Big Easter weekend for Tobago hoteliers
Tobago is expecting a bumper Easter weekend with Trinidadians flocking to the island.
Responding to Newsday via WhatsApp on Tuesday, Tobago Hotel and Tourism Association (THTA) president Chris James said villas and self-catering properties are the top sellers for the long weekend.
“Easter weekend has seen an increase in bookings and presently stands at 49 per cent across all property types with villas and self-catering doing best,” James said.
Hinting at the limited availability of tickets on both the air- and seabridge, he said the association is advocating for more flights.
“We will be speaking to the authorities to increase ticket availability for Easter. Both the airbridge and sea bridge have limited tickets available, in fact properties are now seeing cancellations from those that have reserved accommodation without confirming tickets to travel.”
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Royal Caribbean cruise gets mixed reviews from Tobago stakeholders
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Tobago stakeholders have mixed views about the decision of Royal Caribbean International cruise lines to include Trinidad and Tobago as one of its destinations in the 2021/2022 season.
While some welcomed the move, others were sceptical given the country’s challenges to contain the spread of covid19.
Tobago Chamber president Martin George said although the organisation is always eager and willing to welcome cruise ships, “we have to question and wonder at this point in time, if all the necessary safety protocols are in place to really allow the docking of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in TT.”
Tobago villas, apartments benefit from Xmas season
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OWNERS of villas and self-catering apartments have enjoyed a good Christmas season but hotels and guesthouses continue to struggle.
Chris James, president of the Tobago Hotel and Tourism Association (THTA), told Newsday on Wednesday, hotels are showing an average of 22 per cent occupancy while guesthouses are slightly less at 21 per cent. He said, villas and self-catering apartments are doing better at 30 per cent with a peak of 74 per cent. This is for the five-day period between Christmas Day and New Year s Day.
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