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caribbean BARBADOS & BERMUDA Get a Boost ed wetschler Here's why they're smiling in Barbados and Bermuda: Delta Air Lines' new nonstops from Atlanta and JFK may bring Barbados 33,000 additional visitors annually from the United States. "We are thrilled to welcome Delta Air Lines to Barbados," says Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc's CEO William Grifﬁth. "With 160 seats on each airplane and new connectivity through the Atlanta gateway, Delta will now connect Barbados to approximately 220 destinations worldwide. There has never been a better time to visit Barbados, and with the ease of the new nonstop ﬂights, we look forward to welcoming many more travelers to our sunny shores." Meanwhile, the decision to hold the 2015 America's Cup World Series Racing Event (in October) and the 35th America's Cup (2017) in Bermuda has spiked interest in this destination. "America's Cup and Bermuda are a perfect match on so many levels, from our sailing heritage and lifestyle to the proﬁle of our audiences and experiences," says Victoria Isley, chief sales & marketing ofﬁcer, Bermuda Tourism Authority. "It's the perfect catalyst to mark the next chapter in Bermuda's storied tourism industry and it will have a signiﬁcant and lasting impact." Conveniently, both islands offer top-drawer golf, hotels and spas. So shall we play a few rounds? We can recover with a massage. barbados Coral Reef Club The casually elegant, 88-room Coral Reef Club doesn't have its own golf course, yet it's a splendid destination for golfers. For starters, its concierges book tee times at Sandy Lane's three golf courses, two of which, The Country Club and Green Monkey, are Tom Fazio beauties. The par 72 Country Club features sea views and has hosted the World Golf Championships World Cup; the 7,343-yard Green Monkey is arguably the most expensive golf course ever built. They also get guests onto two other courses ranked among the best in the Caribbean: the 7,045-yard Royal Westmoreland, right next door, has a Robert Trent Jones, Jr. layout with ocean views, tricky greens, and equally tricky green monkeys. The next course over, Apes Hill, perches 1,000 ft. above sea level, and its meticulous grooming is matched only by that of the players. Guests of the Coral Reef Club in Barbados can golf at the 7,045-yard Royal Westmoreland course. " We are thrilled to welcome Delta Air Lines to Barbados. With 160 seats on each airplane and new connectivity through the Atlanta gateway, Delta will now connect Barbados to approximately 220 destinations worldwide. " ...Plus two new courses that are instant classics. William Grifﬁth, CEO, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc february 2015 25 25-27 CB Golf SantBarb.indd 25 1/21/15 1:28 PM

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend February 2015

Editor’s Notes
Four Haute Hotel Happenings in 2015
Tauck
Let’s Talk Luxury
In the Lap of Luxury, At Sea
Tee Off & Unwind in the U.S.
Golf with “a Shot of Spa” in Vibrant Mexico
Barbados & Bermuda Get a Boost
Curaçao’s Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort
Upscaling the Wilderness
The “High Life” in France
Africa Ups the Luxury Ante
A Sense of Wellness in India

Recommend February 2015