关于现在前往圣基茨和尼维斯的知识
byDaniel McCarthy/
St. Kitts and Nevis, the two-island country located in the eastern Caribbean Sea, has long been one of the standout destinations of the region. The islands, which were both formed by volcanic activity, are beloved for their black sandy beaches, coral reefs, tropical climate, and much more.
丹尼斯Zimber,贸易关系专家t. Kitts Tourism Authority, spoke to TMR recently about what’s happening on the islands, including how the destination is dealing with COVID-19 right now, and what makes St. Kitts and Nevis such an incredible destination for so many travelers.
她说:“圣基茨和尼维斯的美丽确实是我所说的'典型加勒比海。”“这是老式的加勒比海,拥有您想要的所有现代便利。”
COVID-19协议
St. Kitts and Nevis dropped some of the COVID-19 restrictions in January, but it still has aired on the side of caution since. Zimber told TMR that the island’s size, population (just above 50,000 residents), and reliance on tourism have caused it to keep some of its COVID-19 protocols in place.
目前,前往目的地的旅行者仍必须完全接种疫苗并进行阴性测试(前三天进入或PCR测试前一天快速),如果他们已经17岁了。那些年满18岁的人将不必接种疫苗,但仍必须测试阴性。
The tests and proof of vaccination have to be uploaded toThe St. Kitts and Nevis Online Immigration Form旅行之前。一旦被目的地看到和批准,旅行者将获得QR码,一旦着陆。
Zimber还说,这些要求不仅仅是来到来的游客。
Zimber说:“任何与游客打交道的人,无论您在餐厅,旅游,酒店还是其他部分工作,都必须完全接种疫苗。”
丰富的历史
There’s a “rich history” in the destination that is still very much alive on the island.
In St. Kitts, Romney Manor, an eight-acre estate, was the home of Thomas Jefferson’s great, great, great grandfather, Sam Jefferson II, who purchased the property in 1625. The property, which goes back to the 1600s and has since gone through multiple ownerships, still has its original Bell Tower and a 400-year-old Saman tree, the largest living organism in St. Kitts at 24 ft. in circumference, available for visitors to see.
The manor includes Wingfield Estate, adjacent to Wingfield River, which was the site of the manor’s original rum distillery that had been buried for years before being discovered in 2013. The distillery is now recognized as the oldest intact rum distillery in the Caribbean.
该庄园还举办了五条不同的拉链线,由Sky Safari Tours运营,游客可以穿过该地区的雨林,达到50英里 /小时的速度。
据《史密森尼杂志》(Smithsonian Magazine)称,尼维斯(Nevis)也扎根于美国的开国元勋 - 亚历山大·汉密尔顿(Alexander Hamilton)出生在尼维斯岛上,直到他七到九岁,直到他才居住在七到九岁。
Robert Lewis Stevenson’s great grandfather is buried in St. Kitts.
目的地也是Amazing Grace体验的所在地,Amazing Grace体验是一个庆祝John Newton的故事,John Newton是歌曲“ Amazing Grace”的作者,他在撰写歌曲之前在圣基茨(St. Kitts)度过了时光。
连接和巡航
Pre-COVID, a number of major airlines had regular flights into Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport on St. Kitts—American Airlines, Delta, United, and Air Canada, all regularly flew into the island.
Much of that was cut during COVID, but Zimber told TMR that the service is now returning including Air Canada’s Toronto to St. Kitts flight, United Airlines out of Newark, American Airlines daily from Miami, and JFK International in New York, and Delta out of Atlanta.
Those connections helped the destination build a strong base of North American consumers.
“The majority of our clients are coming from the Northeast,” ZImber said, but we have had a big influx of arrivals from California surprisingly. They want a destination that is unique and different.”
圣基茨(St. Kitts)和尼维斯(Nevis)长期以来一直是加勒比海巡游的主要港口。西伯恩·奥德赛(Seabourn Odyssey)是2021年10月返回圣基茨(St. Kitts)的第一艘游轮,在随后的几个月中,包括名人峰会,海洋魅力,名人春分和海洋交响曲,所有这些都称为海洋,所有这些船只都称为在圣基茨。
The destination continues to be a major port of call for those lines plus Carnival Cruise Line, Oceania, Norwegian Cruise Line, and more.
Zimber补充说:“我们有很多喜欢上岸的游轮客人。”
Value and Local Flavor
“We’re not an expensive island to go out and eat,” Zimber said, adding that “there’s no formal separation” between what’s considered a tourist area and a residential area. You can get $2 for a bottle of beer at a lot of bars that aren’t far from the major hotel zones or the cruise port.
The island isn’t also “over-commercialized,” she added. “You’re not going to see McDonald's or Dunkin’ Donuts on the island,” she said.
例如,直接位于Cockleshell Bay的东南半岛上的Reggae Beach Bar&Grill提供了一个著名的星期五晚上龙虾节,是岛上最受欢迎的餐厅之一。
尼维斯西海岸沿着皮尼海滩的阳光海滩酒吧也是目的地最著名的餐馆之一。由于其标志性的饮料称为杀手蜜蜂,它的声誉已经提高,这与其他任何人不同。
Events
尼维斯(Nevis)刚刚结束了其文化剧,这是其年度音乐节,庆祝其人民的传统。
圣基茨 - 尼维斯餐厅周(St. Kitts-Nevis Teek)在基蒂蒂安(Kittitian)和尼维斯农民(Nevisian Farmers)上引起了人们的关注,也刚刚结束,当地人和游客享受一次性菜单,每种菜单都融合了该国主题成分 - 红薯。
即将到来,这些岛屿将庆祝糖果,圣基茨和尼维斯国家狂欢节。这是目的地最大的活动,2022年的版本将标志着50Thedition since its start.
Sugar Mas在秋季开始启动,并跑了六个星期,以Calypso表演开幕,一场名为J’ouvert的清晨游行和Nont Stop Entertloth,包括Bar Crawls,Sunset Cruises等。
Travel Advisor Resources
The圣基茨旅游局网站主持旅行顾问培训for U.S., Canada, and U.K-based agents. The course allows advisors to learn more about the destination and gives them some incentives including cash rewards (three $25 randomly selected per month and one $400 for most logged bookings), hotel upgrades, private promotions, and more.
Advisors can also get $200 for every booking that they log either through Travel Agent University or the St. Kitts’ travel advisor website.
“I am glad to see the agents coming back in full force and we want to say thank you for all the business they are giving us,” Zimber said.