Approach to the year 2010 tourism in Tobago needs to be revised, according to Carol Ann Birchwood-James, head of the island Hotels and Tourism Association.

He told the Express on Wednesday, the current occupancy rate on the island was not as good as last year, and the hotel industry in Tobago to face challenges.

Antilia, Caribbean entertainment global brands dedicated to promoting the Caribbean culture, entertainment and tourism, which offers VIP travel packages, the first of its kind, for the month of February was Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, widely regarded as the “greatest show on earth.”

8th Annual Caribbean Conference to be held in Jamaica
Caribbean 8th Annual Conference will be held 3-10 January 2010 at the Hilton Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica under the theme, Innovative Solutions for Challenging Times. This conference will be presented by student clubs Caribbean MBA from The Wharton School and Harvard Business School.

Winter may be just beginning, but if you’re tired trapped inside because of bad weather, then you should consider to flee to Trinidad and Tobago. Le Grand Courlan Spa Resort is to promote the 5-night beach holiday with a trip by Spa Week from only $ 700 – great price considering the nights alone can be as high as $ 170.This Caribbean Spa Getaway package also calls for free daily breakfast (a $ 144 value ) at the resort Pinnacle Restaurant. And this is where the spa comes into play: The guests can choose from an individual, private introduction to massage (worth $ 60) for 30 minutes or choose to have a partner ‘rub-down (regularly $ 120 per person) for half an hour.

Trinidad and Tobago’s strategic marketing campaigns and other investments in hotels and tourism sector in 2008-2009 saw a significant result when TT steals prestigious title Island of the Year, by Caribbean Travel Awards.

The Tourism Industry in Tobago is also encouraged by the award for Best Boutique Hotel of the Year will be the Blue Haven Hotel and Best Luxury Resort of the Year presented to the Coco Reef Hotel in Tobago.

Arrangements for hosting the 21 Commonwealth Heads of State and Government Meeting, also known as CHOGM are in full swing here.Security slowly but surely became tense when the island will be ready to host at least 50 heads of state and government, including the head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II.

If you live in cold countries, it is good to have some friends south. In the 1800s, we traded our cod for Cuban rum; tour today we trade dollars for the state of the sun. Last year more than 800,000 Canadian citizens visiting and we represent 36 percent of all foreign visitors to Cuba, and many of our repeat customers who can not get enough of the Cuban experience.

The three most popular fun-and-sun destination all located on the north coast. Each holiday offers the four pillars of the holiday classic: lots of sea, sand, sun and socializing. Daytime activities focused on water sports or day trips to tourist attractions. Do not bother planning a visit on your own. Not only transportation is difficult, but you will be fined for not using a designated agent of the state. Save money and book hotel travel though your agent.

Trinidad and Tobago is the year 2009 International Caribbean World Travel Awards island the Year.Two Tobago property – the newly enhanced Coco Reef Resort and the Blue Haven Hotel – was also recognized, winner Best Luxury Resort Hotel and Best Boutique Hotel respectively.

Talking to a local newspaper, Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Tourism, the Honorable Joseph Ross, described the win as the recognition of “every person in the local tourism industry continues to place their hard work and enthusiasm in providing a unique tourism product.”

1. Travel off-season. Mid-April until mid-December is the Caribbean low season, when the first berth in the whole region the tariffs 30 percent or more, hissing offers savings to those who do not need the threat of a snowstorm to inspire an island stopover.

The best deals, however, was found at hotels which shaved 50 percent off high season.

In Anguilla, 27-room sitting in my hotel one of the best beaches in the Caribbean and produce prices starting from $ 315. But the hotel posts summer rates starting from $ 180, through December 19 (I-anguilla.com).

That is to say, this winter – like the last one – not the norm, and usually expensive resorts have started rolling out the transaction, a sure sign that advance bookings for the peak season are lagging.

Elite Island Resorts, which operates the hotel at the price points varying in Antigua, Tortola, St. Lucia and Palm Island in the Grenadines, offering on-the-board 20 percent discount to stay in January, 10 percent in February, and 30 percent in March. Seven night minimum required, and rooms must be booked by February 1 (eliteislandresorts.com/2010).

2. Transactions in the sky. Amanda Hoffman of Expedia recommends looking for a plane ticket on Tuesday night. “Most airlines post their agreement on Tuesday morning and the evening on other airlines have the opportunity to match them,” he said.