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Newsletter - November 2024
Bay Gardens Resorts Shines at CHTA CHIEF and Taste of the Caribbean 2024, Upcoming New Years Eve Celebrations, Party Season is officially open - Let us help you plan it!, Black Friday Sale, and more!
Newsletter - October 2024
Dine and Save at Bay Gardens Resorts !, Celebrating Creole Heritage Month with Bay Gardens Resorts, Get Ready for Our Biggest Black Friday Sale – Stay More, Save More!, Early Winter Sale, and more!
Newsletter - September 2024
Bay Gardens Resorts at UK Showcase 2024, Mr. Sanovnik Destang Appointed as President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Bay Gardens Resorts Celebrates World Tourism Day 2024, Saint Lucians Gearing Up to Celebrate Julien Alfreds Return, and more!
Newsletter - August 2024
Unlock 5% Cash Back with Bay Gardens Resorts Rewards, More flights to Saint Lucia mean more reasons to book your next vacation at Bay Gardens Resorts, Saint Lucia’s Sprint Superstar Wins Gold at Olympic Games 2024, Labor Day Sale, and more!
Newsletter - July 2024
Saint Lucia Carnival 2024 – Another Successful Year!, First Ever Bacchanal Palace by Bay Gardens Resorts, Bay Gardens Marina Haven Turns 6 years!, The Biggest Party in Sports Is Back: CPL T-20, and more!
Newsletter - June 2024
Saint Lucia Carnival 2024 – A Festival Like No Other!, Father’s Day Celebration Recap at Bay Gardens Resorts, Exiting News! The Bay Gardens Resorts Blog is Back!, Cricket, Lovely Cricket – Saint Lucia Hosts ICC T20 World Cup, and more!
Newsletter - May 2024
Saint Lucia Jazz 2024 Recap – An Amazing Event!, Mother’s Day Recaps at Bay Gardens Resorts, Hosting A Special Event? Let Us Take Care Of It!, Oh Happy Day & Friday Night Lime, and more!
Newsletter - April 2024
Taste The Bay Food Festival Round Up, Saint Lucia Jazz 2024 Countdown, New Airline Flights Connecting Martinique, St. Vincent & St. Lucia, Mother’s Day at Bay Gardens Resorts, and more!
Newsletter - March 2024
International Women’s Day at Bay Gardens Resorts, Bay Gardens Resorts & Monroe College Launches Scholarship Program, Bay Gardens Resorts Hosts Leeds College Students, Unite Caribbean Travel Showcase 2024 in the United Kingdom, and more!
Newsletter - February 2024
Bay Gardens Resorts Celebrates Saint Lucia’s 45th Independence, Full Throttle with “Taste The Bay Food Festival” 2024, Newly Opened KNOTS Poolside Bar at the Bay Gardens Marina Haven, Saint Lucia Jazz Brings To You An Amazing Lineup!, and more!
Newsletter - Year 2024 Review
Your Ultimate Guide to Saint Lucia in 2024 with Bay Gardens Resorts!
Newsletter - November 2023
CHTA CHIEF 2023 Was An Unwavering Success, 12 days of Christmas in full swing at Bay Gardens Resorts, Party Season is officially open - Let us help you plan it!, Usher in 2024 the right way - with Bay Gardens Resorts!, and more!
Newsletter - October 2023
World Food Day with Monchy Primary School, Say Yes to Saint Lucia – Global Romance Summit 2023!, Jounen Kweyol at Bay Gardens Resorts, Spa Feature – Fall Deals at La Mer Spa, and more!
Newsletter - September 2023
Weeks of Wellness at Bay Gardens Resorts, Bay Gardens Resorts Shines at Saint Lucia UK Showcase, Creole Heritage Sale, Celebrating Creole Heritage Month – Bay Gardens Resorts Style, and more!
Newsletter - August 2023
Cricket Played Louder! Caribbean Premier League comes to an end in Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia track star Julien Alfred continues to shine!, Splash Island celebrates its 8th Anniversary, Saint Lucia celebrates triumphant wins at the World Travel Awards, and more!
