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MARTINIQUE’S NEISSON RHUM NAMED
‘BEST OF THE BEST’ BY ROBB REPORT
Excellence of Martinique’s unique rhum agricole tradition reaffirmed by leading luxury lifestyle magazine
NEW YORK, NY – June 11, 2008
Martinique’s Neisson Rhum, one of the island’s smallest and few remaining family-owned distilleries, was recognized for producing one of the world’s finest leisure spirits by Robb Report in its 20th annual “Best of the Best” special issue published in June 2008. Neisson’s Réserve Spéciale ($65) is the only rum featured on this year’s prestigious list, joining the likes of Johnnie Walker Blue Label King George V Edition Scotch Malt Whiskey ($600), Clase Azul Tequila Ultra ($1,800), and Le Voyage de Delamain Cognac ($7,000.)
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MARTINIQUE’S DOMAINE SAINT AUBIN COMPLETES EXPANSION
Historic 19th-century boutique hotel adds 19 new rooms, bringing total to 30
NEW YORK, NY – June 2, 2008
There’s more to love about one of Martinique’s most beloved hotels now that a major expansion has been completed at Le Domaine Saint Aubin. A charming 19th-century hillside boutique hotel originally comprised of 11 rooms, Saint Aubin now offers a total of 30 rooms, each espousing the same colonial look and feel evident throughout the historic property.
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MARTINIQUE PROMOTION BUREAU/CMT USA MOURNS
THE PASSING OF POET & POLITICIAN AIME CESAIRE
Favorite son & namesake of the island’s Int’l Airport raised global awareness of Martinique through his works
NEW YORK, NY – April 17, 2008
The Martinique Promotion Bureau/CMT USA is mourning the loss of the Isle of Flowers’ favorite son, Aimé Césaire, who passed away earlier today in the island’s primary city of Fort-de-France at the age of 94. Poet, playwright and politician, Césaire is widely hailed as a principal crusader for civil rights within the French West Indies, both through his writings and in his 55 years serving as the Mayor of Fort-de-France.
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LES BOUTIQUES DE LA MARTINIQUE
The Isle of Flowers blossoms with exceptional values on the best of Parisian & local treasures for U.S. travelers
NEW YORK, NY – March 24, 2008
For the U.S. shopping cognoscenti, the sun is always shining in Martinique. Not only is the best of Parisian fashion, jewelry, porcelain, perfumes and other goods readily available alongside unique local treasures, but for travelers from the U.S. most of it is available at a 20-percent discount.
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PAINTINGS BY MOUNIA - Feb 22 to 28
NEW YORK, NY - February 15th, 2008 - Mounia's Vision
Having traveled all over the world, especially living and working in Japan as an international top model, Mounia is inspired by the people, landscape, the energy and beauty of Osaka and Kyoto which influenced me to paint a collection reflecting what I refer to as Katamate.
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CARNIVAL IN MARTINIQUE 2008 - FEBRUARY 2 to 6
NEW YORK, NY - January 15th, 2008
Carnival celebrations in such Mardi Gras capitals as Rio, New Orleans and Trinidad are sizzling hot right through Shrove Tuesday, but then fizzle out with the arrival of Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Not so in Martinique! While revelers elsewhere in the world are nursing hangovers and having their aching foreheads dabbed with ashes, the people of Martinique are just beginning the final, most exciting day of their celebration. Here Carnival runs at full tilt an extra 24 hours and, with more than 40 marching bands joining the festivities in 2008, Martinique is planning a party of a lifetime!
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GETTING TO MARTINIQUE WITH
AMERICAN AIRLINES/AMERICAN EAGLE AND DELTA AIR LINES
NEW YORK, NY – October 3rd, 2007
American Eagle has daily service between San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Fort-de-France, Martinique, using the ATR72 turbo-prop aircraft with capacity for 64 passengers. 4 flights weekly in September and October due to low season. Following is the schedule, (all times local:)
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TEXAS HOLD’EM IN MARTINIQUE!
