What's up from Martiniquenoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:29:54 -0700Blogger http://www.blogger.com20125http://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/en-usnoWhat's up from Martiniquenoreply@blogger.comhttp://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2007/12/happy-new-year-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:51:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-4259680592452088923In France we say Bonne Année!In Martinique we say Bon Lanné!Best wishes for a happy and prosperous 2008!If your resolutions for the year ahead include adding more romance to your life, you should definitely consider putting a Caribbean getaway on your calendar--and making Martinique your destination.The relaxed, laid-back island lifestyle on Martinique combines with the French way of looking at noIn France we say Bonne Année!In Martinique we say Bon Lanné!Best wishes for a happy and prosperous 2008!If your resolutions for the year ahead include adding more romance to your life, you should definitely consider putting a Caribbean getaway on your calendar--and making Martinique your destination.The relaxed, laid-back island lifestyle on Martinique combines with the French way of looking atnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)In France we say Bonne Année!In Martinique we say Bon Lanné!Best wishes for a happy and prosperous 2008!If your resolutions for the year ahead include adding more romance to your life, you should definitely consider putting a Caribbean getaway on your calendar--and making Martinique your destination.The relaxed, laid-back island lifestyle on Martinique combines with the French way of looking athttp://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2007/12/thankful-to-overcome-natures-challenges.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:28:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-3111624022025168507Nature brought two major challenges to Martinique during 2007 and the island survived both potential disasters without suffering wide scale long-term damage. The people of Martinique can greet the New Year with gratitude and optimism—the tourist industry is eager to welcome visitors after overcoming threats from a frightening tropical hurricane and a major earthquake that both narrowly missed http://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2007/11/two-unique-musuems.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:11:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-6588155895898535036Two unique museums give visitors a wonderful way to discover Martinique’s intriguing heritage and to experience the enduring appeal of the island’s allure—In the north is the Musee de la Banane. That’s right—the Banana Museum.This one-of-a-kind attraction in the hills above the town of Sainte-Marie is a working plantation known as Habitation Limbe. The word “limbe” translates as broken hearthttp://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2007/10/flying-high.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:57:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-4928877798992411370It’s easier than ever to get to Martinique on regularly-scheduled flights offered by two major U.S. air carriers—Beginning on December 15, 2007, Delta Air Lines will resume weekly nonstop service between its Atlanta hub at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Aeroport International Martinique Aime Cesaire (formerly known as Le Lamentin Airport) near the island’s capital of http://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2007/09/hurricane-dean-aftermath-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:31:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-1958739024310823761The tourism industry of Martinique is bouncing back quickly just one month after Hurricane Dean. The big storm was a Category 2 hurricane with the eye remaining over the waters of the Caribbean as it passed south of Martinique and north of St. Lucia on August 17. Flooding and sustained winds of 75MPH, with gusts up to 95MPH, punished Martinique for hours, but the island avoided a direct hit.By http://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2007/08/bravo-geant-ufr.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Wed, 8 Aug 2007 02:22:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-4004666944999908506The 23rd Tour de Martinique des Yoles-Rondes boat race around the island is complete and the winner is UFR-Geant, champions for the second year in a row--Congratulations to the crew and support teamthat represents the coastal town of Le Robert!UFR-Geant defeated seventeen other yoles-rondes teams and won the General Classification for total elapsed time by finishing the seven stages of this http://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2007/07/there.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Sun, 8 Jul 2007 13:06:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-108311417717948628Almost every island in the Caribbean produces its own rum, and all of these islands are proud of the rum they make. But there is something special about the rums distilled on Martinique—These rums have been giving the designation AOC (for appellation d’origine controllee) by the French government. In France, the prestigious AOC label is reserved for wine, cheese and other agricultural products athttp://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2007/07/martinique-dances-to-its-own-music_07.