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TRINIDAD & TOBAGO LOOKS NORTH Cornell Buckradee is general manager-marketing for the Trinidad & Tobago Tourism Development Company. He says the twin-island nation is creating a new convention bureau, something it’s never had before, to attract more meeting and incentive groups to the island. “The aim is to be the meeting and convention capital of the southern Caribbean,” says Buckradee. “North America is our focus, and our goal is to show how Port of Spain is a unique capital city with a safe, good mix of hotels, restaurants, meeting venues, ecotourism and culture.” Buckradee asserts that the destination’s diversity is the key attraction with two islands especially well positioned to cater to both meetings and incentives. Trinidad is the major commercial hub in the southern Antilles, and Tobago is an absolute dream for groups seeking a pristine island experience. Presently, there are two MIA/Trinidad flights daily on American Airlines, and the 428-room Hyatt Regency Trinidad can host conferences up to 2,000 pax. “We have an authentic, organic culture; it’s not contrived,” says Buckradee. “You go 15 minutes off the main road and you have that quintessential Caribbean experience.” CARIBBEAN CONTINUED... In the following pages, we have “On Location” stories for both the U.S. Virgin Islands and Aruba. Presently we’re working on a trip to check out both islands in Trinidad & Tobago. And we’ll be attending the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange in Punta Cana in April to meet with buyers/suppliers at the recently renovated Barceló Bávaro Beach Resort and Paradisus Punta Cana. For additional stories from Caribbean Marketplace, visit prevueonline.net. The Bahamas: bahamas.com Atlantis Resort: atlantis.com One&Only Ocean Club: oceanclub.oneandonlyresorts.com Sandals: sandals.com Baha Mar: bahamar.com Grand Lucayan: grandlucayan.com Puerto Rico: seepuertorico.com Dorado Beach Ritz-Carlton Reserve: doradobeach.com Condado Vanderbilt Hotel: condadovanderbilt.com Trinidad & Tobago: gotrinidadandtobago.com Nassau Paradise Island: nassauparadiseisland.com THIS VIEW PLUS MORE INCENTIVES IN PUERTO RICO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL SAVINGS THE MORE YOU BOOK Book your next meeting now through December 20, 2013 and receive exceptional incentives including a 5% master rebate on guest rooms, Triple Meeting Planner Bonus HHonors Points and a 1-hour authentic Puerto Rico welcome reception. Escape the everyday and let our inspiring venues in Puerto Rico create a memorable event from start to ﬁnish. El Conquistador Resor t, A Waldor f Astoria™ Resor t Las Casitas Village, A Waldor f Astoria™ Resor t Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza El San Juan Resor t & Casino Caribe Hilton® San Juan Condado Lagoon Villas at Caribe Hilton® TO BOOK YOUR NEX T MEETING, C ALL 800 321 3232 AND MENTION THE “PUERTO RICO PLUS” PROMOTION OR VISIT PUERTORICOGETAWAYS.COM/GROUPS Offer applies to new group arriving between January 15, 2013 and December 20, 2013. Contract must be signed between January 1, 2013 and June 30, 2013. Group must have a minimum 2-night stay and consume a total of 50 total room nights or greater. The one-hour welcome reception is based on a maximum ratio of 1.5 attendee per peak room night. Subject to availability and blackout dates may apply. Valid for new group bookings only and offer may not be combined with any other offer. Additional restrictions may apply. © 2013 Hilton Worldwide. prevueonline.net | 63 http://www.prevueonline.net http://www.bahamas.com http://www.atlantis.com http://oceanclub.oneandonlyresorts.com http://www.sandals.com http://www.bahamar.com http://www.grandlucayan.com http://www.seepuertorico.com http://www.doradobeach.com http://www.condadovanderbilt.com http://www.gotrinidadandtobago.com http://www.nassauparadiseisland.com http://www.puertoricogetaways.com/ http://www.puertoricogetaways.com/

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Prevue March/April 2013

Planner's Pick: Miami
Fresh Meets: Renaissance Hotels
Bureau Buzz: Austin
Good Business: Washington, DC
Sea Shores: Cruising Sweden
Feelin' Good About Incentives
Special Section: California
On Location: JW Marriott Desert Springs
Caribbean & The Bahamas
On Location: U.S. Virgin Islands
On Location: Aruba
On Location: Omni Amelia Island
The South: Best of Golf & Spa
On Location: Fairmont Scottsdale
On Location: W Singapore
Austria
Ireland
On Location: Mexico City
On Location: Starwood Los Cabos
On Location: Universal Orlando
On Location: Villas of Grand Cypress, Orlando
Check Out: Alpina Gstaad, Switzerland
Club Med

Prevue March/April 2013