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What’s new in Martinique for 2010
New hotel openings, renovations and enhanced attractions headline the latest enhancements

New York, NY – 2009-10-20
Martinique continues to expand and enhance its tourism product for 2010, welcoming two new boutique “hotels de charme,” as well as a new hotel renovation and enhancements to an ecotourism attraction to entice visitors like never before.
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2009 Martinique Jazz Festival lineup released
Caribbean’s longest running jazz fest dating back to 1983 to be held Nov. 26 to Dec. 6

New York, NY – 2009-10-20
Melodious musique de jazz will fill the air once more this fall as the Caribbean’s longest running jazz festival, the Martinique Jazz Festival, will be held November 26 to December 6. The festival, which dates back to 1983, has long provided a showcase for local and international artists to share their talents with a lively and appreciative crowd of music lovers from all corners of the globe.
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Martinique named Top Caribbean destination for delectable dining by Caribbean Travel + Life Magazine
Isle of Flowers bests St. Martin, Barbados & Puerto Rico netting 43% of 807 votes in online reader survey

New York, NY – 2009-10-20
Martinique’s status as the “Culinary Capital of the Caribbean” was confirmed recently in a Caribbean Travel + Life Magazine survey asking readers to name their favorite Caribbean destination for delectable dining. Martinique garnered 43.3% of the 807 votes cast over the one-month survey period, besting the likes of St. Martin (28.87%), Puerto Rico (14.13%) and Barbados (13.63%).
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Martinique Calendar of Events – 2010
Fun-filled events blossom throughout the year on the 'Isle of Flowers'

New York, NY – 2009-10-20
Like any très chic exotic beauty, Martinique enjoys an active and exciting social schedule year after year. Of course 2010 is no exception, with a series of unique cultural, sporting and music events planned to delight visitors and locals alike. Among the more prominent events taking place in Martinique in 2010 are the following:
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Martinique Promotion Bureau/CMT USA sets Dive Packages
Five-night packages including hotel accommodations, daily breakfast, rental car and six dives start at just $495

New York, NY – 2009-06-11
The Martinique Promotion Bureau/CMT USA (www.martinique.org) has partnered with a collection of PADI certified dive operators and hotels to create new value-priced dive packages. Valid for travel through December 14, 2009, the new six-day/five-night packages include hotel accommodations, daily breakfast, rental car and six dives starting at just $495 per-person.
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