St Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association http://slhta.org/p Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 14 May 2010 15:22:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Switch Off Save Big Workshop http://slhta.org/p/1270/ http://slhta.org/p/1270/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 15:20:11 +0000 andyluvy http://slhta.org/p/1270/ Please find attached for your perusal an invitation to The Travel Foundation “Switch Off Save Big” workshop scheduled for Wednesday 19th May, 2010 from 1:00p.m. to be held at the Bay Gardens Hotel.  Travel Foundation of the UK is working to encourage hotels across Antigua, Barbados and St Lucia to adopt water and energy saving measures throughout their resorts.  The SLHTA would like to urge its members to take advantage of this opportunity by sending a representative to this very important initiative.

 

The Travel Foundation Invitation Letter

]]> http://slhta.org/p/1270/feed/ 0 Water and Energy Conservation Workshop http://slhta.org/p/water-and-energy-conservation-workshop/ http://slhta.org/p/water-and-energy-conservation-workshop/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 15:14:57 +0000 andyluvy http://slhta.org/p/?p=1266 The Caribbean Development Bank, through its Caribbean Technological Consultancy  Services (CTCS) Network, will be hosting a regional workshop on “Water and Energy Conservation Techniques and Procedures for Owners and Operators of Small Hotels” to be held at the Accra Beach Hotel & Spa in Barbados from 3rd – 4th June, 2010.  CDB, through its CTCS programme, will provide selected participants with airfare, hotel accommodation including breakfast and workshop meals, in keeping with CTCS’ normal provisions for workshop training.  Please find attached the pre-registration form for the workshop.  The SLHTA would like to urge its hotel members to seize this opportunity to attend this very important workshop. 

 

Pre-registration Form

]]> http://slhta.org/p/water-and-energy-conservation-workshop/feed/ 0 The World Travel Awards (WTA) unveiled at ITB Berlin the nominations for its 2010 awards http://slhta.org/p/the-world-travel-awards-wta-unveiled-at-itb-berlin-the-nominations-for-its-2010-awards/ http://slhta.org/p/the-world-travel-awards-wta-unveiled-at-itb-berlin-the-nominations-for-its-2010-awards/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 14:50:16 +0000 andyluvy http://slhta.org/p/?p=1254 Over 5,000 organizations spanning 162 countries have been nominated by industry peers for a chance to win the most coveted prize in travel and tourism. Nominees range from destinations, tourist boards and airlines to luxury hotels, travel technology providers and adventure tour operators. Online voting was opened at 9am GMT on 10th March, and provides both the trade and the consumer an opportunity to support their favorite brands in the bid for travel glory.

 

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]]> http://slhta.org/p/the-world-travel-awards-wta-unveiled-at-itb-berlin-the-nominations-for-its-2010-awards/feed/ 0 UK passenger tax being scrapped http://slhta.org/p/uk-passenger-tax-being-scrapped/ http://slhta.org/p/uk-passenger-tax-being-scrapped/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 14:40:37 +0000 andyluvy http://slhta.org/p/?p=1244 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday May 13, 2010 - Britain’s new coalition government has announced it’s getting rid of the controversial Air Passenger Duty (APD) and Caribbean tourism officials are keeping their fingers crossed that the change will be for the better.

 

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]]> http://slhta.org/p/uk-passenger-tax-being-scrapped/feed/ 0 Caribbean Tourism Organization to Introduce Special Award for Diaspora http://slhta.org/p/caribbean-tourism-organization-to-introduce-special-award-for-diaspora-2/ http://slhta.org/p/caribbean-tourism-organization-to-introduce-special-award-for-diaspora-2/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 14:26:59 +0000 andyluvy http://slhta.org/p/?p=1238 The commitment of the Caribbean Diaspora in the United States and the contribution they have made to the region’s development will be recognized this year with a special award during Caribbean Week in New York.

 

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]]> http://slhta.org/p/caribbean-tourism-organization-to-introduce-special-award-for-diaspora-2/feed/ 0 Tourist’s Life Saved by pacemaker Implantation in Saint Lucia http://slhta.org/p/tourist%e2%80%99s-life-saved-by-pacemaker-implantation-in-saint-lucia/ http://slhta.org/p/tourist%e2%80%99s-life-saved-by-pacemaker-implantation-in-saint-lucia/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 14:16:42 +0000 andyluvy http://slhta.org/p/?p=1231 British tourist, Mrs. Susan Sayer, recently had her life saved by the emergency implantation of a temporary cardiac pacemaker, followed by a dual chamber permanent pacemaker at the Tapion Hospital in Castries, Saint Lucia.

