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FOR A WELCOME ARRIVAL BY AIR…

Serving the island of Trinidad, visitors will arrive by air at the award-winning Piarco International Airport (POS), managed and operated by the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (AATT).

POS is alive with activity, as one of the busiest and largest airports in the Caribbean and the primary hub and operating base for the region’s largest airline, Caribbean Airlines. Disembark and savour local flavours at the airport’s café, bars and restaurants, relax in resplendent VIP lounges, or shop everything from local crafts to exclusive liquors.

As AATT continues to encourage an increasing number of new and existing airlines and routes to the island, escaping to the tropical isle of Trinidad is easier than ever.

islands. Our island overflows with culture.

OT: What is it that makes Trinidad the hub for entertainment, environment, business and other tourism activities?

CC: As the inventor of the steel pan and limbo, we are culturally connected to and responsible for some of the newest forms of entertainment in this century. We are the home of calypso and soca, making us a musical and rhythmic people who cannot get enough of creativity.

OT: Why, in your opinion, should someone visit Trinidad?

CC: We are world renowned when it comes to our rich culture, history,

Hyatt Regency Trinidad is an ultra-luxurious, impressive high-rise hotel situated along the dazzling waterfront of Trinidad and Tobago’s capital city, Port of Spain. It is proudly known as the only waterfront hotel in Trinidad. Appealing to a vast range of visitors, the hotel regularly caters to business travellers, weekend getaways, groups on weekend retreats, as well as offering the ability to host special occasions and celebrations, corporate meetings, assorted events and even weddings.

With easy access to restaurants and shopping malls, Hyatt Regency Trinidad has redefined the business hotel experience in the island. Offering the most impressive function space in the market and scenic, outdoor terrace dining, the hotel also provides an urban retreat with beautiful views of the Gulf of Paria and stunning sunsets. This is your place to meet, celebrate or relax, minutes away from the cultural activities at the Queen’s Park Savannah and the lively entertainment district of Ariapita Avenue. With enviably smart furnishings, a bright and airy, spacious decor, redesigned social spaces for relaxing in, as well as tailored event spaces, this magnificent facility offers guests an unsurpassed level of comfort, luxury and convenience that can seamlessly adapt to any of their changing needs at a moment’s notice.

As a highly flexible facility, Hyatt Regency now also possesses the largest hotel conference space in the market for corporate and private professional events.

The hotel now boasts a comprehensive selection of 422 rooms which includes 15 suites, all of which feature the delights of a sea view or impressive city view to marvel at. Top room amenities include air conditioning, access to our Regency Club facility, a flat screen TV, and blackout curtains.

Guests can now enjoy sipping a chilled-out drink in the luxurious comfort of the lobby terrace, or elsewhere can enjoy nightly live entertainment for a more raucous party atmosphere, all the while savouring delicious cuisine at the renowned Waterfront restaurant. This arrives alongside a trendy dining option where guests can take full advantage of a sushi bar and 24-hour Cinnamon Cafe.

At the Hyatt Regency Trinidad, even a routine business trip can be transformed into a stunning vacation as visitors can rejuvenate thoroughly in the exquisite spa located on the third floor, or sip one of the hotel’s signature range of cocktails in the tranquillity of the awe-inspiring rooftop infinity pool, overlooking the panoramic views of the Gulf of Paria. Guests can recuperate and luxuriate in comfort within the spa, now with six suites across 9,000 square feet of luxury relaxation facilities.

Serving such a diverse array of visitors, Hyatt Regency has now become the first choice to celebrate special occasions and forms the ideal location for creating meaningful connections and sharing memorable experiences.

The highly accommodating staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, and Filipino.

Guided by its purpose of care and experience delivering world-class hospitality for more than 60 years, Hyatt’s Global Care and Cleanliness Commitment builds on its existing rigorous safety and cleanliness protocols to ensure that the hotel is kept to the highest standards of hygiene for all guests and retains an immense and immaculate aesthetic beauty.

Hyatt’s Global Care and Cleanliness Commitment is an important expression of its purpose to care for people so they can be their best, and Hyatt hotels worldwide continue to take precautionary measures in an effort to give their guests, customers, and colleagues a sincere sense of peace of mind.

Upon consulting Hyatt Regency’s concierge, you can learn all about guided tours, day trips, and hotel activities that are on offer throughout your stay. Guests can visit historical sites or Port of Spain’s pan yards, where steel pan drums were born and Calypso and soca bands practice.

Another key local attraction arrives as each year, a natural phenomenon of majesty and mystery emerges from the deep. The breath-taking Leatherback turtle make their nesting journey to the north and northeastern coasts of Trinidad from March to August. This epic annual quest lasts from 40 to 60 minutes after which the turtle returns once more to the crystal-clear waters. This is a spectacle not to be missed whilst staying at the Hyatt.

Elsewhere, witness Trinidad’s natural beauty and biodiversity in its beaches, marshlands, rainforests, and cultural diversity and cuisine. The hotel is also situated in close proximity to the site of the Trinidad carnival which guests can enjoy; in addition, there are many local festivals during the year. There’s truly something for everyone.

The well-developed Northwest Peninsula lies a short drive from Port of Spain, with scenic beaches framed by green mountains. Enjoy all manner of sports, including kayaking, windsurfing, sailing, hiking, and golf, or visit a nearby offshore island. Visitors can also take a short flight to our sister isle Tobago.

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