When: 12 - 15 November 2020 This November, join Lena Franklin, mindful psychotherapist and international spiritual teacher at the stunning Jamaica Inn for a 3-day mindfulness meditation retreat. This fabulous retreat will involve...
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East Winds in Saint Lucia is an intimate, luxury, boutique property, it's family-owned and supporting the local community is a core pillar of the hotel's ethos. East Winds...
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A local cultural event, festival or carnival can really add to an already amazing holiday. It provides an activity like no other, an opportunity to see more of the local...
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Curtain Bluff is the jewel of Antigua, an all-inclusive property based in a unique position on the bluff, with its own two sandy beaches. Bay Beach and Surf Beach provide...
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Bananas may be Britain’s favourite fruit, but most people only ever get to taste the fruits of the Cavendish variety. Those wanting to taste lesser known varieties...
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As the average cost of a wedding has risen in the UK to hit a new high of £32,000, looking for an alternate option that is extremely special and doesn...
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For couples, families and groups looking to spend their Spring Easter break in the sunshine, here are our five suggestions on where to stay and what to do. This...
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Following the exciting merger of Essential Detail and Brave Marketing Solutions in November, we thought it would be a good time to introduce you to our incredible team. The founders...
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When you stay in an Essential Detail hotel, you stay in some of the best hotels not just in the Caribbean but the world. These are just a handful...
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It is not by chance that we represent some of the best hotels in the Caribbean. Our name is well-chosen, our hotels pay attention to the details, those essential details....
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As one of the longest standing UK trade representatives for luxury Caribbean hotels, Essential Detail announces a merger with Brave Marketing Solutions, effective 01 November 2019. The team...
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Make a booking to East Winds this Autumn for a chance to win three amazing prizes...
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A Caribbean Christmas Have you ever thought about having Christmas away from England? Away from the cold and wet traditional Christmas. If you have, there is no better spot...
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It is the time of year when we put together news and updates from all of our luxury Caribbean boutique hotels. If you have any questions, please feel free...
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The wonderful island of Jamaica is home to some of the best hotels and restaurants of the Caribbean. Focusing on the towns of Negril and Ocho Rios, on the west...
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Though a holiday for the sake of change, relaxation or excitement, and the opportunity to see a new place is perfectly amazing, many people are starting to look at how...
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Nevis is located near the northern end of the Lesser Antilles archipelagoand has a stunning volcano known as Nevis Peak at its centre. The prominent volcano...
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Earlier this year Essential Detail hosted a booking incentive – the main prize: places on our luxury familiarization trip! This trip took place recently, lead by our Agency Sales Manager,...
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One of the incredible things about our luxury hotels in the Caribbean is their ability to give back to the community. Not only with jobs for locals and the money...
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You might choose Barbados for its excellent location, world-famous beaches or five-star hotels, but no holiday is complete without outstanding cuisine and incredible dining experiences. Here are our top...
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Discover the best kept all-inclusive secret in St Lucia and immerse yourself in true Caribbean luxury. East Winds is a breath taking tropical garden flowing to a sandy, secluded beach....
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This year it’s all about Essential Detail celebrating twenty years in the industry representing luxury Caribbean hotels to the trade. Still run by our founders Annette Quinn and...
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We want to announce a brand-new hotel! It isn’t often that we add a new property to our portfolio, but there was just something special about Paradise...
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Each of the Essential Detail hotels offer Caribbean weddings. Most offer only one wedding a day, some as little as one per week, meaning every wedding is always a...
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An all-inclusive holiday means that from your arrival to departure there is no need to think about money. No wondering how much you’ve spent. Or whether to choose...
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Guests can now enjoy a Mindfulness Retreat this autumn from 10th to 13th October 2019 with Lena Franklin at one of Jamaica's most elegant hideaway hotels, Jamaica Inn. Offering the...
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Guests booking East Winds in November can enjoy an amazing week at St Lucia’s premier boutique allinclusive resort whilst honing their novel-writing skills! The week-long writing course...
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Curtain Bluff will be completing and further upgrading their 12 accommodations positioned on the bluff, starting on 01 June 2019. These rooms and suites will reopen for visitors on 27 October 2019, when the rest...
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It’s Easter, and we all know what that means – chocolate! Chocolate eggs, chocolate bunnies, Easter egg hunts and more fill these few weeks with a delicious and...
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For the last two decades this specialist hotel sales and marketing company has been celebrating excellence at their collection of luxury boutique hotels in the Caribbean Exclusively Caribbean, the brand...
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An incredible holiday is rarely complete without a relaxing trip to the spa. Spa treatments relax the body, refresh the mind and uplift the spirit, a perfect complement to a...
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Welcome to the second week of our Fam Trip incentive! It’s great to see so many of you making contact with me over the past week and sharing...
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From our portfolio of luxury Caribbean hotels, we have handpicked the hotels that we think are perfect for families. When going abroad with children there is a lot to...
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Welcome to the 2019 Essential Detail Travel Agent Incentive! 2019 is a year of celebration here at Essential Detail. Helen Edwards and Annette Quinn founded the company back in 1999 and have enjoyed...
