Caribbean Travel

Image via Wikipedia BusinessWeek : "American Airlines said Thursday it would launch nonstop flights four days a week between New York's John F. Kennedy Airport and Antigua. The flights will begin Nov. 17 and operate on 148-seat Boeing 737 aircraft. " Related articles Antigua and Barbuda Ranked Top Caribbean Honeymoon Spot (flycaribbean.com)

CNN.com : "Whether you're looking for the perfect honeymoon spot, or just a romantic weekend for two, these ten Caribbean resorts are prime places to relax and indulge with each other. Island resorts in the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Antigua, Aruba, Tobago, Jamaica, Dominica, St. Barts, Grenada, and the British Virgin Islands have all the essentials for an exotic adventure together. Related articles The 15 Most Romantic Caribbean Hotels (PHOTOS) (huffingtonpost.com)

Image via Wikipedia Opodo travel news "British Airways will introduce a new route to San Juan on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico next year. The airline announced that it would operate twice-weekly flights to the destination from London Gatwick from 28 March. BA will therefore offer a total of 64 weekly services to 15 destinations in the Caribbean, with connections to Barbados, Antigua, Jamaica and other islands also available. Announcing the route during a visit to an event hosted by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation, BA chief executive Willie Walsh said the carrier is committed to developing its presence in the region." Related articles BA increases Caribbean flights (flycaribbean.com)

Image via Wikipedia www.travelweekly.co.uk : "British Airways is raising frequency to the Caribbean as part of an expansion of long haul leisure routes from Gatwick. But the number of flights to Orlando is dropping from nine to seven a week from the start of the summer 2011 timetable on March 27. Barbados will see the number of weekly flights increase from 10 to 12, Antigua will increase from five to six a week and a St Lucia-Port of Spain service will increase to daily flights from five a week.

Image via Wikipedia statesman.com "JUMBY BAY, Antigua - Few places in the Caribbean exude luxury with as much impact as Jumby Bay, the exclusive private island resort off Antigua that reopened Dec. 1 after an 18-month, $28-million renovation. Within minutes of stepping off the private ferry that carts people from the mainland to the 300-acre development, every remnant of the big city's hustle and bustle just melts away, especially when one gets a first look at the long white sand beach."

Image via Wikipedia Orlando Sentinel : "Carlisle Bay is offering a summer ‘Why Wait?’ rates from $380 per night on bookings at the beach retreat on the unspoiled south coast of Antigua. The promotion offers a savings of over 30% on bookings on Garden and Ocean Suites for stays until August 27. Carlisle Bay has spacious beachfront suites, all with king sized beds and private balconies or terraces. There are two restaurants, a private Screening Room, Library and renowned Blue Spa, all adding up to peace and tranquillity on a perfect crescent-shaped beach. Related articles by Zemanta Where to stay in Antigua (flycaribbean.com) Hawksbill Beach Antigua (flycaribbean.com) Caribbean Islands of Antigua and St Martin win 2010 Travelers' Choice awards (flycaribbean.com) Sun, sea, sand and stories on Antigua (flycaribbean.com)

Image via Wikipedia GoGirlfriend : "Bored of Caribbean resorts that are more blah than wow? Get yourself to Antigua's Hawksbill Beach Resort and you'll see right from the get-go this isn't your average hotel. Within minutes of checking in you'll face a choice of mammoth proportions - which of the 4 beaches (including Antigua's only clothing optional beach) will be your lucky beach? Related articles by Zemanta Relax Together and Save on a Family Summer Vacation at Tranquility Bay Antigua (flycaribbean.com) Caribbean Islands of Antigua and St Martin win 2010 Travelers' Choice awards (flycaribbean.com) Sun, sea, sand and stories on Antigua (flycaribbean.com)

Image via Wikipedia The BVI Beacon : "WINAIR plans to resume flights to the Virgin Islands after a 15-month hiatus, increasing the territory’s airlift capacity to the European travel hubs St. Maarten and Antigua. The company — which is owned by the government of the Netherlands Antilles — went through a planned restructuring last year to remain viable. To reduce costs, in February 2009, WINAIR cut flights to the VI, St. Kitts and Dominica, which the company said were not profitable. Now in a better fiscal position, the carrier plans to re-enter the wider Caribbean market with improved flight schedules, a wider market scope and lower costs, according to Claudio Buncamper, vice president of marketing and sales." Related articles by Zemanta Caribbean Islands of Antigua and St Martin win 2010 Travelers' Choice awards (flycaribbean.com) Dominica on TravelNation (dominica-weekly.com) Airlines Should Pay Bumped Passengers MORE, Says DOT (huffingtonpost.com)

