圣卢西亚返回前数字;新酒店,节日的回归使势头继续前进
by乔·派克/圣卢西亚的旅游业正靠近最后几年。
得益于一系列高端酒店开发以及其受欢迎的节日和产品的回归,目的地报道说,其2022年的旅游数字开始类似于2019年的旅游数字,而在Covid Pandemic颠倒了该行业。
截至2022年10月,是一个破纪录的是的r for visitor arrivals with the return of events and a significant number of tourism developments aiding the success, said Ernest Hilaire, St. Lucia’s minister of tourism.
希拉尔说,自19月19日大流行开始以来的一个月,圣卢西亚的住宿访客数量最多。Hilaire说,美国市场在八个月中的六个月中超过了2019年的数字,仅8月份就超过了2019年的水平34%。
代理商也看到了增长。
“St. Lucia has been hot lately and definitely on the top of everybody’s list,” said Emily Bertsch, an advisor with VIP Vacations, Inc., based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Ian Petrulli, an advisor with Holiday Travel International, an affiliate of the Signature Travel Network based in Irwin, Pennsylvania, told Travel Market Report St. Lucia’s recent success has a lot to do with the fact that it has some of the newest, freshest all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean.
And all-inclusives have become especially popular since the beginning of the pandemic as the model offers the ability to isolate amongst other guests and stay on property.
彼得利利说:“我们一直在看到对凉鞋格兰德·圣卢西安(Grande St. Lucian),皇家圣卢西亚(Royalton St.“全包现在很热。驱动力似乎特别来自不想旅行的人,因为测试要求回到美国境内,他们非常害怕在目的地隔离。”
随着圣卢西亚(St. Lucia)继续推出新鲜产品,包括全包和欧洲计划(EP)酒店,代理商可以期望这种势头将继续增长。
希拉雷说,圣卢西亚有一些新的奢侈品牌,“这说明了我们目的地的追求。”
Among new hotel products already in operation is a boutique property Sol Sanctum Hotel and Wellness Studio, which is an immersive wellness-focused resort where guests can join yoga and tai chi classes, guided meditation sessions and more.
Zoetry Marigot Bay St. Lucia has been “reimagined” as a luxury all-inclusive and will open on December 1, 2022, said Hilaire. It is the first AMR Collection property to open in St. Lucia, said Hilaire.
今年夏天,Dream Hotel Group宣布,新的90键Cas en Bas Beach Beach Resort将于2023年在北部的Cap Estate开放。
Hilaire说,凉鞋Halcyon Beach Resort将于2023年2月在25个新房间首次亮相。此外,计划明年还计划针对凉鞋摄政LA TOC的20套房套房。
圣詹姆斯俱乐部摩根湾(Morgan Bay)将于2023年底作为高档全包秘密物业重塑品牌。而且,圣詹姆斯俱乐部俱乐部摩根湾(Morgan Bay)也将重新品牌为Amresorts物业。
And in March of 2023, the Eastwinds Resort will debut a major expansion consisting of 48 new rooms and a renovation of 26 existing cottages. This will include a new restaurant, a seaside pool with luxury cabanas, and an expansive wellness center, said Hilaire.
A Courtyard Marriott Hotel is scheduled for completion in 2023 at Pointe Seraphine in Castries, adjacent to the duty-free shopping complex.
Hyatt will build a 345-room luxury Grand Hyatt on the southwestern corner of the island in Choiseul, with views of the Pitons.
Saint Lucia Canelles Resort luxury resort will feature two distinct hotel brands: Dreams and Secrets, managed by AMResorts.
Also, Planet Hollywood Hotels & Resorts could soon be announcingofficial plans for a new hotel along St. Lucia’s vibrant Rodney Bay area, said Hilaire.
他在波多黎各圣胡安举行的加勒比海酒店和旅游协会(CHTA)加勒比海协会(CHTA)加勒比海市场会议上的新闻晚宴上说:“两个酒店集团之间的合资企业将在罗德尼湾沿线建立三家酒店。”
他在最近在波多黎各圣胡安的加勒比海酒店和旅游协会的加勒比海市场上的晚宴上说:“好莱坞是一个。”“建设将开始。他们当时正在遵守规划批准阶段,随后他们将沿着大街建造。”
好莱坞星球将位于老雷克斯·圣卢西亚酒店的所在地。他确实指出,尚未达成最终交易。
希拉尔告诉旅行市场报告:“我们正在重新审视与好莱坞星球的讨论。”beplay客服“虽然尚未确认最终细节,但我们正在继续对话。”
And it is expected that those conversations will go well as Planet Hollywood is owned by Blue Diamond Resorts, which has had incredible success recently with its Mystique St. Lucia by Royalton property, which opened in 2018.
“I am super excited to learn about the new Planet Hollywood that will be opening here,” said Bertsch. “The brand is a great option for adults looking for more fun and less romance, and it’s also a perfect option for families with teens and young adults.”
Hotel Chocolat的总经理Lorna Francis告诉Travel Market Report,最beplay客服近将11间豪华房间添加到了Rabot Hotel Resort。
她还说,Chocolat Hotel Chocolat最近开设了新的Project Chocolat,这是一个占地六英亩的体验旅游网站,因为巧克力制作将是这里的主要活动。弗朗西斯说,所有其他发展都是在联盟期间完成的。
“We used this time to make the expansions needed at the resort, plus create our chocolate-making tour site, which has been very successful thus far,” she said.
Bertsch also advised not to ignore some of St. Lucia’s already-established hotels.
贝茨说:“最近我们对圣卢西亚的家庭进行了很多询问。”“椰子湾是我们家庭最受欢迎的卖家 - 距机场的短距离是一个很大的吸引力,因为与孩子一起旅行的任何人都知道,转会中的时间较少,总是更好。
“And our other big family seller is the Windjammer Landing Resort,” continued Bertsch. “For those clients looking for something more unique and private, their villas are an incredible value.”
空运已关闭’19数字
Hilaire说,今年夏天,圣卢西亚的席位比2021年高出58%,几乎回到了2019年的水平,比当年提供的座位仅13%。
他说:“自2019年以来,再一次是创纪录的一年,这表明我们的空运非常强大。”“我们继续与航空公司密切合作,以增加主要饲养者市场的航班频率,并从新城市引入空运。”
节日回归
The Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival will return in 2023. After a three-year hiatus, the festival will be held May 5-14.
音乐节还将恢复其原始格式,包括R&B,嘻哈音乐,雷鬼和拉丁音乐,以及当地艺术家的展示。该阵容将很快向公众宣布。
Additionally, Hilaire said that the 2023 edition of the Saint Lucia Carnival will be held from July 1-19.
希拉尔说:“我们特别关注将文化注入节日,以及欢迎游客和我们的家人在侨民中,以庆祝我们众所周知的文化。”