NEW RADISSON ST MARTIN RESORT OFFERS EXCLUSIVE WATER TRANSFERS FROM AIRPORT

ST MARTIN, September 8, 2009 – First impressions are everything and the new Radisson St Martin, Resort, Marina & Spa offers guests the ultimate arrival to the resort.  The exclusive water transfers deliver new visitors from Princess Juliana International Airport to the resort’s full-service marina just steps from the reception area. Taking just 30 minutes, the scenic journey passes the mega-yachts of Simpson Bay and the “culinary capital of Caribbean,” Grand Case. It offers distant views of Anguilla before arriving at the resort’s marina, where guests receive a personal greeting and refreshing beverage from resort staff.. The cost is USD $75 per adult each way and USD $50 for children three - 12 years of age. Children under age three are free. A return to the airport via sedan on departure can be reserved for USD $25 per person regardless of age.

“To arrive in St Martin and be whisked away in a high-speed boat along the island’s lush coast is a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” states General Manager Jeff Lesker. “The service sets the tone for a truly memorable vacation.” 

Radisson St Martin Resort, Marina & Spa is located on the northwest coast of St Martin on 1,600 feet of white sand beachfront in the picturesque area of Anse Marcel.  The resort is in one of the best-preserved and most secluded coves on the French side of St Martin and features 63 suites and 189 guestrooms; a signature beachfront restaurant with al fresco dining; casual, market-style eatery; lobby tapas bar; signature zero-entry infinity pool; full-service spa and fitness center; 7,500 square feet of meeting space and 150-slip marina. 

The water transfers at Radisson St Martin Resort, Marina & Spa can be can be booked through Radisson Hotels & Resorts (800) 333-3333, the resort’s Web site http://www.radisson.com/stmartin or calling any travel professional.

*JPEG image available by contacting Mike Hicks at 561-655-3836 or michaelh@lhammond.com 

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After undergoing an $80 million transformation, Radisson St Martin Resort, Marina & Spa opened December 16, 2008, at Anse Marcel – one of the best-preserved and most secluded coves on the French side of St Martin. The ocean-front luxury property  features 63 suites and 189 guestrooms; a signature beachfront restaurant with al fresco dining; casual, market-style eatery; lobby tapas bar; zero-entry infinity pool; full-service spa and fitness center; 7,500 square feet of meeting space and 150-slip marina.  

Radisson^® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading, full-service hotel brands, offers vibrant, contemporary and engaging hospitality that is defined by its distinctive “Yes I Can!” service philosophy.  Radisson includes more than 405 locations in 68 countries. It is part of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, a leading global hotel company with more than 1,030 locations in 72 countries under the brands of Regent^® Hotels & Resorts; Radisson^® Hotels & Resorts; Park Plaza^® Hotels & Resorts; Country Inns & Suites By Carlson^SM and Park Inn^®. 

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