Not to be missed St Kitts

MY Caribbean Holiday is offering seven nights staying at the 4.5-star St. Kitts Marriott Resort & Royal Beach for just £849 this September. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this stunning resort offers the finest in amenities and accommodations. 

Test your luck at the casino, receive pampering treatments at the full-service spa, play golf on the meticulous course or enjoy a lesson at the Royal Golf Academy at Royal St. Kitts Golf Club. 

Based on two adults sharing a room on a room-only basis with British Airways flights, departing from London Gatwick on 13th September 2017. Must be booked by 15th May 2017 .

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St. Kitts & Nevis to host inaugural golf classic

THE inaugural St. Kitts & Nevis Partner Golf Classic, a 54-hole partner event featuring play on two world-class golf courses – the Royal St. Kitts Golf Club and the Four Seasons Nevis #Golf Club – runs from May 3 to May 7. 

Celebrating the island's newest signature golf event, Lindsay Grant, Minister of Tourism, International Trade, Industry and Commerce, said: "With two championship courses and two more in various stages of construction, our twin-island destination is developing into an amazing destination for golfers, and this event is an excellent opportunity to showcase our product to this key target visitor."

The links-style Royal St. Kitts Golf Club is an 18-hole course re-designed by Thomas McBroom in 2003. Its unique layout offers holes on both the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. It was the first Caribbean golf course to earn Audubon Certification for its environmental practices. The Four Seasons Nevis Golf Club has an 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones II.

#St. Kitts & #Nevis will soon be home to the hillside Irie Fields championship course designed by Ian Woosnam at Kittitian Hill, and a cliff-top Tom Fazio championship course at Christophe Harbour.

In 2014, LINKS magazine included St. Kitts & Nevis in its ranking of the Top 25 Islands in the world for golf travel; one of only seven Caribbean islands to earn a place on the list.

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A beach-lover’s guide to St. Kitts …

THE south-eastern peninsula undoubtedly has the finer beach scene – pale sand and tropical blue waters – while the north has a more rustic feel with darker, volcanic sands. The western, #Caribbean side of the island has calmer seas, while the eastern, Atlantic coast offers wild, breezier shoreline. 

At the very tip of the south-eastern peninsula, Banana Bay possesses an isolated hot-spot for those seeking peace and quiet.

Majors Bay, narrow stretch of golden sand and warm water is a popular location to escape the hustle and bustle of the city … good for couples and families. Bring your fishing rod.

On the Atlantic coast, North Frigate Bay was made for relaxation and windsurfing; the surf is much choppier for those up for a challenge.

One of the most popular beaches in St. Kitts, South Frigate Bay has accessible and beachfronts popular with locals and tourists. Beachfront bars offer lively entertainment, music and dance.

South Friar's Bay neighbours the narrowest part of the island. It has yellow-grey sand, calm seas, a lively atmosphere and green vervet monkeys.

If you are looking for seclusion, go to Cockleshell Bay … a great place to sun, surf, and sleep, and well-known for its rocky snorkeling spots. After sunset, there’s a choice of the quirky Reggae Beach Bar or fine dining at Spice Mill Restaurant.

Turtle Bay, not to be mistaken with Turtle Beach, is considered an unspoiled gem. Relatively quiet and discreet, this cove is good for surfing when conditions are right. 

Adjacent to Turtle Bay, Sandy Bank Bay has powdery white sands. Well-protected and private, the area is home to Christophe Harbour, a luxury real estate development comprising harbourside villas, an 18-hole golf course, and a superyacht marina and village. 

Turtle Beach offers watersports and beach sport activities on a small stretch of sand, and a coral reef.

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Follow that cab … to St. Kitts

TEN of London's black cabs displaying imagery of the St. Kitts Scenic Railway have taken to the streets of the UK capital in a joint partnership with British Airways. 

The campaign, in conjunction will run for 12 months, the aim being to awareness of the destination. The promotion encourages travel to the destination via holiday offers around key island events, such as the #StKitts Music Festival, Restaurant Week, and cricket fixtures.

The island’s minister of Tourism, International Trade, Industry and Commerce, Lindsay Grant, says: ‘We are very pleased to see the branded St. Kitts Taxi back on the streets of London and, more importantly, to note that there is a fully supportive campaign that effectively engages with the consumer for a whole year.

‘The London black cab remains a distinctive symbol of London and as such is an ideal platform to raise the profile of St. Kitts to consumers, whether they be Londoners or visitors to the capital.’

St. Kitts and Nevis is currently served twice-weekly on Saturday and Wednesday from London Gatwick by British Airways.

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Up in the air …

Ryanair launches Sofia flights – Ryanair is to start a daily service from London Stansted to Sofia, Bulgaria, next May. The airline plans to release 100,000 Stansted-Sofia seats for sale from £19.99 in September and October.

Sofia will be Ryanair’s second Bulgarian airport, following Plovdiv (which has a four- weekly service to London Stansted).

That’s a very, very long flight – Emirates has revealed its plan to launch services from Dubai to Panama City in February. It will be the planet’s longest non-stop commercial flight – 17 hours, 35 minutes westbound.

Flights to the sun – United Airlines is launching a non-stop weekly service from Newark (New Jersey/New York) to St. Kitts in the Caribbean in December.

Newquay Airport passenger numbers up – The latest data released by Newquay Cornwall Airport has revealed a significant increase in passengers using the airport for business and pleasure. More than 71,000 people used it between April and June, a 26% increase on the same period last year.

BA adds Costa Rica to long-haul schedule – Starting on May 4 next year British Airways will offer non-stop flights between Gatwick and the Costa Rican capital of San Jose … twice-weekly for summer months, rising to three time a week in the winter.
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