Newsletter - July 2023
The Curtains Come Down On Lucian Carnival | The Bay Gardens Marina Haven Turns 5! | Saint Lucia Hosts The 8th Annual North America Showcase | Let Bay Gardens Resorts Cater Your Next Event. | The biggest party is sport is back: CPL T-20 and more!
Newsletter - June 2023
A Legend in Caribbean Hospitality - Mrs. Joyce Destang | The Bay Gardens Resorts supports Saint Lucia Carnival! | Staycation at Bay Gardens Resorts - Your Ultimate Guide To A Memorable Local Getaway | Celebrating Fathers Day In Style At Bay Gardens Resorts | Get Ready To Experience A Festival Like No Other - Saint Lucia Carnival and more!
Newsletter - May 2023
Saint Lucia Jazz 2023 – A stellar production! | Let Bay Gardens Resorts Host Your Special Event! | Bay Gardens Marina Haven & Beach Resort wins TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice Awards | Mother’s Day Recap | Father’s Day Coming Up and more!
Newsletter - April 2023
Big News! Splash Island Water Park Nominated for World Travel Awards | Tourism Excellence Recognized through the Gimie Awards! | Commemorating Earth Day with a Mangrove Clean Up | Mother’s Day at Bay Gardens Resorts! | The Countdown To Saint Lucia Jazz Is On! and more!
Newsletter - March 2023
Saint Lucia To Host The World Travel Awards 2023 | Unite Caribbean Travel Showcase 2023 in the United Kingdom | School's Out! Let's Kick Back & Relax | Easter Is Around The Corner. Let's Brunch! | International Women’s Day at Bay Gardens Resorts and more!
Newsletter - February 2023
Independence Day Celebrations at the Bay Gardens Resorts | What’s Cooking? – New Menus at the Bay Gardens Hotel! | Saint Lucia Jazz is Back With A Power-Packed Lineup! | Valentine’s Day Recap | Tour Feature – Choiseul Waterfall Tour with Island Trekkers and more!
Newsletter - January 2023
Bay Gardens Resorts’ New Year’s Eve Recap | Oleander Spa Now Open at the Bay Gardens Inn | Valentine’s Day at Bay Gardens Resorts | Spring Into Savings With Up To 30% Off Accommodation | Tour & Attraction Feature – Champagne Sunset Cruise and more!
Newsletter - December 2022
New Appointments & Awards For Our Executive Director (CHTA & Direct Booking) | Happy Holidays from the Bay Gardens Resorts! | St. Lucia Wins World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination Award, Again! | Let’s Ring in 2023 The Right Way with Three Amazing Events at Bay Gardens Resorts | Last Chance to Save up to 30% with our Boxing Day Sale and more!
Newsletter - October 2022
CHIEF Awards & CHTA Returned In Full Splendor | Taste the Bay Food Festival is up Next! | St. Lucia Romance Summit | Jounen Kweyol at Bay Gardens Resorts | Bay Gardens Resorts pays tribute to our Nations’ Teachers and more!
Newsletter - September 2022
Dr. Destang-Beaubrun was featured on the Oprah Show | Bay Gardens Resorts hosts two teams for CPL Cricket | Bay Gardens Resorts celebrates Housekeeping Week | Taste the Bay Food Festival is coming up! | Creole Heritage Month at Bay Gardens Resorts – Let us
celebrate with a sale! and more!
Newsletter - August 2022
Bay Gardens Resorts excels at SLHTA Annual General Meeting | Meet us at Market Place! | Bay Gardens Resorts introduces Travel Protection | Splash Island Water Park & SeaGrapes Beach Bar & Restaurant celebrate their 7th anniversary | Second Quarter Staff Awards and more!
Newsletter - July 2022
Carnival at Bay Gardens Resorts / Return of Saint Lucia Carnival | Creole Heritage Month Is Up Next! | Living the Suite Life | Bay Gardens Marina Haven celebrates their 4th Anniversary | La Mer Spa Feature - Yoga at Bay Gardens Resorts and more!