NEW YORK, NY – October 3rd, 2007
The Casino des Trois Ilets just opened in the popular Pointe du Bout tourist area. The casino is the latest attraction for travelers to the French West Indian island of Martinique.
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MARTINIQUE’S MUSEUMS ARE A LESSON IN ART DE VIVRE
The museums of Martinique offer adults and children
a glimpse of the island’s culture, heritage and ecology
NEW YORK, NY – October 3rd, 2007
Travelers who believe Martinique’s 426 square miles are comprised of little more than sun, surf and sand should think again. Just as Paris is a mecca for history, the fine arts and culture, so too does Martinique pay homage to its history and rich cultural heritage with an extensive network of museums rivaling that of many European capitals. More than 25 of these cultural venues are scattered throughout the island, each intimate in size and thus ideal for easy visiting for a wide array of age ranges and intellectual interests.
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MARTINIQUE PROMOTION BUREAU/CMT USA
MOVES TO NEW NYC HEADQUARTERS
New address: 825 Third Avenue, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Telephone & fax numbers remain unchanged
NEW YORK, NY – October 3rd, 2007
The Martinique Promotion Bureau (www.martinique.org) has officially relocated its North American headquarters to new offices in mid-town Manhattan. Despite the new address, previous Martinique Promotion Bureau telephone and fax numbers remain the same. Updated contact information is as follows:
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MARTINIQUE TOURISM INDUSTRY WITHSTANDS HURRICANE DEAN
Hotels report minor cosmetic damage; airport re-opened Saturday, August 18
NEW YORK, NY – August 20, 2007
Martinique’s tourism industry remains intact following the passing of Hurricane Dean. The international airport – Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport – re-opened at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, while the island’s hotel infrastructure emerged virtually unscathed with only minor cosmetic damages reported to buildings. Hotel landscaping was impacted more extensively, though none of the island’s 160 hotels and resorts will close due to the storm.
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MRS. MADELEINE JOUYE DE GRANDMAISON, CHAIRWOMAN OF THE
Martinique Promotion Bureau/CMT USA
NEW YORK, NY – October 17, 2006
Mrs. Madeleine Jouye de Grandmaison serves as Chairwoman of the Martinique Promotion Bureau/CMT USA. In this capacity, Mrs. de Grandmaison holds responsibility for renewing, invigorating and protecting the island’s image as a tourist destination, developing new markets, revitalizing the tourism industry, and developing sustainable tourism products that will benefit Martinique’s economy.
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MARTINIQUE VISITOR ARRIVALS SURGE INTO RECORD TERRITORY IN 2006
Caribbean’s ‘Isle of Flowers’ welcomes 500,000+ tourists in ’06, a 4% spike over ‘05
that includes a 5% rise in U.S. visitors
NEW YORK, NY – February 2X, 2007
Martinique’s tourism sector enjoyed a banner year in 2006 as a record 502,000 overseas travelers visited the Caribbean’s famed Isle of Flowers last year, an increase of four-percent over 2005. This marks the fourth straight year that visitor arrivals to Martinique have increased as new hotel development, expanded air service options and innovative marketing initiatives have combined to grow the island’s popularity the world over. Visitor statistics for the past four years are as follows:
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CELEBRATE THE ‘JOIE DU JEU’ IN MARTINIQUE DURING SUMMER/FALL 2007
28th Tour de la Martinique & 23rd Yawl Boat Race headline upcoming sporting events
NEW YORK, NY – June 13, 2007
The NFL season is still months away and Major League Baseball is mired in the “Dog Days of Summer.” For U.S. sports enthusiasts, the timing couldn’t be better to head to Martinique to celebrate the joie du jeu (the joy of sports). With its wonderful weather and average daily temperatures in the mid- to high 80’s, Martinique is an idyllic sporting playground year-round. During the summer and fall months, the action really heats up as major annual spectator events combine with the island’s wealth of sporting attractions catering to active travelers that validate Martinique’s position as a primary sporting capital of the Caribbean. Download Joie du Jeu pdf file
AMERICAN EAGLE INCREASES
SAN JUAN-MARTINIQUE ROUTE TO DAILY SERVICE
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – American Eagle announced today that it will
expand service between San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Fort-de-France, Martinique, effective Feb. 1, 2007. The airline will increase its service to seven days a week, up from the existing four days a week, using the ATR72 turbo-prop aircraft with capacity for 64 passengers. The additions will be single flights on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to accompany the existing service on the remaining days. American Eagle began the route on Dec. 15, 2005.... Download American Eagle pdf file
CLUB MED OPENS
LUXURIOUS BUCCANEER’S CREEK RESORT IN MARTINIQUE
Convenient Non-Stop Air Service from New York to Fort de France
Martinique Club Med Opens Luxurious Buccaneer’s Creek Resort
Club Med debuted its new $60 million Club Med Buccaneer’s Creek resort in Martinique, December 2005. The opening of this spectacular resort, set on one of the island’s most beautiful beaches, highlights Club Med’s ongoing global expansion and its commitment to today’s upscale traveler...
