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Saint Lucia Crowned ‘Caribbean's Leading Honeymoon Destination’ Saint Lucia has won the award for ‘Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination’ at the 28th annual World Travel Awards. President and Founder of World Travel Awards, Graham Cooke, presented the award to Tourism Minister Hon. Dr. Ernest Hilaire at the ongoing Dubai Expo, in the presence of the other senior tourism officials.  The win represents the island’s eighth consecutive title as ‘Caribbean Leading Honeymoon destination and twelfth overall, of the same title.  Ancillary service providers were also recognized in various categories.  • Leading Car Rental Company - Thrifty  • Leading Beach Resort - Marigot Bay Resort and Marina • Leading Hotel - Rabot Hotel & Restaurant, from Hotel Chocolat  • Leading Resort - Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort • Leading Destination Management Company - Barefoot Holidays St. Lucia • Leading Tour Operator - Spice Travel & Tours  • Leading Travel Agency - Going Places Travel

Strategically Positioning Destination Saint Lucia at FCCA 2021 Tourism Officials from Saint Lucia will strategically position the destination, and place special highlights on Her immersive offerings, as industry representatives meet to participate in the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Conference, taking place in Panama City from October 18-21, 2021. The high-level conference will allow industry leaders to network, share ideas, examine best practices, and establish business initiatives with top-level cruise executives.  Leading Saint Lucia’s delegation is Minister with responsibility for Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture, and Information – Hon. Dr. Ernest Hilaire. He is accompanied by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA)- Mr. Thaddeus M. Antoine, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism- Ms. Donalyn Vittet...Read More

Jamaican Hotelier Named New Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association President Respected Caribbean hotelier Nicola Madden-Greig has been named the new president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). The award-winning Jamaican businesswoman was elevated to the position during CHTA’s Annual General Meeting last week. She will serve the final year of a two-year term vacated by Pablo Torres, who tendered his resignation as he assumed broader regional responsibilities with Hilton International...Read More

Caribbean’s Travel and Tourism expected to recover faster than rest of world The Caribbean’s Travel & Tourism sector is recovering at a faster rate than any other region in the world, according to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The WTTC said that Caribbean’s Travel & Tourism contribution to GDP is expected to rise more than 47 per cent this year, compared to just 30.7 per cent globally. WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, said the recovery of the sector globally has been hindered by the lack of international coordination, severe travel restrictions and slower vaccination rates...Read More

The SLHTA would like to send special thanks to the following companies who supported us in the recent SLHTA Vaccination Clinic in Soufriere.  ___________________ Leisure Inn Ladera Resort Hotel Chocolat Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain Stonefield Resort Orlando’s Restaurant   We also want to thank the following hoteliers for supporting the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) with lunches from Friday 15th October through to Friday 22nd October:   Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Bay Gardens Beach Resort Royalton Saint Lucia Mystique by Royalton Resorts The Landings St Lucia Cap Maison Your support is always greatly appreciated!

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Micheala Poleon’s Recipe For Success Charting a successful course in the all-important tourism sector in Saint Lucia is something that thousands of Saint Lucians have embarked on over the nearly five decades since the island embraced the sector. Today, many continue to make invaluable contributions to the sector globally. Twenty-one-year-old Micheala Poleon is among those who seem destined to make their mark in the industry. For the past five years, the Barnard Hill, Castries resident has been sharpening her culinary skills as she sets her eyes and hopes on gastronomical greatness. In 2016, while she was a sixteen-year-old student at Ciceron Secondary School, Micheala began training in the Kitchen Department at Sandals Halcyon for a cooking competition. She subsequently did a three-month apprenticeship programme at Royalton Saint Lucia Resort & Spa. That same year, Micheala and another student from her school, Megan Felicien, won the SLHTA Chefs in Schools Cook-Off Competition...Read More

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