Newsletter - June 2022
Bay Gardens Resorts Introduces Guest Messaging Solution Powered by Whistle | Family Holiday Provider of the Year Award | Father’s Day Highlights | Group Specials and Perks! | La Mer Spa Feature - Island Bliss and more!
Newsletter - May 2022
Dine Around Program | Mother’s Activities Highlight | Summertime at the Coral Kidz Club | Conference Feature | La Mer Spa Feature - Spring Revival Package and more!
Newsletter - April 2022
Have you voted? Splash Island Waterpark, World Travel Awards Finalist | Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa Celebrates 15 years! | Earth Day 2022 | Bay Gardens Resorts Ultimate Family Giveaway Winner Announced | Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 8th, 2022 and more!
Newsletter - March 2022
Splash Island Waterpark, World Travel Awards Finalist, Go Vote!, International Women’s Day 2022, Saint Lucia Launches Seamless Entry Protocol Updates, Gros Islet Friday Night Street Party is back and more!
Bay Gardens Resorts Ultimate Family Giveaway
Bay Gardens Resorts in Saint Lucia is giving one deserving family of four (4) a chance to win the Ultimate Family Giveaway with an all-inclusive 5-night stay, including airfare at the Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa, located on Reduit Beach in Rodney Bay Village, Saint Lucia's entertainment capital.
Newsletter - February 2022
Valentine’s Day Highlights, Lo Tide Café returns to Bay Gardens Resorts, Saint Lucia’s 43rd Independence Celebrations, Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa captures WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award 2022 and more!
Newsletter - January 2022
Ringing in the New Year in Grand Style: NYE Galas, British Airways Resumes Service from Trinidad to Saint Lucia, Celebrating the Day of Love – Valentine’s Day, Nobel Laureate Festival in Saint Lucia and more!
Bay Gardens Resorts Executive Director Sanovnik Destang Awarded As 2022 Caribbean Hotelier of The Year
Caribbean Journal has unveiled the 2022 winners of its prestigious Caribbean Travel Awards. Bay Gardens Resorts Executive Director Sanovnik Destang has been named the 2022 Caribbean Hotelier of the Year.
Newsletter - December 2021
Bay Gardens Resorts Executive Director Sanovnik Destang Awaded As 2022 Caribbean Hotelier of The Year, Exclusive Wedding Special, Worry-free return home antigen and PCR testing, Saint Lucia Carnival is Back for 2022! and more!
Newsletter - November 2021
West Jet Returns To Saint. Lucia, Levern Spencer Retires from International Athletics, Romantic Candlelight Dinner Experience, Spa Feature – Deep Tension Release Massage and more!
Bay Gardens Resorts "Weeks of Wellness" Kick Starts the New Year
Travelers setting their sights on wellness travel for improved health and overall self-care can kick-start the New Year with Bay Gardens Resorts Weeks of Wellness Package, offering savings of up to 30% off luxury accommodations with daily treatments at its popular Saint Lucia spa the entire month of January 2022.
Newsletter - October 2021
Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa – New Beachfront Deck Dining, Staycation at Bay Gardens Marina Haven, Jounen Kweyol Festivities!, Air Canada Resumes Flights to Saint Lucia and more!
Newsletter - September 2021
Honourable Minister of Tourism visits Bay gardens Resorts, Be Entertained!, Bay Gardens Awards Staff Students with Scholarships, Retie The Knot With Us and more!
Newsletter - July 2021
Bay Gardens Resorts Win Sustainability Awards in St. Lucia, Martinique Travel, Expanded Access to Saint Lucia for Vaccinated Travelers, International Test Cricket returns to Saint Lucia, and more!
Bay Gardens Resorts Win Sustainability Awards in St. Lucia
Green Globe recently recertified three Bay Gardens Resorts - Bay Gardens Inn, Bay Gardens Hotel, and Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa in the Caribbean. The resorts retain their Gold status in 2021.
