Couples Swept Away, one of three upscale, all-inclusive Couples Resorts in Jamaica, is adding 72 luxurious new rooms and two new dining outlets. The relaxed, tropical atmosphere, upscale features and unparalleled service at Couples Swept Away has created the demand to accommodate more guests at this outstanding resort. The rooms, which will be ready for guests in March 2004, will feature well-appointed accommodations, fine furnishings and a private verandah.
International events expert, Don Lockerbie is among a group of distinguished speakers who will address the 26th annual Caribbean Tourism Conference (CTC-26) at the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef Resort in St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands (USVI) from October 16-18, 2003.
The Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) has just praised Costa Rican executive Victor Lopez for his contribution to the efficient marketing of Caribbean tourism. The prestigious Hispanic Corporate Responsibility Association also awarded Mr. Lopez for its hands-on attitude as one of the most influential Hispanic personalities in America’s hotel realm.
St. Kitts & Nevis’ Tourism Ministry is conducting a poll this month among tourists in an effort to gauge how much money they spend on the island and check out the way the local hospitality industry chips in earnings to the country’s economy.
The prestigious Symphony of the Americas will present the Summerfest 2003 festival as part of the Aruba Gala Concert on that gorgeous eastern Caribbean island on August 19.
The event –now in its tenth edition- combines cultural and artistic traditions from all around the world and will be held at the Casa di Cultura, a remodeled cultural center in Oranjestad, the nation’s capital.
The Dominican Republic will crank up a program aimed at training and certifying hotel employees in 45 work posts within the Caribbean leisure industry. The goal behind this effort is the certification of tourism workers once they have been trained in the skills and expertise required for each and every post, let alone raising the quality of service.