LONDON (September 22, 2015) Saint Lucia Tourist Board enjoyed a week-long series of events during the fourth annual Saint Lucia Showcase 2015, which took place last week. Attended by over 120 key UK travel trade contacts, the week comprised a Media luncheon, Appreciation Dinner, Travel Agents Event, Tour Operator’s Convention, MICE Convention and the Saint Lucia Gala awards 2015.
This year’s event was held at The Grove 5 Star Hotel & Resort in Hertfordshire and hosted by model Annaliese Dayes of Britain’s Next Top Model fame. Special guest entertainment was provided by The Voice winner, Jermain Jackman who wowed guests with his incredible vocals.
Louis Lewis, director of tourism, Saint Lucia Tourist Board said: “The Saint Lucia Showcase has gone from strength to strength and has become a permanent fixture in the UK travel trade calendar. The quality of meetings and networking is encouraging and demonstrates the love affair the UK has with our beautiful island. Our ever evolving products and on-island services will ensure that 2016 will prove a fantastic year of UK visitation to Saint Lucia”.
Dates for the 2016 Showcase are currently being finalised and Saint Lucia Tourist Board will also be exhibiting at this year’s WTM.
Full list of 2015 award winners below:
Best Producing Tour Operator
To Saint Lucia 2014
VIRGIN HOLIDAYS
Runner Up – British Airways Holidays
Large Tour Operator With The Largest Growth
To Saint Lucia in 2014
BA HOLIDAYS
Runner Up – Virgin Holidays
Mid-Size Tour Operator With The Largest Growth
To Saint Lucia in 2014
KENWOOD TRAVEL
Runner Up – Caribtours
Luxury Tour Operator With The Largest Growth
To Saint Lucia 2014
CARIBTOURS
Runner Up – ITC
Best Producing Tour Operator for Weddings and Honeymoons to Saint Lucia 2014
KUONI
Runner Up – Tropical Sky
Best Producing Tour Operator for Family Holidays to Saint Lucia 2014
VIRGIN HOLIDAYS
Runner Up –British Airways Holidays
Best Specialist Tour Operator to Saint Lucia 2014
JANET SMITH TOURS
Runner Up – Best@Travel
Best Online Only Tour Operator Featuring Saint Lucia 2014
EXPEDIA
Runner Up – TBC
Tour Operator with the Best Representation of Saint Lucia in their Brochure 2014
CARIBTOURS
Runner Up – Hayes & Jarvis
Tour Operator with the Best Representation of Saint Lucia on their Website 2014
BEST@TRAVEL
Runner Up – Kenwood Travel
Most Supportive Airline to Saint Lucia 2014
BRITISH AIRWAYS
Runner Up – Virgin Holidays
Saint Lucia Travel Writer of the Year 2014
CATHY WINSTON, THE INDEPENDENT
Runner Up – Cherry Wilson
Saint Lucia Specialist of the Year 2014
Leighton Glover
Blue Bay Travel
For more information about the island of Saint Lucia, call 020 7341 7005, or visit http://www.saintluciauk.org/.
About Saint Lucia
One of the Windward Islands of the West Indies’ Lesser Antilles, Saint Lucia (pronounced Saint LOO-sha) is nestled halfway down the Eastern Caribbean archipelago. The “Helen of the West Indies,” Saint Lucia is known for its natural beauty and diverse attractions, including the signature Piton Mountains – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – a tropical rainforest and one of the world’s few drive-in volcanoes. Culturally rich offerings include the bustling marketplace in the capital of Castries, quaint fishing villages along the coastline, and the annual Saint Lucia Jazz festival. Saint Lucia’s wide range of accommodations includes world-class five-star resorts, all-inclusive resorts, intimate inns and value-oriented properties. Saint Lucia also is home to world class cruise and yachting facilities.