Contents WELCOME
IF YOU’RE thinking about visiting the Caribbean but don’t know where to start, we can help you to make the right
choice! The Caribbean offers a wealth of different experiences for visitors of all tastes, from crystalline waters and sun-drenched beaches, to sports, adventure and nature.
Why not enjoy a spot of golf on a championship course with breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea? Or explore some of our dense and tropical rainforests, abundant in exotic plants
“Nothing beats timing your trip with a local carnival or festival where you can experience true Caribbean spirit and learn some dance moves to go along with it”
and wildlife? Alternatively, get under the skin of Caribbean culture by taking a cookery class and learn to whip up some tasty Caribbean cuisine and special rum cocktails to wow your friends back home. Head to our famous beaches for adventure or relaxation, from scuba
diving and swimming with stingrays, turtles and dolphins, to walking along the idyllic beaches and running your toes through glorious pink sand! By night, experience a real Caribbean
fiesta with salsa, merengue and the contagiously happy sound of the steel pan. Nothing beats timing your trip with a local carnival or a festival, where you can experience true Caribbean spirit and learn some dance moves to go along with it. When it comes to accommodation, we’ve got it all. From exclusive villas in spectacular locations where you can relax and get pampered in style, to staying with a local family and experiencing our culture first hand.
So what are you waiting for? There is so much to experience in the Caribbean – better start planning your tropical adventure today!
CARIBBEAN Your 2012 guide to the FEATURES
Fresh! What’s hot in the Caribbean Top 10 reasons to visit the Caribbean Stretching the budget
You’re it! One big kids’ club Chill out body and soul
Pick ‘n’ mix around the Caribbean I do! The perfect match Spicy! Dish of the day
Get active in the Caribbean
Culture vulture on the heritage trail What’s On 2011/2012
DESTINATIONS Map of the Caribbean Anguilla
Antigua & Barbuda Aruba
Bahamas Barbados Belize
Bermuda Bonaire
British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Cuba
Curaçao Dominica
Dominican Republic Grenada
Guadeloupe Guyana Haiti
Jamaica Carol I. Hay
Director of Marketing UK & Europe, Caribbean Tourism Organisation
THE CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANISATION (UK)
The Caribbean Tourism Organisation is an international development agency, which represents 34 Caribbean countries, and assists them to work towards the development of a sustainable tourism programme throughout the region. The CTO has its headquarter in Barbados and marketing offices in London and New York. The organisation is active in all aspects of tourism development including training, consultancy, research, PR and wide-ranging promotional activities. The UK chapter is a private public sector partnership
representing more than 100 travel related companies – from airlines and cruise lines, to tour operators, hotel representatives, destinations and tourist attractions. All our members are dedicated professionals willing to share their expertise and provide valuable assistance to travellers and travel organisers, making travel plans to the Caribbean.
For additional brochures or for more information on the Caribbean, call us on 020 8948 0057 or visit our website:
www.caribbean.co.uk.
Martinique Montserrat Nevis
Puerto Rico
St. Barthélemy St. Eustatius St. Kitts
Saint Lucia Saint Martin/St. Maarten
St. Vincent & The Grenadines Suriname
Trinidad & Tobago Turks & Caicos US Virgin Islands Venezuela
Airlines to the Caribbean Operators to the Caribbean
Caribbean Tourism Organisation
Directory of Members National Tourist Offices
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FRONT COVER IMAGES: Main picture: Marriott’s Aruba Resort & Casino Inset pictures, left to right: wedding romance (Grenada Board of Tourism); Jet skiing (Ministry of Tourism of The Dominican Republic); street culture and music (Cuba Tourist Board); sub-aqua wildlife (Belize Tourist Board). PUBLISHED BY SELLING LONG HAUL, BMI Publishing Ltd, Suffolk House, George Street, Croydon CR9 1SR, UK. Tel: +44 (0)20 8649 7233 Fax: +44 (0)20 8649 7234 Email:
enquiries@bmipublishing.co.uk Website:
www.bmipublishing.com Publishing Director/Managing Editor: Alan Orbell Publisher: Sally Parker Writer: Jane Anderson Journalist: Laura Gelder Creative Director: Matt Bonner Senior Designers: Emma Norton and Dan Franklin Designer: Anna Boultbee Production Manager: Clare Hunter Production Controller: Rachel Smith Managing Director: Martin Steady ©BMI Publishing Ltd 2011. Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, BMI Publishing Ltd & the Caribbean Tourism Organisation cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions.
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