Escape the cold weather and visit a tropical location for your holiday family travel. Consider a stay at one of these properties, offering holiday programming and plenty of sunshine.
Aleenta Phuket – Phang Nga Resort & Spa
Head to Thailand for a unique holiday experience. This resort’s programming includes meeting with Santa, a Christmas carol show from children at a local school and Christmas Eve dinner.
© Hilton San Diego Bayfront
This property partners with local non-profit organization Father Joe’s Villages on the first-ever Holiday Village. Bid on decorated Christmas trees, with proceeds benefitting the group’s mission to end homelessness.
Mele Kalikimaka means Merry Christmas at Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa! This resort’s holiday programming takes place Dec. 20–Jan. 1, and includes cookie decorating, letter writing to Santa and menorah lighting each evening.
© The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami
The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami
Kick off the season with winter solstice yoga on Dec. 21 at Exhale Spa. This property hosts activities for young guests, including storytime with hot chocolate and cookies, ornament making, and meeting with Santa on Christmas Eve. Special holiday meals are available on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Located in Miami, Florida, this resort hosts holiday programming for the entire family, including a hot chocolate station in the lobby, holiday cookie decorating, holiday-themed spa treatments, Christmas movies and more.
© Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
This property in Honolulu, Hawai’i, offers guests a special Hawai’i for the Holidays deal. The offer includes daily breakfast buffet for two adults, in-room tabletop Christmas tree, personalized Hawaiian Christmas stockings, and welcome milk and cookies amenity.
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