Wild Dunes Hosts Reality Show - And You're the Star! Resort Offers "Straight to DVD" Vacation Package

Wild Dunes Resort, an island resort managed by Destination Hotels and Resorts and located off the coast of Charleston, SC, has created a most unique new vacation package that allows guests to stay and star" in their very own family vacation reality show -- a souvenir that wont soon be duplicated.In the Real Family Vacation" package, families return home with a documentary of their visit to this family-friendly island. A film crew will follow resort guest stars" everywhere they go -- the beach, golf course, tennis, dinner, and more. In addition to filming the fun, the crew will set up a stationary camera in the familys villa, which will be used as the confessional." Here, each family member can go to vent about their little sister, talk about the cute guy they saw on the beach, or leave sweet comments thanking loved ones for the interesting and FUN vacation. Recordings will be made during a two-night stay -- from check in to check out!

ISLE OF PALMS, SC (PRWEB) March 24, 2005 -- Are you a fan of The Apprentice?" Tired of the same old t-shirts and bumper stickers from the places youve visited? Wild Dunes Resort, an island resort managed by Destination Hotels and Resorts and located off the coast of Charleston, SC, has created a most unique new vacation package that allows guests to stay and star" in their very own family vacation reality show -- a souvenir that wont soon be duplicated.

In the Real Family Vacation" package, families return home with a documentary of their visit to this family-friendly island. A film crew will follow resort guest stars" everywhere they go -- the beach, golf course, tennis, dinner, and more. In addition to filming the fun, the crew will set up a stationary camera in the familys villa, which will be used as the confessional." Here, each family member can go to vent about their little sister, talk about the cute guy they saw on the beach, or leave sweet comments thanking loved ones for the interesting and FUN vacation. Recordings will be made during a two-night stay -- from check in to check out!

After check out, the footage will be professionally edited, condensed to a 60-minute show," and mailed to the stars!" The unedited version will be sent as well. Packages start at $3,500 for a two-night stay and includes overnight lodging in one of Wild Dunes luxurious three or four-bedroom villas or homes, up to 10 hours per day of video coverage, one Southern Style" breakfast at the Sea Island Grill per guest, two days of beach chair rentals for four people, and a professionally edited 60-minute video tape of your episode", mailed to you after your stay!

Wild Dunes is a year-round resort located just 30 minutes from downtown Charleston. Featuring two Tom Fazio-designed golf courses, world-class tennis, one of the nations top-rated recreation programs, miles of bike and walking paths and one of the widest, cleanest beaches in North America, the resort is considered one of the regions best. To learn more, check out www.wilddunes.com or call our reservations agents today at 800-845-8880.

Wild Dunes is one of 30 independent, upscale and luxury hotels, resorts and golf clubs in the United States managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the fourth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. The company, based in Englewood, Colo., features a portfolio of more than 7,000 guest rooms, 17 golf courses and eight full-service spas. DH&R properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets including New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Denver, Dallas, Boston, San Diego, Aspen, Phoenix, Jackson Hole, Maui and Lake Tahoe. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.

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