The news of students from St. Kitts & Nevis winning first and third places in the CTO Youth Congress was a focal point of Jared McCallister’s Caribbean column on Sunday. The story includes two images and a quote from St. Kitts Tourism Authority’s CEO (Ag), Mrs. Carolyn James. The New York Daily News is the #5-ranked national […]
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In an article by Jordan Simon, Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive was named among the Best Caribbean All Inclusives for 2013. It was cited for having the Best Beach, while mention was also made of the property’s extensive facilities including use of all facilities, services and amenities at the adjacent Divi Aruba All Inclusive. Plus, the tuna […]
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Basseterre, St. Kitts – In a landmark moment for St. Kitts & Nevis, students from the Federation brought home two of the three top honors in the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO’s) Tourism Youth Congress held on Friday, October 18, 2013, in Martinique as the final session of the 2013 State of the Industry Conference. Acting as “Junior Ministers of Tourism,” students Neila Jones of Nevis and Annick Bedford of St. Kitts won the first and third place spots, respectively.
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**Delegation Achieves Increases in Passengers to Bonaire in High and Low Seasons, Showcasing Island Attractions**
Kralendijk, Bonaire – A delegation from Bonaire led by Mr. Ethsel Pieternella, Director of Tourism Corporation Bonaire, reported successful results from its participation in the 20th Annual FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show. This year the FCCA conference took place between September 30th and October 4th, 2013 in Cartagena, Colombia. The successful attendance also included the announcement of the new Platinum Membership status for Bonaire within the organization.
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Leading Travel Organizations Continue to Recognize the Sister Properties for Excellence
ORANJESTAD, ARUBA – In what is becoming yet another banner year for the properties, the Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusives have received distinctions of excellence from several top travel organizations including TripAdvisor®, MLT Vacations SM, Apple Vacations®, Travelife and Zoover.
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Bonaire is one of the top stories in Caribbean Journal’s October 9th newsletter. Entitled “Six Great Dive Resorts in Bonaire,” publisher Alex Britell highlights six dive resorts on island that are great for walking a few steps from your hotel room and jumping into the ocean. The full article can be read here. Caribbean Journal has […]
View Post** Project Demonstrates Island’s Commitment to Sustainable Energy Solutions **
Basseterre, St. Kitts – Just six months after commencing construction, the St. Kitts Ministry of Tourism announces the opening of a 1.0 megawatt solar powered energy grid created to power the St. Christopher Air, Sea and Ports Authority (SCASPA). Located at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport just north of the runway, approximately 3,500 photovoltaic panels now generate more than ample electricity for SCASPA operations with excess energy to be fed into the island’s public electrical grid.
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**Executives from Ethiopian Airlines, ShelterBox and Team Rubicon Join Fellow Humanitarian and Aviation Industry Leaders**
Washington, D.C., – Airlink is pleased to announce that a total of three new members have joined its Advisory Council. These new additions include: Tewolde Gebremariam, Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Airlines; Emily Sperling, President, ShelterBox USA, Inc; and William McNulty, Co-Founder, Team Rubicon.
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