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VACATION IDEA MAGAZINE NAMES OUALIE BEACH RESORT IN TOP 22 BEST THINGS TO DO IN ST KITTS AND NEVIS

5/2/2019

Oualie Beach Resort in the top 22 best things to do in St. Kitts and Nevis!
Source: vacationidea.com

St. Kitts and Nevis is a small Caribbean island country in the Caribbean Sea, located between Antigua and St. Maarten. Its lush landscape is dominated in the island's center by Mount Liamuiga, a long-extinct volcano. The shoreline ranges from steep cliffs to fine white sandy Caribbean and curious black volcanic sand, while the lush rainforest is rich in tropical flora and fauna. Old plantation houses, beautiful beaches, lush vegetation, and historic towns like the capital Basseterre make a visit to St. Kitts and Nevis a true delight.

#11 Oualie Beach Hotel is a family-owned and run low-key hotel located on Oualie Beach on the Caribbean coast, surrounded by lush tropical garden. It is located at the northwest end of Nevis, overlooking the island of St Kitts, about 2 kilometers from the historic Cottle Church and 13 km from Nevis Botanical Gardens. The charming, airy rooms are set in small private cottages and have tropical decor, lots of light, romantic four-poster beds, and colorful local artwork. All rooms have TVs, minibars, coffeemakers, fridges, and lovely furnished screened-in verandas with spectacular views of the ocean. Studios have kitchens and one-bedroom suites have living areas and free Wi-Fi. Guests enjoy a casual restaurant with bar on the hotel grounds, offering live entertainment and dining on the beach. The hotel also has a full-service spa.

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OUALIE BEACH RESORT DONATES TO HEALTH PROMOTION UNIT NEVIS

3/1/2019

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On February 28th - Oualie Beach Resort donates to Health Promotion Unit Nevis to sponsor their new program "MyHealthyPlate Junior Chef Competition 2019"

According to a recent report published by UNICEF in 2017, 26% of school-age children in St Kitts and Nevis were obese.
Unhealthy diet has played a vital role in children’s obesity.

As a result, the Health Promotion Unit has launched the MyHealthyPlate campaign at all primary schools on Nevis.
This program has taught children how make healthy lifestyle choices. Children have learned about food groups and portion sizes during the first term.
We will also measure their BMI (height and weight) and see how this will change over 3 years starting with Grade 4 students.

To reinforce these lessons, the Health Promotion Unit is going to host MyHealthyPlate Junior Chef Competition on 15 April 2019.
Taiwan ICDF (International Cooperation and Development Fund) has also shown their strong support towards this important initiative with funds.

The MyHealthyPlate Junior Chef Competition will be the very first kids cooking contest in Nevis.
Two students along with a parent from Grade 4 of each school will enter this cooking competition to make a healthy delicious meal on the spot (similar to the televised MasterChef Junior).
The aim of the competition is to see how the MyHealthyPlate sessions have inspired families to prepare healthier meals at home.

We look forward to making this competition into an annual contest in Nevis and encourage more families to pursue a healthy lifestyle.
In the long term, we hope to see this movement not only bring a positive impact to families, but also inspire local businesses and restaurants to create a healthier environment for everyone.

Oualie Beach Resort is proud to offer a prize of two nights stay at the Resort.

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Oualie Beach Resort in the top 10 under-the-radar Caribbean beach hotels by Caribbean Journal

2/8/2019

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10 Under-the-Radar Beach Hotels in the Caribbean
Source: Caribbean Journal

Oualie Beach Resort, Nevis The tiny island of Nevis may be best known for its historic plantation inns (and, of course, the Four Seasons), but it’s not without its great little beach hotels. The family-owned retreat has 32 rooms on Nevis’ beautiful Lovers Beach, with the kind of warm hospitality for which the island has become famous.

