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24<br />
ON LOCATION<br />
British Airways' fam trip to St. Kitts<br />
A flying visit to St. Kitts<br />
St. Kitts may be small but it certainly<br />
packs a punch when it comes to<br />
Caribbean flair, as eight agents found<br />
out on a two-day British Airways' fam<br />
trip, held from March 18-20.<br />
The agents' welcome was warm and full of<br />
Kittitian spirit and included a few ‘Ting with<br />
a sting’ rum-based cocktails – a well-known<br />
tipple on the island. And it wasn’t long<br />
before they settled into the relaxed pace of<br />
the Caribbean.<br />
The first taster of island food was offered<br />
with lunch at the Belle Mont Farm, before<br />
the group checked into the Park Hyatt, a<br />
five-star resort that overlooks charming<br />
Christophe Harbour. The agents embarked<br />
on a full site visit at the swanky resort, with<br />
its three exellent restaurants, which opened<br />
in November 2017.<br />
This inspection was followed by a visit to<br />
the Sugar Bay Club Hotel Suites, located on<br />
the lively Frigate Bay, and set amidst five<br />
acres of beautifully landscaped gardens<br />
drifting down to the Atlantic Ocean.<br />
A short drive saw the group transfer to<br />
Timothy Beach, located on South Frigate<br />
Bay Beach – a golden stretch of sand with<br />
great snorkelling opportunities – and then<br />
onto the St. Kitts Marriott for a delicious<br />
seafood lunch before finishing with the<br />
Royal St. Kitts and its impressive golf course<br />
and private lagoon.<br />
The next overnight for the agents was<br />
the Ocean Terrace Inn (OTI), where they<br />
were treated to views of sister island, Nevis.<br />
The hotel is famous for serving up St.<br />
Kitts favourites such as salted codfish and<br />
johnny cake.<br />
ST. KITTS<br />
Dinner was enjoyed<br />
at Marshall’s Restaurant in<br />
Frigate Bay, hosted by St Kitts Tourism<br />
Association. Along with enjoying a poolside<br />
setting, menu choices included crab<br />
cakes, lobster thermidor and house-made<br />
sorbets to cool down after a busy<br />
day.<br />
The final day gave agents<br />
the chance to familiarise<br />
themselves with one of<br />
St. Kitts’ natural gems, the<br />
rainforest, which covers a<br />
third of the island.<br />
The best way to see it was<br />
via a rainforest jeep safari<br />
with local guide O’Neil (see<br />
his column, opposite). Commonly<br />
sighted are vervet monkeys and mongoose,<br />
along with 35 different bird species. For<br />
those feeling up to it, there’s also the peak<br />
of Mount Liamuiga to summit, the highest<br />
point on the island.<br />
Even on such a short trip, the agents left<br />
having had a real St. Kitts experience that<br />
won’t be quickly forgotten.<br />
* British Airways operates a twice-weekly<br />
service to St. Kitts, via Antigua.<br />
From top: Lobster thermidor at Marshall's Restaurant; the agents at Timothy<br />
Bay; enjoying the rainforest tour with O'Neil<br />
sellingtravel.co.uk
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