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Luxury Caribbean Resort Group Rolls Back Time and Value for Depressed U.S. Stocks With Deal of a Lifetime

Posted on: Friday, 5 December 2008, 16:00 CST

DEERFIELD, Fla., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning Elite Island Resorts -- the second-largest independently owned luxury Caribbean hospitality group -- announces what could be for many the deal of a lifetime: the opportunity to roll back the value of their currently depressed stocks to a higher value in this recessionary time! Elite Island Resorts will accept up to a maximum of $5,000 per room transaction in stock, utilizing the stock's higher value from July 1, 2008! The stock will be accepted as payment upon transfer to Elite Island Resorts from December 5, 2008, to January 31, 2009, and will be valid for payment of Caribbean vacations now through December 20, 2009. The "Roll Back Your Stock's Value" promotion is subject to space availability and does not include air transportation. Elite Island Resorts has set aside $10 million in resort accommodations toward this program.

The great news is there are no blackout dates; travelers can use this promotion toward peak travel weeks like the upcoming holidays, February and April Breaks -- the premium travel weeks of the year. This is also the perfect opportunity to "purchase" a gift certificate as a holiday gift for loved ones or even a honeymoon and wedding trip for a special couple. The all-inclusive Caribbean resorts featured include on Antigua: The Verandah Resort & Spa; St. James's Club & Villas; Galley Bay Resort & Spa; in the Grenadines, Palm Island Resort; and on Tortola, Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas, with dining plans.

Example: The all-inclusive rate for a family of four starts at $635 per night this December holiday season at The Verandah Resort & Spa, Antigua. If one transferred American Express stock, which closed at approximately $20 on December 4, 2008, toward the purchase of their vacation, Elite Island Resorts will value the stock at $40 per share in resort credit. So a seven-night vacation worth $4,445 can be "purchased" with only 111 shares. Approximately 100 stocks are featured in this one-of-a-kind promotion; a sample includes:

*Stock prices were rounded to the nearest dollar. For a complete list of qualified stocks to exchange see Elite Island Resorts' website.

"How many of us wished we could have sold our stock before it collapsed this fall? Elite Island Resorts is now giving investors the opportunity of a lifetime to roll back time and the value of their stock to July 1, 2008 to apply it toward a luxury Caribbean vacation. This is the first time in the travel industry that a resort company has accepted stock as payment toward vacations. We are willing to wait for the stock to turnaround," stated Steven E. Heydt, Elite Island Resorts' president.

The Process and Terms: Vacationers "paying" with stock may hold a reservation for a specific date if they wish with a credit card, which will not be charged, while the stock is being transferred into a dedicated Merrill Lynch account. Resort changes and revisions for travel dates will be permitted during the applicable promotional period through December 20, 2009. This program is non refundable after the stock transfer has occurred to the Merrill Lynch account. The promotion is valid for new reservations only. If a vacation costs more than $5,000 the difference will be charged to a credit card. Individuals may transfer stock for more than one accommodation, and each transaction is limited to a maximum of $5,000 in stock value.

For travel reservations and stock transfer information contact (866) 237-1366 or visit www.eliteislandresorts.com/stocks .

SOURCE Elite Island Resorts

Source: PR Newswire

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