Holiday like a celeb in Palm Beach County

With its iconic hotels and resorts, world-class shopping, arts and entertainment and 47-mile long beachfront, legendary Palm Beach County, Florida, offers savvy holiday makers the chance to enjoy an authentic Palm Beach experience for less during the county’s annual Value Season.

Beginning mid-April and lasting through mid-December, visitors can save up to 40 percent off high-season rack rates at hotels throughout the county including: Palm Beach’s legendary resorts like Boca Raton Resort & Club, Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, The Breakers and The Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach.

For hoiday makers seeking savings without compromising on experiences, America's premier beach destination was up until now, the best-kept summer travel secret and Value Season in Palm Beach County is just about to start, which mean visitors get to experience this celeb loving destination for a fraction of the price, relax is 5 star resorts, shop in designer shops, get pampered in world class spas, and dine in superb restaurants.

Examples of savings include:

PGA National Resort & Spa’s “Stay & Play South Florida Retreat” package. Home of the Honda Classic and the site of more than 19 major PGA championships including the 1983 Ryder Cup, PGA National offers an unparalleled opportunity to play where some of the biggest names in golf have played. This package includes accommodations with private balcony or terrace and one round of golf per day on any of the resort’s three master-designed courses, the Haig, Squire or Estate and is available starting May 26 through September 30 for $100 per person - a per night saving of $215!

The Palm Beach Getaway” at The Chesterfield Hotel, a Red Carnation hotel and a member of Small Leading Hotels of the World, located on Palm Beach. usually priced at $509 per person, during Value Season this package, including one night in a Deluxe King Room, continental breakfast for two the next morning, plus romantic dinner for two with a bottle of wine or champagne at the hotel’s renowned Leopard Lounge restaurant, drops to $269 per person, based on double occupancy from May 1 through December 15, 2008.
A “Tropical Beach Escape” at the oceanfront, AAA Four Diamond Jupiter Beach Resort including accommodation, double beach chair set-up with umbrella, welcome tropical drink for two and breakfast for two at the resort’s signature Sinclair’s Ocean Grille restaurant. Value Season rates for the Tropical Beach Escape start at $319 per person, based on double occupancy - “in-season” rates can reach $619!

The Yacht Club Weekend Rendezvous package at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, one of the country’s premier resort destinations and private club facilities, is offering guests a choice of waterfront accommodation at the elegant Yacht Club for 3 days, 2-nights for $399, a 54% savings from the winter season rate of $867. The luxurious package includes an elaborate daily breakfast buffet for two in the Cathedral Dining Room, complimentary access to the award-winning Spa Palazzo, late check-out at 4 PM and special rates for additional nights. The Yacht Club package is based on availability and is valid from May 7 to October 12, 2008.

For modern luxury and sophisticated elegance, the “Experience Luxury in Palm Beach” package at The Resort at Singer Island includes a contemporary suite, complimentary daily breakfast credit of $20 and daily valet parking. Winter rates start at $489 per night, but drop to $289 per night from June through September.

The “Suite Summer” package at the historic Brazilian Court Hotel, located just steps from the shopping Mecca of Worth Avenue and home to one of the County’s finest restaurants, Café Boulud, includ accommodation in a one-bedroom suite, Frederic Fekkai bath products, and two poolside sun loungers for $475 per room, per night compared to regular “in-season” rates which range from $599-$999.

Value Season Shopping
The most highly regarded brands in the world - Jimmy Choo, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Hermes to name a few - are located along Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue with prices that become remarkably less, sometimes 75-80 percent less, during Value Season; and because most of these shops never advertise discounts, it’s really a best kept secret of Palm Beach County! (Well not anymore!)

Spend, Save and See During Value Season
To get the most for their money, visitors are encouraged to turn to the “Palm Beach County 2008 Visitors Guide,” a comprehensive tourism guide to Palm Beach County with reviews showcasing accommodation, attractions and cultural venues, dining options, festivals, sports and special events such as the 13th Annual Palm Beach International Film Festival taking place April 10-17; SunFest, Florida’s largest annual waterfront music and art festival taking place April 30-May 4 and Art & Jazz on the Avenue in Delray Beach, offering six fun-filled evenings of live music and art throughout Value Season. The Visitors Guide provides reviews and is accompanied by a companion coupon booklet, “$1,000 Worth of the Palm Beaches for Free.”

“Amazingly affordable affluence, that’s what Palm Beach County is all about during Value Season,” says Pesquera. “It’s about having your cake and eating it too. Sure, there will be belt-tightening this summer, but vacations are dreams realized and during Value Season, Palm Beach County lets visitors dream big.”

Palm Beach County presents “The Best of Everything” – from a multitude of accommodations, including more than 200 hotels, resorts, spas, golf courses, world-class shopping, 47 miles of pristine beaches, distinctive attractions and an assortment of cultural venues to top-notch festivals and edge-of-your-seat sporting activities.

For more information, visit Palmbeachfl.com.