Sharp increase for Guadeloupe Islands hotel bookings in 2013

Press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The French-Caribbean Archipelago is Even More Accessible with New Interline Agreement between JetBlue and Seaborne Airlines

New York, NY December 3, 2013 - Guadeloupe Islands has recorded a 26 percent increase in hotel room night bookings in 2013 compared to 2012. As a result, the French Caribbean archipelago has become one of the Caribbean's rising destinations, according to a recent report by Kuoni Global Travel Service.

While mainland France continues to be the largest source of visitors to Guadeloupe Islands, Germany, Sweden and the United States have become the destination's fastest growing source markets in 2013. The uptick in arrivals from the United States is attributed to new airline routes which opened in spring 2013. New flights include American Airlines weekly nonstop service between Miami and Pointe-à-Pitre and Seaborne Airlines, in code share with American Airlines, nonstop service four times per week between San Juan and Pointe-à-Pitre.

In November 2013, the destination became even more accessible for US travelers with JetBlue's new interline agreement with Seaborne Airlines. JetBlue travelers will now enjoy a seamless connection in San Juan without having to claim and rechecked their luggage. JetBlue-Seaborne Guadeloupe Islands tickets are currently available for travel professionals to book in GDS and will be available on JetBlue.com in the first quarter of 2014.

For more information about the Guadeloupe Islands Tourist Board's initiatives, please see the complete press release attached.

Contact

Venicia Gaul
Guadeloupe Islands Tourism Board
646-520-6373