St. James Club

Caribbean incentive travel in a private yacht club setting makes St. James Club a perfect choice for business meetings and executive retreats on Antigua, the largest of the Caribbean’s Leeward Islands. Situated amid a lush 100-acre private estate, this family-friendly beachfront resort features 250 luxury guest rooms, suites, and villas, two opposite-facing white-sand beaches, and an 18-slip marina, all just a short drive from English Harbour and Nelson’s Dockyard.

St. James Club knows how to fill days with high-energy pursuits and leisurely activities alike. Guests seeking the former enjoy the complimentary nonmotorized watercraft, including windsurfers and kayaks, as well as tennis, deep-sea fishing, and a variety of catamaran tours. Those seeking the latter appreciate four lovely pools, including separate family and adult pools, with adjacent restaurants and bars. There are no packages available at this time. There are no hot dates at this time. Posted May 14, 2008 by Elite Concierge
View RSS Feed DEERFIELD BEACH, FL (APRIL 22, 2008) " Award-winning Elite Island Resorts -- the second-largest independently owned Caribbean hospitality group -- proudly announces that four of its upscale properties have been certified green in accordance with the highest international standards: the Baseline Criteria of Sustainable Tourism Certification Network of the Americas, International Standards Organization (ISO) 9001/14001, The Mohonk Agreement, Agenda 21 and principles for Sustainable Development endorsed by 182 governments at the United Nations Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992.

Certification was awarded to Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort in St. Lucia; Palm Island in The Grenadines; and Galley Bay Resort & Spa and St. Jamess Club & Villas in Antigua. All Elite Island Resorts should be certified by years end.

Green Hotels Certification, an independent organization, requires certification in three compliance areas: environment and energy; corporate responsibility; and conservation. Now certified green, Elite Island Resort properties daily operations are geared toward ecological preservation. For example, grey water provides irrigation; organic waste is utilized by local farmers; and only biodegradable products are employed. Foods and products from endangered species are banned and produce and other sustainable products are purchased locally whenever possible. The company also has a carbon offset program, employs workforce that is more than 95 percent local, and supports cultural events, charities, scholarships and, at Galley Bay, a dedicated bird sanctuary.

As the famous frog says, it isnt easy being green. Elite Island Resorts has invested a tremendous amount of time and money into our green certification program. Are we still a premier resort company? Yes. Are we operating in a different mindset? Absolutely. Will casual observers see this? Probably not. But rest assured, there are a hundred plus measures we are doing behind the scenes -- all without sacrificing the luxury aspects of our upscale properties. We are extremely proud of these steps, said Steven E. Heydt, Elite Island Resorts president.

Many so-called green properties use self-evaluation, which is not reliable. Elite Island Resorts demonstrated great commitment by choosing a certification program which sends auditors to each property for detailed inspections and monitors the properties continually, said Guido Bauer, CEO, Green Hotel Certification.

For more information and reservations, call (800) 345-0356 or visit www.eliteislands.com.

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