Sorry to be late on this offer, posted on September 15th was this article by Conde Nast Traveler – 50% off this fall on Oceanfront Suite at Cobblers Cove.
I know this hotel well and highly recommend this special to anyone contemplating a vacation to the sunshine this fall!
According to the Associated Press, Guyana’s first casino is to be opened later this year by the Turkish developer, Princess Group Hotels and Casinos.The group has pledged to invest $2 million USD into the project that will see local accomodation upgraded to a five star hotel and the construction of the gambling venue.
Their spokesperson, Oguz Tayanc, said the development near the capital Georgetown, should create about 150 jobs.
The project falls in line with the government’s recent attempts to attract more visitors by declaring that any developer who built a hotel with 150 plus rooms would automatically qualify for the required gaming license!
Guyanna is a member of the 15 countries that form CARICOM. As recent as last week, CARICOM held a four-day summit to discuss methods of boosting their struggling economies!
Although the neighbouring island of Canoan is home to a Trump Casino, Barbados only permits slot machines and other monitored betting such as at the horse races.
Question?
What are your thoughts on Barbados’s gambling activity? Should the government be considering gaming as an alternative type of tourism? How would Barbados property sales, rentals, and values be affected?
Following on from my blog posted yesterday, the Harlequin development company is receiving further press on the launch of its first Caribbean development in St Lucia.
The major selling points of guaranteed rent return, SIPP compliance, and 50% of rental income make this vacation resort very attractive to property investors.
In an article published this weekend on The National post web site, owner of the Royal Westmoreland development on Barbados’s West Coast, John Morphet, is quoted saying “We won’t drop our prices: our owners need to know their homes will retain value.”
This strategy is one that is working for the Royal Westmoreland development.
While other developments are struggling to get off the ground, Royal Westmoreland is releasing new products and taking reservation deposits.
The sales team is very informative and I urge you to contact them should sun, golf, and security be to the top of your list when thinking of purchasing or renting a property in Barbados: +1 (246) 422 4653
Do you have any you would recommend?
We are all well aware of the increased living costs around the globe and how they affect our travel decisions …
In this very interesting letter, Adrian Loveridge writes to the Caribbean Net News, highlighting various expenses he endured during a 7 day, six country intra Caribbean trip.
Please comment below on this blog. The more we discuss our thoughts, the better chance we have of reaching those in a position to do something!
Apes Hill Club, the vision of Sir Charles Williams, is soon to become Barbados’s fifth golf club!
Furthermore due to high demand and successful sales, the Apes Hill Club is rumored to be commencing construction of a 3rd nine in the new year.
But it doesn’t stop there, the well known resort, that is a favored destination and already home to numerous English professional sports stars and personalities, Royal Westmoreland, is soon to start construction of a second 18 hole championship course.
With the Sandy Lane hotel already boasting a resort course that recently held the golf world cup, the infamous and ultra exclusive Green Monkey, and the old nine, Barbados’s West Coast will soon be home to 7 different courses for any avid golfer to enjoy.
Where else can one find such great golf in Caribbean?
Furthermore, in such an economic downturn, any individual seeking to make a secure investment in property can ultimately feel confident their investment on Barbados is safe, due to these large scale developments providing the necessary residential tourism infrastructure required to sustain long term growth.
It is becoming more frequent for international sports stars to purchase properties on Barbados with the sole intention of renting them out and not to use themselves.
Rooney has just done so at Royal Westmoreland the premiere golf resort on Barbados in the heart of St. James.
Is the pull of being a celebrity enough to rent one’s home? Does this mean other investors will lose out because clients want the experience of renting a celebrity’s home? Does a celebrity pay less than the general public? Or is this just a gimmick by the developer to sell more homes?
Your thoughts?
Lonely planet is rated as one of the most informative travel websites available today. Here’s what they have to say about Barbados:
Many Caribbean islands have beaches, but where Barbados differs is what lies behind the surf and sand. No matter your budget or style, you can find a place to stay that suits you, whether cheap, funky, restful or posh.
All the comforts of home are close at hand if you want them as Barbados is one of the most developed islands in the region. The literacy rate approaches 98% and the capital Bridgetown and its surrounds are booming.
Source: www.lonelyplanet.com
One of Sugar Hill’s property owners, Sir Cliff Richard, speaks about why his home in Barbados is the perfect hideaway.
With four months to go before his world tour with The Shadows to celebrate 50 years in showbusiness, Cliff Richard is relishing respite from the public gaze in Barbados, where he can party in private. Unlike those who frequent the flash Sandy Lane resort and pose for the paparazzi – from stalwarts Simon Cowell and Michael Winner to newcomers such as Westlife’s Kian Egan, who got married there earlier this month – Sir Cliff prefers to keeps his social life behind the closed doors of Coral Sundown, his plantation-style villa on David Lloyd’s Sugar Hill Resort, set inland from the celebrity-studded ‘Platinum’ coast.
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
