Minister named luxury yacht charter destination travel personality
Nov 27th, 2009
The minister for tourism and civil aviation for St Lucia has been given a coveted award in recognition of his services to the holiday sector.Senator Allen Chastanet scooped the Caribbean Travel Personality of the Year prize for his efforts in attracting visitors to the popular luxury yacht charter destination.
According to the Jamaica Observer, Mr Chastanet, who is credited with starting the nation's famous jazz festival, explained he was accepting the award on behalf of the whole of St Lucia.
The island's director of tourism, Louis Lewis, said that the gong would spur the St Lucia Tourist Board on to improve even further.
"As a St Lucian, I am deeply honoured to witness such a small destination create a big bang on the world stage," he added.
It is not the first award bestowed on Mr Chastanet, who also won Caribbean Destination Person of the Year in 2001.
St Lucia is situated due west of Barbados and north of St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Posted by George Clifford
"I would recommend Dream Marine to others. Everyone was easygoing and helpful. I didn’t mind who I talked to. It was all good. Shame having to come back to London afterwards.
Come on Chris… when’s the next one?"
Come on Chris… when’s the next one?"
