British Airways adding new direct weekly flights to St Lucia
British Airways is adding two new weekly direct flights to Saint Lucia. Following high-level discussions with government and tourism officials, British Airways announced this week the introduction of the new weekly flights. “We are elated with this latest development and the good fortune it spells for our continued efforts at growing visitor arrivals from the UK market,” said Prime Minister Allen Chastanet. “Based on …
Update- St Lucia set to begin major airport transformation
Major airport transformation Saint Lucia will soon begin work on its highly-anticipated transformation of Hewanorra International Airport, according to Prime Minister Allen Chastanet. Work will begin in the coming weeks, he said at a press briefing this week. This major airport transformation costing $175 million officially broke ground over the winter. The project will be supervised by the Overseas Engineering and Construction Company, which …
Real Estate Rebound
Real Estate Rebound Credit – Catherine Morris Star Publishing, January 19th, 2019 St Lucia’s real estate sector continues to improve as opportunities emerge for house-hunters. January is a time for New Year’s resolutions and if buying a house is on your list for 2019, you’re in luck, according to Saint Lucia’s realtors who say now is a good time to grab a bargain on …
New All-Inclusive Hotels Coming to Saint Lucia
Two new prestigious all-inclusive hotels are planned to come to Saint Lucia. This is part of a bigger hotel project called Canelles Resort and will include two The Apple Leisure Group which is a subsidiary of AMResorts’ with brands: Dreams and Zoetry. The two hotels will comprise of approximately 330 rooms. The development is also planned to include a neighboring real estate component with …
The $175M Airport Transformation in Saint Lucia is officially underway
This most highly anticipated airport redesign in the region has officially broken ground Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport redevelopment began this month. This is part of a projected $175 million scheme. The flagship of the project will be a brand-new, 337,000-square-foot terminal building. This development is part of an extensive process that will include a new air traffic control tower, new road structure and …
Saint Lucia Mulls Second Cruise Port
Saint Lucia Mulls Second Cruise Port Saint Lucia planning to build a second cruise port on the island, according to Prime Minister Allen Chastanet. The plan for the “southern” cruise port would be near the Hewanorra International Airport in Vieux Fort. That would mean “people will be able to get off their chartered flights and go straight onto the cruise ships, within minutes,” Chastanet …
Details on Fairmont Saint Lucia Project and expanding in the Caribbean
Details on Fairmont Saint Lucia Project and expanding in the Caribbean The Fairmont brand is expanding in the Caribbean, with its second regional property coming to the island of Saint Lucia. The project, which will be set in Sunset Bay, Choiseul on the southwestern corner of the island, will join the only other Fairmont property in the Caribbean in Barbados. The luxury project, which …
Saint Lucia Tourism Just Set Another Visitor Record
Saint Lucia Tourism Just Set Another Visitor Record Saint Lucia’s tourism industry had another record-setting year in 2018. According to a new report from the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority. The destination reported a total of 1,218,294 visitors in 2018, a 10.2 percent increase over 2017. The combined total was buoyed by a 13.6 percent increase in cruise passenger arrivals. The expansion at the Pointe …
Ways to Visit Saint Lucia
Ways to Visit Saint Lucia There’s a reason Saint Lucia is one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean right now: a hard-to-match blend of romance, scenery, culinary sophistication and good, plain-old adventure. And the best way to experience the island is in one of its marvelous collection of resorts, each unique, each perfect for the Saint Lucia vacation you’re looking for. Here is …
Hewanorra Airport News
December 2018 Airport News Hewanorra Airport News A major redevelopment of Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport is moving forward, officials said this week. The country’s parliament has voted to borrow $100 million for the project, whose plan is set to be unveiled in the coming days. The project includes the construction of a new terminal building with state-of-the art facilities, restaurants, shops and executive …