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Martinique Expands Luxury Hotel Options With Re-birth of PLEIN SOLEIL
Stylish boutique ‘hotel de charme’ reopens following comprehensive six-month renovation.
NEW YORK, NY – April 19, 2007 – High up in the hills above the charming town of Le François on Martinique’s alluring Atlantic coast, sits the Caribbean’s newest tres chic address for luxurious pampering, peace and serenity. Introducing Maison d’Hôtes Plein Soleil, a sublime expression of exquisite style, exclusive amenities and exceptional service recently re-born following a comprehensive six-month renovation, which saw the property expand its already renowned restaurant, add a new pool area, and increase its complement of luxury accommodations from 12 to 16.
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Experience Mother Nature's Full Majesty in Martinique
Isle of Flowers’ ecotourism wonders worthy of Caribbean World’s ‘Best Eco Island of the Year 2006’ award.
NEW YORK, NY – January, 2007 – Though small in size (685 square miles), Martinique boasts a whole world of natural wonders, making it one of the Caribbean’s top eco destinations. So bountiful are the island’s ecotourism offerings, in fact, that Caribbean World Magazine has named Martinique “Best Eco Island of the Year 2006.” Two-thirds of Martinique is designated as protected park land, affording visitors to the island with a wide range of nature-themed vacation adventures from north to south.
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Marvelous Martinique Beckons With New Visitors Charms For 2007
New flights, updated hotels & more make ‘07 the year to discover/re-discover the Caribbean’s ‘Isle of Flowers.’
NEW YORK, NY – October 17, 2006 – There’s no better place to take a break from the stress of everyday life (i.e.: stop and smell the flowers) than “The Isle of Flowers,” Martinique, and there’s no better time to start planning a trip to this enchanted paradise than right now. That’s because Martinique is adding a slue of visitor charms for 2007 all designed to make any vacation trip to the island simply magnifique!
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A Votre Santé! Savor a Taste of Martinique on La Route Des Rhums Tour
NEW YORK, NY – October 17, 2006 – Just as wine lovers travel to France to tour the Route des Vins, or to discover Cognac distilleries, in Martinique do as the Martinicans do: travel La Route des Rhums and discover what true connoisseurs of rum have known for years – Martinique rums are among the finest found anywhere. A trip along La Route des Rhums offers the surest way to learn how Martinique became known as “The Rum Capital of the World,” a title it has held since the 18th Century.
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Wine Enthusiast Magazine selects 2006 Wine Star Award Nominees
Wine Enthusiast Magazine announces 50 nominees for its annual Wine Star industry awards for 2006, listed in the attached press release in alphabetical order. These awards honor outstanding achievement and the winners in each category will be announced in the December 15 issue, which will be published on November 6 and will feature profiles of all the winners.
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Martinique Club Med announces major upgrade and expansion
Having created the legend of Club Med in the United States since its 1971 opening as one of the company’s first villages in the Americas, the Club Med Buccaneer’s Creek in Martinique is undergoing a top-to-bottom $50 million upgrade and expansion, relaunching in December 2005 to welcome a new generation of travelers...