Image via Wikipedia PRWeb "ST. MARY’S PARISH, Antigua (PRWEB) June 2, 2010 -- It’s not too late to get a last-minute travel deal on a family summer vacation. Tranquility Bay Antigua, Antigua’s only all-suite resort, is offering 30% savings with a free night and many complimentary extras all summer long as part of its Relax Together Summer Vacation package. Family fun at the beach at Tranquility Bay Antigua Spending quality time together is important and so is documenting the memories. That’s why Tranquility Bay Antigua is providing complimentary family beach portraits as part of the package." Related articles by Zemanta Sun, sea, sand and stories on Antigua (flycaribbean.com) Caribbean Islands of Antigua and St Martin win 2010 Travelers' Choice awards (flycaribbean.com)

Image via Wikipedia Travel | Dallas Morning News : " Curtain Bluff Resort, Antigua, West Indies . 'Mom! I saw a barracuda!' That, from an excited 10-year-old boy fresh from one of two daily snorkeling excursions to a nearby reef. The family-owned and -operated resort in the West Indies is all-inclusive, meaning all snorkeling gear and an in-the-water guide is included with your stay. Want to do even more? Kids will fall into bed each night exhausted from water skiing, sailing, rafting, deep-sea fishing, paddle-boating and kayaking. Ask about summer deals." Related articles by Zemanta Great Stirrup Cay, (bahamas-travel.suite101.com) 7 Epic Snorkeling Spots Around the World (treehugger.com)

Image via Wikipedia  BVI News : "May 18, 2010 – Horizon Yacht Charters bases in Antigua and St Martin are delighted with the results of TripAdvisor’s Top 10 Destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico for 2010. The Traveler’s Choice eighth annual competition is the largest ever with over 35 million real and unbiased reviews and opinions from travelers on TripAdvisor.com. This makes it unlike any other honors award in the world. St Martin/Saint Maarten, renowned for its marriage of Caribbean, French and Dutch cultures, picks up the award for Top 10 Best Destination Award 2010. White sand beaches, stunning landscapes and wildlife, combined with fun cafes and beach-side dining." Related articles by Zemanta St. Martin Delivers as Caribbean Culinary Capital (abcnews.go.com) Preview St. Maarten/St. Martin -- Where to Stay on the Island (latinamcaribbeantravel.suite101.com)

Montserrat's new aquatic adventure offers visitors breathtaking views of the island's majestic coastline and enchanting tropical landscape. Beginning December 1, 2008, Ondeck Sailing will provide travelers with a taste of the ocean by providing daily sailing excursions between Falmouth Harbor in Antigua and Little Bay in Montserrat using 65-footer Ocean Racing Yachts. "The Montserrat Tourist Board has been working closely with the Ondeck Group for the past couple of months trying to make this sailing excursion a reality. Our goal is to encourage and increase day trippers from Antigua as well as give visitors an opportunity to add on a few days to their vacation in Montserrat," said Ernestine Cassell, director of tourism, Montserrat Tourist Board.

easier.com Located in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean lies the tropical island and new investment hotspot of Antigua. Now regarded as 2009’s most chic and glamorous tourist destination of the Caribbean, the island offers holidaymakers and residents alike their very own Robinson-Crusoe retreat with miles of white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. Drenched in natural beauty, with endless powder white sands, hidden coves and protected coral reefs, holidays in Antigua can be described as the ultimate Caribbean escape and are truly a beach lover’s paradise.

Just the flight Virgin Atlantic has marked the tenth anniversary of launching its flights to the Caribbean. The airline began serving the island region in September 1998 when it launched flights from Gatwick Airport to Antigua, Barbados and St Lucia. A number of other new flights followed, including connections to Grenada and Tobago in 2003, Montego Bay in 2006 and Kingston last year. Virgin Atlantic's Caribbean services proved so popular that it extended them to the north of England, with flights from Manchester Airport to Barbados launched in November 2005, followed by a service to St Lucia the next year.

