Five-Day Event Brings Destination Wedding Experience to Travel Agents and Wedding Planners
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Wednesday, 24 September 2014
SAINT LUCIA TO HOST Second Annual “Love elevated” Wedding Symposium
Five-Day Event Brings Destination Wedding Experience to Travel Agents and Wedding Planners
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Tuesday, 23 September 2014
Saint Lucia Tourist Board UK Wins an Award at the Travel Bulletin Star Awards
17 September 2014 - Saint Lucia was acknowledged last week, when the tourist board won the award, ‘Star Caribbean Tourist Office 2014’ at the Travel Bulletin Star Awards.
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Saint Lucia Tourist Board UK Wins an Award at the Travel Bulletin Star Awards
17 September 2014 - Saint Lucia was acknowledged last week, when the tourist board won the award, ‘Star Caribbean Tourist Office 2014’ at the Travel Bulletin Star Awards.
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Saint Lucia Tourist Board UK Wins an Award at the Travel Bulletin Star Awards
17 September 2014 - Saint Lucia was acknowledged last week, when the tourist board won the award, ‘Star Caribbean Tourist Office 2014’ at the Travel Bulletin Star Awards.
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Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Digicel St Lucia Triathlon Launches 22nd November 2014
The SLTB is again lending logistical and other technical support to the staging of the second annual Digicel Tri St. Lucia Triathlon to be held here on Saturday the 22nd November 2014.
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Digicel St Lucia Triathlon Launches 22nd November 2014
The SLTB is again lending logistical and other technical support to the staging of the second annual Digicel Tri St. Lucia Triathlon to be held here on Saturday the 22nd November 2014.
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Digicel St Lucia Triathlon Launches 22nd November 2014
The SLTB is again lending logistical and other technical support to the staging of the second annual Digicel Tri St. Lucia Triathlon to be held here on Saturday the 22nd November 2014.
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Saint Lucia One of the World's Most Beautiful Places
http://www.StLuciaNow.com - #VisitSaintLucia Today! Believe it or not, but the nicest beaches and secret spots of the Caribbean are in Saint Lucia. For those...
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Tuesday, 9 September 2014
SAINT LUCIA HOTELS OFFERING SPECIAL RATES AND DISCOUNTS FOR SECOND ANNUAL “LOVE, ELEVATED” WEDDING SYMPOSIUM
The Saint Lucia Tourist Board today announced
lodging specials offered exclusively to “LOVE, Elevated” Wedding
Symposium attendees. The event, taking place September 24 – 28, 2014, will
feature a roster of destination wedding experts; noted speakers will address
topics ranging from “Creating Bridal Bliss! What a Bride Expects From a
Destination Wedding” to “How to Brand Yourself/How to Close the Sale.”
With
a variety of savings ranging from discounts of up to 55 percent off to rates
starting at US $75 per night, special offers include complimentary dinner, free
transportation to and from the Wedding Symposium, and all-inclusive options.
Priced at US $150 per person, the five-day Symposium includes all seminars,
social events, site inspections and transportation from select hotels.
Guest
speakers include Shri Lildharrie, global travel director at XO Group; Jennifer
Doncsecz, owner and president of VIP Vacations Inc.; Dawn Butcher, customer
experience manager at Kuoni Travel Group; Julie Albaugh, editor of Wedding
Market and return speakers Marsha-Ann Brown, director of romance, Sandals
Resorts and Charles Oster, director of sales and marketing for MyWedding.com.
Additionally, Saint Lucia’s Culinary Ambassador Nina Compton, first runner-up
and fan favorite in the most recent “Top Chef New Orleans” series, will present
a live cooking demonstration.
The
weekend also incorporates site visits to idyllic resorts and hotels around the
island, a showcase of island wedding vendors, and the opportunity for attendees
to observe a sunset wedding. A picturesque sunset cruise and cocktail reception
featuring views of the iconic UNESCO World Heritage Pitons will round out
weekend activities. For a complete schedule and more information, visit http://stlucianow.com/loveelevated.
