Wednesday
May142008
Shrinking U.S. Dollar Makes the Caribbean Attractive
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 10:33PM
The Caribbean dollar has remained stable, but the Euro hasn’t - So more U.S. travelers are now opting to travel to the Caribbean over Europe.
“The way things are now, if you want to take that trip to Europe you took last year, you’ll be paying about 25 percent more this year,” Peter Odle, president of Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA), told Travel Agent at the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC). “So, I think people are leaning toward the Caribbean instead.”
Odle is the owner of Mango Bay (shown here) resort in Barbados, and he says the key is to maintain high standards, and to ensure there is adequate airlift nearby.
Overall, the majority of U.S. travelers are looking for deals - and the Caribbean is a welcoming place in the sun - especially Barbados.
“The way things are now, if you want to take that trip to Europe you took last year, you’ll be paying about 25 percent more this year,” Peter Odle, president of Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA), told Travel Agent at the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC). “So, I think people are leaning toward the Caribbean instead.”
Odle is the owner of Mango Bay (shown here) resort in Barbados, and he says the key is to maintain high standards, and to ensure there is adequate airlift nearby. Overall, the majority of U.S. travelers are looking for deals - and the Caribbean is a welcoming place in the sun - especially Barbados.
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