Fare Deals: Book a room, help save a slot

Costa Rica has more flora and fauna than you can shake a palm branch at. Now one of its best-known animals – the sloth – is the star of the “Book a Room, Adopt a Sloth” package at the Costa Rica Marriott San Jose.

While you won’t be bringing a sloth home with you, the package does come with a $25 (all prices U.S.) donation to the World Wide Fund for Nature (known as the World Wildlife Fund in Canada and the U.S.). Guests can also arrange day trips to eco-tourism sites, such as Manuel Antonio National Park, or book a hike through the rainforest.

Along with the red-eyed tree frog and the white-headed capuchin monkey, the sloth is one of Costa Rica’s more recognizable species and the Costa Rica Marriott San Jose takes part in efforts to rescue and rehabilitate the slow-moving animals.

Rates for the “Book a Room, Adopt a Sloth” package start at $209 per night and also include breakfast for two. The package is available May 1 to June 30. Details about the hotel can be found at marriott.com (type San Jose into the location search engine). The booking code is I26.

Two Arizona hotels are getting ready for the hot spring and summer months with discounted rates. Prices at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort in Phoenix start at $109 (all prices U.S.) per night for travel May 26 to Sept. 8. The promo code is SUNSP. See squawpeakhilton.com.

The Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort has rates from $89 for mid-week travel (Sundays through Thursdays) from July 6 to Sept. 8. This discounted rate is available with the “Tap into Adult Time” package, for adults only. The promo code is TAPRM. Family rates start at $109 on the weekends. See tapatiocliffshilton.com.

Air Canada Vacations is taking $10 off per person, per night for hotel nights booked in Europe. The deal applies to both pre-packaged and customized air-inclusive vacation packages booked by May 8, for travel through Oct. 31. The savings apply to adult passengers only (18 years old and up), to a maximum of 14 nights. See aircanadavacations.com.

Holland America Line’s Anniversary Sale comes with savings worth up to $1,000 (U.S.). The deal must be booked by June 1, for select voyages in 2015 and 2016. Only bookings for ocean-view stateroom categories (or higher) qualify. Destinations include the Panama Canal, Europe and the South Pacific. See hollandamerica.com.

Sunquest: Sosua, air & hotel, $763 (June 5), Casa Marina Beach Resort.

Air Canada Vacations: Barcelona, air & hotel, $1,555 (June 5), Expo Hotel Barcelona.

Nolitours: Riviera Maya, air & hotel, $986 (May 18), Catalonia Yucatan Beach Resort & Spa.

Signature Vacations: Puerto Plata, air & hotel, $800 (June 9), Riu Bachata.

Hola Sun: Cayo Largo, air & hotel, $648 (May 21), Ole Playa Blanca.

BelAir Travel: Athens, air & hotel, $1,317 (May 31), President Hotel.

Sunwing Vacations: Montego Bay, air & hotel, $1,250 (June 6), Royalton White Sands Montego Bay.

Trafalgar: 10-day Rome, Paris & London, accommodation, some meals, sightseeing, $2,182 (select dates July 10 to Aug. 28).

Intrepid Travel: 22-day Cape Town to Victoria Falls, accommodation, some meals, excursions, $2,187 (June 4).

WestJet Vacations: Honolulu, air & hotel, $1,145 (June 1) Aqua Waikiki Pearl.

Tour East: 20-day India In-Depth, accommodation, many meals, sightseeing, $4,295 (Oct. 14 & Nov. 15).

All Picks of the Week prices include taxes and fees. Prices accurate as of April 27, 2015.