St Lucia News

Virgin Atlantic launches winter sale
VIRGIN ATLANTIC LAUNCHES WINTER SALE: OVER £50 OFF SELECTED ECONOMY AND PREMIUM FARES, £200 OFF UPPER CLASS FARES AND VIRGIN ATLANTIC HOLIDAYS FROM £569 PER PERSON

SANDALS® RESORTS INTERNATIONAL INTRODUCES CUTTING-EDGE ACCOMMODATIONS IN JAMAICA AND ST. LUCIA
Excitement for 2023 is building at Sandals Resorts International (SRI), as the Caribbean’s leading all-inclusive resort company unveils next generation expansions to its beloved, flagship family resort, Beaches Negril in Jamaica, (voted Jamaica’s Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort 2022 at the World Travel Awards) and the lush, nature-laden Sandals Halcyon Beach in Castries, St. Lucia.

New Hyatt Inclusive Collection Resort Celebrates Opening in St. Lucia
Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced the opening of Zoëtry® Marigot Bay St. Lucia, part of Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection – a global portfolio of distinct luxury all-inclusive resort brands.

Saint Lucia Wins World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination
For the fourteenth time, and the fifth consecutive year since 2018, Saint Lucia boasts Her prominence as the “World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination”, having once again been bestowed the coveted title at the 29th Annual World Travel Awards (WTA) in Oman, Muscat on November 11, 2022.

Major All-Inclusive Resort Brand Set to Debut in Saint Lucia
In what is the most anticipated debut in Saint Lucia in years, AMR Collection’s Zoetry brand is set to open its doors next month. The new Zoëtry Marigot Bay St. Lucia, a reimagining of one of the Caribbean’s signature resort properties, will officially welcome guests on Dec. 1.

St. Lucia in Discussions to Bring a Planet Hollywood Resort to Rodney Bay
Planet Hollywood Hotels & Resorts could soon be announcing official plans for a new hotel along St. Lucia’s vibrant Rodney Bay area, said Ernest Hilaire, St. Lucia’s minister of tourism.

CTM’s Caribbean Travel Forum highlights industry issues
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s 40th Caribbean Travel Marketplace brought 700+ delegates from 25 buyer countries, including Canada, to Puerto Rico this week. For more in depth detail and analysis view our video interviews below.

Golf is better in the Caribbean:
Troon®, the leader in providing golf and club-related leisure and hospitality services, along with the Luxury Included Sandals® Resorts and Beaches® Resorts, are pleased to announce a new sales and marketing collaboration that will further enhance the resort companies’ marketing strategies and elevate the guest experience across their golf destinations throughout the Caribbean.

Saint Lucia wins 11 prestigious titles at World Travel Awards 2022
Saint Lucia secured two awards at the World Travel Awards Caribbean Gala Ceremony, which took place at Sandals Montego Bay in Jamaica on August 31, Wednesday.

Sandals Resorts International wins 14 awards at the 2022 World Travel Awards
The 29th Annual World Travel Awards™ Caribbean & The Americas Gala made a dazzling return to an in person format on August 31st at Sandals Montego Bay, acknowledging, rewarding and celebrating excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries.

Saint Lucia reports resurgent tourism sector
Saint Lucia has enjoyed the highest arrivals in March since the reopening of the industry after the pandemic. The paradise island recorded 32,110 visitor arrivals, up 21% on forecasts.

Saint Lucia and Spain among nations relaxing Covid entry restrictions
Saint Lucia and Spain are among the nations relaxing entry requirements. For Saint Lucia, fully vaccinated travellers no longer need to take pre-travel Covid tests, with unvaccinated travellers requiring a negative PCR test. Meanwhile Spain will allow unvaccinated arrivals entry with proof of negative PCR or antigen test.