Tag Archives: Trinidad & Tobago

Hyatt’s Anticipated Opening in Trinidad

Things are certainly taking shape for the long-anticipated opening of Hyatt Regency Trinidad in January. The 5-star 428-room hotel is expected to stir up the comfortable hold that a number of Caribbean destinations have had on the meetings and conventions … Continue reading

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World Class T&T

The twin-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago is posed to become one of the newest meetings and conferences destinations of the Caribbean given the extensive waterfront project underway in Trinidad’s capital city, Port of Spain. But long before this project, … Continue reading

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Hyatt’s Trinidad property now taking reservations

According to Hyatt’s website, rooms are now available for booking from a check-in date of Fall 2007 onwards for the new property in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Photos of the 428-room Hyatt Regency Trinidad can be viewed at the following … Continue reading

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Caribbean’s New Meetings and Conferences Destination

Is Trinidad poised to become the new major meetings and conferences destination of the Caribbean? According to Caribbean Net News, preparations are underway in Trinidad and Tobago for two major world conferences in 2009. Already known to be the commercial … Continue reading

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Andes of the Caribbean

Trinidad has often been described as the tip of South America that lies within the Caribbean. Take a look at any map and you can see just how snuggly the island may have fit into the northern coast of Venezuela. … Continue reading

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Celebrating Columbus Day

As we celebrate Columbus Day I think of how we see so much of what the early Europeans brought to the Caribbean in the names of the towns, dialects, and architecture throughout the region. Certainly we can recount Caribbean history … Continue reading

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Saying Goodbye to BWIA

Trinidad and Tobago’s national airline, BWIA West Indies Airways will cease operations by December 31, 2006 and be replaced by a new company, Caribbean Airlines. The airline, which has continued to lose money despite efforts to recover, has been a … Continue reading

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Port of Spain is Delta’s new destination

Beginning this December, Delta will add new nonstop service between Atlanta and Port of Spain, Trindad and Tobago, operated with Boeing 737-800. According to the press release, with the new flights the airline will now offer customers more than 250 … Continue reading

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