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Seabourn Venture Opens Cruise Season with First Visit to Saint Lucia

Sharefil Gaillard - October 16, 2026

A luxury expedition ship built to explore the Arctic and Antarctica has made its first call to Saint Lucia, opening the island’s 2026/2027 cruise season. Seabourn Venture arrived on Monday, October 12, bringing a more intimate style of cruising, with...

Business

Travel & Leisure Centre Wins Fourth Consecutive World Travel Award

Sharefil Gaillard - October 15, 2026

From humble beginnings at Gablewoods Mall to international recognition, Travel & Leisure Centre Inc. continues to put Saint Lucia on the map. Travel & Leisure Centre Inc. (TLC) is celebrating another major milestone after winning the World Travel Award for...

Business

Canadian Arrivals Surge 45.9% as Saint Lucia Eyes Strong Tourism Finish

Sharefil Gaillard - October 12, 2026

Saint Lucia could close 2026 on a strong tourism footing, with Canadian arrivals up 45.9 per cent and expanded airlift positioning the island to capture more winter travellers. Travel and hospitality consultant Irvine Springer’s Q4 2026 Caribbean Tourism Outlook points...

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US$90 Million Makeover But Secrets Says Saint Lucia’s People Are Priceless

Sharefil Gaillard - October 7, 2026

Secrets St. Lucia Resort & Spa has undergone a transformation costing more than US$90 million, but its Director of Sales and Marketing says the property’s greatest asset is something no redevelopment budget can buy: Saint Lucia’s people. Just over a...

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Saint Lucia’s Culinary Team Eyes More Medals as Caribbean Competition Raises the Stakes

Sharefil Gaillard - October 2, 2026

Nine of Saint Lucia’s top culinary professionals will put the island’s culinary reputation to the test this November, facing competitors from 15 Caribbean destinations in a competition featuring an expanded lineup of categories. The Saint Lucia National Culinary Team is...

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Tourism Must Deliver Better Jobs for Saint Lucians, ILO Study Finds

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - September 30, 2026

Saint Lucia’s tourism industry can create stronger livelihoods, but small businesses and workers need better support to turn that potential into lasting gains, according to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) study. Released on September 25, the study examines Saint...

Business

Polish Visitor Makes History at Saint Lucia’s Underwater Sculpture Park

Sharefil Gaillard - September 25, 2026

A visitor from Poland has become the first tourist to explore Saint Lucia’s new underwater sculpture park and ring its submerged ceremonial bell. Tourism and Investment Minister Dr Ernest Hilaire revealed the milestone during the closing ceremony of the inaugural...

Business

Hilaire Steps Up Saint Lucia’s Tourism Push

Sharefil Gaillard - September 24, 2026

Fresh from putting Saint Lucia’s tourism product before international travel partners at home, Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire has taken the message directly to Canada, pitching an island he says should be experienced not only through its beaches and...

Business

Saint Lucia Targets Greater Canadian Market Share With Trade Mission Partnerships

Sharefil Gaillard - September 22, 2026

Saint Lucia is making a stronger push for the Canadian market, targeting increased air connectivity, visitor arrivals, trade partnerships and investment opportunities through a series of high-level engagements this week. The effort forms part of the ongoing Saint Lucia Trade...

Business

CTA Invites the World Into Saint Lucia’s Communities

Sharefil Gaillard - September 20, 2026

Saint Lucia wants visitors to venture beyond its resort gates and iconic attractions into the communities where local food, culture, adventure and everyday life are becoming an increasingly important part of the island’s tourism product. The Community Tourism Agency (CTA)...

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