Sofia Rehn
My passion is to discover and promote the real Caribbean, beyond all inclusives and mass tourism, to convince the world that there is so much more to the region than staying within the walls of a resort. The broad range of islands and holiday options in the Caribbean is incredible and means there will be an island perfectly suitable for every traveller – we provide you with the information to decide where you are heading next!
Biography
SOFIA REHN discovered her interest in tourism while helping out in her uncle’s hotel one summer 10 years ago. Eager to develop her knowledge of hotel operations further, she worked in the front office at the Radisson Nice resort on the French Riviera. Brought up in Sweden, Sofia also possess a vast international experience, having lived in Sweden, France, Canada and now in London which has given her the advantage of being multilingual, she speaks English, French and all Scandinavian languages. Sofia has completed a Master’s Degree in International Business and wrote her thesis on Nation Branding. Before joining Definitive Caribbean in February she was a Caribbean Product Executive at Tui Travel UK & Ireland, where she worked with strategy planning and pricing, destination marketing, risk analysis and product development of especially the Dominican Republic and Cuba. Sofia is now working with research and press trips to further develop the island guides.
My Caribbean favourites
A few of my favourite Caribbean experiences:
Standing on top of the Mount Scenery volcano on Saba watching a small plane successfully land on the shortest commercial runway in the world. It fascinates me how remote and inaccessible this island has been until recently, hiding from the outside world and keeping its own unique charm.
Passing through the world’s largest coconut plantation, hidden paradise bays and pastel coloured Caribbean shacks off the beaten track on the Samana peninsula in the Dominican Republic. This part of the country is still largely undeveloped and an unknown gem waiting to be discovered.
Celebrating “Old Years Night” on Tobago with the locals, dancing to soca music and drinking rum punches under the stars cheering for the future.