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OUALIE BEACH RESORT DONATES TO EDUCATION FOUNDATION

1/14/2019

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On Jan. 14th 2019 - Oualie Beach Resort donates to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation for New York Times Travel Show Auction.

What is the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Education Foundation?

The Goal: To improve and elevate the quality and professionalism of the hotel and tourism industry in the Caribbean and Central America through education and training.

One of the largest charitable programs in the Caribbean hospitality industry.
Has raised and awarded more than US$2.5 million in scholarships and grants.
Awarded 35 scholarships totaling more than US$150,000 in 2017.
Funds internationally recognized certification and credentialing courses; providing immediate, tangible results for the industry.
Funds raised through the generosity of numerous hotels and resorts in the region, who donate hotel stays to be auctioned.
Hotels which donate are represented by CHTAEF at New York Times Travel show.

This fundraising drive raises between US$95,000 – US$125,000 annually from these donations. Additionally, funds are derived from generous support of corporate partners, including Interval International and Virgin Holidays.

Oualie Beach Resort is proud to offer a prize valued at US$1,000.

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OUALIE BEACH RESORT AWARDED BY NEVIS ISLAND MINISTRY OF HEALTH

12/27/2018

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On December 19th – Oualie Beach Resort was honored by the Ministry of Health with an award recognizing Oualie’s dedication to the Nevis Eye Care Program (NECP).

General Manager Faith Bertie accepted the award at the annual Alexandra Hospital Christmas Program. “For the past 12 years,” she explains, “the Resort has given free accommodation and lodging to volunteer ophthalmologists, optometrists, anesthesiologists, surgical assistants, and other personnel who come from throughout North America to provide preventive screenings for vision impairment, surgeries, and follow-up care for the people of Nevis.”

The NECP was launched in 1996 by Dr. George Bresnick and his wife, Geraldine Hendriksen, following a vacation to Nevis. During their trip, the couple learned about the significant vision health problems facing many of those living on the island: untreated issues like cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy often led to preventable vision loss, and there was a need for diagnosis and treatment services that did not require travel to St. Kitts or to other countries for care. The Nevis Eye Care Program was born. Bresnick and Hendriksen led the program until 2008, at which point Dr. Raymond Hubbe took over as the program’s director.

Together with the Nevis Island Ministry of Health and the Nevis Public Health Nurses, the Nevis Eye Care Program holds two clinics every year, each one lasting between three and five weeks. Between 500 and 900 patients are seen during each clinic, and the program’s principal aim is to identify and treat diseases that cause preventable blindness. In addition to these screening and treatment services, the NECP provides training and education in vision care for Nevisian health care professionals and the general public.

Oualie Beach Resort is proud to partner with the Nevis Eye Care Program and to be a part of serving the entire Nevis community.

For more information or reservations, call +1(869)469-9735, email reservations@oualiebeach.com, visit www.oualiebeach.com or follow the property on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for special deals.

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NEW DIRECT FLIGHT FROM MINNEAPOLIS TO ST. KITTS

10/2/2018

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Sun Country Airlines will begin new flights from Minneapolis direct to St. Kitts

Just in time for the holiday season, this new service will begin on December 22nd, 2018, and will run every Saturday until April 20th, 2019.

Sun Country Airlines has begun sales of their new non-stop service to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.

This new service makes it easy for travelers in Minnesota and areas in close proximity to access non-stop travel to the twin islands.

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OUALIE BEACH RESORT GOES BIODEGRADABLE

5/16/2018

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Biodegradable bags, spoons and cups

OUALIE BAY, NEVIS (16th May, 2018) – Oualie Beach Resort’s commitment to green operations is well known, but their recent decision to switch to 100% biodegradable and compostable takeaway containers, “T-shirt” bags, and disposable cups, as well as bio-degradable cutlery is a change they hope will spread to other hotels and restaurants throughout the Federation.

