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ST. LUCIA
BRAVES HURRICANE DEAN - Island's tourism industry back in
business |
August 18, 2007 - The eye of Hurricane Dean spared
St. Lucia's tourism infrastructure from its wrath. It
glanced past north of the island as a Category 2 storm this
week.
Director of Tourism Maria Fowell reported today that the
airports in the north and in the south of the island were
open for business, and American Eagle has resumed flights to
George F. L. Charles Airport with additional services
scheduled to move delayed passengers between San Juan,
Puerto Rico and the island.
Fowell added that all roads affected by landslides have now
been cleared and are passable, facilitating access between
the north and south. Additionally, electricity has been
restored and businesses resumed operations on Saturday.
Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Senator Allen
Chastanet reported that government authorities are making
admirable progress cleaning up debris littered throughout
the island. Similarly, hoteliers have reported no
significant damage to their properties as they complete the
clean-up this weekend.
“We are pleased to announce that St. Lucia is indeed open
for business, and we have already welcomed new visitors from
Europe, North America and the Caribbean,” said Chastanet.
Senator Chastanet, who also is chairman of the Caribbean
Tourism Organization, added “Our prayers are with our
brothers and sisters in the Eastern Caribbean who have been
affected by this storm and those in the Central and Western
Caribbean who are preparing for its passage over the next
few days.”
Maria Fowell, who is en route to the Midwestern United
States to promote St. Lucia’s tourism offerings to travel
agents, said, “We’re thankful that the island is back to
full operational capacity, due in part to the spirit of the
St. Lucian people and the fact that the hurricane passed the
island in its early stages.”
She too empathized with her Caribbean neighbors and prayed
for minimal loss of life and property in the ensuing days.
ABOUT ST. LUCIA
One of the Windward Islands of the West Indies' Lesser
Antilles, St. Lucia (pronounced Saint LOO-sha) is halfway
down the eastern Caribbean archipelago. The "Helen of the
West Indies," St. Lucia is known for its natural beauty and
diverse attractions, including the signature Piton
Mountains, recently named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, a
tropical rain forest and one of the world's few drive-in
volcanoes. Culturally rich offerings include the bustling
marketplace in the capital of Castries, a variety of
Heritage Tourism sites, quaint fishing villages along the
coastline, the annual St. Lucia Jazz festival in May, and in
November, the second Food and Rum Festival. St. Lucia's wide
range of accommodations include world-class, five-star
resorts; all-inclusive
resorts; intimate inns and value-oriented properties.
For further information, call 1 (800) 456-3984 or 1 (888)
4-STLUCIA (in the United States), 1 (800) 869-0377 (in
Canada); or visit www.stlucia.org, the official website of
the St. Lucia Tourist Board.
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