Newsletter - May 2021
Bay Gardens Resorts Unveils “Summer of Discovery” Savings, Highlights from Easter, Bay Gardens Resorts Extends its Popular Staycation Special, Water’s Edge Villa Staycation Special and more!
Newsletter - March 2021
Bay Gardens Resorts extends its popular staycation special, Bay Gardens Resorts Unveils “Summer of Discovery” Savings, New Flights From The USA, Early Winter Sale, Water’s Edge Villas Sale, and more!
Bay Gardens Resorts Extends its Popular Staycation Special
The locally owned and operated resort chain, Bay Gardens Resorts, has extended its Staycation Special to April 30, 2021. Enjoy the Easter holidays, with great accommodation rates starting at EC$262.00 for two inclusive of taxes for Saint Lucian Nationals at the Bay Gardens Marina Haven. At Bay Gardens Resorts we know that the past year has been stressful. We invite you to unwind and let go of that stress with us. Locals can now enjoy the perks of resort life at the tranquil Bay Gardens Marina Haven. Journey into a paradise of complete relaxation, seclusion, and tranquility at the closest hotel to Rodney Bay Marina.
Bay Gardens Resorts Unveils “Summer of Discovery” Savings
Bay Gardens Resorts in St. Lucia is inviting travelers to a “Summer of Discovery” through the brand’s new promotion, which gives travelers up to 50 percent savings on accommodations in addition to other perks. The promotion is valid at Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa, Bay Gardens Hotel, Bay Gardens Inn, Bay Gardens Marina Haven, and Water’s Edge Villas.
Newsletter - January 2021
Bay Gardens Resorts extends its popular staycation special, Bay Gardens Resorts Wedding Packages, Bay Gardens Resort Wellness Packages, Early Winter Sale, Water’s Edge Villas Sale, and more!
Newsletter - October 2020
Bay Gardens Offers Up To 50% Off Accommodations This Christmas, Bay Gardens Resorts Offers New Wellness Packages, Bay Gardens Resort Congratulates Katie Blair and Christophe Maleau, Saint Lucia Tourism Authority Congratulates New CHTA Executive Committee and more!
Newsletter - September 2020
Bay Gardens Invites Guests to Live or Work in Paradise, A Creole Welcome Back, St. Lucia Resort Group Earns Multiple TripAdvisor Awards, Bay Gardens Includes Local Eateries in All-Inclusive Experience, Bay Gardens Fish Fry-Day and more!
Bay Gardens Includes Local Eateries in All-Inclusive Experience
Restaurants at St. Lucia’s Bay Gardens Resorts have not only carefully reopened their tables, they are also supporting nearby eateries by inviting them to make their food available to guests through the resorts’ Dine Around program.
New Bay Gardens Website Enhances Customer Experience
Bay Gardens Resorts in St. Lucia has made a significant investment in enhancing the online experience for its customers and improving its website’s navigation features.
Bay Gardens Earns Multiple TripAdvisor Awards
The results are out and Bay Gardens Resorts is in: Four of the St. Lucian-owned group’s properties as well as one of its popular restaurants and its pioneering water sports park have been honored with Tripadvisor 2020 Travelers’ Choice awards.
Newsletter - August 2020
Bay Gardens Resorts Receives Green Globe Recertification Accolades, Grand Reopening BOGO, New Bay Gardens Website Enhances Customer Experience, Bay Gardens Resorts Awards Scholarships and Back to School Hampers, Rest Assured with Our Paradise Protocols, and more!
Bay Gardens Resorts Receives Green Globe Recertification Accolades
Bay Gardens Resorts in St. Lucia continues to be recognized for its commitment to sustainable tourism, having passed its Green Globe recertification with flying colors.
The largest locally owned and operated resort group, with five properties in the north of the island, once again earned the Green Globe Gold member certification, awarded to members that have been certified for five consecutive years.
