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Caribbean round up 2005

Holiday In Wales As 2006 becomes reality what will the new year herald for the Caribbean? What did the region achieve in 2005? Caribbean Travel News brings you a round up of the highlights of what has to be termed, turbulent year, in this end of year round up.

The Prime Minister of Jamaica, Hon. P.J. Patterson, is to be the first recipient of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)s Distinguished Service Award, the regional tourism development agency has announced. Prime Minister Patterson will be presented with the award at the 32nd Annual Governments of the Caribbean State Ball on Friday, June 3, 2005 at New Yorks Waldorf=Astoria.

Holiday Wales The Caribbean has faced yet another year of vicious hurricanes -- this years storm season was particularly harsh as apparent climate change has altered hurricane patterns, warming water close to shore and creating more intense storms.

English (official) The economy, one of the most stable and prosperous in the Caribbean, is highly dependent on tourism, generating an estimated 45% of the national income.

Cottage Holiday In Wales Earlier in the year Caribbean Travel News spoke with Met Office International Forecaster, Dave Cox, who said that in his eight and a half years of forecasting he had, not seen, or at least cannot remember seeing, hurricanes with such force so early into the hurricane season.

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Caravan Holiday In Wales The Caribbean rode out the storms and bounced back with its enduring colour and passion.

The Grenada Board of Tourism reports that Hurricane Emily, a Category One storm that impacted Grenada on Wednesday, July 13, 2005, did not result in any damages to its hotel sector. The Grenada Board of Tourism also reports that all hotels are functioning as normal, as well as the established tourist sites and attractions, restaurants and dive sites. Grenadas Carnival, set for August 8th and 9th, and the Carriacou Regatta, scheduled for July 24th August 1st, will be held as planned.

Camping Holiday Wales One success story on Grenada was the Calabash Hotel and Villas, which took time out to complete a multi-million dollar refurbishment of its 30 suites. Also on Grenada, Spice Island Resort, owned and operated by Caribbean heavy-weight Sir Royston O. Hopkin, rebounded from its devastation with a US$12 million rebuilding project.

Eustace 'Guish' Guishard, General Manager of Cap Juluca, Anguilla, has received the Caribbean's highest honour, the 2005 Caribbean Hotelier of the Year award. Guishard is the 28th recipient and the first Anguillian to receive this recognition. the Golden Conch was presented by the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) sponsorship of Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell and American Express, at the culmination of the Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference (CHIC 2005), on June 29th in Miami.

Accommodation Holiday Wales We might have been closed for a year, but fortunately we have not escaped the minds of travel agents and consumers who are booking us with confidence for the winter 2005-2006 season, said Hopkin.

Holiday Last Minute Wales Had a bad year:

Catering Holiday Self Wales It was not a particularly positive year for Air Jamaica, but as the year comes to close the airline is showing solid signs of growth and stability, reinstating suspended routes and introducing new ones. Things took a nose dive last December when Gordon "Butch" Stewart pulled out of operations, leaving the struggling airline in the hands of the Jamaican government, with Paul Pennicook as a leading director.

Holiday Wales Walking Early in the year things appeared to continue to falter but in September Michael Conway was appointed as the company's new chief executive.

Family Holiday Wales The industry power house appears to be lifting the firm once more -- one good indication is the fact that Air Jamaica will start eight weekly non-stop flights between New York's JFK International Airport and the island of Grenada from February 23, 2006.

Holiday Riding Wales Highlights from CTN in 2005:

Adventure Holiday Wales Butch Stewart: "People That Come Never Expected so Much!"

Holiday Park South Wales EXCLUSIVE Interview: Hon. Ricky Skerritt - 'There's a Mix in St. Kitts'

Cottage Holiday Wales The Dominican Republic: The Tale of Two Holidays

Holiday In Wales Turks and Caicos: Lifes a Beach so Dive Right in

Holiday Wales Interview Berthia Parle: 'This is the Caribbeans day'

Cottage Holiday In Wales Jamaica: 'Once you go - you know'

Caravan Holiday In Wales So what can be expected of the Caribbean in 2006?

Camping Holiday Wales It is likely that Jamaica will continue its aggressive drive to position itself as the number one choice for UK visitors to the Caribbean.

Accommodation Holiday Wales Virgin will continue to open the flood gates to the mass-market -- some see this as a positive move -- largely because it creates cheap access to the Caribbean. Others see it as a negative, with cheaper flights taking the edge of what was once a celebrity laden paradise. Whichever way you look at it, Virgin is rapidly becoming the name in the Caribbean.

Holiday Last Minute Wales With air travel becoming increasingly avaiable to the masses is is likely that 2006 will bring more tourists to the Caribbean.

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