Live in Barbados

As Haiti continues its recovery effort, The Crane is hosting a charitable Gala Soiree to support the relief efforts, on Saturday, February 6^th beginning at 7:00pm.

This formal evening will include a delectable gala dinner, premiere entertainment, and a silent auction to raise additional funds.  Silent auction items include Registry Collection hotel stays, airline tickets, rounds of golf, a spa day at Sandy Lane, and much more.

All proceeds will be donated to Haiti relief efforts through the Barbados national coordinated effort.

Tickets for the evening, including dinner, dancing entertainment, and all beverages, are $300 per person.

We invite you to support this worthy cause by purchasing a ticket for the evening.  To pre-book the event, kindly contact us at loveforhaiti@thecrane.com or contact the hotel at 246-423-6220.

We expect this to be a sold-out event so please contact us as soon as possible.

We thank you in advance for your support of this important fundraiser.

Check these deals out!

The Crane presents the inaugural Village Masquerade to ring in 2010!

This open air, spectacular street party is ideally located in the brand-new Crane Village on the Southeast Coast of Barbados. Patrons will have the privilege of being entertained by the dynamic band known as the “Soul of Barbados”, Virtuosity. The band will showcase their versatility throughout the night as they perform everything from well-known classics to today’s hits as patrons dance the night away under the stars.

Tickets at $150 BDS include the extensive Gala Dinner and Seafood Market Buffet in three locations on property – L’Azure Restaurant, Pavilion Room & Town Hall and an after party.  Premium bars and a selection of fine champagnes will be available throughout the party on a cash basis.

A Preview of the Gala Buffet Menu

• 7 Salads to choose from including Grilled Mediterranean Vegetable & Chicken Salad and Mozzarella di Bufalo with Vine Tomatoes & Basil
• 7 Choices from the Seafood Market including Oak Smoked Scottish Salmon and sumptuous Tiger Shrimps
• 8 Main Courses  including Canard a L’ Orange, Chicken Cordon Bleu and Tandoori  Red Snapper, Chermoula and Chick Pea Salsa
• A full carving Station featuring Classic Steam Ship Round of Beef with Horseradish and Yorkshire Pudding and Marmalade Glazed Ham, Home-Made Apple Chutney
• And for the sweet tooth, a wide selection of 11 tantalizing desserts to round out the evening’s culinary delights.

In addition to this, Barbados #1 Zagat-rated Zen Restaurant will feature its traditional a la carte menu on the night for those desiring Thai/Japanese cuisine.

Please note that prices are subject to a 10% service charge.

For bookings: contact newyears@thecrane.com or call 246-423-6220.  Book early to ensure your space!

Despite a persistent economic downturn with no clear end in sight, luxury hotels are cropping up on islands big and small. The suites are lavish, the spas are pampering, and as for infinity pools, there seems to be no end to them.

With guarded optimism in the air, airlines are adding flights to destinations across the Caribbean, and entrepreneurs and tourism boards are rolling out new activities like kite-boarding festivals and historical zip-lining tours.

But will this new outlook stand up to the continuing effects of the downturn, which caused a loss of about a quarter-million American tourists for the region last year?

via Something New Under the Caribbean Sun.

Sugar Cane Club Hotel & Spa has recently won the golden award for ‘Best Small Hotel of the Caribbean’ and we would like to congratulate the Managing Director, and good friend of ours, Rod Weatherhead on this fine accomplishment!!

Sugar Cane Club Hotel & Spa features a harmonious blend of luxury, tranquillity and seclusion. This select hill top boutique hotel overlooks the exotic West coast of Barbados and the Mediterranean architecture and warm ambiance, combined with lush Barbados tropical beauty forms a welcoming elegance and atmosphere.

Sugar Cane Club Hotel & Spa are currently offering some special holiday packages that should appeal to every visitor; from the quiet to the adventurous and the private/romantic to the more extravagant.

We have listed a few of these packages below:

Car Hire, Island Tour & Transfer Package

• a complimentary airport/hotel/airport transfer service
• a 1 day car hire (group A3 vehicle) from Drive-A-Matic Car Rentals
• an all day Island Safari Lunch Tour
• Price – $120 US

Sightseeing Package

• a Harrison’s Cave and Barbados Wildlife bus tour
• a Thriller Power Boat ocean excursion
• a 3 hour private car scenic island tour
• Price – $150 US

Romance Package

• a complimentary airport/hotel/airport transfer service
• an in-room bottle of Moet Chandon Brut
• one complimentary couples massage at the Sugar Cane Club Spa
• one complimentary dinner at La Salsa Restaurant
• Price – $175 US

Wedding Package

• packages start from $750 US per couple.  Please send them an email for more details.

All package rates are per person and based on double occupancy

The Elegant Hotels Group has produced a new video to promote their 5 exceptional hotels and restaurant in Barbados.

Turtle Beach Hotel is located on the South coast and Crystal Cove Hotel, Tamarind Cove Hotel, The House, Colony Club Hotel and Daphnes Restaurant are all located on the West coast of the Island.

Each hotel is beachfront and offers many amenities, including water sport activities, in house restaurants and service while chilling on the beach.

If you’ve stayed at one of the Elegant Hotels Group hotels and have any feedback on their facilities, please feel free to leave your comments below …

The historic Atlantis Hotel on the East Coast of Barbados is on schedule for a Christmas reopening.

This comes in the wake of a massive renovation of the property that started in 2008. The hotel features some of the most amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean and has been a mainstay of the Barbados tourism product since the 1970s.

Though ownership of the property has changed hands several times since it was first developed in the 19th Century, the property is part and parcel of the stunning East Coast views of Barbados. The newest owners of the hotel, Andrew & Patricia Warden added this property to their other tourism based properties in 2008.

The renovation will transform the property to a 10 suite hotel.

Full article here.