Grenada Details New Tourism Developments

Grenada is currently experiencing many developments that are expected to positively affect the country’s tourism industry in 2010 and beyond. Delta will begin nonstop weekly service to Grenada this summer from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to the Maurice Bishop International Airport in St. George’s starting from June 5. The non-stop, twice a week service departs JFK at 12:50 a.m. and arrives in Grenada at 5:40 a.m. with the return flight scheduled to depart at 6:40 a.m. and arriving in New York at midday.

The Port Louis Marina and Creole Village, which was officially opened in January 2008, continued apace with the completion of phase six of its construction of berth spaces along the Lagoon in St. George’s. Its main focus was to add to its present complement of 50 berths. An additional 120 berths to accommodate yachts ranging in size from 100 feet to 300 feet was recently completed, just in time for the winter cruise season.

Visitors to Grenada will soon have an additional trail to hike with the commissioning of the Morne Longue Fedon Camp eco-tourism attraction, developed and funded by the United Nations Trust Fund for human security to restore the livelihood in a post-Ivan and Emily context.

The hunting village of Morne Longue in St. Andrew was selected because the livelihood of many of its residents was badly affected due to the destruction of most of the trees in the village. The new trail will allow visitors to experience a wide range of birds in their natural habitat, monkeys, views of the eastern seascape and the ruins of Fedon Camp. Training of persons within the community is being planned so that direct benefits can accrue to the residents of the Morne Longue Communities.

Cruise ship visitors to Grenada for the 2010 winter/spring season now have easier access to the Inner Court Yard or Citadel of Fort George in St. George’s. The Sally Port Entrance was recently introduced to enhance the opportunity for visitors to explore the historic town. The new Maroon & Regional String Band Music Festival is being planned for April 30 to May 2. Its primary objective is to preserve the island’s culture by having it showcased at a professional level.