Barefoot Holidays St. Lucia – Sharon Eugene Celebrates 25 Years Of Service
Barefoot Holidays stalwart, Ms. Sharon Eugene, celebrates 25 years of service. As the Executive Account Manager, Sharon recalls joining the Barefoot Holidays family as a young, inexperienced staff member with enthusiasm for a bright future. Sharon started off with secretarial duties and worked her way through almost all departments at Barefoot Holidays. She recalls her days as a Tour Desk Operator and describes it as both fun and challenging. Detailed oriented, focused and warm are some of the ways to describe Sharon. Her vision for the company is
Barefoot Holidays St. Lucia Introduces Certified Wedding Consultant Nadia Felicien-Satney
Meet our certified Wedding Consultant, Mrs. Nadia Felicien-Satney. Nadia hosts approximately 50 customized weddings per year and maintains a stellar record. With a sparkling personality and great attention to details, Nadia has successfully created a WOW experience at every wedding event. Nadia is also a Certified Caribbean Specialist (Travel Institute) and a Certified Event Planner (IEPP). Reliable, passionate and organized, are just some of the ways to describe her. Nadia has been a part of the Barefoot Holidays family for ten years. For more information on planning your
Barefoot Holidays St. Lucia Welcomes Sherani Augustin
Barefoot Holidays family welcomes Sherani Augustin in the role of Senior Account Manager. Sherani is an experienced Business & Hospitality Professional with over 27 years of experience in attaining sales targets and executing company mandates at a senior management level. A professional who aims to educate and empower colleagues to fulfil their potential in becoming the best version of themselves and instill a philosophy of selflessness in staff in their approach to working towards achieving the company’s objectives; as a team. With a degree in Business Management, Sherani is
Carnival – The greatest party in St. Lucia
If you come to St. Lucia in the summer time, you simply cannot miss the Greatest Party on the Island. ‘Carnival’. Carnival is the time where persons shed their inhibitions and the daily constraints of life, to indulge in the ultimate party. Whether you manage to ‘Jump’ in a Carnival band or not, there are a slew of activities leading up to the event, giving you plenty of options to enjoy that St. Lucian Carnival feeling. What is Carnival? Many persons know Carnival as the two day parade, where revelers
Saint Lucia Roots & Soul Festival 2019
Saint Lucia Roots & Soul 2019 Held at the famed Pigeon Island National Landmark, Roots & Soul is part of the Soleil Saint Lucia Summer Festival. This is a series of five events launched to celebrate the island’s rich cultural, ethnic and artistic heritage. The Roots & Soul festival is dedicated to musicians who are setting new trends in reggae, conscious hip-hop, Afro-punk and R&B. This event will bring together musicians, record labels, online music stores and platforms, specialized journalists and other actors in order to enhance market access
Corporate Incentive Travel: A St. Lucia Case Study
A Family-Friendly Corporate Incentive Travel Program A leading financial investment firm in the US, contracted Barefoot Holidays St. Lucia to assist with creating and executing an incentive travel program suitable for its top performers and their families. The program's goal was to prompt these high performers into taking a well needed vacation in St. Lucia, while providing them with the opportunity to spend quality time with their families.
Discover 5 Unique Easter Traditions in the Caribbean
Go eat some Easter bun! Go to church! Fly a kite!Easter is a perfect time to vacation in the Caribbean. The March break crowds have gone, the beautiful dry season has begun, and the weather is simply gorgeous. The Easter weekend is celebrated with great fanfare, good food and good fun. Visitors can expect to marvel in the unconventional traditions of the islands. Many of the Easter customs stem from the region’s deep seated Christian beliefs and make for an interesting discovery.
Meet the Team!
There is more to Barefoot Holidays St. Lucia than just tours and excursions. As an award winning DMC, we also execute several high profile and intimate events, with the help of our dedicated events team. Today you will get an insight into these hardworking women and how they can help you.
Voluntourism – A Growing Trend in Incentive Travel
Voluntourism in the Caribbean Do high-earning achievers who qualify for luxurious incentive trips really want to give up time on the golf course to paint a local school or refurbish a community library? More and more, incentive houses and corporate event planners are finding that the answer is a resounding “yes.” Voluntourism and corporate social responsibility activities are now finding a place in the plush world of incentive travel. Furthermore, volunteer projects tie into the growing popularity of experiential travel.
St. Lucia Independence – 40 years and growing strong.
St. Lucia is an Island nation with a unique story of both turmoil and perseverance. This year, the Island Marks its 40th anniversary of independence on February 22nd. Celebrating the transition from where it was to where it is presently.