Caribbean tips

World-renowned international hotelier Kempinski Hotels has been named operator of a unique new luxury beachfront residences and resort, located on one of the last remaining pristine stretches of the award-winning Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. The project is being developed by JTRE, a leading European real estate developer and will be operated by Kempinski, Europe’s oldest hotelier – with more than 80 premium properties under management in 36 countries. The two companies signed an operating agreement and together will bring a new level of internationally renowned hospitality, contemporary design and elegant service to the Turks & Caicos Islands portfolio of vacation and ownership offerings.

The Curaçao Tourist Board is delighted to present the Caribbean paradise of Curaçao at IMM UK, introducing attendees to its rich culture, unique experiences and stunning nature.

Sandals has announced its Gift of Blue Sale for the holiday season.

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, CD, MP, has set a new target to welcome 250,000 visitors out of the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland by 2025. This follows on the heels of Jamaica being the number one Caribbean destination among British travellers last year.

The Turks and Caicos Islands is celebrating Virgin Atlantic’s twice-weekly, non-stop flight from London to Providenciales.

A major international hotel group, Lopesan, with over 17,000 hotel rooms across Europe, Asia and the Caribbean, called on Minister of Tourism,  Hon. Edmund Bartlett and his team yesterday (November 7) at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, United Kingdom, to announce that they are urgently seeking to develop a 1,000-room luxury resort on the island.

British Colonial, an iconic Nassau hotel steeped in more than 100 years of local history, will reopen this winter, showcasing a highly anticipated redesign inclusive of its guest rooms, public spaces, amenities, and onsite programs. The hotel’s 288 newly redesigned rooms, including 25 signature suites, occupy seven floors of the building and feature luxurious marble bathrooms, 50” flat-screen televisions, and desks designed for corporate and business travellers looking to work remotely with ease. Highlights include the spacious Prime Minister Suite and One-Bedroom Suites with adjoining parlours. Additional options include City View, Garden View, Oceanview and Premium Oceanview rooms - though with 21 different layouts due to the building’s unique design, there are very few rooms alike. Detailed wallpaper designs rotate between tropical palms, opaque garden-scapes and historical renderings. Dark wood cabinetry and bold, geometric tiling that offer a nod to the roaring twenties are softly juxtaposed by tropical prints and deep garden green, ocean blue and coral hues emblematic of The Bahamas’ nature.

The Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.) has announced the introduction of the “Tattoovenir,” the first-ever souvenir that truly stays with you. The One happy island is offering visitors the chance to get a free Aruba-themed tattoo from a local artist, as a permanent reminder of the One happy island. “When our visitors leave, they take some of the island’s abundant happiness with them,” said Ronella Croes, CEO of the Aruba Tourism Authority. “What better way to celebrate this lasting feeling than to give away permanent souvenirs from our talented local tattoo artists. Because Aruba stays with you, long after you leave.”

Apes Hill Barbados shined at the World Golf Awards in Abu Dhabi, with the Caribbean resort-residential community winning four categories, including ‘World’s Best Golf Real Estate Venue’, ‘World’s Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility’, and World’s Best new golf course in both Barbados and the Caribbean. The 10th World Golf Awards was hosted at the Radisson Blu Hotel and Yas Links Abu Dhabi. The ceremony, which rewards excellence in the golf tourism market, brought together industry leaders from Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Latin America, North America and Oceania.

Overlooking the sparkling Caribbean Sea and with stunning views of neighbouring St Vincent, Soley Kouche brings bistro-style Mediterranean dining to St Lucia’s picturesque south west coast. Opened on October 25, Soley Kouche, which means sunset in Creole, has been nearly three years in the making and features a state-of-the-art open kitchen and seating for 120 guests all within walking distance of the island’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Gros Piton. A chocolate lab is also planned for phase two of the development utilising locally grown cocoa.

Jamaica, with its rich history and vibrant culture offers a unique and thrilling experience for Halloween enthusiasts. One of the most intriguing destinations is the Rose Hall Great House, located in Montego Bay. This historic mansion is known for its haunting tales and legends, making it a perfect setting for those seeking a spooky adventure.

Mrs. Stacey Liburd, Director of Tourism for the Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) and Chief Marketing Officer, Ms. Kimberly King, secured a prime exhibit space at IMEX America, held at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, NV from October 17 – 19, 2023. IMEX America is the largest trade show in the US for the global meetings, events, and incentive travel industry, attracting more than 5,000+ global decision-makers with real buying power. Suppliers and buyers from every sector of the meetings industry come together at this award-winning show, which brings the meetings industry together to do a year’s worth of business on and off the trade show floor over the four-day program.

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has welcomed the announcement by American Airlines that it will be commencing a new service to the Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) in Boscobel, St. Mary on February 24, 2024.

Some people say that Madonna’s 1980s hit, “La Isla Bonita,” was based on Ambergris Caye, a gorgeous strip of island along Belize’s sunny Caribbean coast. Whether true or not, the caye is a fantastic vacation destination for anyone looking for white sand beaches—or water adventures along the world’s second longest coral reef system. The newest resort here, which just celebrated its grand opening, is the Margaritaville Beach Resort Ambergris Caye, Belize.

The 2023 Grenada Rugby World 7s (GRW7s) Tournament was officially launched at the Grenada Tourism Authority’s office this week.

In an inspirational demonstration of passion, preparation and poise, Naomi Onwufuju, Junior Minister of Tourism of the British Virgin Islands, brought home the winner’s plaque at the 19th Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Regional Tourism Youth Congress, held at Beaches Turks & Caicos in Providenciales on Friday. Competing against students from 13 other Caribbean destinations, the 16-year-old skillfully presented three innovative strategies her country could undertake to develop and implement an initiative whereby tourism stakeholders and their allied partners can work together to enhance access, safety, use, and enjoyment of the destination’s tourism offerings by visitors with disabilities.

In a compelling plea, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has again urged the international community to urgently unite in establishing a Global Resilience Fund to aid in boosting tourism resilience. This innovative initiative, he suggests, would encourage tourists to take personal responsibility for bolstering the ability to respond, mitigate, adapt, and recover from the impacts of climate-related shocks.

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has hailed as transformational the move by local grown resort chain, Sandals Resorts International, to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to train its employees, through the use of virtual and augmented reality.

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has extended heartfelt congratulations to two of Jamaica’s renowned hotels, S Hotel Jamaica and Jamaica Inn, for their exceptional achievements in the prestigious Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards for 2023. In this year’s edition of the awards, readers ranked S Hotel Jamaica #1 Hotel in the Caribbean and Central America with an impressive score of 99.33, while Jamaica Inn secured the 6th position with a commendable score of 94.17.

United Vacations is offering significant savings on travel packages all over the world this fall.Now through October 26, 2023, travelers can save up to $150 on select vacation packages for travel all the way through August 31, 2024.Customers can save up to $150 per booking on vacation package reservations that include a hotel (minimum of three nights) and air to Mexico, the Caribbean, Hawaii and Central America. Guests will save 4 percent on the hotel portion of their booking when they use promo code UVSAVE23.Meanwhile, travelers can save up to $75 per booking on vacation package reservations that include a hotel (minimum of two nights) and air or land only to continental U.S. destinations when using promo code UVSAVE23A.Travelers can also save big on vacation packages to Hawaii and Europe this autumn. United Vacations is offering savings of up to $150 per booking on vacation package reservations that include a hotel (minimum of three nights) multi-stop air to Hawaii and Europe.

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