Anguilla is seeing an uptick in the order that led to the Winter 2009/10 season, an indication that the trip challenging environment may provide a way to pent-optimistic demand and economic news. According to the Anguilla Tourist Board, several key tour operators reported rapid business for the last quarter of this year.

“The fall and the holidays have chosen significantly,” said Jenna Brunelli / Products
Manager LibGo WorldWide Travel, a leading wholesaler in the United States with
Anguilla’s largest inventory of products. “Anguilla is one of our honeymoon destination is the strongest and it is one market where we have not seen business fall. People are still going to get married even in economic conditions”.

This growth is also the result of aggressive marketing efforts on the part of the public and private sectors. The prix fixe ATB launched a summer promotion in conjunction with a number of hotel partners back in June, and individual properties such as Cap Juluca and Malliouhana Hotel & Spa is also carried out innovative campaigns to spur demand.

Cap Juluca recent $ 22 million investment in the resort property has been improved with a higher standard of excellence. The improvements for all 98 rooms, with hand-sewn furniture, designer labels and the latest technology facilities, and resort innovative “Eurobbean” fusion cuisine made waves in the travel industry. The 28-year old Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report recently published their annual survey of their sophisticated travelers and tourists as they were selected Cap Juluca # 1 Caribbean Beach Resort and the resort ranked # 3 in the world.

Coupled with that, is the latest opening the Viceroy Anguilla Resort & Residence has created some buzz in the media and travel between the travel trade, with prominent features in the October issues of the prestigious Elle Décor magazine and Travel + Leisure. With great food, and the state of the art gym and spa facilities, the Viceroy promises to be an important addition to the island of tourism products. December holiday booking strongly reflects the enthusiasm for the islands of Anguilla and the new resort.

Further expansion of the market with the opening of the villa 5 bedroom villa in CuisinArt Resort and Spa, Rum Punch, Almond Tree, Sand Castle Point and Black Pearl villas, among others, have also been added to the complement of accommodation options on the island.

The reported increase in bookings is encouraging news for us in Anguilla. I believe it is a demonstration of confidence in Anguilla travel industry as one of the Caribbean’s premiere high-class tourism destination, “said Mr. Victor F. Banks, Minister of Finance, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Tourism.” As we prepare ourselves to host visitors us for the winter 2009/2010, we are committed through our product improvement initiatives and customer service programs to ensure that the “uptick in reservations” continues throughout the season “.