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By Allison LeBlanc, Sarah Lolley, Steve MacDonald, James McCarten, Nicole Pointon, David Pye, Colleen Seto and Andy Schrader
Jan 1, 2008

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In honour of the new year, we present our annual list of the freshest hotels, attractions, adventures and more from your favourite WestJet destinations

PUNTA CANA

Punta Cana’s rapid growth continues with the scheduled opening of Westin Roco Ki Beach & Golf Resort in May, part of a 500-acre, multi-purpose development featuring 315 rooms, 56 condo-hotel suites, 20 bungalows and a Nick Faldo championship golf course starwoodhotels.com. DP

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Palace Resorts is set to open the Moon Palace Casino, Golf & Spa Resort , a 1,743-room beachfront property with nine pools, eight restaurants and six themed bars, as well as a spa, a casino and a 60,000-sq. ft. convention centre palaceresorts.com. — DP

NASSAU

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The $2-billion Baha Mar facelift at Nassau’s Cable Beach took another step forward this past summer with the opening of the Sheraton Cable Beach Resort . The 694-room property is the $80-million reincarnation of the former Radisson Cable Beach & Golf Resort and the first in a master plan that will include four Starwood-managed properties and 3,000 new guest rooms cablebeachresorts.com. — DP

Bob Marley’s legend lives on at the Marley Resort & Spa in Cable Beach. The former governor’s mansion is owned by Marley’s widow and features 16 themed suites and the Natural Mystic Spa, all in a five-star setting marleyresort.com. — DP



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