Island-Wide Lodging Values and Savings Available

 SAINT LUCIA (March 16, 2015) – Tickets are on sale now for the 24th Annual Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival at www.stluciajazz.org with prices ranging from $24 to $80 per day. Online tickets will be discounted 15 percent through March 31 and a 10 percent discount will be applied to bulk orders of 20 tickets or more starting April 1.

The 11-day festival raises the curtain on April 30 at Mindoo Phillip Park with dozens of must-see events to follow, including the Jazz Showcase on Thursday, May 7 at the National Cultural Center in Castries. Main stage events kick-off on Friday, May 8 at the Pigeon Island National Landmark and continue through Sunday, May 10.for a festival finale filled with star-studded performances.

Internationally renowned performers taking center stage this year include singer/songwriter Robin Thicke, two-time Grammy winner Jon Secada, Jamaican reggae musician and actor Jimmy Cliff, Latin sensation Timbalive,American rapper Flo Rida, acclaimed Paris-based pianist Alain Jean Marie featuring Grant Stewart, two-time Grammy nominee Joey DeFranceso and reggae singer Beres Hammond. The 11-day festival kicks off on April 30 and runs through May 10 featuring hundreds of musical performances and art showcases throughout the island.

“For more than two decades, the Jazz and Arts Festival has featured legendary names in music and this year’s line-up is no exception,” says Louis Lewis, Director of Tourism. “Travel packages are also available, making it easy for festivalgoers to enjoy the best of Saint Lucia’s art, culture, and music.”

Lodging packages across the island will inspire notes as high as the Pitons with savings of up to 55 percent. Offers from participating properties include:

Alize Inn – Gros Islet

“Saint Lucia Jazz 2015”

Anse Chastanet – Soufriere

“Saint Lucia Getaway”

Calabash Cove – Marisule, Gros Islet

 Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa – Vieux Fort

“Spring to Life in Saint Lucia at Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa”

 Coco Palm Resort – Rodney Bay

“Coco Cool Jazz 2015”

Harmony Marina Suites – Castries

Hotel Chocolat – Soufriere

“Jazz Weekend”

Las Vista Guest Inn – Castries

Marigot Beach Club – Marigot Bay

Oasis Marigot Hotel & Villas – Marigot Bay

“Marigot Jazzers”

Palm Haven – Rodney Bay

Royal by rex resorts – Rodney Bay

“Early Summer Sale”

St Lucian by rex resorts – Reduit Beach

“Early Summer Sale”

 Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort – Soufriere

“Linger Longer 5”

The Landings St. Lucia – Rodney Bay

“Suite Sensation”

The Villa Beach Cottages – Castries

“Jazz and the Beach”

Ti Kaye Resort & Spa – Anse Cochon

“Jazz it up at Ti Kaye”

Villa Capri – Cap Estate

“Jazz It Up at Villa Capri”

For more information about the 24th Annual Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival visit http://www.stluciajazz.org.

For more information about the island of Saint Lucia, call 1-800-456-3984, or 1-888-4STLUCIA or visit http://stlucianow.com/.

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 & Arts 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. The island is continually recognized as one of the Leading Wedding and Honeymoon destinations worldwide.