Newsletter - July 2020
Bay Gardens Resorts Invites Visitors to “Rest Assured with Paradise Protocols”, Grand Reopening BOGO, Saint Lucia Tourism authority Announces Revised Entry Requirements, Experience Our Properties like never before with our Virtual Tours, Spa Features - Men’s Escape and more!
Newsletter - June 2020
Bay Gardens Resorts Invites Visitors to “Rest Assured with Paradise Protocols”, Fall Sale, Bay Gardens Resorts Starts Relief Fund for its Staff, Spa Feature - Traveler Unwind Package, Tour Feature - Sip & Dip Sunset Piton Cruise, Early Winter Sale and more!
Bay Gardens Resorts Invites Visitors to “Rest Assured with Paradise Protocols”
With St. Lucia’s reopening of its borders to travelers earlier this month, Bay Gardens Resorts has implemented heightened health and safety protocols and standards at all of its properties in accordance with guidelines set forth by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Tourism.
Newsletter - May 2020
Implements Heightened Health and Safety Standards, Bay Gardens Resorts Supports the National Feeding Program, COVID-19 Rebooking Loyalty Bonus - Re-Book Now and Get 1 Night FREE, Virtual Beach Sunset Jazz Highlights, Memorial Day BOGO, Tour Feature - Latille Nature Experience, Early Winter Sale, Recipe of the Month - Green Fig and Salt Fish Salad and more!
Caribbean Resort Starts Relief Fund for its Staff
Bay Gardens Resorts in St. Lucia is offering resort credits on future stays to travelers who donate to a relief fund created to support its staff members during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Newsletter - April 2020
Happy 13th Birthday!, 02 13 Achievements of Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa Over the Year, COVID-19 Rebooking Loyalty Bonus - Re-Book Now and Get 1 Night FREE, Easter with a Difference!, Experience our properties like never before with our Virtual Tours!, Let Us Inspire Your Next Vacation with our Videos!, You mean the World to Us! - Honouring Our Guests, 25 Best All-Inclusive Resorts for Families | Traveling Mom and more!
Newsletter - March 2020
Bay Gardens Resorts Cushions Staff from COVID 19. Induced Hotel Closure, COVID-19 Rebooking Loyalty Bonus - Re-Book Now and Get 1 Night FREE, Bay Gardens Remains Committed To Our Guests with Enhanced Protocols, Get Excited about a FUTURE Trip at Bay Gardens Resorts, New All-Inclusive Drinks Only Meal Plan, STAYCATION, March Madness BOGO Sale, Tour Feature - Tout Bagay Catamaran Day Tour and more!
Bay Gardens Resorts Cushions Staff from Covid-19-Induced Hotel Closures
Facing the prospect of zero occupancy due to global travel restrictions, the Bay Gardens hotel group is resisting immediate closure of its properties and focusing on ensuring its 300-plus staff members are cushioned from the worst economic effects of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
St. Lucian Hotelier and Entrepreneur Awarded Gold Medal of Merit
On the occasion of the island's 41st independence anniversary, Joyce Louisa Destang, one of St. Lucia's most successful homegrown entrepreneurs was honored with the St. Lucia Gold Medal of Merit for her long and meritorious service in the field of entrepreneurship.
Newsletter - February 2020
Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa Captures WEDDINGWIRE’S Couples’ Choice Awards 2020, Valentine’s Day Trivia Winners, Valentine’s Day Highlights, Bay Gardens Hotel Undergoes Renovations on 25th Anniversary, Bay Gardens Resorts Celebrates 25 Years of Services Excellence, New All-Inclusive Drinks Only Meal Plan, Recipe of the Month: Braised Flank Steak, Tour Feature - Soufriere SeaFari and more!
Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa Wins Wedding Award
The award-winning Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa has captured a 2020 WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award, adding another accolade to its growing collection.
Bay Gardens Hotel Undergoes Renovations on 25th Anniversary
Bay Gardens Hotel in St. Lucia has a brand new look for a brand new decade.