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Notably Luxurious, Elegant And Unique: Martinique Goes DeLuxe
New York, May 2005. The Cap Est Lagoon Resort and Spa - the first 4-star deluxe hotel in Martinique and one of the most luxurious in the French West Indies – has added the Virtuoso label to its name. This distinction follows the February 2004 announcement when the hotel was added to the impressive list of properties in the Relais & Chateaux hotel group. The Cap Est Lagoon, which opened in December 2002, was named one of the best 80 new hotels in the world in the May 2003 issue of Conde Nast Traveler...
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Climatic changes: Is the Caribbean in danger?
The Caribbean islands have always been concerned about tropical hurricanes and whether their intensity could increase through climatic changes. Many activities such as tourism, fishing and agriculture, as well as public health and biodiversity, are subject to the capricious nature of the climate. The possible impact of climate change is the topic of a colloquium in Martinique in December 2006...
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Dec 11th, 12th and 13th 2006
American Eagle Is Back in Martinique!
American Eagle announced it will launch non-stop service between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Fort-de-France, Martinique, effective December 15, 2005...
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The wonders of Martinique never cease to amaze you.
With an increase of air traffic, Martinique with its charming boutique hotels has become the Caribbean island to discover -- or rediscover. Travelers can now reach Martinique and experience the variety of its boutique hotel choices four times a week on a direct flight operated by American Eagle out of San Juan, Puerto Rico or they can take the direct weekly charter flight from New York City’s JFK International Airport to Fort-de-France, Martinique every Saturday...
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Discover Martinique's Famous Rum Distilleries
Just as wine lovers travel to France to tour the Route des Vins or discover cognac distilleries, in Martinique do as the Martinicans do: travel La Route des Rhums and discover what connoisseurs of rum have been whispering about for year.
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Fact Sheet
Location, size, population, government, language, history ...
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Martinique celebrates 100 years of Carnival in 2006 (1906 - 2006)
Carnival celebrations in such Mardi Gras capitals as Rio, New Orleans and Trinidad are sizzling hot right through Shrove Tuesday, but then fizzle out with the arrival of Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Not so in Martinique! While revelers elsewhere in the world are nursing hangovers and having their aching foreheads dabbed with ashes, the people of Martinique are just beginning the final, most exciting day of their celebration. Here Carnival runs at full tilt an extra 24 hours and, with more than 40 marching bands joining the festivities in 2006, Martinique is planning a party of a lifetime!... Download Martinique Carnival pdf file
206 Reasons To Visit Martinique In 2006
This list is not exhaustive, nor listed by order of importance...
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LES OMBRAGES, a Beautiful Park in The Northern Part of Martinique!
In a little-known corner in northern Martinique, there's a gem waiting to be discovered: Les Ombrages. This seven-acre park is a combination hiking area, nature preserve, botanical garden, and environmental laboratory... It's a place where you can follow a two-mile trail deep into the forest and deep into history.
“Discover Nature Les Ombrages” straddles the Rosalie River, which runs at the bottom of one of the many ravines dissecting the pumice slopes of Mount Pelée.
In most areas, the Rosalie's banks are lined with cocoa, banana, and pineapple plantations, but at Les Ombrages nature comes into its own ...
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New Air Route to Martinique!
As of May 5th, 2005, daily flights from Saint-Lucia (Airport Code: UVF) offer new opportunities for U.S. and Canadian visitors to Martinique.
With AIR CARAIBES / TAKE AIR LINES, Martinique is now only a few minutes away. Travelers from New York, Miami, Atlanta and Toronto are now able to just transit via Saint-Lucia and fly to Martinique, from the same airport, Vieux-Fort/Hewanorra (UVF). Thanks to Take Air Lines, traveling to Martinique from North America will be easier than ever ...
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Martinique Blue, Martinique Green, More Fun Than Ever!
In 2005, Martinique is ready to embrace you and encourage your sense of adventure with new fun ways to indulge yourself and discover this Caribbean island and it's tropical nature with Martinique Blue - Martinique Aqualand and Martinique Green - Mangofil and Domaine de Sigy Adventure Parks.