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February, the month of romance is here. You already know that the Caribbean with its pristine beaches, perfect weather and friendly locals is the romantic spot for you. But now,...
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The beautiful East Winds hotel is always working on upping its aesthetic game and improving all aspects of its guests stay. This time the new addition is an incredible hand-painted...
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Here at Essential Detail we know that many people start the year with good intentions for their health and fitness. Unfortunately for many, that means facing the local gym. But...
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We are delighted to learn that four of our Essential Detail hotels were recently awarded the Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2019. Congratulations to Jamaica Inn, East Winds, Curtain Bluff...
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Jamaica Inn, Jamaica has recently updated one of their two bedroom luxury cottages – Cottage 5. Every year they update one of the cottages and this year they chose to...
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We recently launched an incentive to sign up to our Travel Uni and one lucky person would win the Christmas goodie bag pictured below. We are pleased to...
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From everyone at Essential Detail and on behalf of our hoteliers we would like to wish all of our travel partners a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2019! ...
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Oscar Wilde knew what he was talking about when he said: “There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked...
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From Autumn this year guests staying at Young Island can experience the fresh new décor and furniture at Captain Bligh’s Bar. Named after Captain...
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The Ocean Spa at Jamaica Inn has been crowned as “Jamaica’s Best Hotel Spa” at the prestigious World Spa Awards held in Maldives last month. This...
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Discover everything there is to know about some of the best luxury Caribbean hotels around by joining our Travel Uni to become a Caribbean Boutique Specialist. If you are...
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Prince Charles book launched at the Ritz London hotel 14 November, 2018 — To mark the 70th birthday of Prince Charles, Our Future King: Prince Charles at 70. Celebrating a lifetime of achievement...
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Recently East Winds, Saint Lucia presented their first batch of school books to a number of local Saint Lucian families. These books were purchased with the money raised either...
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What's new at our Caribbean hotels 2018-2019? Part 2 of 2 blogs. Curtain Bluff, Antigua · All guests and trade feedback is that...
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What's new at our Caribbean hotels 2018-2019? Part 1 of 2 blogs. Little Good Harbour, Barbados · All ten 1-bedroom Suites now...
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The East Winds Kitchen Garden was established in 2017 to stabilise the supply of organic fresh fruit and vegetables to the kitchen. East Winds rotate our crops through the year...
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Antigua’s five-star resort, Curtain Bluff, invites you to their 20th Annual Antigua Tennis Challenge and to celebrate the 44th season of hosting tennis weeks! Guests will enjoy...
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Summer is a time for rest, relaxation, and new experiences! As of 15th September, every Saturday at 3pm Jamaica Inn guests can enjoy a relaxed game of...
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This is part three of five blogs written by Katie Wilkinson following a luxury fam trip to the Caribbean, which she recently hosted with Siobhan Randles, visiting several of our...
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This is part two of our Fam Trip blog written by Katie highlighting the hotels visited during this week long trip and what the group got up to. Visiting...
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Our Essential Detail Luxury Fam trip took place last month, hosted by Agency Sales Manager Katie Wilkinson and Product and Marketing Manager Siobhan Randles. The girls set off with six...
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Sandy Haven is true boutique luxury on Negril’s famous seven-mile hip strip of fine white sand beach … a perfect beachfront setting, this is ‘contemporary boutique’...
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DELICIOUS. RELAXED. LOCAL. Boasting an impressive wine list, this historic and charming restaurant tucked away just north of Speightstown has certainly made a name for itself. Housed in a...
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Yoga Retreat 11-16 September 2018 yoga … meditation … spa … adventure … paddle boarding 5 night Yoga Retreat Package Net tour operator rates: Double US$1986.40 / Single US$1591.50 Includes – 5 nights in...
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With Father’s Day around the corner we have put together a list of things to do for Father-Son experiences next month if you or your clients are staying...
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As highlighted in our brochure, we have created six ‘experiences’ to which our hotels are particularly suited to. There are so many different experiences available at our...
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Welcome to paradise, welcome to the Caribbean! If you have been longing for luxury, complete relaxation, warm turquoise blue seas and basking in the sun on lush white sandy beaches,...
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Families can enjoy a luxury Caribbean stay at any one our Essential Detail hotels. Here are two very different hotels from the collection available for families to...
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We are delighted to announce our two travel agent incentive winners… Donna Evans from Travel PA has won a luxury Fortnum & Mason Champagne Gift Box and Travel...
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The following exciting and fun experiences are exclusive for all East Winds guests only and most are included in the all-inclusive stay. This exquiste property has so much...
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It’s been reported that over recent years more and more newlyweds are inviting friends and family to join them on their honeymoon! According to Conde Nast Traveller, ...
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All of our Essential Detail hotels feature some kind of spa or wellness program at their resorts. From this collection here are three very unique and special spas we would...
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The Jamaica Inn Foundation is heavily involved in having set up a Fish Sanctuary off the Jamaica Inn Coast encompassing miles of ocean from East to West of Ocho Rios. 500...