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Sat, 7 Jul 2007 00:22:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-4338002760331338445The sound of music adds a lively pulse to daily life throughout the year in Martinique. The island is famous for hosting festivals for jazz and guitar that attract the best musicians and devoted fans from around the world. Martinique also has dozens of local music festivals and, of course, carnival season has its own distinct music and dances.Music in Martinique is different from the salsa, http://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2007/07/great-beach-comes-with-unique-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Fri, 6 Jul 2007 13:34:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-256566636894658761It’s hard to improve on paradise but the longest beach on Martinique, with white sand stretching for more than six miles, has a view that comes with a great story.Diamond Beach, rated as one of the best beaches in the Caribbean by Frommer’s travel guides, faces a small offshore island with a unique claim—Diamond Rock was once officially registered as a sailing ship in the British navy, the man o’http://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2007/05/tour-de-martinique-des-yoles-rondes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Tue, 15 May 2007 02:10:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-5331169138485643959Yole boat race, unique to Martinique.The competition for the America’s Cup isn’t the only exciting regatta this summer. Coming up from July 29 through August 5, the racing in the 2007 Tour de Martinique des Yoles Rondes will be fought just as hard by the sailing teams—and the event promises to be just as much fun for spectators.While getting into the competition for the America’s Cup may cost http://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2007/03/check-out-our-new-vacation-packages.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:31:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-117524048874492916Summertime is not far away!Keep on dreaming and make sure to include these deals!Liberty Travel Vacation PackagesJune 1st to July 12th, 20076 DAYS - 5 NIGHTS at Karibea Amyris Hotel***New York $759Boston $799Miami $769Prices are per person, based on double occupancy accommodations and round-trip midweek air.Find out more Deals at Martinique Vacation Packages.http://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2006/12/atlanta-martinique-now-with-delta-air.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Tue, 12 Dec 2006 04:04:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-116592522984223352DELTA AIR LINES ANNOUNCES NON-STOP SERVICE FROM ATLANTA TO FORT-DE-FRANCEBeginning December 16, 2006, Delta’s flight 409 will depart Atlanta every Saturday at 9:45 a.m. and arrive in Fort de France, Martinique at 3:15 p.m.The Boeing 737-800 aircraft will depart from Fort de France, Martinique every Saturday at 4:05 p.m. and arrive in Atlanta at 7:40 p.m. on Delta’s flight 410.For more informationhttp://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2006/09/1-bravo-geant-ufr.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Wed, 6 Sep 2006 01:24:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-115753187286864319Congratulations to the Yole team Geant UFR.You made it!They won the 2006 Yole race around Martinique.Bravo!!!http://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2006/07/see-it-live-on-line.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:27:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-11538738287501746722nd Yawl boat race in Martinique.See it live on lineCommittee of Martinique of Tourism (C.M.T.) WebsiteJuly 30 - August 06, 2006Suggested drink:Ti'PunchIn a small glass,1/4 sugar syrup3/4 white rumsmall piece of lime squeezedDrink with moderationhttp://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2006/07/yawl-boat-race-unique-to-martinique.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Tue, 18 Jul 2006 01:44:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-115321291799726823Come and enjoy the Yawl boat race in Martinique.July 30 - August 06, 2006Click on the picture or www.yoles-rondes.org for detail information.Contact information: yolesrondes@wanadoo.frTel: (596) 596 61 48 50Fax: (596) 596 72 02 53http://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2006/07/international-tribute-to-aim-csaire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:38:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-115317976597684208The Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie states:“celebrating Senghor means honoring Césaire!”Année Senghor 2006Click on the picture or here to downloada powerpoint presentationThe celebrations of the 100th anniversary of Léopold Sédar Senghor took place June 2006 in Fort-de Franceunder the high patronage of President Abdou Dioufand Organisation Internationale de la Francophoniearound http://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2006/04/poems-of-edouard-glissant.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Thu, 13 Apr 2006 12:38:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-114495916345389904Dear all,Please come and celebrate one of the greatest voices of Martinique!World renowned martinican writer Edouard Glissantwho has recently been appointed by French President Jacques Chirac, Chairman of the French National Center Dedicated to Slavery, will participate into a reading and discussion of world poetry and postcolonial literature April 27th at 7:00pm.The discussion will also feature http://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2006/03/experience-carnival-in-martinique.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:14:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-114349852604364478MARTINIQUE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF CARNIVAL in 2006(1906 – 2006) Unlike Elsewhere, Revelry Will Continue Right Through Ash Wednesday, March 1 Carnival celebrations in such Mardi Gras capitals as Rio, New Orleans and Trinidad are sizzling hot right through Shrove Tuesday, but then fizzle out with the arrival of Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Not so in Martinique! While http://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2006/03/invitation-to-martinique.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Sun, 26 Mar 2006 19:21:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-114343004485434366Click here to view video.http://martiniquenews.blogspot.com/2006/03/travel-easy-now-from-us-to-martinique.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Martinique Promotion Bureau Team)Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:44:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24797606.post-114342389590247092Martinique's ultramodern International Lamentin Airportnear Fort-de-France, has regular flightson AmericanAirlines and AmericanEagleNONSTOP SERVICE BETWEEN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICOAND FORT-DE-FRANCE, MARTINIQUEFrom Martinique, American Eagle launchednonstop service between San Juan, Puerto Ricoand Fort-de-France, Martinique, on December 15, 2005.The airline operates the flight every Thursday, Friday