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Subject: ST. KITTS OPEN FOR BUSINESS FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF HURRICANE EARL
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** Island Sees Minimal Effect from Storm and is Welcoming Guests ** Basseterre, St. Kitts – The St. Kitts Tourism Authority is pleased to report that St. Kitts is welcoming guests as normal, having sustained only minimal damage during the passage of Hurricane Earl well to the north of the island on Monday morning, August 30. As St. Kitts was not directly hit by the storm, vacationing on the island was only temporarily impacted while the storm itself was passing. Visitors are now all reported to be safe and returning to normal vacation experience activities. Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport and the island’s Port Zante cruise pier were reopened early Tuesday morning and are conducting business as usual. Some power lines were down during the storm, but power has since been restored to all areas of the island. The storm brought the usual downed trees and road side debris, all of which is being cleared. Beaches remain in good condition. There has been no significant damage to hotels and all remain open for business. One of St. Kitts’ leading restaurants, Marshall’s, experienced both wind and water damage and is expected to be closed for repairs temporarily. The owner told the Tourism Authority that he will take the opportunity to make significant improvements to the venue for the winter season. “We are fortunate that Hurricane Earl passed us so far to the north, as this was potentially a very dangerous storm,” said Senator Ricky Skerritt, Minister of Tourism & International Transport. “Following a thorough, island-wide assessment, I am pleased to report that all visitors are safe, the island’s tourism product remains well intact, and clean-up efforts are nearly complete in affected areas. We are back to business as usual on island.” Located in the northern Leeward Islands of the Caribbean, St. Kitts offers a diverse tourism product developed from the destination’s natural beauty, cultural heritage and rich history. The island’s stunning variety of tourism attractions include hiking through the tropical rainforest, riding the scenic railway that connects the island’s sugar plantations, visiting the Caribelle Batik factory, touring Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, the only man-made UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Eastern Caribbean, and the more traditional vacation pastimes such as watersports, golf, shopping, tennis, gourmet dining, gaming at one of St. Kitts’ two casinos or simply relaxing on one of the island’s sandy beaches. Guests can select from accommodations ranging from intimate plantation inns to larger hotels or resorts. For more information about St. Kitts, please contact the St. Kitts Tourism Authority toll free from the US at 1-800-582-6208 or from Canada 1-888-395-4887, e-mail info@stkittstourism.kn, visit www.stkittstourism.kn, or connect on Facebook, Twitter and/or YouTube. # # # *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM ISSUES UPDATE FOLLOWING HURRICANE EARL ~No major damage reported, clean up effort underway~ August 31, 2010 – As Hurricane Earl has moved away from the Territory, the U.S.Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has issued the following updates following an assessment of the effects of the storm. · To date, there are no reports of structural damage and no loss of life or injury has been reported as a result of the storm. The Department’s assessment of hotels so far indicates no major damage and hoteliers are in the process of removing debris. · Clean up efforts are currently underway to remove road debris and trees that have fallen due to the storm’s sustained winds. Currently, all roads have been cleared on St. Croix, all roads on St. Thomas and St. John are passable. · Power assessment is currently underway with several areas already restored to regular power.· For the safety of residents and visitors alike, a curfew will be reinstated this evening in the St. Thomas/St. John district to allow timely completion of roadway clean up and power restoration from 11:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1. There will be no curfew in the St. Croix district. · Telephone service has been restored to most areas and cellular phone service is available. · Airports across the Territory have reopened and air service to/from the Territory has resumed this afternoon. We encourage visitors to check with their airlines regarding flight schedules. · The Territory’s seaports have reopened following completion of a U.S. Coast Guard assessment and authorization to reopen.“Over the last 24-36 hours, the Department of Tourism has taken steps to assess and address the impact of Hurricane Earl for visitors to our islands,” said Commissioner Nicholson-Doty. “We are thankful that no major damage has been reported, however we continue to work closely with government agencies, our partner airlines, cruise lines and hotels to ensure that the needs of our visitors are met. We will be communicating further updates as the situation warrants.” ### Member of the Caribbean Tourism Organization Twitter: www.twitter.com/USVIMockoJumbie Facebook: www.facebook.com/VisitUSVI Contact: Danielle Perrone/Andréa Skerritt M Booth & Associates (212) 539-3240 usviteam@mbooth.com |
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