River Antoine Rum – Aviation Fuel

You’ll find a few varieties of local rum lurking in the bar backs of all the watering holes on the island. None is more potent however than Rivers – the local firewater, quite literally. When Grenada first entered my world some 20 odd years ago my Dad (now Calabash hotel owner) was working at the [...]

More Flights to Grenada!

British Airways has recently announced that it is adding a second flight to its Grenada route from summer 2010 and with the new delta flight expected to start up in early 2010 and Condor coming in from Frankfurt for the winter season, airlift really seems to be looking up for Grenada! So if you haven’t [...]

We’re Open Again

Readers, just a quick one to let you all know that the hotel re-opened today for the Winter season. We’re sure you’ve been working very hard and will therefore definitely deserve a relaxing break in paradise as the days grow shorter and the mercury falls ever lower. With that in mind we have three specials [...]

Calabash’s New Gary Rhodes Menu Revealed

With less than a week till we reopen we thought we’d share our brand new menu with you. The “Rhodes Restaurant” is well known for being the best restaurant in Grenada and after 6 years, we felt it was time to try something new.  The new menu is inspired by Gary’s recent television programme ”Rhodes around the Caribbean” which aired [...]

British Airways to increase flights to Grenada

News just in… BA have announced that they are increasing their direct access to the island of Grenada for the first time to two flights per week year round from London Gatwick Airport to Maurice Bishop International Airport. Details are scarce at the moment but we will report the full story as more details become [...]

A Grenadian Sunset

In Grenada we are fortunate enough to be blessed with some of the most tranquil and awe inspiring views on earth and we thought we’d share this with you. Hope you enjoy!

Fort George, Grenada

In light of the recent release of the seven Grenadian prisoners of the 1983 revolution – click here for full story – it seemed apt to write a little piece about one of the centre pieces of the revolution, Fort George. This place has much to do with the reason that the men were put [...]

British Airways Sale Now On

Save loads of money on British Airways flights to Grenada in their current sale. Book up by 22 September when it all ends. We see that you can book a return flight to Grenada for just £529 on certain dates. Click here for the full sale: http://www.britishairways.com/travel/flights-sale/public/en_gb

Kithson Bain Update – Striker to Play for Tranmere Rovers

Following Tranmere Rovers’ successful appeal for a work permit for Grenadian striker Kithson Bain, it has been confirmed that the player will make the move to the club after having signed on the dotted line. Barnes said; “He was the top scorer in the Caribbean Cup with six goals when I was manager of Jamaica [...]

Grenada to Gain Travel Destination Portal Website

Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association announce development plans for a Travel Destination Portal Website to benefit GHTA member organisations and Grenadian tourism in general. The new website will enable visitors to book and pay for their entire trip itinerary to Grenada, Carriacou or Petit Martinique, to include flights, accommodation, vehicle hire, restaurants, activities, excursions, events [...]

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