St Kitts / Special Interests / Corporate & Incentives

St Kitts offers an increasing number of options for group travel, for conferences, corporate meetings and incentive trips. There is a good range of resort conference facilities, which can cater for groups of all sizes. These range from the excellent plantation inns – which have real style and top-notch service that would make an impressive retreat for a small, high-level board meeting – up to the St Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino, with all its convention and entertainment facilities.  Importantly, international air links have improved in recent years, so it is now relatively easy to get to St Kitts, with an increasing number of direct flights or onward flights from Puerto Rico and nearby Antigua.

There are also good opportunities for activities around a conference, with side-trips and places to visit; one of the Caribbean’s largest casinos; and the introduction of new facilities for spectator sports such as cricket, greyhound and horse-racing, and a first-rate 18-hole golf course.

Finally, if a twin island destination is something that appeals, then sister island Nevis is within easy reach, either by ferry or a quick charter flight across. The smaller island has some splendid properties which could dovetail well to ensure a most memorable twin island combination.

On St Kitts we recommend the services of the following local organisers:

Kantours Vacation and Tour Consultants - A locally-based destination management company that has the knowledge and experience to assist in handling groups of up to 250 for conventions, conferences and incentive programmes. It can assist with finding the right venue for your needs and then create a suitable programme. Kantours offers a range of services which include airport meet-and-greet, ground transfers, a hospitality desk, tours and excursions, custom themed parties, receptions, cruises, entertainment and team-building. It also has its own IATA travel agency, so can assist with all aspects of travel.

Conference Venues

Hotels and resorts in St Kitts with meeting facilities include:

St Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino, Frigate Bay - This resort can cater for groups of almost 1,000 at an international standard event with its nine meeting rooms totalling more than 11,000 sq ft. The largest facility is the Royal Ballroom at nearly 1,800 sq ft, which can accommodate 750.

Ocean Terrace Inn, Basseterre - The hotel has its own 2,500 sq ft meeting room which can accommodate 225 people theatre-style.

Frigate Bay Resort, Frigate Bay - It has the purpose-built Geitz Conference Centre which can house 60 delegates, plus there are nearby break-out rooms. The hotel also has WiFi throughout.

Other hotels in St Kitts with meeting facilities include: Sugar Bay Club and Birdrock Beach Hotel.

Contributors: Sara Macefield (update)