Club Med Family Reunion
Book 7 rooms or more at Club Med Sandpiper Bay, Florida; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; Cancun or Ixtapa, Mexico and enjoy a Family Reunion Package with up to 15 % additional land savings plus extra value amenities. The Family Reunion Package includes a welcome gift for each room, a family cocktail party with appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks for the children, a tailored private family event with sports and other activities, reserved family seating for dinner each night in the main dining room, special greetings from the Chef de Village during evening entertainment and a complimentary loaf of Club Med’s world famous white chocolate bread! Holiday restrictions and other blackout dates apply. You must book before August 27, 2012 for travel until February 15, 2013.
Panama for Families
Apple Vacations has added exclusive family rooms at three properties in Panama. Your family will receive two deluxe and connecting rooms as well as all meals, drinks, non-motorized watersports and private transfers. 
Plus two children 16 and under stay, play and eat free! Choose from beach resorts just outside of Panama City, the Westin Playa Bonita Panama and the Inter-Continental Playa Bonita Resort & Spa as well as the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. Experience the Panama Canal too! The Westin features three pools, gym and kids club while the Inter-Continental offers five pools, tennis and spa. At Gamboa, daily activities include nature walks in the rainforest, kayaking on the Chagres River and biking tours. Combine beach with the rainforest for an ideal Panama getaway. Rates start at $720 per adult for a four night stay.
Summer with the Stars
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana will stage Summer with the Stars from August 11 to 16, 2012 with musical performances, parties, contests and more. 
The program will feature singers, actors, reality TV stars and special guest stars NSYNC’s Joey Fatone and “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’s” Alfonso Ribeiro. Hosted by Mark Ballas from “Dancing with the Stars”, the event begins with a welcome reception on August 11, followed by a performance from “American Idol,” “The Voice” and Disney favorites. On August 12, stars will make poolside appearances throughout the day with an evening DJ & Dance Party. The PopStar! Karaoke Contest will be held on August 13 and, following the contest, you will get the chance to sing along with “American Idol” stars at the Dueling Piano Bar. On August 14, your family can mingle with their favorite celebrities at the Little Kids Rock the Red Carpet. The Farewell Beach Olympics will take place on August 15.
Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy
Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy comes to Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort in the Riviera Maya, Mexico this summer. 
From June 29-August 5, your family can enjoy this critically-acclaimed Broadway hit. Created and directed by theatrical and circus impresario Neil Goldberg, the show is an exotic encounter inspired by nature’s unpredictability, brought to life by an international cast of soaring aerialists, spine-bending contortionists, acrobats, jugglers and musicians. Book a Deluxe Resort View room category for five nights or longer and receive two free tickets or a Superior Deluxe Ocean View room category or above for seven nights or longer and receive three free tickets. You may also purchase tickets with priority seating included. Complimentary transportation is available for guests from nearby Beach Palace, Sun Palace, Playacar Palace and Le Blanc Resort and Spa. Two nightly shows will take place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and one show on Sunday.
Free Week at Half Moon
Looking for an extended summer vacation or an alternative to the summer beach house rental? How about a week free when you book seven nights at Half Moon Jamaica! 
The Sizzling Summer Special is available for rooms, suites and spacious villas. The villas come complete with a butler, cook, housekeeper and private pool. It doesn’t get better than that! With 400 acres, two miles of beach, and an array of activities including dolphin encounters, supervised children’s summer camp, teen hang out, horseback riding on the beach, golf, tennis and the Caribbean’s premier spa, this summer vacation will be one to remember! Some black-out dates apply and other family-friendly promotions are available if you prefer for a shorter stay.
Zanzibar Luxury
The Baraza Resort & Spa, a family-friendly resort with spacious villa accommodations, is showcasing two valuable promotions. 
Your family can choose a free night with at least a four night stay or children 12 and under stay free with teens paying a discounted rate. This luxury property is located on the exotic shores of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean just off Tanzania. Rates include all meals and drinks. The resort features 14 one-bedroom and 16 two-bedroom villas with a blend of Indian, Arabic and Swahili design and architecture. An array of activities will keep your family well entertained and active with water sports (featuring kite surfing and kite beach buggies), tennis, spa, pool, bike rentals and gym along with several dining options. Learn about the local culture through cooking, language and island history classes and evening entertainment showcasing traditional dance.