Lodging
packages from participating hotels and resorts include:
Bay
Gardens Beach Resort, Bay Gardens Hotel, Bay Gardens Inn - Rodney Bay
·
40
percent off room rate, inclusive of breakfast for two
·
Rates
are based on availability
BLU
St. Lucia - Rodney Bay
·
US
$110 per couple Inclusive of all taxes and breakfast
·
Free
upgrade to a suite based on availability; rates are based on availability
Calabash
Cove - Marisule, Gros Islet
- Travel Agent rate including full
breakfast: US $100 single occupancy; US $150 double occupancy
- All inclusive rates: US $200
single occupancy; US $250 double occupancy
- Plus 10 percent VAT and 10
percent service charge
- Rates are based on availability
- Visit www.calabashcove.com for resort;
call for Wedding Symposium details
Cap
Maison - Cap Estate
·
50
percent off all room categories
·
Rates
are based on availability
Villa
C’est La Vie - Trouya Pointe
·
Travel
Agents and journalists receive 50 percent off rack rates during the Love
Elevated Wedding Symposium; subject to availability
Coco Palm -
Rodney Bay Village
·
Garden
View Room Rates: Bed & Breakfast US $90 per night; all-inclusive US $150
per night
·
Room
rates are based on single or double occupancy
·
Rates
are subject to 10 percent service charge and 10 percent VAT
·
Travel
now through September 2014
Cotton
Bay Village - Cap Estate
·
US
$150 per night plus 20 percent taxes, based on double occupancy
·
Inclusive
of daily breakfast
Habitat
Terrace - Bonne Terre
·
US
$75 per person per night inclusive of taxes and breakfast
·
Free
transportation to and from the Wedding Symposium
The
Landings - Rodney Bay
·
55
percent off all suite categories
·
Rates
starting from US $250 per night plus taxes for a one bedroom suite
·
Includes:
Daily breakfast; one complimentary dinner per stay valued up to US$70 per
person; 30 minute complimentary massage
Rendezvous
- Malabar Beach, Castries City
·
Travel
Agents: From US $115-200 per person per night based on double occupancy
·
Consumers:
From US $165-250 per person, per night based on double occupancy
·
Special
offer booking code: STWERDV14
Royal
by Rex Resorts - Rodney Bay
·
US
$260 per night inclusive of all taxes and breakfast
·
Visit
http://www.rexresorts.com/st-lucia/resort-st-lucia-royal-by-rex-resorts.html for resort information; call
for Wedding Symposium details
St.
James’s Club Morgan Bay - Gros Islet
·
Attendees:
US $109 single occupancy; US $170 double occupancy
·
Travel
Agents: US $79 single occupancy; US $140 double occupancy
·
Rates
are quoted per room/per night including tax and service fees
For
more information about the island of Saint Lucia, call 1-800-456-3984,
1-888-4STLUCIA, 1-800-869-0377 in Canada, or visit http://stlucianow.com/.
About Saint
Lucia
One of the Windward Islands of the West Indies' Lesser Antilles,
Saint Lucia (pronounced Saint LOO-sha) is nestled halfway down the Eastern
Caribbean archipelago. The "Helen of the West Indies," Saint Lucia is
known for its natural beauty and diverse attractions, including the signature
Piton Mountains - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - a tropical rainforest and one
of the world's few drive-in volcanoes. Culturally rich offerings include the
bustling marketplace in the capital of Castries, quaint fishing villages along
the coastline, and the annual Saint Lucia Jazz festival. Saint Lucia's wide
range of accommodations includes world-class five-star resorts, all-inclusive
resorts, intimate inns and value-oriented properties. Saint Lucia also is home
to world class cruise and yachting facilities.
Friday, 5 September 2014
Outstanding Growth in Tourism Industry Performance Continues in 2014
4 Months show highest ever figures
in Island history!
SAINT LUCIA (September 5, 2014) – The Saint Lucia Tourist Board continues
to revel in significant growth in visitor arrivals recorded for the island in the
first seven months of the year.
Touting an incredible accomplishment, SLTB officials say total
stay over arrivals (by air and ferry) at the end of July 2014, have surpassed
all numbers previously recorded in the island’s history. At 208,117, visitor arrivals are 7% higher
than the same period last year – a difference of more than 13,000 arrivals.
To further emphasize the significance of
this year’s performance, increases were recorded every month thus far, with July
recording both the highest percentage (13%) as well as actual growth (3672). In addition, the figures recorded in the
months of February, March, April and June, were the highest number of arrivals
ever recorded in these respective months in the island’s history.
The
expansion of the sector is fuelled by growth in particular markets, namely the
US and UK, the island’s two largest markets, which increased by 14% and 8%
respectively, during the seven month period.
Growth was also experienced in the Canadian and European markets, both
of which increased by double digit percentages over last year.
Director of Tourism Louis Lewis acknowledged the boost in
the sector and attributed its growth to the strategic marketing efforts
targeted at key sectors of the source markets, most notably being the airlift
expansion strategy and fostering closer relationships with the travel trade. “The outstanding performance recorded this
year is testimony to the work that the Tourist Board engages in to market the
destination, and can be translated into a greater awareness of the destination
in our key source markets. We are very
pleased to announce the sector’s performance for the year thus far.”