Biodegradable containers

Plastic and Styrofoam food service supplies take centuries to break down, and in some cases may never break down at all. This leaves communities with high levels of litter and landfills brimming with these single-use items which often end up polluting our oceans. The supplies that Oualie Beach Resort has sourced, however, that are either made from plant starch and fibers that are fully compostable or contain a microbial additive that accelerates biodegradable breakdown.

Faith Bertie, General Manager of the Resort says “We are proud that Oualie Beach Resort is one of the first hotels in the region to take this important step in reducing waste that is harmful to our environment, and we invite others to do the same.”

The Oualie Beach Resort is a 32 room, family-owned, eco-friendly boutique hotel designed to appeal to travelers seeking a laid-back, personalized experience. The resort never closes and provides all year round employment to all of its 55 staff.

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Oualie Beach Restaurant Finds Space at the Bar for Empty Bottles

4/24/2018

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By Grace McQuillan

With a quick glance through the pages of a DIY craft book or web page, anyone who has a few empty wine bottles around the house can find countless ways to turn them into something decorative or practical. What might it look like, though, if this kind of recycling and repurposing were initiated on a larger scale, in a place like a restaurant or hotel? Those curious to find out may want to stop by Oualie Beach Restaurant for a meal or drink by the beach.

Reggie Yearwood, older brother of Oualie’s director John, says it all began with ashtrays. The hotel prides itself on its TripAdvisor GreenLeaders Platinum Level award and green practices, so when the bar needed a new batch of ashtrays a few years ago, management’s first instinct was, naturally, to find a way to repurpose something that might otherwise be seen as merely trash.

The bar, it turns out, was the first place Reggie decided to look for material. The empty wine bottles appeared to have a base the perfect size for an ashtray, so he decided to give it a try. Using only a hot wire held in place by a washer on either side of the glass, Reggie cut each bottle and then sanded the rims for a smooth, frosted finish. After seeing how simple this process was, and after much positive feedback from customers about the ashtrays, another question presented itself: rather than being sent away with the plastic and trash each week, could even more glass bottles find a permanent home in the bar and restaurant as functional and attractive items?

The answer was yes. Instead of sourcing new drinking glasses, Oualie Beach decided to turn its attention to replacing all of the glasses used in the dining room and at the bar with ones made from recycled bottles.

As they soon discovered, the rosé bottles’ playful curves worked perfectly for serving Oualie’s smoothies and signature cocktails, and smaller glasses cut from beer bottles or mini sparkling water bottles were just right for serving liqueurs. When you enter the restaurant today, you may see customers sipping a tamarind juice or soft drink from green glasses that represent the dozens and dozens of wine bottles that the hotel has recycled. What about the top of the bottle, you ask? Those are kept and used as votive covers on dining tables and as light fixtures!

The most amusing part of the whole endeavor, John says, is that many people don’t even realize at first that they are drinking out of what used to be a wine bottle, which must be a testament to how attractive the glasses are. In fact, the glasses are growing in popularity, and after numerous requests from guests about how to purchase them, the hotel is looking forward to expanding its recycling efforts to be able to offer this “green” item for sale at the gift shop.

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OUALIE BEACH RESORT RECEIVES 2017 TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

12/14/2017

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OUALIE BAY, NEVIS (14th Dec. 2017) – Adding another distinction to its blossoming reputation as a top affordable Caribbean boutique property, Oualie Beach Resort is pleased to announce that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence Award for 2017. This award is granted to only the very top 10% properties listed on the TripAdvisor websites. “Of all the honors we’ve recently received, this one from the largest travel site in the world, TripAdvisor, may be the most gratifying yet,” said John Yearwood, Managing Director of Oualie Beach Resort. “I say this because it is directly driven by traveler reviews, which reaffirms that the Oualie Staff is succeeding in our efforts to deliver high value and a top quality experience to every guest who stays at Oualie Beach. This is both a milestone and a testament to our success, even in today’s exceedingly competitive marketplace.”