Hard Rock’s Character Collection
Thomas & Friends, Barney, Bob the Builder and Angelina Ballerina will check in this summer at Hard Rock Hotels in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Newly designed kids’ clubs and interactive play areas featuring these cast of characters will debut at the soon-to-be Hard Rock Hotel Cancun (the former Cancun Palace) in June and the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic in July. 
Although reflagging of the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya from the Aventura Cove Palace will be completed by early 2013, the redesigned play areas will debut in June as conversion is underway at the resort. The three properties are owned by the All-Inclusive Collection, which partnered with HIT Entertainment, a children’s entertainment producer, to feature the popular kids’ brands at the resorts. The children’s areas at the three resorts will offer the Little Big Club with themed activities, dress-up and craft areas, use of musical instruments, a sandy construction site, child-safe tools and a mini-theater for movie nights and talent shows. The resorts also are offering the Kids Stay Free summer promotion, valid for bookings made by August 27 for travel June 1 through August 31. Two children age 12 and under sharing a room with at least one adult will stay and eat for free on a booking of three nights or more. This promotion can be combined with the $1,500 Resort Credit offer on bookings of five or more nights, valid for travel through December 23.
Mini Mayans
Gourmet Inclusive Azul Hotels by Karisma, located throughout Mexico’s Riviera Maya, unveiled its new Mini Mayans children’s program, designed to educate your children about Mayan culture. The program includes fun and interactive elements such as Give the Mayans a Mano, Mayan Cooking Classes, Mini Mayan Musicians, and Tiempo de Tiles. Families are invited to experience Mini Mayans and more this summer with savings of more than 40 percent off and children under 13 stay free. Mini Mayans is offered at Azul Beach Hotel, Azul Sensatori Hotel and Azul Fives Hotel by Karisma, each of which is located along the Mayan Riviera in Mexico. Recognizing the significance of the Mayan culture in 2012, in particular, Mini Mayans has been incorporated into the daily schedule of activities at Azul Hotels’ Azulitos Playhouses. The Azulitos Playhouses also offer Fisher-Price toys and play sessions, My Gym Children’s Fitness Center activities, skits, games, storytelling, Spanish lessons, dance and exercise lessons, weekly piñata parties and photo sessions.
Palladium Renovation
Palladium Hotels & Resorts in Punta Cana, comprised of the Grand Palladium Bavaro Resort & Spa, Grand Palladium Palace Resort Spa & Casino, and Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa, recently completed a $10 million renovation, updating its guest rooms, adding two new restaurants, a water park and convention center. In addition, family-oriented services have expanded with a new concept, signature Family Friendly Rooms at the Bavaro Resort & Spa, as well as expansion of Palladium’s age-specific Kids’ Club, recognized as the largest facility for children in the Caribbean and Mexico. The new Family Friendly Rooms can be outfitted with all the amenities you need, from baby formula to video games along with an age appropriate welcome gift for babies, children and teens. A new waterpark features mini-fountains, water slides and trampolines designed as pirate ships. Decorated with a Spanish fortress theme, the new Kids’ Club resembles a castle and features air-conditioned indoor areas, outdoor play space and fenced playgrounds and lawns surrounded by shady gardens. Activities include a new swimming pool, zip-line, several game areas, a mini-disco, a movie theater, and more. Babysitting services are also available for parents seeking an adults-only evening until 11:00pm. Guests who book Palladium Hotels & Resorts in Punta Cana up to April 30, receive 20 percent off for travel from May 2 to October 31.
Paradisus Punta Cana Credits
Vacation at any Paradisus Resort in Punta Cana and receive up to $1,000 in resort credits. Just book by August 25 for travel from May 1-December 22. 
Credits can be used towards spa services, casino match play coupons, premium wines, room upgrades and the beachfront GABi restaurant (where only Royal Service Suites and Family Concierge Suites guests have privileged access). There is a maximum allowed for each type of credit depending on the number of nights you stay. Choose from Paradisus Punta Cana, The Reserve at Punta Cana and the more upscale Paradisus Palma Real Golf and Spa Resort and The Reserve at Palma Real for a great summer or fall family getaway. Dedicated Family Concierge level suites are available at The Reserve properties where you will receive a private family check-in; welcome gift; guaranteed connecting rooms; child size robes, slipper and amenity kit; Play Station; dedicated concierge with cell phone or walkie-talkies for all-day communication; exclusive family activities and sports; milk and cookies at turn down; preferential reservations at restaurants, spa and activities and complimentary Internet access in rooms and also in The Reserve lounge.
