Tag: St. Lucia
Tourism leader Karolin Troubetzkoy of St. Lucia receives Order of Merit from Germany
editor- May 27, 2019 20:25Instituted in 1951 by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Theodor Heuss, the Order of Merit is awarded to individuals for achievements in the political, economic, social, or ... Read More
Safertourism.com: Love to all from St. Lucia
Dr. Peter E. Tarlow- May 16, 2019 08:46Safe tourism is the goal of any well-established travel and tourism destination, and St. Lucia is a good example. Safertourism.com president Dr. Peter Tarlow is currently on the tropical island ... Read More
Safer Tourism in St.Lucia: Dr. Peter Tarlow feels a sense of sophistication
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 12, 2019 22:17Safety in tourism is key to a successful destination. Destinations like Saint Lucia in the Caribbean know this and stakeholders reached out eTN affiliate safertourism.com to conduct an initial audit ... Read More
American Airlines adds flights to the South
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 00:40Winter begins in just 226 days, but don’t worry — American Airlines has you covered with more ways than ever to get somewhere warm. Two new destinations will join the ... Read More
Saint Lucia shares Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2019 cover with US soccer star Alex Morgan
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019 15:29The Caribbean island of Saint Lucia -- the only country in the world named after a woman -- is proudly featured on the cover of the historic Sports Illustrated Swimsuit ... Read More
Minister Bartlett to speak at the announcement of 2018 Tourism Service Excellence Awards finalists
Chief Assignment Editor- March 11, 2019 18:10Jamaica's Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett will officially deliver remarks at the announcement of the 2018 Tourism Service Excellence Awards (TSEA) finalists. The Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) is ... Read More
Saint Martin/Sint Maarten hosts Annual Regional Trade Show in May
Chief Assignment Editor- February 25, 2019 17:10The Saint Martin/Sint Maarten Annual Regional Trade Show (SMART) offers international and regional buyers the opportunity to meet and network with suppliers and other key tourism industry partners from the ... Read More
NYC Winter Show: A treasure trove for hotel interior designers
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 31, 2019 23:56If you love beautiful things like jewelry, sculpture, lamps, art and antiques, there is no better place to get your “fix” of fabulous furnishings and jewels than at the annual ... Read More
Building Resilience of Caribbean SMTEs: OAS launches $500,000 project
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 31, 2019 13:41The Organization of American States (OAS) has launched a US$500,000 project to assist the region’s small and medium tourism enterprises (SMTEs) to build resilience to natural disasters. The project was ... Read More
Going green is the only way at Ladera Resort
editor- December 19, 2018 21:26Green Globe certified Ladera Resort which continues to plant its own fruit trees and herbs that provide fresh ingredients for its food and beverage outlets. Read More
Armed bandits rob cruise ship tourists in St. Lucia
editor- April 16, 2013 09:29Masked gunmen have held up a tour bus in St. Lucia, robbing about 50 sightseers from a cruise ship. Read More
St. Lucia says Hurricane Tomas is a distant memory
editor- November 11, 2011 08:35St. Lucia took a big hit from Mother Nature last year when Hurricane Tomas swept through the island. Read More
Strong recent investment makes St Lucia a world class destination
editor- April 28, 2011 03:26LONDON, England - The beautiful Caribbean island of St Lucia has long been synonymous with high end luxury and big spending visitors but now, thanks to a broadening variety of ... Read More
East Winds Inn St. Lucia awarded Green Globe Certification
editor- March 25, 2011 08:57LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe Certification announced East Winds Inn, located in La Brelotte Bay, St. Lucia, has been certified for its sustainable operations and management. Read More
Attack on gay tourists “saddens” St. Lucia
editor- March 16, 2011 04:50The government of St. Lucia is apologizing to three American tourists for an attack the men say was motivated by anti-gay sentiment. Read More
St. Lucia in transition
editor- January 24, 2011 05:08(eTN) - Not so long ago the St. Lucia economy was based on exporting bananas, fishing and manufacturing; today tourism fuels the GDP. In 2009 St. Read More
St. Lucia sees record growth in visitor arrivals
editor- August 20, 2010 02:23CASTRIES, St Lucia – Tourism officials in St Lucia are reporting that record growth in visitor arrival figures for the first half of 2010 are being matched by impressive global ... Read More
Saint Lucia poised for tourism growth in 2010
editor- March 10, 2010 04:51From new flights to exposure on a reality show, St. Lucia has a few reasons to be poised for a tourism growth this year. Read More
St. Lucia receives international assistance in fight against crime
editor- February 15, 2010 04:32St. Lucia is receiving international assistance in fighting crime from the governments of Taiwan and Britain, according to a report from the St. Read More
Tourism officials in St.Lucia committed to tackling crime on the island
editor- February 1, 2010 10:51Director of the St.Lucia Tourist Board (SLTB) Louis Lewis, has re-affirmed the government’s commitment to taking the necessary steps to safeguard the tourism industry against crime. Read More
FCCA conference boosts island tourism efforts
editor- November 5, 2009 05:42Caribbean and Latin American leaders, including Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Velez, committed to strengthening cruise tourism efforts throughout the region as nearly 1,000 industry experts from ar Read More
St. Lucia and Antigua turn Adventure of the Seas away over swine flu fears
editor- June 12, 2009 07:23The swine flu fears that swept Australian ports two weeks ago have arrived in the Caribbean. Read More
St. Lucia to host 16th annual FCCA Cruise Conference and Trade Show
editor- February 6, 2009 04:48PEMBROKE PINES,FL - The annual Cruise Conference and Trade Show will take place October 26-30, 2009 on the beautiful Island of St. Lucia. With its natural beauty, St. Read More
St. Lucia congratulates Air Jamaica on president pick
editor- October 10, 2008 02:54CASTRIES, St. Lucia – St. Read More
Grenadine Airways opens new St. Lucia gateway to Palm Island
editor- January 10, 2008 04:05PALM ISLAND, The Grenadines - Effective January 27 to May 25, 2008, Palm Island will feature convenient complimentary Sunday Flights on Grenadine Airways between St. Lucia and Union Island, streamlining ... Read More