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14 november 6-12, 2002 By: Gary Lee I The Washington Post Cayman b b Republic Aruba o St. John St. Thomas Vieques St. Croix Mrgin Corda Curacao hBonaire newsmagazine St. Martin St. Kitt;N o Antigua & Nevis Cua&hupe . Martirique 0 St. Lucia St, and O the Margarita Is. CARIBBEAN: Travelers to the Caribbean this fall and winter will find more ways ofgetting there, deep (0 2002 Washington Post graphic by Gene Thorp.) ravelers to the Caribbean this fall and winter will find some nifty new things under the sun, including more ways of getting there, deep discounts on rooms and a smattering of trendy new lodgings. Thé additional service comes as tourism to many islands is flagging. U.S. travel to 14 Caribbean islands dropped by an average of about 10 percent so far this year compared with 2001, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization, a marketing•and development group. With fewer Americans traveling as a result of the economic downturn and post-9/11 fears, tourism officials on almost every island are reporting more empty spaces in hotels and restaurants than at any time since The soft market has in turn translated into tempting air and lodging deals: —US Airways has launched 10 new flights to the region from the East Coast in recent months. It also is teaming up with three smaller Caribbean carriers to offer connecting service from the diminutive isle of Montserrat, back in action after being devastated by a volcano in 1997, also reported small increases in tourists in 2002. "Considering the economic situation and the continued fallout of 9/11, these increases are pretty amazing," said Kristen Schneider, a spokeswoman for the Caribbean Tourism Organization. "People seem to feel a little more secure in some of the smaller, ecologically friendly places where they can really escape the hectic life and get good service," said Cheryl Andrews, who runs a Miami public relations firm that specializes in the Caribbean. Sept. 1 1 has seemed to change the tastes of American travelers to the Caribbean in much the same way that it has affected domestic travel. Larger, busier destinations have lost favor to more intimate, family-oriented settings. Following complaints of heavy begging and some muggings in St. Croix, Carnival Cruise Lines canceled its stops to that port city, for example. Visits to Jamaica, which is still plagued by high crime rates, declined more than 10 percent this year, according to Jamaican officials. Belize, perched beneath the Yucatan peninsula in Central America, is another rising star, by the account of several travel agents specializing in the area. Known for its funky resorts, clear water various islands to Anguilla, st. Lucia, Dominica, Nevis, Saba, st. Barthelemy, st. Eustatius, st. Vincent and reasonable lodging rates, 'fit's becoming the place to be, particularly for divers," according to Judy and Tobago. The GoCaribbean code share program, which will include flights on Nevis Express, Lucas, an agent with Concierge Cruises in Arizona. Serviced by American Airlines, it's particularly Caribbean Star and Win Air, is scheduled to start this fall. The arrangement makes it possible to book popular among travelers who have been to larger, glitzier islands and want to explore the Caribbean in flights, including all connections, through US Airways and to gain US Airways frequent-flier miles on depth. the partner airlines. New hotels have opened at various price levels throughout the islands, and a few are In some cases, the new routes are being introduced with tempting introductory fares. "Since featuring introductory rates. much of the travel to the Caribbean is from the East Coast of the U.S. and we're the major air carrier based in the East, it seemed like a natural market for us to move into in a big way," said US Airways spokesman David Castelveter. —BWIA West Indies Airways is offering new nonstop service from Dulles to Tobago starting Oct. 31, with introductory fares for as low as $350 round trip. (After mid-December the rate will rise to more than $700.) BWIA also has flights out of JFK in New York and Miami International Airport. —In Virgin Gorda, posh Little Dix Bay, an intimate beachfront resort, is extending its summer rates of $250 a night until Dec. 19, a savings of $225 per room. —Apple Vacations is offering rooms at Secrets, an adults-only, all-inclusive in Punta Cana, for $979 a week per person-$260 off its usual price. "Although the hurricanes and the economy have scared some people away from the Caribbean, this is one of the best and most affordable times to visit," said Cathy Bock, owner of the Travel Horizons travel agency in Arlington, Va. "Some fantastic deals are popping up, the weather is While a continuing wave of crime against tourists has dampened the allure of such high- profile destinations as St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Jamaica, some new hot spots are emerging in the calmer, lesser-known reaches of the Caribbean. Curacao, a small, quiet island off the coast of Venezuela, has reported a 13 percent increase in tourists this year, over half of whom were Americans. Visits to Guyana from the United States jumped 22.3 percent in the first half of this year, officials there said. The lush outpost of Grenada and Curacao: Breezes Curacao, the latest link in the mid-range, all-inclusive SuperClubs chain, opened last spring on this laid-back island in the Netherlands Antilles. Fall and winter rates start at $1 ,316 for a room for two per week. For travelers looking for a more upscale alternative, there's the Hotel Kura Hulanda. The recently opened 100-room luxury resort, part of a complex that includes an anthropological museum, has rooms starting at $250 a night. Nevis: Those in search of a posh place suitable for a honeymoon or other big celebration should consider the Villa Paradiso, a gated community of luxury villas that opened this fall on the slow-paced island of Nevis. The four-bedroom villas, with marble bathrooms, maid service and 24- hour security, are going for the introductory rate of $5,600 a week until Dec. 19, after which the price almost doubles. St. Lucia: Devotees of the Sandals chain will be pleased to know that it has opened a property on this island of towering mountains and quiet beaches in the mid-Caribbean. The Sandals Grande St. Lucian Beach Resort and Spa, formerly the Hyatt Regency, had its first guests a couple of weeks ago. Introductory rates at the all-inclusive property start at about $2,000 a week per person. Mexico: Travelers with longer-term vision might keep in mind the Iberostar Paraiso Lindo, scheduled to open in fall 2003 in Playa Paraiso, the stretch of sand between Cancun and Playa del Carmen that is being developed as an alternative to crowded Cancun. With rooms for 1 ,000 guests, the resort is better suited for crowd lovers than those seeking an intimate getaway. 02002 THE WASHINGTON POST

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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.
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  - Date original: 2002-11-06
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  - Dimension: 14" x 11.5"
  - Pages: 16
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  - Jackson County (N.C.)
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  - Western Carolina University Hunter Library

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