It’s been a brilliant year for the beautiful island of Barbados, which has reported the region’s fastest-growing tourism arrivals in large part due to a creative, digital-friendly push in the US market and the results of a restructured tourism marketing entity.
Barbados has seen a 14.5 percent improvement in tourist arrivals so far this year, buoyed by a whopping 27.9 percent improvement in arrivals from the US. That success, coupled with a wave of new hotel and resort developments such asPort
Ferdinand, puts the island at the forefront of the region’s tourism sector. We’re proud to announce that Caribbean
Travel Awards have crowned Barbados the Caribbean Destination of the Year for 2015...We couldn't agree more - Take a look for yourself!
Talk to one of our
Barbados experts today to receive unrivaled knowledge of this beautiful island and to book an unforgettable trip to friends or loved ones.
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Barbados is fast becoming not only a traveller’s paradise
but also a foodie hotspot! Being known as the culinary capital of the Caribbean
there are so many local dishes and experimental delights to try on your visit,
you could eat somewhere deliciously different for every meal!
As November approaches, excitement in Barbados builds. Not only is it
the month in which the island celebrates independence, it's also when they welcome top international
chefs to our shores for the annual Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival! Last
weekend visitors to the festival were treated to several days of the very best
international cuisine and cooking demonstrations.
The festival is designed to
tantalize the taste buds, while offering a variety of other colourful and
flavourful experiences to stimulate the other senses as well. Experience a
sophisticated, high-quality and upscale celebration of gastronomic art,
featuring acclaimed international & local chefs, wine experts and
mixologists.
Of
course with Barbados being the birthplace of rum, no epicurean festival would
be complete without this local spirit. See what goes into making the perfect
Barbados Rum Punch and explore where we've been creating some of the world's finest
rums for over 350 years!
Here
are some pictures to tantalize your tastebuds and give you a flavour of the
festival (sorry for the pun)!
Oliver Messel was an English born artist who originally specialised in stage design, but went on to transform luxurious properties in Barbados into masterpieces without formal architectural training.
Spending the last 12 years of his life on the island, the warmth and vibrancy seemed to encourage his imagination. Establishing his new career he designed and created nine signature houses in Barbados.
He first visited Barbados with friends in 1959 when Fustic House was his favourite property, which he re-designed in his distinctive style to create an elegant family home, and is now said to be 'one of the jewels of the Caribbean'.
The properties that he transformed, use all the trademarks of his theatrical design, such as white on white interior splashed with bright spots of colour. Another architect has described his work as 'converting ordinary houses into wonderlands'.
His creative ingenuity was evident throughout his career, and he is remembered as one of Britain's most talented stage designers.
Leamington Pavilion and Fustic house, both designed by Oliver Messel are just two beautiful properties amongst our vast luxury property portfolio!
Take a look.... http://www.elegant-barbados.com/
On Friday, 23rd October, Elegant
Address Luxury Property Group were shortlisted as regional finalists to the
Forward Ladies Women In Business Awards 2015 for the North West of England and
the Isle of Man in the 'SME Emerging Business Of The Year’ category.
We were incredibly to win the title of 'SME Emerging Business Of The Year 2015'
which is a fantastic accolade in this highly competitive category, against such
an inspiring collection of women. The team had a wonderful time at the
awards in Manchester and have now qualified into the National Finals which are
in Leeds next month.
Last year, at the prestigious ceremony,
our Managing Director Suzan Thompson, won two outstanding awards at the
ceremony including Property Business Woman of the Year and the
overall Business Woman Of the Year 2014 for the whole of the North
West.
The WIBAs, now in its sixth year, has become one of the most high
profile and respected accolades for women recognising their enormous
contribution to the economy and acknowledges start-ups to multi-million pound
companies.
We would like to say a big thank you to the Forward Ladies judges and
organisers of the event, we had a fabulous time! We would also like to take a
moment to say we are hugely proud of our dedicated, professional team of ladies
who deliver the highest level of personal service and knowledge to every
client, and have a true passion for their work and areas we offer.
Congratulations to the team and bring on the nationals!
We made a short celebratory video of our MD collecting the award at the Forward
Ladies Awards.
If you would like our award winning team to find you THE
address in Barbados, European Alps or The South Of France we can offer the very
best, luxury villa rentals and hotels in the region. With exclusive, VIP access
and concierge services, we offer our clients a tailor-made luxury holiday
rental experience.
Call your dedicated, luxury regional
specialists today: +44 (0)1244 629963
This week we have been perfecting our Barbados Rum Punch recipe (hard life eh?) so that you can enjoy a little taste of the Caribbean in the comfort of your own home or to impress your friends this weekend. Below is a very easy, quick and fool proof recipe, enjoy!
Ingredients
1 cup White Rum (Barcadi) 1/2 cup Mount Gay Rum (the older the better!) 1/4 cup Malibu rum 2 1/2 cups Pinapple juice 2 1/2 cups Orange juice 1 Freshly squeezed lime 3 tbsp grenadine syrup
Optional extras:
Dash of Bitters
Grated Nutmeg
Method
- Combine all the ingredients in a large jug and fill up with ice cubes. - Stir well and top with soda water if you don’t want it to be too strong. - Garnish with pineapple slices or a glazed cherry
Simple and delicious!
Now sit back, relax, take a sip and imagine yourself on the white sandy beaches of Barbados....Or if you want to make that dream come true our dedicated Barbados specialists today would be delighted to help! Call today on +44 (0)1244 629963 or take a look at our incredible villas and hotels here: http://elegant-barbados.com/
Packing, if done wrong, can be the most stressful part of your holiday. We have compiled our tried and tested, top packing hacks that will save you space, frustration and time which could be better spent out in the sun!
Here are our top five packing hacks: 1. Don’t fold…roll!
It’s a common mistake we make when we are trying to cramp in all of our holiday clothes but folding your holiday wear actually takes up more room than if you roll them up it.
2. Glasses case for chargers
No doubt you have bought some fabulous new sunglasses to take away with you on your exciting trip away. A great tip to keep your chargers protected, tidy and easy to find is by placing them in an old sunglasses case.
3. Cotton wool to protect powder makeup
The horror of opening up your brand new compact you bought especially for your holiday to find a rubble of powder and dust can be heart-breaking...and very messy! Top keep your makeup crack free place a cotton wool pad or ball on the inside to form a cushioned layer.
4. Save yourself from shampoo spillage
There’s nothing worse than arriving on holiday and opening your case to a shampoo or sunscreen explosion! A very cheap and quick travel hack is to place a tight layer of cling film/wrap under the lid and over the nozzle of any shampoo, moisturiser or sun cream to avoid any damage or soggy clothes.
5. No more tangled jewelry!
There is nothing more fustrating than trying to untagle a ball of necklaces from the bottom of your case, even if you keep them in the side pocket! The best way to keep your beautiful accessories separate and safe is to use an inexpensive pill container. You can even organise which necklace for each outfit for the week!
