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Grand Bahama Resort produces Internet Webisode Series
By Earnestine Moxyz
Jul 14, 2008 - 10:25:01 AM

Grand Bahama Island  – According to the Ypartnership/Yankelovich National Leisure Travel MONITOR, a nationwide study measuring consumer travel preferences, approximately two-thirds of leisure travelers use the Internet to gather travel information. To accommodate today’s tech-savvy consumers, the Our Lucaya resort on Grand Bahama Island, in cooperation with The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, has launched a series of online videos, called Webisodes, to showcase the destination as well as the resort’s two properties, The Westin Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya resort and Sheraton Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya resort.

Nearly 70 percent of travelers cite property images as an influence in decision making, according to the Ypartnership/Yankelovich study. Recognizing this demand as well as the increased level of competition within the ever-growing world of online vacation planning, Ypartnership, which also serves as the hoteliers’ agency of record, produced thirteen, minute-long videos to highlight the unique aspects of Our Lucaya, not only for consumers but also for journalists, travel agents and tour operators.

Episode topics range from weddings and meeting facilities to nightlife and entertainment, water sports and nature tours. In each segment, viewers hear first-hand from on-island experts and first-time guests while witnessing the look and feel of a truly idyllic paradise. The first segment, featuring the dual destinations’ family-friendly activities and acclaimed Camp Lucaya, can be viewed at http://press.ourlucaya.com/.

The official Web site of Our Lucaya, www.OurLucaya.com, is host to the Webisode series, as each episode is individually unveiled throughout the summer and fall. Episodes are also uploaded to popular video-sharing Web sites, such as Google Video and YouTube.

ABOUT THE WESTIN GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND OUR LUCAYA RESORT

The Westin Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya Resort is a AAA four-diamond resort along 7.5 acres of white sand beach on Grand Bahama Island, just 55 miles off the coast of Florida. Guests can spend their days doing as much or as little as they please at this 740-room resort, featuring comfortable, contemporary Art Deco-inspired rooms, many of which have ocean views.

Whether basking in the glow of the sun’s warm rays on the beach or from one of the three swimming pools, playing an 18-hole round of golf at the two championship golf courses, flirting with lady luck at the casino, or working out at the fully-equipped fitness center, there is something to suit every fancy. The resort also features an impressive 95,000-square-feet of meeting space perfect for weddings and events of all shapes and sizes.

www.ourlucaya.com

ABOUT SHERATON GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND OUR LUCAYA RESORT
Just fifty-five miles off the coast of southeastern Florida, the Sheraton Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya Resort is a convenient getaway for sandy beach and blue water seekers. With 478 tropical-style guest rooms and suites alongside 7.5 acres of Bahamian beaches, the Sheraton Grand Bahama Island offers activities to suit kids and parents: a sand playground and 35-foot-diameter wading pool; Camp Lucaya, an activity center designed for children ages 3 to 12; an adult-favorite, a 60-foot tower overlooking a bubbling 10-person spa; and the Isle of Capri Casino, offering 400 slot machines and 30 gaming tables, perfect for some adult-sized fun.

www.ourlucaya.com