 

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]]> http://slhta.org/p/tourist%e2%80%99s-life-saved-by-pacemaker-implantation-in-saint-lucia/feed/ 0 CARIBBEAN HOTEL ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES DISCUSS CHALLENGES RESULTING FROM RECESSION, SLASHED BUDGETS; VOW TO WORK TOGETHER TO AFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE http://slhta.org/p/caribbean-hotel-association-executives-discuss-challenges-resulting-from-recession-slashed-budgetsvow-to-work-together-to-affect-positive-change/ http://slhta.org/p/caribbean-hotel-association-executives-discuss-challenges-resulting-from-recession-slashed-budgetsvow-to-work-together-to-affect-positive-change/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 14:01:07 +0000 andyluvy http://slhta.org/p/?p=1223 SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (May 12, 2010) – The challenges facing the Caribbean tourism industry as a result of the global economic crisis along with the subsequent decrease in marketing budgets from many of the region’s tourism departments has spurred the Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives (CSHAE) to ban together to try and affect a positive impact on their own.

 

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]]> http://slhta.org/p/caribbean-hotel-association-executives-discuss-challenges-resulting-from-recession-slashed-budgetsvow-to-work-together-to-affect-positive-change/feed/ 0 St. Lucia Wins CHTA/CHSAE Inaugural award for “Newsworthy HTA Newsletter” http://slhta.org/p/st-lucia-wins-chtachsae-inaugural-award-for-%e2%80%9cnewsworthy-hta-newsletter%e2%80%9d/ http://slhta.org/p/st-lucia-wins-chtachsae-inaugural-award-for-%e2%80%9cnewsworthy-hta-newsletter%e2%80%9d/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 13:51:26 +0000 andyluvy http://slhta.org/p/?p=1215 The St. Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association’s “Tourism Matters” Quarterly Newsletter won the Inaugural award for the production of the most worthy newsletter at the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism  Investment Conference (CTIC) 2010 held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center from the 4th – 6th May.

 

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]]> http://slhta.org/p/st-lucia-wins-chtachsae-inaugural-award-for-%e2%80%9cnewsworthy-hta-newsletter%e2%80%9d/feed/ 0 SAINT LUCIA MONTH OFF TO A GREAT START IN GREAT BRITAIN http://slhta.org/p/saint-lucia-month-off-to-a-great-start-in-great-britain/ http://slhta.org/p/saint-lucia-month-off-to-a-great-start-in-great-britain/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:11:03 +0000 andyluvy http://slhta.org/p/?p=1189 Boutique hotel Coco Palm reports positive Saint Lucia vibes among travel sellers

 

LONDON, United Kingdom (March 31, 2010) - Coco Palm, one of the Caribbean’s “friendliest” hotels, is reporting enthusiastic response to the first half of Saint Lucia Month activities held throughout Britain this month.

 

 

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]]> http://slhta.org/p/saint-lucia-month-off-to-a-great-start-in-great-britain/feed/ 0 Red Rose Romance Promotion http://slhta.org/p/red-rose-romance-promotion/ http://slhta.org/p/red-rose-romance-promotion/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:44:36 +0000 andyluvy http://slhta.org/p/?p=1180 Legend has it; Saint Lucia resonates with the stories of lovers

 

So much so St. Lucia was chosen by ABC’s hit romance reality series The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love, for their final episodes. Director of Tourism Louis Lewis, says “the hosting of The Bachelor has allowed viewers to see a broader image of beautiful St. Lucia”. Every moment is romance… from an afternoon yachting escape to being wrapped up in the glow of moonlight above an indigo ocean.   With St. Lucia’s new Red Rose Romance Packages, you can live your own romantic legend – at special prices and packages!    

 

Red Rose Romance Packages are available now!

 

Choose from a wide range of packages available through participating world-class five-star resorts, all-inclusive resorts, intimate inns and value-oriented properties.

 

Book your legendary romantic getaway by April 30th and travel by November 15th, 2010.

 

*Fares on American Airlines, taxes fees and conditions apply.

 

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