Aqualand Martinique opened its doors on February 25th 2004 with a new kind of recreation offered in the West Indies: a wide choice of fun water games for the whole family! This brand new complex has just been inaugurated. It is the latest of the French chain, Aqualand, that launched this entertainment concept in Europe 20 years ago...
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Notably Luxurious Elegant and Unique
Martinique Goes Deluxe 5-star Cap Est Lagoon Resort and Spa becomes a member of the famous Relais & Chateaux Hotel Chain. New York, February 20, 2004—The first 5-star hotel in Martinique, and the most luxurious in the French West Indies has been added to the impressive list of properties in the Relais & Chateaux hotel group. The Cap Est Lagoon, which opened in December 2002, was named one of the best 80 new hotels in the world in the May 2003 issue of Condé Nast Traveler...
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LA Martinique, A Practical Guide For The African-American Traveler
When African heritage experience matters…
Whether you are planning to visit Martinique during a cruise or deciding to stay a while, Martinique will feel like family. 90% of the island’s population is of African descent and its colonial past marked by the plantation economy has a lot in common with the south of the United States. As an African-American traveler, you will feel a special connection with the island’s cultural and historic heritage, and despite the language, you surely will find the similarities in experience striking ... Download Afro Market pdf file
Sweet, Sweet Martinique
An island is an island is an island -- unless it's Martinique, a seductive little corner of France in the Caribbean which combines all the elements of stylish and chic French savoir-faire, with a sensuous and fun-loving Creole joie de vivre. The Creole language has ample resources when it comes to describing how sweet it is to live in Martinique. "La vi a douce," "la vi a bel," "la vi a ka mache" (life is sweet, life is beautiful, life is going just fine) are just a few examples of the many ways life is perceived on the island... Download Sweet Martinique pdf file
Living Well in Martinique! New Choice of Accommodation,
From Luxury Guesthouse To All-Inclusive Resorts
Have you stayed in Martinique lately? Your choice of accommodations now includes 3-star all-inclusive properties:
Baie du Galion hotel and Diamond Rock hotel and a brand new deluxe Villa Coloniale guesthouse, Caribbean style.
Villa Coloniale, located in the outskirts of Fort de France, is an upscale guesthouse that offers you distinguished service in a quiet and peaceful setting. 10 minutes from the airport, this perfect retreat features three large bedrooms named after fruits and spices from the island: Carambole, Cannelle et Sapotille...
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Experience The Warmth of Martinique
Also known as the French Caribbean Little Heaven, Martinique invites Americans to banish their winter blues and book generous winter offers now. Participating island hotels are offering special double-room rates starting at just $75 per night. These offers include reduced rates at the lavish Relais & Chateaux Cap Est Lagoon Resort & Spa and the 4-star deluxe Sofitel Bakoua... Download Martinique pdf file
Martinique, The Most Windward of The Winward Islands
A sailing paradise, Martinique’s capital of Fort-de-France, is one of the safest, most beautiful bays in the Caribbean islands and long a favorite port of call with yachtsmen and sailors. Over the years, as Martinique’s popularity in the yachting and sailing world has grown, marinas have opened in other parts of the island – at Pointe du Bout across from the capital, in Le Robert and Le François on the Atlantic, in Sainte-Anne down south, and, most notably, in Le Marin, also in the south, whose “Port de Plaisance” is now the island’s largest and best-equipped marina...
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Martinique, a French Caribbean Island With a Creole Accent is More Than Just Sun, Sand and Surf
Like most islands in the Caribbean, Martinique is blessed with pretty Caribbean beaches, good climate, lush vegetation and fine hotels. But Martinique also has a cachet all its own, a very special "je ne sais quoi." Perhaps it's the island's Frenchness -- the excellence of its Caribbean cuisine, the chic style of its women, the beauty of its language. Perhaps it's Martinique's history, so rich in romance, drama and tragedy... Download Martinique Island pdf file
Best Kept Secrets in Martinique
Caribbean Hiking Through Paradise.
