12 November 2007

What's new in 2008

The dual island destination of Trinidad & Tobago continues to boost its tourism and MICE offering in 2008, with new product opening on both islands and new, exciting reasons to visit ‘The True Caribbean’.

New hotel: Hyatt Regency Trinidad
Opening in Trinidad’s capital Port of Spain in December 2007, the Hyatt Regency Trinidad will be the tallest building on the island. With a capacity of 428 rooms, this premier business hotel is the first full-service hotel to open since 1962.

Part of the Port of Spain International Waterfront Centre, the hotel provides the latest in meeting facilities, technology and luxury with 43,000 square-feet of flexible meeting space; including 10,000 square-feet of multi-purpose space equipped with translation facilities and a 16,000 square-foot ballroom. Smaller groups will be comfortable meeting in one of the seven high-tech meeting rooms in the Conference Centre.

Guest rooms will have a modern flare, featuring bamboo floors, glass enclosed showers, LG flat screen 32” televisions, I-home decks and will be both wireless and wired for Internet. There are two Penthouse Suites, eight Executive suites and 32 balconies overlooking the Gulf of Paria.

The hotel also boats a fitness centre, ocean view infinity pool, 9,000 square-foot spa and several fine dining and lounge facilities. For further information visit www.trinidad.hyatt.com.
New constructions: Golden Grove Hotel Project and Culloden Eco Resort, Tobago

Two Tobagonian properties are expected to commence construction during the first quarter of 2008, with an anticipated completion date of 18-24 months. These are the Golden Grove integrated hotel and resort project in the South West of the island, and the Culloden Eco-Resort Project on the Northern Coast of the Tobago.

Airport renovations: Crown Point International Airport, Tobago
Tobago’s Crown Point International Airport is currently undergoing some minor renovations to increase the capacity of the arrival and departure lounges. The extra space should become effective by mid December, 2007. Additionally, tenders are expected to go out for the construction of a new terminal building in early 2008. Further information about Crown Point International Airport is available at www.tobagoairport.com.