Online Luxury Vacation Auction
Proceeds from a luxury travel auction go to breast cancer research.
Vacations at luxury travel hotels around the world are on the auction block; all proceeds go to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Great trips for a worthy cause.
Elite Travel International works closely with clients to arrange luxury vacations around the world. It's not the only travel company to do so, of course, but it is the only luxury travel company I know of that donates a large amount of time and effort for a good cause.
Trips for Cancer 2007 is a luxury travel auction that benefits The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Organized by Elite Travel International, the auction includes several of the most romantic luxury destinations in the world, with air travel costs donated by Continental Airlines. Elite Travel International's Stacey Small will also donate travel planning assistance to all winning bidders. 100 percent of all proceeds go to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Luxury trips offered for auction in 2007's Trips for Cancer:
North America
- The Fairmont Orchid (Big Island) and Princevelle Resort (Kauai), Hawaii - Six nights total, plus round-trip airfare from Continental.
- La Playa Beach & Gold Resort, Naples Florida - three day/two night stay plus breakfast.
- Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, Florida - three day/two night stay, plus two rounds of gold at the hotel's Resort Course.
- The Ritz Carlton, Palm Beach, Florida - three days/two nights.
- The Fairmont Empress, Victoria, British Columbia - two day/one night stay plus continental breakfast and evening hors d'oeuvres.
- The Pierre, New York City, NY - three day/two night syat plus full breakfast.
- Twin Farms Barnyard, Vermont - three day/two night stay plus all meals and activities.
- W New Orleans (French Quarter), New Orleans, Louisiana - three days/two nights.
- The Whiteface Lodge Resort and Spa - Lake Placid, NY - three day/two night stay plus breakfast.
- Mandarin Oriental Miami, Miami, Florida - three days/two nights plus dinner for two at Azul, Miami's top-rated restaurant.
- The Viceroy Santa Monica and The Viceroy Palm Springs, California - three days/two nights at both locations.
- Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole - Teton Village, Wyoming - three days/two nights at one of the best luxury ski resort towns in the US.
- Montage Resort & Spa, Laguna Beach, California - three day/two night stay plus first class seats on Continental Airlines.
- Hotel Gansevoort, New York City, NY - three day/two night stay plus first-class seats on Continental Airlines, and continental breakfast.
- The Heritage House (Little River) and Campton Place (San Francisco), California - six nights/ four days total on the Mendocino Coast and downtown San Fran.
- Canyon Ranch, Lenox, Massachusetts - four day/three night stay, plus all meals, choice of fitness classes, spa treatments and air or train travel expenses.
- Ocean Key Resort & Spa, Key West, Florida - three days/two nights.
- The Sagamore, Bolton Landing, New York (Lake George) - three days/two nights.
- Hotel Plaza Athenee, NYC, NY - one day.two night stay.
- Grove Isle Hotel & Spa, Biscayne Bay, Miami, Florida - three days/two nights.
Central and South America
- Caesar Park Rio De Janeiro Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - four day/three night stay plus breakfast and VIP amenities.
- Hotel Punta Islita, Guanacaste, Costa Rica - three days/two nights plus continental breakfast.
Caribbean and Mexico
- Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun, Cancun, Mexico - five day/four night stay plus air travel on Continental, meals, drinks, and activities.
- Hotel Guanahani & Spa, St. Barts, French West Indies - four day/three night stay plus breakfast and amenities.
- Half Moon, Rose Hall, Jamaica - five day/four night stay.
- Elite Island Resorts, Antigua, St Lucia, the Grenadines - eight day/seven night stay at the auction winner's choice of islands.
- Cap Juluca, Anguilla, British West Indies - four days/three nights plus breakfast, afternoon tea and activities.
Europe
- Badrutt's Palace, St. Moritz, Switzerland - four days,three nights plus daily breakfast.
- Hotel Gritti Palace (Venice) and Bernini Palace Hotel (Florence), Italy - seven day/five night total at both, with breakfast, air travel on Continental and car service from the airport or train from Venice to Florence.
- Masseria San Domenico Resort, Spa Talasso & Golf, Brandisi, Italy - four days/three nights plus breakfast and a dinner.
- International Amstel Amsterdam Hotel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands - three day/two night stay plus breakfast buffet.
- Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Hamburg, Germany - three day/two night stay plus breakfast.
- Marbella Club Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Marbella, Spain - four day/three night stay plus buffet breakfast.
- Hotel Metropol Monte Carlo, Monaco - four day/three night stay, plus daily breakfast and a dinner for two at the Joel Robuchon Restaurant.
- Baglioni Hotel London, London, England - four days/three nights, plus air travel on Continental, daily breakfast and a dinner at Brunello Restaurant
- The Merrion Hotel, Dublin, Ireland - four days/three nights plus full Irish breakfasts, and air travel on Continental.
There are many other luxury resorts and hotels in luxury destinations around the world, that have donated to this year's auction. Other destinations include Thailand, Australia, Tahiti, and more. To see the full list, please go to Elite Travel International - The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Bidding on this year's auction has already started, and when it's over, there will always be other auctions and ways to donate money to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation through Elite Travel International. Remember, 100 percent of the money made from this fantastic auction goes to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Enjoy the best that luxury travel has to offer, and help support researchers find a cure for breast cancer.
Related, on Suite 101:
Breast Cancer Summary: Leading Cause of Cancer in Women
Elite Travel International blog