One of the best-kept secrets in Martinique is hiking. Of all the sports that one can enjoy on the island, hiking is among the best organized. Because Martinique is blessed with an abundance of natural treasures -- a tropical rain forest, a world-famous volcano, alpine peaks (or pitons) and rocky hills (or mornes), plus wide stretches of virgin beach -- hiking is by far the most appealing way to discover them..
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Martinique, Bonjour!
An Exciting French Immersion Program (FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique.) A French immersion program in cooperation with the Martinique tourism authorities (Martinique Tourist Office, Regional Agency for Tourism Development) and the Martinique Chamber of Commerce and Industry is offering an exciting way to learn French year-round, while immersed in the Caribbean culture of the island of Martinique...
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Martinique Culinary Magic
A Marriage of Two Cuisines, French and Creole.
Magic is synonymous with many Caribbean islands, but the kind of magic found in Martinique is, quite simply, culinary. Fine cooking is an art practiced by wizardly chefs who can take something very ordinary, like little spiny sea urchins, do secret things to them, and -- with just a whisper of "open sesame" to the oven door -- bring forth a soufflé that is positively spellbinding. It's what sets Martinique apart from the other Caribbean islands. Here, chefs are seasoned sorcerers; elsewhere, they are just apprentices...
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Christmas à la Creole in Martinique
A Season for Caroling and Festivals in the Sun.
Christmas in that colorful little corner of France in the West Indies called Martinique is every bit as festive as in Paris or Provence, but here the year-end holidays are celebrated with a distinctively Caribbean touch...
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Ecotourism in Martinique
Walking, Hiking, Cycling and Nature visits highlight ecotourism in Martinique.
Tourism and leisure activities on the French West Indies' island of Martinique are undergoing a period of diversification. Although the beaches still remain the most popular attraction, more and more visitors are coming to this little bit of France in the Caribbean because of the ever-growing opportunity to enjoy such ecotourist activities as nature visits, walking, cycling and hiking...
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Golf in The Caribbean at Martinique's "Empress Josephine Course"
Golf in the Caribbean in a setting of French "savoir faire," Creole "joie de vivre" and 18th-century history has long given Martinique's 18 hole courses a special appeal.
The David Leadbetter Golf Academy, inaugurated in 1996 at the Empress Josephine Course designed by Robert Trent Jones, provides on-the-spot training, using personalized teaching methods for all levels of play, under the control of Leadbetter himself, coach of top players worldwide, including Nick Faldo...
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Martinique, The Romantic Caribbean Island Getaway For Honeymooners
Newlyweds follow in the wake of "The Thomas Crown Affair" The ultra-romantic tropical paradise of Martinique was featured in 1999 MGM film, "The Thomas Crown Affair" when the island was chosen as the seductive hideaway to which billionaire Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) flies off with the tempting female investigator Catherine Banning (Rene Russo...)
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Hotels
Martinique, a corner of France in the Caribbean, enjoying new tourist vogue boasts a total of 6,000 rooms. (FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique) -- Sail into this bustling little Caribbean capital, or jet down to its International Airport Aimé Césaire, and you are in la belle France just as surely as if you had arrived somewhere on the French Riviera...
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Ilets Oscar
Renting your own private island off the windward coasts of Martinique.
For the ultimate in get-away-from-it-all vacations, Martinique in the French West Indies offers Ilet Oscar, a tiny private island offshore from the town of Le François on the windward coast, with its own rustically charming, well-equipped 19th-century house staffed with full-time maid, cook, and boatman. The island which, together with nearby Ilet Thierry, is part of Ilets de l'Impératrice, has its own beach, water sports facilities, and wooden dock for fishing or swimming; it is approximately 10 minutes by motorboat from the shore... Download Ilet Oscar pdf file
Habitation Lagrange, 18th-century Mansion, is One of Martinique's Finest Country Inns
A magnificent 18th-century Creole mansion serves as the centerpiece for one of Martinique's finest hotels, Habitation Lagrange, which opened several seasons ago.
