. A rock and roll fantasy camp allows participants to share stages with living legends -- and perhaps go on tour. When you're ready to come out to play, we are as well. Give any of our account execs a call for some great suggestions and how we can contribute to your play "book" in 2008. For some super ideas as to adventure travel, including sports-involved trips, check out our adventure travel link (click here).

A 1,003-room Grand Hyatt, third Hyatt in San Antonio, has just opened adjacent to the downtown Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and the popular San Antonio Riverwalk. The 1.5 million sq. ft. property features more than 115,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor meeting space, and can handle up to 3,600 attendees. The 37-story luxury property has a 32,000 sq. ft. ballroom, a 21,000 sq. ft. junior ballroom plus 29 breakout rooms. There are 63 suites available. Other features include: an on-site business center, express check-in and check-out, special VIP check-in options and Fast Board kiosks where guests can print their own airline boarding passes. Business guests will also find a 24-Hour gym and a heated outdoor pool with sundeck. Dining options include the 350-seat Achiote River Café, on the river level of the hotel, as well as Bar Rojo with its full range of cocktails. For arrangements relating to business meetings or conventions, contact Nathan Devore, Rich Worldwide Travel's co-president, at 212-997-1600 or 800-333-RICH (7424) ext. 201. Devore's e-mail address is ndevore@richtravel.com or talk with any R.W.T. account executive.

Anguila's Arawak Beach Inn is offering a 7-night Isolation Package seasonably priced starting at $999 per person, double from June 1 through the end of October 2008. It covers oceanfront accommodations, daily breakfast, four dinners at the Inn's Arawak Cafe, three-day car rental, a private day trip to an uninhabited island complete with a gourmet picnic lunch, deep sea fishing excursion, three days of snorkel equipment, and round-trip airport or ferry transfers. No TV, phones or internet access adds to the "do not disturb" experience. For more information and booking arrangements contact Rich Worldwide Travel leisure agent Ange Murphy at 203-743-6222 (800-862-8747, toll free), e-mail Ange at amurphy@richtravel.com or speak with any Rich Worldwide Travel account executive.

American Airlines wants to know what pleases the appetites of its Economy Class travelers, and began conducting buy-on-board food tests (in April) of new breakfast, lunch and snack items on domestic flights. Test 1: Available for $5 on all flights three hours or longer and departing before 10 a.m., customers have the option to purchase breakfast featuring Special K ® cereal, 2 percent milk, fruit cup and granola bar. Test 2: Available for $4 on flights departing after 10 a.m., customers have the option to purchase a snack of raisins, crackers, a cheese wedge and mixed nuts. Test 3: Available for $10 on afternoon transcontinental flights and flights to and from Hawaii - with the exception of Chicago (ORD) - Honolulu (HNL) - customers have the option to purchase a fresh Boar's Head ® premium sandwich and a bag of Miss Vickie's ® Original Recipe chips. Rustica chicken and turkey and swiss will be available depending on direction of travel. For all your travel needs contact a R.W.T account executive

Carnival Cruise Lines has added a new eight-day eastern Caribbean cruise option from New York aboard the 2,124-passenger Carnival Miracle featuring port calls to Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos; the private island of Half Moon Cay; and Nassau, The Bahamas. The new cruise route will be offered approximately once a month from May through Sept. 2009 and will complement the ship's existing eastern Caribbean cruise schedule from New York featuring stops at San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, U.S.V.I., and Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Carnival Miracle offers a host of on-board facilities and features: 16 lounges and bars, four swimming pools, an expansive 13,500-square-foot Spa Carnival facility, indoor and outdoor promenades, a wedding chapel, ship-wide Wi-Fi Internet access and cell phone service. Dining options include a two-level formal restaurant, a 1,200-seat casual poolside eatery with a 24-hour pizzeria, and an elegant reservations-only supper club. Three different youth programs - "Camp Carnival" for ages 2-11, "Circle C" for 12- to 14-year-olds, and "Club O2" for older teens - with facilities, activities and counselors specific to their age group are offered, as well. For more information about the cruise schedule, availabilities and prices, contact R.W.T.'s Aimee Presto at 914-835-7600, ext. 145. Her e-mail address is apresto@richtravel.com. Or chat with any Rich Worldwide Travel account executive.

Holland America Line will feature a selection of nine unique voyages to the Asia Pacific region in 2009. For the first time next fall, ms Volendam will sail to destinations throughout the Pacific, calling at exotic locales in China, Southeast Asia, Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam and Russia. A convenient new round-trip Hong Kong itinerary is offered and for guests looking to add to their port repertoire, the 2009 Asia Pacific voyages also include four maiden ports of call: Puerto Princesa, Philippines; Otaru, Japan; Sanya, Hainan, China; and Keelung (Taipei), Taiwan. The enticing itineraries offer a comprehensive exploration of over a dozen of the most popular Pacific Rim nations on cruises from 14- to 19-days that were designed to enable guests to combine cruises for a truly unique and extended experience of up to 66 days. Additional details regarding HAL's cruise schedule, and costs are available from Rich Worldwide Travel's Aimee Presto at 914-835-7600, ext. 145. Her e-mail address is apresto@richtravel.com. Or chat with any Rich Worldwide Travel account executive.

To celebrate its launch on July 1, Seven Stars Resort on Grace Bay Beach on Providencials in the Turks and Caicos is taking an additional 25% off its low summer season rates for Garden View One Bedroom Studio accommodations. It brings the daily rate down to $274 a room (usually $365) -- and is valid for reservations made until July 31 for stays from July 1 to October 31, 2008. The rate covers full breakfast, airport transfers, use of tennis courts and fitness center and private transfers to a nearby 18-hole golf course. Children under 12 (sharing a room with two parents) stay free. For more details and booking arrangements speak to Rich Worldwide Travel leisure agent Ange Murphy at 203-743-6222 (800-862-8747, toll free), e-mail Ange at amurphy@richtravel.com or contact any R.W.T. account executive.

Vacation enjoyment at Royal Plantation's newest property -- Fowl Cay in the Exumas, Bahamas -- allows an away-from-it-all sharing of a 50-acre island by a maximum of 26 guests. The resort featues just six villas ranging in size from one to three bedrooms and a main house with restaurant and lounge. A five night minimum stay is required and prices start at $9,200 for two (one bedroom villa) and $26,000 a week (three-bedroom villas) that accommodate six. All-inclusive stays include meals, drinks and watersports. To firm up your booking arrangements and to obtain additional information, speak with Rich Worldwide Travel leisure agent Ange Murphy at 203-743-6222 (800-862-8747, toll free). Ange can be reached via e-mail at amurphy@richtravel.com. Or contact any R.W.T. account executive.