ST. KITTS TO BUILD A PRIVATE AIR TERMINAL
**New Luxury Terminal at International Airport Will Support Upscale
Tourism**
Basseterre, St. Kitts (August 25, 2010) – On Thursday, August 19, 2010, St.
Kitts announced that a new private air terminal will be built at the
island’s Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport. Construction of the new
terminal is scheduled to begin in February 2011, with FBO (fixed base
operations) service operations commencing at the end of 2012.
“This is a significant step forward in the transformation of St. Kitts’
tourism product,” said Senator Ricky Skerritt, Minister of Tourism &
International Transport. “With competition for the global private jet
market so intense, this project is designed to facilitate the type of
arrival and departure experience that discerning travelers, including
entertainment celebrities, sports stars and international investors, expect.
This new private air terminal will enable St. Kitts to deliver the highest
quality of personalized service to passengers on private Jets, as well as
scheduled VIP arrivals, featuring our genuinely welcoming Kittitian
hospitality.”
To be located towards the west of the main RLB Airport parking apron, the
new private terminal will consist of world class lounges, a business center,
and related offices and processing facilities, as well as an elegantly
landscaped courtyard and events centre. The first phase of the development
will feature the main tropical-styled and environmentally friendly terminal,
with later phases to include a dedicated parking apron, and an extension of
the terminal. The first phase investment will value approximately US$6
million, with the total cost of the final project estimated at US$ 15
million.
The new private air terminal will be constructed and operated by Veling
<http://www.veling.aero/index.html> Limited with full ownership to be
transferred to The St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA
<http://www.scaspa.com/> ) at the end of the concession contract period.
Veling Limited is a global aviation solution provider based in Mauritius and
London, England. The architect and interior decorator for the new terminal
is internationally acclaimed Bobby Mukherji & Associates, awarded recently
as one of India’s top ten design firms.
Located in the northern Leeward Islands of the Caribbean, St. Kitts
<http://www.stkitstourism.kn/> offers a diverse tourism product developed
from the destination’s natural beauty, cultural heritage and rich history.
The island’s stunning variety of tourism attractions include hiking through
the tropical rainforest, riding the scenic railway that connects the
island’s sugar plantations, visiting the Caribelle Batik factory, touring
Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, the only man-made UNESCO World
Heritage Site in the Eastern Caribbean, and the more traditional vacation
pastimes such as watersports, golf, shopping, tennis, gourmet dining, gaming
at one of St. Kitts’ two casinos or simply relaxing on one of the island’s
sandy beaches. Guests can select from accommodations ranging from intimate
plantation inns to larger hotels or resorts.
For more information about St. Kitts, please contact the St. Kitts Tourism
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<mailto:info@stkitts-tourism.kn> , visit www.stkittstourism.kn
<http://www.stkittstourism.kn/> , or connect on Facebook
<http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-St-Kitts/46926297721> , Twitter
<http://twitter.com/stkittstourism> and/or YouTube
<http://www.youtube.com/stkittstourism> .