SECOND ANNUAL “LOVE, ELEVATED” WEDDING SYMPOSIUM

SAINT LUCIA HOTELS OFFERING SPECIAL RATES AND DISCOUNTS FOR

SECOND ANNUAL “LOVE, ELEVATED” WEDDING SYMPOSIUM 

Saint Lucia (August 11, 2014) – The Saint Lucia Tourist Board today announced lodging specials offered exclusively to “LOVE, Elevated” Wedding Symposium attendees. The event, taking place September 24 – 28, 2014, will feature a roster of destination wedding experts; noted speakers will address topics ranging from “Creating Bridal Bliss! What a Bride Expects From a Destination Wedding” to “How to Brand Yourself/How to Close the Sale.”

With a variety of savings ranging from discounts of up to 55 percent off to rates starting at US $75 per night, special offers include complimentary dinner, free transportation to and from the Wedding Symposium, and all-inclusive options. Priced at US $150 per person, the five-day Symposium includes all seminars, social events, site inspections and transportation from select hotels.

Guest speakers include Shri Lildharrie, global travel director at XO Group; Jennifer Doncsecz, owner and president of VIP Vacations Inc.; Dawn Butcher, customer experience manager at Kuoni Travel Group; Julie Albaugh, editor of Wedding Market and return speakers Marsha-Ann Brown, director of romance, Sandals Resorts and Charles Oster, director of sales and marketing for MyWedding.com. Additionally, Saint Lucia’s Culinary Ambassador Nina Compton, first runner-up and fan favorite in the most recent “Top Chef New Orleans” series, will present a live cooking demonstration.

The weekend also incorporates site visits to idyllic resorts and hotels around the island, a showcase of island wedding vendors, and the opportunity for attendees to observe a sunset wedding. A picturesque sunset cruise and cocktail reception featuring views of the iconic UNESCO World Heritage Pitons will round out weekend activities. For a complete schedule and more information, visit http://stlucianow.com/loveelevated.

Lodging packages from participating hotels and resorts include:

Bay Gardens Beach Resort, Bay Gardens Hotel, Bay Gardens Inn – Rodney Bay

• 40 percent off room rate, inclusive of breakfast for two
• Rates are based on availability
• Visit www.baygardensresorts.com for resort information; call for Wedding Symposium rates

BLU St. Lucia – Rodney Bay

• US $110 per couple Inclusive of all taxes and breakfast
• Free upgrade to a suite based on availability; rates are based on availability
• Visit www.harlequinblu.com for resort information; call for Wedding Symposium rates

Calabash Cove – Marisule, Gros Islet

• Travel Agent rate including full breakfast: US $100 single occupancy; US $150 double occupancy
• All inclusive rates: US $200 single occupancy; US $250 double occupancy
• Plus 10 percent VAT and 10 percent service charge
• Rates are based on availability
• Visit www.calabashcove.com for resort; call for Wedding Symposium details

Cap Maison – Cap Estate

• 50 percent off all room categories
• Rates are based on availability
• Visit www.capmaison.com for resort information; call for Wedding Symposium details

Villa C’est La Vie – Trouya Pointe

• Travel Agents and journalists receive 50 percent off rack rates during the Love Elevated Wedding Symposium; subject to availability
• Visit www.villacestlavie.com for resort information; call for Wedding Symposium details

Coco Palm – Rodney Bay Village

• Garden View Room Rates: Bed & Breakfast US $90 per night; all-inclusive US $150 per night
• Room rates are based on single or double occupancy
• Rates are subject to 10 percent service charge and 10 percent VAT
• Travel now through September 2014
• Visit www.coco-resorts.com for resort information; call for Wedding Symposium details

Cotton Bay Village – Cap Estate

• US $150 per night plus 20 percent taxes, based on double occupancy
• Inclusive of daily breakfast
• Visit www.cottonbaystlucia.com for resort information; call for Wedding Symposium details

Habitat Terrace – Bonne Terre

• US $75 per person per night inclusive of taxes and breakfast
• Free transportation to and from the Wedding Symposium
• Visit www.habitatterrace.com for resort information; call for Wedding Symposium details

The Landings – Rodney Bay

• 55 percent off all suite categories
• Rates starting from US $250 per night plus taxes for a one bedroom suite
• Includes: Daily breakfast; one complimentary dinner per stay valued up to US$70 per person; 30 minute complimentary massage
• Visit www.thelandingsstlucia.com for resort information; call for Wedding Symposium details

Rendezvous – Malabar Beach, Castries City

• Travel Agents: From US $115-200 per person per night based on double occupancy
• Consumers: From US $165-250 per person, per night based on double occupancy
• Special offer booking code: STWERDV14
• Visit www.theromanticholiday.com for resort information; call for Wedding Symposium details

Royal by Rex Resorts – Rodney Bay

• US $260 per night inclusive of all taxes and breakfast
• Visit http://www.rexresorts.com/st-lucia/resort-st-lucia-royal-by-rex-resorts.html for resort information; call for Wedding Symposium details

St. James’s Club Morgan Bay – Gros Islet

• Attendees: US $109 single occupancy; US $170 double occupancy
• Travel Agents: US $79 single occupancy; US $140 double occupancy
• Rates are quoted per room/per night including tax and service fees
• Visit www.stjamesclubstlucia.com; call for Wedding Symposium details

For more information about the island of Saint Lucia, call 1-800-456-3984, 1-888-4STLUCIA, 1-800-869-0377 in Canada, or visit http://stlucianow.com/.

About Saint Lucia

One of the Windward Islands of the West Indies’ Lesser Antilles, Saint Lucia (pronounced Saint LOO-sha) is nestled halfway down the Eastern Caribbean archipelago. The “Helen of the West Indies,” Saint Lucia is known for its natural beauty and diverse attractions, including the signature Piton Mountains – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – a tropical rainforest and one of the world’s few drive-in volcanoes. Culturally rich offerings include the bustling marketplace in the capital of Castries, quaint fishing villages along the coastline, and the annual Saint Lucia Jazz festival. Saint Lucia’s wide range of accommodations includes world-class five-star resorts, all-inclusive resorts, intimate inns and value-oriented properties. Saint Lucia also is home to world class cruise and yachting facilities.