news to use CARIBBEAN Saint Lucia on first-class journey
BY ALAN ORBELL British Airways’ decision to
introduce first-class seating on four of its ex-Gatwick daily services to Saint Lucia has been warmly welcomed by Karolin Güler Troubetzkoy, executive director, marketing and operations for Jade Mountain, the island’s first de-luxe property, which opened in 2007. “BA's decision to introduce first-class is
very important for Jade Mountain and our sister property, Anse Chastenet, as it will help us to engage more with luxury travellers out of the UK," said Troubetzkoy. "We want to get across the message
that Saint Lucia has luxury properties and hope to build on the more professional clientele we get from the UK. “This year there are some 4000-plus
more airline seats out of the UK – while numbers have decreased from the US – and we also want to develop more niche markets out of the UK, particularly diving, the honeymoon market and birdwatching, (Saint Lucia has close to 1000 species).
BA also increased its number of flights
to the island to five a week last month. Situated in the Soufriere area close to
the Piton Mountains, Jade Mountain offers 24 individual ‘sanctuaries’, each with their own pool. Nightly rates start from £787pp (with a five-night minimum stay) and guests travelling first-class with BA get free helicopter transfers. Between
Agents for courses in the Caribbean Selling Long Haul is pleased to be joining
the second Courses in the Caribbean fam trip next month (May 14-21). The twin-centre educational, sponsored jointly by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation, Cayman Islands
CARIBBEAN IN BRIEF
Cotton Bay’s St Lucia deal St Lucia hideaway Cotton Bay
Village has teamed up with British Airways Holidays to create a ‘seven nights for the price of six’ offer, from £1,209pp. The resort’s 26 suites and 34 villas with private pools are set on the island’s east coast. There’s a Heaven spa and the Hummingbird Kids Club.
ww.cottonbayvillage.com
KLM makes Cuba more accessible KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will
launch a thrice-weekly service to José Martí International Airport, Cuba, starting October 31. The flights leave on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from Schiphol at 13:15 hours, arriving in Havana at 17:45 hours. The return flights arrive into Amsterdam at 10:45 hours.
www.klm.com
Petit St. Vincent has romance side Secluded Petit St. Vincent has a
honeymoon and romance offer available until August 31 2011. The eight-day, seven-night package starts from $7,500 (around £4,635) per couple on a full- board basis including boat transfers from and to Union Island. Among the included features are champagne and a massage for two.
www.psvresort.com
Department of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board and Virgin Atlantic, will host 16 travel agents. The trip starts with a direct flight to Montego Bay with subsequent day trips to Ocho Rios and Negril. Agents then fly to the Cayman Islands where highlights will include Mission House, QEII Botanic Park a trip on the Atlantis submarine and Stingray City. After flying back to Jamaica agents will experience Rose Hall Great House and Dunn’s River. See our full report on the Courses in the Caribbean fam in the June edition of Selling Long Haul. There's still time to join the fam.
Interested? Email Sonja Rogers at
srogers@caribtourism.com
August 1 and September 30, guests can marry free of charge. The neighbouring 49-room Anse Chastenet puts a strong focus on environmentally-friendly tourism. Karolin Güler Troubetzkoy has also
been made president of the Saint Lucia Hotel Association.
www.jademountainstlucia.com and
www.ansechastanet.com
Almond starts work on new look
Almond Resorts has started a
refurbishment project that will make Almond Beach Village its flagship resort in Barbados. All rooms are being upgraded, with
new flat-screen TVs and new furnishings, and there’ll be a new lobby bar and a revamped Kids Club. The resort says disruption for guests at the west coast property is minimal. The project should be completed by September and Almond Beach Village is offering 30% discount on rates this summer, bookable with all UK tour operators.
www.almondresorts.co.uk
Tourism update Caribbean Tourism Organisation
Guide to the Caribbean 2011 is online!
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one advantage of being on the CTP Programme. All CTP agents will have recently received the latest edition of the CTP newsletter, updating them on all that is new in the Caribbean, including new hotel openings, travel agent incentives and activity/event updates, as well as advance notices of forthcoming educational trips and training opportunities. If you would like to receive a
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Courses in the Caribbean – May 2011 Following the success of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s first Courses in the Caribbean in 2010, we are delighted to announce that the second Courses in the Caribbean training familiarisation trip will take place in May 2011. Look out for further details on
this trip and future trips or contact Sonja at the same email address listed above.
10 April 2011 •
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