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Sign up to our Essential Detail Travel Uni training programme before 31st March 2018 and you will be entered into our draw to win luxury chocolates from Hotel Chocolat! Complete the...
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ANTIGUA TENNIS WEEK 5-12 MAY 2018 Among the many tennis events hosted by Curtain Bluff, Antigua, the best known is Antigua Tennis Week, held there each spring. Started in 1975...
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1. Bring on the January Blues! Visit East Winds, Saint Lucia this month and you can be sure the only blue you will experience is tropical blue skies and warm...
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From rum distillery tours, to sugar and rum cooking classes, there are many activities to take part in from January to April 2018 including: chocolate-making classes, walking and bus tours,...
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If your high street is lacking warmth, colour and inspiration inject vibrancy and tons of Caribbean fun with our Essential Detail shop window displays! Attract new customers with the...
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Young Island is pure escapism but you can easily re-join the 21st century when you are ready! It appeals to a wide range of guests and couples looking for some...
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This luxury, fully inclusive landmark resort in Antigua is about to unveil an extensive refresh and transformation. Following a 6-month closure the second and final phase of its $13 million renovation...
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If an intimate boutique-style wedding is what you are looking for then look no further. Our exquisite collection of hotels caters for a guest list of 2 to 72, with breath-taking backdrops,...
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This time of year is always busy for us and for our hotels. It's the time of year people like to book their winter holidays. It is also...
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It’s official, the turtle release season is in full swing at Jamaica Inn! Every year during the months of August to October Jamaica Inn’s...
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East Winds, Saint Lucia is making the most of their exclusive, cottage-style resort, and will be welcoming Artist-in-Residence, Brin Edwards, for a week 24th – 27th October 2017....
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The Caribbean is renowned for having arguably the most desirable weather on the planet, with temperatures of 24-29°C all year round. It is never cold, not too hot,...
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Live Music throughout the day.TIE UP 5 is still on and its the last event for the season, if you are in Antigua or your clients are, South Point Antigua...
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Take advantage of these amazing offers and savings when you book early for travel in 2018 at some of the very best luxury Caribbean boutique hotels. Bequia Beach Hotel, The Grenadines ...
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Stay at East Winds Saint Lucia this Summer and Save 35% on ALL INCLUSIVE! Stay a minimum of 7 nights and receive 35% saving Booking Window: now Travel Window: 01 July – 20 December 2017...
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With Wimbledon Tennis just around the corner now is as good a time as any to remind you of the fantastic tennis facilities and events available at Antigua’s...
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PRODUCT & MARKETING MANAGER Full Time position as of September 2017 at Essential Detail, small team in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. Reporting to: Helen Edwards, Managing Director Job...
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The count-down to Curtain Bluff’s multi-million dollar renovation is now on! Curtain Bluff closed on 6th May for their annual closure, which is a little longer this...
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During Jamaica Inn’s Wellness Week guests can enjoy a number of benefits and activities or they can pre-book one of two special Wellness Packages as detailed below. WELLNESS...
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It's that time of year again when our wonderful hoteliers get together and join us for a UK tour visiting luxury travel agents and tour operators. This year we...
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Stay at the elegant oceanfront East Winds in June and take part in their Adventure & Activity Week! East Winds, a premium all-inclusive hotel has put together this ...
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East Winds is an intimate exclusive-inclusive boutique hotel on the beautiful island of Saint Lucia Their all-inclusive includes not only all food and drinks (see our property manuals for full...
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Curtain Bluff has an Amazing Kids Programme! Finding a resort that works for all members of a family is not always so easy. Yet Curtain Bluff seems...
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The 2017 Trip Advisor Traveller Choice Awards recently announced their award winners and we are delighted to announce Calabash, Grenada; Curtain Bluff, Antigua; East Winds, Saint Lucia and Jamaica Inn, Jamaica...
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A chic and cool boutique hotel of quality, in a quiet location that conjures up images of the old Barbados. We feel Little Good Harbour offers something a little different,...
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If like many of us you are making plans for a fresh new year, with travel being at the top of your list, take a look at our top places...
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For the most discerning travellers seeking delicious food, outstanding service, luxury accommodation, picture-perfect locations and outstanding value we invite you to peruse our essential list of best travel places in 2017....
Read moreFor the first time, Jamaica Inn will be featuring an in house choir consisting of their talented staff singers. Their fabulous carolers will be performing at 7:00pm on Christmas Eve...
Read moreIt all started back in 1975 when Curtain Bluff celebrated its worldclass Tennis Center with an islandwide professional tournament. Today Antigua Tennis Week is a landmark event, attracting enthusiasts from all...
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Book a stay for 2017 at one of our Essential Detail hotels and take advantage of a number of savings and value added offers. Little Good Harbour, Barbados NEW...
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Totally refurbished ocean Front Rooms & Ocean Front Suites During East Winds’ closure in September the three Ocean Front Rooms were completely renovated with new furniture, gorgeous fabrics and...
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