- Caribbean360.com : "LONDON, United Kingdom, August 28, 2008 - XL Airways has scrapped all its Caribbean routes, blaming rising fuel costs and a slowdown in the United Kingdom (UK) economy for the move. XL, a leading UK scheduled and charter airline, said that by November 3 it will end services to St Lucia, Barbados, Tobago, St Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Grenada. This means that St Kitts will have no direct flight from Europe and the country's Minister of State with responsibility for Tourism, Ricky Skerrit was quoted on SKNVibes as saying that the XL cuts could result in a total loss about 7,000 passengers to St Kitts every year, including over 4,000 British tourists and hundreds of UK-based Kittitians and Nevisians."

WSJ.com : "Some resort companies are targeting airfare increases directly. Sandals, a chain of 12 all-inclusive resorts for couples in the Caribbean, just announced a 'fly-free' offer with an airfare credit of up to $550 per person for trips booked by Oct. 23. So far this year, Sandals has seen record occupancy, says Kevin Froemming, president of Unique Vacations, the company's sales and marketing arm. But because Sandals caters largely to honeymooners, most bookings are locked in many months in advance, he says, and starting around June and July, he says he saw 'a definite shift in people holding on to their money more,' with advanced bookings falling about 10% from last year. Elite Island Resorts, which also has properties across the Caribbean, announced this week a promotion that guarantees round-trip airfare of $299 on AMR Corp.'s American Airlines flights to Elite's properties in Antigua."

Voice Online "Despite the recent tragedies, tour operator Virgin Holidays report that very few people have cancelled their booking to the islands – and it is clear to see why. Antigua remains one of the safest and most beautiful islands in the Caribbean. Recently, this reporter visited the island to explore its many attractions and experience their renowned carnival. On arrival in Antigua, we were taken to the Hawksbill Hotel. The hotel is situated in 37 acres of landscaped gardens featuring a colourful explosion of exotic flowers."

http://www.kansascity.com/737/story/748634.html "Fly freeSandals Resorts has a Fly Free Promotion, with air credits of $350 to $550 a person for travelers who book a minimum three-night stay at one of the all-inclusive Caribbean properties. Also, stay for at least six nights and receive a room discount of up to 35 percent and one free night, or book a top-category suite for at least seven nights and get two free nights and a discount of up to 30 percent. Air credit amount varies by island: $350 for Jamaica and the Bahamas, $450 for St. Lucia and $550 for Antigua. Prices vary by resort. For example, a six-night vacation at the Sandals Grande Ocho Rios in Jamaica starts at $1,575 per couple after $350 air rebate, free night and 35 percent discount. Travelers must book by Sept. 2 and travel by Dec. 20, 2009 (some holiday blackout dates apply). 800-726-3257 or http://www.sandals.com/ ."

Telegraph : "But at the same time, it’s important to remember that very few of those involved holidaymakers. More than 22 million tourists and a further 20 million cruise ship passengers visit the Caribbean every year, almost all of them without incident. I have travelled extensively in the Caribbean, and while I haven’t always found it as friendly as it’s painted – service is often surly and I’ve yet to meet anyone remotely helpful at Antigua airport – I’ve never encountered any crime or felt threatened. Granted, I’m careful where I go and what I do. It’s vital to understand that the Caribbean, for all its palm-fringed beaches and fabulous climate, has never been the earthly paradise that the all-inclusive, gated resorts have perhaps lulled us into thinking it is. Why would they be gated if not to keep guests safe?"

Caribbean Travel News: News for travelers visiting the Caribbean : "A one-king, resort view guest room at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman in August may cost $349 per night. That same room jumps north of $949 per night towards the end of December. The cheapest rooms at the Montelier Plantaion Inn in the West Indies can go for $280 in summer and $490 in winter. At Cap Juluca, in Anguilla, a standard superior room is $400 in the summer season, May to mid-November, $535 in the autumn season, mid-November to mid-December, and $825 in the winter season, January-March. The trend continues at Jumby Bay in Antigua. Two-bed, Harbour Villa rates are expected to be $2500 in late-April 2009 and $3250 from January to mid-April 2009.