NEW YORK (April 12, 2006) – Air Jamaica has confirmed its support for a groundbreaking women's seminar on St. Lucia as the Caribbean creole destination and the regional carrier tap the emerging faith tourism market.

Kaye Chong, one of Air Jamaica's managers of Community and Special Market Sales, said Air Jamaica was pleased to support the "The Walk: Sanctuary for the Soul" seminar, slated for June 8 to 11 at Coco Resorts in Rodney Bay. "The faith tourism market is an untapped market and the church community is still unaware of the full advantages of having these kinds of seminars in the Caribbean," said Chong.

The seminar, designed for women of faith, excellence and integrity, is being produced by award-winning journalist, author and Christian broadcaster Andria Hall, President of SpeakEasy M.E.D.I.A. "Having seminars in the Caribbean is refreshing to both the soul and the spirit, and it also provides an opportunity for the church community to fellowship with the saints in the Caribbean and expand their respective ministries," said Chong, who previously appeared on Hall's popular radio broadcast, The Walk at Work, on WMCA radio in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

The conference is expected to attract participants from the US, St. Lucia and the wider Caribbean who will benefit from powerful guest speakers, interactive sessions and 'Biblical Aromatherapy' as registrants sample essential oils which were used in Biblical times. "We commend Air Jamaica for their vision and foresight to support this seminar, and more importantly, for understanding the potential of the faith tourism market – a market that is pleased to patrionise destinations that cater to their faith sensitivities," noted Hall, who said a major highlight of the conference will be a gospel concert featuring a sensational group from the New York area.

Hall will be in St. Lucia next week to finalise plans for the June seminar, and conduct interviews for her weekly radio show.For further information about June's seminar, visit www.thewalkatwork.com , email info@speakeasymedia.com or call 908 322-8885.

Air Jamaica offers non-stop Lovebird A320 service from New York's JFK International Airport to the island of St. Lucia, three days a week.

JM092 operates on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays, departing New York at 7:00 a.m. and arriving in St. Lucia at 11:35 a.m. On the return leg, JM093 departs St. Lucia at 6:35 p.m. and arrives in New York at 11:15 p.m.

Air Jamaica provides more non-stop flights to Jamaica than any other carrier with more than 270 flights per week from Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, Chicago, Ft. Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York (JFK), Orlando, and Philadelphia in the U.S., Toronto, Canada and from London to Montego Bay and Kingston.

The airline also offers intra-regional service with flights between Jamaica and Bahamas, Barbados, Bonaire, Cuba, Curaçao, Grand Cayman, Grenada and St. Lucia. The airline's code share agreement with Delta Airlines, its joint fare arrangements and compatible schedules with United, and other U.S. carriers, extend its access to more than 150 cities within the Continental U.S. For further information, visit www.airjamaica.com

November 12, 2005, St Lucia's Coco Kreole was recognised for Excellence by the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) in London this week winning “Best Small Hotel”. CHA honored the region's outstanding travel industry partners in Europe by presenting them with the "Crystal Palm Awards for Excellence," the Association's highest awards for the United Kingdom and Europe.

Coco Kreole's Michael & Allen Chastanet were on hand to receive the award on behalf of the 20-room property. Chairman Michael Chastanet noted “We are honoured the industry has recognised Coco Kreole, we accept this award ob behalf of our staff whose efforts and dedication we attribute our success.”  Having just celebrated their second anniversary, Managing Director Allen Chastanet went on to say “Such an award tells me Coco Resorts' philosophy of personalizing the guests experience, indigenous décor, Feng Shui design, at affordable prices is appreciated. We are confident that our newest addition, Coco Palm which has had the benefit of Coco Kreole's success along with the company's commitment to excellence, will continue to help us establish a new standard for small independent hotels in the Caribbean.”

The black-tie award dinner to recognize those industry partners in the United Kingdom and Europe who have supported the development of tourism to the Caribbean, was held at the exclusive Chancery Court Hotel, in London, as a prelude to World Travel Market.

....A new boutique-style hotel opened on St. Lucia this month. Amenities at the 83 room COCO PALM, In Rodney Bay Village, include free high-speed wireless Internet access and DVD players. The restaurant features Caribbean and creole cuisine and has live entertainment each night. Rates star at 125$ a night and include continental breakfast. Reservation (758) 459-2800 www.coco-resorts.com

Travel in the off season

You'll find great discounts sometimes up to 50% if you travel to the Caribbean, the south or the typical ski destinations like Colorado and Vermont during the summer, says William Travis, editor at Fodor's Travel guides. Just make sure that it is't low season for a reason ( your destination's tourist board can tell you about bad weather season) And.here's a great deal : Mention redbook when making reservation at coco palm hotel in St. Lucia and during July and August, you can get a five night stay in a double occupancy room for $450 ( plus airfare) free breakfast, and 100$ resort credit per couple for dinner spa treatment etc...) Families who book a five night stay and five days of the resort's Montessori Summer program ( for kids ages 3 to 14; 70$ per day) can take sunset cruise for four ( a $200 value) free of charge.