La Rose & La Marguerite, the Flowers of St. Lucian Folklore
Saturday 30th August was highlighted by the celebrations of the La Rose Festival. This cultural event is one of the two flower festivals, namely “La Woz” and “La Magawit”, which engage communities from all over the island in an effort to preserve Saint Lucia’s rich cultural memory, history and
Capella Hotels Takes Over Discovery at Marigot Bay in St. Lucia
Capella Hotels and Resorts which manages ultra‐luxury hotels such as the Capella Singapore, Capella Pedregal in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and the recently opened Capella Washington, D.C., Georgetown, has assumed management of Discovery at Marigot Bay on the Caribbean island of Saint. Lucia after it
Defining Luxury at Virtuoso Travel Week 2013
The curtains came down on the 25th annual Virtuoso Travel Week last week in Las Vegas with a record-breaking attendance of more than 4,000 attendees, including 1,900 agents and 1,800 suppliers. Virtuoso, an invitation-only organization, is a global network of the world’s finest travel
Ronald “Boo” Hinkson at The White House
Iconic St Lucian musician Ronald “Boo” Hinkson has recently had the honour of representing St. Lucia at the White House. Boo, as he is well known across the island, was invited to perform and speak on Caribbean music at a recent event held in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in recognition
Become a Champion for Children!
SITE Florida and Caribbean has teamed up with Champions for Children, to protect and heal the thousands of Florida’s innocent and vulnerable children that daily face the horrors of child abuse and neglect. As a proud member of the SITE Chapter, Barefoot Holidays would like to encourage
Great Time at the Inaugural Host Global Forum 2013
From educational sessions focusing on significant industry topics to a final event demonstrating the Heart of Hosts…all guests left with new friends, a better understanding of the array of destinations in the Hosts Global Alliance… plus the satisfaction of having made a difference in Chicago
Site Florida Chapter Expands Its Region to Include the Caribbean
Barefoot Holidays DMC is proud to announce that the Site International Board of Directors approved the expansion of the Site Florida Chapter, now officially known as the Site Florida & Caribbean Chapter. “Site Florida is delighted to expand and have the Caribbean join us as we form a cohesive
Saint Lucia wins “Best Island in the Caribbean”
From the magnificent volcanic peaks to the lush rainforest, from exotic beaches to spectacular reefs St. Lucia’s unspoilt beauty amazes the eye and soothes the spirit. Nestled in the Heart of the Lesser Antilles, St. Lucia has earned a prestigious reputation and is gaining recognition on the
St.Lucia Arts & Jazz Festival 2013
The month of May brings the sounds of jazz and world music to St. Lucia. For two weeks the island throbs to the beat of Jazz, Soul, r & b and enticing Caribbean Rhythms. This year the Premier Cultural Event of the region— now rebranded “Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival” — has geared up
WTM Latin America – Sao Paulo, 23-25 April 2013
Shirlyn, our Product Manager, was part of the Saint Lucia tourism delegation at the recently held WTM Latin América Exhibition in São Paolo, Brazil. WTM Latin America took place from the 23rd to the 25th of April and attracted a total of 1230 exhibitors from all over the world. Shirlyn returned
United Airlines to Launch Service from Newark/New York to Saint Lucia
United Airlines will be launching a weekly, year-round service from Newark to St Lucia, operated on a Boeing 737-800, beginning on Saturday, July 13. This will provide convenient connections at Newark Liberty to 22 key US cities including, Chicago, Boston, and Washington, D.C.. United
Celebrating Earth Day planting a SITE Forest!
Monday 22 April 2013, across the world, communities are celebrating UNESCO World Earth Day: an annual event to urge public and political support for environmental protection. Held for the first time in 1970, Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and is celebrated in more