Executive Director of Bay Gardens Resorts, the St. Lucian-owned and -operated hotel group, recently unveiled a sneak preview of ongoing renovations of the flagship Rodney Bay hotel as it celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
Family Hotel in St. Lucia Helps Family Islands in Bahamas
Bay Gardens Resorts, the St. Lucia owned- and -managed hotel group, delivered the proceeds of its recent fundraising efforts to help the people of The Abacos and Grand Bahama recover from the devastating effects of last year's Hurricane Dorian.
St. Lucia "Starr" Treatment
St. Lucia's locally-owned and -operated Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa and Dermalogics Aesthetics Medical Clinic, a medical aesthetic company, recently pampered emerging R&B/Soul artist Lucki Starr with their world-class proprietary treatments during her first trip to the island.
Bay Gardens Resorts Wins Ninth St. Lucia Business Award
Bay Gardens Resorts has captured its ninth St. Lucia Business Award.
Last weekend, at the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture annual awards ceremony, the first Green Globe Gold-certified hotel in St. Lucia won the Environmental Stewardship award for initiatives such as reducing single-use plastics, reducing energy usage and boosting use of locally sourced produce. Also nominated in this category were the Saint Lucia Development Bank and portable desalination plant inventor, Invictus.
Special Deal for Veterans And Emergency Workers
Honoring Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in St. Lucia, a prominent Caribbean resort group is recognizing the noble work of veterans and first responders in both countries by offering them significant savings on accommodations over the next year.
Bay Gardens Resorts Delivers More Than US$222,000 To Local Restaurants Through Dine Around Partnership
Bay Gardens Resorts has contributed significantly to the St. Lucia economy, delivering more than EC$600,000 (US$222,000) to local restaurants affiliated with its Dine Around Meal Plan over t he last three years.
Bay Gardens Resorts Awarded Saint Lucia's First Green Globe Gold
Bay Gardens Resorts has been awarded St. Lucia's first Green Globe Gold member certification.
Three of the resort group's five properties have been awarded this global certification for sustainable tourism - Bay Gardens Beach Resort and Spa, Bay Gardens Hotel and Bay Gardens Inn.
Bay Gardens Honors Saint Lucian's at Independence
In celebration of St. Lucia's 40th anniversary of independence on Friday, February 22, 2019, Bay Gardens Resorts in St. Lucia is offering St. Lucian residents 40 percent off food and beverage all day long on Independence Day.
BAY GARDENS IN ST. LUCIA OFFERS GUESTS FREE, UNLIMITED ACCESS TO POPULAR WATER PARK
Effective February 1, 2019, guests of Bay Gardens Resorts will enjoy complimentary, unlimited access to St. Lucia's only open-water sports park, Splash Island Water Park.
BAY GARDENS ADDS LUXURY VILLA ACCOMMODATIONS IN ST. LUCIA
Bay Gardens Resorts has added a fifth property to its collection of hotels in St. Lucia.
After opening the 35-room Bay Gardens Marina Haven last summer, the locally owned and operated family of hotels has introduced a private luxury villa vacation rental facility called "Waters Edge", featuring two villas, surrounded by tropical gardens with picturesque views of the Rodney Bay Marina.
Bay Gardens Resorts Extends its Getaway Special for Locals
Bay Gardens Resorts announces the extension of its 25th Anniversary Flash Sale due to popular demand. St. Lucian locals are invited to “get away” and enjoy the perks of vacation without having to travel overseas!
Newsletter - May 2021
Bay Gardens Resorts Offers Summer of Discovery Savings, Highlights from Easter at Bay Gardens Resorts, Bay Gardens Resorts Extends its Popular Staycation Special, Tour Feature - Catamaran Sunset Cruise, and more!
Bay Gardens Resorts Win Sustainability Awards in St. Lucia
Green Globe recently recertified three Bay Gardens Resorts - Bay Gardens Inn, Bay Gardens Hotel, and Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa in the Caribbean. The resorts retain their Gold status in 2021.