Anguilla Hotel and Tourism AssociationANGUILLA EVENTS
February 27-28, 2010 - Annual Flower and Garden ShowThe Anguilla Beautification Club will hold its 11th annual flower and garden show at Wallblake House in The Valley.
March 25-28, 2010 - Moonsplash 2010
Bankie Banx each year brings his Moonsplash Music Festival, the Eastern Caribbean's premier showcase for reggae and international music, to Anguilla at the Dune Preserve on Rendezvous Bay. This year's Moonsplash is being called "Family Reunion" as Bankie is bringing back many past favorites for the 20th annual Moonsplash.
April 3-4, 2010 - Festival Del Mar
The third annual Festival Del Mar will be held in Island Harbor, featuring sailboat races, a deep sea fishing tournament and a culinary competition.
May 7-9, 2010 - Anguilla Regatta
The eighth annual Anguilla Regatta is being planned for May 7 through 9 and features competition from yachts from all over the Caribbean. The Regatta traditionally fetters races over three days, with exhibition races including the thrilling West End Cup and the hotly contested "Battle of the Banks".
June 14, 2010 - Celebration of the Queen's Birthday
Anguilla celebrates the birthday of Her Majesty The Queen with a parade at the Ronald Webster's Park.
July 5, 2010 - John T. Memorial Cycling Race
Anguillian cyclists compete with others from throughout the Caribbean in this exciting annual event held on a challenging course that begins and finishes in The Valley.
July 29 - August 8, 2010 - Anguilla Summer Festival (Carnival)
Anguilla's Summer Festival features 11 days of fun, food and boatracing. Featured events include:
- Heineken Boat Race (August 1) - Held at Sandy Ground;
- August Monday - Jouvert Morning (August 2) - Islanders dance in the street, starting at dawn in The Valley and ending in Sandy Ground at noon;
- Miss Anguilla Pageant (August 5) - Talented Anguillians compete for the title of "Miss Anguilla" at the Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre; and
- Parade of Troupes (August 6) - Colorful and joyous parade of troupes through The Valley.
Once a year the normally serene and languid island of Anguilla bursts onto the scene as a paragon of culture and music.
November 29, 2010 - Anguilla's Optimist Race Against Aids
This event includes a half-marathon, a 10K run and a 5K walk/run.
ANGUILLA NEWS
Alloyd Enterprises honors AHTA
Alloyd Enterprises, a company well known for its customized engraving, held a customer appreciation event on Friday, February 19. Wooden engraved plaques were presented to Melsadis Fleming, Deputy Principal of the Albena Lake Hodge Comprehensive School and to Gilda Samuels, Events Manager of the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association (AHTA). Wooden pen and pencil holders were presented for the corporate award to both Executive Corporate Services Ltd. and Anguilla Insurance Management. The gold level corporate customer award, a desk pen holder, went to OBN Ltd.
Alloyd Enterprises, a long time member of AHTA, is a family owned business that started in Anguilla in 1993. The company engraves plaques, trophies, rubber stamps, corporate seals, photo crystals, signs, gravestones, corporate awards and much more. They can engrave on wood, metal, stone, glass, crystal, marble, leather, brass or tile.
Ultimacy Villa is new Ultra Luxury Villa
Picturesquely situated on Anguilla’s northeast shoreline, Ultimacy Villa is nestled between the villages of Shoal Bay and Island Harbour. Vaunting a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean, Ultimacy Villa can comfortably accommodate large groups, small conferences and executive retreats as well as families of up to 16 guests, but can also be staged as an intimate get away for couples and honeymooners.
Resplendent in hues of the Caribbean, Ultimacy Villa is tastefully decorated in cool tropical style, and provides a staggering 20,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor living space for guests to enjoy.
The villa boasts 8 bedrooms, 3 kitchens, 10 bathrooms, 3 living rooms, a large recreation room, a fitness room, a formal dining room, 3 al fresco dining alcoves, 3 outdoor lounge areas and a magnificent pool pavilion.
Marie Albert opens Furniture Showroom in South Hill
Marie Albert Anguilla is a new 6000 square feet showroom space offering a huge collection of Teak and Rattan Patio and interior Furniture for your Home and Villa. Marie Albert specializes in custom woodworking, custom kitchens, exterior and interior doors, windows, and wood floorings. Marie Albert also has a special department for Architects, Builders, Decorators, Hotels and Resorts. You may visit them at their new showroom in South Hill, directly behind Rainbow Farms. Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday from 10-4 or you may call 264-729-1450.
Temenos Golf Course Reopens
On December 19, 2009 Cap Juluca proudly reopened and now manages Anguilla’s $50 million Temenos Golf Course. This 7,063-yard championship course was designed by golf legend Greg Norman and first opened in 2006. It offers dramatic elevation changes, water features on 13 holes and, with the help of Cap Juluca’s brand of hospitality this season, guests can enjoy one of the finest Caribbean golf experiences.
Viceroy Anguilla Resort & Residences Opens December 16
Viceroy Hotels, Resorts & Residences proudly announces its first international arrival with the opening of Viceroy Anguilla Resort & Residences on December 16, 2009. “The opening of Anguilla is a significant moment for the Viceroy brand and is the perfect setting for Viceroy’s first international expansion,” said Brad Korzen, CEO and Founder of Viceroy Hotel Group. “The new property reveals the finest of Viceroy style, with remarkable design, a superb location and exceptional amenities – including the island’s finest dining – to draw jet-setting travelers to one of the pearls of the Caribbean.” Situated on 35 lush acres, with 3,200 feet of beachfront land along Barnes and Meads Bays, Viceroy Anguilla’s offering features 166 contemporary beachfront and blufftop villas, sophisticated townhomes and opulent resort residences.