Spring is Coming, Really

When you live in Florida and your typical business trips include the Caribbean, Mexico and Hawaii, sometimes you have the tendency to forget what winter can be like.

But this year has been so rough all over the country that the news reminds us constantly of the hardships endured by our friends in cold, windy, snow laden regions.

Looking to thaw out?

The Carribean
Negril, Jamaica
Any of the Sandals or Beaches properties would fit the bill but I particularly recommend Sandals Negril in Jamaica as well as the Sandals St. Lucia property. The Negril Sandals has awesome beaches and a ton of activities. They also have a great spa which features our products under the Red Lane label.

St. Lucia
St. Lucia also has a fantastic beach and stunning views. The island actually reminds me a lot of Maui as far as topography goes.

Turks & Caicos
Another great choice for families would be the Beaches Turks & Caicos. This truly a spectacular property that has activities for all ages of kids as well as unique programs for adults as well.

All these properties can be reached by a short flight from Florida and of course, they are all inclusive. For one price you get a great room, incredible food, a variety of activities and for those of you so inclined, all the drinks you want. There is a no tipping policy which adds up to big savings as well. You will want to bring a little extra though for the luxurious spa services featuring our products!

Hawaii
If you are starting out from the west coast or have the time, the ultimate pre-spring trip would be to Hawaii. Absolutely Natural products are featured at 30 plus resorts on three islands!

Sheraton Maui
On west Maui I absolutely love the Sheraton Maui. It is built along side the world famous Black Rock where you can enjoy spectacular snorkeling and SCUBA. The fish have been hand fed for 40 years. The beach in front of the Sheraton is among the best on the island.

Our products are featured at the beach desk there as well as the Spa at Black Rock.

Over the past few weeks, we have spoken to a lot of our customers who are tired of the winter blues and eager to go someplace warm. Sounds like a good idea to me.

Best regards
Charley

New Sandals Deal Announced

For more than a year now we have been supplying Sandals Resorts with a small selection of spa products and a few items for their in-room program.

We are now pleased to announce a major deal with the Caribbean's premier resort destination company and starting as early as next month for spa products and the end of the year for retail, we will have a dominating presence at the world's best all inclusive resorts in the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Jamaica and Antigua.

Our talented formulators have put together a fantastic line for the resorts that feature Sandals signature fragrance, Island Tea Ginger. We are using white tea, black tea, red tea and green tea (all indigenous to the Caribbean) along with Jamaican Red Ginger. The result is a sophisticated fragrance that is at the same time light and refreshing.

We are supplying the following products with the Island Tea Ginger:

Shampoo
Shower Gel
Body Lotion
Sugar Scrubs
Salt Scrubs
Mineral Bath Salts
Body Butters
Organic Face & Body Lotion
Massage Oils

The aforementioned products will be used in spa treatments and offered for retail as well. The retail will feature Sandals spa logo, Red Lane.

In addition, each of the products will be in three other fragrances, Arnica (also excellent for sore muscles), Cranberry/Pomegranate (fresh and fruity)and Calming & Comfort blend.

We are also co-branding our 100% natural sun care line with Red Lane and will bring that out this spring at their locations.

I have been to all the properties except the Beaches Turks & Caicos and they are top notch. Not only are they the best physical plants in the Caribbean, the staff at each are excellent. You WILL have a great time visiting any of the Sandals locations (couples) or the Beaches (families).

The locations:

Jamaica
Montego Bay
Royal Caribbean
Grande Ocho Rios
Dunn's River
Negril
Whitehouse
Sandals Inn

St. Lucia
St. Lucia Regency
St. Lucia Halcyon Beach
Grande St. Lucian

Bahamas
Royal Bahamian
Emerald Bay

Antigua
The Grande Antigua

Beaches
Negril
Sandy Bay
Boscobel
Turks & Caicos

Let me know if you want any more information on the hotels.

Best regards,
Charley