Set on 7.5 acres of lush tropical landscape between the villages of Marigot and Lorrain on the island's northeast coast, Habitation Lagrange has 12 guest rooms. Some rooms are in the restored old mansion, a two-story affair with wraparound verandas and filigreed turrets, that was originally the great house of a sugar plantation and rum distillery. Other rooms are in three new tiled-roof cottages designed to compliment the exotic environs... Download Habitation Lagrange pdf file
Madiana Congrès
Martinique's Convention Center -- "Madiana Palais des Congrès" – offers the most advanced technical services in the Caribbean. With a determination to provide the finest, most modern and comprehensive meeting and convention facilities in the entire Caribbean islands, the Madiana Palais des Congrès in Schoelcher, just minutes from the heart of Martinique's capital city, opened in October 1998...
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Martinique Museums
More than twenty in number, Martinique’s museums vividly portray the island's heritage.
Just as every other department of France is proud of its museums, so too is the French West Indies island of Martinique. Not that her museums make any pretense of rivaling those of Paris, but each is distinctively different, with intriguing stories to tell of the island's past, its way of life and its art...
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Caribbean Shopping in Martinique
Perfumes and Spice and Everything Nice.
An eye for quality and a penchant for savings are all one needs to make shopping a joy in Martinique. Since the island is French, it's no surprise that most imports carry the prestige label "Made in France." Fashionable little boutiques sell Paris couture and Riviera resort wear, larger stores carry luxury goods (Baccarat, Lalique, Hermès, Lanvin, Dior), and tiny holes-in-the-wall deal in island rums, spices and varied exotica. There's plenty to choose from and the prices are right. Also, a buying spree here is a breeze since most shopping for visitors is concentrated in downtown Fort-de-France, the island's capital... Download Shopping in Martinique pdf file
Martinique stars in MGM's "Thomas Crown Affair"
Martinique, the romantic Caribbean island, is the ultra-romantic tropical paradise featured in the MGM film, "The Thomas Crown Affair."
Chosen as the seductive hideaway where billionaire Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) flies off with the tempting female investigator Catherine Banning (Rene Russo), hired to secretly look into Crown's theft of a priceless Monet painting from a major museum in New York, Martinique is an intriguing little corner of France in the Caribbean islands, the perfect setting for engaging in a fabulous and sexy game of cat-and-mouse... Download Thomas Crown Affair pdf file
Martinique, Destination incentive
Martinique, a seductive little corner of France in the Caribbean, is blessed with lovely beaches, incredible lush vegetation, idyllic climate and a wealth of cultural, artistic and scenic attractions, Martinique is the perfect destination for meetings, seminars and conferences…
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Caribbean Scuba Diving in Martinique
Professionals Praise Efficiency of Island's Dive Centers.
Caribbean Scuba Diving has become one of Martinique's big sports. Many facilities offer more opportunities than ever for both amateurs and professionals to explore the island's waters below the surface. Fascinating dive sites, ideal water temperatures, abundant marine life and incredible shipwrecks make scuba diving an ideal island sport...
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Martinique: Heightened Security Measures
French Vigipirate plan instituted to protect the citizens and the tourism industry Ever since the horrific attacks in the U.S. triggered security alerts across the world, France was placed on a heightened security program involving the deployment of armed troops at airports, and other public places...
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Saint-Pierre, Martinique 1902-2002: The 100Th Year Commemoration
(French dedicated website : 2002 Centenaire le l'éruption de la montagne Pelée)
One hundred years of certitude: Saint-Pierre, the former capital city of Martinique located on the northern Caribbean coast of this French Caribbean island was forever imprinted in the history of the Caribbean.
In 2002, Saint-Pierre will renew the splendor of its past and recall the magnificence of yesteryear. One hundred years later, the entire island will reminisce and celebrate what “once was” before that fatal day of May 8, 1902, the day of the greatest volcanic disaster of the 20th century...
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Press Releases - Spanish Index - press@martinique.org
Martinica hoja de Datos
Situacion, Tamaño, Población, Capital...
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Newsletter - 2004 - press@martinique.org
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