TripAdvisor® is the world’s largest travel site, offering trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, reaching nearly 390 million unique monthly visitors, and over 500 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 49 countries worldwide.*
* Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, Worldwide, December 2016.

For years, Oualie Beach Resort has been promoting itself as the leading choice for travelers seeking reasonably priced yet uncompromising accommodations on Nevis. A full-service boutique property that is family-owned and operated, it offers many amenities typical of larger hotels while maintaining friendly, individualized service and a sense of community that is within the means of a wider range of vacationers. Oualie Beach Resort was previously awarded a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence Award for 2014 and was recently also awarded the top Green Leaders Platinum Award by TripAdvisor for its green practices. The Resort has received various other prestigious awards in recent years including Luxury Travel Guide Award for St Kitts and Nevis 2016; being nominated by Island Magazine Readers as the second best out of 50 Best Caribbean Beach Resorts; and being named one of the 20 Best Beachfront Hotels under $200 by Caribbean Travel & Life magazine.

Situated on a sandy beach on the picturesque island of Nevis, Oualie Beach Resort is a uniquely charming, boutique hotel designed to appeal to travelers seeking a laid-back, personalized experience. The property’s management is passionately eco-friendly and employs sustainable tourism practices including solar water heaters, low energy lighting, water saving techniques and community development initiatives.

Oualie’s 32 spacious guest rooms and suites are nestled within authentic 1- or 2-storey Caribbean cottages, each with outstanding views of the property, beach and Caribbean Sea. Accommodations are well appointed and feature covered front porches complete with authentic planter’s chairs, white ceramic tiled floors, four poster mahogany beds and invitingly cushioned furniture. Wireless internet access is complimentary in-room, on the beach and throughout the property.

When not exploring the island, guests can enjoy numerous activities on property, including snorkeling, sailing, kayaking, spa treatments, mountain biking, scuba diving, or simply relaxing in a lounge chair on the beach. Guests may dine in a casual open air ambience at the Oualie Beach Restaurant on tempting Caribbean fusion cuisine prepared with generosity by the Culinary Team. The Federation’s only 5-Star PADI dive operator, Scuba Safaris, is also based at Oualie Beach Resort. Oualie Beach Resort rates for 2017 start at $166 per room based on double occupancy and packages are available to suit a variety of special interests ranging from family to scuba to weddings & honeymoons. For more information or reservations, call +1(869) 469-9735, email reservations@oualiebeach.com, visit www.oualiebeach.com or follow the property on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for special deals.

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Nevis Mango & Food Festival 2017 July 6-9

7/18/2017

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Nevis Mango & Food Festival 2017

Source: NTA (Nevis Tourism Authority)

Once again Nevis held its popular annual Mango & Food Festival to celebrate the island's delicious fruit. The festival attracted foodies from far and wide to come to the beautiful island to join in with the celebrations.

The Nevis Mango & Food Festival ran from July 6th to the 9th and showcased the talents of both international and local chefs who participated in cooking demonstrations, cook-offs, master classes, and orchestrated dining experiences in various events taking place in Nevisian restaurants, beach bars, and hotels.

During the Nevis Mango & Food Festival, guests at Oualie Beach Resort were treated to a mango-themed feast complete with tantalising mango cocktails!

Chef Gary Urbanski created a tempting food menu including Mango Jerk Pork, Chicken in Mango Glaze, and Veal Chop in Mango Sauce, whilst the cocktail list served up Mango Rum Punch, Mango Margheritas, Mango Mojitos and Mango Smoothies, all of which went down a treat during this year's celebrations.

Oualie Beach Resort is a family-owned, boutique hotel. Starting off as a beach shack in the 1980s, it has since grown into a well-established 32-room resort. It is one of the only recognised 'green' hotels on Nevis, generating its own electricity along with other green initiatives. Oualie always focuses on assisting with community development and community outreach.

For more information about Oualie Beach Resort, please click here.

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