Viewing posts from : March 2016
Family Travel is part of Weddings
By Press PR | Blog, Family Travel, Romance Travel | 0 Comments
For many families, the only time a reunion occurs is when there is a wedding. For Caribbean hotels, this is a golden opportunity. Destination weddings are often more affordable than hometown weddings. In 2015, according to TheKnot, the average cost of a hometown wedding was $30,000. Caribbean hotels have a unique selling opportunity – to […]
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Happy Anniversary OBM International!
By Press PR | Blog, Kudos | 0 Comments
For 80 years OBM International has been turning architectural dreams into living, breathing, enduring history. In 1936, Wilfred Onions and Valmer Bouchard joined together to fulfill an epic vision which has changed the face of the Caribbean and blazed a trail for sustainability throughout the region. OBM International, Mr. Bill Bissell in particular, have been […]
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Celebrate Earth Hour with Us!
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Every year during Earth Hour, millions of people around the world join together to highlight the urgent need to address climate change. But this year, something is different. For the first time in the fight against climate change, momentum is on our side. In December, leaders from 196 nations heeded the world’s collective call to […]
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Antigua and Barbuda Pioneering in Clean Energy in the Caribbean
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Antigua and Barbuda’s electricity sector has just got much closer to becoming the greenest in the whole of the Caribbean. The national target to generate 20 per cent of the required electricity from solar energy is almost tangible. Yesterday, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda together with the UK-based clean energy provider PV Energy Limited […]
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Hospitality Industry Jumps Aboard LEED
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A new report by the U.S. Green Building Council highlights the rising popularity of LEED certifications among hotels worldwide. That certification could help your organization put on a sustainable event. Looking to ensure that your meeting is sustainable? A good place to start might be to check if venues have received a Leadership in Energy […]
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Champion Environmental Causes and Add Value to Your Property
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Written by Joanna Moses-Wothke, Blue Flag & LEAF Trinidad and Tobago Asclepius Green Las Cuevas Beach, located on the North coast of Trinidad, is the only Blue Flag certified beach in the Southern English-speaking Caribbean since January 2015. This means Las Cuevas beach has met internationally recognised standards for safety and environmental awareness and is […]
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Expedia PartnerCentral App Goes Caribbean Wide
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The Expedia PartnerCentral app, which originally rolled out in June 2015, will now be available for Caribbean hotel partners in multiple languages including Spanish, French and Dutch. The app allows hotel partners to manage their business with Expedia anytime, anywhere. The real-time, critical data helps partners to stay informed and competitive with real-time insights about […]
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Norwegian Resumes Seasonal Service To The French Caribbean
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Norwegian will resume its seasonal winter service to the French Caribbean following a successful first winter season. Nonstop service from Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Logan International Airport (BOS) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Guadeloupe and Martinique will resume on Nov. 10. Norwegian’s service between the United States and the French […]
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Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Launches ‘From Bahamas With Love’
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To coincide with the “Year of Romance in the Caribbean” announced by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism has launched “From Bahamas With Love” a new promotion aimed at more romance travel to The Bahamas. Each month will highlight a different angle of romance in the destination such as engagements, honeymoons, […]
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