The
success also extends into the Cruise and Yachting sectors, which also recorded major
increases in the last seven months. The
island recorded a 5% increase in cruise arrivals stemming from the 14% increase
in calls, whilst arrivals by yacht increased 16% over the same time
period.
According
to Lewis, “with such an impressive start, the Saint Lucia Tourist Board is
projecting a similar if not better performance throughout the balance of the
year, especially considering the increasing airlift in the upcoming winter
season from both the US and Canadian markets.”
Saint
Lucia is getting ready for welcoming even more visitors to its shores via yet
another flight from US carrier Jet Blue airlines. The direct flight from
Boston, USA to Hewanorra International airport is scheduled to begin November
1, 2014.
For more
information about the island of Saint Lucia call 1-800 456-3984, or 1-888
4STLUCIA or visit www.saintlucianow.com.
About Saint Lucia
One of the Windward
Islands of the West Indies '
Lesser Antilles ,
Saint Lucia Caribbean archipelago. The "Helen of the West Indies ," Saint
Lucia is known for its natural beauty and diverse
attractions, including the signature Piton Mountains Castries ,
quaint fishing villages along the coastline, and the annual Saint Lucia Jazz
festival. Saint Lucia 's wide
range of accommodations includes world-class five-star resorts, all-inclusive
resorts, intimate inns and value-oriented properties.
For more information, visit www.stlucianow.com
Thursday, 4 September 2014
Shakespeare Globe Theatre’s “Hamlet” is on for Summer of the Arts Tuesday 9th September 2014
With the
successful 2013 showings of “King Lear” as a marker, Shakespeare’s Globe
Theatre of London will once more stage an epic Shakespearian tragedy, this year
bringing “Hamlet,” to Saint Lucia. Slated for Tuesday September 9th, 2014 at
the Gaiety on Rodney Bay, the production will be staged for one night
only. Partnering with the Shakespeare
Globe Theatre again this year, is the Cultural Development Foundation, in
association with the Saint Lucia Tourist Board.
With a mandate to promote an international
experience and an understanding of the works of William Shakespeare through
education and performance, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre’s international Hamlet
tour is unprecedented, as it is being staged in every country in the world this
year.
This coincides with the Government’s
own recent Arts emphasis and the strengthened development thrust of the
Cultural Development Foundation. In that
regard, a second visit by the renowned theatre company supports CDF’s goal of
creating a sustainable “Summer of the Arts” season in Saint Lucia.
The Chairman of the Cultural
Development Foundation, Mr. Petrus Compton said, “CDF’s investment in training
has been heavily focused on theatre. We have been working steadily to brand the
summer months as our season of the Arts. Having just concluded a number of workshops which culminated with their own
productions, the Globe’s visit is intended to close the 2014 season. It is our hope that as our season gains
momentum, so will the visibility of Saint Lucia thespians.”
Saint Lucia Tourist Board Director
Louis Lewis expressed the agency’s pleasure at the CDF’s initiative “in forging
the kind of partnerships that are very strategic to reinforcing the cultural
and artistic personality of Saint Lucia”. According to the Director, while the
Tourist Board’s work is to market the brand along differentiated lines, it is
through the work of partners on the ground that this is delivered.
The Shakespeare Globe Theatre’s one
night only engagement of “Hamlet” will take place on Tuesday September 9th from
7:30 pm at the Gaiety on Rodney Bay. Tickets cost $80 EC and are available from
Splendour Gifts in the Gablewoods Mall and The Cell outlets at Baywalk, Bridge
Street, Chisel Street, and Clark Street in Vieux Fort.
Tuesday, 2 September 2014
Saint Lucians & the World Encouraged To Touch The Top of the most Iconic Rocks in the Caribbean | PRLog
Saint Lucians & the World Encouraged To Touch The Top of the most Iconic Rocks in the Caribbean. The Pitons are the center piece of latest SLTB Social Media Campaign! #SaintLuciaRocks
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Monday, 1 September 2014
Happy Monday! Here's a dose of #caribbean #blue to wash away your #mondayblues! #Dontyouwishyouwerehere #love #simplybeautiful #stlucia #saintlucia #saintlucianow #caribbean #island #paradise #tropical #travel #september #photooftheday #picoftheday #bestoftheday #instacool #instalike #instadaily #instagram #awesome #wow
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