in brief

in brief

&#42 grenada plays host to island festivals

Grenada is hosting three major festivals next year. The island’s eighth annual Sailing Festival runs from January 26-30. Fast becoming a fixture on the Caribbean jazz scene, the five-day Spice Jazz Festival takes place from May 31 to June 4 featuring a variety of international and local jazz artists, while Carnival falls on August 13 and 14, when the island comes alive with colourful parades and the music of steel drums.

&#42 accolade for la source hotel

All-inclusive La Source hotel on Grenada, sister property to Le Sport on St Lucia, has been recognised by Travel and Leisure, the US travel magazine, as one of the World’s Best in its annual survey published in its September issue.